Court opening lists officials and civil docket in Comanche area
The document lists court officials including bailiffs and door attendants for a term opening. It names judges, clerks, and numerous civil case dockets across towns such as Sipe Springs Comanche Dublin De Leon Gustine and Proctor with multiple route and resident identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jal
Caraway
Skeith
T. Carruth
de Leon
Pisher
Jewell Cox
Stephens
D. C
John Gore
Sipe Springs
Ira Clemons
Comanche
R. M. der
Dublin
C. A
C. Jones
Proctor
L. O. Armstrong
E. W. May
W. Trimble
O. Dris
Sidney
A. B. Laminack
Lin
L. V. Cleghorn
Leon
Bart Payne
Cowie
E. H. Alien
Gustine
Reg
Comanche Wins Thriller Over Hamilton in Night Clash
Comanche defeats Hamilton 18 to 14 to stay undefeated in district play. The lead swung multiple times as Comanche and Hamilton battled under lights. Key moments included Pete Roach scoring early for Hamilton and a late Comanche drive that set up a decisive yard line stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Iiton High School Bulldogs
Hamilton
Pete Roach
Bulldog
Tigh
Coker
Comanche
Mpson
Ward School P T A Names Mothers as Committee Members
Ward School P T A lists mothers appointed to committees with teachers and their spouses. G P Tate is nominated welfare committee member. plans to meet next Wednesday at Mrs Bryant’s home to organize welfare work.
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Manche Ward School
P.T.A
Aenes Gra
Arlie Brown
Grady Hutchins
Sloan
Beve
G. P. Tate
Micea Kelley
Pred Handson
H. S. Skages
Perry Phipps
Myre Guthrie
Prank
Eva Johnson
Clarence Hvett
de Bonser
Williamser
L. L. Howell
Dorcus
Travis
Earl Albin
Bertain
Ed Ligon
Dick Massingil
Comanche County Teachers Gather For First Meeting
The Comanche County Educational Association opened its school year with a large turnout in the county seat auditorium. About ninety percent of teachers principals and superintendents attended. Deputy State Superintendent Holbrook praised the turnout and urged maintaining the high attendance.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Holbrook
Miss Dess Rock Named Sector of Draft Board
Miss Dess Rock was appointed Secretary of the Comanche County Draft Board at a Tuesday night meeting. The three unpaid board members are W. Z. Compton W. H. Thate and Walter Barret. The office opened Thursday on the first floor of City Hall west of the secretary’s den. Rock, a former teacher and executive, formerly ran a Brownwood insurance firm and later led the Comanche Retail Merchants Association before resigning for Mrs. Nell Webb.
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Miss Dess Rock
Comanche County
Draft Board
W. Z. Compton
W. H. Thate
Walter Barret
Miss Rock
Brownwood Insurance Company
Comanche
First Honor Roll Of Sidney School Term Announced
The Sidney School announces the first six weeks honor roll. Names include multiple students across grades one through eleven, led by Superintendent J. B. Cooper. Notable entries include Betty Marie Beard, Patsy McDaniel, Buford Jones, Dorene Moore, Jere Boyd Kemper, and Mona Armstrong.
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Sidney
Sidney School
J. B. Cooper
Betty Marie Beard
Wendell Hancock
Patsy McDaniel
Buford Jones
Bill McCullough
Nelda Joy Cagle
Loretta Coker
Alene Roe
Joan Shubert
Sherbaline Smith
Dorene Moore
Juanda Jo Hillin
Sue McEntire
Gene Walker
Jere Boyd Kemper
Wanda B. Tankersley
Mary Francis Armstrong
Ermon Davidson
B. R. King, Jr
Jonnie Sue Lusk
Roberta Roe
M. L. Sartor
Anna _ Joyce Hanes
Louise Glasgow
Ann Holman
Louise Guthrie
Loel Dene Cox
Martha Nell Stewart
Joy Graham
Wynell Andress
Wiliam Rollins
Billy Ray LaRoque
Naomi Clark
Mona Armstrong
Alene Hendrix
Ewell Rogers
Fort Worth Visitors Dodson Couple Highlight Local Talk
Mr and Mrs Dewey Dodson were in Fort Worth last week with mentions of travel to Alexander and Leeann. The fragmentary note notes their visit and a casual local social context.
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Dewey Dodson
Fort Worth
Mr. Dodson
Alexander, Leeann
Absentee Voting Underway Here for General Election
Absentee voting for the General Election on Tuesday November 5 has begun. The ballot includes County and State officers President and Vice President Electors and four proposed constitutional amendments. Democratic leaders foresee rallies to boost Roosevelt votes while Willkie supporters seek turnout. Ray Ridenhower campaigned for Congress in the district. Amendments cover Red River County tax bonds to refund debt notary appointment by the Secretary of State civil service officer terms and direct appeals to the Supreme Court for constitutional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lane
Roosevelt
Willkie
George Black
Hoover
Comanche County
Ray Ridenhower
Junction
Congress
Liano News
Commissioners’ Court
Red River County
General Revenue Fund
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Justine Tigers Triumph 21 6 Over Tolar In District Opener
Justine High School Tigers coached by D A Swope defeated Tolar 21 to 6 in their first district game. Delmasso and Gustine produced an eight yard TD run, Johnson had a 95 yard rush negated by a penalty, Weldon Adcock added a eight yard score, and Johnson closed with a 50 yard run. The Tigers next face Walnut Springs in a non conference game at 2 15 this Friday.
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Justine High School Tigers
Tolar
Tigers
D. A. Swope
Tiger
Justine
Delmasso
Gustine
Johnson
Weldon Adcock
Totar
M. Barnett
W. Adcock
Allen
Walnut Springs
Three Contribute During Week For New Band Uniforms
Three more donations came in this week to the Comanche Band Mothers drive for new high school band uniforms. Contributors were Mrs. R. L. Bowman Mrs. L. K. Ory and the Duplicate Bridge Club. About $50 was raised Wednesday night bringing total to around $1300 of the $1350 goal. Uniforms were ordered for next week and will arrive about November 1.
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R. L. Bowman
L. K. Ory
Duplicate Bridge Club
Sunshine Boys
Thirty five youth depart Comanche for CCC camps
Thirty five young men left Comanche Wednesday for CCC camps per Mrs Ernes tine Arthur Comanche County Welfare chairman. The three who were within the high age registered before leaving.
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Comanche
CCC
Ernestine Arthur
Three Comanche Men Injured In Wreck Near Granbury
Three Comanche men John A. Mahon Randall Huffman and Weldon Barrett were injured in a Sunday night head on collision near Granbury. Mohon and Huffman were hospitalized in Fort Worth with cuts and broken ribs while Barrett suffered minor injuries and was sent home. The Grapevine drivers also were injured and one broke an arm. The group had been returning from Denton after taking Richard Mahon and MacEwan Palmer to North Texas State Teachers College.
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John A. Mahon
Randall Huffman
Weldon Barrett
Granbury
John Mohon
Mohon
Huffman
Pital
Fort Worth
Barrett
Denton
Richard Mahon
MacEwan Palmer
North Texas State Teachers College
Homemaking Class For Out-of-School Girls Forming
The Comanche High School homemaking department offers a general course for girls 17 to 23 not in school. The class meets one hour weekly and focuses on practical homemaking training. Interested individuals should see Miss Baker Monday after 3:45 pm in room 201, High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Miss Baker
Music Club Formed At Comanche Grammar School
Fourth through seventh graders at Comanche Grammar School formed a Music Club with officers led by President Jonnie Pierce and Vice President Bobby Joe Combs. Dorothy Payne is treasurer and Voneceil Briscoe the reporter, with Miss Marguerite Ross as sponsor.
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Comanche Grammar School
Jonnie Pierce
Bobby Joe Combs
Bobby Marshall
Dorothy Payne
Voneceil Briscoe
Marguerite Ross
Baptist Men Hold Meeting at Porter McCarroll Home
The First Baptist Church Men’s Bible Class met at Porter McCarroll’s on Tuesday night for a business and social session. Plans were made to boost membership with a list of 100 prospects submitted. Rev. A. Edwin Wilson and Sunday School Superintendent Roy Brannan attended along with members, and a Spanish supper with coffee was served.
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First Baptist Church
Porter McCarroll
A. Edwin Wilson
Roy Brannan
Louise Holmes Weds Sherman Man in Durant Oklahoma
Edna Louise Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Y W Holmes of Comanche married Paul Kaizlip Franklin of Sherman on October 12 at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs Marshall McCleary in Durant Oklahoma. The couple will reside in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Louise Holmes
Y. W. Holmes
Comanche
Paul Kaizlip Franklin
Sherman
Durant
Oklahoma
Marshall McCleary
Franklin
Loudermilk Buys Sinclair Service Station at Downing
George H. Loudermilk purchases the Sinclair Service Station at Downing from Gene Rogers. Clyde House, local Sinclair agent, says Loudermilk will continue to offer a full line of Sinclair products.
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George H. Loudermilk
Sinclair
Downing
Gene Rogers
Clyde House
Mr. Loudermilk
Joy Jean Eaton Elected Secretary of Maverick Club
Miss Joy Jean Eaton, student at North Texas State Teachers College Denton, has been elected secretary treasurer of the Maverick Club. The appointment marks her first major club leadership position at the college.
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Joy Jean Eaton
Noth Texas Teachers
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Maverick Club
Death ends long illness for Comanche resident
M E Woodward a longtime traveling man and Comanche resident for 47 years died at his home after fifteen years of illness, last decade confined to his room. Funeral at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev E R Gordon. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Rosa Mae. children Carleton Woodward Denison Murrell Woodward Lonp Darrell Weyard Comanche Yonnboe Woodward Dallas. one son James Taylor preceded him.
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M. E. Woodward
Comanche
Texas
Comanche Funeral
E. R. Gordon
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
The
Odd Fellows
Dillard
Clyde House
Leo Shankle
Tom Pate
Charles Marshall
J. C. Gaddy
Mr. Woodward
McMinn
Tennessee
Bell County
Abilene
Comanche Methodist Church
Rosa Mae Carleton
James Taylor
D. C. Boyd
Hamilton
Carleton Woodward
Denison
Murrell Woodward
Lonp
Darrell Weyard W
Yonn Boe Woodward
Dallas
J. M. Bond
Methodist
Woodward
Wrecking Yards Banned Within City Limits of Comanche
City council passes ordinance prohibiting wrecking yards within 200 yards of businesses homes churches or schools. Existing yards must cease by January 1 or comply. Violations carry up to 100 dollars per day. A wrecking house is defined as any site not a residence where machines or vehicles are collected wrecked or disassembled with junk visible. The full ordinance appears elsewhere in the issue.
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Comanche
Mrs Frank Gaines Dies at Home Near Gartmans View
Mrs. Frank Gaines died at her home near Gartmans View Saturday October 12. Funeral services were held Sunday at Gartmans View with Rev Workington of Fort Worth officiating. Interment at Zion Hill Cemetery. Born July 28 1879 in Dixon County Tennessee she moved to Comanche County at age twelve. Survived by husband five daughters two sons fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Dixon County
Tennesse
Comanche County
van Dyke
Free Will Baptist Church
Frank Gaines
Thelma Loudermilk
Elmer Jaynes
Lometa Evans
Isla
Hazel Gaines
Marion Gaines
Vernon Gains
S. M. Elliott
T. S. Elliott
Palacios
W. W. Elliott
Comanche
Mack, Obe
Russell Elliott
Hasse
Dollie Sneed
Jessie Clayton
Gartman’s View
Personality And Talent Program At Co Manche High
The Band Mothers Club of Co manche will sponsor a personality and talent program at the high school on October 29. The pageant will be directed by Mrs. J B Rudd and full details will be given in next week's Chief.
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Band Mothers Club of
Comanche
J. B. Rudd
Comanche Indians Meet Eastland Mavericks In District 12 A Clash
In a district 12 A game at local park tonight 7 45 p m Comanche hosts Eastland in a matchup that marks Eastland return to the district after a fifteen year absence The Mavericks seek revenge for last season 51 0 defeat and will rely on returning players while Eastland aims for a stronger showing than expected against the Indians.
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Comanche High School Indians
Eastland Mavericks
Mavericks
Eastland
Hamilton
German Panthers
Ogies
de Leon
Rop
Jury of Review Appointed for Highway 16 Right-of-Way
City Council named a jury of A. J. Gray Walter Durham Sr. and A S Harris to secure right-of-way in Comanche City Limits for Highway 16 Pecan Belt South. The state pledges a contract to build two bridges over Indian Creek and Horse Creek once right-of-way is secured. Mrs Vinie Harris spent last week in Port Worth with her daughters.
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Comanche
Pecan Belt
A. J Gray
Walter Durham, Sr
A. S. Harris
Indian Creek
Horse Creek
Vinie Harris
Port Worth
1999 Selective Service Registration in Comanche County
Nineteen hundred and ninety nine young men ages 21 to 35 are to register for selective military service on Monday in Comanche County. Registration by boxes follows the procedure.
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Comanche County
Nine District Court Divorces and Injections Disposed
Nine cases disposed at noon Thursday in District Court. May Flowers vs D D Flowers divorce and injunction dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Allie Mae Williams vs Willie Williams divorce granted. H Rogers et al vs McCuller et al partition judgment for plaintiff. Edna Earle Poyner vs Norman Poyner divorce granted. J H Hayes vs S W Natural Gas Co cancellation case transferred to Fort Worth. Texas Prod Wells Inc vs Geo R Hines et al injunction dismissed at plaintiff's cost. W F Welch vs Cecil Welch divorce granted. Myrtle Roberson vs Andrew Roberson divorce granted.
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May Flowers
D. D. Flowers
Mattie Haynes
B. J. Pe
J. H. Hayes
S.W. Natural Gase Co
Fort Worth
Allie Mae Williams
Willie — Williams
Grant Myrtle Roberson
Andrew Roberson
Texas Prod
Wells, Inc
Geo R. Hines
W. F. Welch
Cecil Welch
H. Rogers
Fire Department Toy Drive Seeks Local Donations
The Christmas Cheer Committee met October 14 to plan a toy program for less fortunate city children. The Fire Boys will repair and collect old toys, asking residents to leave donations at the Fire Station or call for pickup. Jim Martin of Stephenville was in Comanche Friday.
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Jim Martin
Stephenville
Comanche
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Comanche Downs
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Albin
Marpe Hamilton
J. C. Helm, JR
T County
Baptist
S.S
Louise Holmes
George Loudermilk
E. Woodward
Roger Loudermilk
Jackie Laughlin
Indians
Bernard Edwards
Donald Spears
Weldon Edwards
Hubert Eoff
Gene Carter
Roy Rains
Toby Davis
John Milton
J. L. Albin
Thomas Marshall
A. J. Coker
Maverick
Simmons
Hart
Pipkins
Treadwell
Woods
Thomas
Herring
Captain Self
Morgan
O'Neil
Brinkley
City
Old Majestic Theatre
Ingagi
Fire Department
NEW Majestic
Johnny Downs
Vera Vague
Oklahoma Renegades
Jac
Gloria Jean
Nan Grey
Gary” Cooper
Tneves
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