Local Guardsmen Not Klan Members in Brownwood
Brownwood observers report three Brownwood National Guard companies of the 142nd Infantry, 71st Brigade, 86th Division are not affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan. Major Rams and Captain R Wright Armstrong stated the guardsmen take an oath to uphold the law and wear khaki uniforms, not sheets, pledging loyalty to the flag and no other symbol. They expressed indignation at KLan insinuations and affirmed the Guard as a law enforcement body open to all citizens regardless of race or creed.
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al Guard
Brownwood
142Nd Infantry
Sca
Ku Klux Klan
Ams
R. Wright Armstrong
George Green
National Guard
Brownwood National Guard
Armstrong
Citizen Reserve Army
Miss Vina Lawson Returns Home After Year as Teacher
Miss Vina Lawson, who taught Domestic Science at Comanche High School for the past year, returned to her home in Brownwood on Tuesday.
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Vina Lawson
Comanche High School
Brownwood
Mrs Forrest Holiday from Dallas Visits Harris Family
Mrs Forrest Holiday of Dallas is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Sid Harris during a brief family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Forrest Holiday
Dallas
Mrs
Sid Harris
Winona Robinson
Meridian
A. D. Martin
Mrs. Pelton Returns Home After Visit in Abilene
Mrs. C. R. Pelton came back to her Abilene home Saturday following a visit with her daughter Mrs. C. W. McCollum.
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C. R. Pelton
Abilene
C. W. McCollum
Officer Fatality Stuns Raid at Private Houston Home
Houston May 17 A prohibition agent J W Floyd died after a raid on a private home Leon Briggs Earl Briggs Samuel R are under arrest as other agents were with Floyd Briggs wounded slightly A car pulled into the yard Floyd stepped aboard and a shot rang out Floyd died en route to the hospital A search warrant was found in his pocket confirming the raid details
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Houston
J. W. Floyd
Leon
Earl Briggs
Samuel R
Ang
Ree
Wiith Floyd
Leon Briggs
Floyd
Épahot
Ku Klux propagandists target Brownwood by mail
A Brownwood article reports that the Ku Klux Klan is circulating membership solicitation mailers. The note claims twenty Brownwood Klansmen are to pass on applications and outlines costs and oath requirements.
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Ku Klux Klan
Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday at New High School
Commencement services for the Co manche graduating class were held at 11:00 a.m. in the New High School Auditorium with Dr. W. B. Gray of Brownwood delivering the sermon titled Foundations. The ceremony featured the High School Glee Club, Miss Truth Wetzel at the piano, and remarks by Supt. Layne and Rev. J. I. Smoot, Rev. J. B. Morris, and Rev. Randolph Clark.
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W. B. Gray
Brownwood
Layne
High School Glee Club
Joel Rea
J. I. Smoot
Miss Rea
Stenson
J. B. Morris
James
Rea
Barnard
Cora Wilkerson
Dr. Gray
Gray
Randolph Clark
Texas
Luther
University Receives Aury Manuscript Collection
Austin May 20 An important collection of unpublished manuscripts related to the French Corsair Aury the first independent Governor of Texas has been added to the University of Texas library archives. Autographic letters from Aury to his Texas parents dated Galveston January 25 1817 record his governorship and U S protection promises. Aury's rough 1820 memorial draft to the Republic of New Granada is among the papers. The tapes carry historic value for Vesas.
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Austin
Aury
Texas
University of Texas
Galveston
United States
Republic of
New Grenada
Vesas
Sunday School Notice From Methodist Church Camp
The Young People’s Department invites members and visitors to Sunday school at the church camp four miles north of town next Sunday May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Those who could not attend camp during the week are especially welcome to join.
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Young People’s Department of the Methodist Church
Brownwood college welcomes Rev. W R Hornburg as vice president
Announcement from Howard Payne College states Rev. W R Hornburg D D pastor of Coggin Avenue Baptist Brownwood has been elected vice president succeeding President L J Mims whose resignation becomes effective Juneist He will act as president until a permanent leader is chosen and will oversee college affairs pending the new appointment.
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Howard-Payne College
W. R. Hornburg
D. D
Coggin Avenue Baptist Church
Brownwood
L. J. Mims
Hornburg
Mims
Bible Class in Camp Opens at Gum Springs
The Methodist Church opened a camp at Gum Springs four miles north of town last Wednesday for a week. It will be a cooperative event with outdoor living camp cooking and camping recreation. Sunday School services will be held at the camp Sunday morning. a fuller write-up will appear next week.
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Young People’s Department of the Methodist Church
Gum Springs
When Dreams Came True staged by Comanche seniors
The Comanche Senior class presented its annual play When Dreams Came True directed by Mrs. R W Scurry. The three act drama featured Callie Rose Maddox Elizabeth Reese Preston Couch and Travis Cunningham in leading roles with a large supporting cast delivering strong performances and humor.
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R. W.’ Scurry
Comanche
Callie Rose Maddox
Elizabeth Reese
Preston Couch
Travis Cunningham
Miss Madox
Margaret
Miss Reese
Nan
Boble Byrnes
Gordon Clay
Mrs. Jenkins
Nena Roberson
Angelina Maud
Nevia Dunn
Lucile Durham
Miss Louisa
Florence Cauley
Floribel Mullins
Louise Todd
Evelyn Hall
Peggy Gilbert
Browning
Doris Hall
Johnnie Cunningham
Peggy
Herbert Kittle
Jack the Reporter
John Donaho
Delphine Norton
Bobby Barnes
Opal Starkite
Curtis Montgomery
Nora
Emmy Lou
Irma Lowe
Elizabeth Mayes
Katherine Kearby
Rosa Ponselle Captivates San Antonio on First Trip
Rosa Ponselle the Metropolitan Opera star impressed San Antonio audiences on May 2 under the Mozart Society auspices. David L Ormesher praised her voice as the greatest seen in the Southwest and she was reengaged for next season. She enjoyed Texan hospitality after visits to the Alamo and other social events. This was her third Texas appearance after Houston shows.
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Rosa Ponselle
San Antonio
Southwest
Miss Ponselle
Alamo
Texas
Houston
Pecan Growers Delegate Appointed to Marketing Committee
N. A. Palmer C. F. Denny and W. J. Hardin attended the Texas Pecan Growers Association meeting in Brownwood this week. Palmer was named to the committee on marketing plans.
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N. A. Palmer
C. F. Denny
W. J. Hardin
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Brownwood
Mr. Palmer
Smiths travel to San Marcos Baptist Academy for Nelson’s graduation
Mr and Mrs Paris Smith depart to attend commencement exercises at the San Marcos Baptist Academy where their son Nelson graduates May 10. He will return with them after a few days in Gonzales.
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Paris Smith
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Nelson
Gonzales
Brownwood Man Named First Assistant Attorney General
Attorney General Walter A. Keel announced the promotion of John C. Wall to First Assistant Attorney General after E. F. Smith resigned. Judge John W. Goodwin of Brownwood and Frank Kemp of Vernon were named assistants, replacing Smith and Tom L. Beauchamp. A third vacancy will not be filled now. Goodwin, a former district judge for sixteen years, will handle land litigation for the department.
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Walter A. Keeling
John C. Wall
E. F. Smith
John W. Goodwin
Brownwood
Frank Kemp
Vernon
Smith
Tom L. Beauchamp
Goodwin
Seniors Entertained at Owl Confectionery
The Senior Class of the High School, totaling 56 members, enjoyed an afternoon gathering at Owl Confectionery hosted by proprietor Mr. Joe Moody. Four junior students assisted in serving refreshments in Mr. Moody's refreshment parlor.
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Owl Confectionery
Joe Moody
Thelma McDonal
Ellen Dingus
Mamie Bonner
Thelma Harris
Moody
Clifton Woman Visits Hawkins in Smith Return Absence
Mrs Daisy Greenwade of Clifton visits Mrs J L Hawkins as Mr and Mrs Smith are away for a week in South Texas.
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Daisy Greenwade
Clifton
J. L. Hawkins
Mrs. Smith
South
Texas
Comanche School Show Delights With Strong Chorus and Acting
The performance impressed with clear voices and expressive acting. The program featured "My Texas" by girls and "The Blacksmith's Rag" by boys, highlighting a notably talented Class of 1922 and the pride of Comanche.
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Texas
Owen Opposes Federal Reserve Policy in Oklahoma Visit
Tulsa speech by Senator Robert L. Owen criticizes the Federal Reserve Board as mishandling credit during postwar deflation. He likens the board to a man leaping from a ninth story window and warns of harsher economic times, citing prior debates with Representative Callaway on 1913 congressional actions.
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Tulsa
Okla
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Reserve Board
Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram
Owen
Federal Reserve
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Comanche Graduates Wide Range From Local and Outstate Schools
Comanche reports a strong class with many graduates from home and afar. Laura Lou Waring, Robert Holtoway, and Kenneth Ory are earning degrees from the State University in the Academic, Law, and Medical Departments. Roy Pinson and Emmett Barris graduate from A. and M. Mise. Berta McKinsie of Mercer Gap. Jesse Woodward of Comanche from Howard Payne College.
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Comanche
State University
Laura Lou Waring
Robert Holtoway
Kenneth Ory
Galveston
Roy Pinson
Proctor
Emmett Barris
Mise
Berta McKinsie
C. M. McKinsie
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Robert Riley
Mexico
Oscar Callaway
Gress
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Britton Tidmore
America
Callaway
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Politan Opera House
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Gram
David L. Ormesher
MR. Moody
Jefferson
Jackson
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