20 Years Ago from The Comanche Chief March 27 1914
The Comanche Chief reports Reverend John Powers of Brown ed preached at St Matthews Epis al Church. J Lightfoot tours Comanche in support of Mrs Gaines B Hall, wife of W W Kit trick, visiting in Tampa. Tom Bell is elected President of Comanche County Road Association. Massachusetts Legislature bans modern dances as immoral. George Cunningham, former Mills County sheriff and San Angelo city marshal, is in critical condition after a pistol incident. Taft argues Republicans must prevent Teddy Roosevelt’s return. Ferguson challenges for debate with Pro Candidate Tall. Comanche vies for T O O F Orphan Home. Brownwood seeks the same. Bill Carroll seeks District Clerk seat. Stork visits noted in Hasse and Fleming. Stock Show held at Lamkin. J B Arthur elected nightwatchman replacing Dunn. Tom Ball to open campaign in Brownwood April 21 with a special train from Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powers
Brown
St. Matthews Episal
J. Lightfoot
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Gaines B. Hall
W. W. Kittrick
Tampa
Presbyterian Church
Tom Bell
Morgan Hall
William Howard Taft
U. S
Republican Party
Teddy Roosevelt
Im Ferguson
Col. Tall
Brownwood
B. Cardwell
Gage Ave
West Main Street
Bill Carroll
Bere
Fom
Magness
Hasse
C. Price
Fleming
Lamkin
Gilbert Cleary Arrested on Burglary Charge in Comanche
Comanche resident Gilbert Cleary was arrested by Acting City Marshal rimer Little on a burglary charge. He allegedly confessed entering the City Bakery on March 18 through a rear window and taking a number of cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Cleary
Comanche
Rimer Little
Cleary
Little
Thieves Steal from De Leon in Mortonhen District
A De Leon report says thieves stole four items from TL n. Morton and 4 Am oC. ORL Grecore one night per week, per De on Bena Presse. Officials indicated the thieves used an anesthetic array but no family member was awakened during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St de Teon
N. Mortan
Grecore
Deon Bena Presse
Abandoned Cotton Belt Route to Be Salvaged Soon
The 72 mile Cotton Belt line abandoned last week in Erath, Comanche and Hamilton counties is slated for salvage within 30 days. Contracts to lift rails and bridges from Stephenville through Edson to Hamilton and to Comanche, and from Edson to Comanche, are being publicly bid. The move, resisted by local businessmen and farmers, will end rail service to towns including Stephenville, Alexander, Edson, Comanche, Gustine, Hamilton and Lamkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erath
Comanche
Hamilton
St. Louis and Southwestern
Tyler
C. R. Main
Kirby Post
Main
Stephenville
Alexander
Edson
Gustine
Lamkin
Carlton
Goats Die in Cold Spell Hit Local Ranches
Heavy losses hit area ranchmen as exposure from a recent cold spell kills hundreds of shorn goats. Callaway Ranch reportedly loses 700 of 1200, B J Stephens over 600 of 700, and Ed Ligon more than 100. Other ranchers report extensive goat and sheep losses.
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Callaway
Mark Callaway
B. J. Stephens
Ed Ligon
Century of Progress Exhibit In Comanche By Eastern Star
Miss Ida Hart says the Eastern Star will stage a Century of Progress exhibit in Comanche in mid April. Members are bringing long forgotten relics from chests and rediscovering a store of articles, surprising even the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Eastern Star
Ida Hart
Miss Hart
Comanche County Eligible to Enlist Eleven in CCC Work
Comanche County to enroll eleven men in Civilian Conservation Camps as announced by C D Little Jr county CWA administrator. Enrollment will occur at the local relief office Friday and Saturday under strict eligibility rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
C. D. Little
CWA
Little
Bob Seale Re-enters Produce Business Here
Rob Seale, long in Comanche produce, re-enters the business Saturday by opening an office off the northwest corner of the ware building vacated by D. O. Williams. He will operate under his former firm name, the Home Produce Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Seale
Comanche
D. O. Williams
Home Produce Company
Relief Work Delayed As CWA Plans Restart
County Administrator C P Little Jr said CWA relief work in Texas ended yesterday and a new program set to begin April 2 will not start until at least April. He said all applicants will be fully investigated and eligibility tested before relief is resumed, with only in kind aid provided to those already vetted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Texas
C. P Little, Jr
Mr. Little
Body of Jones Found in Pasture Near Comanche
A man identified as ff Jones about 29 was found dead near Comanche two and a half miles southwest, by Oscar Callaway and an employee. Officials ruled death by exposure with possible heart attack. he had been missing since Saturday afternoon and was living at a sheep camp on the Bryson ranch. Funeral services followed in Mercers Gap with relatives from Burnet County in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff Jones
Comanche
Oscar Callaway
Callaway
Bryson Ranch
Brownwood Highway
R. B. Waldron
Jones
Rob Rushing
Sherman
Mercers Gap
Susan Wiles
Burnet County
Mollie Lewis
Rash
Lewis Named Vice President of New Federal Bank in Marlin
J Bob Lewis of Brady is appointed vice president and chairman of the board for the new Federal Bank at Marlin. The government holds 100000 in stock. Marlin citizens contribute 100000 plus 50000 in surplus. Lewis is son in law of H Burks of Comanche through his marriage to Frances Burks.
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J. Bob Lewis
Brady
Federal Bank
Marlin
U. S
H. Burks
Comanche
Mr. Lewis
Burks
Frances
Lewis
New Bank
Legion Post Invited to Brownwood Meeting
Members of the Rector Cun nintham Post of the American Legion in Comanche are invited to attend a Legion meeting in Brownwood on Monday night. State Commander L. Van Perkins will be the principal speaker.
Tipton Penitentiary Transfer In Murder Case
R C Tipton, serving a life term for a Comanche County murder, was moved from Gatesville jail to Huntsville by Deputies Reese and Brightman. The January death of Pink Milton, slain January 29, 1988, prompted related cases. Ab White was tried there, convicted, and sentenced to 30 years. Tipton also faces multiple burglary sentences totaling over 20 years.
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R. C. Tipton
Comanche County
Pink Milton
Gatesville
Huntsville
John Reese
Oswell Brightman
Comanche
Tipton
Ab White
Milton
White
Sutton
Kimble
McCullock
Two Arrested on Liquor Charges in Brownwood Couple Jailed
Leon Rushing and Wylie Wallace of Brownwood were arrested Thursday near there and brought to Comanche by Sheriff Dwight Brightman. They face liquor charges with bonds set at $1000 each. Each man faces two counts: driving while intoxicated and illegal transportation of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Rushing
Wylie Wallace
Brownwood
Dwight Brightman
Comanche
Automobile Tax Payment Deadline Fixes March Last Day
The new law sets March as the annual final date for paying 1934 automobile licenses without penalties. The deadline was moved from February 1 after a legislative called session, and will apply each year.
Annual Sheep and Goat Show Set for Comanche April 2
Extensive interest builds for the annual Sheep and Goat Show to be held at Comanche on Monday April 2. County Agent J A Barton notes inquiries from Lampasas and other counties and a large entry count is expected. C E Nelson of Hamilton is named Chief Judge with other experts to assist. Exhibits open 10 am to 4 pm on the Court House lawn.
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Comanche
J. A. Barton
Lampasas
C. E. Nelson
Hamilton
Barton
Court House
Price Addresses Local Grocers on Code Situation
Dodd Price of San Angelo spoke to local wholesale and retail grocers at the Court House on Thursday night and conferred with merchants Thursday afternoon about the district code authority for eighteen counties including Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd Price
San Angelo
Comanche County
Comanche
Court House
Mr. Price
School Census Closing This Saturday
The school census ends Saturday under state law. Unenrolled school age children cost the district $16 from state apportionment. Citizens aware of unenumerated children should notify the county or local superintendent, R. S. Walker said.
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R. S. Walker
Methodist Revival To Close Sunday
The Pre-Faster Revival at the local Methodist Church will end with Sunday evening services led by Rev. A. C. Haynes. He conducts a series on The Messages of Jesus Christ as He Hung on the Cross, with revival services this week including Saturday evening.
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A. C. Haynes
Jesus Christ
Singers Invited to Attend Brown Meet
The Chief carries an invitation from Central State Singing Convention officers for Comanche County singers to attend the annual convention at Brownwood on April 14 and 15. The event attracts singers from across the region. Fenest Rinnetoe of Comanche County serves as President, Robert Webb of Hamilton County as Vice President, and W. R. Wneewine of Mills County as chair of the Arrangement Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Singing Convention
Comanche County
Brownwood
Fenest Rinnetoe
Comanche
State Tax Payars Assn Meeting At Greenville
State tax payers association will hold a meeting in Greenville tomorrow according to a notice from the state headquarters in Austin. A committee on organization was formed at Comanche with Holmes as president of the local preservation group and Mrs. A B Heswerth as secretary.
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State
Assn
Toa
Greenville
Tha Terns
Crete
Greenvila
Austin
Comanche Ehout
City Marshal Race Tops Comanche Election Contests
Comanche voters on Tuesday April 8 will choose four aldermen and a City Marshal. Four candidates seek the Marshal post to fill the unexpired term of the late A G Miller who died last week. Candidates are Jim Cunningham Sam Floyd E E Hawkins and A J Blevins. Alderman seats: two year terms go to N N Durham J A Lee John B Hoff. One year term to E D Cox after Hart Shoemaker resignation. Voter eligibility notes: county and state poll tax paid required. city poll tax not needed.
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Comanche
Jim C. Cunningham
Sam Floyd
E. E. Hawkins
A. J. Blevins
A. G. Miller
N. N. Durham
J. A. Lee
John B. Hoff
Hart Shoemaker
E. D. Cox
F. J. Reese
Comyn High School Declared Eligible in Track Meet
Comyn High School was declared the winner of the Class B Track and Field Meet in Comanche County after the State Executive Committee ruled all contestants from Comyn eligible. A transfer issue involving a Comyn athlete who attended De Leon previously was resolved. the one year transfer rule did not apply to track and tennis events. Comyn led Newburg 56 to 49 in the meet.
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Comyn High School
Comanche County
Comyn
de Leon
Newburg
W W Cox candidate for McColloch County judge
W W Cox a former Sidney and Comanche man resumes bid for McCollock County judge per The Brady Standard. He recently resigned as County Administrator of the C W A at Brady.
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W. W. Cox
Sidney and
McCollock County
Brady Standard
Cox
Brady
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W. C. Sanford
Iomanche
J. B. Arthur
Ightwatchman
A. Cauley
John Hart
Sam Switter
W. O. Stevens
A. Z. Dunn
Oklahoma
Tom Ball
Mays
Albert T. Reid
Brhiekon Phiovag
Rusv Ot
Gutton Belt
Heavy Goat
Les S Feit Geen
GO. E. S
Bob Seale
Muadm
NEW Fed
Legion
Tanenth Penitentiary
Eapegt
Price
Brown Meet
Cade
McColloch
Ritz Theatre
Tom Keene
Joan Blondel
Glenda Farrel
Havana
WED
THUR
Ronald Coleman
Ellisa Landi
the Masquerader
Mattnee
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