Marriage Licenses Granted Since Last Report
The court house notices list the following licenses granted: Leslie Winnegar and Lola Kinman, D. H. Pinson and Fay Kay, J. F. Redwine and Bettie Dena Helms, Charlie Morris and Ola Freer, Claude Miller and Dells Sooch, W. H. Boswell and Dora Dawkins, F. A. Cunningham and Lena Wilcoxson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Winnegar
Lola Kinman
D. H. Pinson
Fay Kay
J. F. Redwine
Bettie Dena Helms
Charlie Morris
Olafreer
Claude Miller
Dellssooch
W. H. Boswell
Dora Dawkins
F. A. Cunningham
Lena Wilcoxson
Birth notices from Comanche period appear in Soda Springs area
A legacy of broad birth and property records lists numerous births near Comanche Gustine and Sipe Springs including boys and girls. It also records real estate transfers such as 315.9 acres in Gustine and 441 acres in J S Prescott survey along with cotton payments and sales between local residents and families.
Real Estate Transfers in Comanche and Gustine Areas
J T Moore and wife transfer 6 acres to J R Jackson for five thousand three hundred dollars. Cunningham heirs sell Lot 4 Block B Fairland Comanche for three hundred fifty dollars. Lacy spouses convey half interest in Block 34 Co manche to Ed Guger for one hundred fifty dollars. Stevenson couple sale 237 acres Peter Mullin survey to W L Moore for one thousand forty four dollars. Hampton heirs sell Lot 1 Block 12 Heath addition DeLeon for forty dollars. Rich duo acquire Lot 1 Block 12 Heath addition DeLeon for sixty five dollars. L H Jackson transfers 63.9 acres Jos J Blackmore survey to G H Wilson for one thousand five hundred seventy five dollars. Gustine Mercantile sells 1 acre P W Harrison survey at Gustine for eleven hundred dollars. Waldrop heirs sell 120 acres Sec 17 H T C R R Co to W B Waldrop for three thousand six hundred dollars. Dingus sells 100 acres T L Toulmin survey to J C C Martin for three thousand three hundred seventy four dollars and forty cents. Haworth sells to C W Green at least one fourth of Block 17 Scott’s addition Comanche for four hundred seventy dollars. Parker spouses sell to Joe Mar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Moore
J. R. Jackson
John Duncan
D. H. Cunningham, Jr
J. Blackmore
Gustine Mercantile Company
J. P. Parker
P. W. T. Harrison
Gustine
R. B. Waldrop
W. B. Waldrop
C. W. Dingus
J. C. C. Martin
T. L. Toulmin
A. B. Haworth
C. W. Green
Scott
Comanche
Rd. Parker Et
Joe Mar
County Commissioners Routine Meeting Actions
The Commissioners Court met October 13 with County Judge J. H. McMillan presiding and commissioners W T Dobbs W J Patton J W Wyatt and G H Loudermilk plus Sheriff Jack Cunningham and Clerk Mary L Smith. Actions corrected delinquent taxes on 113 acres of J N Noll survey 1893 96 and renamed road segments in DeLeon and Palo Pinto. A deed of correction to Sarah Cook for 160 acres of Comanche school land was approved, and G A Cunningham received 18.30 for delinquent taxes. Convict bonds past due were sent to the county attorney. Farmers Chapel District 18 may sell its schoolhouse. Silom schoolhouse sale postponed. Tom Stinnet awarded 7.00 for land taken in road changes. De Leon Dublin road widened. J O Quinn contract to paint courthouse and jail roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogurt
J. H. McMillan
W.T. Dobbs
W. J. Patton
J. W. Wyatt
G. H. Loudermilk
Jack Cunningham
Mary L. Smith
Towit
J. N. Noll
DeLeon and
Palo Pinto
A. J. Cummings
William Arthurs
Dyson
Sarah Cook
Comanche County
Nancy A. Hart
G. A. Cunningham
W. H. Shippe
Trustees of Farmers
Chappel School District
Chappel School
Silom
Tom Stinnet
Dublin Road
Comanche
John Fritts
W. T. Dobbs
J. O. Quinn
Road work planned on Comanche Rush Creek road
Arrangements are complete for road work on the Comanche Rush Creek road on October 21 and 22. About 100 Comanche county citizens will aid in two days of labor with teams organized and overseers assigned. Volunteers should bring lunch and report to the Chamber of Commerce early Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche-Rush Creek
Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
Local Buyer Rewards City Merchants Over Lone Trip
A Southwestern town woman planned to shop in a distant city but bought most of her furniture locally after a dealer highlighted stock and freight savings. The piece argues shoppers should support local merchants who offer competitive prices and service.
Land sale authorized for Indian Creek Commons in Graham county
Order permits Jack Cunningham to sell a county strip on Indian Creek known as the Commons with a minimum bid of $100. Election in District No 50 Graham’s Chapel to raise property tax from 20 to 50 cents per $100 valuation, 35 votes cast 13 for 22 against. Texas Rufus Skinner petty theft found guilty with a $5 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack ‘Unningham
Indian Creek
Graham
Chappel
State of Texas
Rufus Skinner
Barber Davis Mason Warns of Limited Capacity
Davis Mason of the bar warns customers that the shop cannot handle 50,000 more clients but can serve a few more. He urges patrons to come early to avoid the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mason, Barber
City Council Votes to End Co Manche L and P Permit
In regular session the City Council voted to terminate the Comanche Light and Power Company permit granting street use for poles and wires by March 1 1914. The water superintendent was told to contact The Congress Company to appear next meeting and justify installation of a meter or water cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Light and Power Company
Congress Company
Boys and Girls Corn and Tomato Club Awards
Annual meeting at Majestic Theatre October 10 highlights education and agricultural work by J R Eanes Oscar Callaway M P Payne R F Holloway and prize judges. Winners include Carl Randolph Otis Smedley Lois Robertson Winn ie McCreary with yields profits and best exhibits for both boys and girls clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
J. R. Eanes
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Callaway
M. P. Payne
United States Department of Agriculture
R. F. Holloway
Holloway
Kittle
Kanes
Comanche County
Dallas Fair
Carl Randolph
Jeff Randolph
Otis Smedley
Willie Haynes
Edgar Reid
Fred Anderson
Boss Haynes
Dewey Nicholson
Floyd Jaynes
Bryson Sherill
Lois Robertson
Sallie Sherill
Winnie Carnes
Mary Holland
Willacy Announces Gubernatorial Candidacy in Austin
Senator John G. Willacy of San Patricio county declares for the Democratic nomination for governor and says he will run as a local optionist. He denies entering the race as an anti. The move follows months of consideration and was announced yesterday in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willacy
Seeek
Austin
Tex
John G. Willacy
San Patricio County
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Charlie Bolin
Soda Springs
D. C. Young
Newburg
A. M. Jones
Comane
Lon Clements
Asa Nelson
T. H. McCullough
Mark Black
Sipe Springs
B. J. Phillips
Frank Monroe
Hasse
W. C. Howerton
J. R. Hartman
H. E. Donaho
Sidney
W. W. Fletcher
J. H. Phillips
A. R. Tankersley
W. T. Betts
O. M. Dutton
A. D. Biscoe
C. E. McElroy
Dunn
D. R. Hammond
E. E. Stockbridge
D. P. Lewis
Thomas Hain
R. H. Isham
John Bradshaw
L. Lewis
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Hoff & Harris
City of
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J. M. Kendall
Same
D. M. Hilliard
R. L. Roberts
Willie Mae Watson
Winnie McCreary
Lois Roberts
Sallie Sherrill
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