Comanche City Schools Open with 637 Enrolled
Comanche schools opened Monday with 637 students across High School 2380 Grammar School 248 West Ward 159. Enrollment expected to grow in two months, high school gains from new county pupils. Superintendent Barrett pleased with opening turnout as trustees attend. Devotional by Rev Hearn and remarks by George E. Smith. Classification finished, schedule set, classes underway by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche City
West Ward
Barrett
Ben F. Hearn
Central Christian Church
George E. Smith
Death of John Lasseter Shocks New Mexico
John Benjamin Lasseter, 33, a project engineer with the state highway department, was killed by a gunshot fired by Carl Magee in Las Vegas New Mexico during a political dispute involving Judge David Leahy. He was born in Comanche Texas and served in the 36th division before moving to New Mexico. His funeral is scheduled in Santa Fe with services by the Presbyterian church and Masonic rites at Fairview cemetery. His father J D Lasseter Sr. has been ill but plans to attend with his daughter Lillian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lassetter
Las Vegas
N. M
Lassetter
Carl C. Magee
New Mexico
Magee
David Leahy
John B. Lasseter
A. F. Holman
Comanche
John D. Lassetter
John Lasseter
Gerald
France
Santa Fe
Lasseter
Santa Fe Avenue
David Reiter
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Fairview Cemetery
John Benjamin Lasseter
Carl Magee
Texas
State Highway Department
Jim French
Lassaster
J. D. Lasseter
Mountainair
Lillian
Resolutions Adopted By The Teachers Institute
Comanche county teachers gather in Institute and adopt resolutions praising H L Gantz and S M Marrs. They urge re election, thank local clergy and citizens, support parent teacher cooperation, mourn Supt B W Speed, commend leaders in education, endorse policy and Law changes, call for Home Demonstration Agent, promote Interscholastic League exhibits, require state association membership, plan Tarleton College institute, thank Lions Club, and credit Froh brothers for entertainment.
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Comanche County
H. L. Gantz
Gantz
S. M. N. Marrs
of Texas
Texas
Comanche
Barrett
B. W. Speed
Realiz
J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church of
New Baptist Church
J. T. Davis
A. D. Roach
Ellis
Chamberlin
Clark
Department of Education
Splawn
University of Texas
Teachers’ Institute
State of Texas
Commissioners Court
Lions Club
Commercial Club
Commissioners’ Court
State Teachers’ Association
Erath County
Tarleton Jr. A. & M. College
Siblings Share in Funeral Details for Deceased
The obituary notes Nettie as chief clerk in the state education department Nora a clerk in the White House store and Mrs A F Holman of Comanche Texas. Brother Charles lives in El Paso and G C Lassater of Mountainair, a project engineer and garage proprietor, went to Las Vegas to handle the body. If granted, the remains will be brought here Sunday afternoon under Masonic auspices. Nora Lasseter arrived recently from Oregon. The young man was popular for his pleasant disposition and his untimely death caused broad sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
State Department of Education
Nora
White House
A. F Holman
Comanche
Texas
Charles
el Paso
G. C. Lassater
Mountainair
Las Vegas
Nora Lasseter
Oregon
Produce buyers promise top market prices always
Norrid and Prater advertise that they pay the highest market prices for all produce at all times, inviting growers to sell directly to them.
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Norrid & Prater
Denison grape expert Will Munson to visit Comanche
The Denison Texas grape specialist Will B Munson accepted an invitation to visit Comanche between September 15 and 26. He will arrive about 10 am on Friday the 25th and address grape culture interests in the afternoon. A Lions Club meeting at Vandyke on the 25th will feature Munson as guest and speaker with committee arrangements led by Judge R A Luker.
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Will B. Munson
Denison
Texas
Comanche
Anthony
Chamber of Commerce
Munson
Lions Club
Vandyke
Joint Agricultural Committee
The
Lions Club and
R. A. Luker
Moslah Temple Band To Travel West On Special Train
Fort Worth Texas Sept 15 Moslah Temple plans a two day westward tour with a special train to Abilene visiting Stephenville Dublin Comanche Brownwood Bangs Santa Anna Coleman Ballinger Rowena Miles San Angelo Sweetwater Merkel Abilene Anson Stamford and Haskell with a 150 plus Nobles contingent. The band drum corps chanters and patrol will perform in each stop under leaders R Wright Armstrong Sam S Losh and John Grimes. The train returns to Fort Worth early Sept 26.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Moslah Temple
Fort Worth
Abilene
Comanche
John F. Lions
Stephenville
Dublin
Brownwood
Bangs
Santa Anna
Coleman
Ballinger
Rowena
Miles
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Merkel
Anson
Stamford
Haskell
Mossah Temple Band
R. Wright Armstrong
Los Angeles
Imperial Council
Chanters
Sam S. Losh
Dean J T Davis to Speak at Methodist Church
Announcement says Dean J T Davis of John Tarleton College Stephenville will speak at the Methodist church in Comanche next Sunday at 8 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to hear him.
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J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Methodist
Comanche
Cotton Bales Ginned in Comanche County by Sept 1
John H. Harris reports 26 bales of cotton ginned in Comanche County to September 1. This year trails last year’s 257 bales and 1923’s 487 bales for the same date, signaling a late crop.
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Comanche County
John H. Harris
Deaths Mrs A C Crockett Dies at 87 in De Leon
Mrs. A C Crockett born June 14 1838 in Mississippi died September 7 at her daughter Mrs Ermine Powell’s home in De Leon Texas She moved from Smith County to Comanche in 1902 with her husband She survived by four children twenty one grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren Funeral services were held in De Leon September 8 with interment at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche conducted by Rev Ben F Hearn
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A. C. Crockett
Ermine Powell
de Leon
Mississippi
Texas
Smith County
Comanche
Crockett
George Wetzel
Charles Bartley
W. A. Crockett
Gustine
Christian Church
Death Claims W T Roberson in Comanche County
W T Turner Roberson longtime Comanche County resident died at home September 9 aged 72 Adams county Alabama born November 9 1851 He moved to Comanche County 54 years ago married June 1871 to Miss M A Harris They observed their golden wedding anniversary last year Survived by wife five children Mollie Frank Alex Walter and Maude Lane eleven grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Uncle Alex Roberson and C M Roberson a sister Mrs W T Kerley funeral services held September 10 conducted by Rev J D Smoot
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W. T
Turner) Roberson
W. T.turner
Roberson
Comanche County
Mr. Roberson
Fayette County
Alabama
M. A. Harris
Comanche
Miss Mollie Roberson
Frank Roberson
Wilson
Texas
Alex
Walter Roberson
Maude Lane
Alex Roberson
C. M. Roberson
Oplin
W. T. Kerley
J. D. Smoot
Funeral Services for G A Dodson Held at Central Christian
Funeral services for G A Dodson were held Friday at Central Christian church with a large crowd. Rev B F Hearn and Rev J C Boyd spoke of his bravery faced with illness, his work ethic, good will toward others, and devotion to family. Dodson, born January 28 1867 in Columbia Maury County Tennessee, came to Texas in 1891 and settled at Valley Mills.
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G. A. Dodson
Central Christian Church
B. F. Hearn
J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church
Mr. Dodson
Columbia
Maury County
Tennessee
Texas
Valley Mills
Frisco Railroad Plans Horticulturist Visit Districtwide
The Frisco railroad intends to send an experienced horticultural representative to the F. W. and R. G. district covering Granbury to Comanche. Traffic manager C. W. Preston asks Granbury Stephenville and Dublin agents for input on the best timing and length of service.
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Frisco
Granbury
Comanche
G. W. Jessup
C. W. Preston
Adco
Stephenville
Dublin
Preston
Gilbert
Comanche Hosts Season Opener At Local Ball Park
The first football game of the season in Comanche will be played this afternoon at 3 30 at the local ball park. Comanche Indians face Daniel Baker Scrubs in the opening tussle as fans look forward to the matchup.
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Comanche
Comanche Indians
Daniel Baker Scrubs
W M S Circle Meetings Set for September Twenty One
The W M S of the Baptist church will hold circle meetings Monday, September 21, to sew for Buckner Orphans Home. Circle 1 meets with Mrs. Blevans, Circle 2 with Mrs. Anthony, Circle 8 with Mrs. Huddleston. Donations of materials or used garments welcome.
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W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
Buckner
Blevans
Anthony
Huddleston
Dodson Rites Honor Longtime Comanche Resident
Funeral notes record the death of a Comanche resident who lived in Crawford and Waco before moving to town in 1898. He is survived by his wife and six children Mrs S B Bewley Cedar Grove La Mrs W M Calhoun Hamilton Texas Mrs L W Kirchman Hamilton Teas Dewey Mary and Eugene Dodson of Comanche Nobie Lee died in infancy and seven grandchildren also survive. The death came after a brief illness and shocked many friends.
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Olavison
Crawford
Waco
Comanche
Dodson
S. B. Bewley
Cedar Grove
W. M. Calhoun
Hamilton
Texas
L. W. Kirchman
Dewey
Mary
Eugene Dodson
Nobie Lee
Mrs. Hart Dies at 94. Longtime Comanche Resident
Lucy Elizabeth Purdy Hart, born January 27 1831 in Mifflin Tennessee, died Friday September 11 at age 94 after marrying Wm J Hart in 1848. She moved from Mississippi to Comanche in 1882 and lived there until death, survived by children Ida Hart, John Hart, Mrs Mary H Allison of Oakland plus Mrs W H Lindsey. Local friends extend sympathy. services Saturday by Rev Noel P Wilkinson.
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William J. Hart
W. H. Lindsey
Ida Hart
John Hart
Comanche
Lucy Elizabeth Purdy
Miffin
Tennessee
Wm. J. Hart
Tuka
Miss
Hart
Mississippi
Mary H. Allison
Oakland
Calif
Noel P. Wilkinson
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Comyn School
Majestic Theatre
Milton Sills
Viola Dana
Easop
Richard Dix
Jackie Coogan
Hoot Gibson
WB. Munson
Moslah Temple Band
Dean J.T. Davis
Methodist Church
Rabbotq
Roberson Sisters
W. M. S. Circle
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