Early Baptist History Tells of Comanche County Roots
The Texas Legislature created Comanche County in 1856 and the first Baptist sermon was preached by Rev Richard Howard in 1857 at the South Leon Church formed from pioneer zeal. Howard and Rev J C Tally organized the church, which flourished briefly before dissolving in 1859.
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Texas
Comanche County
Tuggie School House
Joseph Hicks
Brother Hicks
Brother Tally
Howard
Burnett County
Stephenville
Richard Howard
J. C. Tally
Mr. Howard
South Leon
Marion Board
Marion
Alabama
Baptist State Convention
Huntsville
Austin Association
Richard Tankersly
James Cunningham
W. H. Lester
W. H
Baptists
Brother Baines
the Baptist
Brethren In the Ministry
F. H. Neely
Bro. Howard
God
South Carolina
Ruthy Blythe
North Carolina
Eneee
Fumes County
Georgia
Pleasant Grove
Chatooga
San Saba
Lampasas
Hamilton
Burnett
Jesus Christ
Eidson Dies at 65. Noted Hamilton Lawyer
Hon Arthur R Eidson 65 prominent Hamilton attorney and brother of late District Judge Joe Eidson died at a Marlin hospital Saturday after illness. Funeral in Hamilton followed by interment in Hamilton Cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Leslie McKay of Austin and Mrs Fred Clark of Ennis mother Mrs J A Eidson three brothers John R Jim Bett Eidson all of Hamilton two sisters Miss Mabel Eidson and Mrs G H Buchanan of Waco. Recognized as a leading lawyer in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Eidson
Hamilton
Joe Eidson
Marlin Hospital
Eidson
Oscar Callaway
Leslie McKay
Austin
Fred Clark
Ennis
J. A. Eidson
John R
Jim
Bett Eidson
Mabel Eidson
G. H. Buchanan
Waco
Community visits and mattress making amid government program
Mexico Claborn Kerley Jr. of Comanche spent weekend with Lynn Falkner. Bernice Richardson stayed with Genevie and Wanda Nell Falkner. Bernice Kilgore of Edna Hill visited Mr and Mrs Preston Salyes. Herman Lee Beard stayed with Herbert Region. Community members are busy making mattresses for the government program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claborn Kerley, Jr
Comanche
Lynn Falkner
Bernice Richardson
Genevie
Wanda Nell Falkner
Bernice Kilgore
Edna Hill
Preston Salyes
Herman Lee Beard
Herbert
Standridges announce birth. local visits fill weekend
The Standridges announce the birth of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Thompson and family traveled to Dallas to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ledrew Standridge. Fort Worth visitors joined relatives in Corsicana area as others hosted family gatherings. Merlin Davis attended Stephenville Trades Day. A quilting club forms among local youths and a rabbit drive occurred Tuesday.
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Curtis Thompson
Co. B. Garner
Dallas
Ledrew Standridge
Standridges
Hall Bethel
Barbara Ann
Linda Bethel
Frank Dunnam
Paula Nell
Fort Worth
D. C. Garner
Festus Preston
de Leon
Maud Grissom
Robert Howard
Downing
B. F. Kinnard
B. E. Carrigan
Jackie
B. F. Barnes
Comyn
Merlin Davis
Stephenville
Gwendoline Gordon
Lingleville
Dr Lee Clark Dies in Cisco Texas School Leader
Dr Lee Clark 69 longtime Texas educator died at his Cisco home on February 20 and was buried beside his father Dr Randolph Clark in Stephenville. He served in the State Department of Education and as superintendent in Wichita Falls and Gainesville and led Randolph College at Cisco.
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Lee Clark
Texas
Cisco
Stephenville
Randolph Clark
Texas Christian University
Clark
Comanche
R. F. Holloway
State Department of Education
Wichita Falls
Gainesville
Randolph College
Randolph
Addison Clark
Add-Ran University
Thorp Springs
Waco
Fort Worth
Local Social Notes From Electra and Nearby Towns
Bibb Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cox of Electra visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Armstrong spent the weekend with relatives near Gorman. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith moved to Knox City. Mr. and Mrs. Linley of Gorman visited T. S. Armstrong who is ill. Manuel Carmack has a position in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cox
Electra
W. C. Cox
T. J. Armstrong
Gorman
Jack Smith
Knox City
Linley
T. S. Armstrong
Manuel Carmack
Abilene
Priddy Homemakers Banquet Highlights Mother Daughter Event
The Priddy Chapter of Future Homemakers of Texas hosted a February 20 mother daughter banquet with a George Washington theme. Activities included a program by Myrtle Schrank and students serving the meal prepared by local agriculture students. The event featured a large guest list of mothers and daughters from Goldthwaite and area. Three UT facilities projects also noted: a Music Building, and petroleum and chemical engineering buildings under construction.
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Priddy
Future
Homemakers of Texas
Myrtle Schrank
Miss Howard
E. B. Dearson
Wilford Schuster
Gilbert Schlee
R. J. Gerald
Mildred Schus
Texas
Leitha Kincanon
America
O. L. Burk
Lee Roy Hopper
Leroy Mason
Leroy Limmer
Tom Frank Priddy
Floyd Langford
Alvin Harris
Walter Rast
Wayne Dunlap
James Harris
Charlie Schwartz
James McGlothlin
Rosa Lee Hiller
Geo. Hiller
Anita White
G. W. White
Malinda Hopper
Fritz Hopper
Benita Stahnke
Louis Stahnke
Blondie Jeske
C. F. Jeske
Marie Swindle
E. E. Swindle
Merlene Dearson
Ed Dearson
Dorothy Tiemann
W. H. Tiemann
Elanora Wagner
R. H. Wagner
Elsie Wellmann
Mike Schiee
R. E. Kincanon
Florence Schwartz
Albert Schumann
Louise Drueckhammer
August Drueckhammer
Oleta Walter
E. O. Walters
Lois Carr
J. C. Carr
Ed Schrank
Malinda Niemann
George Niemann
Lorene Drueckhammer
Henry Drueckhammer
Ruth Hein
Fred Hein
Mildred Schuster
J. W. Hiller
Joyce White
E. B. Dierson
Pauline Eakin
Bernice Partin
Hobert Priddy
Herman Kopp
Otto Schlee
Arthur Hobertz
R. J. Gerald of Goldthwaite
Adeline Kitching
Thelma
University of Texas
University
College of Fine Arts
Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
Indian Creek Singing Event and Weekend Visitors
Indian Creek Singing will be held Sunday night March 9. Visitors bearing the name W. A. Langley visited over the weekend, including Iris Langley and Archie Carmichael family from Comanche, along with D. F. Carmichael and others from this community. Several families from Comanche and Blanket spent Sunday with local residents, including Edd Burdette, Ed Woolsey, and Clyde Scott families.
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W. A. Langley
Iris Langley
Archie Carmichael
Comanche
EB. D. Day
D. F. Carmichael
Brady York
D. W. Stewart
A. J. Helms
Edd Burdette
Raymon Woolsey
Eldred Watson
Ed Woolsey
Clyde Scott
Blanket
Geo. McGlothlin
John Steele
Local residents spend weekend visiting kin and friends
Floy Bean and her son Jack of Fort Worth visited her mother Mrs. W. A. Tipps over the weekend. Jodie Allen called on friends in Goldthwaite Sunday. Edd Woolsey visited relatives in Fort Worth Dallas and elsewhere. Buck Billery of Brownwood visited his sister Mrs. Beart Steele this week.
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Ant
Mrs. Aary
Os Ae Bae
Floy Bean
Jack's
Fort Worth
W. A. Tipps
Jodie Allen
I Goldthwaite
Edd Woolsey
Fert Worth
Dallas
Buck Billery
Brownwood
Mrs. Beart Steele
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Coleman's
Coleman
PurAs
Brightman & Son
Mexico
Bibb
Indian Creek
Biggs Auto Parts
Jane Parker
Oranges
Manos
A&p
GT. Loaf
Ann Page
Sunnyfield Flour
TALCO
Sunnyfield
Pork Shoulder
Pickles
Ann Page Sparkle
White House
Pillsbury
IONA
Nutley Leo
Dave
Oldsmobile
OLDS
Psvrce
Psiice Cc
oRan
Fagan Chevrolet Company
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