Family Sketch of the Williams Line From Comanche Texas
A handwritten narrative by the late J. H. Williams details the Williams family history, origins in North Carolina and Missouri, Civil War service, moves to Kansas City and Texas, and settling in Comanche County in 1872. It lists relatives, adopted family, and names numerous acquaintances from early Texas days, then recounts a cattle drive near Fort Worth with a mishap involving a cow pony and Bob Riddles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
J. H. Williams
Comanche
Texas
Marshall
Baker
Charlotte Stringer Williams
B. J. Williams
Okhoma
Bictone
Virginia
Robert Ad Myrtle Cozart
H. Williams
California
N. Felixlliams
Troy Williams
Mie Black
C. F. Williams
Olpha Gowman
W. Williams
Kansas City
Issouri
Williams Yatt
Jones
Griffith
Meinney
Wills
Maxwell
Calliway
Plumer
Bailey
Walker
Caragh
Comancheounty
Miss A. Tunnel
Jack Wricht
Alost
William Watson
John W. Tunnell
Louis Jock
Jim Barcroft
Bate
Lovn
John Banner
Stanton
J. McCollum
J. M. Giger
Welin
Ratton
Tom Halcomb
R.owler
Ben Hollifield
Jessbewks
John Pettit
Black
Tom Jers
Emerson Kelley
al- Bill Little
Dan Tong
Bob Harris
Lindsey
Jim Wiln
T. J. Farrar
Tom Harris
Jank Kittles
James
Avon
Bill
Jim
Wallis
Jess Cunningham
Fletcher Eely
Joe Gurley
Bob Chamis
Joe Miller
Jack
Bil
Bud Montgomery
Tom Edards
Clare Carnes
J. W. Cunterham
Huggle
L. Bb. Rust
Co. C. Campbell
Jully
M Coker
T. H. Helmsley
Unce
Jim Helmsley
Frank Leimsley
J. P. Anderson
Mr. Kuce
Joe Creamer
Jasker Reamer
Garrison Creamer
Une Jimmie Smith
D. Pr. Pink d. Mart McGuire
John Edwine
Jim Hicks
Jim eDonald
W. T. Bowman
Je Rob Tate
Fort Worth
Bob Riddles
Jack Wright
Criticism on Schools by J E Fitzgerald
J E Fitzgerald critiques modern schooling likening graded schools to a sausage stuffer. He argues excessive grading harms curiosity and urges tailoring instruction to individual talents to prevent later regrets. He cites a Russian surgeon as an example of following a chosen path. EGGS 25 cents per dozen for subscriptions to The Comanche Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Russia
J. E. Fitzgerald
Stephenville
Texas
Gustine Church Weekend Services and Local Socials
Baggett Rev S J Isham filled his regular appointment here last weekend. Mr and Mrs Levi Luker and Emily of Graham's Chapel and Mr and Mrs Lewis Carleton at ended the program at Gustine Methodist Church Sunday. Several from this community acted the play at Gustine Saturday night. Miss Alene Stephens of Prock spent the weekend here with home folks. Claude Evans spent Saturday night with his brother Oral Evans at Hasse. Mrs Vernon Kelley and children are visiting her sister Mrs Earl Cunningham at Gustine. Will Holden and family of Car spent Sunday with Will Kelley and family. Charles Webber and family of Foran spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bud Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Isham
Levi Luker
Emily
Graham's Chapel
Lewis Carleton
Gustine Methodist Church
Gustine
Alene Stephens
Procol
Claude Evans
Oral Evans
Hasse
Vernon Kelley
Earl Cunningham
Will Holden
Will Kelley
Lilac Shrubs Planted Along Highways in Stephenville Area
Stephen ville Garden Club led by Mrs. Pearl Cage plans active help in beautifying highways into Stephenville. Lilac shrubs will be planted at fence posts for two miles on Highway 10 west of Stephenville and two miles on Highway 66 north and south. The effort supports next year’s Texas Centennial, with lilacs chosen for drought resistance and soil suitability in Erath County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Texas
Erath County
Black-Draught Promoted for Biliousness and Ill Taste
Mrs. Mary Garner of Burleson Texas testifies that Thedford’s Black-Draught helps biliousness bad taste in mouth and other constipation symptoms. She notes family use by her mother and children and says Syrup of Black-Draught aided colds and general malaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Mary Garner
Burleson
Texas
Harmony Church Activities and Weekend Visits Noted
Harmony Rev and Mrs Kramer hosted the Young Peoples Division at their Comanche home. Residents from Beard Hill Coleman Holcomb Blanket Mercer Gap and nearby areas attended Sunday School and a cemetery working at Mercer Gap. Rehearsals begin for a Harmony School play to be staged May 10.
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Kramer
Comanche
Young Peoples Division
The
Harmony Church
Leona Thomas
Beard Hill
Carl Thomas
Janny
Elmer Fletcher
Coleman
Ira Fletcher
Mercer Gap
Beatrice Phillips
Sherman Bean
L’ompey
Calvin Thomas
Melba Ruth
Holcomb
Otho Gober
Luther McAkley
Hubert Phillips
Boler
Blanket
Roy Tupin
Narrows
Duard Williford
Mercer Gay
Harold Edwards
Billy Shoemaker
Harmony School
Mrs Slider Honors Son On Birthday
Mrs Hardy Slider hosted an Easter themed birthday party for her son David on April 17 at their home. Decorations featured roses and bluebonnets and a large David cake surrounded by a nest of Easter eggs and rabbits. Guests included William Sutton Dudley Clair Whitten Marion Lu Johnnie Harne and others who enjoyed cake and ice cream after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutton Dudley
Clair Whitten
Marion Lu
Johnnie Harne
Tom Reese
John Hayes Reeze
Peggy Jo Huett
Patsy McNutt
Jan Franks
Joe Cauley Tupin
Harvey Joe Durham
Jerry Knight
Don Johnson
Sue Massingill
Dan
Dudley Massingill
Closing Exercises For Beattie School
The Beattie Public School closed Friday due to funding shortfalls after a largely successful term. Rev. R. G. Alexander delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday. Nine seniors received diplomas Monday, completing eleventh grade. Gracustine class members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
R. G. Alexander
de Leon
Loez Robertson
Hubert Robertson
Laverne Greene
Tom Roe
Pauline Roe
Trudie Horton
Evelyn Plynes
Ella V. Trout
Georgia Matthews
Methodists Pick Santa Anna for 1936 Conference
The Methodists of the Brownwood district selected Santa Anna as the site for the 1936 conference at the district meeting held last Thursday at First Methodist Church of Brownwood. Mrs. J. D. Smoot of Comanche was among the delegates elected to the annual conference.
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Santa Anna
Methodists
Brownwood
First Methodist Church of
Bulletin
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Parker Family Weekend Visit in Comanche
Mrs. R. E. Parker and her Gustine-based children spent the weekend in Comanche with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jones for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Parker
Gustine
Comanche
Mrs
E. H. Jones
Cleve Callaway Heads to Mineral Wells for Class Reunion
Cleve Callaway of Cross Plains traveled through Comanche on Friday en route to Mineral Wells to attend the 1912 Comanne High School Senior Class Re Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Callaway
Cross Plains
Comanche
Mineral Wells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Late J. H. Williams
Baggett
Charles Webber
Foran
Bud Bishop
Mrs. Slider
Beattie School
Pertuate Book
Wm. Reese Dreg CO
Proctor
BR. F. Stone
Sipe Springs
Smith’s Drug Store
Mother
Marcher
J. B. Allcorn
Ford
Ford Dealers
Universal Credit Company
Ford Finance Plan
First Baptist Church
Edwin Wilson
Tri Sethe Uate
C. L. Wyche, D. C
Masonic
Herwice
Radio Shop
D. D. Jackson
Sunningham
C. W. Ory
Duncan Aves
A. J. Gray
Physician and Surgeons
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank Annex
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman
Gulf Refining CO
W. H
E. R. Ammons
West Side Square
Daughety Clinic
Central Texas Hospital
Browswood, Texas
N. A. Palmer &Co
Nate
Bank
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