Salt Works West of West Texas and Fort Griffin Relics
The text describes salt works near Salt Creek serving as a western outpost between white settlement and Indian country in West Texas. It notes Civil War ranger activity, local families manufacturing salt for market, and a fort commander at Fort Griffin overseeing the area.
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George Greer
Cal- Seenes Aos
West
Texas
Salt Creek
Mississippi
Fort Griffin
Ledbetter Family Fights Night Indian Raid at Salt Creek
In late 1800s Fort Griffin area, Ledbetter and kin defend a storehouse from about 25 Indians using a small cannon. Mrs Ledbetter loaded while Ledbetter fired from loopholes. attackers retreated after a cross-fire from the bunk house. Cavalry and Tonkawa scouts pursued, four Indians killed, raid halted for over a year.
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Ledbetters
Fort Griffin
Ledbetter
Lieutenant Turner
Chief Johnson
Deeds Recorded In Local Court House News
Butter cartons at The Chief. Court House News Deeds Recorded. A. C. Humphrey and wife to Cecil Brownlee, lot in Deacon. Samuel J. Morgan to Clade A. Smith, part of Block 74, City of Comanche. Loya Huffman to C. E. Huffman, parcel of land out of the J. R. Stephens Survey. Bishop to John E. Ho%, the one Co. son, Lot Addition, City of sideration.
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A. C. Humphrey
Cecil Brownlee
Deacon
Samuel J. Morgan
Clade A. Smith
City of
Comanche
Loya Huffman
C. E.huffman
J. R. Stephens
Bishop
John E. Ho
The
One Co. Son
Sideration
Nche
Con- Alvin
O’neal
Wedding of Mrs Dupuy and Mr Dupuy in Waco
The ceremony took place Sunday with vows before Woodwardia and ferns and candles. Mrs Leta Spearman sang, Baylor’s Russell Harris played. Bride wore a winter white suit with brown accessories and carried a white Bible with orchids. Attendants included Miss Maybelle Rice. Groom Gilmore Durham and groomsmen Bill and Bob Walker. The couple plans a home on Columbus Avenue in Waco after a wedding trip. Mrs Dupuy is Baylor educated. Mr Dupuy studied at John Tarleton and UT. Out of town guests attended.
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Walter Deur
Oman
Woodwardia
Ferns
Leta Spearman
Russell Harris
Baylor University
Massac
Maybelle Rice
Gilmore Durham
Comanche
Bill
Bob Walker
John Peevy
Claudia Sue Newton
Marjorie Ann Newton
Columbus Avenue
Waco
Dupuy
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
John Tarleton College
University of Texas
W. E. Dupuy
John C. Peevy
Marlin
W. M. Shankle
W. E. Shankle
Chilton
Miss Eva Johnson Enjoys Fee Holidays in Mart
West Ward teacher Miss Eva Elizabeth Johnson is spending holidays in Mart with home duties in mind as she takes a rare respite from teaching.
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Eva Elizabeth Johnson
West Ward
Mart
Comanche High School Club Holds Christmas Social
The Home Economics Club at Comanche High School celebrated a Christmas party Friday night. A large Christmas tree stood in the gym as gifts were given to attendees. Refreshments included stick candy and popcorn.
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Comanche High School
Counties Should Pass On Pension Eligibility Says Burkett
J W Burkett argues pension funds should go directly to retirees and rely on county judges and commissioners to administer eligibility. A letter from Z M Taylor of Cisco, reprinted from The Star Telegram, urges removing inspectors and letting state and federal money be locally managed to provide thirty dollars monthly to aged recipients with federal matching.
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J. W. Burks
Z. M. Taylor
Cisco
Star-Telegram
Byron Utecht
Austin
Burkett
Indian Creek Observes Family Visits and Regular Singing
Bud Langley and sister Iris Langley visited in Comanche on Tuesday evening. Willie Carmichael spent Tuesday night with brother Archie and wife in Comanche. Doreatha Medford stayed Thursday night with Gerald Langley and Sunday with B L Carmichael and family. A singing event occurs each second and fourth Sunday night.
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Bud Langley
Iris Langley
Comanche
Willie Preston Carmichael
Archie Carmichael
Doreatha Medford
Gerald Langley
B. L. Carmichael
Aged Welfare Fallback Earns Speech in Statehouse
A local representative urged taxpayers to back lawmakers in finding a plan to aid the elderly, noting current benefits fall short of expectations and calling for a more beneficial resolution.
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Tere
Cato
Judge Ledbetter
Salt Creek Trail
J. C. Lynch
Hubbard Creek
Lynch
Court House
Albany
Shackelford County
Pak Too
New York City
Kukume
Baby Chi
Hobby Impanzee
Zoo
Williams Motor Co
BUICK
Hamilton
Brownwood Street
Court House News
Ine Chief
J. B. and
CHS Homemaking Club
Mrs
Lwried
Brownwood, Texas
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Jack Oakie
John Payne
Virginia Bruce
John Barrymore
Invisible Woman
Kay K
Peter Loree
Boris Karloff
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Rochester
J. H. Arthur
Indian Creek
Mrs. C. L. Huett
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