Highway Ten East End designated and survey initiates
A survey starts on Highway Ten East End from Comanche to Rising Star with a state designation planned for May 24. Committees report local support from Rising Star and Cross Plains as surveying and caliche work begin to improve Hwy 10 toward a June contract and a shorter route to the black land belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Rising Star
Sipe Springs
Highway Commission
T. J. Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
Baird Cross Plains
Hamilton
Gateville
Temple
State
Callahan County
Aird
Cross Plains
Risme Star
Gatesville
Plains
Black Land Belt
N. N.durham
Wm. C. Chilton
M. Coleman
J. R. Eanes
Eastland County
Erath County
Meeker and Roody
Waco
J. G. Irby
Dublin Road
Frisco
Irby
Highway 10
Brown County
John Hart
Mnuch
District Attorney Nets 11 Convictions in Four Days
In Comanche County, District Attorney Tom L Robinson secured 11 convictions in four days of criminal court. Five defendants received prison terms of one to two years, four for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor, with two waivers of the two day motion period and immediate sentencing. Robinson notes it is rare for liquor cases to result in prison terms. He follows a policy from Hamilton and Coryell counties to keep cases on docket for possible later prosecution if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L Robinson
Comanche
Robinson
Hamilton
Coryell
Sipe Springs Closes For Graduation Exercises
Sipe Springs school will close today as announced by Supt. J F Redwine. Graduation exercises begin this evening at Tan eelock with RS Walker delivering the address. Honor graduates are Ellie Clark and Emma Poteet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
J. F. Red
Tan Eelock
County Sunt
RS. Walker
Ellie Clark
Emma Poteet
Bull Weevil League Opens Under Local Managers
The Bull Weevil League season opens with Dr. I M Cochran guiding the Wildcats Jim Moody at the helm and Lon Burt directing the Loboes. About 500 spectators watched the Tuesday opener at Base Ball Park as batteries included Carpenter and Meyers for the Loboes and Butler and Holmes for the Greyhounds. On Wednesday the Jack Rabbits beat the Wildcats 3 to 0 with Morris and Kallina behind the plate for the Rabbits and Durham and Lowery for the Wildcats. Managers request any overlooked player names be reported for inclusion at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Cochran
Wildcats
Jim Moody
Loboes
Lon Burt
John Carpenter
Gus Meyers
Hugh Butler
Fred Holmes
Greyhounds
Jack Rabbits
Morris and
Kallina
Durham
Lowery
Boll Weevil League
Grey Hounds
Wild Cat
Grey Loboes
Hounds
John
Wey Hounds
BOLL
Carpente
Carpenter
Weefvii
Wesley
Fahy
Tune
Wild Cats
Grey League Hounds
Long Juh
The
Sunday Fires Destroy Two Old Buildings
A Sunday afternoon blaze nearly destroyed the old Light Plant and Laundry Building on the Frisco Tracks opposite the Ice Plant, with wind aiding spread. Firefighters saved the H. H. Hardin Lumber Company’s wooden shed. another deserted dwelling on Jail Street burned earlier that day. The Light Plant Building housed engines and machinery valued with $8000 insurance.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Frisco Tracks
H. H. Hardin Lumber Company
Martha Dudley
Jail Street
Hotel Gilbreath Has Big Trade
The county jail was filled almost to capacity Saturday and Sunday with eighteen prisoners in confinement. Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath says this is the greatest number during his term and possibly a record for all time, with the jail “doing business on a volume basis.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gilbreath
Gilbreath
Three Jiled On Burglary Charge
Three youths Earl Taylor R L Wilson and Lee Malone from De Leon were jailed at Comanche Monday after a Sunday night burglary where several freight cars were entered and a quantity of cigarettes and other merchandise was alleged to be taken, according to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Taylor
R. L. Wilson
Lee Malone
de Leon
Comanche
Pierce and Holland Begin Life Terms at Huntsville Prison
J D Pierce and Harley Holland, jailed since last July in Comanche County, were moved to Huntsville State Prison to serve life sentences imposed August 11 1928 after a jury found them guilty of a wide ranging crime tied to a bank robbery in Verma Bankhead on July 21 of the previous year. The Court of Criminal Appeals confirmed the verdict. Dick Haseard, handed a death sentence but granted a new trial, faces a second trial in Comanche on Monday May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pierce
Harley Holland
Comanche County
Huntsville
In Ve Ma Bankhead
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dick Haseard
Comanche
Rexall Pharmacy Sale Notice Next Week
A brief notice warns Rexall Pharmacy to advertise a sale next week with details on Reese’s and Dar harm items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Reese's and
Darharm Pharmacy
See the $4.45 aik deoises at Rob Sisters.
Readable fragments report a monetary figure of 4.45 involving a place or group named Rob Sisters. The text provides limited context about what the amount represents. Further details are not available in the readable portion.
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Rob Sisters
Dick Hazzard Denied Bail After Reversal
Dick Hazzard, convicted with death penalty for criminal assault in Comanche County, had his conviction reversed and remanded weeks ago. He sought habeas corpus to gain bond pending retrial but the Court of Criminal Appeals denied bail today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hazzard
Comanche County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Comanche to Get Sanitarium by September 1929 Plan
Dr. J O Lane says Comanche may have a sanitarium by Sept 1 1929 if plans mature. He aims for a two story brick veneer building with offices laboratories and about ten bedrooms plus an operating room. Lane has long discussed the project with local physicians and civic groups and plans to recruit surgeons to join in building a first class facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. O. Lane
Lane
R. H. Moore
Gorman
Brownwood
Comanche County
Bibb
Agy? Ft. Worth Medical College
Fluvanna
Proctor Woman Ends Own Life in Proctor Home
Mrs. Julia Luker died at her Proctor residence at 1 30 AM from a pistol wound near her heart. She was alone except for her son Nurett and uncle Mack Luker who slept nearby. two screams were heard. A pistol with an empty shell lay beside her, and notes to her children were found. She was daughter of John O Williams of Proctor and leaves several children including John Luker, Dave Luker, Cynl Luker, Ona Luker, and Mrs John Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Luker
Proctor
Nurett
Mack Luker
Roor
Houston
Dave Luker
U. S. Navy
Cynl Luker
San Angelo
Ona Burstt Luker
John Gaines
Luker
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EE Heise
Highway Ten
East End
Ft. Worth
Seatea
Joseph Morgan
Gilbert Daniels
Robert Herricks
Franes Carruth
Jack
Charles Morgan
Melvin Daniels
Eloise Nabors
Alene Pilcher
Herman Herricks
A. D. Nabors
Marcile Robison
Lola Johnson
Lou Farrow
Bull Weevil
Pierge
Holland
Majestic Theatre
Buza Barton
Fighting Redhrad
Jack White
William Haines
Jimmie Valentine
NEWS
Red la Rocque
Worliys Playground
U. Fpf. A
Oddity
All Star Oregind
Braman Lines
Laure and
Hanty
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