Cellini the Firebrand and His Lasting Fame
The portrait of Benvenuto Cellini portrays a genius who fused art and weaponry, loved by the Duchess of Florence yet driven by a fierce pride. He boasted he was the greatest man in Florence, faced jail, and pursued masterpieces like Perseus while balancing danger, passion, and fame.
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Florence
Ichael Angelo
Cellini
Benvenuto
Michael Angelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Rafael
Lellini
Princess of
Medici
Benvenuto Cellini
Etampes
Pisa
Church of the Annunziata
Madame
Bandinelli
Duchess of Florence
Court House News Weddings and Deeds From Comanche and De Leon
Yanus Bull and Miss Burta Lee Hemphill wed in Comanche on August 23. Roy Newsom and Miss Johnnie Danks of Sidney married August 21. Julius Evans McBride and Miss Wilma Wayne Stapp wed in Comanche August 17. Tom Johnson and Miss Clara Jenkins of De Leon married August 18. Deeds recorded show transfers in De Leon and Comanche with various sums. Marriage licenses issued for R. S. Pinkard and Neva Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanus Bull
Burta Lee Hemphill
Bangs
Comanche
A. C. Haynes
Roy Newsom
Johnnie Danks
Sidney
T. D. Moore
Julius Evans McBride
Wilma Wayne Stapp
R. B. Waldrop
Tom Johnson
Clara Jenkins
de Leon
W. L. Skaggs
Deeds
R. G. Holleman
C. A. Coley
Heath Addition
H. M. Mankin
R. G. Hollemen
Heath Adition
City of
R. L. Scott
Gideon Coley
Heath
FE. Young
Gladysee
Scott
J. Seale
O. J. Light
R. S. Pinkard
Neva A
Neal
Burks Family Visits Gaffords in Waco
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burks and their children of Waco spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Burks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Burks
Waco
Dave Gafford
Miss Camille Switzer Returns to Dallas Public Schools
Miss Camille Switzer arrived from New York where she attended Columbia University summer session. She will resume her teaching position in the Dallas public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Switzer
New York
Columbia University
Miss Jeane Rape Returns to Grammar School Teaching
Miss Jeane Rape arrived from Houston after a summer away and resumed duties Thursday as a teacher at the Grammar School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane Rape
Houston
Janet Holmes Resumes Teaching Post in Hull Dassetta
Miss Janet Holmes departed this week for Hull Dassetta to continue her duties as a public school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Holmes
Hull-Dassetta
Phifer's Gasoline and Service Station Ad
Phifer's Gasoline offers Independent Gaso at money saving prices at Phifer's Service Station south of City Hall. Lube, Naphtha for cleaning clothes, and best Kerosene also available. Ike Phifer, proprietor, invites a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phifer
Ike Phifer
Mrs Tate and daughter arrange Elizabeth Tate's Denton return
Mrs George W Tate and her daughter Elizabeth have returned from Denton where they prepared for Elizabeth Tate to resume work at CIA. Elizabeth will live in the dormitory this year while Mrs Tate stays in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Tate
Miss Elizabeth
Denton
Tate
Comanche
Lady Tells How Black-Draught Laxative Helps Family
Mrs J 8 Stoker of Fort Worth Texas writes how Thedford's Black-Draught and Syrup of Black-Draught aid biliousness headaches and constipation in adults and children. She notes the syrup is preferred by children and that a druggist sells the laxative in both forms.
Williams Prices Local Grocery Items
Williams advertises sugar 19 lbs for price per lb not shown lard Irish potatoes 30 lbs at 25c two lb jar peanut butter 25c corn flakes 10c El Toro flour 2 for $1.67 best flour for money cream meal per sack coffee 100 percent pure per lb blueing quart fruit jars dozen coal oil 5 gallons 40c Wear-A-Well Shoes for the whole family at money saving prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile
Marriage and land records in Comanche county notes
Court marriages recorded for W. D. Pierce Jr and Jettie Merle Melinnis, Sidney Johnson and Laura Kilgore, McEwin and Rena Huggins, Hodges and Etta Lowe, and J. Neal and Gordon Barrett. Land transfers listed with several deeds and values. Births and a death noted, staff changes in court, road petition granted, August automobile registrations for Comanche and nearby towns. Interment in Hamilton Cemetery for Fula Vivian Benjamin.
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W. DD. Pierce, Jr
Jettie Merle MelInnis
Blanket
Comanche
A. C., Haynes
Sidney Johnson
Laura Odell Kilgore
Sidney
J. L. Woolsey
Ores McEwin
Rena Mae Huggins
W. M. Scott
W. H. Hodges
Etta
Virgil Bowman
Nsora Polton
R. L. Bowman
S B
W. T. George
J. T. George
R. W. Scott
S. RB. George
W. T George
North Leon River
Aston Sliger
J. RB. Cooner
Cc. O. Pell
Z. Hanson
Ion Waverty Survey
C.F. Serbold
Clara Hanson
W. L. Smoggins
J. W. Brown
O. R. Brown
Wm. C. Wilkinson
Fate Tinnie
Neva Dean
Myr
Summitt Norris
W. L. Brown
Hollie Ray
W. T. Wood
Samanche
Billie To
Fred Clark
Aue
W. V. Wilton
Rilie John
W. C. Tankersley
Hubert Fpumrhrevy
Comenche
Jess W. Fmort
Aenn
Mrs J H Williams Returns From California Summer Trip
Mrs J H Williams has returned from McFarland California where she spent the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Williams
McFarland, California
Local Used Sedans Listed By Desota Plymouth Car Distributors
The listing highlights a 1934 Dodge Sedan a 1934 Plymouth Sedan and a 1933 Chevrolet Sedan available from a distributor handling Desota and Plymouth brands. Other cars are in stock for selection.
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Plymouth
Chevrolet
Desota
Whole Sweet Milk Advances to 30c Per Butterfat
T E Major of Farmers Produce Company announced that white sweet milk rose from 28c to 30c per butterfat pound Thursday afternoon. The higher price compares favorably with summer and early fall prices and should motivate farmers and dairymen in the county to increase milk production for sale, boosting weekly cash income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Major
Farmers Produce Company
First Methodist Church Activities and Sermon Themes
The church promotes social hope and world peace with services at 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m morning worship 7 30 p m intermediate league 8 p m evening worship The pastor A C Haynes leads sermons God The Unwearied Guide and The Still Small Voice A schedule lists Women’s Missionary Society Missionary Committee Board of Stewards and Prayer Meeting through Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Missionary Committee
Board of Stewards
A. C. Haynes
Weekend Visits Spread Through Local Families
Union families including Mr and Mrs John Henry McKenzie and kin from N spent the weekend with Hill Cox Carl McCullough and daughter Shilo Sunday with Dd Frazier and Gus W Dunlap plus Joe Nell Kathryn and Fred Parker visiting Mrs Tom Cox at a German hospital. Hugh Burks of Pettit and Bob Stewart Sidney visited Hays Burks Saturday and Jim Stokes visited Molly Butler at Gustine Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry McKenzie
Hill Cox
Carl McCullough
Shilo
Dd Frazier
Gus W. Dunlap
Joe Nell
Katherine
Fred Parker
Tom Cox
Hugh Burks
Pettit
Bikton Burks
Bob Stewart
Sidney
Hays Burks
Jim Stokes
Molly Butler
Gustine
MARCHEL'S BEAUTY SHOP SPECIAL OFFER
Shampoo wave set and brow and lash dye priced at 50 cents each. Telephone is 434 for MARCHEL'S BEAUTY SHOP. This local ad highlights limited time salon services at a fixed bargain price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchel
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Bercovic
Constance Bennett
Fredric March
Court House News
Phifer’s Gasoline
Williams
Court House
Fula Vivian Penjamin
Hamilton Cemetery
Texas
Albert White
Commissioners Court
H. B. Baker
H. Burks
T N. Carter
Gus Rudd
Energy
Ford Tu
Ted FE
Stuff
Randolph Field
Henry Hopper
Priddy
James B. Dunny
John Fulghrum
Arle O
Coley
Tudor Ford
Dodge
Ford Tudor
Ford
Codee
City Hall
Brownwood
First Methodist Church
God
Mrs. J. Burgess Rudd
Eden
Plymouth Automobiles
Dudley Tire Co
Gail
Tom
Eltos
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