Marriages and notices from Comanche area 1920
A collage of local items notes marriages such as Mary Lawlis to Owen Moore in March 1920 and W H Keener reporting a New Denton college connection. It mentions a public notice about illegal wagon parking on Comanche square. A Zoo Club gathering lists Velma Atwood and others with animal-themed chatter. Comanche athletics mention a 206 to 5 all round lonship victory.
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Eles
California
Marymonth
Owen Moore
Fairer
J. Mims
One College
First Baptist Church
Comanche
J. B. Y Marshal
Gilliam Bror
P. Lawlis
Mary
W. H. Keener
Elma Atwood
Zoo Club
Velma Atwood
Lee Cadenhead
Cox
Giraffe
Zara
Nita Huddleston
Mabel Holcomb
Kan- Hicks
Monkey
Guida
Comanche Wily
De Leon Leads Literary Events and Comanche Track Highlights
The article notes De Leon as leader in literary events. Jim Reese scored 25 in track, edging Fred Brown who hit 224 percent. Reese won the 880 in 2 47, shot put 50 ft 9 in, pole vault 9 ft, high jump 5 ft 3 in. Brown topped 50 yard dash in 5.8 and 220 in 61.8. Intermittent obituary and local history sections recount the life of Judge C Be Williamson, county judge of Comanche, with Civil War service and funeral details.
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de Leon
Jim Reese
Fred Brown
Harold Denny
Reese
Billy Scurry
Carvel Mit Millan
Tennessee
Williamson
Texas
22Nd
Texas Infantry
Mansfields
Pleasant Hill
Wharton
Colorado
Comanche
G. A. Beeman
Judge Williamson
Matilda Batshine
Otto Williamson
Otto
R. M. Simms
First Baptist Church of
Oakwood Cemetery
John Pelham
Col
T. O. Moore
Four In Race At Gustine For School Trustee
Four candidates contend for two Gustine school trustee seats in the election on Saturday April 2. The candidates are Alton Mercer Biddie McDougal George H Stevens and Claude McPherson.
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Hasse
Report Plains
Yssell
Mexico
Colorado
Gustine
Par
Alton Mercer
Biddie McDougal
George H, Stevens
Claude McPherson
Six Seek Three Seats In Proctor School Election
Six candidates file for three open seats in the Proctor School District election set for April 2. Incumbents Otis Welch J T M Hyatt Irving Dunn seek reelection alongside Bert Beaty Dick Strube and Weldon Northcutt.
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Proctor
Otis Welch
J. ™. Hyatt
Irving Dunn
Bert Beaty
Dick Strube
Weldon Northcutt
Bauer and Rachels Seek Re election to Sidney Board
Sidney School District trustees Harry Bauer and Jean Rachels filed for re election and face no opposition on the ballot for the upcoming election. The vote is scheduled for Saturday April 2.
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Bauer
Rachels
Sidney Board
Harry Bauer
Jean Rachels
Sidney
Abilene Visitors Visit New Grandson In Abilene
Abilene visitors Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman of Proctor spent the weekend in Abilene visiting their new grandson Michael DeShane Hinton and his parents Mr and Mrs J D Hinton. Walter Durham Jr of the Durham Peanut Plant returned from a business trip to Grand Rapids Michigan last week.
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Abilene
Dwight Brightman
Proctor
Michael DeShane Hinton
J. D. Hinton
Michigan
Walter Durham, Jr
Durham
Grand Rapids
Funeral services held for town benefactor at home and cemetery
An unusually large crowd attended the funeral at the residence and at the cemetery paying final tribute to a man who had done much for his town, county, state, and nation through his military services.
Union Cemetery Working Set for Thursday April 7
Mrs. O L Adcock secretary treasurer of the Union Cemetery Association announces a cemetery working day on Thursday April 7 in Union Cemetery Fort Worth. Dinner will be served and she invites full attendance of all interested in Union Cemetery. Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs L Durham were noted in town.
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O. L. Adcock
Union Cemetery Association
Union Cemetery Working
Adcock
Union Cemetery
Fort Worth
L . Durham
Port Worth
Priday
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Hone
Allardl
Ove
Niu
Zanclairy Power
Super Fug
Floyd
Sinclair
Sinclairize
Lear
Fis
Aring Insurance
Santa FE
Eee
QUR
Mercury
Monterey
Clemons
Montclairs
Montereys
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