Property Transfers Across Comanche County Ledger
A series of deed records shows Marvin Volker and others selling parcels to M. W. McCarty and J. C. Nierin, E. J. Welch and K. Perry transfers, and multiple acreage sales including 33 acres to Fleet Gill and 160 acres to E Cantrell. Considerations range from 80 to 3360 dollars with various lot and block descriptions.
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Marvin Volker
M. W McCarty
S. W
Lamkin
C. ©. Essary
M. W. McCarty
R. T. Co
W. F. Durham
Alice V. Cain
Wright Addition
Comanche
J. B. Chilton
J. C. Nierin
Chilton
M. S. Gaines
Fleet Gill
T. J. Allen
E. J. Welch
Jno. Lynch
J. H. Barnett
J. M. Nash
Chas. Kemp
C. W. Williams
Mrs Minnie Hilliard Birthday Party Shower Celebration
Neighbors surprised Mrs. Minnie Hilliard with a birthday shower at her Comanche County home on March 17. Guests enjoyed crochet displays, a grand dinner, music by Miss Agnes Walker, group photos, and affectionate tributes to Hilliard and her eight children including young Walter.
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Minnie Hilliard
J. KR
Olland
Agnes Walker
Mesdames
J. J. Cox
Martha
Grandma) Cox
Rosa Newton
Belle Walker
Alice Steele
Will Smith
Eunice Lane
Jessie Johnson
J. R. Holland
W. J. Jones
Jep White
Hallie Walker
Clifford Walker
Nobie Hendrix
Harper Taylor
Winston Taylor
Ruby Parson
Bessie Rasberry
Misses Oda Gill
Prause and Tennie Jeasehke Granted Marriage Licenses
George Prause and Miss Tennie Jeasehke obtained marriage licenses, marking a forthcoming union. Officials filed the records, noting applicants’ names and dates of application.
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George Prause
Miss Tennie Jeasehke
Comanche Births List Additions from Local Families
A brief notice lists newborns in Comanche including three girls named J. H. Houze D. Collins A. H. Stevens C. P. Barcroft and F. M. King in Comanche with a girl each, plus a girl for Tom Reed Energy and a boy for Ira Wilson Comanche.
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J. H. Houze
Comanche
D. ¥. Collins
A. H. Stevens
C. P. Barcroft
F. M. King
Tom Reed
Energy
Ira Wilson
Commission Awards Fees and Wolf Scalp Payments
The Finance Committee for 1914 including D. S Jennings T. L. Patterson and Mack Moore is allowed 18 for services verifying officers accounts from February 1 1913 to February 1 1914. Named recipients receive payments for wolf and wild cat scalps after affidavits including J S Kerley Buckmaster Elliott Jernigan and W A Cunningham with amounts 5 6 2 5 and 5 respectively.
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D. S Jennings
Proctor
T. L. Patterson
DeLeon
Mack Moore
Comanche
Commissioners’ Court
Comanche County
Texas
J. S. Kerley
R. L. Buckmaster
S. M. Elliott
E. J. Jernigan
W. A. Cunningham
Blanket High School Beats Comanche In 21 17 Victory
A Saturday afternoon baseball game at the local grounds pitted Comanche against Blanket high schools. Blanket won 21 to 17 with a strong offensive showing and solid defense from both teams.
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Comanche
Blanket High School
Blanket Boys
Moralist in Texas Endorses Friends for Postmaster
A Dallas era column notes a pious gentleman endorsing two friends for Comanche postmaster while applying himself. The piece hints at political betrayal and questions the morality of such actions, urging readers to consider Texas politics.
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Comanche
Texas
Marriage of J. M. Boyer and Dora Sapp at Methodist Church
Married Sunday at 6 PM in the Methodist parsonage Rev. C L Cartwright officiated. J M Boyer, formerly at Wetzel's Barber Shop in Comanche, wed Dora Sapp of this city. They left Monday for Blanket to establish their home.
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J. M. Boyer
Blanket
Dora Sapp
C. L. Cartwright
Comanche
Wetzel
St Patrick’s Day Parade Notables in Green Attire
On Tuesday’s St Patrick’s Day revelers sported green wear in tribute to the Patron Saint who is famed for driving snakes from the Emerald Isle.
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Emerald Isle
Callaway exposes tug of war over Fort Worth postmaster
Representative Callaway reveals a heated patronage fight over Fort Worth postmaster appointment for Wilson era. He recounts pressure, threats, and promises by Postmaster General Burleson and Speer ally Hunter, plus delays in appointing Strong and Hovenkamp.
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Fort Worth
Robert E. Speer
Wilson
Washington
Speer
Congressman Callaway
Porto Rico
Ocie Speer
Dicker
Judge Hunter
Strong
Hovenkamp
Mr. Burleson
Sterling P. Strong
Walter Strong
Reese Appointed Postmaster Here in Comanche
Wire report from Oscar Callaway announces F. J. Reese named postmaster to succeed Geo L. Sullivan retiring. Reese, longtime Wim Reese Drug Co. partner, has many local friends congratulating him. Confirmation pending, transfer expected around May 1 when Sullivan’s commission ends.
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Comanche
F. J. Reese
Geo. L. Sullivan
Oscar Callaway
Reese
Wim
Reese Drug Co
Sullivan
Plainview Proposes Land For Odd Fellows Home
Judge H C Randolph heads to Fort Worth for the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge with Plainview offering two hundred acres near the town plus an irrigation well capable of 1000 gallons per minute and a four pump engine setup to house widows and orphans.
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H. C. Randolph
Fort Worth
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Plainview
Widows and Orphans Home
Grand Lodge
Chief-Exponent Moves Into New North Square Office
The Chief-Exponent will move April 1 to the lower story of the Odd Fellow building on the square after leasing it. The current plant building sold to Coman che Mercantile Co. Mrs. Sartwelle owns the lot. Comanche Publishing Co. plans to relocate to a brick building on the square, with awning removal and improvements to create an ideal newspaper office and later add office supplies.
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Odd Fellow
Comanche Mercantile Co
Sartwelle
Comanche Publishing Co
Honor Roll Additions and Renewals Listed
Since the first of March the following have renewed or added their names to our growing list. The names include Mrs. R. A. Kay J. H. Nutt Owen Wetzel Otto Schumann and many others along with First State Bank and Dr. G. W. Helmsley.
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R. A. Kay
J. H. Nutt
Owen Wetzel
Otto Schumann
W.B. Nunley
Oscar Kilpatrick
Chas Lassiter
First State Bank
H. K. Hicks
J. J. Hicks
Elmer Roe
H. N. Scott
W. Thomas
H. Bellamy
W. R
Conposed Confederate Veterans to Hear Rev Hanks
Attention Ex Confederates will hear Rev R T Hanks preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon to veterans of the Confederacy in a series of meetings conducted by the preacher.
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R. T. Hanks
The
Baptist Church
Veterans of the Confederacy
Beef industry urged in Comanche county convention
Purchase Good Stock During the Cattlemen s Convention last week J W Whitesides of Sipe Springs bought four registered stock and Ed Samner bought a fine registered bull. The piece urges Comanche county farmers to raise beef by keeping high grade heifers and expanding pasture water facilities.
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J. W. Whitesides
Sipe Springs
Ed Samner
Comanche County
Jury List for County Court First Week Apr 6
A jury panel for the county court's first week beginning April 6 includes D. C. Moorman Gorman R 2 S. B. Peteet Gap R 1 J.B. Malonee DeLeon T. P. Patterson Dublin R 3 Terry Brandt Carlton R 1 J 8. Ewell Carlton R 1 W. A. McCay Comanche R 3 H. L. Osborne Gustine G. T. Nelson Gustine J. T. Gilbreath Dablin R 1 O. M. McDaniel Dublin R 1 M. J. Sparks Gustine R 1.
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County
D. C. Moorman
Gorman
S. B. Peteet
Gap
J.B. Malonee
DeLeon
T. P. Patterson
Dublin
Terry Brandt
Carlton
Ewell
W. A. McCay
Comanche
H.L. Osborne
G. T. Nelson
J. T. Gilbreath
Dablin
O. M. McDaniel
M. J. Sparks
Gustine
Engagement announced for Miss Mabel Chilton and Mr Paul Montgomery
A luncheon hosted by Mrs A C Williams of Penn Street announced the engagement and coming marriage of Miss Mabel Chilton and Mr Paul Montgomery. The wedding is planned for April 8 and will be of interest to a large circle of friends. Miss Chilton is the daughter of Mrs J W Chilton and is a niece of J B Dr P H and Joe Chilton.
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Mabel Chilton
Paul Montgomery
A. C. Williams
Penn Street
Miss Chilton
J. W. Chilton
Penn St
Montgomery
John F. Montgomery
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
Star. Telegram
J. B
Dr. P. H
Joe Chilton
Frampton to Manage Comanche Brick Co Plant
C C Frampton arrived from Coleman Tuesday to assume management of the Comanche Brick Co. He is an experienced brick man formerly with a Coffeeville Kansas company and most recently with the Coleman Brick Co. The plant installation is now in progress.
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Frampton
Coleman
Comanche Brick Co
Coffeevile, Kan. Co
Coleman Brick Co
Cattle Deal Between Burns Bros and Lacy Bros
Burns Bros sold three year old steers to Lacy Bros of Brownwood on Tuesday. Private terms disclosed. The transaction totaled $12,000 in value.
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Burns. Bros
Lacy Bros
Brownwood
Hunter Declares Candidacy for Congress in 12th District
Fort Worth resident Judge Samuel J. Hunter has announced his run for Congress from the 12th district. His platform is detailed in Sunday's Record, outlining policy goals and proposed local benefits.
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Samuel J. Hunter
Ft. Worth
Printing in all late styles at low prices
The Chief Exponent advertises printing services offering high class work at low prices and invites orders by telephone number 2.
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Telephone No. 2
Political Announcements and Printing Services
Local notice lists prices for political announcements for various offices including Commissioner County Offices District Clerk District Attorney Senator and Congress with cash required to guarantee publication. The printer offers high quality job printing and candidate ecards with pricing on request.
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Congress
Mass Meeting Of M W A At Proctor On April First 1914
Notice declares a county mass meeting of the M W A at Proctor on Wednesday evening April 1 1914 to elect a delegate to the district convention and conduct other important business T C Lane County Consul
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M. W. of A
Proctor
T. C. Lane
Wrong man arrested on murder charge
Sheriff Jack Cunningham returned from Jayton after a man was arrested on a murder warrant for killing Jim Carnes near the Comanche Erath line in November 1900. The suspect proved to be T Herrin of Matagorda County. he was released after a positive identity could not be established.
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Jack Cunningham
Jayton
Kent County
Jim Carnes
Comanche-Erath County
Gib L. Hudson
T. L Lerrin
Matagorda County
Nebraska
Hudson
Herrin
Gib
Pat Carnes
DeLeon
Y. I. Dabney
de Leon
Lon Quinn
Desde
Hotrin
Bill’’ Carnes
Montgomery Home Burns On Ranch South Of Town
The Montgomerys lost their house and contents in a fire about 11 AM Wednesday on the ranch just south of town. The couple, visiting relatives in town, have no clear cause but suspect the kitchen stove or flue. Insurance on the home and furniture stood at 1800 dollars. This marks a second large loss for Mr. Montgomery in recent months, following a barn fire with feed.
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Geo. Montgomery
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Newo Wi
Court House
Mrs
Commissioners Court Proceedings
Callaway
ODD Fellows
I. O
Jury
Hunter
George A. Cunningham
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