How Old Cora Gained Her Name in Early Texas History
An account traces the origin of the name Cora to Miss Beeman, daughter of Major Beeman of Belton and Leon Lodges. It notes Thomas C Frost as county land agent for the Comanche County seat, links Frost to the Beeman family, and recalls 1860s post office naming debates and early local figures including surveyor James B. Allen and Aleck Tuggle.
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Eanes
Cora
Josiah Philips
Stephenville
Comanche County
Washington
Troy
Texas
Cela
Beem
M Frost
Tom
Beeman
William Jordan McLane
Hope Lodge No. 481
James J. Franklin
Bell County
Comanche
GUN JUSTICE and VACATION FROM LOVE Showtimes
Palace Gustine lists Ken Maynard in Gun Justice on Friday and Saturday 17 18. It also lists Florence Rice and Dennis O Keefe in Vacation From Love on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 21 22 23.
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Ken Maynard
Florence Rice
Dennis O'Keefe
Wed-Thur
Florence Rice Ann Rutherford
Budy Eblen
Una Merkel
Beeman Family Ties Tie City History to The Chief
The narrative traces G A Beeman founding The Chief in August 1873 and details marriages and migrations within the Beeman and related families. It notes James Franklin wed Mary Beeman, Nathaniel J Franklin’s widow Hattie Beeman, and Beeman relatives moving to Comanche with time.
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G. A. Beeman
James Franklin
Mary Beeman
Nathaniel J. Franklin
Hattie (Beeman) White
Nathaniel 3. White
Comanche
William Watson
Sarah Alice Beeman
R. R. Beeman
Geraldo A. Beeman
Amity
Arkansas
Gustine Boys Rally In Narrow Class A Final
Gustine High edged Comanche 23 20 to claim the Class A title in a tight final. Gustine defended with pivotal 8 9 point scorers and held a late edge as Comanche trailed by small margins throughout the game.
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Beattie
Henson
N. Carter
Newburg
Horton
Fisher
Proctor
Sipe Springs
Carlton
Burke
Pettit
Oliver Springs
Gregg
Comyn
Lamkin
Swann
Jackson
Hasse
Newbury Quintet
Reed
Westfall
Duster
Comagiche
de Leon
Hasse High
Comanche
Palmer
White
Gustine
Tigers
Registered Poland China Boar Shipped to New Mexico Breeder
E. C. Seay of Sidney sent a registered Poland China boar last week to W. A. Matthews of Socorro New Mexico. Seay has also shipped Matthews two registered Poland China gifts recently. A Runnels County club boy bought a registered gift at Seay's Sidney stock farm. Seay is president of the Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association and keeps one of the association's registered Jersey bulls for public service.
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E. C. Seay
Sidney
W. A. Matthews
Socorro
New Mexico
Seay
Matthews
Runnels County Club
Mr. Seay
Sidney Stock Farm
Sidney Stockman
Comanche County Jersey
Central Christian Church Sermons Promised Sunday
The Central Christian Church invites all to hear Brother Klingman preach Sunday morning at eleven on The Test of Personal Religion and at seven thirty in the evening on The Christian View of the Bible. A cordial welcome awaits.
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Brother Klingman
Central Christian Church Church Board
Comanche Girls Earn Tarleton Honor Roll
Elva Bumpas and Virginia Lacy of Comanche made the Tarleton College semester honor roll for averaging at least 80 in the first half of the year. Registrar Charlie S. Wilkins released the list noting the criteria.
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Elva Bumpas
Virginia Lacy
Comanche
John Tarleton College
Charlie S. Wilkins
Mrs. W. M. Miller Dies At Lamkin
Mrs. W. M. Miller aged 86 died Sunday at her Lamkin home after an illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Pecan Cemetery with Elder Lynn Dalton officiating. She was born Sara Craig in 1893 and lived in Lamkin since marriage. she is survived by son Green Craig of Stanton and daughters Dock Miller and Jim Stewart of Lamkin.
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W. M. Miller
Lamkin
Pecan Cemetery
Lynn Dalton
Miller
Sara Craig
Macksville Social Roundup and Visits
Mrs. Mary Spikes was taken to a German hospital Sunday with pneumonia and related complications. Mrs. Stella Bolton and Mrs. Estha Adcock visited Dublin Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Carlton visited their daughter Mrs. Willard Williamson Sunday. Will Barnett and family of Carlton called on Earl Barnett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holland and daughter Nelda visited J. L. Keith at Stephenville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Caraway and daughter made a business trip to Comanche Saturday. Mrs. Doris Kates and Mrs. Cordia Galloway of Energy spent Sunday with Siemon Edinburg. One Home Works Club met at Siemon Edinburg’s Thursday for quilting.
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Mary Spikes
Lyne
Stella Bolton
Estha Adcock
Dublin
Fisher
Carlton
Willard Williamson
Will Barnett
Earl Barnett
Tom Holland
Nelda
J. L. Keith
Stephenville
E. L. Caraway
Comanche
Doris Kates
Cordia Galloway
Metcalfe Pushes Annual Registration for Poll Tax Exempt
In the Texas Senate on Monday Senator Metcalfe of San Angelo urged a constitutional amendment requiring annual voter registration for all age sixty and older exempt from poll tax. Senator Shivers of Port Arthur warned many would fail to vote due to disability or forgetfulness, while Senator Martin of Fort Worth argued the measure would boost public interest in governance.
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Senate
Fort Worth
Martin of
Bologna diet imposed on Brownwood jail prisoners
Brownwood city council approved a bologna and bread diet for inmates serving fines. Alderman Tom Hart urged reducing hoboes meals, fire chief Rance Pettit claimed two meals for 25 cents, and police chief J L Sandlin questioned the plan. The council reportedly arranged the trade with Pettitt for feeding fine servers.
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Tom Hart
Brownwood
Rance Pettit
J. L. Sandlin
Ed Henley
Pettitt
War warrants authorized to fund state pension payments
Both houses approved a bill to issue 900000 in war warrants to maintain pension payments starting in March. Critics question constitutionality, but supporters say it prevents cutting checks by about one third until more revenue arrives. A large public hearing demanded higher truck load limits.
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Penrose B. Metcalfe
Senate
Lawmaker shifts stance on highway load limits and tax issue
February 14 debate looms in the Senate Committee as opponents urge restrictions on truck speeds and driver hours. A finance subcommittee chair oversees hearings to draft funds for seventeen state higher learning institutions. Former Senator E M Davis visited the Capitol and gave a humorous speech to the Senate.
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Senate
Finance Committee
E. M. Davis
Brownwood
Capitol
Co Manache County Quartet Singing Convention at Freewill Church
A large crowd attended the Co manche County Quartet Singing convention at the Freewill Church Friday night. The next meeting will be in this community at the Baptist Church on Friday night March 10. Several from here attended singing at Victory Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs D E Nabers visited relatives with Mr and Mrs Luke Stewart over Sunday.
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Comanche County Quartet
Freewill
Baptist Church
Victory
D. E. Nabers Vis
Luke Stewart
Downing Couple Beside Gaines Family Sunday Visit
Sidney reports Ollie Loudermilk of Downing and spouse spent Sunday with Mrs and Mrs Frank Gaines, the Gaines family.
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Sidney
Ollie Loudermilk of
Downing
Frank Gaines
Blanket FFA Chapter Visits Wolfe's Nursery
The Blanket Chapter of Future Farmers of America toured Wolfe's Nursery in a Blanket school bus. They left Blanket at eight, arrived at eleven, and were guided by Mr. Peters through budding grafting and transplanting operations and a rock exhibit. Return to Blanket at three with all enjoying the trip.
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Blanket Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Weekend Visit Notes and Kitchen Shower in Dallas and De Leon
Mr and Mrs Boss Davis and son Thomas spent the weekend in Dallas with Mr and Mrs B H Webb. Mr and Mrs Oscar McElroy and daughters Mary Nell and Judie Alice visited Mr and Mrs Preist in De Leon. A kitchen shower honored Mr and Mrs Joe B Lee. Their home burned about Jan 30.
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Boss Davis
Thomas
Mrn
Dallas
B. H. Webb
Oscar McElroy
Mary Nell
Judie Alice
Clifton Greenlee
Preist
de Leon
The
Baptist Church
Joe B. Lee
Newspaper Bundle Bargain Offer
An offer for non daily readers to save with a nine month subscription deal: The Fort Worth Press and The Go Chief available together for 2 dollars and 50 cents.
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Fort Worth
Go Chief
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L. B. Russell
Gustine Boys
Stanton
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Central Christian Church
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Metcalfe
Brownwood City
Brownwood Bulletin
Emerson
Lyric
Brownwood, Texas
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Zaza
Mickey Rooney
Huckleberry Finn
van Dyke
Wolfe’s Nursery
Claude Baker
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