Texas Graduate Council Papers Highlight Slave Plantation Study
Miss Abigail Curlee's thesis details Peach Point plantation from 1838 to 1863 with crop yields and slave life based on Perry account books, marking a rare Texas antebellum record. Miss Johnnie Belle McDonald analyzes San Jacinto soldiers from General Land Office records to confirm prewar Texas residency and challenge abolitionist claims.
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Peach Point
James E. Perry
Stephen 8. Perry
Texas
History
University
James F. Perry
Freeport
Johnnie Belle McDonald
Neches
San Jacinto
General Land Office
Austin
Houston
Battle of
United States
E. C. Baker
South
Melon Growers Association Extends Membership Dates
The Wa termelon Association in a June 1 meeting extended the deadline for new members to July 1. A committee of C. E. Lowe A. H. Nobles and N. W. Payne will arrange distribution of Texas Sweetheart melons to Comanche traders and contract storage with City Meat Market for the summer. A public sale of melons priced for quality and service is planned with slicing offered free during a July harvest period, aiming to popularize Texas Sweetheart melons in Comanche.
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Watermelon Association
C. E. Lowe
A. H. Nobles
N. W. Payne
Texas
Law
Owl Con Jennings
Z. H. Slider & Lacy
J. W. Scurry
Comanche
Donovan Jones Visits Grandmother in Fort Worth
Donovan Jones of Ft Worth is spending two weeks with his grandmother, Mrs A M Carwile, during a short visiting period.
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Donovan Jones
Ft. Worth
A. M. Carwile
Blanton to Speak in Comanche District Court Room
Hon Thomas L Blanton congressman will address the public in Comanche's District Court Room Thursday evening July 4 at 8 o'clock. He will explain attacks on him in Congress and motives behind attempts to expel him. He also plans to discuss leaks in national government departments and bureaus.
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Blanton
Comanche
Thomas L. Blanton
Mr. Blanton
Congress
Comanche Family Leaves for Fort Worth Education Move
The Carmichael family from Comanche relocates to Polytechnic Heights Fort Worth to enable access to Texas Woman's College for their children. Mr Hiram A Carmichael is praised as a valued citizen and businessman as the family seeks greater educational opportunities and a chance to remain together during the college years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram A. Carmichael
Polytechnic
Comanche
Carmichaels
Methodist Church
Ft. Worth
Texas Woman's College
Ballinger Court House Grounds A City Park Delight
Ballinger Texas preserves a central green lawn around its court house. Citizens praise founders and followers who secured land, shade trees, turf and an outdoor auditorium for band concerts public speaking and rest. The well kept grounds promise to be Ballinger’s drawing card, recalling a smaller Mall in Washington.
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Ballinger
Texas
Court House Park
Washington D.C
Comanche School Superintendents in 1874 to 1882
The article traces Comanche School leadership from Professor Switzer 1874 to Professor Rogers 1882 83. It notes Timmins successors Barnes and earlier assistants Arnold Whatley Fontaine Cox and family details linking local education to civic life.
Texas Woman to Be Treasurer National Women's Federation
Mrs. Florence C. Floore of Cleburne Texas is nominated for Treasurer on the unopposed ticket at the Chautauqua New York convention. The election is set for Thursday. Floore has long served Texas clubs and led district organizations.
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Texas
National Women’s Federation
Chautauqua
New York
Thomas W. Winter
Minneapolis
Florence C. Floore
Cleburne
Floors
South
J G Taylor Named Manager at Comanche Refining Company
J G Taylor of San Antonio has been appointed manager of the Superior on and Refining Company in Comanche. His family is presently in Colorado, and he will establish his home in Comanche.
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J. G. Taylor
San Antonio
Colorado
Superior On, and Refining Company
Comanche
Comanche to Hear Radio Broadcasting
Bishop's Confectionery installs a radiophone receiver with speaker and amplifier in Comanche this week. Music and voice will be heard throughout the house as Texas stations broadcast round the clock. Programs from the Star-Telegram and Ft. Worth Record include markets news music lectures sermons and baseball scores. The set will be operated by Loren Vaughn and Jno E Hoff, Comanche schoolboy radio amateurs.
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Texas
Star-Telegram
Ft. Worth
Comanche
Loren Vaughn
Jno
Stores to Close on Fourth in Comanche Celebration
The American Legion plans a Glorious Fourth event with a court house lawn stage for speakers. County candidates will speak in the morning and early afternoon, as stores close for the day and citizens are urged to join the holiday festivities.
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American Legion
Court House
Comanche
Cemetery Working at Hazel Dell Cemetery
An all day cemetery working is planned at Hazel Dell on Friday in July. Bring well filled baskets and hoes for the work session led by T. L. Conway.
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Hazel Dell
T. L. Conway
Comanche Hosts 49er and Costume Carnival on July Fourth
Town of Comanche stages a 49er and Costume Carnival on Independence Day with activities for families. Local groups organize music, games, and parade events along with vendors and fireworks to cap the celebration.
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Comanche
Birthday Party for Miss Mason Completes Northward Trip
Mrs Ed Carleton hosted a birthday party for her niece Matilda Zvalyn Mason at 2108 Pearl Avenue Saturday afternoon before her move to Comanche Texas. Prizes went to Florence Richardson and Elmer Lundgren. Refreshments served to a long list of friends and relatives including Ruth Carr Lovella Thomason Vivian Thomason Vella Richardson Doris Vaughn Bernice Vaughn Eva Fowler Vivian Martin Mildred Smith Lyn Hornsby Neil Hornsby Jack Hornsby Elizabeth Mills Nicd Mills Venita Devers William Crawford Elmer Lundgren Lena Crawford Mary Crawford and the honoree.
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Nue
Matilda Zvalyn Mason
Comanche
Texas
Florence Richardson
Elmer Lundgren
Ruth Carr
Lovella
Vivian Thomason
Vella Richardson
Doris
Bernice Vaughn
Eva Fowler
Vivian Martin
Mildred Smith
Lyn
Neil
Jack Hornsy
Elizabeth
Nicd Mills
Venita Devers
William Howard Crawford
Lena
Mary Crawford
McCollum House Burns in Sunday Night Fire
Jim McCollum's home was destroyed by a blaze on a Sunday night likely caused by defective wiring. The family on the porch at about eight saw flames after neighbors heard the alarm. the insured house was a total loss with only two rocking chairs saved.
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Jim McCollum
Callaway Introduced by Scott Mack in Ballinger
Oscar Callaway spoke in Ballinger in support of his candidacy. Scott Mack, a former Comanche citizen, introduced him and praised his career as a student, prosecuting attorney, lawyer, farmer, and farsighted statesman who outlined proven legislative actions.
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Oscar Callaway
Ballinger
Scott Mack
Mack
Mr. Callaway
Congress
Rev C E Moore to Undergo Operation in Brownwood
Rev C E Moore who directed the Christian meeting here and preached there but fell ill has not recovered and will undergo an operation. The meeting continues with night services led by local pastor Rev C C Klingman.
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C. E. Moore
Brysonville School Building Underway
Construction by Moore Construction Co of Brownwood began last Monday with walls up two feet high. A four room two story Comanche white brick building with modern systems is planned for a ten acre site. The district levies a one dollar tax and contracts for a nine month term with J F Redwine as principal and Miss Bailey as assistant.
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Nacogdoches
G. C. Bryson
Silas Smith
Newt Scott
J. F. Redwine
Miss Bailey
Brownwood
Death Claims Aged Pioneer Citizen Uncle Sade Davis
At about midnight last Tuesday June 27 Uncle Sade Davis died after a sixty year New Testament of citizenship. Born in Alabama he came to Texas fifty two years ago and settled in Comanche after a spell in Calvert. He left a wife and twelve children four sons and five daughters survive along with many grandchildren. A cancerous illness long afflicted him but his faith and character stood as a beacon to the community. He leaves a lasting inheritance of civic virtue and pioneer standards.
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Comanche County
Timmins
Barnes
Kentucky
Abilene
Comanche
Switzer
Rogers
Arnold
Whatley
Angel of Death
Sade Davis
Alabama
Texas
Calvert
Galveston
Sade
James Cunningham
Lubbock
Phil
Goldthwaite
Joe
Missouri
Jeff Priddy
Jodie Allen
Albert Reiger
Bill Tate
Schneer
Lula Davis
The
Baptist Church
Clyde Hurley Jr In Week With Uncle And Aunt
Clyde Hurley Jr visits with his uncle and aunt in Desertwood during a family week. The outing highlights kinship ties and community gatherings in the region.
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Clyde Hurley Jr
Desertwood
Thurmond Urges Tariff Aid for Wool and Mohair
George M. Thurmond spoke at Del Rio before the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association urging a nonpartisan tariff policy focused on industry welfare. He criticized the Federal Reserve Board for deflation, warned of War Finance Board risks, and pressed for a permanent protective tariff to aid Texas wool and mohair growers while noting southern congressmen’ s voting patterns.
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George M. Thurmond
del Rio
Federal Reserve Bank
War Finance Board
Strong Leaves Senate Race Aids Henry Transfer urged to Henry
Sterling P. Strong withdraws from the Senate race and urges supporters to back Robert L. Henry arguing only one issue, prohibition, divides with Mayfield and counts supporting Henry as best aligned. He criticizes Cullen F. Thomas for variability and attacks Morris Sheppard family dynastic risk and MeLexnan county attorney record.
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Ku Klux Klan
Henry
Strong
Mayfield
Sterling P. Strong
Robert L. Henry
Mr. Henry
Cullen F. Thomas
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Graduate Council of the
University of Texas
Abigail Curlee
Mannsville, Okla
Ation
Brazos Valley
Stephen F. Austin
Col
Guy M. Bryan
Rutherford B
Hayes, Bryan
Kenyon
Ohio
Melon Growers
Als’n
Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Ballinger’s Court House
Richmond
J. Millner
Comanche Baptist Association
Fontaine
Sallie Spottswood Sampson
Winston Salem
N. C
T. L. Hutchison
Bishop's
Miss Mason
Star Telegram
Ed Carleton
Pearl Ave
McCollum House
Callaway
Servic
C. C. Klingman
Brysonville
Moore
At Party
First Municipal Bond & Mortgage Company of
Dallas
Thurmond
Ben
Senate
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