Ranger Springs Recalled As Early Camp Grounds
Nearby Ranger Springs east of Comanche were a historic gathering place for local Rangers. The article recalls families who drew water there since 1869 and tells of how people traveled by hacks, buggies, and horseback to picnic near the springs. It lists early Comanche County Rangers and invites corrections to the record.
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Ranger Springs
Comanche
Brysonville
Texas Rangers
Frank
Tom Levisay
Bob Hamilton
Jim Nabers
Brownwood
John Wesley
Hardin
Comanche County
Polk
Texas
Jimmie Cunningham
Dave Cunningham
R. Kizer
Aaron Cunningham
Alice Roberson
D. P. Pinkard
Dan T. Long
B. F. Wright
Jack Nabers
William Stone
Joe Cunningham
Jesse Johnson
Lee Stewart
Charley Campbell
Bill Poynor
Tom Wright
Jack Wright
Ji W McCollum
Dublin
Ders
South Haven
Protest Voice Calls to Ostracize Opponents
A speaker argues for boycotting and ostracizing opponents who refuse to accept their views. He questions the right to life and liberty for those unable to see things his way after explanation and even suggests crucifixion as punishment.
Fights at Indian Gap Surpass Other Local Conflicts
More Indian fights occurred at the community known as Indian Gap than anywhere else in the county, a fact that led locals to name the area Indian Gap due to its notoriety for fighting.
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Indian Gap
Noted educator led Comanche Schools to prominence
The late W. F. Rogers headed Comanche Schools for years guiding the institution from its early days as Comanche College. His pupils gained statewide renown for scholarship, with many becoming successful business men in Comanche.
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W. F. Rogers
Comanche
Comanche College
Early settlers noted after Texas Central survey at De Leon
The town of De Leon was surveyed by the Texas Central Railway Company on April 10 1882. John Hursley was one of the first settlers in this part of the county.
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de Leon
Texas Central Railway Company
John Hursley
Beattie Town Named for Charley Beatty
Charley F. Beatty moved to the community known as Beattie in 1892. The town was named in his honor, however the spelling was changed to Beattie.
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Charley F. Beatty
Beattie
Clear Conscience Valued Over Multitude’s Praise
A concise moral maxim underscores that living rightly with a clear conscience is more valuable than gaining the loud approval of many. The saying emphasizes inner integrity over public acclaim and social admiration.
Terraces Built in Jones County Reported by County Crew
Terraces 24 feet wide and 18 inches high with a nine inch fall between terraces built by county road equipment at a cost of 65 cents per acre are reported from Jones county.
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Jones County
What The Populist Party Stood For
The People's Party advocates more money in circulation more employment better labor prices fewer panics debts and interests. It cites low cotton and wheat prices in Comanche County and contrasts a gold standard high interest with hardship. It urges choosing the Populist path and rallying support with a call to action.
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People’s Party
Comanche County
Comanche
Mary
Temple
Greely
Cleveland
Poultry Demonstrations Reported in Blanco County
A Blanco County progress note shows an average of 1 081 hens with 12 percent culled and 5 percent mortality. The flocks laid 7 584 eggs, about 15 eggs per hen per month, yielding a profit of 85 cents per hen to date.
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Blanco County
It Is All Right to Blow Your Own Horn in Tune
A cautious editorial line argues that self-promotion is acceptable only if the speaker maintains accuracy and reliability. It stresses accountability to the public and consistency between claims and conduct.
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Comanche
No. 10
Listen Up and Stay Quiet Sparks Tattle Taming
A compact note urging restraint in conversation, stressing that fewer gossips thrive when people listen well and avoid spreading chatter. Observes that inattention fuels tattlers and undermines reliable reporting.
Calaboose Built In Comanche Remains For Remembrance
A 1936 feature recalls Comanche Texas Higginbotham Bros. & Co. legacy calaboose a rough stone building once used as a jail. It notes 1906 city deed to Higginbothams, builder Bill McGee circa 1892 and memories of drunks kept overnight in the rock bastile.
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Higainbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche
Texas
Calaboose
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Bill McGee
Bill
Comanche Town History and a Calaboose Tale
Higginbotham firm publicity push helped make Comanche a real market for eggs fruit vegetables grain and cotton. The tale recalls Bill Mc Gee set to escape from the Old Calaboose by loosening a stone and creating a quick exit as Constable Jeff Greene moves in with the arrest.
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P. St. Clair
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Comanche
Higginbotham
Mr. St. Clair
Death of Prof W F Rogers School Sup t
Telegram announced the death of Prof W F Rogers superintendent of Comanche Public Schools He died in Marlin after about thirty days of paralysis treatment He was born 1846 in Tennessee educated in Kentucky and Illinois and served in the U S Army in the 1870s His leadership shaped Athens and Comanche education with many pupils later serving in honors The Athens community closed schools in his honor and a Knights of Pythias escort accompanied the remains to Comanche
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W. B. Cunningham
W. F. Rogers
Comanche
Marlin
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Henderson County
Texas
Athens
Lizzie Johnson
Imal
U. S. Army
Western States
Roger
Frank Adams
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Dublin
Knights of Pythias
F. E. Adams
Paris Smith
E. W. Harris
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Fitzgerald’s Nursery
J. E. Fitzgerald
Stephenville, Texas
The
Pioneer Exponent
Thomas Gaines
Jeff Greene
Comanche, Texas
Precinct No. 2
Sam Lewis
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