Burial of Capt L T Arnold Confederate Vet Sunday
Funeral services for L T Arnold 93 known as Uncle Pomp were held Sunday at 3 pm at the May Methodist Church with Rev Veatch officiating. Interment followed in May Cemetery. Arnold lived with his niece Mrs W L Nelson of May and served in the Confederate Army and as a Texas Ranger aiding pioneers against Indian raids. He joined the Salvation Army in 1899 in Brownwood and served 25 years, later receiving an honorable discharge due to age. He was born March 17 1842 near Rockfort Alabama. He is survived by a sister in law Mrs Kate Arnold of Prescott Arkansas and twelve nephews and twenty nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Arnold
Comanche
Pa Lacy
Bud Arnold
Lacy
Brownwood Bulletin
L. T
Pomp) Arnold
Methodist Church
Veatch
May
Pomp
Salvation Army
Brownwood
Texas
Texas Rangers
Swisher
Texas Pioneer
Mr. Arnold
Rockfort
Alabama
W. L. Nelson
Bown County
Kate Arnold
Prescott
Arkansas
Texas Ex-Ranger Association
George B. Black
J. C. Goar
Johnson City
C. M. Grady
John R. Hughes
el Paso
J. A. Newton
Galveston
Luke Dowe
del Rio
S. P. Elkins
Tishomingo
Okta
Ee Ruby Green Smith
Odessa
Tom Sparks
Dallas
Walter V. Farly
For Cotton Pickers Knee Pars Scale Beams and Sacks
Howard Kilpatrick notes the tool set for cotton pickers includes knee pars scale beams and sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Cemetery Work Planned at White Point This Saturday
A cemetery work day is scheduled at White Point this Saturday. Volunteers are asked to bring tools and participate as guided by the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Point
Bowman Takes Amherst High Football Coach Post
C E Bowman of Comanche begins duties as Amherst High football coach with eight lettermen and two full squads practicing. He notes prospects for a good team as the season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bowman
Comanche
Amherst Highchool
New Texas Law Regulates Political Ads Effective Aug 10
A new Texas law effective Saturday August 10 bans political advertising published for money or value unless signed by a responsible campaign chair or candidate, with penalties from 500 to 1000 dollars or 10 to 30 days in jail. It applies to newspapers pamphlets and printed journals and covers endorsements of candidates offices parties and propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statute Books
Texas
Sunshine Club Meeting Notes and Candy Contest Results
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club met last Tuesday with Mrs T Cleveland Matron of Texas. A candy contest produced a tie between Miss Eugenia Gray and Mrs Belle Dudley with Gray winning the prize. Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Gee Clarke tied in a second game with a dainty handkerchief awarded to Mrs Irene Bonser in a third contest. Ice cream and cake were served to the listed members. Next gathering with Mrs Clemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Russell Sunshine Club
T. Cleveland
Texas
Eugenia Gray
Belle Dudley
Vaugan
Gee
Clarke
Vaughan Se
Yrie Bonser
Mesdames
Moody, Allen
Jane Hamon
Fannie Hampton
Clemons
Carnes
Vaughan
Hart Dudley
Eugenia Graynd Theressa Dudley
Mrs. Clemons
Lunch Room Serves Neon Lunches for Ward and High Schools
Mrs. Lon Burt's Lunch Room advertises hot fresh neon lunches milk and drinks catering to pupils of the Ward and High Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Burt
Local families share visits across Texas towns
Energy Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson of Gustine spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs George Cates. Mrs Barton McPherson and son visited Goldthwaite relatives. Mr and Mrs William Horner of Spur visited here last week with family. Mr and Mrs Joe Middleton and children stayed with the Sneath family in Stephenville. The Rudd and Moore families joined the McPhersons in Goldthite and Pottsville. Mrs C M Richardson of Corpus Christi visits Rev and Mrs M S Leveridge. Mr and Mrs D L Smallwood returned to Brice after a visit with her mother at Board Cherch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Gustine
George Cates
Barton McPherson
Guy Ruid
Goldthwaite
William Horner
Spur
Joe Middleton
Earl Sneath
Stephenville
Guy Rudd
Dick Moore
Pottsville
Bart McPherson
D. L. Smallwood
Brice
Tom Davis
Board Cherch
Visitors Enjoy Basket Lunch at Proctor Event
Mr and Mrs C L Carleton and son Eugene from Wise County visited T B Handcock’s Proctor home for a Sunday Sept 1 basket dinner. Relatives present included Lawrence Handcock family Winnie Dublin H M Carleton Eastland Mollie Carleton Comanche Vineyard Evans Carleton family and others from Proctor Dublin Comanche and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Carleton
Eugene
Wise County
T. B. Handcock
Proctor
Lawrence Handcock
Winnie
Dublin
H. M. Carleton
Eastland
Mollie Carleton
Jack Vineyard
Comanche
Piffett Evans
Walter Carleton
Denver
Dona
Bayna
Veda
W. D. Carleton
Olga
Bert
Raymon
M Irs
Ruff Carleton
Rufus Alene
Nannie Fay
Novene Shanks
Prorto
Leona
R. O. Higrabostham
Local Visitors Stop by Macksville Families
Macksville residents hosted relatives and friends from Caradan Fort Worth Dallas Breckenridge and Lamkin over the weekend. A. L. Cooke received Lowell of Dallas and Bruce Susie Faulkenberry joined the Galloways for a family weekend with Mrs. Les Wilson and Garland Galloway returning home after a summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Porter
Caradan
Rob McDonald
Clyde Marshall
King
Fort Worth
E. L. Caraway
Lowell Cooke
Dallas
A. L. Cooke
Crouse
Breckenridge
Randolph Peterson
Alton Galloway
Bruce Galloway
Susie Faulkenberry
Les Wilson
Garland Galloway
Frank Green
Mrs. Smart
Lamkin
Smoot Family Visits Local Relatives After Corpus Trip
Mr and Mrs R C Smoot and daughter Gene of Henderson spent part of last week with Rev and Mrs J D Smoot on their way back from Corpus where they had vacationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Smoot
Gene
Henderson
J. D. Smoot
Corpus
Joe Tupin Undergoes Tonsil Removal in Germany
Joe Tupin had his tonsils removed at a German hospital on Tuesday, marking a medical procedure performed abroad in a foreign facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tupin
Graingers and visitors noted in local entries
B. T. Grainger of Shreveport visited his father L. E. Grainger earlier this week. Webb Jenkins left Wednesday for Plainview to resume work as director of music at the Junior High School. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Taylor and their son from Austin visited Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Smoot last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Grainger
Shreveport, la
L. E. Grainger
Webb Jenkins
Plainview
Your Chance Will Come from Draughon Training
Lincoln urges readiness to seize opportunity and happiness through Draughon Training. The article promotes Draughon’s Employment Department offering positions and bright futures to youths who begin training months ago, inviting readers to mail for information to nearest Texas office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Draughon’s College
Dallas
Abilene
Wreabhita
Falls
Lubbock
Texas
Card of Thanks from Hurt Family
The Hurt family expresses sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for help and comfort during the illness and death of their wife and mother. gratitude for floral offerings from Comanche and Mount Pleasant and blessings to all who assisted. D L Hurt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Mount Pleasant
D. L. Hurt
S. D. Hurt
Comanche County to Hold Budget Hearing September 16
The Comanche County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing at 10 o clock a m on Monday September 16 1935 in the Court House at Comanche Texas on the county budget prepared by County Judge and filed July 30 1935 with the County Clerk. The notice is per Article 689 A subdivision 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Comanche County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Comanche
R. S. McCharen
State of Texas
J. H. Burton
Blanket School Opens With Record Enrollment Expected
The Blanket School begins today with high school students assembling at one o clock for enrollment. Opening exercises Saturday night include a rally for patrons and citizens, refreshments after. Supt W B Jones in Comanche predicted the largest enrollment in history. Two Comanche County schools Whitville and Mercer Gap join Blanket this year. Grade enrollment Wednesday. classes start Tuesday. Faculty includes M G Smoot Principal and Carl Shannon Coach along with a list of teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Jones
Comanche
Comanche County
Whitville
Mercer Gap
Jones
M. G. Smoot
Carl Shannon
Rose Monday
Velma Lindsey
Roy Fisher
Lydia Boenicke
Lillian Durham
Lillie Pearl Alborn
Maurine Byrd
Alta Green
House board and rooming near High School area
Mrs. Lon Burt offers board and rooms at a home northwest of the High School plus meals and short order lunches. Adv also notes Howard Kilpatrick sells binder twine and hay wire. Mrs. Walter Ward of Wilson visited Dr. J. O. Lane and family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Burt
Howard Kilpatrick’s
Adv
Walter Ward
Wilson
J. O. Lane
First Cotton Ginned at De Leon by Haley Lassidy
Haley Lassidy of Duster community delivered the first bale of cotton at De Leon on August 29. The bale sold to Planter's Gin for 11 cents a pound with a premium of 24 dollars and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley Lassidy
Duster
de Leon
Homer L Miller to lead Fairy School again
Homer L. Miller returns as principal and coach of Fairy School after years as Lamkin School athletic director. He spent the summer at North Texas Teachers College in Denton pursuing study and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. Miller
Fairy School
Lamkin School
Miller
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Miss Clara Seale Joins Kilpatrick Hardware Clerk Post
Miss Clara Seale accepts a clerk position at Ho ward Kilpatrick Hardware Store. Mr and Mrs Luther MacGlothlin and daughter of Hamilton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Seale
Howard Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Luther MacGlothlin
Hamilton
Jim Trimble
Brownwood Visit By Lubbock Guests Reported
Miss Faye Preston of Lubbock visiting as a house guest of Miss Ozelle Lane spent Wednesday in Brownwood with Misses Geral dine Slider Betty Krauss Ora B Nichols and Eldena Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Preston
Lubbock
Ozelle Lane
Geraldine Slider
Betty Krauss
Ora B. Nichols
Eldena Lane
Brownwood
Salon operator to attend Dallas beauty school next week
Mrs. Johnny McKenzie proprietor of Johnnye's Beauty Salon will travel to Dallas Sunday to attend a beauty school session next week. An instructor at the school is Marc Gartman president of The Hairdressers Association of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Johnny McKenzie
Johnnye
Marc Gartman
Hairdressers Association of America
Booth Farmer Praises Trench Silos In Live Oak County
Reeves Brown of Live Oak County reports two trench silos filled with reccane. each silo capacity 350 tons. He estimates 10 tons of green feed per acre and notes one acre at 36 pounds per day feeds one animal for 71 days. He attributes higher feed value to silos over dry feed after 12 years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Brown
Thei
Live Oak County
Sullivan Performs Special Work at Lubbock College
John Sullivan and family return from Lubbock after special work in education at Texas Tech. He holds a bachelor degree from Daniel Baker College and serves as principal of Hamilton High School. Sullivan undertook a special study of the school curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Sullivan
Daniel Baker College
Hamilton High School
Thanks to neighbors for help during son's illness
The Couch family thanks neighbors and friends for their unwearying aid and support during the recent illness of their son, noting that such help aided his recovery and expressing a wish to return the kindness in times of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Couch
Field Hands Plan First Cotton Field Strike
The Southern Tenant Farmers' Union announced a possible Monday strike by cotton field laborers to press for a wage of 1 dollar per hundred pounds. Local committees would set dates, with about 11,186 members in three states expected to join, though 450 opposed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
Associated Press Dispatch
Memphis
Tennessee
H. L. Mitchell
Mitchell
Labo
Roy Lee Visits Fort Worth Friends Sunday
Roy Lee of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs. Hill Huddleston Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee
Fort Worth
Mrs. Hill Huddleston
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Bowman
Amherst School
Indj
Sunshine Club
Cleveland
C. M. Richardson
Corpus Christi
Palms
M. S. Leveridge
Chevrolet Service Department
the Place For Friendly Service
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Macksville
E. A. Taylor
Austin
Waisman
Transfer & Storage Co
Booth Farmer
Lubbock College
Federal Biltmore
Gail
Eltos
Comanche, Texas
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