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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

2

Euell Rogers May Be Candidate For Sons of Rest

Comanche County residents note a survey like population figures, local Red Cross fund drives, and community activities. Euell Rogers contemplates a candidacy while a letter to Rogers from the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission discusses employment filing.

J. D. Smoot Red Cross Clyde House Comanche County Red Cross European Refugee Fund Dallas Euell Rogers Sons of Rest Democrat Star Route Comanche Wilkerson Kingfish Harvard Rogers Mr. Rogers Chas. A. Gyle Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission

Lengthen your stride and never sit down in the face of obstacles

The piece argues that successful figures such as Edison, Burbank, and Westinghouse persevered amid failure. It promotes the idea that overcoming setbacks shapes destiny and that leaders win by targeting opponents' weaknesses whether in sport or business. It cites Jack Dempsey's punch strategy and urges readers to apply focused effort.

Edison Gieup China Japan South America Asia Jamaica Ceylon Burma

Mrs J B Rudd Plans Summer Piano Classes in Comanche

Personal notes report Mrs J B Rudd visiting Goldthwaite with Mr and Mrs Luther Rudd and teaching piano in Comanche on Tuesdays during the summer. She will return each Tuesday and resume fall classes on September 1. Maurine Warren visits grandmother Mrs J A Land and other relatives at Beattie. Miss Petsick of Gustine also mentioned.

J. B. Rudd Goldthwaite Luther Rudd Comanche

Oil Boom Echoes Through Eastland Tales From the 1920s

A reminiscence recounts the Eastland oil boom from 1917 to 1920 including the Lake Eastland Martin and Pioneer fields that revived town life. It notes Sam Knepley’s humor, Lindbergh’s flight, and local political mentions plus stories from the Lamar County Echo and Lufkin Daily News.

Lake Eastland Sam Knepley Eastland St. Louis Paris Texas France Lon Boynton Lamar County Echo John" Kimbrough Texas & M Jerry Sadler C. 8. Boyles, Jr Lufkin Daily News Clayte Binion Philadelphia

Mexican Tamale Peddler Becomes Cinco De Mayo Favorite

In Eastland a former Mexican schoolteacher, now a tamale vendor, wins brief acclaim every Cinco de Mayo as he reads a patriotic poem in Spanish and delivers a stirring oration to the small Mexican community before returning to his daily rounds selling tamales.

Eastland Mexico Texas Cinco de Mayo

Glasgow and friends visit Stanton ill man

Cotton Grove residents visit Mr Gregg in Stanton who is reported seriously ill. Mrs Ollie King visits Mr and Mrs Bill Glasgow. Miss Lillian Holman visits Miss Livena Gordon. Bill Glasgow family and Miss Ann Holman visit the Rogers home. Carless Woolsey visits Mr and Mrs Curtis Norwood of Elm Grove.

T. M. Glasgow Gregg Stanton Ollie King Bill Glasgow H. Burks Lillian Holman Livena Gordon Louise Ann Holman Bob Rogers Carless Woolsey Curtis Norwood Elm Grove

Gustine Lady Visits College Buses for Home Economics Study

The report describes a Gustine graduate student Mrs Swap traveling with college buses on a field trip as part of home economics coursework. The trip aims to analyze fabrics, clothing, and household turning in relation to raw materials to familiarize students with work conditions.

Swap

Cox-McDonald Marriage Wedding ceremony for Ganelle Cox McDonald

Mr and Mrs Jewell Cox announce the marriage of their daughter Ganelle to Marshall McDonald on Thursday June 27 at the bride’s home. Rev Geo Greebon of Gustine read the ceremony. The couple left for Sea Graves after the ceremony. Marshall is son of Tom McDonald of Newbury.

Jewell Cox Ganelle Marshall McDonald Geo. Greebon Gustine Tom McDonald Newbury Sea Graves

Jack Pate Spends Weekend in Hamilton with Friends

Jack Pate spent the week end in Hamilton visiting friends and relatives.

Jack Pate Hamilton

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