Desert Gate Mystery Aboard the Sudan Fort
Captain Michael Andrews battles a disguised British secret service agent named Smith who is revealed to be John Stevenson seeking revenge. Rosemary, Andrews’s lover, dies after a truck accident as Stevenson reappears and tensions rise at a remote fort in the Sudan. The rescue mission, a desert trek, and a looming clash set the stage for a fatal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Andrews
Turke
Secret Service
Callie
Smith
Andrews
Cairo
Rosemary
John Stevenson
Meanwhle Andrewa
Sudan
Dica
Michael
Stevenson
Prescott
Stumb
G.H.Q
Carew
Hayden
Resolutions honor County Agent J A Barton and service
Farmers Counsel of Comanche County expresses appreciation for John A Barton who is leaving after twelve years with the Extension Service. The resolutions praise his agricultural and 4-H work, note the community loss, and commend him as a public servant and citizen. Committee D Statum Avery Jenkins and Walter J Fritts prepared the statement for Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Farmers Counsel
Comanche County
Pee
Avery Jenkins
C. D. Statum
J. A. Barton
P. A. Pettit
Walter J. Fritts
John A. Barton
John Barton
Aple
Mr. Barton
Coman- Chief
de Leon Press. Co. D. Statum
Comanche and Bangs Churches Meet at Brownwood
Representatives from the Bangs and Comanche Presbyterian churches joined the First Presbyterian Church of Brownwood for an informal Friday night discussion on church and Sunday School work. A Mexican supper followed, with music by Gamble and the Dutffer siblings and Mae Brannon. Attendees included Rev Hazel and local leaders sharing brief talks and contributing to the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangs
Comanche
First Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
B. Gamble
Delbert
Myra Lea Dutffer
Mae Brannon
Hazel
Timmons
Boas
Cunningham
Holmes
Gibson Porter
Frank Baker
Jule Albcorn
Wm. H. Foster
Tom Fowden
S. E. Chandler
Julian Sleeper
Flem Harris
G. A. Hoffman
C. W. McClelland
Ben Shelton
Jas. C. White
Brownwood Banner
Local Families Visit and Social Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collier of Sipe Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hilley of Elm Grove spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Hilley. Mr. and Mrs. Virgo Hanes of Soda Springs visited Mary Hanes. Mr. and Mrs. John Burr of Sipe Springs visited Collin Flippo and family. John Hilley hosted a musical Saturday night. Nelda Summers spent Sunday night in Sipe Springs with cousin Mrs. Burr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Collier
Sipe Springs
Alton Hilley
Elm Grove
John Hilley
Virgo Hanes
Soda Springs
Mary Hanes
John Burr
Collin Flippo
Nelda Summers
Mrs. Burr
Notice To Bidders Comanche County Tractor Bid
Comanche County will receive bids on February 20 1936 at 2 PM for one 40 HP or more crawler type tractor. Payment by county warrants at 6 percent interest. total warrants not over 2000. Warrants run up to four years. County may reject any or all bids. Signed R S McCharen County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
R. S. McCharen
Mrs J C Withers Buried At Oakwood
Mrs J C Withers 83 longtime Comanche County resident died February 18 at her daughter’s home in Northeast Comanche after a week long illness. Funeral services were held at the residence officiated by Reverends Lovell and Wilson with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. five children predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Withers
Comanche County
Don Ravenshine
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Johnnie Lovell
Dublin
A. Edwin Wilson
Baptist Church
Jim Burks
Raymond Lane
R. E
Bud Webber
Withers
Free Will Baptist Church
J. D. Ravenshine
H.S. Hughes
Charlie Withers
John Jones
New Mexico
Bullock Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent
A. A. Bullock of Austin declares candidacy for Texas State Superintendent. He has 20 years in Texas education roles and led the Rural Aid Division until joining the Works Progress Administration on September 3 1935. He supports per pupil funding of 20 dollars, rural aid, practical study, and cap on State Dept costs, while opposing bureaucratic excess and outside curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Bullock
Austin
L. A. Woods
Bullock
Texas
Rural Aid Division
State Department of Education
Works Progress Administration
State Board of Education
State Department
Highway Beautification Committee Organizes for Centennial
Mrs. John Reese presides as chairman of Comanche County’s Highway Beautification Committee meeting Monday afternoon at the Reese home. Teams oversee east and west entrances on Highway No. 10 and the north entrance on Highway No. 81, coordinating to ready the county for the Centennial opening June 1. Citizens urged to contribute shrubs and plants such as crepe myrtle and lantanas to beautify premises and attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reese
Comanche County
Reese
No. 10
E. E. Anthony
J. C. Wilkerson
T. J. Williams
Proctor Woman Wins National Kerr Prize
Mrs. Paul J. Cato of Proctor won the third place prize in a Kerr Jar Company national contest for an advertising slogan and for the closest guess to the number of jar lids sold in 1935. She received a prize check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Cato
Proctor
Kerr Jar Company
Cato
Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement claims Creomulsion cures lingering coughs from colds and bronchial irritation by soothing inflamed membranes and loosening phlegm. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back promise if results are not seen from the first dose, urging readers to buy now.
Program for Energy Baptist Church Workers Conference
A Thursday March 5 1936 meeting at 10:00 devotionals and sessions feature speakers including Walter Scott R M Mc Ginnis Ed Wilson J L Baze John Henderson and R G Alexander. The day includes 12 15 lunch 1 30 board meeting and 2 00 talks on regeneration with emphasis on faith practice and inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Energy Baptist Church
Graham
Walter Scott
R. M. McGinnis
Ed Wilson
J. L. Baze
John Henderson
R. G. Alexander
Refreshing Relief When You Need a Laxative
A Martinsville Virginia hardware dealer Mr. J. Lester Roberson endorses Black-Draught laxative. He calls it economical and vegetarian, saying it eases constipation and dull post-bowel-feel and has been very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lester Roberson
Martinsville
If we do away with the Supreme Court
The speaker argues that eliminating the Supreme Court would lead to a Supreme President or a Supreme Congress replacing it. The statement reflects a concern about concentrated power and the institutional balance in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Supreme President
Supreme Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallace West
Palestine
Allenby
Bomana
Bibb
Oakwood
Doan
Doans
Pat Bullock
Arthur Lamson
Iesfield
Mass
Sugate
Fugate
National
Doctor Fiddlewink
Delau
Opportunity
H. R
Wyche
H. A
Wiggins
R. O
Wilhelm
Ben
Texas Telephon Company
Star Blades
Dept. Ax-I
Star Bee Division
Johnson St
Brooklyn
Carpenter, Leona, Pallas
Ramsey
Bruce, M
Ethley
Ata
Logue
Austin Nursery
Austin, Texas
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