Dr. Rogers recounts 1890 Comanche High School history
In The Chief a follow up by Dr. M W Rogers recalls the 1890 CHS graduating class and town life. He corrects names, notes Ernest Russell as top graduate, mentions Judge Lindsey, Uncle Mark Fleming, Weisendanger barber, and two Drs Rogers. He highlights a Christmas trip to Tennessee when both died, local firms Beeman St Clair and Blue Tunns, and an incident with shredded wheat turning into a whisk broom.
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M. W. Rogers
Rule
Texas
Comanche
Helmsley
Tom
Will
Ola Cunningham
Ira
Ernest Russell
Matt Rogers
D.D
Lindsey
West
Mark Fleming
Weisendanger
Sweendenberger
Payne
Rogers
Rodgers
Tennessee
Dr. Rogers
Professor Rogers
Beeman-St. Clair
General Merchandise
Blue Tunnels
Billy Jones Home At ETSTC For Weekend Visit
Billy Jones, a Master’s student at East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, returned home for the weekend. He drew attention for his neatly trimmed beard while classmates prepare for Western Week in October. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones.
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Billy Jones
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Billy
East Texas Teachers College
Clarence Jones
Airman Jack Gore Visits Parents Over Weekend
From Shepperd Field Airman Jack Gore stationed at Shepperd Field Wichita Falls visited his parents Mr and Mrs M E B Gore here over the week end.
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Jack Gore
Shepperd Field
Wichita Falls
M. EB. Gore
Dublin Rodeo Offers $4600 Prize Money
The Dublin Rodeo opens Wednesday September 2 with a total prize purse of 4600 dollars across six events including bulldogging bareback bronc riding Brahman calf roping Brahman bull riding wild cow milking and saddle bronc. The event highlights local ranching culture and drew interest from community members and sports enthusiasts.
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Dublin
First 1953 cotton bale ginned at Smith-Jones gin
Ernest Sommerfeld of Aleman delivered the first 1953 cotton bale to the Smith-Jones gin on August 20. The bale produced 594 pounds of lint and was ginned free. Local businessmen contributed a prize of 92 dollars.
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Hamilton
Ernest Sommerfeld
Aleman
Smith-Jones Gin
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Abilene
Orla Mme
EL GM
New York
Square Garden
Everett E. Colborn
Dublin Rodeo Enterprises
LR. Keller
Dobblin
ETSTC
Comanche County
REA
Lake Eanes Park
State National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brownwood
Brown's Grocery
West Boxer
Ford and Ferguson
Ford and Ferguson Tractor
Rising Star
A. V. McBride
Square
C. L. Huett
Service Drug
Carter
Lake Banes
Jessie Coker
L. L. McCowan
W. R. Coker
M. H. Coker
Dickie
Alice
Nan
A. J. Watson
Iowa Park
Sam Carter
Hilton Carter
Gaylen Ray
Ruth E. Lester
Marchel Barcroft
Austin
Aubrey Jones
Amherst
Bessie Edmundson
Coleman
Charlie Carter
Fort Worth
O. E. Bowman
Plainview
J. H. Jones
A. L. Hendrix
Dylan
T. M. McKinzie
J. H. Wilhelm
Doc Edwards
Ray Louderrilk
Gilbert and
Walter
Ira Carter
Shirley
Acton Carter
Billy Jack
Zim Rogers
Bob Hendrix
Benita Hilburn
H. C. Bowmap
Will Hendrix
Myrtie
Jack Carter
C. L. Hendrix
Dorothy
J. W. Pate
Copperas Cove
Gary Loudermilk
Jackie Wall
Cowhouse Baseball League
Indian Gap
Evans
Lamkin
Dale Holmley
Newburg
Parks
Greene & Waring
Namilton
Ford Trucks
Ford
Clemons Motor Company
Comanche, Texas
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