Local residents share visits and moves in Lamkin area
Lamkin residents welcomed guests from Dallas Pendleton and Durant and noted returns to schooling and work. Several families moved locations including Mrs. Bumgarner near the school and Mrs. Myrtle White to Abilene. Tarleton students Eargle Anderson and brothers enjoyed a home weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Long
Tommie J
Dallas
Allie Jeffreys
Clarence Burt
Pendleton
Allie White
Durant
Minnie Colwick
McGee Moore
Brownwood
Minta Crain
Marlin
Jane Lynch
Hazel Turney
Fort Worth
Kemp Britain
Doc Watson
Waco
Eargle Anderson
Billy
Victor Neel
Tarleton
Louise Turney
A. J. Lawson
Stephenville
Bumgarner
Lamkin
Betty Jo Boone
Jo Rae White
Oklahoma
Myrtle White
R. B
Summerour and Striplin to Wed in Dallas Church Study
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Striplin of 3827 Penrod Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Margaret Striplin to B. B. Summerour of Vernon. The wedding is planned for Saturday September 28 in the Calvary Baptist Church pastor's study in Dallas. Miss Striplin and Mr. Summerour attended North Texas State Teachers College in Denton last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Striplin
Penrod
Dallas
Anna Margaret Striplin
B. B. Summerour
Vernon
T. J. Summerour
Calvary Baptist Church
Striplin
Summerout
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Miss Striplin
R. A. Tupino Comanche
Comanche
R O Cox Dies After Illness in De Leon
Robert Oscar Cox aged 60 prominent oil field contractor and trucking operator died at his De Leon home on Sunday September 15 after three months of illness. He was a Tupelo native who moved to Hico in 1885 and later settled in De Leon in 1919. He is survived by his wife Willie Thompson, a daughter Alma Evelyn, and two brothers W A Cox of Seminole and H B Cox of San Angelo. Funeral at De Leon Baptist Church with burial in Hico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oscar Cox
de Leon
Cox
Tupelo
Mississippi
Hico
Willie Thompson
Wichita Falls
West Texas
The
Free Press
Baptist Church
West
Alma Evelyn
W. A. Cox
Seminole
H. B. Cox
San Angelo
de Leon Baptist Church
D. D. Tidwell
F. L. Willshire
Methodist Church
J. T. Pritchard
Christian Church
CHS Spanish Club Elects Officers
The Comanche High School Spanish Club elected officers for 1940 41: Annie Bell Goosby president Joan Jenkins vice president Ruth Marshall secretary Katherine Ory treasurer James Cunningham reporter Mary Alice Williams sergeant at arms. Sponsor is Miss Jeanette Woods. Verdelle Marshall leaves Tax Assessor-Collector office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Annie Bell Goosby
Joan Jenkins
Ruth Marshall
Katherine Ory
James Cunningham
Mary Alice Williams
Jeanette Woods
District 12 A grid schedule announced for football
Officials released the 12 A district football schedule listing dates from September 27 to November 29. Matchups include Comanche, De Leon, Dublin, Eastland, Hamilton, Rising Star, Gorman, Weatherford, and other towns across Cross Plains to Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distriot
Comanche Een
Brady
de Leon
Cross Plains
Dublin
Hamilton
Wea Ord
Rising Star
Co- Comanche
Gorman
Eastland
Arlington
Weatheford
Comanche
Gatesville
Fastland
Hico
Weatherford
Comanche High School Opens First Year Homemaking Classes
Fifty two girls enroll in the first year homemaking course at Comanche High School as they begin units beyond cooking and sewing. Second year class has forty six students with budgeting and wardrobe remodeling topics. Juniors and seniors in third year work on advanced clothing and special occasion dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Remark on Miss Moss Richardson’s Full Name in Editorial
A letter from Ruth Long Ellis praises Miss M Moss Richardson sister of Admiral James Otto Richardson. It notes she is a longtime Texas educator and criticizes an editorial for omitting her surname. The writer cites Miss Richardson’s prominence and asks editorial staff to honor the full family name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Arizona
Wilkerson
Richardson
M. Moss Richardson
U. S. Fleet
James Otto Richardson
Lynn Landrum
Moss
Ola
Minnie
New Boston
Texas
Mary Moss
Ruth Long Ellis
McCulloch County Votes Against Beer Legalization Again
McCulloch County voters rejected beer and wine sales in a local option election held Monday. An unofficial tally showed 1,183 against and 658 for, with 554 votes counted and eight precincts still reporting. It was the county’s fifth dry vote in seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough County
McCulloch County
Townsend Plan talk by Dr Arenade in Fleming
Dr Arenade of California will speak at Fleming on the court house square at 2 30 p m Saturday September 28 to explain the Townsend Plan and its progress. He urges everyone to attend to hear firsthand information and form an informed opinion on the plan.
Curtis Stevens Relocates with Family to Brady
Curtis Stevens a noted Concho County rancher moved with Mrs Stevens and children Dorothy and Stevie to Brady. He bought a Southridge residence and will spend most time at the ranch near Millersview. The family seeks Brady school facilities and plans to remain in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Stevens
Concho County
Brady
Brady Bulldogs crush Cross Plains 39 in district opener
Brady dominates Cross Plains Buffaloes 39 to 0 in district 9 A play at home. Brady scores three touchdowns in the first period and adds one in each of the final three periods. Rushing yards favor Brady 179 to 99 while Cross Plains gains 96 passing yards on five completions and no interceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Plains
Brady
Yos
Brady Bulldogs
Cross Plains Buffaloes
Star-Telegram
Moore
Longbotham
Upton
Fincher
Huckabay
Warren
Wolf
Smith
Henson
Kelley
Henkel
Ross
Petty
Tommy Anderson
McKee
Spiller
Nance
Benefield
Ray Anderson
Sessom
Schultz
Kennedy
Boswell named manager of Baxter Associated Store in Hamilton
Fred Boswell from Baxter Ranch near Uvalde becomes manager of Baxter's Associated Store on West Main Street Hamilton. Mrs Boswell serves as buyer and managerial assistant. The Baxters and Mrs Elsie Hunter head to the Baxter ranch to oversee fall and early winter operations with shorthorn cattle. Fred Boswell is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boswell of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boswell
Hamilton
Baxter
Uvalde
Baxter’s
West Main Street
Fred
Duck) Boswell
Ed Boswell
Comanche
Lamkin School Opens as Pupils Return
The Lamkin School opened September 23 with students eager for a year of hard work. Rev. E. R. Gordon of Comanche delivered an address amid a large turnout, and County Superintendent Dale Howard attended. The girls basketball team began play and the PTA organized a membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin School
E. R. Gordon
Comanche
Dale Howard
P.T.A
Early Lamkin History Chronicles from 1870 Village Founding
A historical sketch by Mrs. W L Hamilton outlines Lamkin's 1870 founding near the Leon River by George Lamkin, land holdings, first gin, and early trades. It notes R O P Sparks operated the initial blacksmith shop, E T Weaver opened the first dry goods store, and the town's first school began in 1886 with teacher E K Ridenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin
W. L. Hamilton
George Lamkin
Leon River
E. T. Weaver
Tom Turvy
E. K. Ridenhower
W. B
Bill) Cooper
John Eargle
J. H. Eargle
Elijah) Cantrell
Carlton
J. D. Neel
John Clayton
B. Cooper
Dick Shockley
J. W
Jimmie) Daniel
Tom Shockley
Charlie
Sam Daniel
Dr. Summit
Restless Creek
Local F F A Chapter Names Sweethearts
The Comanche F F A Chapter elected Bet tie Joe Lane and Frances Williams as Sweethearts at a special meeting. The chapter will travel to the Dallas Fair on Saturday October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche F.F.A
Bettie Joe Lane
Frances Williams
Dallas Fair
Stockholders and fiduciary holders per books of the company
The document lists stock and security holders as they appear on the books, including trustees acting for others and the nature of their fiduciary roles. It states the affiant’s belief about stock ownership in capacities other than bona fide ownership and asserts no other party has an interest beyond stated. J. WILKERSON signs as editor publisher and owner. Notary T. C. George swears the statements on September 25, 1940. commission expires June 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Comanche
Texas
State of Texas
J. C. Wilkerson
J. ©. Wilkerson
T. C. George
Three Girls and One Boy Born in Comanche Clinic
Last week in Comanche Clinic four births were reported three girls and one boy. Families announcing newborns include J W Hilliard Gustine with a daughter born September 16 A B Bolin Gustine with a son born September 20 A M McCamey Proctor with a daughter born September 21 and W M Thornton Comanche with a daughter born September 21. Also noted are medical procedures Francis DeWitt tonsil removal on September 24 and Mrs Mike Sullivan Jr tonsillectomy on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Clinic
J. W. Hilliard
Gustine
A. B. Bolin
A. M. McCamey
Proctor
W. M. Thornton
Comanche
Francis DeWitt
Mike Sullivan, Jr
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of our mother
The Shankle and Couch families express sincere thanks to friends and acquaintances for deeds of kindness shown during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. W. J. Moore. Such tokens will always be remembered by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Shankle and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Couch and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Moore
C. C. Shankle
Henry Couch
CHS Home Economics Club Elects Officers
Betty Goosby chosen president of the Comanche High School Home Economics Club at the first meeting of the year. Dorothy Jean Armstrong named vice president, Ruth Mc Corkle secretary treasurer, and Helen Slider reporter. Plans for future entertainments discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Goosby
Comanche High School
Dorothy Jean Armstrong
Ruth McCorkle
Helen Slider
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Housewives
Leo Shankle
Prop
Conoco
Roy Yantis
Conoco Products
Brownwood Highway
Anna Striplin
R. O. Cox
CHS Spanish Club
Verdelle Marshall
Mildred Duke and
May L. Clayton
By L. Creamer
Baxter Associated
BUCK
Friendly Store
F.F.A
CHS Home Economics Club
Bettis & Gibbs, Inc
Brownwood, Texas
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