Life in Comanche County as I Remember It From Childhood
The Comanche Chief guest column by George Clarence Sloan recalls life in Comanche County in the early era. Sloan describes farming, crops such as corn cotton millet and peanuts, dairy practices with milking and churning, poultry sales, and cattle prices reflecting a rural 19th to early 20th century economy in Comanche County Texas. He notes the social and agricultural landscape and personal memories from his childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clarence Sloan
Greenwood
Wise County
Decatur
Comanche
Reminiscences of Life in Comanche County in Earlier Times
A long memoir recalls farm life in late 19th century Comanche County. It covers economic conditions from low crop prices to lack of gasoline, the rise of electric lights, and the shift from ox teams to tractors. It details schooling, teacher pay, district consolidation, and local churches including First Presbyterian and Gum Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Texas
U. S
Hughes Family Reunion At Lake Eanes Park Comanche
The Hughes family reunion took place at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche on September 4 and 5. Attendees included James Layman Alura Corky Tim San Angelo Fort Worth Odessa Abilene Garland Langdon Kansas Hurst and other relatives from Comanche and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
James Layman
Alura
Corky
Tim
San Angelo
Michael Clay Meglasson
Sandy
Fort Worth
Joe Kelly
Gary
Kristy
Michell
Odessa
Alpha Hughes
Archie Hicks
Dorothy Keys
Sandra
Mary
Arlie
Ellen
Abilene
Sherrie Hicks
Micky
Linda
Garland
Mack Hicks
Robert Lewis
Judy Jorgensen
Ricky
Kari
Jimmy Don Becker
Bernie Summers
Gene Summers
Gregg
Jess Hughes
Langdon
Kansas
Sid Crawford
Ed Gossett
Babs
Hurst
Frank Phifer
David Mitchell
Raymond Lane
Jim Burks
Jess Anders
Paulette
Stanton Anders
Paula Ann
Robert Hughes
Raymond Hughes
Local Farmers Recognize Conservation Efforts Districtwide
Upper Leon Soil Conservation District praises farmers with completed and planned conservation projects. Farm pond for livestock was built by a large crew including James Edwards and C. E. Irby. Diversion terraces and parallel ore pieces were installed by multiple workers with technical assistance from the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Leon
James Edwards
Zett Edwards
C. A. Hayes
Robert Willis
James C. Slider
C. B. Baxter
Jack Martin
W. B. Caffey
C. 0. Boyd
P. S. Marecek
C. E. Irby
D. E. Steele
J. D. Clark
Buch Stuteville
Ira O. Chambers
Jimmy E. Gore
W L. Kingsbury
Dudley Bros
N. E. Joe
C. O. Young
W. H. Vineyard
J. B. Adcock
Carneys Win Big in Poland China Show at West Texas Fair
Sid Carney and Son of Comanche swept top honors at the West Texas Fair breeding swine show winning grand and reserve champion boars and females. They also claimed first and second in senior boar pigs junior boar pigs senior sow pigs and barrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Carney
Poland
China
West Texas
Carneys
Hospital Notice From Stephenville on September 16
A hospital update from Stephenville notes a patient expected to recover soon after admission. The message includes a reflective line from a 4H member about health and healing and personal resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Comanche, Texas
J. C. Wilkerson
WM. B. Wilkerson
MARS
James Wilkerson
Asoc
Comanche County
Dublin
German
Blanket
Carbon
May
Sloan
Comanche High School
The
Carter's
Gerandma
Gray
Briar Grove
Hicks’ Corner
J. J. Hicks
de Leon
Sidney
Old School
First Presbyterian
Gartman’s View
Gum Spring
Indian Creek
Zion Hill
Sardis
Wagners
Maguires
Cokers
Burks
Willifords
Wallaces
McNutts
Higginbotham’s
COM
Furniture Department
Y Whit E. Jarratt
Soil Conservation Service
West Texas Fair
Our Lumber Department
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