Pioneer days recalled by Mitor John D. Taylor in Comanche County
John D. Taylor of Jacksonville Texas, 78, recounts his 1870 move to Rush Creek Comanche County and life through 1890. He recalls partners from Georgia, marriage to Caroline Leslie, the early county clerk Joe Hardin, pioneer ministers, cattle drives, and a square once filled with trees and old businesses including Vedder’s Glass Front Store and Helmsley and Kingsbury operations.
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John D. Taylor
Jacksonville
Texas
Comanche County
Rush Creek
Clare Carnes
Comanche
Mr. Taylor
Georgia
Carroll Loudermilk
Zack Hulsey
Caroline Leslie
Robert Leslie
Taylor
Jim Holmsley
Helmsley
Kingsbury
Kansas Strip
Tom Helmsley
Aaron Cunningham
Helmsley and Kingsbury Company
Rock House
Minta Holmsley
Court House
Mart Fleming
Vedder
Galveston
Dudleys’ Tire
Bailey
Jim Nabers
Jim Cunningham
J. D. Bonner
Bonner
Helmsley and Kingsbury
Comanche and Gustine 10 Hold First Meetings
Two Democratic rallies planned for Comanche County on Saturday October 22 with meetings at the Court House in Comanche and in Gustine at 2 00 p m. Brownwood speakers will address the crowds as part of a broader county campaign led by J J Timmins. Gib Callaway of Brownwood is listed among the speakers.
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Comanche County
M. Coleman
W. H. Carpenter
Court House
Comanche
Gustine
Brownwood
J. J. Timmins
Gib Callaway
Timmins
Indians Meet Gorman Today in Conference Clash
Comanche faces undefeated Gorman Panthers at Gorman in a key conference game. Gorman boasts eleven letter men and strong backs, while Comanche relies on defense to stop end runs. Other Friday games feature Stephenville vs De Leon, Dublin vs Hico, and Hamilton at Desdemona.
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Gemarche
Desdemona
Gorman
Parkers
Comanche
Strawn
DeLeon
Dublin
Hamilton
Granbury
Stephenville
Hico
Judge urges thorough probe of election fraud in Comanche County
District Judge Joe Eidson tells the Grand Jury to investigate alleged primary election frauds, stressing ballot purity as essential to American government. He warns that tampering and illegal voting are felonies and urges lengthy deliberation to uncover the true scope, noting a rise in crime and the need to enforce all laws.
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Comanche County
Joe Eidson
Grand Jury
Eidson
Fridson
Crand
Jack Jessup Buried at Olney
Jack Jessup, fourteen, died from pneumonia at his parents home in Olney. Funeral services were held at Winey Church at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Born May 5, 1918 in Comanche, he lived with his family here until his father became Frisco Railway agent eighteen months ago. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jessup and sisters Thalie and Jane.
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G. W. Jessup
Jack Jessup
G. W. Up
Jack
Winey
Pernoon
Comanche
New
Frisco Railway
Jacks
Missesthalie
Jane Jessup
DiomIsges Suit After Gage 5 Advanced
The election contest by W D Sturkie against the Democratic Executive Committee over nominating Mrs B W Speed for County Tax Collector was dismissed at the request of attorney Geo K Smith. The case was moved to the appearance docket ahead of absentee voting, with ballots being printed as the suit was called. Mrs Speed’s name had been certified by County Chairman N A Palmer to County Clerk Bob Haynes for printing.
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W. D. Sturkie
Democratic Executive Committee
B. W. Speed
Geo. K K. Smith
Woods Invited to Address County Institute
L. A. Woods, McLennan County superintendent and Democratic nominee for state superintendent, is invited to address the County Institute when it convenes at Comanche October 28. Comanche and Pelecan Independent Schools will join the institute, about 175 teachers expected to attend the two day gathering.
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L. A. Woods
McLennan County
Indians Qeffat Pha kers At Ta 9
Comanche Indians open conference play at home with a 50 to 0 win over Desdemona Parker. Marshall Satterfield and Sullivan each scored twice, Masters and Cook added touchdowns, with Marshall and Satterfield combining on extra points. A long pass from Hood set up Marshall to Cook for a TD. Desdemona showed a weak line and limited defense.
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Comanche Indians
Desdemona Parker
Marshall
Sullivan
Satterfield
Masters
Cook
Marshall Place
Captain Hood
Comanche
Indians
Desole
Rex McGinnis Wins at Comanche County 4-H Maize Plot
Rex McGinnis of the Beattie 4-H Club in Comanche County earned first place at the County Wide 4-H Fair in DeLeon for his two acre maize project. He produced 14,720 pounds of shelled maize, about 3.67 tons per acre, on creek-bottom ground improved with soil restoration and meticulous field work. His entry also captured the front page honor in the Semi-Weekly Farm News last week.
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Rex McGinnis
Texas
Coclay Hajovsky
Lagrange
Junior Arts
Vernon
Dallas News
Dallas
Comanche County
Farm News
Downing
J. A. Barton
A. & M. Extension Department
Rex
DeLeon
County road work to widen and pave Pecan Belt Highway
Highway official W Hunn opened an office in the courthouse and begins widening and hard surfacing Pecan Belt Highway No 81 from the Colorado River to Goldthwaite and No 74 to the Lampasas county line. Work may extend to Comanche Brown county lines. landowners expect increased land values and have generously provided right of way.
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W. Hunn
Court House
Colorado River
Goldthwaite
Lampasas
Comanche
Brown County
Goldthwaite Eagle
Geo W Armstrong To Speak In Comanche October 29
Judge Geo W Armstrong of Fort Worth Independent candidate for Governor will address the Band Stand in Comanche at 2:00 p m Saturday October 29. He advocates a state currency and credit system to supply currency and credit. He will broadcast on KTAT Sunday night October 30 and on WBAP Monday night October 31.
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Geo. W. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Comanche
Armstrong
Judge Armstrong
KTAT
WBAP
Lake Fanes Receives Record Fish Shipment
About 4500 fish were brought from the State Hatchery at Lake Cisco and placed in Lake Fanes. The mix included 1500 bream 1000 perch and 2000 black bass. The last week allotment was the largest ever received at once and follows years of semiannual stocking since 1926. C M Moore caught a six and a half pound blue cat. N N Durham notes the record delivery.
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Comanche
Lake Cisco
Lake Fanes
N. N. Durham
C. M. Moore
Durham
Cotton Belt Officials Visit Comanche in Lone Star Visit
E. M. Post of Tyler Texas Division General Manager led Cotton Belt officials H. S. Phillips Superintendent and F W Green First Vice President of the System on an official visit to Comanche on Monday. Nes and Misses Catherine and Mrnestine Carmichael of Fort Worth spent the weekend in Comanche with O O Brightman and family.
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E. M. Post
Tyler
Texas
Cotton Belt
H. S. Phillips
F .W. Green
St. Louis
Comanche
Nes
Catherine
Mrnestine Carmichael
Fort Worth
O. O. Brightman
Family
Fourteen Comanche 4-H Boys Attend Dallas Fair Encampment
Nine Comanche County 4-H Club boys won scholarships to the Dallas Fair Encampment and traveled October 13 with County Agent Parton in the Durham Brothers pecan truck. They toured Forest Park Zoo and Dallas Fair grounds, staying in a dormitory built by the Fair Association as part of a Texas 4-H Club educational program.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Parton
Rex McGinnis
Beattie
G. H. Hillin, Jr
Elbert Steele
Juenton Jaynes
Sidney
Frank Fields
Hasse
Morace Cox
Energy
Henry Hiram MicKelvey
Proctor
Joy Elliott
Duster
Derette Henson
Newburg
Durham Brothers
Fort Worth
Forest Park Zoo
Dallas Fair Grounds
The
Fair Association For the Entertainment of Texas 4-H Club
Texas
Texas 4-H Club
Dallas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Plans Set For Community Program At High School Auditorium
Plans near completion for a Community Program under Grammar School direction at the High School Auditorium Tuesday evening. A varied program includes blackface comedy, clown act by Lions Club, Fire Department humorous act, Home Economics Club demonstration, and performances by Grammar School children plus Pep Band, Football team, Glee Club and West Ward pupils.
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Grammar School
Amore
Lions Club
Ecenomics
Glee Club
West Ward
Grammar School Honor Roll Seventh to Fourth Grades
The list names students across grades seven to four who appear on the grammar school honor roll. Seventh grade includes Johnnie May Johnson, Rebecca Masters, Catherine Payne, Harold Hofman, Rita Isham, Nina Lou Pate, Hart C. Shoemaker, Ellen Anthony. sixth grade lists Mary Dean Goosby, Eldred Jones, Castolene White, Nathan Mehaffey, Polyamna Speed Hollis Isham. fifth grade features Melvin Bear, Me Evan Palmer, Robert Eaton, Joy Jean Eaton, Patricia Howard, Majorie Littlejohn, Freelin Shoemaker, Dorothy Stewart, Billie Vancleave. fourth grade lists Madene Frost, George Massingill, Maxine George, Juanita Renfro, Jenny Lou DeWitt, Sophia Evans, Frances Hampton, Bennie Redwine, Eva Lee Roberson, Frances Williams, Leonard Sammons, Merlin Jenkins, Benny McGloethin, Wade McNatt.
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Mary Dean Goosby
Eldred Jones
Castolene White
Nathan Mehaffey
Polyamna Speed
Hollis Isham
Melvin Bear
MeEvan Palmer
Robert Eaton
Joy Jean Eaton
Patricia Howard
Majorie Littlejohn
Freelin Shoemaker
Dorothy Stewart
Billie Vancleave
Madene Frost
George Massingill
Maxine George
Juanita Renfro
Jenny Lou de Witt
Sophia Evans
Frances Hampton
Bennie Redwine
Eva Lee Roberson
Frances Williams
Leonard Sammons
Merlin Jenkins
Benny McGloethin
Wade McNatt
Cotton Receipts Reach 106 Bales at Co Manche Yard
Weighed Wednesday at Co Manche Cotton Yard, 106 bales added to the season total of 1458. This compares with 2131 bales on the same date last season, marking a drop in current year intake.
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Comanche
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