Newt Jackson Buried in Comanche Saturday
Newt Jackson, 62, former Comanche real estate man, died at his sister’s home in San Antonio Thursday. His body returned to Comanche for Methodist circuit funeral. He lived in Houston eighteen years and in San Antonio five years, worked twenty years with the Texas and Brazos Valley Railroad. He was born in Llano, son of I. N. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Jackson
Comanche
F. C. Bowers
San Antonio
Jackson
Houston
Texas and Brazos Valley Railroad Company
Mr. Jackson
San Saba
Llano
I. N. Jackson
Grocer Coleman Pleased With New Store Location
M. Coleman, who moved his store last week from the south to the north side of the square, said Thursday he was pleased with the new location and the public reception. Assisted by his son Millard, he has remodeled the interior in a modern style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coleman
Coleman
Millard
Mrs Cox Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Party
Mrs A P Cox entertained the Tuesday Club with three tables of bridge this week. Floral decorations featured dahlias and marigolds throughout the house. A high score trophy was awarded and a delicious salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Cox
Miss Helen Greenwade Weds David Lunsford In Dallas
Miss Helen Greenwade formerly of Comanche now living in Dallas married David Edward Lunsford. The bride, a 1930 high school graduate and Tarleton College alumna, is known locally. Lunsford is a Weaver Manufacturing salesman and demonstrator based in Dallas with seven-state territory. couple currently in Altus, Oklahoma, planning to relocate to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Greenwade
Comanche
8S. P. Smith
Dallas
David Edward Lunsford
Tarleton College of
Stephenville
Lunsford
Weaver Manufacturing Co
Springfield
Altus
Oklahoma
Miss Montie Wilkerson Weds Granville Johnson in August Ceremony
Miss Montie Wilkerson of the Buffalo Community married Granville Johnson on Saturday August 1 in a ceremony led by Rev. Gordon Barrett of Comanche. The groom is the son of Mrs. Minnie Johnson of the Rock community. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montie Wilkerson
Buffalo
Granville Johnson
Gordon Barrett
Comanche
Minnie Johnson
Rock
Johnson
Riley Wilkerson
Hoff Son to Wed in Fort Worth Aug six at Magnolia church
Rea T. Hoff of Comanche plans a Fort Worth wedding Aug six at Magnolia Avenue Christian Church in a ceremony for Miss Florence Margaret Rainer daughter of Mrs J F Rainer and Mr Hoff. Pre nuptial dinners and social events precede the wedding with intimate friends and relatives invited. Out of town guests include Edna Mae and Oleta Brown of Lubbock and Bess Hoff plus Mrs John E Hoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea T. Hoff
J. P. Hoff
Comanche
Fort Worth
Daily Press
Mmes
A. J. Prater
O. W. Harrison
Florence Margaret Rainer
Magnolia Avenue Christian Church
Miss Rainer
J. F. Rainer
College Ave
Hoff
John P. Hoff
Rainer
Hazel Muneer
Edna Mae
Oleta Brown
Lubbock
Bess Hoff
John E. Hoff
Statement by H W Allen after district attorney race
H W Allen thanks supporters in Comanche County after losing by 90 votes out of 12 418 cast across three counties. He defends his conduct noting Grand Jury work in Gatesville and cites home county results, promising fair law enforcement and future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Gatesville
Comanche County
Coryell County
Hamilton County
H. W
Bill) Allen
Mrs. Martha Ann Lam Burial in Comanche Saturday
Martha Ann Lam 89 of Comanche died Friday at her daughter Mrs. J C Edwards in Early Community after a paralytic stroke. Funeral at Baptist Church with Rev S J Isham and Rev Gordon Barrett. burial Oakwood Cemetery. She leaves four daughters, three sons, nineteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a sister. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Lam
Comanche
J. C. Edwards
H. W. White
Brownwood
Edwards
Baptist Church
S. J. Isham
Gordon Barrett
Oakwood Cemetery
H. Martin
Nowater
Oklahoma
Harland Denny
Clyde Horney
Geo. Edwards
Sam Gilbreath
Mr. Boyd
Everett White
First Load of Peanuts Sold in De Leon 1936 Harvest
De Leon, Aug 3. O W Loudermilk, a local peanut farmer, sold the first load of the 1936 harvest. Peanuts dug July 28 and threshed July 31 brought a dollar per bushel on the De Leon market, grading No 1. Yields ranged from 16 to 117 bushels per acre, below average, with crop condition reported as good and most harvest to follow in late August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Leon
O. W. Loudermilk
Medda Jackson and Eu gene Rauhut Marry in Comanche
Miss Medda Jackson and Eu gene Rauhut of Comanche were married here Thursday afternoon about four o'clock. Immediately following the ceremony, the couple left for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauhut
Jackson
Medda Jackson
Eugene Rauhut
Comanche
Womanless Wedding At Local High School Tonight
A group sponsored by the Methodist Church presents a comedy drama The Womanless Wedding at the High School Auditorium tonight. The show features Rev Do Little Cutterstaff and a large cast of husbands and townsfolk with roles including Groom Troy Marshall and Bride May Gold Snipples, plus a second comedy with Dr Cyril Greene leading nurses Kate Carpenter Alda Arthur and Margaret Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Do Little Cutterstaff
Sally Rand
Walter Barrett
Pat Howard
Fila Water
John Carpenter
Daisy Field
Paul Jeanes
Mabel Ware
Ewell Arthur
Minnie Pounds
Earl Burnett
Violet Ray
James Wilkerson
Katy Did
Herbert Goodson
Lota Luck
Earl Ray Evans
Anna Bott
Charlies Marshall
Rose Sixkiller
Tom Clyde Marshall
Groom
Susanna Studwaddie
Charles Cole
Silas Studwaddie
C. A. Greene
Leo Shankle
Aaron Massingill
Paul Little
James Hampton
Bride
Joe Marshall
Karl Shock
L. F. Elkins
Howell McCorkle
R. E. Daniel
Richard Slider
Roy Little
Cecil Horton
Cyril Greene
Kate Carpenter
Alda Arthur
Margaret Burks
Tax rate details and local social notes from two decades ago
The article lists a fixed state tax rate with ad valorem 20c school 20c and pension 5c plus a $7.00 per capita scholastic apport ionment and a total property valuation of 2 754 313. It also covers social events at Mrs. Reese’s and Mrs. Cunningham’s home honoring Mrs. Joe Hamilton, grain shipments from Comanche, a Short Course attendance in College Station, a local resident returning from the Southwest coast, a farm update near Brushy Gap, a farm news subscription offer, and Texas water resources noting underground sources supply most drinking water in cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reese
Sade Cunningham
Reese
Joe Hamilton
Alpine
Comanche
R. E. Hickey
Cyril
Ossie Greene
W. A
Clemens Luker
Proctor
D. F. Eaton
College Station
Russell Carpenter
Ernest
Brushy Gap
Ben Lassetter Dies In Abilene
Obituary honors Abilene peace officer and long time resident Ben Lassetter who died July 20 at his home in Abilene after months of illness. He helped drive cattle on the Chisholm trail, lived at 1059 Sycamore, and worked as night watchman at Farmers & Merchants National Bank for 20 years. Survived by five daughters, three sons, three brothers, a sister, 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The service was July 21 at Laughter's with burial in Cedar Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lassetter
Abilene
Laughter
W. C. Childress
First Methodist Church
T. S. Knox
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Hill
Mr. Lassetter
Sycamore
Buford Elis
Fleming James
T. A. Price
N. O. Mobiey
Otto Schultz
Charlie West
Morris Adams
F. A. Short
St. Elmo County
Alabama
Mississippi
Scott County
Lassetter
Texas
Natchez
Mississippi River
Brazos River
Whitney
Comanche
Chisholm Trail
Kansas City
Chestnut
Sout First Streets
Clinton
W. F. Lassetter
Tulsa
Oklahoma
W. A. Nesbitt
J. W. Bettes
C. F. Sears
Clyde Sears
Merkel
Elizabeth Turner
Los Angeles
California
John Lassetter
Oceanside
Jess Lassetter
Lawton
Tom Lassetter
Merizon
John Cameron
W. W. Wall
Abilene Daily Reporter
Denny To Address Pecan Growers At Brownwood August 14
The West Texas Pecan Growers Association holds its annual meeting in Brownwood Friday August 14 with sessions at the Pecan Experiment Station and at Lake Brownwood Pavilion. A noon fish fry precedes an afternoon round table discussion where C F Denny of C will speak on the Behavior of Varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Pecan Growers Association
Brownwood
Lake Brownwood
C. F. Denny
Harmony Methodist Church Special Services
Harmony Methodist Church announces Sunday events with Church School at 10 40 a m and an 11 a m sermon by Troy M of Comanche. At 8 p m a Young People's Department program will be presented. All invited. everyone welcome. George G. Smith minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy M
Comanche
Young People’s Department
George G. Smith
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Thos, L. Blanton
Mr. Blanton
Gustine
New York
Mr. and
S. Waisman
Waisman
Waisman’s Department Store
Greenwade
Johnson—Wilkerson
H. W. Allen
M. A. Lam
Denny
Harmony Methodist Church
J. B. Allcorn
Albert Barnes
E. E. Anthony
Clarence Albin
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