Local Turkeys Shipments Hit Northern Markets For Christmas
About 260 000 pounds of turkeys from Comanche area farms have left the local dressing plant for northern and eastern markets. Fourteen cars averaging 20 pounds each shipped, with Farmers Produce Co handling about thirteen pounds per turkey. The volume has boosted regional turkey raisers’ profits as the Thanksgiving market closes and preparations begin for a December Christmas run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkers & Com
Comanche
Ge C. McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
Land Transfers in Lampasas and Surrounding Areas
Fragmentary entry lists multiple land transfers and surveys in Lampasas County and adjacent areas. Names include Thompson Survey players, Blakemore heirs, J. W. Small, Jack Witten, and D. & D. A. Lands. Consideration figures show amounts around 1 and 1200 dollars, with references to Texas Central Ry Co and various parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Andrews
Nettie Te
Tinciian
Texas Central Ry. Co
J. W. Small
Jack Witten
D. A
Witten
ES Witten
D . A. Land
s.Sts
Dishman
J. H. Cowan
Comanche and De Leon Car and Truck Listings
Numerous residents and businesses from Comanche De Leon Abilene Zephyr and Sidney list Chevrolet Ford Plymouth Pontiac GMC and International vehicles including sedans Tudors pickups and trucks. Names include Fagan Chevrolet Gordon Brandt Drennan Swearingin Williams Gray and others reflecting a local auto trade roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan Chevrolet Company
E. R. Gordon
Carl Brandt
Aletha Drennan
Co. W. Williams
E. H. Gray
Ford Upe
D. Swearingin
W. J. Williams
Plyible
Arter, Jr
Pontiac
C ‘Oach
Thomas
Comanche
Plymate
W.C. Chilton
Ford Jones
Cook
de Leon
Chevrolet
T. L. Bunnim
de Oak Milling Co
Ford Tudor
Ewe B. Nowlin
Ford
A. G. Campbell
Abilene
Golden Oak Milling Co
Teril Motor Co
Katie Jones
Sidney
M. F. Williford
Zephyr
Roy Brannan
Aay Fields
D. M. Collins
M. Albin
W.W. J. Hart
H. Smith
International Pickup
Golden Oak Milling Company
A. C. Schuman
G.M.C
F. Preston
International Truck
Dudley Bros
Bob Burton
J. Ross de Leon
Bakery Installs Automatic Bread Wrapping Machine
The City Bakery added an automatic bread wrapper to its plant this week. The machine handles breads and rolls of any size and does the work more efficiently than hand wrapping, say J. B. Jowery and Charles Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jowery
Charles Marshall
Ash murder trial details and defense statements emerge
The defendant Ash on the stand contends foul play in his mother’s death from burns years ago while his father disputes the incident as an accident. Testimony from brothers and sisters supports the defense. a state witness counters. Officers, Rangers, and local officials investigated the family deaths as attorneys prepare closing arguments and a 60 member jury is seated in De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ash
Texas Rangers
Ash
W. B. Ash
Arkansas
Bill Allen
D. P. Parker
Fred O. Jaye
de Leon
D. M. Yarbrough
J. M. Whitlock
Henry Drennan
R. M. Alexander
Elbert Scott
Comanche High School Receives New Band Uniforms
Fifty six new band uniforms arrived for Comanche High School members. The military style outfits feature black caps with gold plumes and a shoulder emblem reading Comanche High School with an Indian design. Drum major and majorettes receive special trims. total cost about 1300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche High School
City of Comanche Damages Hearing Order 1940
Special commissioners appoint a time and place for hearing damages in the City of Comanche case against F H Fitzpatrick and Bettie Jean Sutton for the opening of East Main Street and Highway 16. Hearing set for November 30, 1940, at the County Judge's Office in Comanche Texas. Copy of order served on the property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
C. A. Greene
A. S. Harris
A. J. Gray
F. H. Fitzpatrick
Bettie Jean Sutton
East Main Street
Highway No. 16
City of
Comanche
Comanche County
Texas
Court House
State of Texas
H. R. Jones
Co. A. Greene
Bible Services and Sermons Announced by Klingman Pastor
Bible classes and communion every Sunday at ten o'clock. Preaching on the first and third Sundays at eleven and Sunday nights at 7 15. Sermons for Sunday Nov 17 include The Christian's Hope and The Bible's Beauty Spots. Evening address continues a series on the Bible's place in modern life. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, Klingman
Star Tigers Clinch 13 0 District Title At Gustine
The Star High School Tigers defeated Gustine 13 0 at Gustine to win the District 22-B football championship. Joe Langford scored twice from the one yard line after long drives. Clifton and Soules also contributed. Gustine’s Merida Barnett Allen and Johnson starred. Gustine meets Glen Rose in a non conference game next.
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Star High School Tigers
Gustine
Gustine Tigers
Star Tigers
Joe Langford
Langford
Clifton
Tigers
J L Hathcock Dies at Home in Comanche
J Sylvan Hathcock died at his home in Northeast Comanche on Wednesday after a period of illness. Funeral services were held at Sardis Cemetery Thursday with Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating. He was born May 3, 1859 in Tennessee and died November 13, 1940 at age 81. The obituary notes his marriages to Miss Sarah Cawthon and later Mrs. Docia Cash, eight children, and membership in the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hathcock
Comanche
Sardis Cemetery
Gordon Barrett
Mr. Hathcock
Rev. Barrett
James Sylvan Hathcock
Tennessee
Texas
Moody
Co He
Sarah Cawthon
Docia Cash
The
Baptist Church
A. J. Carter Seriously Hurt In Illinois Oil Field Accident
A. J. Carter former Hasse and Comanche resident was seriously injured when a scaffold collapsed in Centrailia Illinois oil field. Two coworkers died, Carter suffered multiple fractures and crushed back, parents J. W. and Mrs. Carter traveled to Milnois to be with him as he remained unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Carter
Hasse and
Comanche
Centrailia
Ilinois
Young Carter
J. W. Carter
Hasse
Milnois
John T. Young Dies At Home Near De Leon
John Taylor Young aged 75 longtime De Leon resident died at his home November 4 after months of illness. Funeral services were conducted at the De Leon Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Smith of St. Joe Baptist Church assisted by Rev. Walter Martin of Dublin and Rev. J. A. Bays of Lingleville. Pallbearers listed were L. L. Belgeu Ancil Hill Ike Powell Arthur Sledge J. T. Morris and Jeff Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor Young
de Leon
de Leon Funeral Home
Roger Smith
St. Joe Baptist Church
Walter Martin
Dublin
J. A. Bays
Lingleville
L. L. Belgeu
Ancil Hill
Ike Powell
Arthur Sledge
J. T. Morris
Jeff Tate
Miss Esta Lee Bently Weds Raymond Gamel in Dallas Ceremony
Miss Esta Lee Bently of Comanche became the bride of Raymond Clarence Gamel of Dallas at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning November 12 in a ceremony at Rev. Gordon Barrett's residence. The bride's only attendant was Miss Corene Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Lee Bently
Comanche
Raymond Clarence Gamel
Dallas
Gordon Barrett
Corene Steward
Thanks Public For Poppy Sale Support From Comanche
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks Comanche residents for their generosity during the Poppy Sale. Poppies are made by disabled World War I veterans and proceeds support local veterans. A list credits Ruth Adelee, Jo Barnes, Mary Alice Williams, Matricia Me ee Ruth Gilliam, Katherine Ory for helping, submitted by Mrs. Evan Palmer, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Comanche
America
Ruth Adelee Jo Barnes
Mary Alice Williams
Matricia
Ruth Gilliam
Katherine Ory
Pate Couple Casts Vow in Quiet Ceremony
Mr and Mrs C S Pate announce a private wedding ceremony attended by family and close friends. The couple shared thanks and plans for a future together in a brief notice appearing in the society column.
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Dr. Miles
Perkage
OOHP
Fisher
Ha Pt
H. Fitzpatrick
Central Christian Church
Star
John T. Young
Raymond Gamel
Uin
Evan Palmer
Bob Stanton
Elbert Cox
Baw
IONA
Sultana
Donna
Texas Oranges, Co
White House
Sunnyfield
Ole Man River
Mrs. C
Pate Ee
Pythias
Mane
Gan
Biggs Auto
Paris
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