Public School 10 Begins September 8 1913
The Co die Public Schools will start Monday September 8 1913 and end May 20 1914 under Superintendent R F Holloway. Enrollment last year was the highest in school history with strong interest across all branches. Teacher assignments cover High School Tramary and Elementary schools East Ward West Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codie
R. F. Holloway
J. B. Layne
D. F. Ynton
J. C. Wilkerson
Ola Cunningham
Stella Fletcher
Trammary
W. H. Carpenter
H.C. Robertson
Alice Alsup
Buna Kitchcock
Gene Cooper
Isie Cathey
East Ward
Ruby Granger
Vener Hooker
Grace Wickline
Bessie Graham
West Ward
W. C. Keys
Morna McNeil
Attie Brightman
Goldatranger
Willie Carnes
Myrtle Payne
Railroad Officials Grant Men’s Demands In St Louis Agreement
In St Louis Missouri August 12 railroad officials and union workers at several lines reached a mediation backed agreement. Key points cover overtime for station work switching and unloading and yard time. When multiple service types occur on a trip pay scales adjust by majority share and higher paid work, with rules on cumulative time and minimum increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Suis Southwestern Railway
Union Abor
William L. Chambers
United States
Hotelfferson
Vertime
New York Assembly Impeaches Gov Sulzer
The New York Assembly impeached Governor William Sulzer. Eight counts accuse him of false campaign accounting perjury bribery witness tampering suppressing evidence and misusing campaign funds for stock speculation. Lieutenant Governor Glynn would assume office if removed.
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Albany
N. Y
Wmm
Sulzer
New York State
Assembly
Senate
Court of Appeals
Capitol
Glynn
William Sulzer
Frawley Committee
Frawley
Fredrick L. Colwell
Certai
New York Stock Exchange
Cunningham Family in Reunion This Week
The Cunningham clan of twelve siblings gathers at D F Cunningham Sr home near Comanche Texas for the annual reunion. The article notes 312 living descendants, many in Comanche County, and highlights historical ties with Capt James Cunningham and Aunt Susie Cunningham dating to 1842. It also lists notable relatives and the family’s clean record of no criminal prosecutions.
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Capt
James
Susan Cunningham
D. 4. Cunningham
Cunningham
Dave
James Cunningham
Susie Cunningham
Alabama
Texas
Travis
Williamson
Comanche County
T. J. Holmsley
T. A. Holmsley
United States
J. W. Cunningham
G. W. Cunningham
Mills County
Taylor County
Sheriffs’ Association
George W. Cunningham
San Angelo
Brady Pool Halls Vote Keeps Brady Establishments Open
In Brady voters approved to allow pool halls to remain. The election showed 104 against prohibition and 7 for prohibition with 291 votes cast in the Brady Independent school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justine
Gustine
Brady
Brady Independent
Brady Standard
Comanche Indians Begin Camp for Sports Season
The Comanche High School baseball, football and track teams will depart for a ten day camp at Ladd's farm on the Leon river under Coach Collins. The program includes training and recreation, with games set against top Texas high schools like Dallas, Waco and San Angelo as the Indians aim for first honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Leon River
Collins
Dallas
Waco
San Angelo
C. T H. S. Indians
Co operation urged to unite Comanche citizens
A Study Club editorial calls for harmony and unity in Comanche County. It argues many residents envy others and graft occurs when someone prospers. It urges joining with the Chamber of Commerce to improve roads and overall betterment, stressing collective effort.
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Study Club
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Texas
West
Another Attempt to Wreck a Train Near Town
Reports say someone placed a spike on the Frisco line near town on the curve below the tank and wired it to a rail. The obstruction was removed by the section crew and investigated with Frisco Special Agent Massengale on site. no culprit identified yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Massengale
Ecrew
City Council Rejects Platform Scale Request
The Honorable City Council met last Monday with Mayor G A Cunningham presiding and all aldermen present. After routine monthly accounts and officers reports, K H Rauhut asked to install platform scales at city expense but the request was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Cunningham
K. HH. Rauhut
Kilpatrick and Son Advertise Shotgun Cartridges
Adv W W Kilpatrick and Son offers shotgun and rifle cartridges with selections for hunters and marksmen. Local sporting goods retailer promotes a range of sizes and gauges for popular firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
100-Pound Watermelon Marketed in Weatherford
Weatherford Texas August 12 Ek W Messer brought the first 100 pound Triumph watermelon to market this summer. Hot dry weather has limited melons this season and only thin supplies are expected as growers report record weights in Parker county dating back to 1893 with 125 pounders noted and 110 to 115 pounders common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Texas
Ek. W. Messer
Triumph
Parker County
Births Reported in County Clerk Records
Visit notice lists newborns to local families including Farley Jones, T K E Cook, James Young, Roy Stephens, S Smith and others. Dates range August 4th to August 10th with births near Sipe Springs Gustine and surrounding area. One entry notes a girl and another a boy among six births reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Jones
Sipe Springs
William Vernon
T. KE. Cook
Jas. Young
Gustine
Roy Stephens
S. Smith
Permitted to Pair Grants Marriage Licenses
Records show couples granted licenses including J. W. Robinson to Lena Mae Palmer M. Y. Salter to Etta Northcutt J K Lancaster to Ella Hennesy John Hammond to Allie Fritts W A Payne to Lucy Brewer Ben Tune to Annie Harris L R Grisham to Nannie Pittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robinson
Lena Mae Palmer
M. Y. Salter
Etta Northcutt
J. K. Lancaster
Ella Hennesy
John Hammond
Allie Fritts
W. A. Payne
Lucy Brewer
Ben Tune
Annie Harris
L. R. Grisham
Nannie Pittman
Brownwood Receives First Bale of Cotton Near Town
Brownwood collected its first bale of the season on Monday. The 418 pound bale, raised by Chester Baird four miles north of Brownwood, was classed strict middling and sold for 123.8 cents per pound with a $35 cash premium, netting about $86 to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Chester Baird
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chambers
NEW York Assembly
Aaron Cunningham
T. J. Helmsley
D. H. Cunningham, Sr
R. T. Cunningham
Huntsville
W. H. Cunningham
Newburg
J. J. Cunningham
Priddy
T. A. Cunningham
J. M. Neely
Spur
J. R. Lewis
Jacob H. Schiff
Abram N. Bukum
William FF. McCombs
Henry Morgenthau
Susie
Brady Pool
Banks
Leon
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