Fire ruin ties family tragedy to farm sale dispute
Court of Inquiry reports found Mrs McGuire and her son J B Haynes dead in the ruins after a blaze. The 102 acre McGuire farm was slated for sale by Sheriff Spivey, who noted a deed dispute as Haynes sought his grandmother’s signature after her refusal. Funeral services were held at Zion Hill Baptist Church with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery. Mrs McGuire, born February 22, 1860 in Nevada County Arkansas, had lived in Texas for about 50 years on the family farm. She survived by a daughter, seven grandchildren, a brother and a sister. neighbors say she had five marriages. Court records show Haynes was recently divorced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivey
McGuire
J. B. Haynes
Zion Hill Baptist Church
J. M. Bradford
Coggin Avenue Baptist Church
Brownwood
Zion Hill Cemetery
Klingman Resigns as Teacher. Simpkins Elected to Fill Vacancy
Dr C C Klingman pastor of Central Christian Church and English teacher at Comanche High School resigns for health reasons. Miss Simkins a Texas Tech graduate and former Tohoka High School teacher is elected to replace him. Klingman’s last day is today and the new teacher starts Monday. Ira Lee Tinney of Box 507 Comanche has enlisted in the Coast Artillery at Fort Crockett Galveston per Army Recruiting Officer Homer T Cummings Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Comanche High School
Miss Simkins
Rallis
Texas Tech
Tohoka High School
Klingman
Ira Lee Tinney
Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Texas
Homer T. Cummings
United States Army
Fort Worth
Hamilton And Gorman Meet Here Tonight
The undefeated Gorman Panthers and Hamilton High School Bulldogs clash in a conference football game at Comanche Park tonight. Held as a home game for Gorman, it was moved due to events at German Park, with Dublin and Eastland playing elsewhere and the Indians idle this week. A large traveling crowd from the league circuit and Comanche is expected for the Hamilton Gorman showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman Panthers
Hamilton High School Bulldogs
Comanche Indians
Comanche Park
Gorman
Comanche
German Park
Dublin
Eastland
Indians
Mrs. Mary S. Jones Dies At Bonham
Mrs. Mary S. Jones aged 89 died October 17 at the Bonham home of her son E. T. Jones after being attended by J. O. Jones and T. J. Jones. Funeral at Lamasco Wednesday at 3:00 pm. She leaves eight children, 42 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was predeceased by husband A. Jones. Eleven relatives traveled from Comanche to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Jones
T. J
J. O. Jones
Comanche
E. T. Jones
Bonham
T. J Jones
Lamasco
Jones
A. Jones
C. T. Jones
Jimmie
Floyd Jones
L. D. Wilkerson
T. J. Jones
J. Jones
W. R. Elliott
F. O. Jones
Mrs. J. W. Applewhite Dies in Oklahoma
Early Comanche County settler Mrs. J. W. Applewhite died Tuesday in Oklahoma. Her body is to be brought to Hazel Dell for interment. her late husband was a longtime physician in the Hazel Dell community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Applewhite
Comanche County
Hazel Dell
Oklahoma
Arrested for Hunting Without Proper License
Carl Warsinger was arrested in Comanche County by State Game Warden John R. Wood for hunting without a non resident license. He paid a total $23.00 in Justice George C. Wetzel's court covering the fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Warsinger
John R. Wood
Comanche County
Warsinger
George C. Wetzel
Death of H H Herrington at 73 in Texas
H H Herrington born September 23 1866 in Mississippi died October 23 1939 at his home near Comanche Texas aged 73 years one month He married A Z Gober July 12 1896 Three children survive him later widower remarried Martha Temple July 1905 Funeral held Monday at Pendergrass Cemetery Rev Gordon Barrett led services Survivors include his widow two sons a daughter two brothers and many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Herrington
Mississippi
Comanche
Texas
A. Z. Gober
Martha Temple
Missionary Baptist Church
Christ
Pendergrass
Mother Earth
Gordon Barrett
Hallowe'en Carnival Set for Newburg Tuesday
A Hallowe'en carnival will be held Tuesday night at Newburg with carnival games and basketball on the newly lighted courts as announced by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Barn Fire Destroys Wilkerson Farm Barn Monday
Perry McGlothlin lost 100 bushels of corn when a barn on the Marion Wilkerson farm at Hicks Corner burned early Monday. The fire of unknown origin caused partial insurance coverage for the Wilkerson loss and no insurance on McGlothlin’s feed. McGlothlin saved part of his corn with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry McGlothlin
Marion Wilkerson
Hicks Corner
Mr. McGlothlin
Wilkerson
McGlothlin
Dublin Lions Roll Past Eastland 32-0 to Lead District
The Dublin Lions dominated Eastland Mavericks 32-0 on Thursday night to stay atop District 12-A with Gorman. Looney, 185 pound fullback, led scoring with 18 points while Henry and Ellis added TDs as Dublin led 19-0 at halftime. Comanche beat Wastland 51-0 in Eastland last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Lions
Gorman
Eastland Mavericks
Dublin
Looney
Henry
Ellis
Lions
Comanche
Wastland
Eastland
Legion Community House Dedication At A and M
A notice from J. H. Arthur of the local American Legion Post announces Raymond J. Kelly National Commander will dedicate the community house at A and M College at 11 00 a m on Saturday October 28 1939 The address will be broadcast across Texas Quality Networks WFAA Dallas WBAP Fort Worth WOAI San Antonio and KPRC Houston with Kern Tips of KPRC Houston in charge Tune in if you cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arthur
American Legion
Raymond J. Kelly
A. & M. College
Texas Quality
WFAA
Dallas
Wbap Fort Worth
WOAI
San Antonio
KPRC
Houston
Hallowe'en Carnival Set For Fairview School
Fairview School will sponsor a Hallowe'en Carnival at the school building on Tuesday night October 31. The public is invited to attend, those in charge announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Danger Keep Off Court House Yard
It is now extremely dangerous for pedestrians to be on the court house lawn as heavy rocks are being removed from the top of the building and a portion of the walls may fall at any time, hurling stones in all directions for some distance, the supervisors state. One stone weighing 1720 pounds was lowered safely to the ground Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Walter Lane Reopens Service Station North of A and P
Walter Lane announces return to the service station formerly operated just north of the A and P Food Store. He invites old customers back and welcomes new ones with competitive prices and quality products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lane
Rev Duffey Sermon Draws Indian Creek Crowd
Indian Creek Rev Duffey of Comanche preached here Sunday morning. Odell Elrod visits brother in Sweetwater. Arlie Bowman family visited Jim Bowman. Luther Stewart family and Troy Williams visited Mr and Mrs Jim Ferrel. Johnnie M Donald daughter and H L Williams family visited N F Williams. Ed Burdette family visited Perry McGlothlin at Hicks Corner. Gus Keizer and J H Bowman families also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffey
Comanche
Odell Elrod
Sweetwater
Arlie Bowman
Jim Bowman
Luther Stewart
van Dyke
Troy Williams
Jim Ferrel
Johnnie M.donald
Newburg
H. L. Williams
N. F Williams
Ed Burdette
Perry McGlothlin
Hicks Corner
Gus Keizer
J. H. Bowman
Highway 36 Meet In Dallas At Baker Hotel
A Highway 36 Association meeting is planned at the Baker Hotel in Dallas on Monday October 30 with Hilton Burks of Comanche. The State Highway Commission will also hold a hearing in Dallas for the delegation. Attendees include Highway 36 representatives from Abilene to Temple and a Comanche County group seeking an extension of the Sipe Springs De Leon farm-to-market road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway No. 36 Association
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Hilton Burks
Comanche
State Highway Commission
Baker
Abilene
Temple
Sipe Springs-De Leon
Comanche County
Commission
Sipe Springs- de Leon
Coker Family Reunites After Sixteen Years
The children of the late Pate Coker met for the first time in over sixteen years at Buster Coker’s home in Purvis near Dublin. Present were Mansel Coker of Carpenteria California Nora Coker Houston Albert Coker Waco Annie Coker Dallas Chloe Coker San Antonio and Buster Coker Purvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate Coker
Buster Coker
Purvis
Dublin
Mansel Coker
Carpenteria
California
Nora Coker
Houston
Albert Coker
Waco
Annie Coker
Dallas
Chloe Coker
San Antonio
Farmers Produce Cope Looks for Borrowed Coops
The Farmers Produce Company plans for the turkey season and seeks all coops belonging to the firm. An advertisement elsewhere in this issue asks parties who have borrowed coops to return them at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Produce Company
Carrie
Coop
Local visitors from Stephen Ville Howard Payne and Soda Springs
New Hope Mrs Meta Smith of Stephen ville and Mrs Waynie Gray visit ed Mrs Curtis Terry Sunday. Miss Lavelle Keith of Howard Payne College visited home folks here over the weekend. Horace Geye visited his parents in the Soda Springs community Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Smith
Stephenville
Waynie Gray
Curtis Terry
Lavelle Keith
Howard Payne College
Horace Geye
Soda Springs
Fort Worth visit for TCU A and M game noted
Local residents from Comanche and Fort Worth attended the TCU A and M football clash in Fort Worth with families including Mr and Mrs Hardie Jones and Eddie Jones an A M student. E T Moore returned from Galveston hospital after surgery. Reverend Klingman was asked to conduct the funeral of Dr Charles Gant in Graham confirmed as his dying wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardie Jones
Mary E
Tcu-A&m
Fort Worth
Eddie Jones
A&m
Walter Durham, Jr
Gus Frozzard
Jake Durham
Roy Brannon
Virgil Chaffin
Geraldine Slider
Woody Allen
Walter Jack Barret
Hollis Burton
James Wilkerson
A. P. Cox
Harley Neal
Comanche
E. T. Moore
Galveston
C. C. Klingman
Graham
Charlie Gant
Young County
Young County For Many Years. During Rev. Klingman
Dr. Gant
Rev. Klingman
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Wm. Reese Drug Co
Miller’s
Tokay
Dixie Belle
Puritan
Chum
Grayson
Mrs
Simpkins
Bones
MarVin Ray Ted AT
Hamilton and Gorman
Hallowe’en Carnival
Indian Creek
Highway No
Comanche Grammar School
Richard Armstrong
Vanceil Buscoe
Bobbie Jean Carpenter
Peggy Edmondson
Dixie Evans
Weldon Lacy
Ruby Layman
Irma Lee McPherson
Ruth Adel Moore
J. C. Morphew
Bobbie Marshall
Dorothy Payne
Johnnie Fae Pierce
Herman Raines
Mary Belle Richards
Betty Lynn Willis
Joyce Willis
Coker
Lyric Theatre
Brownwood, Texas
Lana Turner
Richard Carlson
Artie Shaw & Band
Ginger Rogers
Fifth Avenue
Ann Sothern
Hotel
Butova
Amazing New
Philco Farm
Radio
Philco
Rey Ptt
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