Cotton picking and church notes in Comanche County
Regular correspondent reports cotton picking and gin trips as farmers begin harvest. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. H A Hicks and Mrs Redwine near Comanche. Sunday services, school consolidation vote, and community news from Sidney and Pleasant Valley areas with several residents traveling to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hicks
Redwine
Comanche
Ben Tinney
Silvester Hicks
Alvin Gafford
Sidney
Ioff
Pleasant Valley
Marshall
Edwards
Simon Robinson
Leverett Little
Sipe Springs
John Young
Dublin
Henry
J. W. Vancleave
William Hellems
Erkel
Aaron
Hilley
Comani
Harrison
J. B. Lacy
F. J. Young
McCauley
Slaton
K. TD. Jones
J. BR. Lacy
Vandyke Community Notes Hardships and Weddings
A Sept 25 report notes a good crowd at Sunday preaching by Rev. J. E. Milton, growing Sunday schools, and new members. Marion Jackson married Essie Curley in Gum Springs, now bound for Waco. Visitors Dan Garrett and Fate Booker drop by. Uncle Tom Hammond sick but improving. Frances Boynton visiting grandmother. Lonnie Hogan to move to East Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandyke
J. E. Milton
Marion Jackson
Waco
Gum Springs
Essie Curley
Ww. E
Big Will) Curley
Frances Boynton
Logan Gap
F. M. Tiner
Lonnie Hogan
East Texas
De Leon Businesses Back Rail Freight Over Motor Bus Express
De Leon firms pledge not to patronize motor bus express services from Dallas or Fort Worth, citing loss to the M K and T railroad, local workers, highways, and community pride. Business leaders urge support for established rail and express services, arguing the motor line offers no local benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Fort Worth
American Railway Express
de Leon
Railroad and Express Company
Highway Commission Statement on funding allotments
The Texas State Highway Commission at Austin announced after its September 17 and 18, 1924, meeting that all available state and federal funds have been allotted or promised for allotment. No further aid will be issued until additional funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Austin
W. I. Hollingsworth
Bryan
Texas
John Nabors
Joe Blutch
J. H. Irwin
City
H. E. Ervin
Stamford
New Mexico
A. H. Stover
Belen
Lottie Jo Adams
C. M. Adams
State University
Judson Cleveland
J. J. Cleveland
New Mexico Military Institute
Lodge expresses sympathy for Gantz family loss by fire
Comanche Lodge No. 165 I O O F extends heartfelt sympathy to H L Gantz and family after the fire destroyed their residence. The lodge offers to render assistance as required by their obligation. Signed, members of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lodge No. 165
H. L. Gantz
Cotton car fire near De Leon Compress & Warehouse
A cotton car from Sipe Springs caught fire on a De Leon siding near the Compress & Warehouse last Sunday. Firefighters removed two bales, one burned inside. total damage estimated at 150 to 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
de Leon Compress & Warehouse
Malone
Gustine School Opens October 8 With Noted Faculty
Gustine will begin October 8 with J. L. Owens as superintendent and Eva Palmer as principal. Faculty also includes James Morris Lara Snow Mable Allen Golden McCamey Fannie Stuteville and Mrs Clyde Boyd. Cotton yard weighs 1005 bales at 30 cents. prominent locals include J R Morris and son James visiting from Comanche and Rufus Haggard leaving for Austin to enter the State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
J. L. Owens
Eva Palmer
James Morris
Lara Snow
Mable Allen
Golden McCamey
Fannie Stuteville
Clyde Boyd
Ter
J. RR
Morris
James
Comanche
A. D. Harrison
Breckenridge
Rufus Haggard
Austin
State University
Heavy Rain Falls in Mullin Area After Years of Drought
The Enterprise reports a rare Sunday night downpour in Mullin, starting around 7:30 PM and lasting hours with about five inches recorded in the first hour. Wiley Garner of Comanche has joined the T. R. Ivy blacksmith shop and may relocate his family once housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Mullin
Wiley Garner
Comanche
T. R. Ivy
Garner
Stephenville Empire Reports Record Attendance
Stephenville notes the Empire records the largest attendance to date at a local event, citing crowd size and crowd enthusiasm as standout features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Stephenville School Opens Amid Attendance Rise and Tragic News
Stephenville high school greeted Supt Bramlette and Principal Dykes as the new year began with 382 students on the first day. Henry Hicks, son of Mr and Mrs P H Hicks, died after a fall from a train. his remains were sent for interment. Oil mill manager D H Burroughs reports plans for a vigorous season and to employ 25 to 30 workers as they prepare for seed processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville High School
J. D. Bramlette
J. B. Dykes
P. H. Hicks
Route Five
Colorado Springs
Colo
Henry Hicks
West End
B. Culpepper
Exray
D. H. Burroughs
Stephenville
Stephenville boosters convoy to Dublin for fair visit
About thirty five cars carrying Stephenville boosters departed at 1 30 PM Wednesday for Dublin to pay a courtesy call on the Dublin Fair and promote the Erath County Fall Fair in Stephenville. A. A. Kerr of Exray country visited the city and reported boll worms and leaf worms causing havoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Stephenville
Dublin
A. A. Kerr
Exray Country
The
Tribune
Louise Burks Announces Gift Shop Opening
Louise Burks states her gift shop will open on November 1, inviting customers to the new store. She plans a retail launch with decorations, specials, and featured items for shoppers in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Burks
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Higginbotham
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche, Texas
Comanche County
de Leon Free Press
Highway Commission
Lodge
the Free Press
Blackwell Sanitarium
Bankhead
Scott
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