Mayor Proclaims Thanksgiving Holiday in Comanche
Mayor J R Eanes issues a proclamation declaring Thursday November 24 1927 a city holiday in Comanche to observe Thanksgiving and to have all business establishments closed and citizens refrain from work. The measure honors President and Governor proclamations and requests prayers for blessings from the past year.
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United States
Texas
I. J. R. Eanes
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Com
Ww F Swinney Traveled to Dallas and Fort Worth
Ww F Swinney visited Dallas and Fort Worth this week to purchase goods, engaging with local merchants and evaluating new offerings for distribution. His trip highlights ongoing trade activity between Texas cities.
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Ww. F. Swinney
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Thanksgiving sale opens as Mary Juanita arrives home
Roberson Sisters Cards report Mary Juanita was welcomed into the home of Mr and Mrs Cyril W McClean in Oakland California on October 29 family announces the new arrival during the Thanksgiving sale period.
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Comanche
Mary Juanita
Cyril W. McClean
Oakland
California
Thanksgiving hunting ban in cemetery by city council
City Council enacts a ban on hunting birds in the cemetery with penalties for violations. C. M. Moore notes enforcement. Rev. J. D. Smoot and wife travel to Fort Worth for the Central Texas Conference. Blanche Grainger and Mrs. George W. Tate return from Dallas visit. J. H. Huff, Ernest Rock, and A. P. Farrar deer hunt in southwest Texas. Mary Grainger visits Brady with sister Mrs. W. W. Cox.
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C. M. Moore
J. D. Smoot
Fort Worth
Blanche Grainger
George W. Tate
Dallas
J. H. Huff
Ernest Rock
A. P. Farrar
Texas
Mary Grainger
Brady
W. W. Cox
Turkeys Net $4.99 Each For 60 Birds Sold
Calvin Thomas sold 60 turkeys for 299.43 averaging about 5.00 per head. Mrs. E. G. Wells of Sidney reports 150 turkeys with 60 goblers averaging 20 pounds and hens at least 15 pounds, expecting not less than 700. Ossie W. Greene of San Angelo visited Comanche. his mother Mrs. Dora Greene is ill.
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Calvin Thomas
E. G. Wells
Sidney
Ossie W. Greene
San Angelo
Comanche
Dora Greene
Fifth Arrest Made in Gustine Lumber Company Burglary
Joe Haile was arrested near Sidney on a burglary warrant linked to the Gustine Mercantile Company looting. He is the fifth suspect after Louis, Troy, Sam Haile, and John Wallace, all indicted by the grand jury with bonds set at $2,000 each. Gradon McCullough left for Fort Worth to join Hardin Lumber Company in the general office.
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Joe Haile
J. T. Gilbreath
Sidney
Gustine Mercantile Company
Haile
Louis, Troy
Sam Haile
John Wallace
Gradon McCullough
Hardin Lumber Company
Comanche
Fort Worth
Higgs Couple Visit Comanche During Texas Deer Hunt
Mr and Mrs Rufus Higgs of Stephenville traveled to Comanche on Monday with Mr Higgs heading southwest Texas for a deer hunt and Mrs Higgs staying to visit her sister Miss Inez Sullivan.
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Rufus Higgs
Stephenville
Comanche
Mr. Higgs
Texas
Mrs. Higgs
Miss Inez Sullivan
Thanksgiving Sale Continues At Roberson Sisters Store
Harry Gleason of Hico traveled through Comanche on Monday en route to Mason County for a deer hunt. Nelson Smith of Baylor Medical College in Dallas visited over the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S P Smith.
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Harry Gleason
Hico
Comanche
Mason County
Nelson Smith
Baylor Medical College At
Dallas
Mrs
S. P. Smith
Montag stationery. You will not be ashamed of at Smith's Drug Store
An old newspaper note hails Smith's Drug Store in Comanche promising Montag stationery and a 2 quart Miller hot water bottle for 89c. PARIS SMITH Druggist marks 86 years of service in Comanche.
Abandoned Truck Sparks Hunt For Missing Farmer
E. O. Norton a 33 year old farmer from eight miles north of De Leon says he was kidnapped Monday. He describes being bound blindfolded and gagged by two unknown men, dumped near Brownwood, and later walked home after escaping a camp fire rescue.
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E. O. Norton
de Leon
Leon
Norton
Brownwood
Jury Finds Carroll Not Guilty on First Ballot
District Court adjourns until December 12 while jurors may return for civil cases. In a quick verdict, the jury found W. D. Carroll not guilty of unlawfully receiving and concealing misapplied funds after deliberating on the first ballot following a full-day trial.
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Carroll
Eidson
Lucy Bowden
George A. Bowden
J. R. Jackson
Kate Jackson
State
John Wallace
Roy Huddleston
N. RB. Pierce
Jim Rowe
Ernest McDonald
Euphas Harkins
J. C. Brownlee
Frane Montgomery
W. D. Carroll
Earl Albin
State of Texas
Mr. Carroll
Callaway
Prison Population Tops Twenty Year High in Comanche County
More prisoners are confined in the Comanche County jail than at any time in twenty years, with twelve men held Friday including four awaiting state terms. Two short-term detainees from the Armis tice game disturbance at the ball park were not counted in that total. By Tuesday the population fell to nine as two were released and one went on bond.
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Comanche County
Ball Park
Comanche Women Ball Team To Play Friday Afternoon
Comanche to stage its first women’s base ball game Friday at 3 30 in the local park. Teams from the P T A and Methodist Sunday School will parade the business district before the match. Several named players from both groups are listed and managers request any additional eligible women to join and play. Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Greer and Mrs. Aaron Masters visited Dallas last weekend.
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Comanche
Methodist Sunday School
Methodist
Misses Iva Hart
Mary Grainger
Hattie Brightman
Lella Brightman
Minnie Elkins
Lillian Durham
Lucille Durham
Nobia Dunn
Dudley Hicks
Mary Dingwall
Lucille Williams
Mesdames
J. E. Palmer
Robi. Riley
Pink Milton
Sutton Dudley
Vasco Lee
Jno. Grant
Guy Evans
J. H. Huff
Ernest Rock
Olen Stewart
Ruth Emert
Minnie Dierson
Jeffie Thomas
Eleanor Crow
Truth Wetwel
Otho Jo Miller
Barry
Ruth Kilpatrick
Myrtle Martin
Vera Keene
C. A. Greene
J. C. Wilkerson
Henry Durham
Murt Sullivan
Boykin
Ben F. Hearn
G. W. Jessup
Joe Chilton
Romeo Walker
Aaron Massingil
Joe Tupin
W. H. Carpenter
Tobe Greer
Aaron Masters
Dallas
Gran Jury Report in Comanche County Texas 1927
The grand jury at the October 1927 term reports 14 days of service with 203 witnesses. It cites 20 felonies and 7 misdemeanors found, notes poor record-keeping by several county officers, and urges self explanatory, timely records to reveal true funds status. It condemns evasive testimony and stresses honesty in public records and instruction to youth on truthfulness.
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Comanche
Texas
Joe H. Eidson
52Nd Judical District of
District Court
Comanche County
Comanche High to Stage The Arrival of Kitty Saturday
Comanche High School Public Speaking Class coached by Mrs. Romeo Walker will present The Arrival of Kitty at Sidney Public Auditorium Saturday evening. Students perform a three-venue vet fare in a Sidney staging, with unclear details remaining.
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Comanche High School
Romeo Walker
Kitty
Sidney
Ers
Alker Thesday
Indians Dominate Brownwood Lions In Closeseason Finish
Comanche High School Indians upset Brownwood 24 to 17 as they surged in the fourth quarter. Led by Captain Pulliam and the A. to Magness passing combo, the Indians erased an early Lions lead and sealed the win before a holiday crowd.
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Comanche High School
Brownwood High School Lions
Lions
Coleman High School
Honnel
Indians
Brownwood
Comanche
Magness
Pulliam
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