Comanche County Teachers Institute Program Highlights
County Superintendent H L Gantz presides with J Thomas Davis as conductor and a roster of speakers from Tarleton College Fort Worth Public Schools and the University of Texas. The agenda runs September 7 to 11 with devotional exercises lectures sections and meetings covering pedagogy vocational training studies and school governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gantz
J. Thomas Davis
Lily Pearl Chamberlin
Tartleton Agricultural College
A. D. Roach
Fort Worth Public Schools
John Miss Macon Ellis
Fort Worth
Vandyke Public School
E. Clarke
State Dept. of Education
Thomas J. Renfro
Comanche
Mills
W. M. W. Splawn
University of Texas
Chas. Froh
Tarleton College
Garnett Froh
Earl Gough
Noel P. Wilkinson
Davis
Roach
H. B. Thompson
D. M. Russell
Texas Interscholastic League
Thomas H. Taylor
J. C. Boyd
Mr. Roach
Miss Ellis
J. E. Milton
Mr. Davis
Frontier Fight in 1861 Letter From Comanche County
A 1861 letter found in Abilene recounts an Indian raid near Comanche and a three to six hour fight between 19 Indians and 17 white men. The note lists names of participants and notes horses and gear seized, while the rest covers family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche
J. T. Bert
Lueders
E. M. Lambert
H 18Th Street
Abilene
Comanche County
C. M. Neal
Bob Neal
Cox
Rs. Cox
J. T. Kert
Welch
Silas
Malaki
Poke
Disa
Tom Wight
Little Molly
Bob
Neal
Tom Wright
Teverly
Dick Kiser
Colorado
Cunninghams
Aron
Dave
Billy
Bill Tanner
Bill Carmack
Bill
Jim Author
Bob Marshall
Jim Marshall
Joel Neighbors
Jim Sanford
Dicks Kiser
Bell
Sunday Services and Synod Plans at First Presbyterian
A strong turnout graced both morning and evening worships last Sunday with visitors welcomed. Mrs. Lott of Galveston provided notable solos, and special musical features are planned for next Sunday. The session elected a representative and alternate to Synod meeting in Kerrville on August 28. Pastor Mr. Wilkinson will attend, so no church services will be held on the fifth Sunday. Several men plan to attend the Laymen conference in Kerrville from August 25 to 27. An entertainment is planned for Monday evening in the church social department to honor soon to depart college-bound youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott
First Presbyterian Church
Galveston
Kerrville
Wilkinson
City to Accept Bids for Depository of Funds
The City of Comanche will receive bids up to Monday August 31 1925 for a depository for city funds for the year starting September 1 1925. Interest on daily balances payable February 1 and September 1 each year. C M Moore City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
C. M. Moore
Fragmentary Notice Shows Effort and Ambition
OCR fragment hints at a person asking for a final check on two things and praising a builder. Mentions organization and continued effort, with a terse quote about efficiency and doing one’s best. No clear names, dates, or places identified.
Farmers praise Farm Bureau Cotton Association in Texas letters
Letters from J. Raditzky and Charles Sadberry thank the Farm Bureau Cotton Association for support and honesty. N H Payne, representative in Comanche, offers information. An ad promotes Martin's Screw Worm Killer by Hamilton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Farm Bureau
Charles Sadberry
Gause
Texas
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
N. H. Payne Representative Farm Bureau and
Comanche, Texas
Hamilton Drug Co
Farm and agency sale notices from Comanche Texas
Pedigreed pure Owen Farms strain 8 Red Farm bred for color and eggs. Cockrels and eggs available. The Red Farm Rt 4 Comanche Texas. Agencies for sale with territories and existing trade through Watkins Remedies. Contact Ted Guthrie Comanche Texas P O Box 515.
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C. R
Rt. 4
Comanche
Texas
Rob T. L. Riley
Watkins
Ted Guthrie
P. OU
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teachers’ Institute
State Teachers Association
Ray M. Camp
State Teachers’ Association
R. S. Walker
Barrett
W. D. Jenkins
Auditoriuum
Layne
Ellis
Ben F. Hearn
Chamberlin
Presbyterian Church Notes
Farm Bureau News
J. Raditzky
Kens
Burau
Queen of Dixie Poultry
T. S. Collins
DUCE
Slider and Lacy’s
Brightman Cotton Company
Frisco
United States
Brightman Cotton Co
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