Sketches and Reminiscences of Comanche County History
The piece recounts Comanche County's early history with the Chief and population figures. It recalls the Ft. Worth and Fort Yuma Star Route era, political scandals, local figures like John Cudister Jr., and the Manning comedy during a Buchanan era serenade. It ends with a note on early lynchings, race tensions, and the county’s infamous well sign.
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Comanche
Ft. Werth
Ft. Yurastigze
Congress
Partizan
John Cudister, Jr
Citheens
John
Fifty-Nine Grammar School Diplomas Awarded
The closing exercises Friday night honored fifty nine graduates and featured a full program under Principal Wood Jenkins. Recitals included readings, declamation, violin solos, and class prophecies. Diplomas were presented to the graduates led by Samuel Bartley, Vera Clark, Ruth Cox, Ina Bo Kemp, and many others.
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Grammer
Wood. Jenkins
Grammar Schoo
Jen Rew
J. R. Morris Chorns
Defamation- Wim
Canter
Thane
Leeta Carter
Ruth Coy
Tinne Sel Webb Jenkins
Minnie Dingins
Ina Bo Kenn
Vera Clark Doet
Rita Denahe
Ruth Cox
Klingman
Elyss
Rew
Th Grammar School
Samuel Bartley
Wade Nishoep
Tomes Pulser
Tlovdisham
Joe Tblee
Pant Tanker
Rov McGuire
Ernest Tate
Ino
Woonlward Leville Norwood
Lamoine Anderson
Vera Clark
Verda M. Singleton
Lois Straley
Tuelle Wells
Thelma Williford
Trevelen Withers
Grace Batley
Faye Mercer
Revnond Starr
Webb Jenkins
Jene Webb
Ory Masters
Ruth
School Days in Brown County Fifty Years Ago
Brownwood residents recall a log school on Hog creek hill 50 years ago where older boys carried guns and pistols for protection against Indians. A traveling preacher Grandpa Childers once preached from the porch boots on Sundays, and the log school later burned, a landmark of Texas frontier days.
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Brownwood News
William Shlinghter
Abilene
Brown County
Hog Creek
Mr. Slaughter
Grandpa Childers
Inon
Coleman County
Shiughter
Texas
Uncle Clate Carnes at 91 Remains Pillar of Tulnalee County
Cesarean of pioneer life details Clate Carnes who has lived in Tulnalee County for 65 years, recounting early farming, medicine practice without books, and the first county surgery performed with a bent hoop skirt as uses of improvised instruments. He recalls extreme travel times to obtain bread, lack of bridges, and a unique cotton harvesting slide built for a yield of one bale from four acres.
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Vaele Clite Carnes
Tulnaieee
Emerson Hough
Carnes
Susie” Cunningham
Collin County
Leon River
Coanche County
Mr. Carnes
Georgia
Texas
Clate
Cyoung Chite
Conmmnehe
Remembering Early County Life and Sharp Stories
Uncle Clare recalls the first cotton in the county and a poker theft of seventy five dollars, while Carnes and Bonner joke about dancing and a hair fire. The tales contrast harsh modern life with earlier, simpler times.
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Clare
Jacob Vedder
Mr. Carnes
Billie Carroll
Jim’ Bonner
Jim Carmine
Mr. Bonner
Comanche County Club Boys Win District Judging Contest
County 4-H teams from Comanche, Erath, Hamilton, Eastland and Stephens competed at Dublin in a district judging contest. Autrey Caraway of Comyn earned top overall score with rivals winning in livestock poultry and corn divisions. I J Whitfield and Eldridge Button tied for first in their categories.
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Club Boys
Comanche County
Seite Comanche County Club
Dublin
Agricultural Extension Service
Comanche
Erath
Hamilton
Fastland
Stephens
Barton
Hye
Autrey Caraway
Comyn
Eldridge Button
Proctor
I. J. Whitfield
Dublin Lions Club
Evans Hotel
Eldridge Dutton
Aubrey Hood
A. D. Pettit, Jr. Gustine
Lloyd Halbrook
Charley Nelson
Webster Garrett
Beattie
Seniors With Highest Averages Photographed for Arrow-Head
The senior class averaging ninety in all grades had their pictures taken for the Arrow-Head yearbook. Ina Dingus and Guy Webb led the year, receiving class honors, with Gaynell Cauley and Loys Singleton close behind amid a list of other high achieving seniors.
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Ina Dingus
Guy Webb
Gaynell Cauley
Loys Singleton
Hazel Batton
Fannie Palmer
Gussie Tupin
Clara Kelley
Edna McMillan
Merl Dingus
Flora Clarke
Jessie King
Floy Roberts
Pearl Tannehill
Clarence Durham
Dean Hamilton
Augustus Brown
Melson Opens Campaign for Atty General
Hon J M Melson of Sulphur Springs launched his Texas attorney general campaign with a Comanche courthouse speech. He highlighted his legislative record and work for rural schools while stressing the office's importance and inviting public scrutiny.
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J. M. Melson
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Court House
Comanche
Melson
W. E B. Payne
Payne
George FE. Smith
Wact
Personal property renditions in 1924 Comanche county
County Tax Assessor C M Edmondson lists 1924 personal property values: horses and mules 9 315 head valued at 822 500. cattle 15465 valued at 160 000. farm vehicles 1 868 valued at 247 700. merchandise 2 098 350. money 224 800. other totals include jacks hogs dogs sheep goats. An aside complains about idolizing self with a clay idol.
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C. M. Edmondson
Comanche County
Last Indian Raid in Comanche County
Lamkin Correspondent details the winter 1889 attack near Resley's Creek two miles from Lamkin's site. Indians looted trunks and chests, took a revolver set and a silver‑plated bridle, shot livestock, then fled to the Cow House. The family returned to wreck and ruin but survived, marking the last raid in that Comanche county area as settlers arrived.
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Lamkin
Gustine Tribune
Comanche County
Resley’s Creek
Leon River
Mra
Tom
Charlie
Indiana
Citizens' Duty to Seek Common Good
A speech urging Americans to curb self interest and prioritize the common welfare over personal gain, urging unity and public spirited action as the nation faces social and political challenges.
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