Major George Black Elected Ex Ranger Commander For Life
Major George B. Black of Comanche was elected commander of the Texas Ex-Rangers Association for life at Ranger headquarters in Dallas Centennial week. He has headed the association since 1933 and now leads the Ranger exhibit at the Centennial. Secretary life officer went to Mrs. Ruby Green Smith of Odessa, daughter of the late Major Green, founder of the association. Other officers re elected include Co M Grady of Brownwood as captain and John R. Hughes El Paso first lieutenant along with Luke Dowe color bearer Rev P B Hill San Antonio chaplain and Mrs Beatrice Gay Santa Anna assistant secretary treasurer.
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George B. Black
Comanche
Texas Ex-Rangers Association For Life
Ranger
Dallas
Black
Ruby Green Smith
Odessa
Major Green
Co. M. Grady
Brownwood
Association
John R. Hughes
el Paso
Luke Dowe
P. B. Hill
San Antonio
Beatrice Gay
Santa Anna
Farm Program At Brownwood September 10
Farmers of Comanche County urged to attend the District-wide Farmers' Meeting in Brownwood on Thursday September 10. The two day event, part of twelve Texas meetings, aims to acquaint farmers and wives with the Agricultural Program, discuss farm organization, and promote agricultural business. Speakers include Dr. R H Montgomery W H Darrow Minnie F Cunningham R H Bush A M College and H G Lucas. The Brownwood program begins at 9 00 a m and runs all day with planned visitor entertainment.
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N. FE. Scudder
Comanche County
Brownwood
Texas
Texas Agricultural Association
Extension Service
R. H. Montgomery
W. H. Darrow
Southwestern
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Minnie F. Cunningham
R. H. Bush
A. & M. College
H. G. Lucas
First Indian Trial Ended Deprecations on Frontier
Weatherford Aug 15 Parker and Jack County residents recall the first Indian trial in a civil court in America. Satanta and Big Tree faced murder charges for the Salt Creek raid on Captain Warren's wagon train. The trial and subsequent parole shifted frontier depredations and marked a turning point in Texas frontier history.
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Weatherford
Parker and
Jack County
Jacksboro
America
Satanta
Big Tree
Santank
Henry Warren
Salt Creek
Samuel W. T. Lanham
Watts, Lanham & Roach Law
Thomas Ball
Joe Woolford
Gen. R. 8. MacKenzie
Tatum
Fort Sill
Breyeale
Texas
Teamsters
Parker County
Warren
Texas Senate
el Paso
Little Bank
Jim Inks
Austin
Young County
J. M. Barnett
Texas Emigration and Land Company
Comanche Youth on A and M Honor Roll
Out of 3654 in the 1935 36 term at Texas A and M College 207 students earned distinguished student designation for scholastic achievement. They held no grade below C and accumulated at least 81 grade points. Among them is A T Bratton of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
A. T. Bratton
Comanche
Williams announces varied grocery prices and trade offers
The ad lists sugar at 20 cents for 20 pounds, Belle of Wichita flour at 95 cents for a 24 pound sack, Pinto beans 1 dollar for 17 pounds, English peas 10 cents per can, tea and glass 20 cents, Justo Tea 10 cents for 4 pounds, jars 65 cents a dozen, fabric insertion 1 cent per yard, rubbing alcohol 25 cents a bottle, coffee 7 pounds for 1 dollar, and trade offers for corn and school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
C. F. Williams
Cheapskate Chandler Seeks Hose and Windshield Deals
Local ad notes 50 ft garden hose for 1.49 and Ford windshields at 98c from Cheapskate Chandler Auto Supply in Brownwood. Kilpatrick's Hardware promises new full strength radio batteries. A large shipment of chinaware arrived and a cash register receipts redemption is urged at Service Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheapskate Chandler Auto Supply
Brownwood
Ford
Kilpatrick’s Hardware Store
Kingsville King Ranch Claims World’s Largest Acreage
Headquarters of the famed King ranch, described as the largest in the world, with 1 300 000 acres under fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
King Ranch
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Reese Drug Ae
J. B. Allcorn
Ganch
J.C. Cadenhead
Comenche
Tom H. Jackson
Sipe
Sipe Springs
L. F. Bain
Durham
Alamo
Hasse
Highway 10
Bessie Cunningham
Wright's
Marshall
Claude George
Jesse Atwood
Shelton
W. B. Garner
Proctor
Rock
Tom Preston
T. J. Davis
Jones
My Place
Gustine
L. A. Livingston
Gustine, Texas
Fordson
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
L. Y. Mitchell
Sidney Street
B. H. Jones Grocery
Collins’ Shoe Shop
J. C. Wilkerson
Thos. Stark
Leon River
T. H. Purvis
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Ite
Geo. Tatum
Comanche Road
Tatum Andrews
Waverly
R. H. Denny
Anadarko
Okla
Odessa Edmondson
Call
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Herman E. Martin
Rt. 2
de Leon
Square
Gaddy
Wm. Reese Drug “Ay
Blatherwick
Clark Motor Company
Wade Everidge
Houston Loudermilk
W. W. Harvey
Keith Lane
Comanche Milling Co
MO FE
Hoff, Mer
Iflour
Turkey
Consumer
George Black
Vas’ Cafe
Conoco
Roy Yantis
Comyn School
J. M. Bradford
M. O Pittman
Iraan
S. B. Culpepper, Jr
W. Doyle Graves
C. S&s. Ross
Lela Vaughn
Alene Weaver
Mollie L. Grisham
Roger Chambers
Peer Sloan Phipps
Ollie Sloan
Autrey Havis
Julia Hughes
L. S. Fair
Setanta
White Bear
United States
Satank
Santa Fe
Lone Wolf
Kicking Bird
Big Bow
Fast Bear
Eagle Heart
Davis
Huntsville
Grant
Williams
Clark Motor Co
Comanche, Texas
Leo Shankle
Prop
Cyril Roberson
Biggs
Biggs’ Auto Parts & Service
Renfro’s
New Higginbotham Block
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