Death of Brownwood leader James Grove stunned community
James Harvey Grove a prominent Brownwood businessman and education leader died suddenly from apoplexy Saturday. He led Howard Payne College as president for years and later ran Empire Furniture Company. Survived by wife Blanche Lowe and two children, Roxy and Hugh L. Grove. Burial at Greenleaf Cemetery Monday afternoon.
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Emerson
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Empire Furniture Company
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Dr. Rogers
Rogers
Alice
8. P. McCrary
Texas Poster Advertising Association
Association News
Connie
M. L. Smith
Dallas
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H. L. Stewart
Comanche
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Tom Cunningham
Breckinridge
Lizzie
Hugh Clarke
Waco
Fred
Houston
Carlin
Marquette
Mich
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Maryville College
Maryville Tonn
Cincinnati
Maryville
J. H. Grove
Cullen F Thomas Endorsed at District Court Address
Cullen F Thomas spoke to a fair audience in the District Court room to campaign for his Senate bid. He endorsed the League of Nations and U S entry into the pact, while answering questions on a soldier bonus and a wartime referendum. The event opened with brief endorsements from local speakers and closed with applause for Thomas.
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L. B. Russell
Black
R. W. Scurry
Thomas
George Smith
Comanche
Senate
League of Nations
8. C. Findley
Thomas L. Blanton
House
Washington
Ben Pittman
de Leon
Congressional
Comanche Superintendents Remember William F. Rogers
William F. Rogers who became Comanche school superintendent in 1882 was a Tennessee native born 1846 in Sale Creek Hamilton County. The article recalls his family, ties with J A Rogers and Abbie Coleman, and his influence on students and teachers, emphasizing character building over mere credits and marking his and J H Grove’s legacy in education.
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Hamilton County
William F
J. A. Rogers
Comanche
Alice
Connie
Abbie Coleman
Tennessee
Rogers
Comanche County Joyful Fourth Celebrates Legion Carnival
Crowds from across Comanche County filled the public square for the American Legion carnival on July fourth. Attendees enjoyed booths, food, games, a morning water fight, a double header baseball games, and a fireworks show at night. Congressman Blanton spoke, touting cost-saving claims from his parliamentary maneuvers.
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Comanche County
American Legion
Sad accident to Jesse Northcutt's son in Sherman
A nine year old, Little Freemen Northcutt, son of Jesse Northcutt formerly of Comanche now in Sherman, fell from a tree onto the sidewalk suffering a severe skull concussion. He was taken to a Dallas sanitarium with unclear chances of recovery.
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Hamilton
Comanche
Jesse Northcutt
Sherman
Dallas
When excess feasting clashes with temperance preaching
A witty reminder that overindulgence to the stomach mirrors a booze influenced mindset. The speaker warns that a full belly leaves little space for moralizing about restraint and temperance.
Protracted Meeting Planned by Church of Christ
Formal notice that a protracted meeting begins Friday at 8 o clock with Brother Speck presenting topics of broad interest. Elders invite all to attend the first service and to come each time.
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Brother Speck
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