Houston Letters Reveal Texas Republic Era Tensions
A cache of letters and early papers chronicles Sam Houston’s doubts about Austin as capital and his bright stance toward Houston. It details Confederate flag early in Texas, Raquet family ties to Irion, and Miss Ray Raguet’s connection to Houston. The material spans 1838 to 1840 with notes on secession and personal recollections.
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Houston
Austin
Texas
Sam Houston
Republic
Irion
Dallas
The
Star
Here
Ta Fe
N.M
N.M.” the Letter Was Directed To Miss Na Raguet, of Nacogdoches
Henry Raguet
Iladelphia
Iton
White House
Bone
Raguet
Nacogdoches
Eval
Iss Raguet
John Anderson Irion
James Irion
General Houston
Blanket Teacher Weds in Arizona Ceremony
Miss Lillian Durham longtime Blanket School teacher wed Judson Porter of Brawley California in Yuma Arizona. Rev J B Brown officiated the single ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Brawley with Porter long employed on the city’s mail route.
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Lillian Durham
Blanket
Judson Porter
Brawley
Porter
Durham
Hamilton
Daniel Baker
John Tarleton
W. S. Porter
Oklahoma A. & M. College
California
United
Christmas Holiday Visits and Community Notes
Christmas Eve and holiday visits fill the community roster with family travel including the McGlothlins from Brownwood and Abilene, the Carmichaels hosting, and moves to the area. Funeral services for Mrs. Atterbury, in Abilene connections, mark recent events as church activities and Sunday School officer elections conclude the cycle.
Central Christian Church Bible School and Services
Central Christian Church announces Bible school and Communion each Sunday at 10 o'clock. Preaching on the first and third Sunday mornings at 11, and Sunday evenings at 7. This Sunday January 19 features the third sermon in the Science and Religion series with morning topic The Christian's Greatest Asset. Pastor C C Klingman.
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Bible School
Cc. C. Klingman
First Methodist Church Session Notes And Visits
Sickness in the community shows slight relief but attendance rose last Sunday. Bible Study is at 9 45 A M with Truman Mikles and Bill Brooks visiting Daily Oklahoma. Worship services follow at 11 A M and 7 15 P M with Young People at 6 30 P M. Comanche visitors include Mr and Mrs Dave Boyd of Hamilton.
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Truman Mikles
Oklahoma A&m College
Daily o’Collegian
Bill Brooks
iDaily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
A. H. Noble
Dave Boyd
Hamilton
Mrs Zeta Kemper Hosts Shower for Miss Fay Stewart
Mrs Zeta Kemper honored Miss Fay Stewart of Sidney with a miscellaneous shower at I O Boyd home. Miss Mabel Hall kept the bride’s book as guests enjoyed games and prizes followed by gifts and refreshments.
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Zeta Kemper
John M. Cowan,Jr
Fay Stewart
Sidney
I. O. Boyd
Mabel Hall
Brownwood Weekend Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Hasse Miss Naomin Underwood spent the week end in Brownwood. Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith and children spent Sunday at the home of his mother Mrs S W Smith. Mrs Dell Davis of De Leon is visiting her mother Mrs Powers. Mr and Mrs G F Black and family have moved to Edna Hill. Bill Stark left for Fort Worth Tuesday where he will receive medical attention.
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Willie Preston Carmichael
Windford Hallcomb
Ellie McGlothlin
Brownwood
Perry McGlothlin
Dene McEwing
Victory
B. L. Carmichael
Bill Carter
Abilene
George McGlothlin
E. D. Day
Hubert Atterbury
Atterbury
Comanche
W. A. Tipps
Fort Worth
Jodie Allen
Cullen Banner
Lee Wharton
Dublin
LaVern
LaVeld Bowman
E. Y. Burdette
N. F. Williams
Alma Williams
Elva McDonald
Newbury
Gustine
Ass't
Ruby York
J. M. Bowman
Lillian Coker
Naomin Underwood
Clarence Smith
S. W. Smith
Dell Davis
de Leon
Powers
G. F. Black
Edna Hill
Bill Stark
Constable W A King Visits Combache With Joe Underwood
DeLeon constable W A King on business in Combache Friday accompanied by former constable Joe Underwood. King is serving his second term and was renominated in the first primary last year.
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W. A. King
Previer No. 5
DeLeon
Comanche
King
Joe Underwood
Artie Stevens Spends Christmas With Waco Parents
Artie Lynn Stevens of Waco spent Christmas Day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Stevens.
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Artie Lynn Stevens
Waco
Mrs
F. C. Stevens
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Arizona
Indian Creek
Central Christian Church
P. A. Pettit
Comanche County
Ensaris
Solomon
Auto Parts
Jael
Everton
First Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
J. M
Mrs. Kempen
Mesdames Walker, Wallace
Bob Stewart
YMAC
Dudley
Gail
Tom
Eltos
Hasse
DeLeon Constable
Biggs Auto Parts
Polo Aie
OLE Man River Syrup
Wolff
A&p Bread
Pillsbury
Texas Carrots
Bananas
Whitehouse Milk
Sunnyfield
Nutley Oleo
Penn
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