Local Notes on Farm Yields and Community Movements
Reports from the region note oats yield up from last week at five per acre, corn height rising, maize ready to cut, and cotton in a promising season not seen since 1950. Bowman Seals of San Angelo visited relatives here. Sunday School gathered 16 on May 22. Gayle York and family moved from Dallas to Midland for new transport work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Seals
San Angelo
Grady Buckler
Gayle York
Dallas
Midland
Comanche Pioneer Exponent relics and local history noted
A torn down old Comanche building on a newly bought lot revealed a preserved copy of the 1894 Pioneer Exponent with proprietor Thomas Gaines. The issue lists cattle shipments, prices, local elections, lodge officers, and ads, plus notes on Populist activity and town news through March 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Tate
Comanche
Thomas Gaines
Beeman and Martin
Overalls
Levi's
Sipe Springs
Moore and
Hogans
Woodman of the World
J. J. Bates
W. C. Davidson
W. OD. Jenkins
Sam F. Brown
W. C. Sanford
J. A. Rodgers
Comanche Populist Club
E. M. Kelly
Comanche Populies Club
Comanche County
W. F. Durham
J. A. Tannehill
J. J. Johnson
J. A Tannehill
E. W. Harris
Beaumont
Texas
H. R
Martin
John Gage
Oscar Roberts
Chicago
U. S
Roger Q. Mills
Grover Cleveland
Texas Public Schools
S. B. Cooper
Miss Democracy
Red Star
J. F. McCarty
Dru Moore
Hogan
Hamilton
McDermott
Chilton and Thomas
J. P. Graham
T. L. Hutchison
Baptist
W. L. Skinner
Methodist
A. E. Caraway
Cumberland Presbyterian
R. W. Benge
Old School Presbyterian
C. L. Ewing
Episcopal
W. L
D. L. Sartwell
H. F. Oliver
J. T. Tunnell
N. E F. Palmer
County
Merk
C. Drummond
Pioneer Exponent
People’s Party
Third Party
Wade Chancellor
Frank
Tea Adams
Adams
Farmers Alliance
Democratic Party
Social Visits Highlight Local News
Miss Patsy Williams of Wace visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. B Ray McCorkle. Mr. and Mrs. G H Auvénshine of Suez visited Mr. and Mrs. Boots Auvenshine. Mrs. Melba Mitchell and her child from Houston are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A J Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Williams
Wace
B. Ray McCorkle
G. H. Auvénshine
Suez
Boots Auvenshine
Melba Mitchell
Houston
A. J. Reeves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford Coll Ag
Ucke
Price
Clemons Motor Co
Comanche, Texas
Entral Texas Fertilizer Co
Sinclair
Sinclair Research
Sinclair Power
W. C. House
Agent Comanche, Texas
Floyd Brawley
Carl Jeske & Co
Priddy
Paul Patton
W .A. Wilson
A. L. Hudson
A. O. White
HALSE
W. H. Crim Sidney E. J. Ray Proctor
J. R. Wilkerson Downing Nelton M. Warren DE Leon
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