Comanche College Opens Courses and Local Notices 1886
From old files The Chief notes Comanche College begins September 1 1886 with a ten month course. Principal WTM Rogers and Drs Paine Tucker Moncure and Whitehead perform knee surgery on Mrs Jennie Duff with good results. Local items include duels and arrests in Leon, stage line schedules, merchants and attorneys, and political announcements for sheriff county judge and county clerk.
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Comanche College
W. ™. Rogers
C. F. Paine
Tucker
F. T. Paine
Moncure and
Whitehead
Jennie Duff
P. S. Ban Fier
Iventlemen
Comanche and
de Leon
U. S
Comanche
Joe Hammers
W. B. Cunningham
Comanche Holler Mills
A. L. Hamilton
J. W. Greene
R. M. Bratton
D. Dingwall
S. W. Cor
Public Square
Texas
P. G. Rucker
L. B. Russell
Lindsey & Hutchison
Attorneys At
Brown
Coleman
J. W. Cunningham
J. D. Bonner
Cleveland
Chief to Be Out Early Next Week
The Chief will publish one day sooner than usual to ensure papers reach readers before the upcoming election. All advertisements and copy must be submitted by Wednesday.
Hon L B Russell Oldest Surviving Editor of The Chief
Hon L B Russell, 86, oldest surviving editor of the Chief, has contributed several articles and will be read with interest by old timers who recall him as one of the county’s ablest writers. His mind and handwriting remain sharp and his career spans telegraph operator to lawyer merchant mayor oil man and now genealogy work.
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Russell
Early Comanche Doctor G W L Robertson
Dr G W L Robertson was the first locally registered medical college graduate in Comanche County. He earned a diploma from St Louis Medical College on March 14, 1872 and had it registered in Comanche by County Clerk Jim Bonner days after arriving February 24, 1875. He practiced from Hazel Dell to Coleman City, except 1883 to 1890 in Desdemona, until his death on June 20, 1901, after which his family moved to Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. L. Robertson
Comanche
Tom Foster
Robertson
St. Louis Medical College
Jim Bonner
Hazel Dell
Coleman City
Desdemona
Waco
Yard Beautification Contest Winners Named by Caenan Ladies
The final inspection of Yard Beautification Contest entries was held July 14 by judges Mrs. Inez Palmer Mrs. E D Cox and Mrs. R K Shelton. First Front Yard prize 7.50 to Mrs Walter Barrett second 5.00 to J B Layne. Back Yard first 7.50 to Mrs Nellie Palmer second 5.00 to Mrs Bill Durham. The Business Professional Women's Club sponsored the event which boosted yard upkeep and town appeal to Caen an.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Palmer
E. D. Cox
R. K. Shelton
Walter Barrett
J. B. Layne
Nellie Palmer
Bill Durham
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Ladies
Caenan
Comanche County 4-H encampment draws 125 attendees
The Comanche County 4 H Club encampment at Lake Eanes July 10 11 drew about 125 members plus leaders and some parents. Winners of a grain judging contest on the final day will advance to the Short Course at College Station in July 2024.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scuadeer
Comanche County
Lake Eanes
College Station
G. H. Hillin
Arthur Helm
Houston Robertson
Harvey Moore
Wade Butler
Ory McKinzie
Harold Roberts
Leon Nichols
H. Burks
Political Rally At Gustine Tuesday
A political rally will be held in Gustine on Tuesday July 21 at 4 p.m. All candidates are urged to attend and make their announcements. An interesting program is promised.
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Gustine
Political Rally Planned in Sidney on July 20
A political rally is set for Sidney on Monday July 20 at 4 00 p m inviting all candidates for public office to attend and deliver announcements if they wish.
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Sidney
Comanche County Celebrates Frontier History Milestone
Comanche County marks its 80th anniversary as a frontier history region with the city of Comanche aged 77 and the Comanche Chief newspaper dating from 187%. The account recounts formation of Comanche County in 1863 from Williamson County led by Jesse Mercer, a settlement drift from Georgetown, and early settlers including Capt. Collier and Thom as A. Collier with Mercers Creek named after an early camp site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
G. A. Beeman
Williamson County
Capt. Collier
Austin
Bass
Comanche Chief Named After Local Indian Surname
Mrs. Dora Greene notes she was a long time reader of The Chief since its first issue on August 21, 1873. Her brothers Jim Nabers and Bailey Nabers helped set type and suggest the masthead name The Comanche Chief, which editor G. A. Beeman accepted.
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G. A. Beeman
J. B. Chilton
L. B. Russell
Dora Greene
Local Farmers Receive Checks
The County Agent's office has 458 Government checks totaling 9272.45 to be distributed to final payment on 1935 Corn Hog Contracts. Checks will be delivered Friday and Saturday July 17 and 18 by the Corn Hog Committee at the Court House due to a exhausted budget. An additional 100 or more checks for Comanche County producers are temporarily suspended for correction. Notification has been sent to those with checks and others need not act until advised.
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N. E. Scudder
Court House
Comanche County
Stolen De Leon Auto Recovered at Meridian
The 1935 Ford pickup stolen Friday night in De Leon from in front of the Baptist Church was recovered at Meridian Monday. It belonged to J D Holmes of Duster. Charges were filed against J S Blue and Booger Brown.
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Sheriff's Department
Meridian
de Leon
Baptist Church
J D. Holmes
Duster
J. S. Blue
Booger Brown
Comanche Baseball Team Defeats Zephyr 6-3
The Comanche New Deal base ball team beat Zephyr 6 to 3 on Sunday in Zephyr. The Comanche team will face Robinson Springs at the local park Sunday.
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Comanche
Zephyr
Comanche New Deal
Robinson Springs
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Nerades
W. L. Zent
Fort Worth
J. P. Hoff
W. H. Carpenter
Bailey Nabers
Majestic Theatre
Janet Gaynor and
Robert Taylor
George O'Brien
Wiith
Will Rogers
Connecticut
Joan Bennett
Fred MacMurray
AMR
Revs. Cole
Wrdnnesday
Connally
Soak the
al Joison
Sos Ceng Kip
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