20 Years Ago Continued Cultural Notes and Local Bits
The item recalls 20 years past with notes on colleges in Texas, including S. M. A. at Dallas and Abilene Christian College. It mentions temperance in small towns, Temple Telegram quotes, Oscar Branch Colauitt eyeing U S Senate, and local items from Comanche: auto registrations nearing 200, license numbers listed, marriage licenses issued, and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society gathering hosted by Mrs D Charlies Clarkes with Miss Eula Clarke and Miss Rouselle assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Dallas
Abilene Christian College
McMurry College
Abt
Temple Telegram
Oscar Branch Colauitt
U. S. Senate
Texarkana
Senate
Comanche
J. T. Hendrick
Ford
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Saxon
H. E. Powers
Clyde Tunner
Mattie E. Taylor
J. B. Lewis
Minnie Killian
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
D. Charlies Clarkes
Eula Clarke
Rouselle
Brownwood
Young Rockefeller Grandson Visited De Leon Officials
Winthrop Rockefeller, grandson of John D. Rockefeller Sr., visited De Leon last week with Humble officials to inspect the tank farm and pumping station headed for Humble's Texas operations. He checked in at the Travelers Hotel as reported by the De Leon Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
de Leon
Callaway
Mrs Williard Childers Visit toosa and Leah Ye
Mrs Williard Childers of To sa and daughter Miss Leah ye are visiting the former's house. local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Childers
Tosa
Daughther
Miss Leahye
Process Tax Ruling Details Contracts and Signers
The article notes 2235 cotton contracts and 1770 signers under the Bankhead law with 35 cotton supervisors checking. Twelve committeemen finished measuring 540 cornhog contracts now prepared for Washington. Wheat contracts have been measured and sent to state headquarters. prior Supreme Court action may affect this fall’s wheat plan in Comanche County, where voters supported the program for four more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
Washington
Barton
Supreme Court
Comanche County
Comanche
Old Settlers meeting notes include thanks to Gustine helpers
The Old Settlers gathering, over 30 years in formation, re-elected officers Judge Luker as President and D F Nabers as Secretary. Resolutions praised Gustine citizens for hospitality and listed contributions from Incal committee members Gene Estes and John Banner, Lowry Bakery, Community Public Service Co, Higginbotham Bros & Co, the Comanche Chief, and volunteers who served meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Estes
Jno. Banner
Rumgardner
Lowry Bakery
Comanche
Community Public, Service Co
B. A. Howell
Higginbotham Bros. &Co
Highway Parity Plan Aims for All Weather Routes
A Texas highway parade of counties including Erath Comanche Hamilton Mills McCulloch San Saba Lampasas Coryell Llano Burnet and Menard pushes for road improvements. Leaders note the region lacks modern pavement slows trade and hurts through traffic to Fort Worth Dallas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hines
Wichita Falls
Highway Commission
D. K. Martin
Gibb Gilchist
Erath
Comanche
Hamilton
Mills
McCulloch
San Saba
Lampasas
Coryell
Burnet
Llano
Fort Worth
Waco
Dallas
Texas
Brown County
Brownwood
Hills
Brady
Lampazas
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Menard
del Rio
Old Mexico
Rio Grande
Tel Rio
Mexico
Villa Acuna
West Texas Counties Push for Faster Highway Improvements
Citizens across 11 counties urge action on roads, demanding faster paving and new bonds. They cite the West Texas Chamber of Commerce backing better highways and note progress on Highway 10 gaps in Erath and Comanche, Highway 23 paving into Brady, and Highway 9 work in McCulloch. The American Legion Memorial Highway along Route 66 is highlighted for its regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Highway Department
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brady
McCulloch County
Highway Commission
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Measuring of Contract Land Underway in Comanche County
In Comanche County the measuring of cotton and peanut acreage continues for several days. Contracted acres and permitted acreage must be measured before second rental payments. Some farmers who refuse measurement miss rental and tax exemption certificates. Unsigned or misfiled papers may require repayment to the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Tom J. Wortham
Mr. Wortham
Bankhead
Department of Agriculture
Foamers
National Pool
Hardware Store Sale and Cemetery Work Announcement
Saturday and Monday specials include National Cookers and Corkers with paint and tools on sale at Howard Kilpatrick's Hardware Store. An all day cemetery working at Indian Creek is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, per Irvin Pinkard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Irvin Pinkard
County Prohibition Rally Set at Comanche Church
A county wide prohibition rally will be held at the Comanche Baptist Church Wednesday night starting at 8 o clock. Speakers include Rev Edwin Wilson pastor and Rev M S Leverage, both from Brownwood. President Taylor of Howard Payne College and Dr McClure Presiding Elder of Methodist Churches will also speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Baptist Church
Edwin Wilson
The
Baptist Church
M. S. Leverage
President Taylor
Howard Payne College
McClure
Brownwood
District Pomona Organized in Erath County
Saturday afternoon July 6 Co E Butcher National Grange organizer organized the John Tarleton District Pomona Grange at the Court House. Officers elected Master J M Binion Lecturer I R Adams Secretary C L Salyer. Members include I R Adams J F Jeter Guyte Carter Merle Huddleston Frenk Vandergriff Nelson Williams Vaughn Salyer Gilbreath Binion Birton Newman McCormick Goen Goodwin Spangler and others from Comanche Erath and Coleman Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Butcher
Erath
Comanche
Coleman
Court House
John Tarleton
Pomona
J. M. Binion
I. R. Adams
C. L. Salyer
Comanche County
J. F. Jeter
Guyte Carter
Merle Huddleston
Frenk Vandergriff
Charles Nelson
Coy Nelson
S. F. Williams
Erath County
R. L. Vaughn
Cc. L. Salyer
Earline Gilbreath
Colemen County
June Birton
Louis Newman
C. F. McCormick
Jesse Goen
W. %. Goodwin
A. J. Spangler
Stevthenville
Remington Rifle 22 Caliber in Hardware Ad
An advertisement from Howard Kilpatrick Hardware Store promotes a Remington 22 caliber rifle for sale at 4.68 dollars. The listing highlights the item and price available through the local hardware shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Mrs. E. W. Timmons Honored with Church Shower
Mrs. E. W. Timmons was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by friends under the direction of the ladies of the Presbyterian Church at her home in Vaughan Apartments. Refreshments followed at the Princess Ice Cream Parlor. She was formerly Maggie Cook before her July wedding at the Methodist Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Timmons
Your Ladies of the Presbyterian
Vaughan Apartments
Pricess
Timmons
M. S. Leveridge
Maggie Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Higginbotham
Everett White
Ike
Young
Rockefeller, Sr
Thos. Stark, Prop
Southwest
Bowie
Fort McKavett
Robert FE. Lee
Pne
Cale
Gib Callaway
Runnymere
Libery
Hillyer
Critz
Levy Oles
Judge Miller
Thirty Fifth Judicial District
Miller
J. O. Woodward
Friends
Brownwood Friends
Brownwood Bulletin
Howard Kilpatrick’s
Prohibition
Blue Bird
Ohio
Horton’s Grocery
Vandervoorts
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