Comanche Rodeo Set for August With Big Parade
Comanche prepares for a three night rodeo August 7 to 9 as crowds anticipate top roping and Brahma bull events. Ted Powers from San Angelo wins the main event with 107 seconds for six calves. Henry Schoen of Priddy tops jackpot roping at 30.2 seconds. More than fifteen local firms back the parade on Thursday August 7 at 6 30 led by the Brownwood Old Gray Mare Band with 40 to 50 floats expected. no entry fee, cash prizes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Powers
San Angelo
Whit Kinney
Stephenville
Kinney
Henry Schoen
Priddy
Keene
J. C. Helm Jr
Lions Club
Helm
Brownwood Old Gray Mare
Durham's Prescription Pharmacy Completes Remodeling of Firm
Durham's Prescription Pharmacy at 111-14 North Houston completed a remodeling and enlargement after three months. The 50-foot front now features a modern stucco glass facade and expanded floor space. The firm, founded in 1891 by the late William Reese, is led by L. C. Durham, Ted Durham, and N. N. Durham with other staff and new lines including Airmaid hosiery and expanded RCA radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Durham's
S. Houston
West
Texas
Prescription
North
Houston
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Prescription Pharmacy
Wm. Reese
William Reese
L. C
Jake) Durham
Ted Durham
N. N. Durham
Airmaid Hosiery
Durhams
RCA
Arvin
Apex and
Whirlpool
Proctor Sunbeam
General Electric
Date For Cashing Allowance Checks
The Employment Commission under VA orders will cancel uncashed readjustment allowance checks older than six months on August 1. As Texas VA agent, the Commission administers Title V aid for unemployed and self employed veterans. Checks for unemployment and self employment will be affected by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Employment Commission
Veterans Administration
Washington
Texas
Commission
R. BE. McCrary
Texas Employment Commission
Brownwood
Comanche
VEW Ladies Auxiliary to Be Organized Here
On Tuesday night July 29 the District President of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will organize a Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 8235. Dues are 2.50 per member. Eligibility includes wives widows mothers or daughters over sixteen of a service member who served honorably overseas in time of war. Time eight o clock. Place Veterans Memorial Hall.
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V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary
V.F.W
Veterans Memorial Hall
De Leon Ford dealer H. Grady Terrill dies at home
H Grady Terrill a De Leon Ford dealer died at his home early Thursday morning Funeral arrangements are pending and tentatively set for Saturday afternoon at 4 oclock in De Leon Hoffmans Dept Store announces remodel plans in its ad this week Work will begin about mid August with further details to follow
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H. Grady Terrill
de Leon
Ford
Hoffman’s
Hoffman
Dept
Mrs Gille Harvey and Stewart Visit in Brownwood
Mrs H J R Gille Miss Addie Harvey and Mrs J M Stewart were in Brownwood Thursday as guests in the home of Mrs Elmer Mayens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. R. Gille
Addie Harvey
J. M. Stewart
Brownwood
Elmer Mayens
Comanche County 0 Years Ago As Told By Pioneer
A 1912 sketch by Rev. F. M. Cross recounts early Comanche County life circa 1855 with settlement near Mountain Creek, county seat at Cora, first officers after organization, notable cases Bud Tatum and Ace Reade, county line surveys by Lon Price, and local social notes including visits from Mrs. J. M. Stewart of Katy and Houston to sisters in Katy and Houston.
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Comanche County
F. M. Cross
Pontotoc
Mississippi
Milam County
Texas
Comanche
Cross
Newburg
Mountain Creek
Cora
Jim Martin
Frank Collier
N. W. Battler
Waco
McCall
Billy Tatum
Bud Tatum
Wylie Baggett
Colonel Norris
Tatum
Ace Reade
Foreman
Baggett
Joe Reade
Lon Price
Commission
Fortieth Annual Reunion at Lake Eanes Park Friday
Comanche County hosts its Fortieth Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes Park three miles south of Comanche. The 9 am program includes invocations, county singers, square dancing and talks by local leaders. Free coffee and bread, prizes for oldest attendee and other categories, and community participation mark the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche County
Comanche
E. G. Wells
W. H. Thate
Riley’s Grocery
Level & Howell
City ,Grocery
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Central Food Market
Hall Brothers
M. Coleman
Bud Newsome
John Meyers
John G. Lambrides
First Baptist Church
Urban A. Schulze
First Methodist Church
J. C. Helm Sr
J. A. Montgomery
W. B. Cunningham
Life in Comanche in the Gay Nineties by W H Wooley
W H Wooley recalls early days in Comanche and Gustine Lamkin after moving from Comanche in the 90s. He describes schooling with R E S Robinson, deputy work for County Clerk J D Bonner, work at Fleming Rowe, and social life including West Side dances with Charley St Clair and others, noting ill health but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Wooley
Lamkin and
Gustine
Comanche
W. H. Wooley
Gustine-Lamkin
Stephenville
Charles Froh
Wooley
Comanche County
C. P. St. Clair
Charley
Land of the Living
J. W. Stone
Hill, Moore & Co
Beeman & Martin
Comanche “College
R. E. S. Robinson
Bob” Carter
R. M. Garner
J. D. Bonner
Bonner
Fleming & Rowe
Home Sweet Home
Mr. Thaxton
Morens
Lowry
Jno. Cunningham
Turner Breeniove
Dick Hutchinson
P St Clair Struck at Home and Hospitalized in Abilene
P St Clair, 84, retired advertising manager of Higgin Botham, and civic leader, was struck at his Abilene home last week and treated at Hen Memorial Hospital. Mrs St Clair remains with him in Abilene. condition unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. St. Clair
Higginbotham
Abilene
Hen Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche Public Square
Ygogr
Ritz Theatre
William Boyd
Hoot Gibson
Bob Breele
Utah
VEW Ladies Auxiliary
R. F. Waldron
Comanche Vfw
Katy and
Martha Ferguson
Durham Pecan & Peanut
High School
VFW
Higginbotham’s
Massingill
Durham Peanut
Arthur Chew
Cc. P. ST. Clair
Abilene Hospital
Majestic Theatre
Johnny Mack Brown
Roaring Dam
Pey Milland
Teresa Wricht
Butch” Jenkinson
Little MR. Jim
Trene Rich
Harles Bickfort
Ieigs
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