Papa's Sunday Hat and Family Life in 1895 Comanche
A nostalgic Comanche reminiscence by MADEONES WAGGONER recounts a rural Texas childhood in 1895. It recalls self-reliant chores, butter mishaps with Papa's Sunday hat, family love, and memories of Sunday prayers, songs, and simple home life. Nearby notices mention visitors and travels to California and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeones
Pana
Mama
Papa
Texas
God
Sag Creek
Oliver Tucker Andons
Irving
Ken McDaniel
Dallas
Asberry Rogers
Stag Creek
California
Jesse Hood Liehtenburg
San Fernando
Calif
Jean Rachels
Comanche
Dave Rvvenshines
Houston
Neely Cox
New Motor Vehicles Registered in Comanche and Nearby Areas
Courthouse notices list new motor vehicles registered by residents of Comanche Gustine and De Leon including 1964 Ford sedans pickups and station wagons. Also filed are district and county court cases probate applications oil and gas leases and land transfers involving local residents and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. McGinnis
Comanche
L. A. Livingston
Gustine
R. EB. Scott
Byron V. Davis
de Leon
Maudie Tolar
Shaier Copeland
J. W. Wright
W. R. Strawn
E. ¢. Painter
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co
Selma Tayior
George Urbish
W. A. Jones
Joe B. McEntire
Rt. 5
Local Students Return for Weekend Visits Highlighting Plans
John Gleaton a senior at TCU was in Dallas taking tests at SMU for law school entry. Judith Allen and Nancy Caraway of TCU were home. Judith begins student teaching February 16 at Paschal High School Fort Worth. Virginia Cobb Patsy Stinson from Corpus Christi visited Comanche with Howell Cobb and Robert. Grasshoppers can leap ten times their length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gleaton
TCU
Dallas
SMU
Law
John
W. Gleaton
University of Texas Law School
Rusty Durham
Ted Durham
Tech
Fort Worth
Judith Allen
Nancy Caraway
Judith
Paschal High School
Gaston Boykin
Nancy
Kappa Alpha Theta
Rush
D. F. Caraway
Virginia Kay Cobb
Patsy Stinson
Corpus Christi
Comanche
Howell Cobb
Robert
del Mar College
Corpus
North Texas State University
Denton
Peanuts Short Course Set for Feb 17 18 20
Ben Spears agronomist with Texas Agricultural Extension Service and former Comanche County Agent will discuss weed control and irrigation during the Thursday night February 17 session of the three session Comanche County Peanut Short Course. Evening starts 7:30 at De Leon High School Auditorium. A complete four page Peanut Short Course Handbook and a Certificate of Completion will be given to each participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Spears
Texas Aricultural Extension Service
Comanche County
de Leon High School
Spears
Amber Fossil Resin Found in Varied Colors Across Yields
Amber, a fossil resin, appears in a spectrum from blue to the common golden hue. Researchers note its color variation reflects different ancient conditions and resin sources.
Readers send in support for Chief newspaper
A reader thanks J. C. for ongoing coverage and encloses a personal check for another year of the Chief, praising articles by J. M. Marshal Sehertz and Tox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
MIRS
Baird
Courthouse News
Harold Dean Adcock
Laura Mae Smith
Cecil Odell Spivey
Rt. 1
Opal Maxine Holland
Desmond Alfred Ryan
Lockney
Verta Louise Woodceox
State of Texas
W. B. Dingjer
W. W. Holland
Castro
Mart J. Greenwood
P.O. Box
Artesia
New Mexico
T. J. Greenwood
James B. Asmus
Lyman E. Forrest
Ol and Gas Leases
E. H. Joiner Et al
Coastal States Gas Producing Company
Ardell, Joiner, Skaggs, Henderson Et al
Dees
Jay Twpin
Eunice
Kenneth Smith
Nelda Jean
J. H. Lucas
Emma Lucas
D. M. Smith
Christopher Clark
Bates
Seersucker
Ben Evricge
Fabric Center
Berta Brightman
Berta
Oswell Brightman
Lanita Merrell
Autry Merrell
Lanita
Tarleton State College
East Texas State College
Commerce
Bill Meyers
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Sul Ross
Alpine
Marshall Meyers
Jimmy Walker
San Marcos State College
Walker
Jimmy
Cassie Wilhelm
Gus Wilhelm
Sul Ross State College
Roger Oliver
CHS
Oscar Hill
Oliver
Howard Payne
Jerry Norris
TWC
Troy Norris
Sandra Blackwood
McMurry College
Abilene
W. D. Blackwood
Larry
Sandra
McMurry
Baylor University
Waco
Bob C. Carpenter
Hank Durham
Bob Carpenters
Gilmore Durhams
Bob
Hank
Baylor
Wally Walls
Hermleigh
Ben Spears
Comanche, Texas
J. M. Marshal Sehertz, Tox
Gulf
Hitt Bros
Comanche, Tex
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