Aunt Mary Chrestman Rites Mark Service to Orphans
Obituary honors Mary Chrestman of Sipe Springs born December 20 1842 near Fort Smith Arkansas who raised nine orphans and supported many others through decades of faith and work. Funeral at the tabernacle followed by services conducted by Reverends Anglin and Collins. Her son Joe stood by her bedside as she died October 31 1925 near Comanche County Texas.
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Carrie Childress
Sipe Springs
Mary Chrestman
Mary Pace
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
J. G. Chrestman
van Zandt County
Texas
Coryell County
Comanche County
Mary
Joe Chrestman
Walker
Nannie Gipson
Jim
Tom Woodall
Bell
Douglas
Jerome Allen
Dick Morris
Rosa Morris
Ab Morgan
Methodist Church
Hunting Shirt
Presbyterian Church
Church
Anglin
Indian Mountain
Coryell Co
Christ Man’s
Coryell
Bro
Collins
Tabernacle
M. W. Wyatt
Jeff Morgan
B. A. Whitesides
Lee Poteet
Sam Poteet
F. L. Little
Early registration urged under Texas headlight law
The Texas Auto Headlight Law requires a headlight test certificate within 30 days of registration. Tax Collector Mrs. J. W. Reese urges motorists to register early to avoid January rush and prevent delays. Trucks must show a light certificate with registration, and tests should occur before registration to meet the rule.
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Erath and Comanche Counties
Notice of a sheriff sale issued by J. L. Saunders for 1925 judgment in favor of First State Bank of Stephenville against J. J. Gregg et al. Levee on 10 acres in Comanche County, Texas, described as the west half of the south quarter and northwest quarter of Section No. 3 E. T. Railway Company Block No. 2.
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Court House
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Levy
J. J. Gregg
J. T. Gilbreath
Comanche Co
Stephenville
J. J
E. T. Railway Company
Teachers From Every County To Attend State Association
Fort Worth Texas November 17 Officials announce every Texas county will send representatives to the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Dallas on November 26 27 and 28. Counties including Brooks Caldwell Cherokee Kleberg Rockwall and Trinity have enrolled all teachers. Railroads offer a historic one and one fifth fare round trip with many attendees traveling by automobile. Lee Clark president says the program features classroom problem studies and nationally known educators as principal speakers with college reunions and organization banquets planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Dallas
Brooks
Caldwell
Cherokee
Klebere
Rockwall
Trinity
Association
Lee Clark
Wealthy Motorist Blames Shortage on Push Attitude
A Georgia traveler stops at a gas station to refuel and mocks a lazy attendant. He insists on pushing to succeed, only to learn the station has no gasoline. The exchange takes place in Columbus and ends with the ironic twist of no fuel available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Columbus
One More of Comanche's Old Timers Gone
John W. Coker a Georgia born resident moved to Comanche county in 1867 died October 9 after 14 years on his Bibb Texas farm Married Frances Redwine in 1874 they had seven children four of whom survived along with sisters and a brother He joined the Methodist church early and remained active until death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Coker
Georgia
Garden County
Comanche County
Mr. Coker
Bibb
Texas
Frances Redwine
Robert
Tim
Wiley
Comanche
Lou Qualls
O'Brien
Sally Holcomb
Midland
M. E. Bullock
Coleman
W. R. Coker
Wichita Falls
Quinn
J. A. Jones
Methodist Church
Open spaces reveal identity as map lost in fading light
The dialogue notes two travelers, one romantic, one practical, claiming that great spaces reveal the self. They are 20 miles from anywhere as the sun sets and the map is missing, prompting a turning point in their journey.
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Romatic
George
Boston Transcript
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J. W. Reese
C. A. Wells
For All
Thedford
P. M. Fagan
Erath
Comanche Texas
Bob McCampbell
Campbell Building
the Powder Puff Beauty Shop
D. C. Thrasher
Bear of Roberson Sisters Store
Jessup& Allcorn
Miles
America
N. A. Palmer
Rauhut’s
Chevrolet
Flint
Igan
F.o. B. Flint
Mich
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
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