Comanche Guests and Visitors Chronicle Local Social Roundup
A lengthy list of visitors and residents visiting Comanche and nearby towns spans multiple weeks. Names include Massey of Granbury Lewis of Coleman, Stubblefield of Laikin, Gugger of Wichita Falls, Ruthven Armstrong of Sipe Springs, H. W. Queen and family, and many others. Activities cover hospital, surgery, travel, and family visits across Dallas, Temple, Dublin, San Saba, and Georgia, with several returning home after visits and reunions.
Social Events Highlight Comanche Social Week
Miss Bessie Egbert hosted an informal luncheon at the Colonial hotel for Miss Rose Wilson who is visiting Comanche. Guests included Alma and Mary Grainger Ruby and Lillian Durham Golda McCollum and Mrs. Elmer Webb. Wilson plans to make Lubbock her home. The week featured multiple gatherings with games 42 picnics and a moonlight trip to a local spring. Mrs. Montgomery Mrs. Buthod and many others hosted meetings and parties with food games and ice cold watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Egbert
Colonial Hotel
Rose Wilson
Comanche
Miss Egbert
Alma
Mary Grainger
Ruby
Lillian Durham
Golda McCollum
Elmer Webb
Miss Wilson
Lubbock
L. J. Kittles
Dowdy
Fort Worth
Walter
Henry Durham
Thrasher
Will Roberson
W. D D. Lane
Burley McCollum
Lewis Arthur
Lionel Slider
Logan Ritchie
Amiel Weisendanger
Why Not
South Main Street
Virginia Weisendanger
Norma Mae Todd
Harry Slack
Gallup
N. M
Bill Satterfield
Lufkin
Ed Guyger
Wichita Falls
Myrtle Paine
Geo. Kearney
Ho Moore
J. Hicks
G. A Chilton
E. V. Weisendanger
Jim Lane
Burley Me
Dlum
Wright Wilson
L. J. Kurleson
Jack Moore
W. Hamilton
Rangers Gather Under Weatherford Aide Plan
Joe Grigory and Uncle Wash McCollum head to a major gathering at Weatherford. They rest Wednesday in charge of Dr OC W McCollum and Bill Scurvy who will arrange their needs and oversee their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacke
Joe Grigory
Uncle Wash McCollum
x-Rangere
Weatherford
OC. W. McCollum
Bill Scurvy
Smoot Family Heads West for Llano River Fishing Trip
Rev. J. D. Smoot left Tuesday evening with family for a fishing and camping excursion along the Llano River. The group plans several days of outdoor activity and relaxation in the scenic Texas locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smoot
Llano River
What Anatomy Is An Old Florida School Sketch
A Florida school girl’s humorous definition of anatomy appears in the text cited by the Texas Scalpel. She explains anatomy as a human body with three parts the haid chiest and estummick. The haid contains the skull and brains the chiest the liver and the lites and the estummick the entrails and the vowels sa i end and sometimes w and y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Discharge Demands for Prison Officials in Texas Inquiry
An extensive six month Texas penitentiary investigation report urges/Senior figures including W C Pry removal and Gua Harris dismissal. recommends moving Huntsville location and selling farms. demands suits to recover damages on Bassett Blakely deal and Richmond oil mill payment blocks. calls for better prisoner care and a supervision board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
House
Joint Legislative Prison Investigation Committee
Bassett Blakely
Sam D. Low
Prison Commission
Richmond
W. C. Pryor
Gua Harris
Huntsville
Seat of Government
University salaries cut to prewar levels urged by Texas lawmaker
Kon A B Curtis a Texas legislator explains that state finances require reducing university salaries or raising taxes. He cites federal education data, argues 4 000 for professors and 36 000 for president reflect prewar figures, and calls for restoring normal prices and funding for rural schools while maintaining higher education. He notes support for the amendment to cut salaries and defends his stance as tax relief for the public. He ends with a personal note of thanks to friends at a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kon
A. B. Curtis
Tarrant County
Texas
Curtis
Chance for Recovery Amid War Injuries
A wounded private lay with shrapnel wounds while a sergeant offered comfort. The sergeant joked about an award and a morale boost, prompting a wry response about a drink. The scene captures frontier humor amid hardship and strain of battle.
Miss Ruby Grainger Returns From Chicago Summer School
Miss Ruby Grainger arrived home after attending the summer school of Chicago University in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Grainger
Chicago
Chicago University
Temporary Administrator Appointed in Dunn Estate Texas
In Comanche County Texas July Term 1921 the Temporary Administrator Marion Wilkerson was appointed for the estate of Walter E Dunn. Creditors must file claims within one year from appointment date July 22 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fr. Dunn
Comanche County
Texas
Eandor
Walter E. Dunn
Marion Wilkerson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Massey
Granbury
Kah Lewis
Coleman
Boul Stubblefind
Laikin
8. J. Micks
Pd Gugger
KU. Weisendanger
Ruthven Armstrong
Sipe Springs
Tirs Ory
Thomas
The
Medical Association
Norman
Lucy Thomas
Leverett Little
S. P. McCrary
Dallas
Marvin Amith
H. Burks
Coleman County
Miss Jeffre T Queen
Dublin
H. W. Queen
A . Fiemin
Oklahoma
Bill Bennett
Dr. Houghton
Ranger
Baron Barcroft
Santa Fe
Temple
Jack G. Kearbe
A. K. Firmin
Paris Smith
Nelson
Ira Clemmons
Auto
Mixs
Mary Holmsley
San Angelo
Orona
Pittsburg
Mr. O ' Simmons
Michigan
Rockford, Mich
Dre. Noble and
Reterson
Gorman
XN. Maybenny of
Goldthwaite
Abilene
W. R. Milton
W. W. Queen
Dale Geeslin
A. B. Queen
John Waring
South Carolina
Fes
Marion
Laura Lou
Georgia
Will Cunningham
Waco
Gallep
J. A. Montgomery
W. J. Buthod
Roy McPherson
van Dyke
Louise Burks
George Simmons
Marion Waring
Laura Tou
John Holman Cunningham
Lottie Holman
Frances Burks
Eura Smith
Hillsboro
Mercer's Creek
Luker’s Pasture
McKay
Smith
Shelton
Martin
Palmer
Messrs
Simmons
Straut
Burning
Woodruff
W. d Odell
Hubbard City
Slayton
Lampasas
B.C Secon
Dennis Tren
W. P
Neff
Po Stone
George Dixon
Houston
Carof Kimbell
Todd & Jenings
Pear Valley
McCullough County
B. B. Garrett
Route 2
Ory
Gray
Eastland County Medical Society
Eastland
United States Bureau of Education
United States
Prac
W. A. Guyger
Comanche National Bank
Frank Schoble
Wilson Bros
Hart
Schaffner & Marx
Gilliam Brothers
Leonard Cobb
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