Methodists Reassign District Ministers in Conference Changes
The Methodist Conference announces ministerial transfers and postings across districts. Notable moves include Elder S. J. Vaughn to Ville as pastor, Rev. John R. Nel aiding Fort Worth district, and several pastors reassigned to Texas towns such as Venus Lorena Hasse and Zephyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vaughn
Ville
John R. Nel
Fort Worth
H. B. Clark
Anche
Rev. White
Texas
W. B. Vaughn
Olney
V. R. B. Young
Lorena
J. T. Ferguson
Denerville
Hasse Sta
Tor
Morri
V. N. E. Gardner
Zephyr
V. Guy H. Wilson
Gustine
Venus
Marcus
W. H. Doss
de Leon
Win
C. Bowman
Frank
C. V. Williams
R. T. Pps
Sipe Rings
Anche County
Reed
District Court Proceedings Summary With Dismissals and Judgments
State cases include W D Carpenter motion dismissed per jury. Will Reynolds convicted of rape and sentenced to seven years. Granger and Huggins burglary cases dismissed after companion convictions and paroles. J Huggins burglary dismissed for same reason. G Granger burglary dismissed due to prior conviction and parole in companion case. Goss vs Ray trespass to title judgment for plaintiff. Cage vs Brunswick trespass to title judgment for plaintiff. Burks vs Pate note judgment for plaintiff. Matthews vs Modern Woodmen insurance suit judgment for Modern Woodmen. Bumgarner divorce granted. Burks vs Atterbury note judgment for plaintiff. Lancaster divorce granted. Ollie Franklin vs Oscar Franklin divorce granted. Short et al partition of personal property granted. Hulsey et al trespass to title judgment on special issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Carpenter
Will Reynolds
State
George Granger
John Huggins
Stae
T. J. Goss
J. L. Ray
John M. Cage
L. M. Brunswick
H. Burks
8. F
B. F. Pate
Myrtle E. Matthews
Modern Woodmen of America
Mabel Bumgarner
Herbert Bumgarner
E. B. Atterbury
Lula Lancaster
Lige Lancaster
Ollie Franklin
Oscar Franklin
Mary J. Short
J. H. Dudley
George Hulsey
W. A. ‘Ottrell
Inche Breeder Imports Another Registered Bull
Aron Ward near Sidney received a horned bull from Wisconsin tied to a herd he previously bought from. He lost a bull last year to tick fever but proceeds with another purchase to maintain high stock quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inche
Aron Ward
Sidney
Wisconsin
Mr. Sides
Mr. Ward
Looney and Robertson Move Firm from Comanche to Brownwood
Looney and Robertson relocate their ancho business from Comanche to Brownwood, moving on Monday to operate under Jim D Slack who previously drafted into the army. The transfer follows Slack’s loss to the firm and the Comanche business’s closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney & Robertson
Brownwood
Monay
Silat
Jim D. Slack
Slack
Manche
Comanche
Birthday Party for Julia Elizabeth Tate
Mrs Geo Tate hosted a pretty Saturday afternoon party on November 10 from 3 to 5 for her daughter Julia Elizabeth fourth birthday. Guests enjoyed a pink and white theme with a large white cake, pink geraniums, and feathery ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Hugh Bob Prima
I. G. Everidge
Jim Eanes Reese
Thad Sharp
Geo, Hulsey
Grover B. Smith
Helen Montgomery
Darwin Slaughter
Tina Bell Austin
Susie Lou Cunningham
Judith Clarke
Editha Grace Williams
Fay Bell Dudley
Congresssman Jas Wilson to Speak in Comanche
Honorable James Wilson representative from the 12th Congressional District will speak at the courthouse in Comanche Tuesday night November 27 at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Wilson
Comanche
James Wilson
12Th Conn
Court House
Oscar Pitts Injured in Hand Car Wreck at Lamesa
Dr and Mrs J J Pitts received a message that their son Oscar Pitts was injured in a hand car wreck at Lamesa and was being taken to Portales for medical treatment. Oscar, section foreman at Lamesa for the past year, was the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pitts
Oscar
Lamesa
Portales
Deaths Reported in Comanche and Nearby Areas
Edward Bagley of Comanche Evlyn Ernestine Cobb of Comanche Route 5 and Walter Clay Scott near Duster are reported dead in local notices. The brief item lists these three individuals and their locations in a condensed obituary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bagley
Evlyn Ernestine Cobb
Walter Clay Scott
Duster
Burks Mercantile Co Ad For Shotgun Shells
Burks Mercantile Co advertises 12, 16 and 20 gauge shotgun shells in black powder, smokeless or semi smokeless, with all sizes of shot. Local store promotion for firearms accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks Mercantle Co
New Draft Plan Outlines questionnaire driven draft recalls
The article details the new draft plan replacing prior exemptions with recalls. It explains a 16 page questionnaire, timing for mailouts starting December 15, and a 7 day deadline to return it with penalties. It covers five classification classes, appeal pathways, dependents rules, and the need for classification cards and notices to sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Advisory Board
Exemption Board
Jehorers
Comanche Mourns First Local Boy Lost in Army
Private W. H. Mitchell died Saturday night at Camp Bowie hospital and was buried at White Point. He had contracted measles, the illness blamed for his death, and he was the son of A. J. Mitchell who lived west of Comanche. This marks the first Comanche boy reported dead in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Mitchell
Camp Bowie
White Point
Mr. Mitchell
A. J. Mitchell
Comanche
Judge J P Graham Returns to City Hall After Injury
Judge J P Graham visits downtown and the city hall for the first time since summer injury. The note mentions a rest cure and hopes for full recovery soon with a playful wish to overcome those who teased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Graham
Graham
Comanche High Girls Defeat De Leon In Rain Postponed Game
Comanche high school girls defeated De Leon high school girls 16 to 5 in a basketball game played on Tuesday after a postponed Saturday matchup due to rain. De Leon fought hard but Comanche dominated from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High
DE Leon
Comanche High School
de Leon High School
Comanche
Y M C A Benefit Birthday Party for Soldier Boys
Mrs J J Tate hosted a November 21 Y M C A benefit at her home. Guests contributed gifts and funds for wholesome recreation for soldier boys while enjoying 3 to 5 pm activities, piano and vocal selections by Bonita Webb Ina Millholl Minerva Cunningham Janice Goodson Nathalie Jessup, and chocolate cake. Benefactors included Mesdames Hoff Austin Ashmore Tate Cox Rogers Holloway Mill holland Brin Anthony Hogan Rowland Atwood Halsey Kittles Ardis Robertson Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tate
Bonita Webb
Ina Millholland
Minerva Cunningham
Janice Goodson
Nathalie Jessup
Y. M. C. A. Fund
Mesdames
J. P Hoff
Samuel H. Austin
Jim Ashmore
Geo. Tate
Jim Cox
Jao. Rogers
R. F. Holloway
L. A. Millholland
H. Brin
E. E. Anthony
G. N
Mollie Kearney and Louis Atterbury Wed Quietly
Last Friday night Mollie Kearney and Louis Atterbury were married by Rev Bib Tenney at the Presbyterian church study. The couple are among the community’s popular young set from prominent families and receive best wishes for happiness in their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterbury
Kearney
Mollie Kearney
Louis Atterbury
Bib Tenney
Presbyterian Church
Licenses Issued for Several Couples
Arthur A Grimes and Miss Annie O Morgan. J E Roberson and Miss Willie Gatlin. J B R Jones and Miss Edith Mickle. W M Allsup and Miss Lucile Williams. Louis Atterbury and Miss Mollie Kearney. J D McKelvey and Miss Alta Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Grimes
Annie O. Morgan
J. E. Roberson
Willie Gatlin
J. BR. Jones
Edith Mick
W. M. Allsup
Lucile Williams
Louis Atterbury
Mollie Kearney
J. D. McKelvey
Alta Watson
Comanche County Reaches Near Target In Y M C A Drive
Comanche county wide drive for 500 dollars reports a total of 484.70 with additional private gifts expected. Local meetings at the courthouse and talks by Rev. Austin Prof Holloway Rev Tenny and others spurred collections in Comanche De Leon Austine Sipe Springs and other towns. Proctor later contributed the final amount to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Austin
Holloway
Tenny
J. D. Waring
Gertie Hooker
R. F. Holloway
B. Kigs
Prof. Holloway
Miss Hooker
de Leon
Methodist Church
Merton Harris
J. H. McMillan
Austine
H. Austin
W. H. Rowland
Sipe Springs
Comanche County
Proctor
Fire at Higginbotham Bros feed lots narrowly stopped
A trash fire sparked a fence near Higginbotham Bros feed lots and raced toward the warehouse. The fire department arrived quickly and saved the warehouse with only a damaged plank fence, after a previous blaze nearly destroyed stock years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros
Farmers Gin to Run Final Time This Season
The Farmers Gin will operate on Friday November 30 the last day for cotton ginning this season. Submit cotton for ginning on that date at Farmers Gin Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Gin Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houghton
Masonic Temple
the District Court
Oscar Pitts
Burks Mercantile Co
J. E. Chilton
City Grocer
South Side
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