Fall Fair of October 1916 in Comanche
Frances Lockwood recalls the 1916 Fall Fair in Comanche organized by Reverend L. G. White. The year featured two fairs the March Farmers & Merchants Carnival and the October Fall Fair with horse races fireworks footballs shows a street paving project and a big community turnout. The event drew attention from surrounding counties and newspaper coverage including a Star Telegram photographer.
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Farmers & Merchants
Floy Cunningham
Comance
Grace Mildred Beatman
Tom Helmsley
Gene St. Clair
Fenonent
Gun Club
Harrison's
Big Ten Theatrical Company
Fynonent Cet
Comanche
Star-Telegram
Warning on Pecan Thrashing and Fall Harvest Rules
Sheriff Gaston Boykin warns the approach of fall brings pecan thrashing rules. It is unlawful to thrash pecans or let them fall unless the land is yours or you have written consent from owners or authorized agents. Penalties include a fine from five to three hundred dollars or up to three months in jail. Modern farming practices and water conservation tied to the Fall Fair are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Boykin
Boykin
Diamondback Club Elects Officers at Thursday Meeting
Comanche Diamondback Club held a Thursday meeting electing William Lane as vice president replacing Gene Foust who moved away. Lillian Wright was chosen treasurer. Seven new members joined, bringing the roll to 41. Prospective members urged to join during the Comanche County Fall Fair shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
August Is Sandwich Month
August is sandwich month and a time to plan nutritious back to school lunches and snacks. Martha Stephens of Comanche County urges following four basic food groups meat bread cereal fruit vegetable and milk. Peanut butter banana sandwiches are hardy and protein rich with banana providing fruit and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Stephens
Comanche County
Billy Graham Film To Be Shown At De Leon Church
The Billy Graham film Lost Generation featuring Art Linkletter and Jack Webb will screen at 8 p.m. Friday August 27 at First Baptist Church De Leon. Pastor Rev Ralph Heickman invites the public to view the nationwide documentary about drug use and law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
de Leon Church
Art Linkletter
Jack Webb
Linkletter
America
Webb
Our Nation
Haight Ashbury
First Baptist Church
de Leon
Ralph Heickman
VEE Vaccination Mandate Announced by Texas Health Board
Texas Animal Health Commission declares equine vaccination for Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis mandatory. County Agent Floyd Key urges unvaccinated owners to contact veterinarians. vaccinations offered Wednesdays with call by Tuesday to reserve horse slots. Violators face 25 to 100 dollar fines post program. Vaccination Impact cited with Texas case drops. Abilene visits and European trip notes accompany community notices.
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Texas Animal Health Commission
Floyd Key
Texas
Water Baptist Revival Slated for Weekend in Fort Worth Area
The Sweetwater Baptist Church will hold a weekend revival from Friday August 27 to Sunday August 29 with nightly services at 8 p.m. Evangelist Mike Goodwin of Dimmitt will preach, under Pastor Paul Louge of Fort Worth. Mr Longe extends an invitation to all.
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Sweetwater Baptist Church
Mike Goodwin
Dimmitt
Paul Louge
Fort Worth
Longe
Parish Priest Returns From Five Week Ireland Visit
Father Sean Sweeney pastor at Sacred Heart Catholic Church completes a five week visit to Ireland with his parents Mr and Mrs Patrick Sweeney of County Doon.
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Sean Sweeney
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Patrick Sweeeney
County Doon
Ireland
Tim Slider to Return Home After Summer Visit
Tim Slider will return to his Charlotte, North Carolina home on August 29 after spending the summer in Comanche with his aunt and uncle Dr and Mrs James Slider.
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North Carolina
Tim Slider
Charlotte
N.C
Comanche
James Slider
Evans Family Holds Reunion at Methodist Church
Evans family members and grandchildren gathered for their annual reunion at the Methodist Church on Sunday August 15 due to bad weather. A basket lunch was served at noon and attendees visited while men played dominoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Methodist Church
Walter Prater
Joe Evans
Stephenville
Leo Evans
Burkburnett
Jeffery
Paul
Annie Evans
Milsap
Herman
Comanche
Patsy Whitley
Kathy
Fort Worth
Whitney Weekend Social Groups Attend gathering
Mrs Evie Spivey Mrs Spruill Mrs Lily McMurra and Miss Ollie Sloan joined Whitney last weekend in a social event with Mrs Ethel Stewart and Mora Couch.
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Evie Spivey
Spruill
Lily . McMurra
Ollie Sloan
Whitney
Ethel Stewart
Mora Couch
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Frances Lockwood
L. G. White
Spencersburg
Missouri
White
Meadows Grocery
Reese Drug Co
Kirks Sanitary Grocery
Baxter Bros
T. M. Pulliam Furniture
C. R. M. Dudley Grocery
M. Coleman Grocery
W. W. Kilpatrick Hardware
Burks Mercantile
The
Nugent Durham
Edmondson’s
Cese
Ned's Grocery and
Enco Station
van Camp
DE Leon Highway
Gladiola
S&h
Diamondback Club
Abilene
Roger Crawford
Craig
D. ©. Crawford
Hope,irk
J. D. Hinton
Snyder
Cleburne Visitors
Marshall Meyers
Buster
Cameron
Brooks Smith
Bill Meyers
Strarday
Russel Smith
S’water Baptist
George Lippe
Mobil Consignee
Evans
N. E. Graham
Walter Rice
Sidney
Emma Redwine
Western Hills
One Gra
Mecca Leigh
Comai
Wayne
Bobbie Caf Lynette
Laquita
Lashell Hiedi
Jeff
Irving
J. D. Evans
Anne
Killeen
Edna McCullen
Miss Pat
Kileen
Casa Manana
John Hathcock
Louise Hill
Nobia Dung
Katie Wilkerson
Nancy Fr
Ann Hathcock
Oklahoma
Whitney Visitors
Jaycee Carnival
State National Bank
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