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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
5
Social Security Milestone Highlighted in Comanche County
E Gn McNatt of the Social Security Administration notes August 14 marks the 25th anniversary of the Social Security Act. In Comanche County benefits reach 1,246 recipients with a monthly total of 60,869 dollars, reflecting decades of amendments and coverage growth including self employed, farmers, and disability provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
E. Gen McNatt
Social Security Administration
Comanche County
Johnston Family Holds Reunion at Lake Eanes Park
Johnston relatives and friends gathered August 7 for a family reunion at Lake Eanes Park. A basket lunch at noon preceded swimming, dominoes, picture making, watermelon, and a business meeting. The register lists members from Chandler Arizona to Quanah and Goldthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Johnston
Lake Eanes Park
Jack Johnston
Wayne
Rickie
Bennie
Mattie Montgomery
Chandler
Arizona
Leah Templeton
George Neeley
Ester Fisher
Brownwood
Marvin Hill
Royce
Altus
Okla
D. W. Helm
Luelle
Joan
Pamela
Cleveland
John
Cora Byers
Ballinger
Mae Weaver
Atchison
Goldthwaite
Rufus
Effie
Robert
George Johnston
Quanah
Taylor
Eldorado
Charles Autrey
Smith Fruit Largest In Texas or Alaska
The W. H. Smith Fruit Farm near De Leon covers over 1000 acres with about 50000 peach trees owned by Hiram Smith and son. During Pick Em Yourself Week 1400 bushels were gathered and sold with heavy waste from overpicked fruit and trodden peaches. The Hamilton school system will have 40 teachers this coming year up from 30 with a budget of 261000, and Mrs. W B Sartor joins as an additional teacher and tractor agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
de Leon
Hiram Smith and Son
Hiram, Jr
W. H. Smith Drygoods
Texas
Alaska
Smith Orchard
Hamilton
W. B. Sartor
Comanche
Newburg
Sartor
Free Silver and Gold Standard Reverberate in 1896 Campaign
In a Texas context the 1896 race pits William Jennings Bryan against William McKinley over free silver. McKinley’s past support for gold is recalled through Ameringer and Brownlow anecdotes. The piece highlights McKinley’s porch-style campaign and a Brownlow reply to Mark Hanna, illustrating party strategy and shifting financial policy views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
McKinley
Oscar Ameringer
Henry Holt and Company
Canton
Ohio
Ameringer
Prince Albert
Rio Grande
Circleville
Louis Brownlow
University of Chicago Press
Walter Brownlow
Tennessee
Mark Hanna
Brownlow
National Committee
Hanna
Arethus Ward
Petroleum
Congress
Stark County
Farmers’ Alliance
Walter Preston Brownlow
Marine Lt Claude Hendrix Serves With Third Wing
Santa Ana California Marine 1st Lt Claude E Hendrix son of Mr and Mrs Victor Hendrix Comanche is serving with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana California He is married to Billie Aldridge of Lawn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana, Calif
FHTNC
Claude E. Hendrix
Victor CV. Hendrix
Comanche
Billie D. Aldridge
Lawn
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
Dalton Hicks Named Freshman Coach at Garland High
Dalton Hicks former All State end for Comanche High School will coach Garland High School freshmen next season. He visits his parents after attending the Texas High School Coaching School in Dallas and holds both bachelor and masters degrees from McMurry College. He played for Arlington State Junior College Rebels and the McMurry Indians. Over 500000 people visit the Statue of Liberty annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Hicks
Comanche High School Indians
Garland High School
Hicks
Kirby Hicks
Texas
Dallas
McMurry College
Abilene
CHS
Arlington State Junior College Rebels
McMurry Indians
List of Local Residents and Families Mentioned
The fragment lists numerous individuals and family groups from Irving Fort Worth Tyler De Leon Kennedale and Kennedale area communities. Names include Jecia Reva Pete Mae Pennington Len Roger Rex June Bob Templeton Donna Bob Wayne June Alexander Jan ice Stewart Pris Craig Johnston Georgia Tom David Coan J. L. Johnston Mrs Eli Johnston Henry Johnston Rodney Chester Johnston Stelvin Pat and Vickie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jecia
Reva
Irving
Pete
Mae Pennington
Len
Roger
Rex
Fort Worth
June
Bob Templeton
Donna
Bobby
Tyler
Wayne
June Alexander
de Leon
Vernon
Lorene
Janice Stewart
Stanley
Pris
Craig Johnston
Georgia
Tom
David Coan
Kennedale
J. L. Johnston
Eli Johnston
Henry Johnston
Rodney
Chester Johnston
Stelvin
Pat
Vickie
Comanche Residents Named in Local Social List
A long list of Comanche area residents appears including Mrs Thomas Johnston Roy Linda Mr and Mrs Gene Johnston LaGene Tommy Roy Leon Randy Mr and Mrs Curtis Power Pranklin Mr and Mrs C V Davie Mr and Mrs Gene Davis Dale and Rojean Mr and Mrs J Power Mrs Laura B Cottrell Dianne T J Ronnie Mrs Kenneth Cog born Mr Ellie Cottrell and daughter Effie Wheat Mr and Mrs Car Janes Troy Seckinger Kennith Hall and Mrs M M Helm all of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnston
Roy
Linda
Gene Johnston
LaGene
Tommy
Leon
Randy
Curtis Power
Pranklin
C. V. Davie
Gene Davis
Dale
Rojean
J. Power
Laura B. Cottrell
Dianne
T. J
Ronnie
Kenneth Cogborn
Ellie Cottrell
Effie Wheat
Car Janes
Troy Seckinger
Kennith Hall
M. M. Helm
Comanche
The Unknown Soldier Born in Washington on November First
A brief city birth report notes the Unknown Soldier was born in Washington on November first, with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Unknown Soldier
Washington
W T Brown Dies At De Leon
W T Brown 77 retired De Leon farmer died Sunday August 14. Services were held Tuesday August 1 at Higginbotham Pineart Home in De Leon with burial in De Leon Cemetery. A native of LaGrange Georgia he was a Methodist born April 17 1883. Survived by four sisters Mrs H F McCrumb Mrs B M Jackson Mrs Inez Hague and Mrs Myrtle Brown and a brother J R Brown of De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W_T Brown
de Leon Farmer
Higginbotham Pineart
de Leon
Brown
LaGrange
Georgia
H. F. McCrumb
B. M. Jackson
Brownwood
Inez Hague
Eastland
Myrtle Brown
J. R. Brown
Comanche Countians Plan August 28 Reunion in Lubbock
The 10th Annual Comanche County Reunion will be held at Mackensie State Park in Lub bock on the fourth Sunday in August. John Seitern president and Norine Stevenson secretary announce a basket lunch at 12 30 noon followed by afternoon singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Mackensie State Park
Lubbock
John Seitern
Norine Stephenson
Erath County Tax Valuations Increase to $14.26 Million
Erath County reports total taxable property value of 14,261,835, up from 13,841,510 last year. The rise reflects higher valuations across the county's property base with no change noted in tax rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erath
Erath County
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Proft
Volho
Meridian School
Mon
Sudan
Idan
Milo
Roduce
International
Jack Sandifer
Lester Kilburn
MT_oonen
Johnston
Hamilton Schools
Boyce House
Claude Hendrix
Aircraft Wing
California
Garland High
Diiveit
Joe Tupin
Roy McNutt
Gustine Allen
Sta
Sta. Mcglothlin
Ned Stewart
C. F. Hall’s
Aubbey Johnson
Gsterbrook Fountain
Bill Williams
Ice
Georgia Tech
Cumberland College
Wife
Prop
Ladora
Beauty Shop
YUN Savings
Stephenville Savings & Loan Association
Stephenville, Texas
Nelson
East
Walcott AV
MR. and
Mrs. Earl Nelson
Dean
Doan
Swift’s
J.D. Center
Doris’ Beauty
Doris Wilson
N. Cole St
W.T. Brown
Cactus
E. Central Ave
J. F. Hallmark
James Slider
Optometrist
Higginbotham
HOPE
William T. Calhoun
N. Houston St
Comanche, Texas
Dead Animal Service
Free
Blackwood - Mims Clinic & Hospital
Post Office
W. D. Blackwood
D.O
Roy D. Mims
Carnes Trucking Co
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