New York Reflections on Travel Wealth and Local Oddities
A New Yorker notes the city as a land of opportunity while contrasting a traveler who rarely leaves the Atlantic coast. The piece recalls Leopold Zimmerman’s bold currency speculation and a five story brownstone facade with presidential heads on Lexington Avenue. It also describes canal boat colonies near the island’s edge and high tugboat fees hindering Erie Canal freight.
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Gotham
Leopold Zimmerman
Zimmerman
London
New York
Lexington Avenue
Cleveland
Slash _E
Times Square
Mrs Miriam Ferguson bids to regain Texas governorship
In a statement to Star Telegram Ferguson announced as Democratic candidate citing 400 Texas friends urging her return. She pledges to govern on merit, pledges no special favors, and notes need to reduce taxes while seeking broad support. Sterling files to run, Ross Sterling intends to seek reelection.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Uoney Post
Cavernors
Star- Telegram
Small
Austin
Clint Small
Amarillo
Star-Telegram
Comanche Holds 200th Washington Birthday Celebration
The town stages a George Washington 200th birthday program starting at 9 15 a m with a parade of pupils led by the Comanche Band and American Legion. Events include bells ringing tree planting and evening programs at Masonic Hall with songs addresses and a pageant.
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George Washington
Comanche
Comanche Band
American Legion
J. B. Allcorn
The
Masonic Hall
America
Masonie Hall
Miss Johnnye Magness Opens Beauty Parlor in Massin il
Miss Johnnye Magness opens a beauty parlor in Massin il's Barber Shop for fine n ess last Saturday. She recently left Dallas after purchasing complete equipment for an updated shop and was previously connected with Marchel's Beauty Parlor.
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Johnnye Magness
Massinil
Magness
Dallas
Miss Magness
Marchel
Mr and Mrs Charles Moore Visit Comanche Parents
Mr and Mrs Charles Moore and their baby spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents Mr and Mrs M Moore.
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Charles Moore
Comanche
De Wolfe Named Assistant Attorney General
Homer De Wolfe of Goldthwaite is appointed assistant attorney general in Austin. He has served two terms in the Texas Senate representing Comanche and Mills counties and is connected with the Brownwood Bulletin as a reporter.
District 128 Track Meet Dates Set for April 15–16
The 1982 district track and field meet for District 128 of the Texas Interscholastic League is announced for April 15 and 16 by district athletic director J. Horace Shelton. The event will be held at Brownwood on the Howard Payne track with expected wet weather.
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J. Horace Shelton
Brownwood
Howard Payne
Rownwood Bulletin
Mr and Mrs Alvin Doggett Move to Dublin
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Doggett have relocated to Dublin. The move marks a new chapter for the couple as they settle into their new home in the city.
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Alvin Doggett
Dublin
Kemp and others attend two Texas Power and Light district meetings
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kemp, Mrs. Tom Moore and J. B. Tatum attended two district meetings of the employees of the Texas Power and Light Company last week.
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J. H. Kemp
Tom Moore
J. B. Tatum
Texas Power and Light Company
Future Farmers Plan Get Together in Stephenville District Meet
Friday evening February 12 a Stephenville district meeting of the Future Farmers of America discussed a district encampment and a weekend get together before school ends Delegates included Alton Mercer Gustine W S Snead DeLeon Homer Greenlee Proc tor and Hershel Barnes Comyn Mr and Mrs R D Swearengin and daughter Yvonne spent Sunday in Hasse with her parents J W Carter
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Future Farmers of America
Stephenville
Alton Mercer
Gustine
W. S. Snead
DeLeon
Homer Greenlee
Proctor
Hershel Barnes
Comyn
Hoffman Family Visit to Dublin With Nevit Group
Mr and Mrs Chas Hoffman and their children spent Sunday in Dublin visiting W H Nevit and his family.
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Chas. Hoffman
Dublin
W. H. Nevit
Harris Enters Race for Congress in Texas Tenth District
Merton L. Harris of Smithville announces candidacy for Congress from Texas Tenth District. Career includes eight years as Twenty first Judicial District district attorney, former Comanche County Attorney and County Judge. District comprises Travis Williamson Hays Lee Bastrop Caldwell Austin Burleson and Washington counties. Harris is UT Baylor educated and Fuj.
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Austin
Merton L. Harris
Smithville
Congress
J. P. Buchanan
Brenham
Travis
Williamson
Hays, Lee
Bastrop
Caldwell
Burleson
Washington
Harris
University of Texas
Star-Telegram
F. S. Harris
Comanche
Baylor University
DeLeon
A. E. and
C. C. Hampton
McCampbell Seeks County Attorney Bid in Comanche
Bob McCampbell announces his candidacy for County Attorney in Comanche County, pledging to enforce all laws. He notes lifelong residence in the county, a UT law degree, two terms as County Attorney starting 1916, and seven years as city attorney. He plans to meet voters before the Democratic primary.
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Bob McCampbell
Beb McCampbell
McCampbell
Comanche County
Alabama
Hazel Dell
University of Texas
Comanche
Bob McCampbbell
Mrs Jim Lane Returns From Texan Visit
Mrs. Jim Lane has returned from Texas where she visited her son W. D. Lane during the trip to the Lone Star state.
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Jim Lane
Texan
W. D. Lane
Harris: From Hampton Harris and Hampton to Smithville DA
Mr Harris began with the firm Hampton Harris and Hampton. About three years later he moved to Smithville where he was elected District Attorney and served three terms. He is also known as a speaker and a writer of a novel about life in the oil fields that drew statewide attention.
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Hampton, Harris, and
Hampton
Harris
Smithville
Lake Eanes Pool to reopen with major improvements
Lake Eanes pool gets a 162 foot north shore stone wall and thorough cleaning as part of improvements funded by hunting and fishing license funds. Water will be restored by mid April and the park aims to attract more visitors with ongoing enhancements.
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Lake Eanes
N. N. Durham
Durham
Lake Banes
Poll Taxes Show Decline in Comanche County Votes
Poll taxes paid in Comanche County before February 1 totaled 3598, with preliminary 3262 figures on February 1 and 836 added by late mail payments. This year’s total rises 452 from last year’s 3146 but drops 1063 from two years ago’s 4661, with Comanche No 2 leading at 468 and DeLeon No 15 close at 464. Sipe Springs shows 119, up from 107 in 1930.
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Comanche County
Comanche No. 2
DeLeon
Comanche No. 1
DeLeon No
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Comanche High Home Economics Club Plans February Picnic
The Home Economics Club girls met February 9 to discuss plans for an all day picnic on February 20. The next meeting on February 28 will decide ways to raise funds for club representatives to Mineral Wells.
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Girls of
Comanche High School
Misses Evelyn Cash and Pete Hawkins Visit Hamilton Kin
Misses Evelyn Cash and Pete Hawkins of Hamilton visited Como manche relatives Sunday.
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Evelyn Cash
Pete Hawkins
Hamilton
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bright Visit Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bright traveled to Wichita Falls on Monday for an unspecified visit.
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Mrs
Dwight Brightman
Wichita Falls
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