Expulsion of Negroes in Comanche County 1886 Examined
The Comanche Chief article from April 1925 recounts a controversial 1886 expulsion of Black residents after two murders and a hotel fire. It notes public opposition, mob pressure, and a mass meeting defending law and order, with prominent locals signing a protest and pledging to uphold Sheriff Cunningham.
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Comanche County
Comanche
G. A. Beeman
Joe
Pleete
T. J. Nabers
Nabers
Jack
Lucy Nabers
Mose
Lucy
Fleete
Dick Stephen
de Leon
Cunningham
George Hamilton
Armstrong Creek
Erath County
Stephens
Tom
United States
W. R. Bratton
W. B. Cunningham
J. T. Tunnell
N. R. Lindsey
Jack Nabers
L. B. Russell
C. W. Carnes
Sheriff Cunningham
R. D. Shropshire
J. A. Meadows
J. A. Tannehill
L. H. Brewer
E. L. Shropshire
L. B
Arlington Visit for Mrs Terrell After Surgery
Mr and Mrs Carl McCullough visited Mr and Mrs Horace Terrell in Arlington Sunday. Mrs Terrell a sister of Mrs McCullough recently underwent surgery and was in Arlington hospital.
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Carl McCullough
Horace Terrell
Arlington Sunday
Terrell
McCullough
Arlington Hospital
Annual Boy Scout Circus Set For April 14 In Brownwood
Hundreds of Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers and Leaders stage the second annual Boy Scout Circus at Lion Stadium Brownwood starting 7 30 p m Tickets available through Scouting members with proceeds aiding packs troops explorers and Camp Billy Gibbons Emblem prizes awarded for ticket sales chaired by Herman Thompson participation led by Al King with Howard Payne College Band under Donald Goss.
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Brownwood
Lion Stadium
Manley Webb
Howard Payne College
Donald Goss
Camp
Billy Gibbons
Brown County
Herman Thompson
al King
Birth of Winston Bret McDougals in Comanche
Mr and Mrs Lonnie McDougals of Comanche announce the birth of their son Winston Bret on Monday March 26 at Comanche Hospital Inc The infant weighed 6 pounds 10 42 ounces and is the paternal grandson of Mr and Mrs Ernest McDoug al of Comanche and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Winston Kee of Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie McDougal
Comanche
Winston Bret
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Ernest McDougal
Winston Kee
Oyster Supper Honors Servita Benefactors in Comanche
Comanche residents hosted an Oyster Supper Friday night March 1 at Fire Hall. Organized by the Servita group led by Boyd Anthony and Caraway, the event honored guests including Harold y, Pat Cagle, Joe Tupin, and local officials Mayor John Hall and Porter B. Franks. Hill Catering Service provided the vittles with Oysters and trims.
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Pire Hall
Boyd Anthony
It State National Bank
Caraway
Uy Democratic
Harold Y
State You Bank
Hill Catering Service
Gville
Anthony
Way
Visiting in Georgia and Atlanta Office Supply Chief Check
Dr. Roy Mims and Mrs Mims visit Georgia with Mr and Mrs Ga yle Rippetgs visiting in Atlanta. The Chief Check lists an office supplies procurement and related needs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Roy Mims
Gayle Rippetgs
Atlanta
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Politica
Ady
Uncle Mose
W. L. Sartwell
T. L. Hutchison
C. L. Wright
Sam M. Vernon
J. C. Milner
C. A. Chilton
J. O. Tannehill
D. D. Hutchison
J. W. Green
W. B. Brodie
Geo. W. Jones
J. A. Dickie
S. F. Todd
J. W. Smith
A. C. Drummonds
Jack Nabors
Arlington
Norris Insurance
Virgil Norris
Kelley
Magneto
West Central
Comanche, Texas
Lonnie McDougals
Chevrolet
America
BEL Air
Arthur Chevrolet - Olds Inc
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