Funeral services for John Mearty draw local attendance
Day and night with Miss Jean Wyche the community gathered for the funeral of John Mearty at Purves. A large crowd from the area attended the Siloam Cemetery service as LaVera Caraway of Gustine played in a basketball game in Waco Saturday. EB Estes had a business trip to Fort Worth. Women joined a quilting session hosted by Mrs Rob McDonald with Mrs Harrison and Neliene going to Comanche Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Wyche
Tom Holland
Burn Evans
Floyd Bolton
Claude Wyche
W. J. Wyche
Juanita Wyche
John Mearty
Purves
Siloam
LaVera Caraway
Gustine
Waco
EB. C. Estes
Fort Worth
Rob McDonald
Harrison
Neliene
Comanche
Local Social News Highlights From Brownwood Area
Mrs Henry Mile and Janes visited in Brownwood last week. Mr and Mrs Joe Runkles announce the birth of a daughter on March 8. Henry Drennan and sons visited Alvarado and Gainesville over the weekend. J H Janes made a business trip to Brownfield recently. A bridal shower was given in Jess Hood's home for Mr and Mrs David Ravenshine. Lon Dunlap visited relatives in Arkansas last week. Ory Grigsby and little son with Dr Dick Lane of Comanche attended the shower here. Lucille LaRoque of Comanche visited her parents over the weekend. Ladies Tuesday Club meets with Mrs Clifton Flippo the fourth Tuesday for an all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mile and
Janes
Brownwood
Joe Runkles
Henry Drennan and Sons
Alvarado
Gainesville
J. H. Janes
Brownfield
Jess Hood
David Ravenshine
Lon Dunlap
Arkansas
Ory Grigsby
Dick Lane
Comanche
Lucille LaRoque
Comanchs
Clifton Flippo
Local families visit relatives and attend funerals in Coryell area
Mr and Mrs Walin of Wichita Falls visited relatives here last week. Tobie Collins stayed with his ill father Dr Collins. Fred Collins of Dallas plans a visit and reports improvement. The Stutevilles and Clawsons attended the funeral of a sister in Coryell Tuesday. Gatlin family from Lamkin spent the weekend here. Mrs Gatlin Sr moved back and stays with Mrs Henry Harrison. Attendance at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. funerals for R L Harris at Pottsville and J H Lloyd, father of Mrs R M McGinnis, buried Monday. Soda Springs area resident Mr Lloyd noted. Addis Emitt and son of Hamilton and Sid Ford and son of Baggett visited here, and Blanton Couch is visiting his mother here.
Courts of Conscience in England 1493 debt recovery
The historical note describes Courts of Conscience as a means to recover small debts in England during 1493. It notes their existence and purpose within the legal landscape of late 15th century England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Foreclosure Notice in Comanche County Texas 1940
The state and county issue a foreclosure summons against Archie Johnston for 2 acres in Section 13 Hatcr y Co land Comanche County. Delinquent taxes from 1930 to 1938 total 5547 dollars plus interest penalties and costs. Proceedings set for April 18 1940 at the Comanche County Courthouse before Judge and court.
Comanche Resident Mike Sullivan Dies After Illness
J M Brad of Brownwood visits, Frank Dunnam and Paula Nell of Fort Worth spent weekend with D C Garner family. John Brown Hut Brown and Janie Hart in Comanche to visit the Sullivan home. Mike Sullivan had been ill for some time and died Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brad
Brownwood
Frank Dunnam
Paula Nell
Fort Worth
D. C. Garner
John Brown
Hut Brown
Janie Hart
Comanche
Mike Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Public Notice Citations in Comanche County Texas 1940
Court issues citation by publication for J T Bassey and others in Comanche County Texas. Notices demand appearance at April 1940 term to answer divorce custody and support petitions, and foreclosure taxes on De Leon district land with amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Comanche County
J. T. Bassey
52Nd Judicial District
Comanche
Juanita Easley
J. T. Easley
State of
Texas
Herman Eassey
Hugh White
Church Services and Local Social News
Rev Otis Brown preaches at the Methodist Church here every second and fourth Sunday at 7 00 pm and 00 am. Clifton Tennison of Brownwood preaches at the Baptist Church on the second and fourth Sundays. Sunday School at 10 00 am and B T U at 7 00 pm. Granny Crain and Grandma Barnes ill with pneumonia. Attendees at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show include Guy Houser Tom Brown Jack Whiteside E A Whiteside Joyce Brown Lucille Houser Audry Whiteside. Harvey Miller of Holder visited brother Dave Miller and family. Houser family visited Bangs relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Brown
Inew
Clifton Tennison
Brownwood
Baptist Church
B.T.U
Granny” Crain
Grandma Barnes
Fort Worth
Messers and Mesdames
Guy Houser
Tom Brown
Jack Whiteside
E. A. Whiteside
Joyce Brown
Lucille Houser
Audry Whiteside
Harvey Miller
Holder
Dave Miller
Local Visit Notes From Eunice And Fort Worth
South Copper couple Mr and Mrs John Robert Stewart of Eunice New Mexico visit Mrs Cora Foster mother. Johnnie Frank Mitchell and Bryan Morrow attend Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. A wedding shower for Buddie Swens is noted with gifts. Raymond Merworth travels to Comanche on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Stewart
Eunice
New Mexico
Cora Foster
Robert Roe
Stag Creek
Dudley Pierce
Jess Medcalf
Raymond Merworth
Comanche
Ten pledges honored at NTSTC Trojan Fraternity dance
John Huett a Comanche sophomore at North Texas State Teachers College Denton was named among ten pledges to the Trojan Fraternity. The group presented a rodeo program at intermission during the Dude Ranch Dance at the Denton County Club attended by more than eighty in western ranch costumes with modern western swing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huett
Comanche
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Trojan
Denton County
Huett
Foreclosure notice in Comanche County Texas 1940
The State of Texas and De Leon Independent School District sue L A Watson and others for delinquent taxes on 31 acres in the D Windsor Survey Comanche County. Appearance required April 5 1940 in the Comanche County District Court to answer petition No 2470 and to show cause for foreclosure to satisfy 1931 1939 taxes totaling 191 73 dollars plus interest penalties and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Comanche
CUM & Griffith
de Leon Independent
Pilaintuff
City of
DeLeon
District Court
Comanche County
Texas
DeLeon Independent School District
Cliff
State OF Texans
L. A. Watson
County of Comanche
Towit Taxing Unit
DeLeon Independent Swir
IL. A Watson
D. Windsor
Hugh
Comanche Independent School District
Notice by Publication in Comanche Tax Sale
Comanche County Texas and Comanche Independent School District announce a tax foreclosure sale for parcel described as SW corner of Block 16 of the Ww Addition in Comanche city. Delinquent taxes 1928–1939 total 175.56 dollars plus interest. Interveners include The State of Texas and The City of Comanche. Court date set for April 15, 1940 at Comanche County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & Price
Comanche
Ten S County
Texas
Hugh White
Comanche County
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Ahr
Hick
Brightman & Son
Comanchere
Archie Johnston
Towit
Hatcry Co
America
Joe
Natural Gas CO
Comanche and
South Copper As
N.T.S.T.C. Fraternity
Frank Phifer
Atlanta
Majestic Theatre
Stephenville, Texas
Lovine
Intervener
Bigg’s Auto Parts
J. C. Biggs
Sunnyfield
N.B.C
A&p Bread Giant Loaf
A&f
Angel Food
California
Ann Page Sparkle
ENCHS
oasTteo Aue
Scanvic
White House
A&p
IONA
Iona Peas
D.S. Bacon
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