Coke Stevenson of Junction Threatens Texas Governorship
Coke Stevenson of Junction will be sworn in as Texas Governor in Austin at noon today. The conservative, rugged West Texas native, 53, oversees an 8,000 acre ranch near Junction and has a long public career including speaker of the Texas House and lieutenant governor. His wife’s illness tempers his joy as the Stevenson family home and life on the Little Llano reflect a self reliant Texas tale.
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Coke Stevenson
Junction
Texas
Austin
Stevenson
West
Mr. Stevenson
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Llano Creek
Llano
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Kimble County
Cottrell Buys Interest in Modern-Way Grocery
Hab Cottrell, longtime employee at Modern-Way Food Store and Vineyard's, announces he purchased an ownership stake. He and Frank Vineyard become owners and managers, pledging to run the shop in the same friendly style Maud Vineyard established.
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Hab Cottrell
Modern-Way Food Store
Vineyard
Modern-Way
Mr. Cottrell
Frank Vineyard
Modern-Way Grocery
Graham-Vancleave Reunion Marks Seventeenth Gathering
Graham-Vancleave families from near and far met July 26 and 27 for their seventeenth annual reunion, the largest attendance in years. More than 200 registered, with 16 births, 6 deaths, and 7 marriages since the last meeting. Bud Newsome remained president, with T. L. Graham as vice president and Mrs. Bud Newsome reappointed. A bounteous supper and Sunday picnic followed the business session.
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Graham-Vancleave
Bud Newsome
T. L. Graham
Comanche Beats Hamilton 8 1 in Baseball Action
Comanche defeated Hamilton 8 to 1 as Sgt Bill Hicks on the mound held the visitors to three singles. MacEwan Palmer opened with a long first inning homer and Palmer added a homer and a double in four trips. Wilkerson, Brandt each had three hits. play halted after Hamilton protested a call with Comanche leading 8-1. Comanche to face Meridian next Friday.
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Hamilton
Sgt
Bill Hicks
Comanche
Fort Sam Houston
MacEwan Palmer
Palmer
Wilkerson
Brandt
Meridian
Local residents note births visits and travels across Texas towns
Sidney and Mrs Damon Hall announce the birth of a son at Gorman Hospital on Tuesday. Numerous residents visit kin in Brownwood Dallas Crane Abilene Stephenville Rising Star and Comanche with travel to Wichita Falls Houston and Vernon for family and duty matters. Lonestar communities share illnesses visits and supervisory duties as relatives and friends move between towns.
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Damon Hall
Gorman Hospital
Delbert Scott
Brownwood
Elwyn Lane
Sondra Gay
Stephenvile
Mansel Statum
Dallas
C. D. Statum
Air Corps
Wichita Falls
Ralph Statum
C D
Mansell Statum
Boyd Howze
Drucille
Crane
Geo. Winningham
Larry Walker
Georgia Will Helms
Rising Star
Aaron White
Abilene
Sam White
John Guthrie
M. L
Leonard Sartor
Glen Rose
Grady Steele
Lowell Armstrong
L. O. Armstrong
Grady Parson
Mike Bailey
San Angelo
Ruby Scott
Comanche
Liquor Seized In Raid At South Comanche Home
Local officers seized 29 half pints of whiskey in a raid at the home of Rube Roberts in south Comanche on Saturday. Roberts was arrested and charged with possession of liquor for sale and posted a $500 bond. Officers were Sheriff Wid Spivey Deputy Manley Stone Constable Otis Brazier and deputy Bert Pate.
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Rube Roberts
South
Comanche
Roberts
Wid Spivey
Manley Stone
Otis Brazier
Bert Pate
Lead Arsenate Use On Boll Weevils Advised
The article urges use of lead arsenate as a substitute for calcium arsenate to treat cotton against boll weevils and leaf worms. It recommends eight pounds per acre for dusting with 90 percent lead arsenate and 10 percent filler lime, applied in five to seven days, and two pounds per 50 gallons water for leaf worm spray. Farmers should inspect cotton now and dust or spray if worms or weevils are found.
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National Defense Movement
Lions Club to Mark City Streets and House Numbers
The Lions Club voted to sponsor marking streets and numbering houses within Comanche city limits with Mayor W C House noting cooperation from the City Council. He said the project will let strangers be directed by street name and number once completed.
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Lions
Lions Club
Comanche
W. C. House
Fresh Vegetables Wanted By Schools Canning Drive
Schools seek donated fresh vegetables for a county canning project. Parents in hot lunch communities receive lunch credit for their children next term. Some schools will start lunches this term. Bring vegetables a day before to assure canning date. Contact Dale Howard or Mrs Hicks to arrange.
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Dale Howard
Hicks
Judge Webb Returns to Texas Denied Landing at Vera Cruz
In 1840s Texas dispatches Judge Webb, envoy to Mexico, arrives at Galveston aboard the San Bernard but is refused landing and passports at Vera Cruz. British influence fails and Mexican government resists dismembering the republic. Also notes market uncertainty over a Mexican loan and public mischief in the press.
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Judge Webb
Mexico
Galveston
San Bernard
Vera Cruz
Hamilton
Austin
Treasury
the Telegraph and
Texas Register
Houston
Family reunion fills week end at Comanche home
Mrs. C. W. Butler of Comanche hosted five of her eight children and their families for a weekend visit. Attendees included R. J. McCullough and son Jack of Brownwood, Thomas D. Butler and baby of Corpus Christi, G. R. Eubank and daughter of Moran, Herbert Butler and son Isla Hicks and their families from Comanche, and Joe Hicks Jr. of Brown. Absentees were Hugh Butler of Camp Richards Alaska, Lee Butler at Corpus Christi Naval Base, and Mrs. Tom Calruy of Roswell New Mexico.
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C. W. Butler
Comanche
R. J. McCullough
Jack
Brownwood
Thomas D. Butler
Corpus Christi
G. R. Eubank
Moran
Herbert Butler
Isla Hicks
Joe Hicks, Jr
Brown
Hugh Butler
Camp Richards
Alaska
Lee Butler
Naval Base
Tom Calruy
Roswell
New Mexico
Miss Tate Hosts Colony Club City note
Colony Club members met at Lake Eanes for a swim picnic then gathered at Miss Elizabeth Tate's home for bridge. High score went to Miss Fae Dixon, low to Miss Garry Palmer, with a guest prize to Miss Nature Adlam. Guests included Miss Adlam of Lockhart and Mrs. Tom Dudley.
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Colony Club
Lake Eanes
Elizabeth Tate
Fae Dixon
Garry Palmer
Nature Adlam
Lockhart
Tom Dudley
Cauley Home Hosts Bridge Club Night
The Wednesday Night Bridge Club met at Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cauley’s home. High was won by Mr. and Mrs. Sol Hoffman, second by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall. Hoffman bid and made a slam. A picnic lunch followed on the lawn for members and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Evridge. The next meeting is set for August 20 at Earl Ray Evans’s home.
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H. M. Cauley
Sol Hoffman
Charles Marshall
Hoffman
Ben Evridge
Earl Ray Evans
Mrs L C Durham Hosts Wednesday Luncheon Bridge Club
Mrs L C Durham entertained the Wednesday Luncheon Club at her mother Mrs E E Anthonys home. After luncheon bridge was played, High honors went to Mrs Kenneth Ory with a list of guests including Mrs Park Huntington Mrs William Chilton and others.
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L. C. Durham
E. E. Anthony
High
Kenneth Ory
Park Huntington
William Chilton
Arm Strong Cox
Bob Stanton
James Wilkerson
Herbert Williams
Jack Moore
Chatter Clus Meeting Notes At Lake Banes
The Chatter Clus met at Lake Banes on Tuesday night for an outing and supper. Attendees included Mrs. Carter and Mr. Nell, I. ee Carpenter and sons Jimmy and William Paul, Mrs. Frank Vineyard, Mrs. Tom Vineyard, and Miss Mildred. Next meeting is planned for September 10 at Mrs. K. M. Mewborn’s home with members Merchant and others.
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K. M. Mewborn
Mmes. Merchant
Revival at Red Gin Tabernacle Draws Crowd
Open air revival led by Rev. J. D. Smoot and Rev. J. S. Duffey at the Red Gin Tabernacle attracts growing interest. R. L. Bowman leads singing and Miss Nattie Lou Johnson is pianist. revival welcomes all, incluso in everyday work clothes.
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Red Gin Tabernacle
J. D. Smoot
J. S. Duffey
R. L. Bowman
Nattie Lou Johnson
Nonsensical Exchange Between Charlie and Sandy Mentioning Recovered Swine
A brief dialogue fragment shows Charlie and Sandy debating a missed action and noting that the swine recovered. The exchange is cryptic and lacks clear context or surrounding facts.
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Sutton Dudley
the Cherry Voucher Store
Comanche Irby
Bec
Carnes
Helm
Cox
B. Hicks
J. Hicks
E! Hensley
C Diesher
Pietzch
Pitts
Rice
Holmes
Zschiesche
Towsend
Smith
P Knudson
Sidney
N. E. Scudder
D. E. Howard
Sue
Harry
Kate
Miss Tate
Mrs. Cauley
Bridge
CLUS
LAKE
Alice
Charlie
Sandy
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