Courthouse Cases Advise Ranging Civil to Criminal Matters
The court docket lists Bean v Cooper foreclosure verdict for plaintiff. Marshall divorce granted. Small v Dunlap heirs trespass to title verdict for plaintiff. Sanders divorce granted. Essary Decker and Albin minority removal granted. Wheat v R Co damages trial in progress. State v Swanner rape case set for Nov 6 with fifty jurors drawn. Grand jury reports one felony and eight misdemeanors. A list of jurors sworn for this week's petit jury.
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Will S. Bean
C. Cooper
Chas
A. Marshal
Maggie Marshall
John W. Small
A. Dunlap Et al
Edna Sanders
Henry Sanders
Exparte James Essary Decker
Exparte L. B. Albin
Lester Wheat
S. N
Geo. L. Stephens
G. P. Way
A L. Aldridge
S. E. Guthrie
A. N.rucker
C. E. Purvis
J. F. Nutt
J. R. O’brient
Whit Sides
W. D. Lusk
J. R. Horner
F. A. Ruff
T. R. Burt
O. E. Conner
A. L. Colcleisure
H. E. Sides
J. A. Stailey
Webb Tolan
Tom Hart
L. T. Cunningham
J. F. Buckler
S. A. Brown
Jnc
A. Eanes
J. W. Bentley
Bill Smith
J. R. Mc. Nutt
C. W. Meadows
A. E. Barker
W. M. Reed
Petit Jury
Local Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
The following couples have been granted licenses to wed since our last report Rube Wallace to Miss Rosa Grisham J A Redwine to Miss Eula Austin Earl Cottrell to Miss Ethel Rear.
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Rube Wallace
Rosa Grisham
J. A. Redwine
Eula Austin
Earl Cottrell
Ethel
Rear
Newborns Reported in Comanche County
Birth notices list a boy to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Griffith near Comanche a boy to J. A. Kerry Comanche a girl to J. W. Preacher Comanche and a girl to RK. L. Brown Comanche all reported to the county clerk since the last issue.
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J. M. Griffith
Comanche
J. A. Kerry
J. W. Preacher
RK. L. Brown
Land Transfers Recording Multiple Acres and Lots in DeLeon Area
Property deeds listed include J. KE. White to J. Q. Queen for 122 acres and various surveys with values from 1,400 to 6,657 dollars. Other transfers include George Montgomery to A. C. Bowman for 103 acres, L. D. Smith to J. B. Cox for 60 acres, and W. B. Smith to Warren for multiple lots in DeLeon. Several further transfers note 80 to 335 acres and multiple lot parcels with prices ranging from 500 to 4,400 dollars.
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J. KE. White
J. Q. Queen
Chas. Sergent
George Montgomery
A. C. Bowman
H. R. Martin
L. D. Smith
W. B. Smith
W. R. Warren
DeLeon
J. S. Derrick
C. E. May
J. F. Brightwell
D. A
H. S. Watson
H. W. Couch
J. F. Cadenhead
Anna L. Walker
W. H. Nunnelley
A. C. Goats
G. E. Morton
G. W. Porter
J. E.rter
R. B. Story
Jesse W
Tragic Train Fatality Claims Arman Wetzel at Flatonia
Arman Wetzel aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs Geo Wetzel of this city was killed when struck by a through train near Flatonia in Fayette county. He fell from the car while boarding in a Waelder barbering job for his employer. An eye witness reported the gruesome injuries. he died about six to seven hours later after requesting burial in Comanche. The funeral was held in Comanche with Rev Scheafer officiating and a large crowd attending.
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Arman Wetzel
Geo. Wetzel
Flatonia
Fayette County
Comanche
Waelder
Gonzales County
Armay
D.S. Steubing
Gonzales
Steubing
Arman
Oakwood Cemetery
Scheafer
First Baptist Church
Merton Sullivan
Robert Graham
Ernest Rock
Jim Slack
Cunningham
Jim Eanes
Real estate transfers and parcel details listed in Gustine area
A string of entries shows parcels and sales including Taylor lot in Gustine for 1200 dollars to A D Bullet ux to J B Ald ridge 640 acres in section 16 block 2 E T R R Co 4500 dollars J B Hall a Hall part block 34 Coma let 1000 dollars J H McCullorie et ux to J H and R E Dudley 117 acres J E Tunnell survey 5000 dollars H W Lock et ux to W T Heflin northeast corner lot 4 block X De Leon 140 dollars
Bank Deposits in City Banks
There is 304,928.14 on deposit in the four banks of this city subject to check as shown by the statements in this issue. First National Bank 110,095.44 Comanche Nat Bank 72,066.34 F and M National Bank 61,866.28 First State Bank 60,990.68 total 304,928.72.
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First National Bank
Comanche Nat. Bank
F. & M. National Bank
First State Bank
Merchants urged to keep city shoppers at home with better stock
A traveling salesman recalls a city shopping trip by a townswoman who bought a $35 suit plus travel and incidentals totaling $71.50. He argues small towns must stock current branded goods and advertise well to stop residents from shopping in cities and bringing money back home.
Contract Let for Brick Plant Switch in Comanche
A contract was let Monday by the Comanche Brick Company and the railway firm for a switch to the proposed brick plant site with D. M. West securing at 900. Work began Tuesday morning. Plant machinery is ordered and on the road. Samples of the high class face brick are on display, matching state standards. Manager C. Frampton predicts easy sale at a fancy price and a bright future for the Comanche Brick Company.
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Comanche Brick Company
D. M. West
C. ©. Frampton
Witt Home Burns in Early Morning Blaze
The new Witt residence known as the Jim Lacy place in the northwest part of town burned after repairs were being made. Firefighters arrived to find the building fully involved. Insurance carried through J. R. Eanes & Company. This echoes a previous Witt loss years ago when his wife died in a home fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Witt
Jim Lacy
Witt
Cotton Receipts and Ginned Bales Report
Cotton receipts in the city show 5 330 bales by Wednesday night split between Naber's Yard 2850 Union Yard 2480 and total ginned bales list Farmers gin 1822 Bmé gin 925 total remaining figures not shown.
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Naber’s Yard
Steel Ie
SN A Werk Aie Ie
Goulds Buy Interest in Frisco System
A local report claims the Goulds, majority holders of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, have secured controlling interest in the Frisco system. It suggests the Cotton Belt round house could be enlarged for this division and Comanche might gain a layover advantage, though no confirmation is available.
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Goulds
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co
Kensington Club Hosts Social at Miss Myrtle Martins
Miss Myrtle Martin's home hosted a Kensington Club gathering last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Jack Cunningham and Misses Estelle Reese and Ruth Hamilton assisting. Attendees were enthusiastic about upcoming plans while enjoying hot chocolate and cake. Several invited guests joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Martin
Kensington Club
Miss Martin
Walter Jack Cunningham
Estelle Reese
Ruth Hamilton
Epworth League Program for November 2 1913
Epworth League program lists the subject The Christian and His Neighbor with Miss Rowena Layne as leader and Miss Mary Granger presenting Who is My Neighbor. Mr Wilkerson offers What We Owe Our Neighbor with illustrations by Mrs L Cartwright.
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Epworth
Rowena Layne
Mary Granger
Mr. Wilkerson
L. Cartwright
Civic League to Meet November Fifth
Civic League schedules a meeting on November fifth led by Mrs. T. C. Gage to plan winter projects and recruit volunteers.
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Civic League
T. C. Gage
Comanche County Girls Win Tomatoes at State Fair
Mrs. Lol Kittle county agent of the Girls Tomato Clubs reports Comanche County girls won first and second prizes on canned tomatoes and first and fifth prizes on written history at the Dallas State Fair. Winners include Miss Willie Mae Watson and Miss Lois Roberson, with Miss Winnie McCary taking on history and a possible Washington trip.
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Lol. Kittle
Dallas
Willie Mae Watson
Comanche
Lois Roberson
Winnie McCary
Hazeldell
Proctor
Washington
Kittles
Comanche County
East
Texas
White Plague Over State
Texas state vital statistics report for September shows tuberculosis caused over ten percent of deaths. Total deaths 1 713, births 4 686, with typhoid fever and pneumonia down and spinal meningitis under ten. A Williamson County 116 year old black woman and a Bexar County 111 year old white man head the extreme old age deaths. forty twins born.
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Austin
Tex
Williamson County
Bexar County
New Apportionment Planned For Texas School Fund
Austin Texas October 29 Fifty cents will be the first monthly apportionment from the school fund about November 1 and will be followed by a heavier apportionment in December. The scholastic enrollment is larger than before and the fund to be apportioned exceeds 1912 by 572357. The 7359717 fund division allocates 2789297 to districts with more than 150 pupils and 4550420 to common and small districts.
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Austin
Tex
Young performers stage The New Minister at high school
A group of talented youths will present a musical play The New Minister next Tuesday night in the High School auditorium. Proceeds go to the Methodist church, with Mrs. R. W. Scurry directing and praised for past entertaining productions.
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Methodist Church
R. W. Scurry
Comanches Win Prizes at Dallas State Fair
Comanche county entries earned multiple prizes at the Dallas State Fair. Winners include M. B. Anderson and J. H. Jaynes with top honors in corn and related crops, A. A. Hensler for yams, L. Dillard for plants, and Boys and Girls club participants like A. E. Vineyard and Miss Willie Mae Watson, with various cash awards.
Puritan Themes Highlight Study Club Meeting
Mrs. George Cunningham hosted a Thursday Study Club session with roll call on Puritan customs. Mrs. Tom Helmsley presented Puritan Writers and a substitute talk on Columbus, Vespucius, and the Cabots by Mrs. Oscar Callaway. Mrs. Callaway also gave a Panama trip talk and a Washington life review. Next meeting set with Mrs. Bew Harris.
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George Cunningham
Tom Helmsley
Oscar Callaway
Buna Hitchcock
Pumpkin Pie and Coffee Event at Chamber Saturday
A Chamber of Commerce gathering inviting attendees to enjoy pumpkin pie and coffee Saturday afternoon. The Presbyterian church ladies will serve the refreshments.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Presbyterian Church
Coal Supply Line Advertises Quick Service
The Commercial Grain and Commission Company advertises domestic coal ready for prompt delivery. Call phone 18 to arrange service during cold weather.
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The
Commercial Grain & Commission Company
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm and Ranch-Holland
Frisco System
Comanche County Girls’ Tomato Club
Iums
M. B. Anderson
S. Reed
J. H. Jaynes
RE. T. Jaynes
Ben Davis
Johnson
Andrew Wheeler
A. E. Vineyard
Frank Farley
Carl Randolph
Winnie McCrary
Lois Robertson
Hy Ee
Mary Holland
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