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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

7

Petit Jury lists and names across Comanche area routes

Long roll of Petit Jury participants with numerous names and route numbers in Comanche and nearby towns including De Leon Gustine Dublin Energy Sipe Springs and May sessions. The list cites individuals such as A D Bear Alvin Hafford O B Phillips H A Taylor Earl Morris and many others tied to rural routes and nearby communities.

Petit Jury A.D. Bear Comanche Alvin Hafford O. B. Phillips Democrat Star H. A. Taylor Earl Morris Sipe Springs Geo. C. Bonser Jim Bumpas Grady Terrill de Leon B. W. Pate S. E. Lacy Blanket Pat Denny Ak O. Fry W. Haggard Dublin W.A. Creamer Winston Key G. W. Foreman Indian Gap W. H. Lloyd M. E. Barnett Gustine D. C. Gilder T. N. Williams Zephyr Finis Sides J. R. Henson Frank Carraway W. F Coker Sidney B. Edmondson W. C Pettit W. A. Meyers Horton Jesse Watson R. O. Edwards Bruce Lane L E. McNutt Hasse Chas Craig Carlton C W. Payne J. F. Hansford Nelson Ae Gardner D. B. Aldridge T. c Clary Larry Helmsley W. 4 Robert D. Allen Tom Lane Rt. 1 Jess Dixon Proctor C. J. Campbell Samsin J. M. Grissom Rucker C. Schnare J. W. Moors Carlton Bedford Butler Gorman H. F. Stephens T. E. Cameron C. B. Williams Robert Johnston J. W. Collins A. P. Cherry Cc. G. Dabney J. R. Lynch Jesse F. Reese C. V Lawless Lee Maples R. W. Neal, Jr T. J. Mauney Rucker A. J. Jenkins Wayne Johnston H R. Smith May Troy Wright L. E. Westmoreland W. F. Flatt Jewel Cox Energy B. O. Carraway M Houser Claude Wyche A. F. McNutt M. F. Willford Carl Simpson W. M. Henson R. E. Nance Fount Woods Comanche Democrat Star G. M. Coan Rt. 2 J. B. Filder L. B. Cunningham Hardy Jones, Jr W. S. Price T. A Singleton B. R. McCorkle T. E. Frasier J. H. Wilhelm O. Hayes J. R. Smith Lloyd H. Powers C. C. Smith Co. T. Morris F. W. Culwell Comyn J. W. Rollins D. R. Harris E. J. Broom Henry Perkins C.&. Carruth C. W. Cogburn de Leon E. P. Jeanes C. L. Morrow E. C. Huddleston C. O. Hatley Carl Cunningham W. R. Greenwaldt Leonard Bragg T. F. McCullough

Funeral attendees from multiple towns honor Mike Sullivan

People from Stephenville Brownwood Tolar De Leon Cisco Hico Goldthwaite San Saba and other communities attended the funeral for Mike Sullivan. A large number of friends from Hamilton also joined the services.

Comanche Mike Sullivan J. W. Clements Ellis Hill L. W. Phillips Elmor White J. Hanly Head A. H. Newman T. J. Fans W. P. Newsome Joe Holt Oren Ellis H. A. Mothershead Bras Cole J. C. Terrill John Cage Charles Neblett EB. Lb. Fry Jack Tedley Mack Everett W. H. Cole Walter Heaton A. J. McMahan Frank Carlton G. H. Williamson Bob Pittman Joseph Chandler Ben McCollum Charles Wilkins Harvey Belcher Boo Ballou Stephenville John German Jack Broad S. Thaxton Ned Snyder Grace Shaw Ollie Thaxton Brownwood M. F. Higgs Lawrence Allen Coke Turner Tolar Atlas Irvin Charlie Dry Janie Hart Hutt Brown John Brown Walter Lowe Riley Wilkerson de Leon J. P

Changes Cited In AAA Regulations

County agent N E Scudder notes 1940 USDA rules on measuring crop strips. A non depleting strip at least 10 feet wide counts as neutral acreage and is measured 1% feet from its outer edge. Watermelons interplanted with such strips count as all watermelons and soil depleting crops, potentially overplanting farms if not careful.

N. E. Scudder J. W. Roberson, Jr Coman Aca Mides

Christ the Savior Lives Today Easter Song

A devotional hymn by Jesse Allen Tiner set to Rock of Ages speaks of the resurrection morning. An empty tomb appears after the crucifixion as guards seal the tomb and the stone is rolled away. The song proclaims Christ has risen and offers redemption through His blood.

Jesse Allen Tiner Christ Savior Chist God

Death of J B Fielder of Comanche County

J B Fielder age 55 of Comanche County died at his East Comanche home after an extended illness. Funeral services were at Comanche Baptist Church with Rev. A E Wilson and others officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving family includes multiple siblings and nieces and nephews. he was a lifelong resident born near Sidney on April 22, 1885.

Jake B. Fielder East Comanche Comanche Baptist Church A. Edwin Wilson T. N. Carter Comanche R. M. McGinnis Gustine Oakwood Cemetery Harlan Pat Denny Lloyd Lamoque Niven Jackson Roy Herschel Wilson J. F. Fielder Golda Jean Fielder Imogene Smith Vera Pearl Fielder Eugene Rauhut Lloyd la Roque Roy Fielder Bartlett Edmondson Jase Fielder W. A. Fielder Comanche County Sidney Stagg Creek Pearl Denny E. E. Denny Fielder R. W. Fielder W. M. Courtney Los Angeles J. T. Jones Rising Star Wilson Wielder China W. d. LaRoque Cisco Flornce Fielder Hamlin J. T. Fielder Brownwood Bob Fielder Abilene N. B. Smith Stamford Isla Patterson

Lynch County liquor raid targets Jeff Owens home

State Liquor Control Board officers led by De Laney raided Jeff Owens on the county line between De Leon and Dublin. Five and a half pints of whiskey and two pints of wine were seized along with four cases of beer in a nearby pasture. Owens was charged with possession of intoxicating liquor to the purpose of sale and posted a $250 bond.

State Liquor Control Board de Laney Abilene Jeff Owens de Leon Dublin Owens’ Place Owens Parnell and Warren Stone

Easter Cantata at Methodist Church Sunday Night

The Methodist Church hosts an Easter Cantata titled From Death Unto Life sung by the church choir under Mrs. J B Rudd. Rev S W Williams D D Brownwood District Superintendent delivers the morning sermon. Infant baptisms will be conducted before the sermon by Rev J D Smoot.

Methodist Church J. B. Rudd S W. Williams D.D Brownwood J. D. Smoot

Easter Sunrise Service At Christian Church

Public invited to 7 o clock Easter Sunday sunrise service directed by Mrs J B Rudd. A chorus of Grammar School children sings The Holy City and a 30 voice choir performs the Easter Cantata From Death Unto Life. Sacred piano music begins at 6 45 with no preaching or collections and a silent postlude following the benediction.

J. B. Rudd Holy City C. C. Klingman

Mrs. A M Miller Dies Here Suddenly

Mrs. A M Miller aged 58 of Comanche died suddenly Thursday morning while visiting a neighbor. Funeral plans were not finalized but tentative arrangements called for services Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. She was mother of Albert Miller of Southwest Natural Gas Co.

A. M. Miller Comanche First Baptist Church Albert Miller Southwest Natural Gas Co

Social notes from Comanche and nearby towns

Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs Ed Sanders visiting Mrs Yates in Mineola as she lies seriously ill. The Warrens of Baird visited Comanche with the Vineyard and Stone families, and Evelyn and Beford Stone’s Marines connection noted. Sam Rhem to operate Riley Store, Rev. A Edwin Wilson to Robstown for revival, and Mrs Elizabeth Carnes returns from Fort Worth trip.

Ed Sanders Yates Mineola Ellis Warren Baird Comanche J. E. Vineyard E. M. Stone Stephenville Evelyn Beford China Marines R. S. Harbour Sol Hoffman Dublin B. A. Riley San Saba Riley and Son Riley Sam Rhem Edwin Wilson Robstown Elizabeth Carnes Fort Worth

Volleyball tournament winners announced in Comanche

The volleyball tournament held in Comanche on Monday and Tuesday results show Class A first Comyn, second Comanche, third Sidney. Class B first Proctor, second Beattie, third Hasse. Class C first Lamkin, second Pettit, third Oliver Springs.

Comanche Comyn Sidney Proctor Beattie Hasse Lamkin Pettit Oliver Springs

Weight excess raises mortality risk by twenty percent

A man whose weight is twenty percent above the average experiences about a thirty percent increase in mortality risk.

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