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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1931

Page

2

Comanche County Treasurer Presents Quarterly Report

The Comanche County Treasurer IvA Hart submits a treasurer’s quarterly report detailing receipts and expenditures since the last July term. The document includes sworn oath by the county official and is sworn before County Clerk Bob Haynes on October 12, 1981.

Board of County Commissioners Iva Hart Comanche County Texas State OF Texas Neety Seonensot Bob Haynes

Buffalo Hump the Bloodthirsty Comanche Leader of Texas

Cousin Tom recalls Buffalo Hump as the era’s most feared Comanche chief whose band terrorized northwestern Texas for two decades in the mid 1800s. He refused the 1855 reservation, roamed the plains after brief food relief from John Baylor, and died in 1870 while living on the Wichita Reservation after a long history of raids and resistance.

Buffalo Hump Texas Santa Anna Mountain Coleman County Len Williams Brooks W. Lee Jim Ned Creek Williams Lee Sanaco Pecan Bayou Callahan County Old Owl Upper Clear Fork John R. Baylor Baylor Jo Hump Wichita

Local Visitors and Church Services Reported

Energy residents welcomed guests from Port Arthur Fort Worth Gustine and Comanche over the weekend Rev Sterling Isham preached Saturday and Sunday nights at the local church Mr M L Harmon and Powers Ireland visited Baskin family Mr Joe Marshall and children from Comanche visited Jewell Cox and family

Dick Moorre Port Arthur B. MacPherson Troy Nichols Fort Worth Roger Magness Gustine Sterling Isham M. L. Harmon Powers Ireland Jim Baskin Joe Marshall Comanche Jewell Cox

Indians Name Local Leaders In Indian Program Night

Medford Wetzel known as Strong Buffalo and Nadine Thompson dubbed The Little Girl With A Big Voice received their new names from Chief Bald win Parker during a High School Indian Program. The ceremony featured stage dressing, a real War Dance, songs and dances while the chief blessed the football team as they prepare for today’s game against Strawn. Also included is an offer for sale of vendor’s lien notes by W M Durham describing a first lien with 10 percent interest on property multiple times the note value.

Medford Wetzel Nadine Thompson Baldwin Parker Strawn

Y W A Reorganization Meeting Names Officers

Mrs Inez Palmer hosted the Y W A reorganization with Thelma Tarrett as President Vera Mae Hadmondson as Vice President Kathleene Greene as Secretary Treasurer Lillian Walling as Pianist Marion Jucille Donaho as Choir Leader The group plans monthly missions Buckner's Home and the Training School offerings Meetings are set for the second and fourth Tuesdays at the church. refreshments followed the session.

Inez Palmer Thelma Tarrett Vera Mae Hadmondson Kathleene Greene Lillian Walling Marion Jucille Donaho Buckner

Gustine Girls Open Season With Win Over Comyn

Gustine High School girls basketball opened the season Friday by defeating Comyn, last year’s county champions, 10 to at Gustine. The Gustine sextet started strong and maintained the lead through the game.

Gustine Comyn Sextett

Sheriff Sale in Comanche County Texas 1931

The sheriff will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in November 1931 before the Comanche County courthouse the undivided 120 acre interest of J D Couch in James Hamilton survey No 87 abstract 456. The sale satisfies a bill of costs of 55.33 in Flora Couch versus J D Couch. Dwight Brightman Sheriff. 8-1.

State of Texas Comanche District Court Comanche County Flora Couch J. D. Couch Court House Texas James Hamilton N. W Varas N. E S. E. Corn Sal S. W A. D Dwight Brightman Sherif

Doctors Disagree on Worm Symptoms in Children

Many mothers doubt worms in irritable, peevish children with teeth grinding, restlessness, digestive pains, poor appetite, and nasal or eye symptoms. The article notes most cases yield to White's Vermifuge as a safe old fashioned remedy, available for 85 cents per bottle.

Comanche County Sunday School Convention Schedule 1931

The Northern District meeting at Beattie Church on Sunday November 1 1931 features devotional by Bro Reece Neal a sermon on the church budget by Pastor Carroll Peden discussions on Sunday school organization and church finance with speakers Prof Culpepper Rev Musick Pastor Montie A. Davis and an open forum. Reports and business follow with 117 present at last gathering among DeLeon Comyn Custer Robinson Springs Beattie and other district churches.

Comanche County Beattie Church Reece Neal Carroll Peden B. Culpepper Beattie Sunday School A Musick Montie A. Davis DeLeon Comyn Custer Robinson Springs St. Joe Beattie Sipe Springs Pleasant Home Oliver Springs Amity Sidney Shiloh Liberty Antioch Downing Harmony No

Comyn 4 H Club Reorganized With Fifteen New Members

The Comyn 4 H Club reorganized for the new school year adding fifteen members. Officers include Naomi Caraway president Ina Wayne Hodges vice president Loreda Spencer secretary treasurer Lucille Easley reporter Willard Thiehaud and Ina Wayne Hodges yell leaders. Local leaders for the girls Mesdames S B Cul pepper Jr and Mrs C M Caraway. Boys leaders W Doyle Graves and Lowry Easley. Program Committee Rowena Ross Vera Hancock and Lucile Easley. Regular meetings set for the second Thursday of each month.

Comyn 4-H Naomi Caraway Ina Wayne Hodges Loreda Spencer Lucille Easley Willard Thiehaud Mesdames S. B. Culpepper, Jr C. M. Caraway W. Doyle Graves Lowry Easley Rowena Ross Vera Hancock Lucile Easley

Comanche and Strawn clash in Friday football duel

Football today features Comanche versus Strawn with a 3 p.m. kickoff. Admission is 25 cents for some seats and 50 cents for others at the park.

Comanche Vs Strawn

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