Uncle Jack Wright A Life Spanning Wild West Texas
Capt J A Wright known as Uncle Jack Wright born March 15 1836 in McGlaughlin County Tennessee. He joined the Tyler Valley cattle campaign in 1855 and later served in the range service as a captain of the minute men. After years moving between Texas California and back to Texas he became a legendary western figure whose life included the Belton flood of 1851 and the Dove Creek Indian fight. He helped stock the Dallas to Austin stage line and remained a guiding figure among younger men.
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Jack Wright
McGlaughlin County
Tenn
Texas
Fennin County
Bonham, Hear
Comanche County
Judge Tyler
Tyler Valley
Fiona Cox
Burrell Lewis
Coxes’ Creek
Dove Creek
Dallas
Austin
Uncle Jack
Civic program outlines morning and afternoon events
Fore noon schedule lists band concerts and addresses by President Jenkins Hon C A Sweeton Fritz Lanham and Hon Chas H Morris. Afternoon assembly and further speeches follow with band interludes. Night features a business meeting and a concert with free moving pictures.
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Courthouse Lawn
Club Park
Jenkins
Chas. H. Morris
C. A. Sweeton
Fritz Lanham
Three Good Mothers Pass Away in Comanche County
In the last twenty four hours three noble women in Comanche county died Mrs A J Mason Mrs J J R Jackson and Aunt Caroline Montgomery known as Aunt Caroline Montgomery was among the oldest settlers and wife of Dr Montgomery She was mother to Billy and Bud Montgomery two prominent county men.
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Comanche County
A. J. Mason
JJ. R. Jackson
Caroline
Montgomery
Bud Montgomery
Callaway Speaks to Immense Crowd in Comanche
Oscar Callaway, Texas 12th District hopeful to succeed himself, addressed what appeared to be the largest crowd ever gathered in Comanche for a congressional speech. He challenged Jim Wilson on proposed actions and pressed against defense spending while the audience, nearly unanimous, supported his points. Also notes of Mrs Berta Palmer visiting Proctor and Bob Tadlock visiting Comanche with Bryson cattle.
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Oscar Callaway
Texas
Comanche
Mr. Callaway
Jim Wilson
Congress
Callaway
Bob Tadlock
Fort Worth
Bryson
Uncle Toi Holmsley remembered as a frontier figure
Thomas J. Holmsley describes Uncle Toi as a leading constructive man of his era. Born September 1, 1835 in Arkansas, he moved with family to Texas and served in the ranger forces before joining the Confederate army. He held county offices in Uvalde and Comanche, later returning to cattle business in Southwest Texas until his death.
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Thomas. Holmsley
Toi
Burl J. Holmsley
Arkansas
Texas
Williamson County
Comanche County
Holmsley Creek
Uncle Tom
Washington County
Elizabeth Cunningham
Capt
Jamham
Ranger
Jnc. R. Baylor
Leavenworth
Kansas
Utah
Albert Sidney Johnson
Colonel Duffand
Uvalde County
Ile
Comanche
Camanche
Swayne Opens Campaign Headquarters
Judge Swayne opened campaign headquarters July 11 at 603 1.2 Main Street with Frank R. Graves and 8 F. Hontehens in charge. The HQ will stay open day and night. Swayne declares himself for national prohibition and says there is a great call from the district for a candidate who represents their views.
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Judge Swayne
Main Street
Frank R. Graves
8. F. Hontehens
Swayne
Remarkable long life of Georgia-born Comanche County resident
Warren Augustus Wetzel born September 8 1842 in Murray county Georgia served in the Confederate army. He settled in Comanche County Texas in 1870 near Blue Creek, later near Beard Church, married twice and fathered many children. Known as a lifelong Christian, he retains the respect of neighbors after a long, public-spirited life.
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Warren Augustus Wetzel
Georgia
Murray County
Miss Bates
Texas
Coryell County
Blue Creek
Omanche
Beard Church
Comanche
Wetzel
Sallie Beard
Geo
M. J
W. G
F. Tate
Chas. Butler
Seaborn
Angie
Ross
Em Buddie
Lillie
Wesley
Marie
Manuel
Maudie
Comanche County
Mr. Wetzel
Miss Carleton Visits Fort Worth Aunt This Week
Miss Thelma Carleton of Fort Worth is visiting her aunt Mrs. Lige Woodward this week.
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Thelma Carleton
Fort Worth
Lige Woodward
Bill to provide 2 million relief for destitute Mexicans
Washington announces a bill to appropriate 2 million dollars for relief of destitute Mexicans with food and clothing. The proposal, to be expended by the war department under the secretary of state, was introduced by Representative Randall of California. Ambassador designate Eliseo Arredondo met Acting Secretary Polk to discuss negotiations and possible formal conferences to settle U S Mexico differences.
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Washington
War Department
Randall
California
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Polk
State Department
Arredondo
Noteen
Henry Pp. Fletcher
Ambassac
American Mexico
Local travelers visit relatives this week
H. F. Gantz and his sister Mrs. Grady Meeks left Saturday to visit Mrs. W. F. Meeks in Dallas. Mrs. Port Cash is visiting relatives in Sweetwater and Abilene this week.
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H. F. Gantz
Grady Meeks
W. F. Meeks
Dallas
Fort Worth Woman Returns From Visit and Recovery Update
Mrs. C. K. Bell of Fort Worth returned home Saturday after visiting Mrs. G. H. Goodson. Frank Ross and wife arrived Monday from the sanatorium where Mrs. Ross has been for treatment. She is rapidly recovering.
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C. K. Bell
Fort Worth
G. H. Goodson
Frank Ross
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J. A. Wright
Aunt Caroline Montgomery
Berta Palmer
Proctor
8S. H. Todd
Thomas J. Holmsley
The
Woodrow
Jim
Straley
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