Grand Jury Charge Calls Jurors to Fight Crime with Duty
Judge R B Cross delivers a forceful charge to the Grand Jury urging fidelity to truth and duty. He frames jurors as peace soldiers, warns against selfishness, and calls for indicting crime while upholding law. He cites Texas crime costs and urges community action to reduce vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cross
Hervey Chesley, Jr
Barrows
Hamiltons
Dillingers
Bonnie Parkers
Texas
United States
Department of Justice
America
Comanche County
Gideon
Plumbing and Heating Advancements Noted in Local Industry
The Comanche Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works markets modern plumbing and heating systems for homes with free estimates. They promise room, convenience, and efficiency, touting high grade work, complete service, and economical pricing to replace old monolithic house work.
Collins Moves Shoe Shop to Square Corner
Collins the Sole Saver relocates to the southeast corner of the square replacing City Grocery. The note invites old customers and new patrons to visit the shop at its new location and thanks customers for past support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
City Grocery
Collins
Williams Family Visits From Stephenville
C. W. Williams and family of Stephenville spent the weekend in the area visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Williams
Stephenville
Scrap Paper for Sale Ad in Chief Office
Scrap paper offered for sale at 20e per pound. Suitable for school use. Chief Office.
Porter Dies Suddenly in May at 2 A.M. Heart Attack Suspected
William Franklin Porter longtime May farmer died at his home Friday morning likely from a heart attack. He woke his wife at 2 a.m. and died within minutes after a groan. Born March 12 1872 in Boonville Mississippi he moved to Decatur Texas and later to May in 1904. He married Carrie Stewart in 1895. three children survived his first wife. He remarried Dora Deaton in 1906 and was a Baptist for 36 years active in May affairs. Interment was in May Cemetery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Porter
May
Brownwood
William Franklin Porter
Boonville
Mississippi
Decatur
Texas
Mr. Porter
Carrie Stewart
Porter
Dora Deaton
Thedford’s Black-Draught Praised by Oklahoma Woman
Mrs S G Ramey of Henryetta Oklahoma says she has used Thedford’s Black-Draught for about twenty five years when needed and finds it very good. She explains it helps when she has sour stomach bitter mouth biliousness and headaches and keeps her spells away. She urges getting a package of Black-Draught today sold in 26 cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Ramey
Henryetta
Okla
Thedford
Appreciation for Women's Day at Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre manager Mr Hedrick is thanked for joining Texas theatres in observance of Women s Day on April 26 pledging 25 percent of proceeds to the Federated Clubs of the state The Comanche High School Choral Club will receive the local benefit proceeds from the Study Club and the club thanks Hedrick and the Study Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Majestic Theatre
Texas
Comanche High School
Comanche Study Club
Priddy School Honors Roll Listed by Grade
First Grade students Merlene Dearson Pernice Partin Rosa Lee Stein mann Arlene Schlee Norman Drueckhammer Edward Jeske Billy Joe Priddy James Dearson. Second Grade Emillee Harris Viola Jeske Willie Mae Stein mann Franklin Schumann. Third Ruth Hein Fourth Arnold Koch Myrtle Schrank Sixth Elvera Schrank Florence Bartels Seventh Bertha Lubke Nelma Greele Ninth Irene Gromatz ky Louise Koch Tenth Hilma Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlene Dearson
Pernice Partin
Rosa Lee Steinmann
Arlene Schlee
Norman Drueckhammer
Edward Jeske
Billy Joe Priddy
James Dearson
Emillee Harris
Viola Jeske
Willie Mae _ Steinmann
Franklin Schumann
Ruth Hein
Arnold Koch
Myrtle Schrank
Elvera Schrank
Florence Bartels
Bertha Lubke
Nelma Greele
Irene Gromatzky
Louise Koch
Hilma Hein
Robert Allen Heads to Pagosa Springs for CCC Clerical Work
Robert Allen leaves Miami Arizona on the 28th for Pagosa Springs Colorado to continue clerical duties for CCC per notice received by his father Bob Allen of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Miami
Arizona
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
CCC
Bob Allen
Comanche
Monument firm serves Comanche with local memorial art
The Central Texas Monumentity and Building Co. in Comané offers in house cutting and lettering for monuments and memorials. Bob Cox and Elmer Webb promote local service with on site work and custom changes, urging residents to compare prices before hiring out of town firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Monutity and Building Co
Comané
Bob Cox
Elmer Webb
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King C. Gillette
Gillette
Penn
Gore
Aoa
Frank Atwood
Tyler
J. W. Norrid
Nadine Kendrick
Nadine Thompson
Dallas
Chief Dry Cleaners
Priddy
Carly
Trinity Church Yard
Washington
Wagner’s Grocery
Edwards Yard
Edwards Feed and Produce CO
Comanche, Texas
Dayton
Daytons
Dayton Rubber Manufacturing CO
Thorofare
Equity
Kagan Ghevrolet Co
Highway Garage
Chevrolet
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