Formal Opening of Waisman’s Store Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of people crowded the new Waisman Department Store for its formal opening and style show on Friday night. Pat Howard and his Orchestra provided music as Comanche models presented Fall styles on a temporary runway. Miss Ethel Gillian of the Novit Store assisted, with Dublin notables including Mr and Mrs Novit, Burnice Rambo, and Miss Rivers Alexander in attendance. Hilton Burks introduced Mayor Hoff, who then welcomed Mr Waisman in a short address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waisman Department
Pat Howard
Young Pees
Comanche
Ethel Gillian
Novitt
Dublin
Novit Burnice Rambo
Rivers Alexander
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
John FE. Hoff
Mr. Waisman
Card of Thanks for Geo L Sullivan
We thank friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness during the long illness and for sympathy and floral offerings on his death. The family expresses deep appreciation for support and memories shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Sullivan
FFA Members to Feature in Centennial Exposition
About ten thousand Texas Future Farmers of America members will participate in a major junior farm exhibit at the Texas Centennial Exposition. Four hundred thirty five chapters organize a seven day show under Paul G. Hayes with dairy beef cattle horses mules sheep goats and swine on display. The event includes scientific feeding milking contests egg laying contests and a two hundred piece band. Future Farmers Week runs November 21 to 28 as a highlight of the $15 million fair opening June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Future Farmers of America
Southwest
Paul G. Hayes
Austin
Dallas
Downing School Opens With Sixty One Pupils
Sixty one students enrolled at the opening of Downing School, announced by principal Lyman Batton of Comanche. The event featured Hilton Burks and B Ray McCorkle among others, with Buffalo School pupils joining and older students continuing at De Leon. Downing School Board members listed include Tiller Yates, Ollie Loudermilk, Grady Coan, FE Loudermilk, Dan Beatty and Johnson Hornsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing School
Lyman Batton
Comanche
Batton
Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
B. Ray McCorkle
J. F. Isbell
Downing Baptist
Davis
Carbon
Buffalo
Downing
de Leon
Tiller Yates
Ollie Loudermilk
Grady Coan
FE. Loudermilk
Dan Beatty
Johnson Hornsby
Singing Class Organized at Blanket Baptist Church
At Blanket Baptist Church a singing class was organized on Sunday afternoon and officers were chosen. Virgil Parson was named president Alvin Richmond became vice president and Mrs Macon Richmond was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanket Baptist Church
Virgil Parson
Alvin Richmond
Macon Richmond
Mrs John D Waring Visits Cisco With Daughter Laura Lu
Mrs John D Waring is spending several weeks in Cisco with her daughter Miss Laura Lu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Waring
Cisco
Laura Lu
Weekend Visits Across Dallas Area Highlight Local Families
Creamer and Lee Tate spent the weekend in Dallas. Paul Stalling and daughter of Dublin and Craic of Hasse visited their parents, the Bolins, Sunday. Mildred Creamer of Sen Seba visited L. H. Creamer family Sunday. Mrs. Fairchild of r. and wood visited her sister. A farewell party for Rev. Crain at Wade Mercer home drew a large crowd Monday night. Ceri McCullouch of Pettit visited Cotney family Sunday. Geneva Cox and Tera Ledd called on Iva Lee Cox in Pettit Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tate
Dallas
Paul Stalling
Dublin
D. C. Craic
Hasse
W. J. Bolin
Mildred Creamer
Sen Seba
L. H. Creamer
Fairchild
R. Andwood
Rev. Crain
Wade Mercer
Ceri McCullouch
Pettit
Cotney
Geneva Cox
Tera Ledd
Iva Lee Cox
Miss Artie Coley to Teach at Blessing
Miss Artie Coley, longtime head of Home Economics in De Leon, will teach at Blessing. Her work helped establish the department and contribute to local educational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Coley
Blessing
de Leon
Larargely
Egg weighing quarter pound exhibited in Comanche
J C Waites displayed an egg weighing a quarter pound in Comanche on Wednesday. He said the egg came from a year old Langshan hen that also lays four to five eggs weekly, with other eggs of normal size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. C. Waites
Democrat Star Route
Fragmented OCR Teck Cardus text note
Reading shows garbled phrases and missing context about a person and events. The readable parts mention a wife and a general sense of mess or sale, but no coherent name entities, dates, or locations to establish a clear news item or outcome.
Proctor School Adds Jesse Purvis and Miss King
Jesse Purvis, formerly of Comanche, joins the Proctor School faculty after earning a degree from State Teachers College at Denton this spring. The new term opens with a large enrollment including Roch School pupils transported by bus, and Miss King from Liveoak School begins teaching. Supt. R. L. Fortune, R. W. Gray, and Mr. Lee spoke at openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Purvis
Comanche
Proctor School
Purvis
State Teachers College At
Denton
Proctor 5
Roch School
Miss King
Liveoak
Supt
R. L. Fortune
R. W. Gray
Lee
Mrs A B Duke to Teach English at Williams School
Mrs A B Duke, longtime De Leon teacher and recent visitor to Mrs John A Mo of Comanche, has been elected English teacher at Williams Consolidated School in Brown County. Duke holds a degree from the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Duke
Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Post Toasties
Igc
Maxwell House Coffee
Ib. Can
del Monte
Jonathan
A & P Pure Grape Juice, Pt
Bokar Coffee
Chase & Sanborn’s Coffee
Waisman
FFA
Creamer
Dady Teck Cardus
B. C
Draughon’s Business College
Abilene
Lubbock
Ford
Comanche Motor Co
Comanche, Texas
Old Post Office Bldg
Square
White & Johnson
Robert White
Mrs. Mackie Johnson
Howard Payne Stadium
Daniel Baker
North Texas A. C
Brownwood, Texas
Sidney
J. R. Eanes & Co
C. A. Greene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!