History of Sidney ME Church Reae At Home Coming
An account recounts the founding of a local church in 1877 and a family's move to Sidney Texas in January 1878. It notes the first log school house on Jimmie's Creek, early members, and the evolution from Jimmie's Creek to Round Mountain and Sidney churches. It lists early charter families and a succession of pastors and presiding elders through 1910, detailing district changes from Brownwood to Dublin and back.
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Cameron Park
Waco
John C. Ross
Jimmie’s Creek
R. W. Welburn
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Peter Gravis
Manse Coker
John W Morris
Janes
W. D. Cox
Eddington
G. W. McCullough
Carmack
Cotton Grove
Jimmie’s Creek Methodist Church
Round Mountain Methodist Church
Haynes murder trial update details sanity verdict
In Lindale Smith County Dr C W Gray testified Haynes appears sane after examination. Neighbors say Henry seemed sane. Judge Cross verdict finds the youth sane minutes after charge. Haynes wore uncle’s hat and claimed burning house with grandmother and uncle inside. He removed belongings from the bedroom before the fire and said he intended to burn himself but could not bear the smoke. He sat quietly during court.
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Sheriff Epivey
Henry
J. B. Haynes
Sheriff Spivey
Haynes
Big Electric Demonstration Details For Farmers
The article outlines a daylong electric power demonstration starting at 10:30 with emphasis on low cost lighting and electric farm equipment. Attendees observe grain processing from grain to grinder, dairy milking and cooling setups, and automatic mills, followed by discussions on water heating, poultry, and electrical dairy costs.
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REA Farm
REA
Service Drug Sets Record For REA Frigidaire Sales
The Service Drug Store in Comanche Texas sets a regional sales record for Frigidaire Refrigerators as rural customers in Comanche County buy many units after rural electrification. Manager Huett and staff gain national notice in a Frigidaire publication for the Meter Miser design and five year GM backed warranty. The photo shows Huett delivering the 75th and 76th sales from May 1 to Sept 1 1939 to rural homes.
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Comanche
Texas
Comanche County
West Texas
Huett
Frigidaire Corporation
Dayton
Ohio
Frigidaire
General Motors
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Western Flyer Wheel Toys
Western Auto Associate Store
Earl R. Evans
Oye
Comanche, Texas
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Sidney ME Church
Reae
Civen
Miro
Mollie Ross
P. W. Gravis
J. K. Lane
W. T. Melugin
Bailey
J. A. Whitehurst
M. K. Little
S. J. Vaughn
E. P. Williams
A. B. Moon
O. F. Sensebaugh
W. R. D. Stockton
T. S. Barcus
D D. Porter
W. H. Coleman
R. O. Sory
J. T. McClure
S. W. Williams
Brownwood
Dublin
Farm News
Piggly Wiggly
W. H. Thate
Prunes
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