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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
8
Official court notice dated September 16 from Comanche County Texas. Clerk Hugh White attests with deputy Ben Wilhelm seal and office in Comanche. Details cite lawful execution and due return as directed by law.
The state commands Lee Brewer and D M Brewer to appear before the Comanche County District Court within forty two days of November 3 1941 to answer a petition by Mrs Gussie Hampton. The case seeks partition and possession of land described as Section 23 HT B Ry Co Abstr 527 containing about 640 acres.
Defendant Tom Sutton commanded to appear before the Honorable District Court of Coman County Texas at the courthouse in Co ke by 10 o clock A M on the first Monday after forty two days from notice dated November 1941 to answer Plaintiff's Petition filed September 16 1941 in case 3585 Attest:
Mark Sills undertook a business trip visiting Denton and Fort Worth to meet partners, inspect facilities, and discuss strategic opportunities. The trip aimed to strengthen regional operations and review upcoming projects.
Public notice of citation by publication in a delinquent tax suit filed September 1941 in Comanche County against R H Franks et al and Gustine Independent School District with intervenor State of Texas. Tax amounts for 1940 listed, lien on 8 11 139 acres of described lands. Clerk Hugh White, Comanche County District Court.
D. W. Perkins sues Mrs S V Baker et al in Comanche County Texas seeking title and possession of Block 15 Walcott Addition Comanche with rent damages of 100 dollars per year and 500 dollars claimed for ejectment plus costs. Defendants were cited to appear by Nov 3 1941 with court to grant writ of restitution.
Ci and Quill of Waco visited Mr V Littlefield. Sun Bula Washburn stayed with Mrs A V Littlefield Thursday and Friday night. Members and visitors gathered for singing and church appointments in Brownwood and Waco with extended family from Gor, Putnam, McCamey, California, San Antonio and Houston.
Miss Daphna Westfall and Miss Graycie Westmoreland share Sunday visits. Mr. and Mrs. R M Alexander with son Charles host relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. G D Haggard entertain with their sons Jack and Chandler. The McCarty couple announce a birth. The community reports an enjoyable Comanche County Baptist Association day at Robinson Springs with sermons. Additional visits include Cliff Turnbow and Wilson residents Harley Hughes from Camp Wolters, and George and Billy Hag ard visiting Sunday.
Russell Jones and his young son have returned home near Ballinger to begin school. Mr and Mrs Jim D Morrow and Mr and Mrs Henry Fish of Brownwood spent last Monday in Cross Roads. Mr and Mrs H E LaRoque Mrs Pearl LaRoque and Mary Jo visited Mr and Mrs W C Cox ex Mr and Mrs Pat Scott Sunjay.
Mr and Mrs Britton Tidmore moved to the former Mrs Ethel White residence. Mr and Mrs Collie May relocated to the Tidmore home. Mrs W H Young Ada Thomi son and J L Jones visited Mrs D H Moore at Clyde Wednesday. Carl Milner working in Brownwood spent weekend. Buell Rogers left to enter A and M College. Mrs W B Donaldson visited Mrs Alice Moore Tuesday. H B Jones completed reroofing and rearranging torches on his home. Preston May of Sidney and Will May of Stag Creek spent Sunday with Collie May family.
Trinity School opened Monday with good attendance as patrons and trustees discussed plans to implement the hot lunch program this year. Morris Dry of De Leon is the new principal, with Miss Edna Harris of Comanche as assistant, new for the year after four years here. Weldon Fenter and family along with Miss Lorene Hill of Artesia, New Mexico, have returned home after visiting relatives, while C. C. Fenter and family spent the weekend in Jacksboro for a family reunion.
Residents from Indian Creek including Viola Stewart Ruby York Gale and W A Tipps with Ruby Wingfield visited Thursday afternoon. Rev A J Helm preached both morning and evening services. Local students began school at Pettit and Comanche on Monday. Singing will be moved to Sunday afternoon September 14. Bud Langley and Oleta McGlothlin attended Pettit first day of school.
Plaintiff, a Texas resident for twelve months and Comanche County resident for six months, seeks divorce from N O Howington. She states they married August 27 1923 and that years of cruelty and harsh conduct followed. They have seven children Roy 9 Jim 6 Duane 9 Joe 12 Norma 14 Neal 15. She prays for legal dissolution, custody and support.
Fragmentary notice from Comanche County Texas dated September 10 urges public action and arming against evil by purchasing Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. The text references WHITE as Clerk and legal county designation, with garbled lines around official duties and wartime savings programs.
A new gymnasium and athletic field are being built with the help of WPA workers and the Atte area project. The work aims to provide enlarged facilities for community use and physical training.
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