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Comanche Chief in Comanche, Texas

01 May 1925

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Comanche Chief

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Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1925

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6

Sketch of life of Ira Lane Morris hundredth birthday

The event honored Ira Lane Morris on his 100th birthday with relatives from Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas attending. Born April 17 1825 in Davidson County North Carolina he lived in Georgia Texas and Arkansas before settling in Comanche Texas. He helped build Georgia's first railroad rode on a flatcar and joined the Southern Army in 1867. He and Nancy Simms married in 1847 and raised twelve children nine living.

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I. L. Morris Huffstettler Davidson County N. C Morris Mary Sexton Ben John Joseph Nathan Maoc Ira Lane Henor Sipe Springs Grandpa Morris Decatur Dekalb County Marrietta Cobb County Lane Georgia Atlanta Chattanooga Tenn Hightower River Billie House Tom House R. W. House Okra Texas Nancy Simms Cass County Jefferson Chisholm Taylor Louisiana Arkansas Tyler Lee Gilmer Upshur County Greenwood Ark Milltown Comanche Gobers Campground Methodist Church Mt. Zion Church Winnsboro George Sipe Spring Nancy Janes Simms Mary Jane Bashan Sarah Ann Williams George Jane Morris Frances Othelder Braswel Rising Star Enoch Morris Dinero Gilmore Gorman George Morris Larissa Lawler Greenville J. Bratten Brady D V. Huffstuttler D. V. Huffetettler M. J. Basham Carbon M. Williams Lingo New Mexico J. W. Morris Rocky Ford Colorado M. E. Dawson G. L. Morris W. F. Brasuel EH. Morris R. H. House Lou Trail Washington County Mr. Morris The
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Century Birthday Echoes in Comanche County Celebrations

Ira Lene Morris of Comanche marked his hundredth birthday with a Friday April 17 observance at Sipe Springs attended by hundreds of relatives and friends. The event drew 812 descendants including 9 children, 57 grandchildren, 197 great grandchildren, and 49 great great grandchildren.

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J. D. Banner Ira Lene Morris Comanche Sipe Springs Mr. Morris Morris
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Comanche to Vote on Water Works Bond Issue in May

City of Comanche Texas to hold election on May 18 1925 to decide issuing water works bonds totaling 50000 dollars with 50 bonds of 1000 each. Bonds bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually and funded by a sinking tax. Election details set at City Hall under state law with ballots for or against. City officials appoint Marion Wilkerson as election manager and publish notice for four weeks.

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Comanche Texas Comanche Texas Marion Wilkerson Prio
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Morris Anniversary Pictures Available at Smiths Drug Store

Order pictures through Sutton Dudley at Smiths Drug Store with prices for various groupings. Big group 1 dollar, family group 1 dollar, Grandfather and children 1 dollar, Grandfather 5 cents, dinner 50 cents, cake with 100 candles 50 cents. Mounted photos guaranteed or money refunded. Photos made by.

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Morris Sutton Dudley Smith's Drug Store
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Texas Farm Bureau News Promotes Co operation in Marketing

The Farm Bureau urges widespread cooperation to secure fair crop prices and boost county fair prospects. J W Hall of Dallas, director of field service for the Cotton Association, will visit Comanche County for a week to discuss Federation aims, with meeting dates to be announced.

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Farm Bureau Comanche The Farm Bureau Cotton Association J. W. Hall Dallas Frm Bureau Cotton Association Comanche County Farm Bureau Association
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I.L. Morris Linge Wesley Morris Martha Elizabeth Dawson Hyves Greenwood, Ark Oklahoma Mrs. Huffi J. D. Smoot Grandpa I. l Morris Heflin J. R. Eanes City of Ic. M. Moore Texas Farm Bureau News Nyal Paris Smith Tom J. Nabers & Sons
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