Rare and Unusual Indian Story Excerpted Letter
Excerpted letter recalls pioneer life near Besley Creek with vivid depictions of Native American wars. It cites families like Stephens and Baggett, recounting a night of massacre, a mother sheltering children, and the impact on frontier households. The writer honors pioneer mothers and their steadfast virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stephen
Branch
Besley Creek
Stephens
Gilbreaths
Turnbows
Baggetts
Salomons
Clarks
Oxfords
Meffords
Graves
Red Man
Grandma Baggett
Grandma
Upholstery and repair services by Jack Lane
Advertisement indicates upholstery work and furniture repair offered by Jack Lane located at 207 South Mary Comanche with phone 250M. Also mentions gun work services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lane
South Mary
Comanche
Card of Thanks from Homer Stephen Stephenville Texas
I wish to tank my friends and relatives for the nice things they have done for me. The cards and flowers I have received, the friends who have visited me. The lovely flowers from the Methodist Church. The doctors and nurses at the German Hospital who gave me such wonderful care. I thank each and everyone and you will always have my prayers.-Mrs. Tom Patton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Tom Patton
Thanks for hospital kindness and gifts from Bonnie Harris family
A note of gratitude from Bonnie Harris and family expresses appreciation for flowers cards letters and gifts received during hospitalization thanking blood donors doctors and nurses and offering blessing. Also classified notices: Cotton for sale from Lankert M Lockett Hasse Texas and a 75 acre dairy farm with creek and 45 cultivated acres plus houses and lots in Comanche for sale with one house to be moved, by Sam Lewis Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Harris
Comanche
Sam Lewis
Itp
Smith Elected As West Cen Tex OOF President
A. B. Smith of Comanche won the presidency of the West Central Texas OOF and Rebekah Association at a district meeting April 14 in De Leon. Mrs. J. O. Lane became secretary and Mrs. Wayne M. Swindle treasurer. The district will meet in Comanche next fall with about 700 members attending. Mrs. Scott is critically ill in Devon hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Comanche
Rebekah
de Leon
J. O. Lane
Comanche Lodge
Wayne M. Swindle
Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Meeting
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at the First Methodist Church parlor at 7 30 PM with Lily Pinson presiding. Officers for the coming year were listed and a May picnic was planned urging all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Lily Pinson
Hattie Brightman
Margaret Hargrave
Polly Jo McCullough
Holy City
O’marie Lightfoot
Devin Froh
Vera King
Lois Jeanes
Louise Hill
Min Elkins
Louise Sledge
Ruby Dailey
Alma Grainger
Lillian Bagley
Rena Owen
Shirley Tackett
Gaynelle Cailey
Katherine Cunningham
Minnie Elkins
Iva Hart
Jewel Hathcock
Mamie Hedgepeth
Lois¢ Jeanes
Kathleen Marshall
Marguerite Ross
Oda Sloan
Beulah Stark
Mary Wilkerson
Guild
O Wretched Man That I Am Discussed by C C Nance
A Comanche writer appraises Romans 7 24 comparing Paul’s transformation with believers’ struggle against sin. It reflects on apostolic calling and divine grace amid personal fault and Biblical interpretation. The essay links Paul with other biblical messengers and notes a New Year celebration reference.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryan
Comanche Hotel
Studebaker
Eiland Fagan
Ite
M. A. Kemp
Goldthwaite Highway
Poland
D. Cloud
Joe London
Frick
Nannie
Billie
R. G. Casey
Gustine
Higeinbotham's
J. W. Hart
Texas
Jersey
C. L. Wilson
J. R. Gaines
Ft. Worth Hwy
Fred Edmondson
W. Central
Goldthwaite
M. A. Kemp Goldthwaite
Bath
Neely Hicks
W. A. Mercer
E. Grand
W. Walcott
C. M. van Winkle
Pate Pagan
Pate Fagan
M. Fagan
Ft. Worth Highway
Motorola
Hathcock's Appliance Co
R. D. Reed
Higginbotham
Hathcock Appliance Co
J. L. Everett
H. R. Jones
Houston
E. H. Rauhut
Odell Reese
B. W. Wilson
Rt. 1
FRUIT
R. T. Hughes
Fort Worth
Hiway
Stephenville, Texas
Lankert M. Lockett
H. H. Oliver
Hasse
Scott
Devon Hospital
Comanche Rest and Convalescent Home
Houston Comanche, Texas
Jewel Se
Milos
SS Rblog
Carlos
Tn Rotesee
Aya
Arctic Circle
Eas
TTC
E Paul
Weculignah
Jeanes
Floyd’s Service Station
C. C. Nance
Paul
Teachin
Apostle
Jeremiah
France
Chrisp
Cocker
SATIN
Pittsburgh Paints
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