Imaginative West Texas Reforms and 1856 Tax Roll Reminiscence
A reflective transit through imagined future West Texas and 109 years of change, then a pullback to Erath County 1856 tax records. The author recalls family names Chesiey Turnbow Henry Gilbreath Caudle and others while noting state taxes and poll taxes detailed in a Supplemental Assessment Tax Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Erath County
Thomas K. Carmack
Texas
Chesiey Turnbow
Camp Billy Gibbons Opens for Twenty-Ninth Scout Season
Boy Scout Camp Billy Gibbons begins its twenty-ninth season June 6 in San Saba County near Richland Springs. Hundreds of Scouts and Explorers attend as Troop 47 from Comanche join local leaders and staff for swimming boating archery Indian lore crafts nature study marksmanship and hiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gibbons
San Saba
Richland Springs
Comanche Troop 47
Tom Brightman
Hank Durham
Gray Jolink
Dirk Jolink
Jerry Norris
Jimmy Norris
Jim Jarrett
Bob Allen
Danny Morris
Richard Arthur
Gerald Ebell
Buddy Prather
Gilmore Durham
Whit Jarrett
Vernon Davis
Oswell Bright
Scoutine
Carl Arnspiger
Boy Scout
Brownwood
Lowell Pouncey
Norton McCullough
E. R. Weatherford
Breckenridge
Pouncey
Linda McDonald and Kenneth Ory Smith Wed in Comanche Home
Linda McDonald of Hasse and Kenneth Ory Smith of Comanche married at 3 30 p m Saturday May 14 in the bride’s parents home Rev B A May of Carbon officiated The bride a Comanche High School freshman The groom son of Mr and Mrs Ory Smith of Comanche employed at Gore Bros Feed Mill They will reside in Comanche Best man Gale Vineyard Fort Worth Bridesmaid Evelyn Boxer Comanche The reception featured a white wedding cake punch and coffee with guests listed from Comanche Hasse and Snyder etc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda McDonald
Hasse
Kenneth Ory Smith
Comanche
Shorty McDonald
B. A. May
Carbon
Comanche High School
Ory Smith
Gore Bros Feed Mill
Eva Sue Baker
Patsy McAliley
Selena Elliott
Glenda Doomies
Geneth Andrews
Harper Earns Master’s Degree From Texas Tech
Melvin Harper son of Mr and Mrs J C Radford of Comanche received his Master’s Degree from Texas Tech College in Lubbock at the commencement on Monday May 30. He plans to pursue a Doctor’s degree at the University of Colorado after graduation.
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Melvin Harper
J. C Radford
Comanche
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
Radford
Harper
University of Colorado
Notable visitors at R. S. Harbour home dinner list
Recent visitors to the R. S. Harbour home included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harbour and family of Fort Worth, Mrs. Carolyn Fields and daughter Bettye of Slaton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burns and family of Abilene, Mrs. W. A. Hunt of Johnson City, Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Mrs. Claud Jones and Barbara Cathey Harbour of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harbour of Harlin.
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Harbour Home
R. S. Harbour Home
Joe Harbour
Fort Worth
Carolyn Fields
Bettye
Slaton
Bill Burns
Abilene
W. A. Hunt
Johnson City
Carrie Anderson
Claud Jones
Barbara Cathey Harpour
Marvin Harbour
Harlingen
Local Families Gather for Community Roll Call in Hasse
Mrs H G McDonald Judy and Jack Mr and Mrs Hershel Mc Donald and Debbie Mr and Mrs Victor Gaines and Vickie Mrs Charles Anders and Coyce Reed all of Hasse participate in a local community event listing households in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. McDonald
Judy
Jack
Hershel McDonald
Debbie
Victor Gaines
Vickie
Charles Anders
Coyce Reed
Hasse
ESA Meets With Mrs Castle Ellis
The Delta Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at the home of Mrs. Castle Ellis for election and installation of new officers. An educational library meeting preceded the event with Mmes. Jim Elis and Joe Waring in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Lambda Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Castle Ellis
L. D. Cox
Mmes
Jim Elis
Joe Waring
Billye Pipes
ESA
Duane Prater
Glenn Trotter
Ikey Pipes
Kyle Barret
Besaks McDougal
George Williams
Jack Gore
Weldon Turner
Dick Armstrong
Thelma Jean Morrow
Morene McDougal
Jack Riley
T. G. Frick
Bill Dudley
Watch Out for School Children Sign Catches Eye
A safety sign reads Watch out for school children especially if they're driving, highlighting concern for student safety near roads and urging drivers to be extra cautious in areas with school traffic.
Van Dyke Community Elects Officers Friday Night
The Watershed Project hosts a Friday night meeting on June 11 to elect officers. The event invites a large turnout and doubles as a domino party with card tables, dominoes, and refreshments for all.
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van Dyke Community
Watershed Project
Youth Revival Underway At Hasse Center
A youth revival began Monday at Hasse in the old Hasse Bank Building now Cad Crospel Revival Center. Pastor I C Dodd leads preaching by Eldena Burks Tr with services planned through Sunday.
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Hasse
Eldena Burks
Hasse Bank
Cad Crospel Revival Center
I C Dodd
Comanche High Grads Dick Lane and David Goodson Plan Tarleton State
Dick Lane and David Goodson, 960 graduates of Comanche High School, will enter Tarleton State College this fall and share a 41 £/1 room together.
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Dick Lane
David Goodson
Comanche High School
Tarleton State College
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Dallas
Ty Chey
Alles
Westering
West
Henry Gilbreath
Stephenville
A. J. Gilbreath
R. E. Caudle
C. B. Caudle
F. H. Turnbow
Fmmer
Bill Dudney
J. C. Smith
Snyder
Dub Smith
Blanket
Bill Clark
Charla
Tech
Waring Insurance
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Steed
Beaty
van Dyke
Sam Salois
Firestone Deluxe
Firestone Rubber
Champion Tire
America
Firestone
Dudley Bros
Tom
Eltos
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