Red River County Amendments and Local Tax Proposals Debated
The issue discusses proposed amendments including direct Supreme Court appeals on trial court orders and civil service term rules, plus Red River County’s ability to levy taxes and issue bonds with voter approval. It notes Bosque County’s renewed dry status and comments on local politics, hospital needs in Comanche, and a Teachers Association push to change state leadership appointment and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Commissioners’ Court
Red River County
Texas
Lions Club District Convention Echoes Faith and Service
Tillie F. Aston, grand master of Texas ICCF, warned in Comanche that every man should join a church a fraternal order and a service club. He argued free churches and service groups protect civilization and aid humanity, noting wartorn Europe shows freedoms eroded when such groups are suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie F. Aston
1.C.C.F
Texas
Comanche
Lions Club
Free Church
Aston
Boyd family reunites at Stag Creek in first gathering
The first reunion of the 8S. A. Boyd relatives was held at Stag Creek on August 12. Attendees included Perry C. Boyd of near Brownwood, Emma Boyd Lakey of Hamlin, Nettie Smith and family of Stag Creek, Esther Moore and children of De Leon, Doris McLendon and son of Hamlin, Harold D. Foster of Stamford, Gilbert Boyd and Minnie Thomas's family of Holiday, and others from Jerome, Arizona and Brownwood area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boyd
Stag Creek
Perry C. Boyd
Brownwood
Emma Boyd Lakey
Hamlin
Nettie Smith
Esther Moore
de Leon
Doris McLendon
Harold D. Foster
Stamford
Gilbert Boyd
Minnie Thomas
Holiday
W. A. Johnson
Jerome
Arizona
Pearish
Near
Bessie Morrow
Cemetery Work at Proctor Friday
There will be a cemetery working at Proctor on Friday August 30. I T Dixon, chairman of the arrangement committee, asks that everyone come and bring their own tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
I. T. Dixon
Oil field gas well on Williams tract in Desdemona
A 5,000,000 foot gas discovery was brought in this week by Mid-Texas Drilling and Production Co on the Williams tract in the Desdemona oil field. The large gas production was struck at 3,500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dodk & Wittliff
Southland Life Insurance Company
Smith
Comanche
Mid- Texas Drilling and Production Company
Williams Tract
Desdemona
Miss Floy
Betty Harris
Boulder
Colorado
Cunningham American Legion Post of
Comanche High School
Gleaton Reunion Brings Family Together at Lake Eanes
The Gleaton families and friends gathered at Lake Eanes on August 14 for their annual reunion. The event honored the memory of L A Gleaton who recently passed away. Next year the reunion is planned for the second Wednesday in August at the same location with many attendees from Comanche Gustine Brownwood Fort Worth and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaton
Lake Eanes
L. A. Gleaton
Earl
V. Gleaton
Glorieta
New Mexico
L. F. Gleaton
Jerry
Grand Fails
G. W. Gleaton
Elbert
Blanxet
O. L. Arthur
G. H. Gleaton
Betty Jane
Jack
Francis Gleaton
Geraldine Gleaton
Oleta Williams
Colleen Williams
J. H. Robinson
Gilbert
Gustine
Dallas
George Clark
C. 8. Allen
Ewell Arthur
Comanche
Anniversary reunion draws 184 attendees in Comanche area
The reunion on Magee 1 0 te Sean grounds south of Comanche saw 184 present from a family tally of 692. The past year reported 2 Saree Pemanchiges and 8 deaths, including Mrs. Cunningham, widow of Tom Cunningham. Out-of-town attendees included numerous Cunninghams and relatives from Paint Rock Brownwood Dallas Houston Kingsville and more, with many traveling from across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magee One
Te Sean Grounds
Comanche
Pemanchiges
Cunningham
Tom Cunningham
Eurl Cunning
Paint Rock
George Cunningham
Lucky
Will Noaks
San Angelo
J. R. Lewis
Jim Lewis, Jr
Brownwood
Joe Lewis
Walter Emison
Mary Jo Emison
Vee Griggs
Griggs, Jr
Dallas
W. Lee
Drownpeed
Frank Weaver
Plains
Austin
Jesse Renfro
Kingsville
Webb Christian
D. W. Christian
Big Spring
Robert Cunningham
Herbert Cunningham
Jake Burch
Houston
Gilberth
O. L. Mason
G. L. Comfield
Cisco
Earl Clemens
Goldthwaite
Columbus Callaway
Nabers Reunion Remembers Pioneers and Tallied Family Roots
A Nabers family reunion on August 14 recalls founders of Old Cora with 1858 move by Mr and Mrs Nabers. Attendees include J B Nabers family in San Angelo and Comanche relatives. Noted deaths include Maggie Baird Wm T Nabers L A Gleaton. Births Joseph Lynn Nabers and a great grandson in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jott
Nabers
Old Cora
Bailey Nabers
Jim Nabers
Dora Greene
Comanche
Maggie Baird
Tom Ball
Wm. Talmage Nabers
Kaufman
L. A. Gleaton
Gustine
Lewis Nabers
Louisiana
Joseph Lynn Nabers
J. D. Nabers
Brownwood
J. B. Nabers
Virgil Nabers
Santa Anita
Colo
Tom J. Nabers
Murriell Nabers
San Angelo
F. L. Little
C. A. Greene
Chas. Marshall
Suzanne
Sammy
Margaret Vernon
Dick Vernon
Geraldine
Hayes G
Nelson Family Reunion At Gustine Comanche Fort Worth
August 18 reunion enjoyed swimming for the young and dominoes for the older. Attendees included C P Barcroft and family of Hamilton, Bly Evans and family, J R Warner and family of Gustine, Averill Baker and son, Lloyd Nelson and daughter, Joe Nelson, Lee Nelson and family, G W Nelson and family of Comanche, A J Neilson Jr and son of Proctor, with grandchildren Ervin Pruitt, Byrill Pruitt, Esmond Wayland, Modena Warner, and friends John J. Holland, Bill Humphrey, M M Coo of Comanche, Tom Sstell of Gustine, Ray Ladd, Sidney Strickland, and Bess Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Barcroft
Hamilton
Bly Evans
J. R. Warner
Gustine
Averill Baker
Lloyd Nelson
Joe Nelson
Lee Nelson
G. W
M. M. Coo
Comanche
Tom Sstell
Ray Ladd
Sidney Strickland
Bess Brown
Pecos Nabers and Wells Families Attend Event
Nabers and daughter Mary of Pecos join Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wells and daughter Molly Jo of Blanket, Rt. 2, for the community gathering.
Local Social Notes Highlight Small Town Visits
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Briscoe with a Sunday visit and a month end tour. J. H. Kemp attended a Texas Power and Light meeting at Lake Brook while N. N. Durham and family enjoyed a Galveston vacation. Mrs. J. L. Herrin spent the weekend with John Manning Astis. Mr. and Mrs. Ross at Temple are in Santa Po hospital. Mrs. Earl Gressett visited in Comanche, and A. E. Hall of Fort Payne Alabama is visiting H. Hall in Sidney Texas. J. M. Marshal Stephenville traveled to Comanche for a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Briscoe
Herrington
J. L. Herrin
John Manning Astis
J. H. Ae
J. H. Arthur
Frank Ross
Temple
Ross
Santa Popital
N. N. Durham
Galveston
A. E. Hall
Fort Payne
Ala
H Hall
Hall
Bama
Sidney
Texas
J. M
Marshal Stephenville
Comanche
Earl Gressett
Sal Springs
J. H. Kemp
Texas Power and Company
Lake Brood
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Bosque County
Clifton
al Smith
Willkie
Roosevelt
Co Manche
R. F P. Baugh
Bryson Ranch
Baugh
Lee R. Yantis
Blanket
Campwood
John Sullivan
Tie Hiauilen County News
State Teachers Association
State Board of Education
Ent
James P. Justice
Boyds
Gossard
Icc Inbotham Bros.& Co
Peters Shoe CO
City Club
Peters
Velvet Stepam
VOGUE
Hein
Br Bros.& Co
Os.& Co
Nelson
Hiccinsottiam Bros
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