Round Mountain Elegy for Robert T. Hill Geologist
The piece honors Dr. Robert T. Hill, celebrated geologist of Texas and Oklahoma, noting his 47 year friendship with the author. It recalls his pioneering work on the Comanche series, extensive writings, and influential maps, and lauds his scientific legacy across the Southwest.
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Round Mountain
Comanche
Texas
America
Bob Hill
Nashville
Hill
North America
Powell
Gilbert
Dutton
Walcott
Hayes
Willis
Branner
Cross
van Hise
Emmons
Chamberlain
Kemp
Shaler
Dana
Russell
Dawson
Calvin
Orton
Rice
Coleman
Logy
Black and Grand Prairies
Cuba
Antilles
Trans-Pecos
Los Angeles Basin
Oklahoma
Ouachita
Arbuckle Mountains
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Red River
Tichomingo
Trinity
Goodland
Kiamichi
Woodbine
Eagle Tron
Robert T. Hill
Kansas
Dr. Hill
Southwest
Comanche News Roundup Reflects Growth and Changes
The Comanche area reports mail service cut to three weekly deliveries on the Comanche Eastland line. Cotton shipments exceed 500 bales with prices from 9 3 to 10 3 4. Immigrants arrive in New Orleans en route to Texas as local schools note top scholars. Memorial services honor President Arthur’s proclamation with widespread business closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Greene and Company
Comanche
Galveston
Comanche Public School
Camille Fleming
Ella Lowery
Kittie Metciler
Lectra Wright
Dexter Walcott
Lizzie Whitt
Alice Logan
W. D. Lardwell
Mary Tucker
Weatherford
Messrs. Martin, Byrne
Johnson
Colorado City
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Texas
Reverend English Named Methodist Pastor at Ranger
Rev A B English, pastor at Comanche for a year, is appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church at Ranger by the Central Texas Conference in Cisco. Ranger church building valued at 159000, parsonage 5000, membership 651, Sunday School 320, salary 2400 annually plus free parsonage rent.
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A. Bryson English
First Methodist Church
Comanche
First Methodist
Ranger
Central
Navy Recruit Coker Joins Great Lakes Training
A. J. Coker Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Coker of Comanche, has joined the U S Navy and is undergoing preliminary training at the Great Lakes Training Station. The 1942 Comanche High School graduate was a star football player from 1938 to 1941, twice earning all district fullback honors and co captain of the 1941 bi district champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Coker, Jr
A. J. Coker
Comanche
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Coker
Comanche High School
Lions Triumph in Armistice Day Clash for District Title
Dublin Lions, led by Looney at 165 pounds, defeated the Co manche Indians 13-0 to clinch the District 12-A erid title. Looney scored two Lions touchdowns, an 18 yard rush in the second quarter and a 25 yard run to cap the fourth. The Indians managed only one first down as Dublin rolled up 13 points.
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Flash Walker
Dublin Lions
Comanche Indians
Looney
Lions
Indians
Dixon
Ritchie
Scott
Luper
Carter
Pipes
Gates
Jackson
Waggoner
Cox
Eoff
J. L. Cox
Stark
Stephenson
McNutt
Slider
Comanche County Ballot Totals From November 3 General Election
An estimated 1200 votes were cast in Comanche County with Perry St Clair winning the sheriff race at 1184 votes. Other results show W Lee O Daniel leading for U S Senate in the county, Coke Stevenson carrying Governor, and several state constitutional amendments defeated locally. The John Tarleton Building and other measures drew mixed support as Texas totals approached half a million votes.
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Comanche County
Perry St. Clair
Comanche
Dudley Lawson
United States Senate
W. Lee O’daniel
Cc. K. McDowell
John Tarleton
Canoe
Texas
John Tarieton
WPA Scrap Drive Closes In County
W P A trucks will be moved to other counties and scrap collection ends in Comanche County until January. Project supervisor Brooks B Mc Pherson notes rural holiday season. return to county early 1943. Total scrap collected exceeds 600 000 pounds with 591 374 pounds metal and 8 915 pounds rubber. Army from Camp Bowie offers truck and driver to transport scrap to dealers and to load and haul donated scrap. contact County Judge H H Lockridge to arrange. Local dealers will continue buying scrap and the move is not a general cessation of collection.
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Brooks B. McPherson
W.P.A
Mr. McPherson
Comanche County
Army
Camp Bowie
H. H. Lockridge
Circuit Pastors Appointed Across Several Texas Churches
Rev. R. T. Wallace appointed circuit pastor at Comanche with Rev. A. J. Helm moving to Carlton. J. A. Sheloff named De Leon pastor succeeding F. L. Wilshire. E. R. Gordon returns to Highland Park Fort Worth. H. H. Barnett to Gustine Lamkin Charge, replacing J. D. Smoot. Smoot and Duffey enter evangelistic work. Several other assignments include Hamilton, Breckenridge, Gustine, Walnut Springs Iredell, and Brownwood District posts along with listed ministers tied to Comanche County communities.
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R. T. Wallace
Carlton
A. J. Helm
J. A. Sheloff
Midlothian
de Leon Methodist Church
F. L. Wilshire
Hobbs
New Mexico
E. R. Gordon
Highland Park
Fort Worth
H. H. Barnett
Winchell
Brown County
Gustine Lamkin
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Smoot
J. S. Duffey
E. N. Scarlett
Hamilton
R. J
Leslie Boone
First Church
C. C. Henson
Central Church
Comanche County
T. G. Story
Carbon
A. S. Gafford
Coleman
Roy Langston
Church of
Temple
Glen Bowman
Norton
D. A. Chisholm
Waxahachie
D. S
Rev J M Wynne Dies At Conference In Texas
Rev J M Wynne of Waxahachie former pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church from 1924 to 1927 died at Cisco while attending the Central Texas Conference session. Funeral services were held in Waxahachie. He is survived by his widow and several children including Mrs Graham Smoot. He had retired from active pastoral work a year ago.
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Fleming Springs
Comanche
Mary Hart
Iuka
Mississippi
Board of Education
W. H. Montgomery
John Elliott
G. C. & S. FP. Railway
James A. Meadows
Denison
Arthur
Sweetwater Valley
Comanc
Whose
J. M. Wynne
Waxahachie
Sidney youth named on Abi lene Christian honor roll
Jack Bryant son of Mr and Mrs W F Bryant of Sidney is listed on the Abi lene Christian honor roll compiled by the registrar from the first six weeks reports.
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Jack Bryant
W. F. Bryant
Sidney
Abilene Christian Gas
Hooper to lead Comanche First Methodist Church
Rev. R. B. Hooper, longtime Fort Worth clergy, is appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church of Comanche at the Central Texas Conference session in Cisco. He arrives with wife to make their home. their two sons live in Houston and Palestine. Hooper has 28 years of pastoral service with earlier posts in Corsicana District, Gorman, Midlothian, Ballinger, Olney, and Fort Worth churches.
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R. B. Hooper
Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church of
Comanche
Hooper
George
Winston Hooper
Houston
Palestine
S.M.A
John Donaho
Danforth Wilkerson
Karl Shock
Horn Hill
Corsicana
Gorman
Midlothian
Ballinger
Olney
Trinity Methodist Church
Riverside Methodist Church
Highland Park Church
Gustine to Play Blanket Tonight at Comanche Field
Blanket High School visits Comanche High Friday night at eight. Coach Donald Hunter leads Blanket with two wins two losses and one tie after facing Early Bangs and Sidney.
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Gustine
Comanche Field
Blanket
Donald Hunter
Blanket High School
Bangs
Sidney
Navy Seeks Men for Trade and Seabees Roles
Navy announces openings in forty six trade schools with no strict age limit and minimal education. Recruiters urge candidates under thirty with at least eighth grade education and aptitude. Yeoman Vance Nichols notes many Seabees and petty officer ratings in Construction and Special Regiments remain open with pay up to 126 dollars monthly plus allowances and benefits.
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Navy
Yeoman
Vance Nichols
Memorial Hall
Brownwood
Seabees
New Rationing Dates Set For County Schools In Texas
Postponed gasoline rationing begins December 1 for trucks and vehicles. Registration for gas line at all schools in Comanche County shifted to November 19 20 and 21. Passenger cars gain a temporary bonus from the delay while commercial vehicles face reduced quotas. Local boards prepare for certificates of war necessity and supplies arrive from the state office. Deaths births marriages and deeds noted from Comanche and nearby counties.
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Comanche County
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
CPA
OPA
Texas
McGee
Fifteen Month Old Beatrice Limmer Drowns
Beatrice Faye Limmer fifteen months died Saturday in a water trough near Priddy. Her brother Harold found the body after the family searched. Physicians failed to revive her. Funeral services were held at Zion’s Lutheran Church. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs W W Limmer two brothers Clayton and Harold one sister Hertha and grandparents Mr. and Mrs John Schlee and Mr. and Mrs F P Limmer.
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Beatrice Faye Limmer
W. W. Limmer
Priddy
Beatrice Faye
Harold
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Muehlbradh
Clayton
Hertha
John B. Schlee
FP. W. Limmer
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Norman
Oklo
Lester F. Ward
Samuel W. Williston
A. B. English
Court House News
Sallie Margaret Gintz
T. M. Ander
Charlie Intz
Eugene W. Seals
Jim Eugene
Irby Edward Wilhelm
Willie Lee Grumble
Doyle Newlin
John B. Carlile
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Stephenville
Welea
Clarence Massingil
H. J. Starnes
Artie Vanderpool
Vera Rasco
H. D. Lane
Otto H. Schoen
Alice Ruth Henderson
Hoy
A. H. Muehborad
Roy H. Atkinson
Loraine Hendricks
Albert H. Orr
Martha Lusborough
Gordon Barrett
Everett L. Langley
Mary Lou Crockett
Tommie Stockes
Minnie Loree Otwell
de Leon
Rt. 3
Howard Garnett Myers
Edith Lucile McGairty
Clara Melvina Miller
Erath County
John H. and
Cordia Ann Cipers Haston
State of Texas
Joe Edward Harris
Curtis L. Pilcher
J. R. Perry
Henry J. Smith
W. F. Smith
J. D. Wright
Companche
Mrs. Limmer
New Majestic Theatre
Irene Manning
Craig Stevens
Men OF
Robert Stack
Brad Crawford
John Wayne
Anna Lee
Flying Tigers
Betty Grable
Bob Hope
Sailor
Thur
Walter Pidgeon
Greer Garson
Mrs. Miniver
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