Mastodon Skeleton Found In Comanche County 1894
Wilson Straley recalls the 1894 mastodon discovery along Indian Creek near Comanche, detailing how O Straley and Mack Matthews unearthed a large tusk and partial skeleton, displayed pieces in town, and noted later newspaper accounts. The site near the old Holland mill and jail sewer line is described with context from local figures and archives.
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Lottie Holman-Card
O. Straley
Mack Matthews
Gustine
Comanche County
Mr. Matthews
Indian Creek
I. B. Brown
Father
Nevetheless
Rose Bud
Evryone
BE. U. Wiesendanger
Geology Department
University of Texas
Pioneer Exponent
J. H. Shortridge
Straley
Card
Jesse Holman
Fort Worth Clergy Preaches at Freewal Church Event
Rev Lizzie McAdams of Fort Worth preached at the Freewal Church Sunday. A box supper is planned at the school Friday night. Mrs Mary Kennida and child ren from Dublin visited her aunt Mrs F M Tiner. their first meeting in thirty years. Wiley McDaniel of Fort Worth visited his parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs D E Nabers visited relatives at Stephenville Saturday.
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Lizzie McAdams
Fort Worth
Freewal
Mary Kennida
Dublin
F. M. Tiner
Wiley McDaniel
G. S. McDaniel
D. E. Nabers
Stephenville
Bulletin Editor Pays Tribute to The Late John E. Bonser
The Brownwood Bulletin notes the death of John E. Bonser at his Comanche home. A former employee and longtime printer, Bonser mentored his sons Russell Clyde and George in the family business. He served in the Michigan Legislature in youth and spent a life in or near a printing office, revered for his faith, courage, and good humor.
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Bulletin
John E. Bonser
Comanche
Russell
Clyde
George
Bonser
Johnnie
Bulletin Organization
Michigan
Jim White
Brownwood Bulletin
University students enroll in marriage and courtship course
Eighty four UT students study marriage and postnuptial relations in a course led by Dr. C W Hall of the Wesley Bible Chair at the University Methodist Church. The class, credited by the university, has grown annually and covers dating, marriage timing, and building a Christian home.
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Austin
University of Texas
C. W. Hall
Wesley Bible Chair
University Methodist Church
Hall
Dr. Hall
Sutton Dudley Drugs Displays Wide Christmas Gift Stock
A Sutton Dudley Drugs storefront showcases a large selection of Christmas gifts on display, emphasizing breadth of inventory for holiday shoppers.
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Sutton Dudley
Sutton Dudley Drugs Offers Free Christmas Package Wrapping
A local store titled Sutton Dudley Drugs advertises free Christmas package wrapping for mailing, highlighting holiday convenience for customers during the season.
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Sutton Dudley Drugs
Newburg Teams to Play Pettit Match Today
The Newburg boys and girls basketball teams will play the Pettit teams at Pettit this afternoon. Stiff games are expected.
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Newburg
Pettit
Comyn Faculty Presents A Merry Mixup at High School
The Comyn Faculty stages a three act comedy drama A Merry Mixup on Thursday and Friday December 10 and 11 at Comyn High School Auditorium. The cast features Dutch Culwell Mrs Culpepper Mrs C B Ross W D Graves Sam Strong Miss Allene Weaver Ss B Culpepper Jr and Miss Christine Painter with a comedy skit between acts by Mrs Culpepper and Miss Grisham. The Demonona String Trio and Dublin Orchestra provide musical entertainment before and between acts. Reserved seating recommended with a small admission fee.
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Comyn
Comyn High School
Dutch Culwell
Culpepper
Ross
W. D. Graves
Sam Strong
Allene Weaver
Ss. B. Culpepper Jr
Christine Painter
Miss Grisham
Desdemona String Trio
Dublin Pioneer Orchestra
J. R. Eanes Endorses Historical Memorial
J R Eanes urges Comanche County celebrate its pioneer past. He praises Mack Mathews for his county history research and relics collection and asks social and civic groups to preserve data on pioneer days as a 1937 centennial project.
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J. R. Eanes
Mack Mathews
Comanche County
Mathews
Our
Comanche
Gift suggestion Genuine Pyrex Ovenware at Kil Patrick’s Hardware
Kil Patrick's Hardware Store promotes a selection of Pyrex ovenware as a gift idea. The ad highlights a genuine assortment for shoppers seeking reliable bakeware options.
Nervine Promises Restful Sleep For Nervous Sleepers
Nervous people have used Dr Miles Nervine for more than fifty years to ease sleeplessness nervousness irritability restlessness nervous indigestion nervous headache and travel sickness. Tablets or liquid Nervine are suggested for nightly use with possible daytime doses as needed.
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Miles
Lemke questions voter support after precinct vote gaps
William Lemke, defeated presidential candidate, says many people told him they voted for him yet in their precincts he received no votes. He highlights surprising gaps between proclaimed support and actual tallies.
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William Lemke
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