Grand Jury returns forty nine indictments in Spring term
The Spring district court term closes with the grand jury returning 48 true bills. Murder charges include Horace Hyatt in the Bob King stabbing case. Felonies total 35 with thefts, bur glaries, liquor offenses, and other counts. Trial begins Monday with Judge Cross and District Attorney Robinson leading the prosecution.
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District Court
Horace Hyatt
Proctor
Bob King
King
R. B. Cross
Tom L. Robinson
Benton Layman Sentenced to Life at Glen Rose
Benton Layman of Comanche and former Sidney Star Route mail carrier was sentenced to life imprisonment by a District Court jury at Glen Rose for the July 19 robbery of Mr and Mrs George Lewis near the resort city. He pleaded his case and gave notice of appeal.
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Benton Layman
Comanche
Sidney Star Route Mail
Glen Rose
George Lewis
Layman
Richard Renfro
Fort Worth
Lewis
Charles Hoffman
Johnnie Dingus
Kansas
Dingus
Tommie Day
Comanche County
Sipe Springs
A. J. Gray
Brown County
Comanche County Finances Reported Sound and Cotton Cut
Comanche County shows improved finances with bonded indebtedness down to 223000 and operating funds over 34459 while cotton allocations fall as State Cotton Board caps county yield from 9108 to 6808 bales. Meetings planned across Harmony Mercers Gap Fairview Comanche Sidney Newburg to adjust contracts and inform signers.
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Comanche County
State Cotton Board of Review
Comanche Community Committee
U. S
State Review Board
Comanche
Harmony
Mercers Gap
Fairview
District Court Room
Sidney
Newburg
J. A. Barton
Grant GOn AGT for Underpass
The Texas Highway Department accepted a low bid of 22 229 dollars for an underpass on Highway No 10 at Frisco crossing in Comanche on the Miss Georgia Knudsen property. Buckner Brothers of Cleburne won the contract covering about three fourths of a mile of new right of way and sets wages at 35 cents for unskilled and 45 cents for skilled labor on a five hour day.
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Texas Highway Department
Frisco
Comanche
Miss Georgia Knudsen
Indian Creek
William Reese
Knudson
Charles Schauer
R. A. McCulley
H. R. Jones Elected President of Comanche City School Board
H. R. Jones was elected president of the Comanche City School Board at the recent reorganization. A. P. Cox named Secretary, succeeding Tom F. Reese. L. F. Elkins and Reese did not seek re election in April.
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H. R. Jones
Comanche City
A. P. Cox
Mr. Jones
L. F. Elkins
Mr. Cox
Tom F. Reese
Elkins
Reese
Aunt Sarah Neely Celebrates 96th Birthday in Comanche
Comanche’s oldest citizen Aunt Sarah Neely marked her 96th birthday with nearly a hundred friends and relatives at Mrs. Aaron Little’s home. A noon meal featured a huge cake, gifts, and a postal card shower as guests from Abilene, San Angelo, Fort Worth and surrounding towns joined local family for the annual celebration she has kept for about a century. Aunt Sarah came to Comanche 79 years ago before the county’s organization in 1856.
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Comanche
Aaron Little
Sarah” Neely
Sarah
Baptist Sunday School
Mrs. Little
Dorothy Jean Armstrong
Ray Burt
Thelma Jean Hasley
Annie Bryant
San Angelo
Larry Kittles
Ozona
W. H. Parker
Fort Worth
A. L. Mills
Pearsall
Ora Mills
Midlothian
Weldon Mills
Brownwood
Holmes Mills
Hamilton County Rejects 3.2 Beer in Local Vote
In an unofficial tally Hamilton County rejected the sale of 3.2 beer by 85 votes. electorate turnout was light with about 1500 votes cast of 4500 possible.
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Hamilton County
Boll Weevils Appear in Brown County Cotton Fields
After a mild winter and reduced cotton acreage Brownwood Bulletin reports boll weevils have appeared in Brown County cotton fields though planting is sparse. Farmers expect a small crop this season.
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Brown County
Brownwood Bulletin
De Leon High School Announces Honor Graduates
Pansy Mulloy leads with a 94.11 average and is named honor graduate. Doris Morton ranks second with 98.5. C A Greenwaldt had the top grade among the male students.
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Pansy Mulloy
de Leon High School
de Leon Free Press
Doris Morton
C. A. Greenwaldt
Local Dentist Wins Cup at Fort Worth State Meeting
Dr. E. R. Ammons, a local dentist, received a silver loving cup at the State Dental Convention in Fort Worth. The award followed a golf tournament connected with the convention in which over 500 players competed. The inscription reads To The World's Worse Golfer.
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E. R. Ammons
Fort Worth
ENERGY 4 H CLUB REORGANIZED AT MEET
At a recent Energy 4 H Club meeting the group was reorganized and officers elected. President Derroll Caraway. Vice President Gavie Isham. Secretary Doris Magness. Reporter Tera McGlothlin. Yell Leader Billie Me More. Treasurer Garland Rudd. Local leaders named Cecil McPherson, Bobbie Brown and Willie Mae Middleton.
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Energy 4-H Club
Derroll Caraway
Gavie Isham
Doris Magness
Tera McGlothlin
Yell
Billie Me More
Garland Rudd
Cecil McPherson
Bobbie Brown
Willie Mae Middleton
Everett couple visits Jones family in town
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Everett of McAdoo spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jones in the city, sharing time with the Jones family.
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R. E. Everett of
McAdoo
Mrs
E. H. Jones
Hickman to Speak at Camanche High School Commencement
Hon J E Hickman chief justice of the 11th District Court of Civil Appeals at Eastland has been chosen to deliver the commencement address for Camanche High School seniors. The baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev A C Haynes pastor of the local Methodist Church. Services are at the high school at 11 am Sunday May 27.
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J. E. Hickman
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Camanche High School
Judge Hickman
Dublin
A. C. Haynes
Adults Present Play At Priddy High Tuesday
A Small Town Romeo will be performed at the Priddy High School auditorium on Tuesday night May 8 by the adults of the community led by Miss Edna Tiemann. The event showcases local talent as a community production.
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Priddy High School Auditorum
Edna Tiemann
Mothers Day Program Planned in Priddy by Lutheran League
Plans are underway at Priddy for a Mothers Day program at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday May 13. The Lutheran League will organize the event with English language services at 10 a.m. and the program starting at 2:50 p.m. Miss Edna Tiemann reports. Refreshments will follow the program.
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Priddy
Zion Lutheran Church
Lutheran League
League
Edna Tiemann
First Band Concert of the Season Saturday Night
The first band concert of the season will be held on Saturday night on the courthouse lawn at eight o'clock. Pat Howard, Director, says special numbers are being prepared and a good crowd is expected.
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Court House
Pat Howard
Comanche Baseball Club Organized With Manager Zent
A baseball club was organized here last week and has begun practice. Leo Zent was chosen as manager and says a match game will be played here possibly next week.
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Leo Zent
Montgomery Retires After Twenty Year City Alderman Service
J A Montgomery retired Monday after twenty years as City Alderman eighteen consecutively. He did not seek re election. During his tenure Lake Eanes and Lake Eanes Park were built the City square paved gas distribution contract awarded and many other improvements made. He was the council’s oldest member by service.
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J. A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Lake Eanes
Lake Eanes Park
Drilling Resumed on Bratton No. 1 Pottsville Well
Drilling was resumed Friday on the Bratton No. 1 test well at Pottsville. George LeGate of Pottsville serves as manager of the drilling company.
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Pottsville
Bratton No
George LeGate
Honor Graduates Of Comanche High School Named
The Jones family dominates Comanche High School honors as Mary E. Jones tops with 96 1 3 average and Hardy Jones leads the boys at 94.5. Eldridge expected as honor graduate of Comanche Grammar. Fssie Marie Greer earns second highest with 95 67. Others listed include Nan Shelton 98 1 6, Estelle Morgan 93 1 15, and Bert Speed 91 8 13.
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Jones
Comanche High School
Mary E. Jones
Hardy Jones
Eldridge
Comanche Grammar School
Fssie Marie Greer
Nan Shelton
Estelle Morgan
Bert Speed
Lamkin Seniors Present Class Play Saturday Night
The Lamkin High School Senior class presents a three act rural comedy drama titled Flias Smidge from Turnip Ridee in the high school auditorium Saturday night May 5th. Cast includes Blanche Cooner Ruth Morris J G Thomas Emma Lee Jackson Frlakia Campbell Luke Steven Worth Earele Brunette Elam Charline Talley FE W McCarty J R Hayes Evan Miller Sybil Campbell.
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Lamkin High School
Flias Smidge
Turnip Ridee
Blanche Cooner
Ruth Morris
J. G. Thomas
Emma Lee Jackson
Frlakia Campbell
Luke Steven
Worth Earele
Brunette Elam
Charline Talley
FE. W. McCarty
J. R. Hayes
Evan Miller
Sybil Campbell
Goldthwaite City Council Cuts Tax Rate to $1.00
The Goldthwaite City Council reduced the city tax rate from $1.15 to $1.00 per $100 of valuation, as ordered last week.
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Goldthwaite
Harris Roller Rink Opens on T P Show Lot
The Harris Roller Skating Rink opens in Comanche on the T P show lot with Frank Harris of Hamilton as manager and Dick Adams to Carlton as floor manager. The rink will operate here for several weeks, according to the managers.
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Harris
Comanche
Frank Harris
Hamilton
Dick Adams
Carlton
Sullivan Again Chosen Principal of Hamilton High
John Sullivan, formerly of Comanche, was re elected principal of Hamilton High School. He previously served as athletic director and was promoted to principal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M B Sullivan of Comanche. Cecil Nix was re elected superintendent and all other teachers were re elected except Mrs Nix who was not an applicant.
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John Sullivan
Comanche
Hamilton
Sullivan
M. B. Sullivan
Cecil Nix
Nix
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R. C. Graham
Victoria
L. B. Cox
George Terryill
Mercantile Busiess
Duke Drugompany
Gustine
C. L. Beardnd
Lula Elliott
Clyford
Whyche
Ottie Robison
John Barnes
Ellie Runkles
Mexico
R. F. Holloway
J. B. Layne
D. F. Pellinger
D. F. Eaton
Emma Wofford
Hico
Washington, D. C
George Sullivan
Tom ‘House
J. H. McMillan
Lester Hall
Rising Star
J. B. Hall
Vaughan
John H. Bryson
Albert T Reid
Ahowo County
F. H. Bain
C. F. Morris
J. W. Littlejohn
Sarah’’ Neely
Hickman
Lamkin
T-P
Hamilton High
Ritz Theatre
Bruce Cabot
Midshipman
Jack
Jack Hoxie
Law and Lawless
SUN
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Ramon Navaro
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