Comanche Settlement and Indian Relations Reflected in Texas Letter
A fragment discusses early Texas paths from Waco to Meridian and Comanche via Fort Worth, with references to Indians, treaty fears, and settlement pressures. It notes difficulty of relocation, border routes by railroad, and ongoing distrust of promises, within Erath and Grand County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
Waco
Meridian
Aco
Ing
Missouri
Fort Worth
Yeyance
Grand County
Erath County
Notes from a Texas trip and Comanche County history
The text describes a Texas trip with shop items in Arkadelphia and Memphis scenes including a pawn-shop sign and a shine parlor. It then recounts Comanche County history from 1860 onward, detailing population growth, Indian depredations, immigrant influx, and key early settler events and milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Ark
North Little Rock
Ripley Family Guests List in Comanche Social
Mr. and Mrs. George Ripley hosted guests Sunday including J. D. Ripley and Bill Ripley with Rodney and Mike in Odessa. Also present were Carl Hall Grady Ripley Paul David Carl Dwain Hall Bess Brown Wes Hilliard Bernard Riley and Bob Williams, all of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ripley Hed
J. D. Ripley
Oklahoma City
Bill Ripley
Rodney and
Mike
Odessa
Carl Hall
Grady Ripley
Paul and
David
Carl Dwain Hall
Bess Brown
Wes Hilliard
Bernard Riley
Bob Williams
Comanche
Newburg 4-H Club Plans Judging Teams At January Meet
The Newburg 4 H Club held its January meeting selecting judging teams for the Junior Livestock Show. Grady Earl Hall and Sarah Lou McCullough were named Junior Leaders to assist. Attendees included Jean Cunningham, Layne, Buddy Lane, Linda Lane, James Albcorn, Nan Henson, Rusty Carnes, Mollie Roberson, Don Kemitz, Sarah Lou McCullough, and Paula Joe Lee with County Agent Angus Dickson Jr and others. Sarah Lou McCullough, Council Delegate, discussed the travel trophy for the top year’s records. Visitors from Shreveport, Mr and Mrs B T Grainger, were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCullough
Newburg
James Albcorn
Bobby Lane
Grady Earl Hall
Sarah Lou McCullough
Jean Cunningham
Political Announcements for May and June 1960 Elections
Chief political announcements list candidates for the Democratic Primaries. Roy Skaggs of Taylor County and R. M. Wagstaff seek Congress 11th Texas District. Ben Barnes and George R. Jordan run for State Representative 73rd District. Howell Cobb and Bill Allen vie for District Judge 52nd. Truman E. Roberts seeks re election for District Attorney 52nd. EWart Steed and J Robinson Jr for Assessor-Collector. John D. Beaty Jr and Ben Doyle Sudderth for County Attorney. Belve Bean seeks Sheriff zdravot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Skaggs
Taylor County
R. M
Bob) Wagstaff
Ben Barnes
Comanche County
George R. Jordan
Brown County
S. N
Hickman
Howell E. Cobb H. W
Bill) Allen
Truman E. Roberts
Ewart L. Steed
J. ¥. Robinson
John D. Beaty, JR
Ben Doyle Sudderth
Belve Bean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dusinegg
Arnold
Henry Ward
Cowell Saunders
Yle Institute
Frank
Moe
Sions
Savent
Andies
Visntier
Boyce House
Memphis
Julius Lewis
Ourol
Oman
Jesse Mercer
F. M. Collier
Ak Grove
George W. Montgomery
B. J. Helmsley
Tom Wilson
C. H. Isham
J. H. Foreman
Elias Deaton
Pollie Wright
B. F. Kemp
Lsnatiiel
Ripley
Shreveport
B. T. Grainger
Ma Grainger
W. W. Cox
S Hn
Etteer
Norris Insurance
Drive-In
Jerry Lockard
Ft. Worth
Hwy
Dinah Shore
Nbc-Tv
Pat Boone
Corvair
Copvail Feros
Perem
Gus Wilielm
Wayne M
Red
Swindle
Sam W. Cunningham ,. R
Bill) Elliott R. E
Bob) Gressett
Irvin Dunn
Homer ED Miller
Claude McPherson
Lee Stevens
Samuel
Sam) Salois W. H
Will) Kirkland
D. F. Caraway
Ladora
Beauty Shop
Stephenville Savings & Loan Association
Stephenville, Texas
Amos
Comanche P.O
George Massini
Harold Roberts
San Antonio
R. D Massingill
C. C. Hampton
Cactus
E. Central Ave
J. F. Hallmark
F. Central
James Stider
Optometrist
Ision
Higginbotham
HOPE
Doris’ Beauty
Doris Wilson
N. Cole St
Marvin Patterson
Corvair 700
Arthur Sios. Inc
Comanche, Texas
Brownwood
Brownwood, Texas
Nelson
Ease Walcott AV
Mrs
Earl Nelson
Dean
Doan
William T. Calhoun
N. Houston St
Dead Animal Service
Free
Hamilton
Willie Lane
W. Paine Comanche
International Exterminator Corporation
Blackwood - Mims Clinic & Hospital
Post Office
W. D. Blackwood, D.O
Roy D. Mims, D.O
Carnes Trucking Co
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