Wagon Wheels keep on turning SCHOOL DAYS
A reminiscence on early 20th century education recounts walking to Duster School in 1919. The piece recalls home schooling by a former teacher mother, enunciation drills, field journeys, and daily life from barbed wire crossings to recess, games, and a nickname born from a water break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Dukes Huddleston
House of Learning
Mother
Duster School
Uncle Tom Frazier
Graham
Wilsons
Hasley’s Corner
Hattox
Hodge
Tom Haile
Reminiscing a Comanche Texas School and Farm Life
A nostalgic account recalls school days in Comanche Texas with coal stoves and wooden floors. It mentions spelling matches, penny vote beauty contests, library books, and family walks home past a red barn and farm dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Telegram
Haney
General Assembly
Dale Heathington
Sister Hope
Mrs. Cummins Observes 100th Birthday at Western Hills
Mrs. Willie Cummings celebrated her centennial at Western Hills Nursing Home with a party hosted by nieces and nephews. A money tree of 100 one dollar bills and a cake shaped like 100 highlighted the event. Attendees came from Comanche Temple Belton Fort Worth and other nearby towns to honor the resident, who uses a wheelchair but remains active and sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Cummings
Western Hills
Laylon Rogers
Temple
Lottie Peteet
Isla Miller
Eva Kimble
Deidra Kimble
Lucille Cummings
Helen Stephens
Eva Cox
A. W. Stephens
Lex Polk
Edna Buntyn
Vera Jackson
James Rasco
R. L. Anderson
Claude Lewis
Mildred Butler
Allen Family Honors John D. Allen Jr. at Retirement Dinner
A surprise dinner honored John D. Allen Jr. of San Angelo, retiring October 31 after 45 years and 10 months with General Telephone. Attendees included Allen clan members from San Angelo, Bedford, and Brownwood, with Ben, Kathy, and Keith hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Kathy
Keith Ellebracht
John D. Allen
San Angelo
Brownwood
John D. Allen, Jr
W. R. Ellis
John David Allen
III
Lee
Bedford
Thomas R. Allen
Tom
Tim
Allison
William Ellis Allen
Brett
Keith
John Allen
General Telephone
Walton Makes First Texas Visit in 28 Years
Richard R. Walton of Wanaus California visited his mother Jewell Newman and F. J. Wood. They later visited Naples Texas with his sister and Mrs. Newman's daughter Bobby Lou Harrison and family. It was Walton's first Texas visit in over 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Walton
Wanaus
California
Jewell Newman
F. J. Wood
Naples
Texas
Allen Family Weekend Visit Spans San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of San Angelo spent the weekend with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ellebracht and Ben Jr., enjoying time together and sharing in the local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
San Angelo
Ben Ellebracht
Ben, Jr
Prathers of Waco Visit Mrs Durham
Mr and Mrs Floyd Prather of Waco visited Mrs Walter Durham Sr last week to share time and news in a local social call from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Prather
Waco
Walter Durham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche
Mrs. Cummins
Linda Selzer
Eugene Selzer
Belton
Johnie Cummings
Aileen Wilson
Agnes Wilkerson
Lorene Weathers
Lydia Wagnon
Little River
Ida Mae Butler
Burnet
Earl Hickey
Somerville
Fisher Gober
Tye
Ft. Worth
Eva Taylor
Harold Crick
Dianna Crick
Jay Jackson
W. M. Deaver
L. E. Gilmore
Pasadena
Artie Layman
Mrs. Cummings
Lakesite Club
Lake Proctor
Family Pride
Austin
Mark Scott
The
Country Kings
Rob Moorman
Saddle Tramps
Saddle Tramp
Mr. Allen
Cole
Jonathan
Russett
ALL Waring Insurance Agency
Gooch
Tiss
Montomery Ward Sales Agency
Ernest & Nancy Milton
Star Kist
Chunk
Hi-C
Thriftee Food Store
North
Houston
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