County Teachers Banquet Held In De Leon
The Comanche County Educational Association held its First Annual Christmas Banquet for Teachers at the American Legion Hall in De Leon on December 16. About two thirds of county teachers attended despite bad weather. Dean J Thomas Davis and county superintendents spoke as music and decorations enhanced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Educational Association
de Leon
American Legion Hall
J. Thomas Davis
John Tareton College
T. C. Williams
Eastland County
Bill Russell
Erath County
Dean Davis
Lyman E. Forrest
de Leon High School
Hamilton Woman Charged With Killing Husband
Margaret Gray, 37, mother of four, was arrested Friday Dec 13 charged with fatally shooting her husband Arthur Gray, 28, at their Tom Simmons farm home east of Hamilton. He died from a 30-30 rifle wound near-severing an arm artery. She posted 5000 bail after an examining trial. burial for Arthur took place in Alley Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Margaret Gray
Arthur Gray
Tom Simmons
Gray
Theamilton County
H. W. Allen
Euene Tate
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. G W McCullough
Mrs. G W McCullough 86 died at her Sidney county home on December 25 Funeral services were held at Co-Op Funeral Home led by El C Ledbetter with R Gordon assisting She was born February 21 in Mahony Arkansas joined the odist and later the Christian Church She lived in Comanche county over fifty three years as a pioneer woman and mother of ten eight surviving children J E Morris K D Jones J D Easley J M Ayers Frank McCullough William McCullough Harve McCullough sisters Sallie Davenport Lizzie Godfrey brother Joe Hudspeth plus two sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McCullough
Sidney Com“Unty
Co- Funeral Home
el C. Ledbetter
R. Gordon
Oakwood
McCullough
Comanchery
Sidney County
J. E. Morris
K. D. Jones
Comanche
J. D. Easley
Crosses
Argus
J. M. Ayers
Many Marriage Licenses Issued During Holidays
County Clerk Mrs Mary Fields reports a surge of marriage licenses issued over the holidays. The list includes William Cager and Alma Evelyn Cox of De Leon, Wayne Ripley and Jewel Layman of Comanche, Eugene E Robertson and Nila Hurt of Comanche, and several other couples from Comanche Brownwood and De Leon.
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Mary Fields
William Cager Tee
Alma Evelyn Cox
de Leon
Wayne Ripley
Jewel Layman
Comanche
Eugene E. Robertson
Nila Hurt
Jefferson F. Terrill
A Cloud
T. Summers
A Mac Gabe Sidney Briar
Harman Golden
Alma May Haynes
Walter E. Abbey
Inez Kilgore
Willie Pierce Phifer
Myrtle Pauline Boyd
Hillery Cannon
May Pursley
Brownwood
Thomas Jackson Vineyard
Hazel Gaines
J. D. Adams
Martha Louise Steele
Dale Cook
Helen Wall
Morris Drives In 1500 Barrel Oil Well Near Carbon
R C Morris a former Sidney resident and father of Mrs Doc McNutt Comanche had a 1500 barrel oil well completed on his 292 acre tract four miles south of Carbon last week. The well depth about 2300 feet is a strong producer in the new Carbon field. Lawson et al of Cisco hold the contract and plans are under way for a second well on the Morris land. Morris said oil men from Fort Worth and Dallas viewed the operation and reported high gravity oil. the area may develop into a real field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Morris
Sidney
Doc McNutt
Comanche
Lawson
Cisco
Morris Land
Morris
Fort Worth
Dallas
Family Reunion Held At J. A. Lee Home
The Cunningham family gathered at the J. A. Lee home on Christmas Day for a reunion. Sixty relatives attended, including Jesse R. Cunningham and family from Exeter California, visiting for the first time in seventeen years, and Fort Worth resident F. A. Cunningham with Albert and Burrell. Also present were Mrs. G. B. Moore, Mrs. B. F. Beaty, and Mrs. J. A. Lee and families of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cunningham
J. A. Lee
Jesse R. Cunningham
Exeter
California
F. A. Cunningham
Fort Worth
Albert
Burrell Cunningham
G. B. Moore
B. F. Beaty
Comanche
Lawyers Organize Bar Association in 52nd Judicial District
Lawyers of the 52nd Judicial District comprising Comanche Hamilton and Coryell Counties met in Hamilton on December 19 and formed a bar association. Y W Holmes of Comanche was chosen chair and L Brann of Hamilton secretary. Officers for 1941 include President Y W Holmes Floyd Zeigler County Judge Coryell as Vice President and Hervey Chesley as Secretary Treasurer. Officials Eidson and Callaway named executive committeemen. Annual dues set at 1 dollar. Meetings planned during each court term in each county.
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52Nd Judicial District
Comanche
Hamilton
Coryell
Y. W. Holmes
L. Brann
Texas
Floyd Zeigler
Coryell County
Hervey Chesley
A. R. Eidson
Oscar Callaway
Miss Joyce Williams Weds Horace L Geye in Comanche
Miss Joyce Williams a Comanche West Ward teacher and Horace L Geye Sabano School principal were married on a Saturday afternoon December 21 in Lampasas. The couple took a brief wedding trip to Austin and Bryan and hosted a Christmas Eve gathering at L R Williams home. The bride, daughter of L R and Mrs Williams, is a Comanche High School and Howard Payne College graduate teaching in the district. The groom, son of M L Gege, is a Beattie High School graduate who studied at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Williams
Comanche West Ward
Horace L. Geye
Sabano School
Lampasas
First Methodist Church
Group Of Old Timers Visit Here
A group of elderly visitors, including a former Comanche teacher, spent Thursday in Comanche reconnecting with friends from about forty years ago. The party featured Mrs. T W Hart of Canyon and sisters Elmina Robison Ellen Robison and Lois Saxton, now Melrose High School teacher.
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Comanche
T. W. Hart
Canyon
Elmina Robinson
Ellen Robinson
Melrose
New Mexico
Lois Saxton
Melrose High School
W. M. Robinson
Howard Urges Teachers to Join State Association
County Superintendent Dale Howard urges Comanche County teachers to join the State Teachers Association. He stresses December 31 as the last date for credit and warns that nonmembership risks penalties on the Official Score Sheet, noting several county schools already have full participation.
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Dale Howard
Comanche County
State Teachers Association
Civil Service Cook Exam Open at Camp Bowie Station Hospital
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a cook to fill a position at Station Hospital Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas. Applications to be filed with Manager of Tenth Civil Service District New Orleans La until further notice. Application forms may be obtained at the Comanche Post Office.
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The
Civil Service Commission
Cook
Station Hospital
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Tenth Civil Service District
New Orleans
Comanche
Reverend R. L. Mitchell to Preach at Local Baptist Church
Reverend R L Mitchell of Stephenville will preach at the local Baptist Church Sunday in both morning and evening services per Roy Brannan announcement. He is noted as the Stephenville minister bringing the sermons.
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R. L. Mitchell
Baptist Church
Stephenville
Roy Brannan
Cowan and Stewart Wed in Comanche Ceremony
John M. Cowan Jr. of Downing and Miss Faye Stewart of Sidney wed Saturday afternoon in Comanche. Rev. J. D. Smoot officiated at his residence. Mrs. Cowan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Less Stewart, teaches in Downing Public School. Cowan, son of Mr and Mrs John Cowan, is with the AAA office force at Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Cowan, Jr
Downing
Faye Stewart
Sidney
Comanche
J. D. Smoot
Cowan
Less Stewart
Downing Public School
John Cowan
AAA
Mrs C C Barnett of Gustine Dies in Fort Worth Hospital
Mrs C C Barnett of Gustine died in a Fort Worth hospital December 16 after illness. Funeral services were held at Gustine December 17 with Elder Len Dalton of Hamilton officiating. Miss Lucille Williams of Dallas visited Comanche Wednesday with her mother Mrs C F Williams.
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C. C. Barnett
Gustine
Fort Worth
Len Dalton
Hamilton
Lucille Williams
Dallas
Comanche
C. F. Wilams
Busy Session Of Legislature At Austin Expected
The 47th Texas Legislature will convene next month with many bills already drafted. Rep Jimmie Stanford proposes bills requiring memorized recitation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights for diplomas and two years of Spanish for graduation, each punishable as a misdemeanor. The session will see patriotism and potential restrictions debate as lawmakers weigh statewide liberties.
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Austin
Jimmie Stanford
Texas
Stanford
Congress
Southwest
South Texas
Cordell Hull
State figure Walter Woodward dies at 58 in Coleman
Walter C. Woodward former Texas State Senator and long time State Life Insurance Commissioner dies in Coleman on December 17 at age 58. He served eight years in the Senate from 1923 to 1931 and led reform efforts through the State Bar Association and water and morals legislation.
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Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
State Senate
Comanche County
Texas
Associated Press
Woodward
Senate
State Bar Association
W. Lee O’daniel
Bar
House
Singing Convention At Briar Grove Sunday
An all day singing convention will be held Sunday December 29 at Briar Grove. Dinner will be served on the grounds and Comanche County singers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briar Grove
Comanche County
Duster School Chooses Home Room Mothers Club
The six room school forms a Home Room Mothers Club with twelve mothers selected by room voting. They assist with pupil needs and comfort, meeting with teachers and trustees to pool services. The superintendent expects substantial benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster
Home Room
E. L. Curb
Miss Irene Warren and F D Coker wed in Comanche
Irene Warren and F D Coker, popular Comanche youth, married Saturday night December 21 by Rev. Gordon Barrett at his home. The bride, a 1948 Comanche High School graduate, is the daughter of Mrs. R H Rogers. Groom son of Mr. and Mrs. M W Coker, a 1938 graduate, recently worked at Sutton Dudley Drug Store. They will reside at Mrs Wilk Randall Apartments, Comanche.
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Irene Warren
PF. Coker
Comanche
Sen
Gordon Barrett
Barrett
R. H. Rogers
Comanche High School
M. W. Coker
Coker
Sutton Dudley Drug Store
Mrs. Wilk Randall
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Desek
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Top Tew
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J. M. McNutt
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Route J
R.C. Morris
Carbon
Lawyers Organize Bar Association
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Howard
Mr. Cowan
Miss Stewart
Lula Daniel Ames
Soil Conservation District
Eastland
Upper Leon
B’r Grove
New York
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Marjorie Weaver
Charlie Chan
Duster School
New Majestic Theatre
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Reuters
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Lucky Cisco Kid
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George Murphy
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