Comanche Hamilton Normal Opens With 70 Enrolled
The Comanche Hamilton summer normal began Monday at 9 30 in the high school auditorium under Superintendent R R Holloway. Faculty includes J B Layne D H Raney T A Tunnell and W O Reynolds. Seventy students enrolled, sixty three from Comanche county, five from Hamilton and one from McCulloch, with expectation of reaching around 120 by the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. F. Holloway
Logan Martin
Fort Worth
W. H. Williams
Comanche
G. A. Cunningham
J. B. Layne
T. A. Tunnell
Mico
W. D. Jenkins
R. F. Holloway
Geo. J. Mason
Hamilton
D. F. Eaton
J.B. Layne
Hiro
D. H. Raney
W. O. Reynolds
Press
Tor
Annie Hornsby
Proctor
Effie Galloway
Bettie Parker
Dublin
Alice Gilbreath
Lelia Gilbreath
Alice
Denman
Gertrude Jones
Charles L. Gault
Placid
Viola Robertson
Sidney
Winnie Ferguson
Laura Gill
Ethel Robertson
Mattie Land
Duster
Daisy Billingslea
Gustine
Willie Carleton
Jennie Galloway
Slieo
Bessie King
Julia Christianson
Comanche County
McCulloch County
Need for a Park or Play Ground in Comanche
An editorial urges Comanche to secure park or playground sites before land values rise. It cites examples such as Waco and suggests a philanthropic donor could endow a park for lasting community benefit, noting a July fourth picnic and benefits to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Waco
Wm. Cameron
Cameon Park
Comanche County Has Large Families
Census report shows Comanche County with an average family size of 5.1 persons and 5272 families, compared with Texas state averages of 4.9 and 5.4 a decade ago. If all Texas families matched Comanche’s size, the state population would approach five million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed in Comanche
Last Tuesday marked the 105th anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth with many Southern cities observing a holiday. In Comanche only a few citizens joined a small parade led by W. F. Elkins and a group of boys and ladies to Oakwood cemetery to decorate Confederate graves. Oakland cemetery holds 63 Davis and Lee followers, with the remaining to be laid to rest before a grand reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Comanche
W. F. Elkins
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
Davis
Lee
Atwood's Offers All in for Cold Refreshments
When you want something cold all in at M Atwood's, the sign promises a selection of chilled treats. The terse travel note hints at a storefront with a focus on icy offerings.
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M. Atwood’s
District Court Adjourned After Civil Case Week
The Comanche County District Court adjourned the spring term after a week focused on civil trials. Notable rulings include judgment for plaintiff in J. W. Burks vs. Comanche County, divorce granted in R. O. Edwards vs. Fannie Edwards, and several note cases resolved or dismissed with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
J. H. Arnold
B. W. MetWinzie
Gatesville
Hamilton
J. W. Burks
R. O. Edward
Fannie Edward
C. F. Williams
Comanche Mercantile Co
R. B. Newman
M. D. Jones
R. T. Haile
F. M. Wagner
Notaries Qualify in Comanche County
Notary day was held Monday June 2 in Comanche County with 60 plus residents filing bonds and taking oath as Notary Public. Comanche led with about 30 practitioners followed by De Leon with eight and other towns represented by one to five citizens ready to serve the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
DeLeon
Gospel Meeting at Church of Christ in Cleburne
B Barrett president of Cleburne College preaches at the Church of Christ in Cleburne Texas with daily services from 4 to 5 PM and 7 15 to 9 30 PM The listed topics begin Friday at 4 PM The Man Who Was Afraid The Christian's Platform The Greatest Thing in the World The Worthy Name Sunday 11 AM The Divine Chorus Sunday 3 30 PM A Lecture on Character The Voice of History or Why We Exist Rubber Sponges at Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Barrett
Cleburne College
Cleburne
Texas
Church of Christ
Divine Chorus
Voice of History
Schools win suit against the county
In Comanche county a historic district court ruling found the county must repay the permanent school fund. The case, led by J. W. Burks for the schools, resulted in a judgment for $20,695.59 with 4 percent annual interest from 1914 until full reimbursement, and an appeal by Judge Wilkerson of Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Comanche County
Arnold
G N. Goodson
Il Nicodson
Plainiff
Wilkerson
Brownwood
J. W. Burks
W. C. Jackson
Goodson
Commissioners’ Court
Births in local area reported
Birth announcements list new arrivals: a girl for H. A. Hicks on May 18 in Newburg. a girl for L. W. Henry on June 1 near Newburg. a boy for H. F. Morris on June 1 near Carleton. John T. Hopper a boy on May 31 near Gorman. John Tatum a boy on June 2 near Gustine. and a girl for T. H. Walker on June 1 near Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hicks
Newburg
L. W. Henry
H. F. Morris
Carleton
John T. Hopper
Gorman
John Tatum
Gustine
T. H. Walker
Comanche
Big Convention for Comanche Sunday school and Epworth League events
Comanche prepares to host the Dublin district Methodist Sunday school and Epworth League conferences June 10 to 12 with about 250 visiting delegates. The program features prominent Sunday school workers led by Mr. John M. Adams, reports from district attendance contests, and a large parade with the Texas State Sunday school banner. Rev. Ernest I Lloyd is the conference president with Mrs. J. I. Tiekman of Dublin as president and a large delegation expected from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Dublin
Methodist Church
John M. Adams
Texas Sunday School Association
Epworth
Texas State
United States
R. F E. Brown
San Francisco
J. I. Tiekman
Ernest I Lloyd
Stephenville
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Comanche Lodge No 165
Comanche Lodge No 165 of the Odd Fellows elected officers for the new term at their last Tuesday meeting. D B Werner was chosen Noble Grand, W B Payne Vice Grand, and S C Findley Recording Secretary. Other officers are appointed. W D Carroll is financial secretary and G Hamilton treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lodge No. 165
1. O O
D. BE. Werner
Noble Grand
W. B. Payne
S. C. Findley
W. D. Carroll
G. ©. Hamilton
Christian Church Missionary Rally Formed in Dublin District
A missionary rally with Comanche Central Christian and nearby churches from Stephenville Dublin Proctor DeLeon and Hamilton met last weekend. Speakers Rev Logan Martin and Rev Randolph Clark delivered sermons and a plan to hold rallies every fifth Sunday was adopted. Elder C C Baxter was named president and J A Dailey secretary for the new Dublin district. The next gathering will occur on the fifth Sunday in August at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Central
Randolph Clark
Stephenville
Erath
Hamilton
Comanche
Dublin
C. C. Baxter
J. A. Dailey
Deaths Died on May 12 Near Gorman Free Man Belgew
A Free man Belgew aged 41 died on May 12 near Gorman. The notice mentions cold drinks at M Atwood's ice cream stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Freeman Belgew
Music Program Aids School Library Fund at Lamkin
Miss Gertrude Jones led a May listing Friday night program in Lam kin Public School auditorium to raise funds for the school library. She was assisted by Miss Verna Burks of Comanche, who performed several Negro dialect selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Comanche High School
Queen
Miss Bradshaw
Miss Palmer
Hilton Burks
W. C. Bradshaw
Ollie Wilson
Geo. Sullivan
Leveret Little
Sidney
K. J. Adams
D.C. Clarke
Garrett Palmer
Minne Cunningham
Will Carpenter
Mabel McNeill
Ola Cunningham
Fr. Ek. Adams
Ola Cun-ningham
May Hall
Gertrude Jone
Lamkin Public School
Licenses Issued To Local Couples And Individuals
Licenses have been issued to R. L. Irwin and Miss Lena Pinnell Tobe Stevens and Miss Dora Henry W A Whitehead and Mrs Fannie Bowling Wim Cunningham and Miss Pearl Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Irwin
Lena Pinnell
Tobe Stevens
Dora Henry
W. A. Whitehead
Fannie Bowling
Wim. (. Cunningham
Pearl Porter
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Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
Comanche-Hamilton Normal
W. H. Carpenter
J. O. DePriest
Jas. B. Cooper
George Goosby
Roy Garrison
Bert Clift
Ernest Herring
F. L. Rollins
George Matthews
J. Frank Jeter
Otto Daniels
Robert Lee
Sipe Springs
Travis White
Robert Sanders
Fredonia
Bessie Riorden
Winnie McPherson
Comance
Velma Fisher
Myrtle Paine
Ruby Granger
Lola Mayes
Dessie Rock
Florence Starkie
Eunice Dunn
Minnie Clift
Ethel Harris
Lespin Ratliff
Cleo Herring
Comanch
May Harris
Alma McNutt
Rowena Lane
Mabel Lane
Bettie Cameron
Alice Hayes
Tennie Mitchell
Hattie Brightman
Zena West
Melba Dudley
Annie Belle Wilcoxson
Mattie Isam
Pearl Lusk
Lela Thompson
Willie Lewis
Inez Sullivan
Mamie King
Fay Childers
Willie Smith
Mary Kemp
Verna McGlothlin
Noliah Boone
Ethel Stoakley
Lona Truett
Katherine McCrary
Smith’s
Gospel Meeting
Odd Fellows
Christian Church Missionary Rally
Central Christian Church
M. Atwood
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