Trip To Brownwood 55 Years Ago Related By Dr. Robi T Hill
Dr Robi T Hill recalls a 55 year journey to Brownwood with J M Brannon, touring seven mile road, dining at Fitzgeralds Hotel, and observing Brownwoods wool boom and civic unity. He notes Comanche links and visits the Banner office where Ed Mickle and crew print local jobs.
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Brownwood
Robi. T. Hill
J. M. Brannon “der Trommer
Comanche
Fitzgerald
New York
Banner Office
Ed Mickle
Wnwood
Austin and Waco Seek Location of University of Texas
Local ads in the June 25 1881 Comanche Chief announce Austin and Waco as candidates for the site of the University of Texas. Voters are urged to support their preferred location at the election set for the first Tuesday in September 1881.
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Austin
University OF Texas
Waco
Justice of the Peace
Gustine in 1907 A Descriptive Snapshot of a Texan Town
A vivid portrait of Gustine as a ten year old village with 600 residents, rapid growth, and a bustling trade sector. It enumerates local businesses and institutions led by I. Sadler & Co. and The Bank of Gustine, notes a 200 student school, a silver band, telephony networks, a gin, churches, an opera house, and a 10 000 dollar bank capital under cashier G C Jones.
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Gustine
I. Sadler & Co
Bank of
Gustine Mercantile Co
Watson Bros. & Co
W G. Chandler
Drs
D. M. Smith
J P. Brown
J. G. Daniel
W. D. Collins
Jarrett and Boyd
Ed . Peeples
Williams and Wall
M. O. Odell
Tom Butler
Frank Strother
Clift & Daniel
Gustine Gazette
J. E. Palmer
Gustine Gine Company
J. M. West
Boyd & Scott Gin
Nice
Woodman and Odd Fellows Hall
Gustine Telephone Company
I. Sadler
Lamkin, Fleming and Energy
Independent Telephone Company
Proctor
Bank of Gustine
G. C. Jones
Texas
Fight cuts Chief to half size June 4 1881
Unavoidable circumstances forced the Chief to publish a half sheet this week. A disagreement among partners led to a three day office closure and prevented issue of the paper. The Chief will be run by Joe W. Hill as editor and proprietor without co attachment.
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Joe W. Hill
Hill Brothers
F. M. Browne
Hill & Co
Quote on suffrage and prejudice guiding national welfare
A reflective line suggesting that if men pursuing suffrage studied public welfare as closely as they study prejudice, the nation would be a grand old country.
Population changes of Negro residents in Comanche County
In 1880 Comanche County recorded 79 Negro residents. By 1890 the number had fallen to 8 and since 1900 there were none remaining.
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Comanche County
Whitville in 1881 described by Dr Robert Hill
Dr Hill locates Whitville six and a half miles west of Comanche near Logan’s Gap and Blanket. He notes a thriving village school with 65 scholars under Prof. W. D. Cox, and mentions the ex officio mayor W. D. Sumner among rural scenes and farmers managing rich alluvial soil in a chalky terrace valley.
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Logan
Ae Factor Pluribus Unum
W. D. Sumner
Whitville
Comanche
W. D. Cox
Jersey Heifers Funded by Eastland 4-H Club
Fifteen registered Jersey heifers are in the hands of Eastland county 4-H club boys. Banks of Eastland county are assisting in financing the purchase of the calves which the boys will show at the Centennial.
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Eastland County
Politician’s Line Refrain on Power and Promise
A reflective editorial notes that political ring leaders rely on public voices while the public must support efforts with practical backing. It cautions not to trust rhetoric alone and emphasizes the need for tangible action alongside ideological appeal.
Tech honor roll honors Essie Greer with B average
Essie Marie Greer daughter of Mrs J C Greer of Comanche made the spring semester honor roll at Texas Technological College with an average grade of B.
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Essie Marie Greer
J. C. Greer
Comanche
Texas Technological Coffege
Also Mentioned on This Page
Austin and
U. OF Texas
George McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
Harry Flentge
CIV
IL and Criminal Practice OF Law
OF Gates
Ville
TECH
R. B. Maddux
Chiropractic
H. H. Sanford
Vaughan Residence
Ford Station
W.D
Will] Sturkie
Justice Precinct No. 1
Democratic Pri
Mary
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