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A long obituary notes Jim D Slack lived in Comanche County for 46 years and later worked in West Texas oil field insurance. He married Clara Moore in 1921. Survived by his father R A Slack and numerous siblings and relatives across Dallas, San Angelo, Brownwood, New Mexico, California, and other cities. Also listed are many out of town attendees at the funeral and business associates from local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnanche
West Texas
Clara Moore
Comanche
R. A. Slack
Dallas
Ewell Slack
Rob Slack, Jr
J. H. Marshall
Ed Wilkerson
Clyde Doakes
Johnnie Huffman
W. D. Lerne
J. M. Cardle
Sine Srvinee
Ferl Worris
Sine Srvines
T. PR. Moore
Stemhenvite
Tom Willie
Rob Willis
Moulin
Funeral for A P Kallina Draws Comanche Attendees
Be linger Saturday saw a gathering from Comanche for the funeral of A P Kallina. Attendees included Mrs C A Greene, Mr and Mrs Leverett Little, E R Armstrong, and others. Service held at Dr Hale’s home with interment in Ballinger Cemetery. Rev Vanderwool of Ballinger Methodist Church officiated.
Blanton promoted as detective sergeant amid police shakeup
The city council considered abolishing an assistant chief of police office to keep Headley as inspector after Bean retires. Blanton denied claims and invited reporters to Texas fishing. Kelly, appointed 1906, rose from clerk to captain and homicide squad commander, later joining the police trial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truscott
Yestern
Headley
Bean
House
Blanton
Brown
Hazen
Allen
Texas
Police Department
Kelly
Police Trial Board
Inhm Riordan Heads to Kentucky for Weeks
Inhm Riordan departed this week for Kentucky to spend several weeks away from home. He will stay there for an extended period before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inhm Riordan
Kentucky
Dried Milk Dispatched for Relief Office Distribution
Powdered dried skimmed milk has reached the relief office and is being handed to clients. Each average family receives 4 pounds per month, and the product is promoted as a versatile cooking and drinking aid, especially for pellagra patients and underweight children with dental issues.
Max Newman Attends Gold Simon Wedding in Austin
Max Newman spent the weekend in Austin where he attended the Gold Simon wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Newman
Austin
Texas Industrial Survey Gets Underway After Endorsement
Director Dudley P. South along with Governor Allred and state planning officials launched preliminary work for the Texas Industrial Survey. The Planning Board endorsed the survey unanimously after Hull Youngblood presented its aims and methods. W. M. Massie supported the endorsement, which aims to promote permanent re employment for idle Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Industrial Survey
James V. Allred
Dudley P. South
Texas State Planning Board
Hull Youngblood
W. M. Massie
Fort Worth National Bank
State Planning Board
Young- Lloyd
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo Globe-News
South
Planning Board
Recent Bride Ferman Wyche Honored With Macksville Shower
Mrs Ferman Wyche, a recent bride, was honored with a bridal shower at the Macksville home of Mrs Edinburgh on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Clifton Wyche of Dublin, Mrs Ellis McCarty of Hazel Dell, and many Macksville residents who shared cake and punch after a rainbow display and gifts for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Bolton
Roy Wilson
Simon Edinburg
Wilson
Ferman Wyche
Edinburgh
Macksville
Clifford Wyche
Dublin
Ellis McCarty
Revival at Methodist Tabernacle July 28 August 11
A revival meeting sponsored by the Methodist Church will be held under the Methodist Tabernacle south of the church from July 28 to August 11. Rev. C. C. Henson of De Leon will preach. A song leader and a youth worker will assist. Pastor M. S. Leveridge urges Christian cooperation and broad attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist Tabernacle
C. C. Henson
Methodist Church of de Leon
Brother Henn
M. S. Leveridge
Local Scouts Camp Near Brady Creek Opens second period
More than 150 boys attend the first camping week in the Comanche Trail Area with Brown San Saba Co manche Eastland Stephens Lampasas Erath and Mills counties represented. The camp on Gibbons Lhen at Brady Creek hosts hiking swimming boating and crafts through July 16 then July 17 to 24. Memorial services for Uncle Billy Gibbons include a flag pole base dedication by Eagle Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightman
Joe Clare Carnes
Comanche Trail
Brown
San Saba
Comanche
Eastland
Stephens
Lampagas
Erath
Mills
Gibbons Lahen
Brady Creek
San Saba River
Billy” Gibbons
Eagle Scouts
Mr. Gibbons
Old Settlers to Meet in Gustine Next Thursday
Old Settlers reunion in Gustine planned with Lions Club support. Od E Nabers serves as secretary, with Mrs S P Smith of Comanche delivering the main address at 11 15 am. The event features a basket lunch, a full program of speeches music and round table talks for all county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OD. E. Nabers
Comanche
Lions Club
S. P. Smith
Music and Scene Service
Rev. Clain
Elmo Estes
L. B. Russell
W. D. Jenkins
Wagon Yard Quartette
P. Smith
John Roberson
Gleaton
Hawkins
W. P. Weaver
First Settlers List Recalls Numerous Brownwood Area Families
Continued from the first page a roster of early settlers names many Brownwood residents such as Logan Price Velma Shropshire Vera Smith and L P Greer. Also listed are families from Comanche Abilene Dallas San Antonio Phoenix and beyond with connections to Eden Mountain Air New Mexico and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Price
Velma Shropshire
Vera Smith
Brownwood
S. Hitt
Big Lake
L. P. Greer
Houston Baxter
Ballinger
Robert Randerson
Abilene
Eagle Greer
Eden
Claude Kilkins
Mountain Air
New Mexico
Sam Greer
Water Valley
J. W. Carson
L. Brann
J. M. Brann
Lona
May Bran
Leo Zent
Frank
Howington
J. C. McPherson
Comanche
Richard Banosky
Gus Benosky
Proter
Nora Campbell
Pete Campbell
Maeve
Horner
Ira Mayfield
Vent Brannan
Marie
J. H. Jones
John Mayfield
A. R. Porter
Caradan
Frank Joureau
O. B. Harris
Jack Ball
Lon Harris
Shive
Ira
Ruth Hill
Lena Bell Hill
Ster
Ada Williams
Reiger
Goldthwaite
Imnetta Richerson
Independence
C. M. Moore
C. C. Parker
Phoenix
Ariz
Melvin Rea
H. K. Rea
Dallas
Everett Cow
Fam‘ly
Billy Maude
Jewel Rbdler
Reneer
J. L. Stenhencon
Norton
Rernon Hovington
Santa ‘Anns
N Yarrig
L.A. Ragiey
S. J. Coaxard
Rane
Whitt Grif
Whitt Grif‘ic, Dr. Grim‘erd, Dallas; 0. K. Pea, Anna Rea, Mrs Neberta Clavhaneh
Daurette
Tom McPhersonn
John. Pryavt
Geo. Hurley
Pottsville
Tim Trimbhe
Jie McPherson
John Kemn
Otha Kemn
Gus Rudd
Vrorevs
Oscar Swindle
Fersily
Hattir Po Partin
Freida Tpreuchammer
Priddy
Infant Buried at Indian Creek Cemetery
A four hour old son of Mr and Mrs H S Rasco died at home Monday July vat Interment in Indian Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Rasco
Giame
Indian Creek
Harmony Sunday School Wins Attendance Prize
Fifty three members of the Harmony Methodist Sunday School attended the all day rally by the Comanche Circuit at Indian Creek Sunday. The Harmony school was awarded first place for the day’s attendance and for the quarter just closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Harmony
Harmony School
Price Attending Pecan Growers Meet At Uvalde
W. S. Price Jr of Gustine attends the annual Texas Pecan Growers Association meeting in Uvalde serving as secretary. A Tuesday highlight was a tour of Ateney John Garner’s Uvalde pecan orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Pecan
Uvalde
W. S. Price, Jr
Gustine
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Uval Orchard
Ateney
John Garner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim D. Slack
Katlina
Sidney
Comanche County
Harmony Sunday School
Lge
Can — &c
Kellogg Special
Renfro’s
Fountain Service
Thos. Stark, Prop
the Prescription Druggist Service Drug Store
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