Comanche Lodge and Hope Lodge in education and memory
A historical sketch recalls the Comanche Lodge of Masons No. 316 and its successor Hope Lodge, detailing the old bell, school foundations, and theLodges’ role in Comanche’s public education. It notes the rebirth of Hope Lodge in 1877 and the enduring link between Freemasonry and local schooling. A separate column laments the loss of public discussion and urges renewed civic dialogue. A sheriff sale notice from Comanche County, Texas, lists the 1926 auction of the J C Mayes property after a 1925 judgment.
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Philadelphia
Fort Worth
London
Panthertown
Masonic School
Masonic Lodge
Comance
Comanche Lodge of Masons No
Comanche Mason’s Academy
West Ward
Hope Lodge
Comanche Lodge
Rachel
Bob Garner
Bob
Comanche
Eld
Senator Sorgham Skeptical On International Relations
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorgham critiquing international relations as a cycle of abuse followed by requests for loans, highlighting his wary view of foreign diplomacy and financial leverage.
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Senator Sorgham
Washington Star
County Basketball Tournament Notification and Fee Reminder
The county basketball tournament must be held by February 6. Coaches planning to enter a team must notify the athletic director in De Leon Texas to arrange a schedule. A one dollar league fee must be paid at headquaters before the deadline. The note is signed R C Boswell Athletic Director. Also mentions a separate item about a man in Shreveport leaving $10000 to a jilted girl.
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R. C. Boswell
de Leon
Texas
Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas
By virtue of a 1925 execution from Eastland County Court at Law J L Chapman Banking Commissioner of Texas vs B E Lewis and W J Lewis, the sheriff will sell February 2 1926 at the Comanche courthouse door. Two tracts total 200 acres in Comanche county are listed to satisfy a $1 186.62 judgment plus costs. J T Gilbreath Sheriff Comanche County Texas.
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State of Texas
Comrnche
Justice Peace
Evath County
Texas
Utterback & Harris Co., Inc
J. C., Mayes
J.C. Mayes
Comanche County
A. Grignen
Comanche
Perry Mayes
J. H. Mayes
Eastland County
J. L. Chapman
Banking Commissioner of
B. E. Lewis
W. J. Lewis
S. W
Sabana Creek
Corvanche
S. W. Cor
P.O
H.C. Prience
N. W. Cor
P. O
S. E
Said
Saubuna Creek
N. E. Cor
S. E. Cor
Cc. R. R. Brs
H. C. Brs
A .D
Txas
Connally Seeks U S Role in League Armament Talks
In Softon January 6 Representative Connally of the Waco district offers a resolution empowering the United States to participate in the preparatory commission for the proposed League of Nations disarmament conference. The plan would meet in Geneva next month and cost 50 000 dollars to cover government expenses. The amendment traces back to Connally's 1921 naval bill amendment that indirectly authorized the conference. it was defeated in the House, then adopted in the Senate and became law.
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Softon
United States
League of Nations
Representative Connally
Waco
Geneva
Mr. Connally
Mr.Connally
Harding
Connally
House
Senate
Borah
Official Statement of Pilancial Condition of State Bank of Proctor
Bank in Proctor Texas reports assets 5 177 183 1 062 81 in public funds and deposits 4 300 00 time certificates. Loans total 39 594 25 secured by real estate worth twice loaned. capital stock 5 000 00 surplus funds 2 500 00 undivided profits 389 98 and liabilities including deposits and other items. Official affirmation by bank officers and notary in Comanche County dated January 4 1926.
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A. D
J. T. Washington
J. P
Comanche County
Texas
Fragmentary Boston Transcript Drowning Incident Mention
A cryptic line from a Boston transcript appears to reference a drowning incident and a request for names. The fragmentary text includes quoted phrases about being cut off and a recovery attempt, with unclear speakers and context.
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Boston Transcript
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Waco Times-Herald
Glenn Frank
Frank
University of Wisconsin
Frank Aus
Sheriff's Sale
J. T. Gilbreath
Los Angeles
Shreveport Journal
U. S
Pilancial
State Bank OF Proctor
Proctor
DUAN
TAX Clubs OF
Washington
Blanton
Texas Tax Clubs
Satterwhite
Texas House of Representatives
Stuart
County of Com
Anche
R. W. Gray
R. R. Evans
B. Gray
R. A
First National Bank of
Comanche, Texas
United State Bonds
U. S. Liberty Bonds
City of Comanche Water Works
Federal Reserve Bank Cash & Exchange
Hilty
Salesman Service
Farmers Mill
Methodist Church
The
Texas Qualified Druggists’ League
S. P. Smith
League
Farm and Ranch
Holland's
J.R. Eanes @ Co
J. R. Eanes
Jno. Dearing
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