Early hog hunting thrives in Comanche County history
The article recounts how hunting and killing wild hogs became an early industry in Comanche County starting around 1855. F. M. Cross notes settlers like the Helmsleys and Parkers began hog raising, driven by low capital needs, acorn mast, and proximity to markets.
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Comanche County
F. M. Cross
Cumberland Presbyterian
Cross
Blanket
Texas
Helmsleys
Wilsons
Parkers
Davis Brothers
Hendersons
Helmsley’s Creek
North Leon River
Blackjack
Belton
Cora
Old Man
Huckaby
John Tridel
John
Heart Fund Drive At Newburg 4 Hi Yields $69.68
Ten Newburg 4 H Club members gathered Monday evening February 4 for a Heart Fund Drive raising 69 dollars 68 cents. President Bobby Lane chaired the meeting at the Community Center with prayers and a flag salute led by John Cunningham and Mary Helen Cunningham. James Haney spoke on the Heart in 4 H, Walter McCullough screened Range Camp films, and Valentine decorated box suppers were enjoyed by all guests including Mr and Mrs John Simpson Benny and Mr and Mrs James Haney.
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Newburg
Bobby Lane
John Cunningham
Mary Helen Cunningham
Buddy Lane
James Haney
Gustine Church of Christ
Walter McCullough
Junction
Valentine
The
John Simpson
Benny
Comanche
Gustine
Dublin visitors greet Mrs Lightfoot and son Johnny
Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot and her son Johnny from Dublin were in town for a visit on Sunday.
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J. E. Lightfoot
Johnny
Dublin
New Dormitory at Cisco Junior College Opens
Cisco Junior College completed a new men dormitory built by Kinnard and Beck of Abilene at a cost over 135000. The air conditioned facility will house 70 men with pre-registration ongoing and official registration starting January 24. A guidance program and faculty help sessions will support students’ study habits and independent time use.
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CISCO
Cisco Junior College
Kinnard and Beck Construction Company
Abilene
G. C. Hogue
Benn
Semester Honor Roll Includes 32 Students Under Study Plan
Comanche Chief reports a new dorm plan restricting students to participate in a supervised study program with a three hour evening study period Monday through Thursday. Eligible students must average 90 or above in all subjects and maintain straight A conduct as part of the semester honor roll. 32 students are named in alphabetical order.
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Hogue
J. D. Hinton
Snyder
Hinton
Jane Ann Brightman
Comanche
Dwight Brightman
Procter
Lou Albin
Sue Albin
Lynn Brown
Jane Caraway
Debbie Carney
Sidney Carney
Tommy Carter
John Caton
Neila Cottrell
Linda Davis
Letha Dunn
Hank Durham
Jeanette Ellis
Kathy Panning
Hugh Fletcher
Gail
Newburg 4 H'er To Be Honored At Banquet
Outstanding members of 4 H FFA and FHA clubs will be honored at the 8th annual awards banquet Friday February 8 at the Gunter Hotel. Sears Roebuck Foundation and Rural Youth Day Committee sponsor the event with Rodeo Stars as entertainment. Speakers include N E Dunn and Richard McDonald Jerry Clark and Ann Kirkley will respond. EF D Spear of Sears will close the program. East Texas visitors Mr and Mrs Gilmore Durham visited relatives in Longview and Marshall over the weekend.
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FFA
FHA
Gunter Hotel
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Rural Youth Day
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Mike Passur
N. E. Dunn
Sears Group
Richard McDonald
Jerry Clark
Ann Kirkley
EF. D. Spear
Sears
East Texas
Gilmore Durham
Tom Pamer
Laurie
Longview
J. B. Dupuy
Marshall
Oswell Brightman Visits Aus Tin For Medical Checkup
Oswell Brightman traveled to Aus tin on Monday for a routine medical examination. He was joined by his son Tom Brightman a UT Austin freshman who had returned home for mid term holidays and accompanied him back to Austin.
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Aaron
Dave
Foreman
Jess Cook
Bell County
Oswell Brightman
Austin
Tom Brightman
University of Texas
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Huckabay
John Tridell
John Brevins
Blevins
Tridel
James Cunningham
Min
Elizabeth Lane
Bob A. Arthur
Dyess Air Base
Comanche Chief
Tfe
Bucron
Tines
Joe Tupin
Lloyd's Humble
Roy McNutt
Anes McGlothlin
Ned Stewart
O. F. Hall
Aubrey Johnson
H'er
Mevesa
Springton
Manche Chur
McFerrin
Christ Chim
Waring Insurance
Frances
Wote Valiant
Nationwide Institute
E Independent
USA
Central
Dudley
Comanche, Texas
Junior
Jane
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