Court House Roundup of Civil and Criminal Dockets
District Court proceedings list several civil judgments for plaintiffs in cases like Stephens versus Chaney and Wilcox versus Wilcox plus divorces and land suit outcomes. Criminal dockets show seduction and burglary cases with guilty pleas and suspended sentences. Petit jurors for the third week are named, led by Olney Lock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens B . T. Chaney Et al
Mary J. King
R. W. Gray
J. E. Churchwell
Monroe Williams
State of Texas
Willie Bishop
Wallace Masters
G. D. Wyatt
Olney Lock
J. W. Carwile
W. R. Greenwaldt
W. P. Robertson
A. J. Loyd
R. J. Adcock
G. D. Underwood
H. C. Heath
J. F. McKelvey
H. M. McCullough
W. A. Tipps
Joe Gunn
G. W. Wilhelm
Calvin McCammie
W. R. Donaho
I. A. Herring
J. T. Gilbreath
W. B. Roy
J. O. Stewart
B. H. Lee
J. T. Butler
Permitted to Pair
R. A. Adcock and Mrs Clara Perkins form a pairing with E. M. Peeples and Miss Effie E McNaron joined by R. G. Morris and Miss Nancy Smith Oscar Thornton and Miss Octavia Burton paired in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Adcock
Clara Perkins
E. M. Peeples
Effie E. McNaron
R. G. Morris
Nancy Smith
Oscar Thornton
Octavia Burton
Births Spotted in DeLeon and Hazelden Areas
Visits of the Stork note multiple births with parents Mr and Mrs L Golden Hazelden birth of a boy H C George DeLeon girl L C Garner Rucker boy 8 L Hornsby DeLeon boy J M Barnes DeLeon girl Fred Ferrell De Leon boy Allen Fitts DeLeon girl Roland Parham DeLeon boy Dewees DeLeon girl Mert Helm Beattie boy Luther McConnie Beattie girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Golden
Hazelden
H. C. George
DeLeon
L.C. Garner
Rucker
L. Hornsby
J. M. Barnes
Fred Ferrell
Allen Fitts
Roland Parham
Dewees
Mert Helm
Beattie
Luther McConnie
Transfers filed in De Leon and Comanche land deeds
A list of midlevel real estate transfers includes Brown to Gregg and Fleming to Mason with varied acreages and prices from $150 to $8200. Several deeds reference blocks, lots, surveys, and out of noted properties in De Leon and Comanche, detailing parties such as Conlee, Ingram, Arnold, Palmer, Finch, Coker, Pitman, Martin Company, Thaxton, Bumgarner, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Conlee
H. W. Lock
DeLeon
N. E. Palmer
C. W. Meadows
John Duncan
Comanche
M. E. Finch
T. C. Johnson
S. W
W. R. Coker
Joe A. Jones
Oxley
B. J. Pitman
A. E. Hampton
Martin Company
D. M. Herring
C. S. Thaxton
Kirby Bumgarner
Lakeside
Card of Thanks for Herman Roe and Family
Our hearts go out in gratitude and sincere appreciation to our many friends for their love and sympathy during the illness and passing away of Herman our precious boy. J W Roe and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
J.W. Roe
Grand Jury Adjourning After Ten Day Session
The grand jury of Comanche County Texas reports ten days of service ending with 251 witnesses examined. It returns 5 felony and 62 misdemeanor indictments and urges sheriffs to aid the county attorney by summoning witnesses. The panel commends county officers, notes good finances, and objects to a $500 out-of-county attorney fee and continued appeals in a public school fund case. Foreman W D Starkie signs the final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Comanche
Texas
J. H. Arnold
52Nd Judicial District of Texas
District Court
Comanche County
Bey
Justice of the Peace
Commissioners’ Court
Sheriff’s Department
Court ofCivil Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Local Shopping Benefits Highlighted for Rural and City Areas
The piece extols shopping locally over distant purchases, noting convenience from telephones parcels post and local deliveries. It argues customers can inspect values and rely on fair return policies while brands offer consistent quality and pricing nationwide.
Death of C. C. Clark Amid Extended Illness
C. C. Clark died at his northeast town home after a prolonged illness. His remains were buried Wednesday at 3:00 PM in Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Geo W Shaefor officiating. He was a Baptist church member. Survived by his wife and several children including Fronia, a Comanche Telephone Co. operator, and another daughter who worked for Judge and Mrs. G. H. Goodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Clark
Oakwood
Geo. W. Shaefor
Baptist Church
Fronia
Comanche Telephone Co
G. H. Goodson
Little Herman Norrid Dies in Dallas Operation
Little Herman Norrid son of J W Norrid and grandson of Mr and Mrs J W Roe died in Dallas after an operation for bone erysipelas. The remains came home by train for burial with services by Rev Geo W Schaefer of the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Norrid
J. W. Norrid
J. W. Roe
Dallas
Baptist Sanitarium
Geo. W. Shaefer
First Baptist Church
Gratitude for Help After Father’s Death
The message thanks friends for aid during the death and burial of our father. May a kind Father watch over you. Gratefully yours, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome McCarty, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Evans, Mrs. L. S. Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome McCarty
Ray Evans
L. S. Powers
Farm and Ranch and Holland's Offer Notice
Farm and Ranch and Holland's announce a special installment price plan offering the Chief Exponent for one year at $1.00 if paid in advance. The offer remains valid until July 1 and ends December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland’s
Comanche Brick Co. Plant Under Construction
Work is progressing on the Comanche Brick Co. plant with 62 by 42 by 35 foot building and heavy machinery timely installed. The facility will produce 20 000 bricks daily, employ 18 to 25 workers, and generate about 300 dollars weekly payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Brick Co
Frampton
Rebekah Lodge Initiates Candidate in Called Session
The local Rebekah lodge held a called session Wednesday night to initiate a candidate. Members of the Mercer Gap lodge met with them as refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the gathering. Mercer Gap degree team were enroute to Coleman to enter a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Mercer’s Gap
Mercer Gap
Coleman
Cobb Nominated for Tax Collector in Brazoria County
Capt. J. T. Cobb, once a Comanche County resident, was nominated for Tax Collector by the Tax Payers Union in Brazoria County last week, defeating his opponent by 330 votes. Cobb left Comanche County 22 years ago and is remembered by many older citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
J. T. Cobb
Comanche County
Tax Payers Union
Brazoria County
Cobb
Roberson Sisters & Co Move to Lee Campbell Building
Roberson Sisters and Company have rented the Lee Campbell building on the north side and will occupy it June 1. They previously operated from Mrs. Dora Green's north side location next to Bob and Rog's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson Sisters & Co
Lee Campbell
Mrs. Dora Green
Bob and Rog
Family and Friends Honor Old Pioneer Grandma Montgomery
A Montgomery family reunion near Comanche honors Mrs. N. C. Montgomery on her 90th birthday. Born in Tennessee and long a county resident since 1855, she is described as the oldest continuous settler with many descendants. The event featured a monster Comanche stew and a large gathering of relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montgomery School House
Comanche
N. C
Grandma) Montgomery
Comanche County
G. W. Montgomery
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Henry Ann Parker
Concho County
J. A
Bud) Montgomery
W. H
Billie) Montgomery
Joe Cunningham
Bud Clark
Grandma
Aaron Cunningham
Dave Cunningham, Jr
Brd Helmsley
Joe Gurley
Grandma” Monteymery
Major North Main fire destroys Majestic Building
The ironclad Majestic Theatre on North West Main Street burned Tuesday night about midnight, wiping out the structure. A Mexican tamale stand next door was also destroyed. The Majestic was under repair for a new picture show and belonged to Mrs. Dora Greene. Firefighters contained the blaze and saved nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Majestic Theatre
Majestic
Dora Greene
Census rules for children as of Sept 1 1914
In response to inquiries regarding the census, only children who will be 7 or younger than 17 on September 1 1914 are to be enumerated. Children aged 17 to 21 may attend school free but are not to be enumerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jenkins
Low Studebaker Prices Promised by Cunningham and Bell
Local agents Cunningham and Bell advertise extreme price quotes on the Studebaker line for buyers in the market soon. The message urges customers to visit now to take advantage of the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Cunningham &Bell
Comanche Public Schools to Close May 20 With Exercises
The Comanche Public School will close May 20 after a sequence of events. May 17 at 11 a.m. features a commencement sermon by Dr. J. M. Carroll of Howard Payne College Brownwood. May 19 at 8 p.m. the Senior Play occurs in the High School Auditorium. May 20 includes the graduating exercises with Judge G H Goodson delivering the commencement address and diploma delivery. The senior class includes Eula Clarke Marguerite Hill Pearl Lusk Annabelle Wilcoxson Ester Burks Vera Waldrop Lecile Hall Martha Wetzel Rowena Layne Zena West Cleo Herring Alta Tannehill Glyneth Kearby Virginia Bowden Lila Thompson Myrtle Ragsdale Alma McNutt Leo Allen Fay Childers Mary Grainger Lucile Hogan Tom Herring Earl Ellis Tobe Howze Herman Rieger Oliver Hudson Bill Bolding Guthrie Layne Curtis Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. M. Carroll
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
G. H. Goodson
Misses Eula Clarke
Marguerite Hill
Pearl Lusk
Annabelle Wilcoxson
Ester Burks
Vera Waldrop
Lecile Hall
Martha Wetzel
Rowena Layne
Zena West
Cleo Herring
Alta Tannehill
Glyneth Kearby
Virginia Bowden
Lila Thompson
Myrtle Ragsdale
Alma McNutt
Leo Allen
Fay Childers
Mary Grainger
Lucile Hogan
Mesars
Tom Herring
Earl Ellis
Tobe Howze
Herman Rieger
Oliver Hudson
Bill Bolding
Guthrie Layne
Curtis Stevens
Our New Work in China Program May 12 1914
Mrs Geo W Hogan leads a C C W B M program at 3 pm featuring Hymn Prayer Bible reading Psalm 60 1 5 and Roll Call replying with an item about China or a new member. Topics include China Religion the Girl's School at Luchowia and a discussion of a Chinese girl's view of Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Geo. W. Hogan
M. K. Witt
Luchowia
L. Kittle
Bar Committee Appointed to Oversee Local Lawyers
District Judge J Arnold appoints G H Goodson G E Smith and J P Kearby to form a bar committee for Comanche County to investigate misconduct and bar abuse. The panel will act until further order to suppress barratry and unprofessional conduct by any attorney at law. Judge Arnold leads Fifty Second Judicial District including Comanche Hamilton Coryell counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Goodson
G. E. Smith
J. P. Kearby
Comanche
Arnold
Fifty-Second Judicial District
Hamilton
Coryell
Gatesville
Texas
Montomery Buys Thaxton Place. Will Move In
J. A. Bud Montgomery bought the Sellers Thaxton place on Northwest Main Street and will relocate there as his home. Thaxton plans to move to Newburg to enter merchandising ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Bud) Montgomery
Thaxton Place
Main Street
Same
Mr. Thaxton
Newburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. D. Starkie
A. W. Palmer
Farm and Ranch-Holland
Rebekahs Entertain
Gandma
Comanche Public
J. Arnold
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