Waldrops celebrate birthday milestone at Mercer Gap home
The Waldrop family marks W. B. Waldrop’s birthday with a surprise dinner on his Mercer Gap farm. Descendants from nearby towns attended, praising the couple’s large fruitful family and steadfast life in Williamson and Comanche counties. The event includes notes on family history and wishes for continued health and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Hays
Gustine
Hays
FE. B. Yarbrough
Alexander
Talley
J. R. Weldrop
Jomanéne
R. B. Waldrop
Mercer Gap
Jean McCarty
Comanche
Waldrop
Comanche County
Mr. Waldrop
Dr W B Gray To Preach Here Next Sunday
Dr W B Gray pastor of the First Presbyterian church Brownwood will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church in Comanche next Sunday morning All members of the congregation and other friends who are interested are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gray
Firs Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Two women hike 22 miles between Comanche and Sipe Springs
Miss Alice Ory a State University student and Miss Jeffie Thomas a Comanche society girl hiked from Comanche to Sipe Springs a distance of 22 miles in six hours. They spent the night with friends and then walked back to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Alice Ory
State University
Jeffie Thomas
Comanche
Fort Worth
Timberland Loss Reported From Burns and Cuts in U S
In the United States about 80 million acres of timber land are burned or cut over and unproductive, highlighting widespread degradation of forest resources and the need for reforestation and better land management.
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United States
Cotton Belt Poultry Show Awards Highlight Local Event
The Cotton Belt poultry car and egg show concluded with prizes for best eggs and cartoons. O Brightman Jr. Comanche won white egg prize with Giant Black Minorcas, Mrs Wells Blanket took brown eggs, Dwight Brightman Comanche won brown eggs, Year Garver Comanche second, and Prime Story and Edgar Garner won first and second for cartoons. The event showcased poultry breeds, accessories, and farming talks at Majestic Theater with speakers from A and M College. A baby girl arrived Sunday Jan 7 at the Sleight home in Dallas.
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Cotton Belt
O. ©. Brightman, Jr
Comanche
FE. G. Wells
Majestic Theater
Cole
A. and M. College
Murry
Community Meeting Garners Warm Attendance and Discussion
A Friday night town meeting in the High School Auditorium drew strong attendance. Speakers included Mrs Anne Palmer on The Folly of Factions and Miss Nobia Dunn on Our Schools, with notes on community unity, education, and local flood waters. The program featured songs and readings, and the February meeting will be organized by the Parent Teacher Association.
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Kanes
Anne Palmer
Rowland
No Bia Dunn
Hoff
George Smith
Nobia Dunn
Smith
Thrasher
Violet Everett
Nathans Jessup
I. M. Cochran
Burling McCollum
Parent Teacher Association
House committee exonerates Daugherty by vote
The house judiciary committee cleared Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty of impeachment charges by a 12 to 2 vote. Rep. Oscar E. Keller faced criticism for withholding evidence as the committee urged testimony and voted 11 to 2 to submit a report to the house with no recommendations.
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HOUSE
Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
Judiciary Committees
Oscar E. Keller
Rep
Minnesota
Keller
Miss Bruton Teaches in New York Soldiers Rehabilitation School
Miss Lucile Bruton writes to the Chief’s editor about her work at a New York rehabilitation school for soldiers. An interview with Dr. Frederick B. Robinson in January’s American questions whether brain power increases with age, comparing a twenty year old to a forty five year old.
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Lucile Bruton
New York
Frederick B. Robinson
Judge Graham Performs First Marriage Ceremony
Judge J. ?. Graham in his new justice of the peace role married Mr. J. A. Langdon and Mrs. Lula Tindall last Saturday. He admitted stage fright but the ceremony proceeded with a closing injunction to other courts to refrain from interfering with what God and this court have joined. Congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ?. Graham
Justice At the Peace
J. A. Langdon
Lula Tindall
Britain signals trade war to settle World War debt
Great Britain warned the United States it will capture world markets to pay its 5.06 billion dollar war debt, effectively a trade war. Chancellor Baldwin said immediate gold repayment is impossible and alternative payments in goods are blocked by high tariffs, a view not shared by the American debt commission.
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Great Britain
United States
America
American Debt Financing Commission
Stanley Baldwin
Foreign Office
London
Baldwin
American Commission
Contributions to Buckner Orphans Home Fire Loss Prompt Aid
The Buckner Orphan's Home fire in Dallas destroyed a boys dormitory and claimed one boy's life. Comanche First Baptist Church collected about $400 for the institution and on Monday the church women packed a relief box with clothing bedding and linens to send to the home.
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Buckner Orphan’s Home
Dallas
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Fordson Clinic Spurs Fordson Owners in Comanche County
The Fordson Clinic at Mackey Ford Station drew about 150 Fordson owners from Comanche County with a Ford Motor Company demonstration led by Mr. Atwood. The event included a parts-by-parts explanation, a screening, and talks by Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Laker. Winners of Fordson Farming essays were announced: Gaynell Cuuley $5, Florence Harris $3, John Sullivan $2, Judge Burton $1.
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Fordson
Mackey Ford Station
Layne
Comanche
Ford Motor Company
Atwood
Ford Company
Werdson
Comanche County
City of
G. C. Bryson
George Masters
H. Cunningham
Albert Cunningham
Oscar Callaway
E. L. Sumner
George Montgomery
W. A. Pettitt
W. L. Tatum
G. L. Garrison
B. F. Zsachiesche
J. D. Liles
J. C. Huddleston
F. A. Lane
FE. Tatum
Carpenter
Laker
Fordson Farming
The
Chief
Gaynell Cuuley
Florence Harris
John Sullivan
Judge Burton
Houston Poet to Wed Cleburne Jurist in Dallas
Mrs. Francis McMinds former Houston mayoral secretary announced her marriage to Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne. The ceremony took place Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Dallas First Presbyterian Church with a quiet wedding and no invitations. Mrs. McMinds is a noted verse writer. Poindexter has long been prominent in Texas legal and political circles and once served as Democratic national committeeman.
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Francis McMinds
Holcomb
Houston
William Poindexter
Cleburne
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
Mes Poindexter
Benton Stailey Returns to Dallas After Visit
Benton Stailey of Dallas and his young son Billy left by automobile on Tuesday morning to return home. Master Gilly, a bright friendly youngster, spoke in a business like voice and laughed gurglingly, saying he would start in a minute and that he was scared.
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Benton Stailey
Dallas
Billy
Gilly
The Commercial Lotel Offers You Service
The ad promotes The Commercial Lotel with contact line Vhone 342 and two line reference 19 20p, suggesting rental or room service availability.
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Vhone
Brysonville Box Supper Promises Fun and Cats
A Brysonville community event on January 19 offers plenty of fun and many cats for attendees to enjoy. Organizers urge residents not to miss the gathering and its activities.
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Brysonville
Mrs Jennie Garrett Joins Higginbotham Bros For Next Year
Mrs Jennie Garrett has accepted a position with Higginbotham Bros and Co for next year and will be found there by friends after the first of February.
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Jennie Garrett
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Sunday School Hikers Visit Round Mountain Ten Mile Trip
Miss Callie Rose Maddox leads her Baptist Sunday school class on a round trip to Round Mountain. The group left at 8:30 a.m. and reached ten miles away by 11:30 a.m. Invited guest Miss Mabel Fern Maddox accompanied the outing.
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Callie Rose Maddox
The
Baptist Church
Round Mountain
Miss Maddox
Mabel Fern Maddox
Strayhorns Return to Fort Worth After Visit
Mr and Mrs Rollin B Strayhorn and daughter Elizabeth have returned to their home in Fort Worth after visiting relatives here in town.
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Rollin B. Strayhorn
Elizabeth
Fort Worth
City Beautifying Campaign Launched by Local Groups
A city beautifying campaign was launched by the Comanche Study Club committee led by Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Clarke with PTA president Mrs. Dingus and Study Club president Mrs. Scurry. Speakers include Mrs. J L Young of Mineral Wells on civics, with free lectures at Central Christian church and grammar hall. Committees will seek grounds for a tourist park and plant ten trees at the high school grounds, already begun with ten pecan trees planted by Mr Hoff.
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Cochran
D. C. Clarke
Cyril Greene
Comanche Study Club
R. W. Scurry
Study Club
W. C. Dingus
Parent Teachers Association
Rowland
Hoff
Waring
Central Christian Church
Grammar Deal
Comanche Defeats Blanket in Wednesday Basketball Games
Comanche teams swept Blanket with the boys winning 41 to 18 and the girls 15 to 3. The results offer some revenge after Blanket beat Comanche 25 to 21 last Friday.
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Blanket
Seed potatoes arriving and garden plans taking shape
Seed potatoes in pink and white varieties are seen outside several stores signaling the start of planting season. The mild winter hints at onions and other garden crops thriving. the garden has been plowed and harrowed this week as plans form for a productive season.
Hon A L McDaniel Leaves for Austin
Hon A L McDaniel the state representative from Comanche and Mills counties was in Comanche last Saturday preparing to depart Sunday morning for Austin to attend the opening of the legislature last Monday.
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A. L. McDaniel
Gap
Comanche
Mills
Austin
The Comanche Chief One Year for One Dollar
J. W. St. Clair of Fort Worth spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. D. C. Clarke in Comanche County announcing offers and social visits in local society notes.
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J. W. St. Clair
Fort Worth
Mrs
D. C. Clarke
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Miss Bruton
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Brother Klingman
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Hon. A. L. McDaniel
Majestic Theater Program
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