Recollections of family, graves, and a 1907 wedding
The reminiscence traces Oak land and Anglin kin through illness and marriage in 1907, a 1928 loss, and long memory of relatives and graves. It recalls Rev S H Anglin, his wife, World War II service, and ancestral lines, ending with a note on incendiary weapon origins and medieval wagon wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglin
J. B. McNeely
James Brown
Belle
Custer
Leander
Lily
Marlowe
Terah Mayhorn
Marion Dennis
Homecoming cemetery memorial draws crowd from many towns
The gathering honored loved ones buried at the cemetery with remarks by Rev. Dennis and Rev. H S Anglin. L L Dukes Sr led as president as acres were purchased for the site. A 1903 proposal to annual memorials kept the event going with a large turnout from Abilene Weslaco Lubbock Fort Worth Cisco and De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
H. S. Anglin
Harry Hamlin
L. L. Dukes Sr
Leander Bennett
Herman Echols
Abilene
Bud Lay
Weslaco
San Benito
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Cisco
de Leon
Comanche
FHA'ers Attend State Meeting in Austin
The CHS FHA Chapter sent Sharon Rackley Kathie Stark Bonnie Day and Nancy Hyatt with advisor Mrs Kathryn Hill to the state meeting held in Austin from April 30 to May 2. Rackley and Stark earned State Homemaker Degrees and attended a tea at the University of Texas Home Economics Department. Delegates and advisors also enjoyed a Capitol Building tea and a Friday talent show. Hyatt represented the Comanche Chapter at the House of Delegates on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS Fha
Sharon Rackley
Kathie Stark
Bonnie Day
Nancy Hyatt
Kathryn Hill
Sharon
Kathie
University of Texas
Austin Fha
Capitol Building
Senate Chamber
Austin Municipal Auditorium
Comanche Fha
House of Delegates
Comanche County 4-H Council Meets May 16
The Comanche County 4-H Council met May 16 at the Comanche Rodeo Grounds. Twenty members from five clubs reported on club meetings Tomato and Flower projects Rural Life Sunday activities and the new 4-H Concession Building. The Gold Star Tour is set for June 29 with record books due June 22. Committees were named for Rally Day Dress Revue and county cooperative directors. McCullough elected the new boys district and council delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
4-H
Comanche Rodeo Grounds
Lola Wayne
4-H Council
Sharon Craig
Walter McCullough
Linda Jones
Jean Cunningham
Nancy O'Brien
Comanche County Electric Co- Operative
McCullough
Boy's District & Council
Parks and Wildlife to Hold Public Hearing in Comanche County
The Parks and Wildlife Department announces a public hearing at 2 P.M. June 11, 1964, at the Comanche County Courthouse in Comanche Texas to gather information on proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations for Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Wildlife Department
Comanche
Comanche County
Texas
Guadalupe Peak Tops Texas as Highest Point at 8751 Feet
Guadalupe Peak in the state's northwest corner is the highest point in Texas with an elevation of 8751 feet. The peak stands as a landmark for hikers and geographers exploring the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Peak
Texas
Texas Higher Education Began with Rutersville University
In 1840 higher education started in Texas with the founding of Rutersville University in Fayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rutersville University
Fayette County
Political endorsements and notices set for May and June 1964
The Chief authorizes political endorsements with signatures for candidates in the Democratic Primaries on May 2 and June 6 1964. Sheriff candidates are Leon Sledge Gaston C Boykin. For Commissioner Precinct 3 unexpired term Claude McPherson Homer Miller. For Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Ottis B Fields J W Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Sledge
Gaston C. Boykin
Precinct No
Claude McPherson
Homer Miller
Justice of Peace
Ottis
Fields J. WH. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oakland
Rev. S. H. Anglin
England
L. L. Dukes, Sr
Ham
Gorman
Davis
L. Curb
Ates
watUery
IMBLE
Joe Tupin
Friendly Service
STA
Ned Stewart
McGlothlin Farm Store
FHA
Austin
Wilhelm Spray Service
Wayne Wilhelm
N. Austin
Stephenville Savings
Hicks
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Nelson
East Walcott Ave
Mrs
Marie Nelson
Aah
Uflp
Ladora
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
James Slider
Optometrist
Comanche Higgwnbotham
HOPE
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Comanche, Texas
Royd. Mims, D.O
South
C. B. Wright, D.O
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
Mgr
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Pho
W. D. Blackood
W. A. Flannery
D.O
R.R. Com
Carnes Trucking Co
Riley-Oardner
Lasting Mono
Hamilton
J. Isham
Dean
Adt
Jack Sandifer
Lester Kilburn
Ave
Brownwood
State Farm
POR Insurance
Gabe
Ralph Robinson Box
Texas ST. DE Beon
C.C
Hampton
William T. Calhoun
Houston St
Dudley
Eas
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