Marriages and Notices From Court and Registry
This notice lists couples approved to wed and records of births and real estate transfers. Couples include E Times and Eunice Rice, Brazill and Cleaton Hawkins, Rasco and Bertha McClendon, Jaude Wells and U VY, Matthews and Eva Chriswell, and C Graham and Genevieve. The column covers district court proceedings and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Times
Eunice Rice
A. Brazill
Cleatonsawkins
M. Rasco
Bertha ‘McClendon
Jaude Wells
U. VY
Matthews
Eva Chriswell
E. C. Graham
Genevs
Birth announcements from DeLeon county listings
The county clerk reports several births since the last issue from DeLeon area. A boy for Ato Mr and Mrs B Henderson near DeLeon. A girl for Terry B Nelson near DeLeon. A boy for J Cook near DeLeon. A boy for M Cook near DeLeon. A boy for M Powell Gap. A girl for Daniel Lewis near DeLeon. A girl for J Britton near DeLeon. A girl for M Johnston near DeLeon. A girl for A C Hardin near DeLeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ato
B. Henderson
DeLeon
Terry
B. Nelson
A . J. Cook
M. Cook
M. Powell
Gap
Aniel Lewis
A . J. Britton
A . M. Johnston
Del
District Court Proceedings Texas Defendants Face Dismissals
State proceedings list multiple cases with dismissals including Spurgeon Hamilton for incest, John Dilard for burglary, Frank Belyon for section, Ike Smith for induction, Henry Floyd for perjury, and Walter Swanner still on trial for statutory rape. A grand jury adjourned October st reporting forty five misdemeanor indictments and five long indictments overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Charley Floyd
Spurgeon Hamilton
John Dilard
Frank Belyon
Ike Smith
Henry Floyd
Land transfers in Lampasas and surrounding counties
A sequence of land transactions recorded in Lampasas and adjacent counties shows multiple deeds. Names include J E Stevens N M Snider W A Whitehead S B Todd Charles Iker J R Phens R D Farrar C M Farrar J R Davenport Elmer Webb and others with parcels ranging from 21 to 165 acres and prices from 30.50 to 5 000.00 across surveys by H and T C R R Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stevens
N. M. Snider
Lampasas County
Fleague
W. A. Whitehead
J. Swearington
J. R. Phens
S. B. Todd
Charles Iker
Robert David
R. Farrar
J. T. Far
J. R. Farrar
C. M. Far
C. M. Farrar
J. R. Rrar
C. R.yers
A. Gillirvey
B. Bowie
N. S. Craig
J. B. Borham
D. H. Isham
Wallace Agner
Benjamin Upton
M. Williford
J. W. Carter
Hasse
Comanche Day at Waco Cotton Palace Set for Thursday
Comanche Day at the Cotton Palace revised to Thursday November 13 with a special Comanche to Waco train departing at 10 30 am and returning at 10 pm A round trip fare of 175 is listed An estimated 300 to 400 people from Comanche Creamer and Gustine expected to attend A band concert parade and Indian head dress giveaway are planned by the Young Men's Business League and Cotton Palace management Secretary Sutphin of the Chamber of Commerce coordinated arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Palace
Comanche
Waco
Creamer
Gustine
Young Men’s Business League
The
Cotton Palace Management
Sutphin
Chamber of Commerce
Emory Mill Remnant Green Tag Sale Opens at Comanche Mercantile
Crowds packed the Comanche Mercantile Co. building Saturday as shoppers flocked to the Emory Mill Remnant Green Tag Sale. The event followed four pages of last week's Chief Expo paper ads sent to routes and homes Friday, with the Mercantile crediting advertising for the surge in weekend trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Mercantile Co
Emory Mill
The
Mercantile
Christian Women Board of Missions Program Details
The Christian Women's Board of Missions plans a program at Mrs. J. W. Thornton's home on Tuesday November 11 1913 at 3 09 p m All members urged to attend and bring a new member Hymn Prayer Roll Call and responses include One Thing I Have Read in the Missionary Tidings About Mexico Bible Lesson Ephesians 2 11 and prayers for foreign missionaries Papers include New America for New Americans and The Story of the English Bible Talks on The King's Business Hidden Answers by Mrs L J Kittles and Miss May Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
J. W. Thornton
R. F. Holloway
Miss May Hall
Tom H. Bell
IL. J. Kittles
Constable Not Indicted in Keller Killing Case
The Kaufman grand jury did not return an indictment against J. B. Warren constable of Terrell Precinct who was charged with killing City Marshal Joe H. Keller in Terrell last Monday. Warren was released from custody as the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman
J. B. Warren
Terrell
Joe H. Keller
Warren
Coming Back Letter Seeks Address Change to Comanche
A Bakersfield, California resident writes The Chief Exponent asking to change his address to Comanche as he says he is coming back. The brief note reflects a common request by readers to update contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Jackson
Bakersfield
California
Comanche
Trade-marked Advertised goods help small towns sell local stock
Community merchants can match city prices by carrying well known Trade-marked Advertised brands. Manufacturers support these lines with advertising, ensuring quality and uniform prices, letting small stores offer the same merchandise and shopper convenience as large city shops.
Comanche Oil Co. draws promising oil strike in Texas field
The Comanche Oil Company reports a sand drill yielding about thirty barrels per day with 600 to 700 feet of salt water casing to be set. Once released, oil and gas are expected to flow and the well may exceed thirty barrels daily. Nearby Moran field has two gushers producing 500 and 859 barrels respectively. Corsicana Oil Company paid 6000 for a sixty acre lease as interest grows in Sipe Springs, signaling a possible new Texas oil field. Our Magazine Section highlights include tales of the Confederacy and Texas towns plus agricultural and household features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comaccnhe Oil Company
Moran
Comanche Oil Co
Corsicana Oil Company
Sipe Springs
Bankrupt Stock Sold By Assignee At Auction
The Phillips & Company bankrupt stock of groceries sold to the highest bidder Tuesday by Noah Palmer assignee. Inventory valued at 959 dollars sold for 500 while notes and accounts totaling 507 sold for 50. Rotan Grocery Company of Waco bought both stock fixtures and notes accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips & Company
Noah Palmer
Rotan Grocery Company
Waco
Livery Stable Changes Hands
Dr. I. L. Vaughan sold his livery feed and stable to Chas. Harvey and Jack McCollum who will operate at the same stand. Vaughan also sold his autos and withdraws from the auto service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Vaughan
Chas. Harvey
Jack McCollum
Dr. Vaughan
October 1913 Weather Summary From City Bureau
Weather Bureau figures compiled by the Chamber of Commerce show October 1913 averaged a maximum of 77 and a minimum of 53 degrees. The high was 90 on the 7th and the low 29 on the 29th. Rainfall totaled 5.84 inches with notable daily amounts on the 1st 0.35, 2nd 1.45, 3rd 0.52, 4th 0.15, 7th 1.85, 8th 0.02 and 16th 1.50. This compares with 1.50 inches in October 1912 and 1.50 in October 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche and John Tarleton Set for Monday Football Clash
Comanche High School meets John Tarleton of Stephenville on the High School campus Monday. Both squads are strong and a good game is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Proctor Fire Destroys Green Brothers Store
A severe blaze struck Proctor Monday night destroying the Green Brothers general merchandise store with an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. Details of the fire were not learned.
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Proctor
Green Brothers
Trade stimulated by cool weather boosts Houston retail activity
Cooler and favorable crop weather spurs revival in seasonable goods retail trade in Houston. Wet conditions slow some lines while cotton picking remains favorable though the cotton coming in is mostly low grade. Overall crop harvest reports are weaker than forecast with dirtier cotton causing lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Baxter Family Reunion Held At Mrs Kellys Home
The Baxter family gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs. T P Kelly in the south part of town. Forty three children and grandchildren attended with the oldest, Mrs Nancy Hendrix, and the youngest, eight month old Baxter Garner. Will, Chas, and H T Baxter left Monday for Batesville on a hunting trip but will return to travel to Brownwood Dublin and Vinson Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
T. P. Baxter
T. P. Kelly
Nancy Hendrix
Baxter Garner
G. W. Garner
Will
Chas
H. T. Baxter
Batesville
Brownwood
Dublin
Vinson
Oklahoma
State Fair at Dallas Ends 1913 Run as Biggest Yet
The Texas State Fair in Dallas closed after its twenty eighth annual run. More than seven hundred thousand visitors paid fifty cents for entry, admiring over two million dollars in exhibits during the two week event.
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Dallas
Publishing Company Reorganized After Death in Waco
Following the October 29 death of C. J. Glover secretary of the Waco Publishing Company and manager of the Waco Times-Herald, the firm reorganized with George Robinson as president Fred B. Robinson as vice president C J Glover Jr as business manager and A B Hughes as secretary.
Davenport Purchases G. & Walker Grocery Business
J. R. Davenport takes over the grocery business of G. & Walker & Sons at the same stand next to the post office. Try him if you want to be pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Davenport
G. &. Walker & Sons
Cotton Palace Opens to Huge Crowds in Waco Fair
The Waco Cotton Palace opened Saturday and officials forecast its success if crowd levels persist. About thirty thousand people paid admission Sunday, Fort Worth day, as interior decorations receive praise and the exhibits appear large and varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Palace
Waco
Fort Worth
Adjudged a Lunatic in County Court
Ray Goodson aged 33 living near DeLeon was adjudged a lunatic in county court on Tuesday. The commission passing on the case included A. F. Blue Claude Cox and doctors Chilton Carson Thomas and Gray under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Goodson
DeLeon
A. F. Blue
Claude Cox
Drs. Chilton
Carson
Thomas and Gray
Grand Jury Reports Decline in Crime and Jail Heating Woes
The Grand Jury adjourned after two weeks reporting 51 true bills fifty one indictments five felonies and forty six misdemeanors They cite falling crime but urge improved heating in the jail and county courthouse and urge citizen cooperation with law officers to reduce labor and costs. The report dated October 31 1919 from Comanche Texas is signed by Foreman W E Nabors and Secretary Luke Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Tex
J. H. Arnold
52Nd Judicial District of Texas
District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Grand Jury
W. E. Nabors
Luke Lloyd
The New Minister Play Postponed By Weather
Local talent directed by Mrs. R. W. Scurry planned a Tuesday showing of The New Minister but the event was postponed due to bad weather. A Thursday performance will proceed weather permitting with proceeds benefiting the First M. E. church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Scurry
Vegetable remedy ad shouts LIV-VER-LAX claim
An advertisement promotes LIV-VER-LAX as a purely vegetable remedy. It urges readers to trust the product over calomel and cites the William Reese Drug Company as the source.
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Wm. Reese Drug Co
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EWSN
Gourt House
Walter Swanner
Martin Company
Advy
Wago Cotton Palace
Emory
Farm and Ranch-Holland's
Lomanche Oil CO
Segures
More Oil
Well No. 1
Portifico Diaz
Austin
State
Cook County
Department of
A. & M. College
College Station
Cotton Belt Surveyors
Abilene
Taylor County
Sweetwater
Oplin
Bradshaw
Moro
Shep
Baxter Family Reunion
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