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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

9

Arthur C. Jones Dies After Illness in Sidney

Arthur C. Jones 51, a prominent Sidney farmer, died after an extended illness Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, burial at Pendergrass Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Katie Lane and four daughters, with several relatives listed. He joined the Baptist Church in 1921.

Arthur C. Jones Sidney Farmer S. J. Isham Gordon Barrett Pendergrass Cemetery Howard Morrison Jeff Evans George Rollins J. Douglas Orvil Cox William Weaver Azalean Ward Jewel Dean Lorene Lane Connie Gardner Bessie Runkle Rita Morris Cox Quartette Mr. Jones Comanche County Katie

Card of Thanks for A C Jones illness and death

Card of thanks from Mrs A C Jones and family and Mr and Mrs H H Burnett and family expresses sincere gratitude for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings during illness and death of husband and father A C Jones.

A. C. Jones H. H. Burnett

Mrs. N. J. Pierce Celebrated For 89th Birthday

A birthday gathering for Mrs. N J Pierce was held March 18 hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Wood to honor her 89th birthday. Attendees included three of her five children, 55 relatives, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren from towns like Ranger Cisco Abilene Comanche De Leon Rucker Custer Desdemona Van Dyke and Gorman. Also noted UT Austin endowment ranking among top universities.

J. C. Woods Mr. Wood N. J Pierce Mrs. Pierce Ranger Cisco Eastland Abilene Comanche de Leon Rucker Custer Desdemona van Dyke Gorman Messrs Mines M. D. Compton Elton Compton Patsy Ann T. E. Frasier Duster Homer Wood Mary Louise Jeff Frasier Bert Frasier T. E. Bunting Dee Burleson Don Wayne John Dee Alvis L. Wood Pat Thomas J. D. Davenport Georgia Mae F. P. Frasier Eugene Lonnie Parks Jesse Moore Frankie Jo Willie Burl

Postmaster Recommends Promotions For Postal Positions

Postmaster J R Eanes of Comanche recommends Harry M Cauley for a regular clerkship to fill the vacancy from the death of Mike B Sullivan. Ada Armstrong is urged for reinstatement to replace Cauley. Appointments effective April 1.

J. R. Eanes Comanche Harry M. Cauley Mike B. Sullivan Mr. Cauley Fanes Ada Armstrong

Glasses in British Royal History Rise and Reign

Queen Victoria avoided spectacle wear for most of her life though her sight faded late. George VI marked the first public spectacle moment by a British king, while Victoria’s era forbade court attendees from wearing glasses.

Victorian George Victoria

Foreclosure Notice in Comanche County Tax Suit 1940

Comanche County Texas court orders L A Watson to appear in the April term to answer a foreclosures action filed by DeLeon Independent School District and The State of Texas. The defendant is charged with delinquent taxes from 1931 to 1939 on 3 acres from D Windsor Survey in Comanche County. Total claim equals 191.73 dollars plus interest and costs.

L. A. Watson DeLeon Independent School District State of Texas District Court Comanche County Texas Comanche D. Windsor Hugh White

Foreclosure Notice for DeLeon Land Delinquencies 1921 1934

The State of Texas and The City of DeLeon, with Comanche County, sue Cliff & Griffith and other owners in Comanche County for foreclosure of taxes on Lots 17 to 20 in Block 13, Original Addn to DeLeon. Delinquent taxes from 1921 to 1934 total 104.64 dollars plus interest. Court in Comanche County will hear pleas on the third Monday in April 1940.

State OF Texas Comanche Cliff District Court Comanche County Texas Said County DeLeon Independent School District Clift & Griffith Paul Holland DeLeon City of

Postal Clerk Mike B Sullivan dies at 59 in Comanche

Mike B. Sullivan a longtime Comanche resident and post office clerk died at his home March 17 after a long illness. He was past post commander of the Spanish American War Veterans and is survived by eight children, a brother, two sisters, four grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic Church with the Comanche Indian football team among those attending.

Mike B. Sullivan Comanche Edward P. Harrison St. Mary's Catholic Church Brownwood Sullivan John Hamilton Elzora Pruitt el Paso George Sterling City Kate Langley Bob Mike Naomi Shill Ruth E. W. Sullivan Inez Sullivan R. F. Higgs Stephenville John McAfee Kate Cantrell Dublin Bill Sullivan Pat Murt Sullivan Ross Smith Muleshoe Michael B. Sullivan Kate McAfee Sullivan Maggie Walter Murt Mr. Sullivan Lizzie Brown J. B. Brown Hasse Stone Mason Post Office Matagorda South Texas Glen Frazier John Pennington J. M. Jackson K. E. Jackson Jack Collier Jim Corts M. A. Alley Wade Mercer W. B. Stoles W. B. Gambel Charles Camp L. G. Boynton Howard Kilpatrick I. Springrich John Dennis George B. Savage J. N. Jackson Post Auxiliary George Savage I. S. Gingrich B. Allen M. C. Alley L. J. Boynton Charles Dry

J M White Dies At Lamkin Sunday

Lamkin community mourns death of James Monroe White after a prolonged illness. Born March 9, 1861 near Cransfill Gap, he moved to Comanche County as a boy and married Genetta Wooley. Survived by children O J Colwick Durant Oklahoma Sallie Jay Dublin W R White Harley White Lamkin and R B J L White with fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Lamkin James Monroe White Mr. White Cransfill Gap Comanche County Genetta Wooley O. J. Colwick Durant Oklahoma

Foreclosure Notice Involving Archie Johnston Property

Archie Johnston appears as defendant in a DeLeon Independent School District tax foreclosure suit in Comanche County Texas. The 2 acre parcel in Section 13 H T C B Co is delinquent 1930 to 1938 with taxes totaling 55.47 dollars plus interest penalties and costs, and a hearing is set for April 15, 1949 at the Comanche Courthouse to show cause why sale should not proceed.

State OF Texas Comanche Archie. Johnston DeLeon Independent School District District Court Comanche County Texas Delcon Independent School District Archie Johnston H.&t.c.by Co

Mrs. Geo Cunningham Dies Suddenly in Austin

Mrs George Cunningham formerly of Comanche died Monday at her Austin home. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Central Christian Church with Rev Klingman officiating. She was Emma Cummins before marriage and is survived by her husband and children William Cunningham professor at the University of Texas Mrs Clint Blackburn of Austin Mrs J P Harvey of By City and Dr George Cunningham Jr of Uvalde.

George Cunningham Comanche Austin Cr. C. Klingman Central Christian Church of Cunningham Emma Cummins State Comptroller's Office William Cunningham University of Texas Clint Blackburn J. P. Harvey By City George Cunningham, Jr Uvalde

Mrs Lee Roberts Dies at Home Near Dublin

Mrs Lee Roberts died at her home near Dublin after an illness. Funeral services were held at Green's Creek Baptist Church with Rev Gordon Barrett of Comanche officiating. Mrs Roberts was a sister of J B Stephens of Pleasant Home near Proctor.

Lee Roberts Dublin Green’s Creek Baptist Church Gordon Barrett Comanche Roberts J. B. Stephens Pleasant Home Proctor

Tax sale notice for Tolbert property in De Leon Texas

Comanche County Texas sets April 7 1940 as the date for a tax suit hearing on delinquent taxes for Paul Tolbert Lot 9 Elk No of the Original Addition De Leon Comanche County 1930 1938 totaling 182 62 including amounts 31 31 7 68 and costs with The State of Texas and The City of DeLeon interveners.

J H Lloyd Dies At Farm Home After Illness

J H Lloyd 76, a well known farmer of Sweetwater, died at his home Sunday after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Smith and Rev. J Y Roberson officiating. Interment in Copperas Cemetery. Survived by widow and nine children and several siblings. Born July 5 1863 in Italla County Mississippi, a long time Comanche County resident.

J. H. Lloyd Sweetwater Sweetwater Baptist Church Roger Smith J. Y. Roberson Board Church Copperas Cemetery James Homer Lloyd Italla County Mississippi Comanche County Artie Lloyd Knott Texas John Johnson Brownwood O. D. Hensley Sylvester R. M. McGinnis Gustine Earl Norwood Clyde Bill Sleeze Merkel Horace Smith Garner Lloyd W. H. Lloyd Comanche D. P. Lloyd de Leon A. Lloyd Lubbock Bettie Minor Abilene Harvey Farrow California Jim McKee van Buren Arkansas Lloyd

Citation by Publication in Comanche County Foreclosure

Public foreclosure notice commands The Three Link Refinery and lien holders to appear in Comanche County District Court on the third Monday in April 1940 to answer tax foreclosure petitions. The taxes due cover De Leon Independent School District and The State of Texas with totals around 2416.76 dollars plus interest and costs.

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