Grand jury charge marks final session for Judge Cross
Judge R B Cross delivered a historic farewell grand jury charge in Comanche County. He retires December 31 after 27 years on the bench, praising county cooperation and detailing notable Milton murder case rulings and courtroom colleagues.
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R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Texas
S2nd
Comanche County Grand Jury
Judge Cross
Comanche County
Comanche
Eidson
Pink Milton
Jim Eanes
Tom L. Robinson
Dwight Brightman
John Reese
Frank Howington
Hervey Chesley
Milton
Brightman
Haworth
Fred Jaye
Bob McCampbell
Parker & Parker
Yancy Holmes
Clyde Hampton
Clyde
Elmer Little
Tough on crime urged to curb state murder rate
A speaker cites rising state murders tied to lenient laws and lengthy appeals, criticizing TV shootouts and ciudad home comforts for inmates. He supports J Badger Hoover on tough justice and reminisces about Comanche County ties before noting routine organizational matters.
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Washington
UPI
Texas
Fedral Bureau of Investigation
FBI
California
Houston
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Home For Week End Gary Don Swearengin
Gary Don Swearengin attends Durham's Business College in Austin and is taking a special IBM training. He was home for the weekend.
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Gary Don Swearengin
Durham
Business College
Austin
IBM
Comanche Jrs and Hamilton Bullpups Tie 0-0 in Rain
In a rain soaked game, Comanche Jrs and Hamilton Bullpups battled to a scoreless tie Tuesday night. Bob Allen led the future Indians with strong running while both teams fumbled repeatedly and sturdy defense kept the ball near the lines. Hamilton coach Jack Pettit, former Comanche star, watched from the other sideline.
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Papooses
Hamilton
Cooach
Kenneth McNutt
Indians
Bob Allen
Jack Pettit
Texas Tech
Area Six Ma Week End Features Weekend Games
The bulletin lists six man football games this week with Sidney traveling to Lohn and the Tigers visiting Smith. Coach Bill Ville leads the Bobcats home Thursday night and the team then travels to Movelle. Next weekend opens with Gustine meeting Pirates in Pottsville district play.
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Sidney
Lohn
Tigers
Smith
Billa Ville Bobcats
Movelle
Coleman County
Gustine
Pirates
Istrict Pottsville
Mulliz
Eagles
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J. C. Wilkerson
Mr. Banes
Tipton
White
Monte Sims
F. O. Jaye
Arthur Fidson
Joe Fidson
George Smith
Oscar Callaway
Waco
Amarillo
Beaumont - Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Dallas
FE Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
Laredo
United States
J. Badger Hoover
Grol
Playtex
Ocho Et Sorp
Addres
Comanche Jrs
Higginbotham’s
Oribotham
Lugeuge
Bermuda
Colorado
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