Marooned Frontier Told By An Old Time Texan Woman
An elderly frontier storyteller recalls Civil War era isolation in West Texas. She describes the marooned settlers near Lampasas and Comanche counties, the first trading stores by Kingsbury & Helmsley, and frontier life surviving Indian threats and postwar lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm
Fort Worth
Jim
Kingsbury & Helmsley
Granbury
Thorp Spring
Old Comanche
Kansas
Washington
United States
Frontier Army
Lampasas
Hamilton
Comanche
Prairies
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Endless Plain
Texas
Davis
trans-Mississippi
Mandalay
Kipling
Palas
State Aid School Allocations and Transportation Grants
The report details state aid allocations for 33 schools including Gustine, Sidney, Gustine, Jakehamon and Gustine, with amounts for transportation and industrial aid. It notes that some districts transfer students to other communities, and lists salary scales for state aided schools ranging from one to seven teachers per building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingler
Pounds
Soda Springs
Indian Mountain
Newburg
Buffalo
Fairview
Duster
Oliver Springs
Pettit
Energy
Harmony
Trinity
St. Joe
Elm Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Cotton Grove
Robinson Springs
Liberty
Brysonville
Jakehamon
Baggett
van Dyke
Wilson
Downing
Hasse
Lamkin
Then
Sipe
Walker
Custer
Robinson Spgs
Sipe Springs
Gustine
Sidney
Beattie
Proctor
Newbury
Comyn
School Staffing Outline in Historic District
The fragment notes payroll figures for schools with varying staff. It lists Principal salaries around 145 dollars, primary teachers 95, high school assistants 95, and other assistants 85, plus higher figures for districts with more than seven teachers including principal 155, primary teachers 295, and assistants 95 and 85.
Pecan Sale Dates Offered by Durham Pecan Co
Special prices announced for pecans next Saturday and first Monday with emphasis on large lots and quality. Customers in adjoining counties urged to visit Comanche firm and bring pecans for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Pecan Co
Comanche
Texas
Man Against Woman Ends with Jail and Promise of Marriage
McCloud schemes to recover Perry and expose Ennis and his crew. After a Bermuda raid and tense confrontations, Lola agrees to parole and engagement as McCloud plans to marry once Lola is released. Police close in on the criminals, while McCloud resumes duty with the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCloud
Alberti
Brodie
Johnnie
Ennis
Perry
Ennisf
Speakeasy
Albert
Lloyd’s of London
Mossie
Tn McCloud
Bermuda
Lola
Addy
Lermula
Aswell
Mossie Ennis
Bermud
Georgie
Ennie
Massie
Eighth Avenue
Detective Bureau
Lnnis
Mac
MccCloud
New York
Sing Sing
Hudson
Christie
Tomie
D. A
Alrigat
O. K
McKinzie Hotel Offers 25 Cent Meals At New Location
The McKinzie Hotel invites all to dine for 25 cents at its remodeled facility off Lin Southeast Corngg of the Squa The notice states meals are served without advance notice to accommodate busy businessmen and farmers seeking a first class dining option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckinzie Hotel
Lin Southeast
Corngg
Squa
NcKinzie Hotel
Pecans Wanted for Purchase Next Saturday
Buyers seek pecans and invite sellers to present quality yields on the upcoming Saturday. Contact locals with pecans ready to sell to arrange a purchase.
Farmers Produce Co Seeks Sweet Cream At Top Price
Farmers Produce Co advertises buy order for sweet cream at top price. Market offer targets dairy suppliers seeking premium payment for cream.
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for The First State Hank TX
The annual stockholders meeting of The First State Hank of Comanche Texas is set for Tuesday January 10 1933 at two o clock P M to elect directors for the ensuing year and handle other business as needed. E E Anthony president J W Moore cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Comanche
Texas
E. E. Anthony
J. W. Moore
Card of Thanks From Robertson and Taylor Families
The Robertson and Taylor families express gratitude to neighbors and Sidney area friends for help after a fire destroyed their home and for words of sympathy after a death. They wish God’s richest blessing on those who aided them.
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Teddy
Dallas Stomiemeres
The
Rangers
Henry Ware
del Rio
John Carnes
Comanshe
Sidney
E. W. Robertson
R. Taylor
We Buy Sweet Cream at Top Price
Farmers Produce Co advertises offering top prices for sweet cream. The notice invites producers to sell fresh cream to the firm.
Derroll McGlothlin Buried at Stag Creek
James Derroll McGlothlin two died at his grandparents home after a weeklong illness. He was born in April 14. Interment was Thursday at Stag Creek Cemetery with Rev. Ben Thompson officiating. Survived by parents Perry and Mrs. McGlothlin and grandparents John Cox Sidney and George McGlothlin near Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Derroll
Perry McGlothlin
Comanche
John Cox
Stag Creek
Ben Thompson
Derroll
Sidney
George McGlothlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Davis
Collins’ Shoe Shop
Jack Holt
Walter Connelly
Jack LaRue
Lillian Miles
Farmers Produce Co
Derroll McGlothlin
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