Notable Visitors Include Judge R B Cross and John Martin
Visitors included Judge R B Cross of Gatesville and John Martin, among attendees at the event.
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R. B. Cross
Gatesville
John Martin
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1939
Page
8
Livestock Association Forms in Comanche County
The Comanche County livestock group adopts a constitution to promote breeding, marketing and welfare of livestock. Members include citizens engaged in the industry. fees set at $1.00. Local officials and chamber leaders pledge support as the organization outlines committees and future challenges faced by cattle and farm product marketing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
John Alexander
Comanche
Comanche County
Caraway
R. B. Cross
M. Coleman
Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Caraway
de Leon Chamber of Commerce
Frida
Bud Wilson
Bm. C. Seay
Sidney
R. S. Connor
A. H. Caraway
C M. Caraboway
Sandy Glover
de Let
W. M. Johnson
Walter Hill
Indian Gap
Z. Compton
N. E. Sudde
B. E. Anthony
T. C. Clary
W. B Barrett
George B. Black
W. J Fritts
T. R. H Ylmsley
T. A. McDonald
T. J. Williams
R. K. Lane
M. B. Carter
Bob Carpenter
O. B. Phillips
Tyson Phillips
J. M. Clayton
Wayne Evridge
L. T. Cunningham
I. M. Vineyard
Emmett Long
A. Massingill
J. B. Pogue
W. M. Lee
M. ¥. Williford
John E. Hoff
H. Burks
Wm. C. Chilton
John Burton
L. B. Wells
Earl Seay
Sutton Dudley
J. R. Eanes
Drunk Driving and Theft Cases Reach Divorces in Court
The docket records multiple criminal pleas and sentences. Delbert Flowers won an acquittal on drunk driving after pleading not guilty. H. S. Freeman faced a $50 fine and ten days in jail plus a six month license suspension. Sam Butler admitted guilt to theft of edible meat with an eight month penitentiary term dated to start January 4, 1939. Curtis Millican pled guilty to burglary with a suspended five year sentence. E. Holly convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years. H. Phillips pleaded guilty after a bond forfeiture incident and received 90 days in jail, a $50 fine and a six month license suspension. Four civil divorces were granted with custody arrangements noted in Corum, Wells, James, and Jackson cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Flowers
H. S. Freeman
Sam Butler
Curtis Millican
E. Holly
Beattie
H. Phillips
de Leon
Phillips
J. B. Jeffrey
C. A. Parsons
C. G. Tate
F. M. Phillips
Wid Spivey
Joy Corum
H. L. Corum
D. W. Wells
Mary Wells
Carie Mae James
Cecil James
M. L. Jackson
Essie Jackson
Beattie Resident Land Dies After Long Comanche County Life
Uncle John Land 76 a Beattie area farmer for decades died at home in the Beattie community after illness. Funeral services were held at Taylor's Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Willie Skaggs officiating and interment in Concord Cemetery. Surviving children include seven listed offspring from Arkansas-born 1863 immigrant who came to Texas as a child and married twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John” Land
Comanche County
Beattie
Taylor's Chapel Cemetery
Willie Skaggs
Concord Cemetery
Land
Arkansas
Texas
Mary Weirhh
Kerley Barton
Holiday
Tony Warren
Newburg
Mose Land
Brownfield
Carl Stevens
Meadow
Ben Land
Harvey Johnson
Jodie Land
de Leon
Mrs Land Recalled for Baptist Church Deacon Service
In early life Mrs Land joined the Baptist Church and served as a deacon for thirty five years. Funeral attendees from Comanche included Mrs I M Vineyard Mrs Bunk Vineyard Mrs S E Hogan Mrs Mary Haynes Fiels Mrs Eva Denny Mr and Mrs Logan Williams and Mrs G W Williams.
Uncle John Evans Dies After Six Days Ill in Comanche
J R Uncle John Evans aged 87 a longtime Comanche County resident died at home after six days of acute illness. Funeral services were held at his residence by Rev J D Smoot and burial followed in Downing Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge. He was a retired farmer born in Tennessee December 5 1851 and had lived in Texas most of his life with a large family including wife Martha Adaline Loudermilk and children W W Evans N C Evans J C Evans Golda Evans Bettie Sue Evans J B Evans and siblings N H Evans Jim Evans Mollie Ruff. He joined the Methodist Church as a boy and remained a member in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R
John Evans
Comanche
Comanche County
J. D. Smoot
Downing Cemetery
Higginbotham
Mr. Evans
Tennessee
Texas
Bell County
Downing
Martha Adaline Loudermilk
Carroll Loudermilk
W.W
County Teachers And Trustees Picnic At Lake
A gathering of about 70 teachers and 30 trustees met at Lake Eanes on Monday May 1 for a picnic and dinner. Brownwood speaker Holbrook discussed per capita funding while Comyn High School students provided music. Page Harrel Dubin furnished sound equipment and phonograph music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Kay
Lake Eanes
Holbrook
Brownwood
Comyn
Page Harrel
Higginbotham
Harrel
Dubin
Comanche
Lamkin High School Baccalaureate Sermon Heads
Central Christian Church announces Brother Klingman will hold a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with the sermon Christ's Witnesses. The afternoon time is moved to 6 p.m. for The Historic Approach to the Book of Revelations. The Lamkin graduates’ address is Three Essentials for a Successful Life. Church invites all to hear the discourses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingman
Uts
Christ's Witnesses
Lamkin High School
First Methodist Church Invites Community to Sunday Services
Readers are urged to attend next Sunday at First Methodist Church as classes fill and a hopeful congregation gathers. Holy Communion is planned at 11 00 a m with a sermon When God Forgets and a 745 p m address on Sin. Bring a friend and join the mission to extend the Kingdom of God in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mrs Nelson Smith Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Event
Mrs Nelson Smith was hostess to the Tuesday Club on May 2 with four tables of bridge. Mrs Jack Moore won high score among members and Mrs Elmo Montgomery was second. Mrs William Chilton won high among guests. a salad course was served. Kilpatrick's ad promotes neck lace or bag gifts for All American Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Smith
Jack Moore
Elmo Montgomery
William Chilton
Grammar School To Present Program
The Seventh and Eighth grades of Comanche Grammar School will present two one act plays on Friday night May 19. Victor the pampered darling loses his voice then regains it during The Pampered Darling. Black Magic features Mark with a book of tricks as strange events unfold. Debutantes in evening gowns will cross the stage. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Compton
Comanche Grammar School
Comanche
Nobia Dunn
Marguerite Ross
Beene
Victor
Connie
Marie Marshall
Janet
Thelma Gene Hasley
Norman
Bob A. Freeman
Dudley
Denny Jackson
Cecil Jack Cox
Jessica
Johnnie Lou Ravenshine
Joy
Lois Ann Lam
Annabelle
Billa Jane Shanale
Floyd
Cleve B. Denny
Mr. McCariley
Mark
Buddy Hicks
Harris
Grady Phifer
Nina
Billie Ruth McKinzie
Kate
Bernice Ewing
Florence
Frances Williford
Messenger Bog
Dan Waggoner
Petey
Clayborn Kerley
Gene _ Carter
Arlena Gunn
Mrs Aaron Massingill Grows Fine Peonies
Mrs Aaron Massingill exhibited a bouquet of fine peonies cut from her yard on Thursday. The peonies were white and orchid, grown from seed obtained in Michigan during a visit to a noted garden while touring the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Massingill
Michigan
Juniors of Sidney Entertain Seniors With Theatre Party
The Sidney High School junior class gave the senior class miniature diplomas April 27 entitling them to see St. Louis Blues at the Majestic Theatre in Comanche. Chaperones were Miss Eula Smith Supt and Mrs J B Cooper and T W Beard. Kilpatrick's advertises gifts for Mother's Day May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
St. Louis
Lonnie Hicks Moves This Week to Italy Texas
Lonnie Hicks and his family relocated from Comanche to Italy Texas this week. Hicks will work for the Community Public Service Company. He has been an employee of the local ice plant for sixteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Hicks
Comanche
Italy
Texas
Mr. Hicks
Community Public Service Company
Gustine High Commencement Exercises Tonight
Commencement at Gustine High School held this evening at eight o clock. Principal address for all graduates to be delivered. Charlie Wilkins, Registrar of Joe Tarleton College, attends. Salutatory by Atha Wilson and valedictorian by Miss Nice Wyche. Principal W Swope to present awards certified by Supt H L Miller. Rance Cock, Gustine school board president, to deliver the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine High
Charlie Wilkins
Joe Tarleton College
Atha Wilson
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North Side Square
Livestock Association
John” Evans
Air Maid
Central Christian Church
E. R. Gordon
Kilpatrick’s
Adv
Cannon
Kulpatrick’s
Maytag
F.o.b
Tex Ritter
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Patsy Kelly
David Niven
Walter Brennan
Kilpatrick's
Lyric Theatre
Brownwood, Texas
W. C. Fields
Bergen & McCarthy
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Vernon and
Irene Castle
Loretta Young
Warner Baxter
Binnie Barnes
Wife
Lady Bulova
Ancies
Crud
Joe
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