Comanche Chief recalls Lizzie Ford and local schools
In a long Comanche Chief reminiscence, readers learn about Miss Lizzie Ford and private schooling in early 20th century Comanche. The piece preserves memories of teachers, district history, and local education culture through letters from Estelle Isabel Oliver and others, plus notes on Comanche County origins and early Ranger activity.
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Comanche
Lizzie Ford
Lizzie
Estelle Isabel Oliver
Laurel Lake Dr
Waco
Stilwell
W. F. Rogers
Thousand Club
A. W. Steadman
Ford
Georgia Knudson
Gage
Indian tales reveal Comanche history in Comanche County
An active member and subject to call until 1882 recalls being asked to wash his feet in exchange for Indian stories. From these narratives he relates the history of the Comanche Indians in Comanche County.
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Roger Nabers
Pecos
Comanche
Roger
Walter Jack Cunningham
Comanche County
Thomas Jefferson Nabers
Joel Nabers
Indian Creek
Eulalia Nabers
Texas Rangers
Frontier Company
Card of Thanks for hospital support and prayers
Mrs Edward Isham writes thanks to Dr Flannery and staff friends neighbors relatives for visits flowers cards and meals. She expresses gratitude for prayers and asks God to bless each reader.
Cemetery Work Day Planned at Board Church Cemetery
All interested are invited to a working event at Board Church Cemetery on Saturday May 7. Bread coffee and meat will be provided for the noon meal and women are asked to bring desserts.
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Veterans Building
Higginbotham’s
Board Church
Board Church Cemetery
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West Texas Press
W. Grand
Texas
Gs. G. Wilkerson
WM. B. Wilkerson
Imrs
James Wilkerson
Asoc
Dublin
Gorman
Blanket
Carbon
May
U. S
Bob Rambo
W. Wright
Baggett
Mamie King
Los Angeles
California
Rambo
Mamie
Miss King
Rodky
Wells
Old Corn
Sidney
Gustine
Proctor
Chrome &White
Mirro - Matic
Higginbotham
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