20 Years Ago From The Comanche Chief 1915
A brief retrospective notes events from July in 1915 in Comanche with glimpses of local life. It references community names and happenings typical of rural weekly columns.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
1
Comanche Chronicle Sheds Light On Hardin Era And Local Notices
Retrospective notes recount John Wesley Hardin’s 1878 Comanche penitentiary term and subsequent killing in El Paso, while local events detail Mercer Creek camping, chaperoned youths, and a large set of community notices. The Cotton Grove News item outlines cattle feed tips and school staff appointments for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Hardin
Comanche County
el Peso
Selman
Hardin
Webb
A. L. Hamilton
Comanche
Brownwood
Dickson
Momanche
Barrackman
Anderson
Iron Bottom
Florida
Bowen
Mercer Creek
L. B. Thomas
Lalla Gentry
Jeffie Thomas
Doris Rogers
Verna Burks
Fayend Frances Burks
Annie Cecil Evans
Ruth Nockles
Minnie Sieck
Annie Lee Alexander
Nena Febert
Virginia Hill
Nettie Lasee Cody
Beverly Thomas
Neil Cox
William and
Cecil Chilton
Harry Wyatt
Carl Nabers
W. D. Lane
Willie Stubblefield
Cotton Grove
Telley Randall Monlay
West Texas
Randall
William
Ruth Waldrop
J. B. Layne
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Stella Fletcher
Gertie Hooker
Grammar
H. Carpenter
George Roberson
Gene Cooper
Joe ‘Elder
Buena Hitchcock
Uth Long
Ruby Grainger
Venner Hooker
Myrtle Paine
Bessie Graham
Amelia Scott
Cordin Lindsey
Miss Davis
Hattie Brightman
Morne McNeill
Mae Hall
4 H Encampment at Lake Eanes Park Set for July
The Twelfth Annual 4 H encampment will be held at Lake Eanes Park on Friday July 19 from 430 am to 5 pm. Six county clubs Beattie Energy Hasse Oliver Springs Proctor and Sidney plan full participation with former members leaders and friends invited. Attendees should bring basket dinners and lunches will be shared. The day includes grain judging canning exhibits farm practice demos music speaking swimming and athletic events with prizes or trips to the A and M Short Course for top grain judging canning demos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes
J. A. Barton
Beattie
Energy
Hasse
Oliver Springs
Proctor
Sidney
Barton
Lake Banes
Durham Named School Trustee for Comanche Board
Walter M. Durham was elected unanimously by the Comanche School Board to fill the vacancy caused by W. H. Carpenter's death. Durham will serve until the first Saturday in April when the term expires. Jack Cauley of Ironwood Michigan arrived Friday to visit Comanche relatives with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche? School Board
Walter M. Durham
W. H. Carpenter
Durham
Jack Cauley
Ironwood
Michigan
Allis Set for Priddy Picnic
Walter Marwitz promoting a two day Priddy picnic starting Friday of next week in Comanche. A larger crowd is expected with night programs Friday by the Blue Jacket Band of Dallas and Saturday by Pat Howard and his orchestra. Public speakers include State Senator E M Davis and Representative R A Luker along with ball games each afternoon starting with Priddy vs Pottsville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy
Walter Marwitz
Comanche
Blue Jacket Band
Dallas
Pat Howard
E. M. Davis
R. A. Luker
Pottsville
Peach Market Sought as Truckers Notify Interest
Comanche Chamber of Commerce mails letters to 87 cities asking that truckers be alerted to 50 to 100 carloads of Elberta peaches entering the market. Replies come in and many truckers call seeking peaches. Market sought for surplus Trinidad potato crop but wholesalers report limited demand outside far West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Lions Clubs
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Revival Meeting At Methodist Tabernacle
A revival meeting sponsored by the local Methodist Church will be held under the Methodist Tabernacle from July 28 to August 11 under the direction of Rev. Henson, pastor of the De Leon Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Tabernacle
Henson
de Leon
City Hopes 5 Mile Paving Plan in Comanche
City Council ordered a survey of principal streets in Comanche under direction of Chase Holeman, former Brownwood City Engineer now with H Burks farm. Plans not complete but sponsors aim to surface main streets partly with government funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Chase Holeman
Brownwood
H. Burks
Postal Receipts Rise at Local Office in 1985 Half
Postal receipts for the first half of 1985 show an 11 percent rise from the same period in 1984. The 1985 six months totaled 6678 dollars, up from 5975 dollars, per Postmaster J. R. Eanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Barrett Chosen to Lead Tahoka Schools
W G Barrett named superintendent of Tahoka Schools after ten years guiding Comanche Schools He accepts the new post and plans to move soon Barrett an AB Baylor graduate came from Anson in 1924 to lead Comanche High School later becoming superintendent A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Barrett was held at the EF Anthony home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Barrett
Comanche
Tahoka
M. Barrett
Baylor
Anson
R W. Sneed
Miss Hilma Hanson Visits Dallas Parents Return
Miss Hilma Hanson has returned to Dallas after a short visit here with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilma Hanson
Dallas
Mrs. Martin Henson
Mrs Lloyd Merchant Visits Dallas Relatives
Mrs Lloyd Merchant and her child ren of Dallas visit her parents, Mr and Mrs J F Bonser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Merchant
Dallas
J. F. Bonser
Fellow Publishers Pay Last Tribute to W. H. Carpenter
Colleagues and papers across Texas mourn W. H. Carpenter of the Comanche Chief. Obituaries note his civic leadership, teaching years, and wide friendships from Comanche to Brownwood, Stephenville, and beyond. His death follows an appendicitis operation in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carpenter
Harry F. Schwenker
Brady Standard
Comanche
Heart of Texas
Carpenter
Brownwood
Texas Press Association
Heart O’ Texas Press
Local Scouts Head to Annual Camp at Camp Billy Gibbons
Nine Comanche Boy Scouts led by Scout Master Oswell Brightman and Assistant Gilmore Durham depart Tuesday for the Boy Scout Encampment at Camp Billy Gibbons near San Saba. A Court of Honor the night before awarded advancements to several Scouts. Attendees include Jim Gray Jack Walker James Slider Pug McMillan Richard Mahon Weldon Barrett John Davie Palmer Jack Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswell Brightman
Gilmore Durham
Camp
Billy Gibbons
San Saba
Jim Gray
Jack Walker
James Slider
Pug McMillan
Richard Mahon
Weldon Barrett
John Davie Palmer
Jack Moody
First Settlers of Indian Gap Section Attend Gathering
The Sixth Annual Homecoming at Indian Gap brought many of the area’s first settlers. The program featured an orchestra, talks by John Reiger, Tom McCollister, Ira McCollister, Gus Banesky, A. B. Porter, and Dr. Tom Busby, plus a Perry Dunn history of Hamilton County and closing remarks by Rev. J. D. West and L. Brann. A basket dinner followed, with attendees including Goodson Reiger and Jane Reiger, Houston. John Reiger, Breckenridge. Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Heng, Breckenridge. Mrs. …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Gap
John Reiger
Breckenridge
Tom McCollister
Ira McCollister
Dallas
Gus Banesky
Johnson City
A. B. Porter
Caradan
Tom Busby
Rising Star
Hamilton County
Perry Dunn
Mildred Martin
J. D. West
L. Brann
Hamilton
Goodson Reiger
Jane Reiger
Houston
Will Roberts
Starr
Forrest Heng
Breckenridew
District officials reverse decision amid Blanton push at City Hall
Representative Tom Blanton pressed the District Building to reverse a prior plan affecting Inspector Albert Headley. Headley will retire September 1, 65, and be promoted to assistant chief to boost his pension to 2500 yearly. Captain Ed Kelly will become inspector, with A F Miller to captain and Floyd Truscott promoted to lieutenant. The Comanche County Old Settlers Association plans its Gustine meeting July 15 with 1500 expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Buck
Washington, D. C
Daily News
Tom Blanton
Albert J. Headley
Blanton
Headley
Thaddeus R. Bean
Hazen
Ed Kelly
A. F. Miller
Headquarters
Kelly
Sergt
Floyd Truscott
Miller
Guy Rowe
Comanche County
Old Settlers, Pioneer and Veterans Association
Gustine
Board Church
R. A. Guker
Death by Self-Inflicted Wounds Confirmed in Comanche
Jim D. Slack, 46, was found dead with two bullet wounds in his bed beside his parked car near Oakwood Cemetery. An inquest by Justice of the Peace George C. Wetzel ruled death by self action. The gun fired three times that morning. Slack died about two hours before discovery by 12 year old Charles Cloud Jr. Funeral services were held at the family residence with Rev. Guy Davis officiating and Oakwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim D. Slack
Oakwood Cemetery
Justice of the Peace
George C. Wetzel
Charles Cloud, Jr
Slack
Cunningham
American Legion
J. H. Marshall, Jr
Ed Wilkerson, Jr
Dallas
Charles Moore
Texon
T. R. Moore
Stephenville
S. W. Godhold
Waco
George Simmons
Fort Worth
Mark
Jack Moore
Comanche
Mr. Slack
City Comanche boasts two bands and a drum corps
The City of Comanche showcased two bands, Senior under Leo Hoffman and Junior led by Pat Howard, plus a twelve member drum corps with a color guard. New arrivals expected include Maurice Hofman from Austin and Albert Ponser from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Leo Hoffman
Pat Howard
Maurice Hofman
Austin
Albert Ponser
Dallas
Blue Jacket
Catherine Payne
Mary Louise Rayborn
Pollyanna Speed
Roy Esmond Wallace
Elizabeth Jean Littlejohn
Sammy Lewis
Elsie Prater
Rebecca Isham
Waltrie Duckett
Lottie Grigsby
Virginia Walker
Ruby Williams
Nona Lee Marshall
Eldena Lane
Mary FE. Jones
Christine Coleman
Bobbie Isham
Dorothy Cauley
Kathleen Barrett
Medda Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
WOLO
Lake Eanes Park
Allis
Pridgy
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Henson
Tahoka Schools
R. M. Thompson
Goldthwaite
Brownwood Hospital
Mr. Thompson
R. F. Higgs
Wendell Mayes
Brownwood Banner
Central Texas Highway Association
Gerald C. Mann
W. W. Halcomb
Executive Department
Mr. Carpenter
Tevas
Jstea
Guotine D.C
Washington
Jim D. Olage Lo
Justice of Peace
Majestic Theatre
Little Men
Ralph Morgan
Frankie Darrow
Tom Keene
Dolores del Rio
Pat O’brien
Caliente
Charles Ruggles
Mary Boland
Lee Tracy
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