Trials This Week In District Court Two Cases
Two cases were heard this week in District Court. A verdict favored Sheriff Spivey in the false imprisonment suit of Jack and W M Hamilton versus Spivey et al, after initial arrest by Sheriff Spivey on suspicion of burglary. The second case, State of Texas versus Earl E McKibbens for robbery by assault with firearms, featured insanity defense and a jail injury to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hamilton
W. M. Hamilton
Wid Spivey
Hamilton
Spivey
Sid McAdams
Taylor County
Abilene
Hamiltons
Bob McCampbell
F. O. Jaye
W. E. Martin
McAdams
Graham
Dallas
State of Texas
Earl E. McKibbens
McKibbens
MckKibbens
Special Services At Local Church Invites Community
The Presbyterian Church pastor Rev E M Shepard invites Comanche and nearby residents to a series of worship and preaching beginning Sunday Nov 12 at 7 30 pm. Rev C P Owen of Brownwood will preach, described as an able and attractive speaker likely to inspire attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
E. M. Shepard
Comanche
C. P. Owen
First Presbyterian Church of
Brownwood
Rev. Shepard
Indians Down Hice High 13-0 in district rout
The Comanche Indians defeated Hico High 13-0 in a District 12-A game. Carnes scored on a 50 yard run and Pate added a 30 yard TD. Hico threatened despite no scoring, led by Odell’s offense.
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Indians
Hice High
Demons
Carnes
Johnsie Pate
Hico
Capt
Odell
Pate
Bernard Edwards
Fletcher
T. Pate
Indian Sticker Ads for The Chief at Dublin Game
Comanche Indian stickers offered at The Chief before the Dublin game priced at 10 cents each. Limited supply. readers urged to grab them quickly from the local shop.
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Dublin
Armistice Program At Downing Friday Night
An Armistice Day program will be held at Downing Friday night. Rev. E. M. Shepard, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Comanche, will be the principal speaker. Other program features are planned and World War veterans are especially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing
E. M. Shepard
Presbyterian Church of Comanche
Box Supper Scheduled at Hasse to Benefit Cemetery Fence
A box supper will be held at Hasse Friday night November 17 to raise funds for a cemetery fence around De Sardis Cemetery. Proceeds go to the project, according to a committee. Mr and Mrs Sid Thomas of Albuquerque New Mexico visited Mr and Mrs C P St Clair Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
de Sardis Cemetery
Sid Thomas
Ybuquerque, New Mexico
C. P. St. Clair
Dale Howard to Represent District at State Meeting
County Superintendent Dale Howard of Comanche selected as one of nine delegates for District 11 at the Texas State Teachers Association gathering in San Antonio during Thanksgiving. District 11 includes nineteen counties and nine hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House of Delegates
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Comanche County
State House
Dale Howard
Comanche
Lee Baker Dies After Illness in Comanche Home
Lee Baker 52 died at his Comanche home Sunday night after a six week illness. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Methodist Church with Rev. E R Gordon officiating, followed by burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born June 16 1887 in Jones County and moved to Comanche from Fisher County nine years ago. He married Nettie McGinty April 1 1996. survivors include wife and children Nellie Rhoades Ernie Baker Averill Baker Dorothy Baker Sidney Lee Baker all of Comanche. two brothers Gene and Jess Baker of Fisher County and sister Mrs Jule Walker of Austin. He joined the Methodist Church shortly before his death after an open air revival in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Baker
Comanche
Nettie McGinty
Nellie Rhoades
Yales City
California
Ernie Baer
Averill Baker
Dorothy Baker
Sidney Lee Baker
Gene
Jess Baker
Fisher County
Jule Walker
Austin
Baker
Methodist Church
Comanche County Ginnings Rise in Cotton Output
The Bureau of Census reports Comanche County ginned 905 bales by October 18, up 650 from last year’s count of 255. Heaviest output comes from Coleman County with 11,148 bales, Brown County shows 2,785 against 1,516 a year earlier.
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Comanche County
Bureau of Census
Coleman County
Brown County
Miss Ethel Wilson Back On The Job At County Sewing Room
Miss Ethel Wilson returns to work as project superintendent and time keeper at the County Sewing Room after a short vacation. She previously led the sewing room for several years before her release two months ago.
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Ethel Wilson
County Sewing Room
Miss Wilson
Indians Meet Lions Tie for Championship Hope
Comanche Dublin and Hamilton share top honors as Indians face Armistice Day test to stay in the title race. A three way tie could emerge if Dublin beats Gorman next week. Also notes Austin weekend visit and Mike Sullivan hospitalized in Kerrville with an obses sed lung condition.
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Dublin
Hamilton
Gorman
Daniel Baker Plays ACC at Brownwood Saturday Night
Daniel Baker Hill Billies meet Abilene Christian College Wildcats in a Texas Conference football game at Brownwood High School Stadium at 8 15 p m. Quinton Cauley from Comanche plays end for Daniel Baker, a star on the team. Coach Ransome and family once lived in Comanche and fans plan trips after the Dublin Comanche game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E
Shorty
Comanche
Dublin
Brownwood
Howard Payne Faces St Edwards in Friday Conference Clash
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets, leaders in the Texas Conference, meet St Edwards University in Brownwood Friday night at 7 45. Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Troy Marshall of Comanche is expected to play a halfback role for Howard Payne after a rest week while St Edwards rallied to beat Texas Wesleyan 16 to 7.
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Howard Payne College Yellow Jackets
St. Edwards University
Brownwood
Jackets
St. Edwards
Texas Wesleyan
Charles Marshall
Troy Marshall
Comanche
Howard Payne
Burglar Arrested After Comanche Home Breakins
Fort Worth ex convict M E Sullivan was arrested in Cleburne this week and held for Comanche County on burglary charges for five local break ins two weeks earlier. Two rings from the Armstrong Cox home were recovered and Sullivan admitted the offences and selling silverware and a suit. The silverware had been melted down. Sullivan faces Johnson County burglary charges and will be brought to Comanche later as the grand jury plans to hear the case next week.
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Fort Worth
M. E. Sullivan
Cleburne
Comanche
Armstrong Cox
Sullivan
Johnson County
Funeral Services For Asphyxiation Victim Held Here Tuesday
Miss Frances Valera Donaho 19 of Comanche County died in Odessa from gas asphyxiation. A coroner’s verdict ruled death due to gas fumes. She and Cedric McCown 26 were found dead in her Odessa apartment after partying following a Hardin-Simmons temple game. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Valera Donaho
Odessa
Comanche Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Donaho
Ellis Donaho
Comanche County
Hasse
Buel's
Cedric McCown
Valera Donaho
Hardin- Simmons-Temple
Miss Loretta Keith Visits Home Folks at Highland
Loretta Keith returns to Highland to visit local family and friends during a Sunday gathering. Residents greet her warmly and share news from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Keith
Highland Sunday
Gustine F F A Chapter Elects New Officers
Gustine F F A chapter announces officers led by President Robert McKimmey and Vice President Lloyd McGinnis. Secretary R J Adcock Treasurer Merida Barnett Reporter Wade Petsick Parliamentarian Dugan Barnest Farm Watch Dog Charley Allen Historian Rex Robinson Song Leader Leo Haggard. Associate members include Dale Wilson and Horace Cox. Honorary members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine F. F. A
Robert McKimmey
Lloyd McGinnis
R. J. Adcock
Merida Barnett
Wade Petsick
Dugan Barnest
Charley Allen
Rex Robinson
Leo Haggard
Dale Wilson
M. L. Smart
Horace Cox
Hiram McKelvey
Simcum Johnston
Tom Zack Bolton
Clifton Per
Comanche High School Band Holds Morning Concert
The Comanche High School Band presented a morning program with vocal groups performing alongside marches and classical pieces. The girls sextet and the boys octet sang, Miss June Brownd resigns as majorette for health, a new majorette to be chosen, and the band plans a Dublin visit on November 11 with new batons arriving this week.
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Charles G. Logan
Comanche High School
America
Shubert
Rossini
June Brownd
Dublin
Mary Coleman Visits Bea Month Parents This Week
Miss Mary Coleman of Bea month visited her parents Mayor and Mrs. M Coleman this week.
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Mary Coleman
Bea
M. Coleman
Mrs S J Thomas Visited Comanche With Sister
Mrs S J Thomas of Austin spent the week end in Comanche with her sister Mrs C P St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Thomas
Austin
Comanche
C. P. St
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Wm. Reese Drug
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FBI
Richard Arien, Andy Devine
Sun-Mon
Priscilla Lane
Gale Page
Joan Garfield
Rosemary Lane
Wayne Morris
Pat O’brien
Ann Sheriden
Kid
Kokomo
Mansfield
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Eagan Chevrolet CO
Jake Durham
Hattie Brightman
Grace Brightman
C. F. Silva
Mike Sullivan
Legion Hospital
Kerrville
Mr. Sullivan
Pos Coker LE
Gilliam
R. Edwards
Daniel Baker
ACC
Ning New 19
Philco Farm Radio
Philco
Lyric Theatre
Brownwood, Texas
Dorothy Lamour
Akim Tamiroff
Deanna Durbin
Martha Raye
Joe E. Brown
Gustine Chapter
Ansie 11
Dean
Audrey
Clipper
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