Early Carlton Pioneers and Community Spirit 1876 1890
The article recalls Carlton as a fledgling settlement in 1876 with families from Coryell County and local leaders who shaped the town. It notes the hardy pioneer era, the first pine lumber house, early educators Sheridan Corrigan Morrison, and a 19th century temperance group United Friends of Temperance with a strict vow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Smith
Carlton
Coryell County
Lewis C. Smith
F. M. Carlton
Arkansas
J. M. Evans
A. G. Britton
J. H. Everett
L. C. Smith
Waco
J. F. Pinkerton
F. M. Richbourg
W. D Thornton
J. W. McKinzie
J. D Clark
The
Gibsons
J. C. Finley
J. W. Porter
Pr. N. B Bowie
J. T
L. E. Sheridan
J. E. Corrigan
J. C. Morrison
Wisconsin
R A. Smth
R. F. McKeorge
United Friends of Temperance
Trust the Happy Times In a Dark Day Poem
A reflective piece urging faith in happy moments to lift gloom and recall beauty. It praises childlike joy, sunsets, quiet evenings, and trusted friendships, urging openness to emotion and moments of worship as sources of hope.
Gustine Hostess Patsy Page Tops Central Texas Pecan Show
Miss Patsy Page of Gustine hosted at the Central Texas Regional Pecan Show in Waco as a guest of the Texas Pecan Association. E A Walker of De Leon claimed the champion shelling pecan with Sioux, while L G Holland won the champion native pecan. Comanche County totaled 62 entries and earned 29 ribbons, with winners advancing to the State Pecan Show in San Antonio in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Page
Gustine
E. A. Walker
de Leon
Central Texas
Waco
Patsy
Texas Pecan Assn
Lake Air
Comanche County
Can
L. G. Holland
South Texas
West Texas
San Antonio
Local Church Schedules Across Houston and Gustine Area
A listing of Sunday services and midweek activities for multiple churches including St. Matthews Episcopal North Houston Staley Hackley rector Walter Eliss Victory Baptist East Fleming Walter Eliss pastor Raggett Creek Baptist Wimway 36 to Union Cemetery Gustine churches Gustine Methodist Gustine Church of Christ Liberty Free Will Baptist and other congregations. Details cover Sunday School times worship services and midweek events with various pastors and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Baptist Church of
E. Fleming
S. Park
Walter Eliss
Raggett Creek Baptist Church
Wimway
Union Cemetery
Bill Wells
First Baptist Church
405 N. Houston
John Wiles
Travis Shelton
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
J. C. Alexander
E. College
First Free Will Baptist Church
East Oak
Floyd Brawley
Needlepoint tips spotlight Young Homemakers meeting
The Comanche County Young Homemakers met for their monthly session. Margaret Waring gave an engaging Needlepoint program with a display of her work. Plans for a February 15 Valentine Dinner and a March 25 senior homemaking girls dinner were discussed. Local guests from Grand Prairie and Irving joined family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Margaret Waring
Doris Chandler
Frigidaire Sales Soar for Walker's Appliance in County
J. D. Walker of Walker's Appliance Service at 215 W Grand reports that Frigidaire sales zone Fort Worth posted the biggest single month in the 50 year history of the organization in January. Comanche distributor for Frigidaire, Walker's notes strong business climate and demand for new innovations as key drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Walker
Walker
W. Grand
Frigsidaire
Fort Worth
Comanche
Frigidaire
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Dhancing of
Asa B. Christopher
Rev. Graham
R. M. Cumbie
W. J. Hicks
J. H. Vinson
R. H. Gibson
J. R. Elder
Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Pearl Street
Aiden Maglie
S.A.C
Mass Confraternity of Christian
Mass
United Pentecostal South Houston
Wilbur Boone
God
Gustine Methodist Church
Harvey Raines
Sidney Wwe
Garrett Creppon
Grand Harvey Raines
Mhaneil
East Side Baptist Church
East Walcott
Owens
Gustine Church of Christ
B. E. Cleere
Sidney Church of Christ
George Euwin
Blanket Church of Christ
Damon Smith
Presbyterian Church
N. Pear
H. Grady James
Board Baptist Church
Larry Jones
Primitive Baptist North Irby
Curtis Ripley
Gartman’s View
Free Will Baptist Church
Central Christian Church
North Austin St
Larry Spadley
Sidney Baptist C
Ralph Thompson
Dudley Bros
Comanche, Texas
Dixe Discount Center
Sunset Shopping
South Park
Austin Comanche
George & Laverne Lippe Mobil
OAK Lawn Funeral Home
Western Hills Nursing Home
Texas
Central Texas Fertilizer CO. Inc
Perkins Electric
W. Wright
Cleo Dunn
Nobia Dunn
Marguerite Ross
Square
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
RCA
Whirlpool Gustine
Houston
David
Mims Memorial
Gary Don
Comanche National Bank
Jack Moore
Shady Elm Nursing Home
South Maple Comainche
Smith Memorial Nursing Home
American Nursing Home Association
Texas Nursing Home Ass‘a
Church
Hin
Coleman Ady. Ser
Benita McDonald
ACC
Abilene
Benita M-Donald
Nita Boyd
Grand Prairie
Rusty Durham
Ted Durham
D. F. Caraway
Larry Bonner
Jimmy of
Irving
James Hallmarks
Lewis Boyds
James Slider
Optometrist
N. Austin
Mount Ple
Thrie
Nelson
East Walcott Ave
MR. and
Mrs. Earl Nelson
Hope Lodge
Fach
Jack Wheat
W. M. Ben Wilhelm
Central
William Lane
N. Cole
Walker's
Hamilton Rendering Co., Inc
Hamilton
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
William T. Calhoun
N. Austin St
Clark Insurance Agency
Austin ST
Bruce
Nellie Mae
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Roy D. Mims, D.O
South
Austin
W. S. Gribble, D.O
Dan Mims, D.O
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
Mgi
Grand Phone
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Comanch, Texas
Pho
W. D. Blackood
D.O
W. A. Flannery
D.G
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