Comanche School Notes and Local Historical Snippet
Local history notes include enrollment figures for Comanche High School with 178 students last year and plans for a new session, plus staff names like W Z Compton and Virgil Chaffin. The item also mentions a 1901 teachers’ institute dates, a dry vote in Lamkin and Fairview districts, and a Houston visit by Edwin Wetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reson
Wuerson
Comanche Public Schools
W. Z. Compton
Virgil Chaffin
Prin- Frasier
John Dyer
Brightman
Jewell Sim- Sutton
Minnie Cun
Gladys Dumas
Dorothy Wood
Jewel Werk
Pearl Phipps
Ollie Berta Goodson
Evan
Belle Taylor
J. Frank Redwine
Ida Chancellor
A. E. Hampton
W. P. Weaver
Lamkin
Fairview
Comanche County
Brightmans and Hinton Families Visited Over Labor Day
Visitations shared by Brightman family of Abilene and Hinton family of Snyder over Labor Day. Janet and Rusty Brightman joined Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Brightman and other relatives during the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightmans
Jack M. Brightman
Janet
Rusty
Abilene
J. D. Hinton
Snyder
D. M. Brightman
Mrs Mary Roberts Remembered by Roberts Children
The Roberts family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during Mrs Mary Roberts illness and after her death. They thank the community and say the support will be remembered and appreciated. May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roberts
Roberts
Ruesink Family Returns to Philadelphia After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ruesink and their son Chuck returned Tuesday to Philadelphia after a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Durham. They traveled by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ruesink
Chuck
Philadelphia
L. C. Durham
Barton Family Visits Relatives After Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Bob Barton and sons Bill and Buzz visited her parents and other relatives here last weekend after a 10 day camping tour to Big Bend and Garner State Park areas. The Bartons returned to Houston Saturday. Buster Robert and Gary Fergurson families visited Six Flags Over Texas. Mrs C C Hampton and Mrs Iola Mills spent Labor Day holidays visiting cousin Dee Thomas Houston in Crockett whom they had not seen in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Barton
Bill
Buzz
J. C. Wilkerson
Bartons
Big Ben
Garner
Houston
Six Flags
Buster Robertson
Gary Fergurson
Texas
Arlington
Crockett
C. C. Hampton
Iola Mills
Dee Thomas Houston
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Stephenville
Desdemona
Hamiland de Leon
Bes
Pale of
Gasprought
J. R. Comanche
B. G. Combs
Charles Marshall
Vera Nobia Dunn
Marguerite
Ruth King
Ruth i Ruchelle Ervin
Roy Dutton
Gap
Brysonville
el- Roads
Grover E. McDonald
Ira Fletcher
Harpe L. Stewart
van Dyke
McNutt
Pairview
Paul Jet
Guy Burks
Willican Party
Ae Dow
Byres
AD. Hayes
James A. Harrison
Fe Party
Henry Har- Taylor
Kores
Taylor
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
United States
Hamilton
Jefferson
Law
Democratic Party
Jackson
Democratic Republican Party
Madison
Monroe
van Buren
Polk
Pierce
Buchanan
Clevelan Austin
Colorado River
William Christian
Hyman
W. C. Jackson
S. C. Findley
A. H. Plummer
Annie
Edwin Wetzel
West Central
Comanche, Texas
Locel
SAMY
Faria Central Weet Texes Milk Producers
Aeon
DR. Roy
MIMS
CR. D
Chaney-Mims Hotel
Fort Worth
Azle
Land Surveying & Mapping
R. T
Tommy) Magness, Jr
P. O. Box
Eastland
Ray Day
Sip
MIT
James Slider
Optometrist
Comanche Higginbotham
HOPE
Doris’ Beauty
Doris Wilson
N. Cole St
J. F. Hallmark
E. Central
Stephenville Savings & Loan Association
Stephenville, Texas
Wm. A. Hill
Small & Large Animals
North Houston
Acre
Featuring
Gore Bros
Western Mattress CO
Sen Angelo
Jack Sandifer
Lester Kilburn
Tas
Ghi
Joz Brownwood
Dean
Doan
Nelson
Walcott AV
MR. and
Mrs. Earl Nelson
Blackwood Clinic & Hospital
Dhe
W. D. Blackwood
D.O
W. A. RA
R. OO. McCorkle, D.O
B.R. Com. Bates
Carnes Trucking Co
William T. Calboun
N. Heuston
Phane
Dead Animal Service
Free
Bill Williams
Prop
Ladora
Beauty Shop
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