Oil Drilling Expected Near De Leon Texas
W. W. Kirk of Omanche Oil Co announces a drilling order and stock planning as a well is poised between De Leon and Sipe Springs. The company, cap 50 000 dollars, leases 13 000 acres and expects oil by year end. A social event honored Miss Nelsen Wyatt with a bridal shower for Wade Everidge on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kirk
Omanche Oil Co
DeLeon
Kirk
Sipe Springs
Texas
Ed. Dewey
Oklahoma
Electra
All Day Party Welcomes C W E M Auxiliary Members
Mrs. Lary J. Kittle hosted an all day April first gathering for the C W E M Auxiliary and friends. The event included a noon luncheon, a regular monthly meeting led by Miss Mae Hall, and discussions on Missionary Rallies and Summer Schools. Attendees included Mesdames Holloway Tate Reiger ulphin Wetzel Cunningham Morton Ory ogan Hall Bell and Miss Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 4. Williams
Nelsen Wyatt
Wade Everidge
Williams
Miss Wyatt
Jeff Reese
C. P. St. Clair
Jess Tughes
Hughes
Clara Moore
Rh. Ff. Helloway
T. R. Kelmsley
Jno. D. Waring
Mrs. Waring
Patty Day
Master Herbert Williams
Mesdames
Thomas
T. R. Helmsley
Jay Knudson
Waring Holloway
St. Clair
Clarke
Hogan
Greer Durham
House
Nat Holman
P. H. Chilton
Burks
Guthrie
Lary J. Kittle
C. W. E. M. Auxilliary
Mae Hall
J. M. Reiger
George Tate
Mesdames Holloway
Tate
Reiger
Ulphin
Wetzel
Cunningham
Hornton
Montgomery
Oryogan
Hall
Bell
Miss Hall
Civic League plans cemetery clean up and fund drive
The Civic League held its regular meeting with Mrs Juo P Hoff presiding. They agreed on a full day for cemetery beautification and a general clean up, urged broad support, and reported sufficient funds from the garbage wagon committee. Mr Cardwell offered Majestic proceeds, less expenses, for a future benefit and the group adjourned to meet on Wednesday May 10.
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Civic League
Juo. P. Hoff
Cardwell
The
Majestic
Miss Nelsen Wyatt Hosts Elegant Tuesday Luncheon
Miss Clara Moore hosts a two o'clock luncheon with Miss Nelsen Wyatt as honor guest featuring jolly girls, lovely gowns and gracious hospitality making one of the week’s most pleasing entertainments. The small event proves perhaps the most enjoyable.
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Nelsen Wyatt
Clara Moore
Lizzie Rogers
Anne Granger
Willie M
Mickle Inez Reese
Miss Davis
Stevenville
W. A. Robertsn
Brownwood
City Election in Comanche Heats Record Vote
The April 1 city election in Comanche chose G. A. Cunningham for Mayor and T. L. Collins L. Cox as Aldermen along with N. A. Palmer City Secretary Gib Callaway City Attorney W. H. Davis Treasurer and G. R. Hart City Recorder. A record 445 votes were cast amid a hotly contested race and pink and green table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Cunningham
T. L. Collins
L. Cox
N. A. Palmer
Gib Callaway
W. HH. Davis
City Treasuer
G. R. Hart
City Recorder
Cunningha
ESCH
Cc Tl
Rambo Cop
CTE
Coe
Collins
Mgruowe
Cuewes
D Jenner
Palmer
Reeves
M Moore
McCampbell
HH. Davis
Comanche Postal Receipts and Free Mail Delivery Hopes
For year ending March 31 1913 total receipts reach 10 530 44 per Mr Sullivan’s report, a rise from last year. He says the fiscal year ending June 30 will top $10 000, which would entitle Comanche to Free Mail Delivery if the city meets sidewalks crossings street lights and square area requirements.
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Comanche
Sullivan
True Trustee Election Day Sets Statewide Ballot
Next Saturday April 5 is designated as Truestee election day for school trustees across the state. Voters will choose trustees in various common school districts and two county school boards.
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Truestee
Atwood Bros Transfer Handles Day or Night Baggage
Atwood Bros advertise 24 hour baggage handling and transfer service. The terse notice notes phone contact as 60 and emphasizes round the clock availability for bag movement and related services.
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Atwood Bros
Mrs Muse Visits Friend in Chicago
Mrs. Wm. II. Muse of Chicago TiL is visiting her friend Mrs. B. P. Smith in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. II. Muse
Chicago, Til
8. P. Smith
Dan el Baker Beats Comanche in Close 5 4 Game at Rink Park
Baseball at Rink Park Wednesday afternoon saw Daniel Baker defeat Comanche High School 5 to 4 in a tight contest. Batteries were Wetzel and West for Comanche and Adams and Adams for Baker. A second game was underway Friday afternoon with Comanche expected to play without some players.
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Danel Baker
Comanche
Comanche Wetzel
West
Daniel Baker Adams
Adams
Bowden Brothers Furniture and Stove Repair Ad
Local shop advertises furniture and stove repair services with a contact line for Sh. Bowden Brothers.
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Bowden Brothers
Baptist Sunday School Classes Host Daniel Baker Ball Club
The Baracea and Philathea Sunday school classes of the Baptist church entertained the Daniel Baker Base Ball boys last night at the tabernacle.
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Baracea
The
Baptist Church
Daniel Baker
Tabernacle
For Sale or Trade in Comanche Texas
Property listings from W. H. Barton. Hatchell place seven acres dairy site in south town. Mrs Baxter place one acre house and lot in south town. Four miles north of Comanche a 47 acre farm with improvements. Will trade for horses mules vendor lien notes or trade city property for farm or grass land in Comanche county.
Special Teachers Examinations Scheduled for May
State Superintendent Braley announces a May 1 to 3, 1915 exam for state certificates only. Examinations occur across counties in the usual format and do not replace the June tests on the 5th, 6th and 7th. Teachers wishing to sit for May must notify so the proper question sets can be prepared.
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Hkditor
Bralley
Texas
United States
W. DD. Jenkins
Glass Sand Found Near Town for Brick and Glass Production
A west of town site has a silica sand deposit 97 percent pure, covering acres and 100 feet deep. A proposed 20,000 capacity plant may form or a local company may be promoted if investors fail. The sand yields high grade fire brick and could make glass or tile, with samples on display and shipments to White Falls for glass making.
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Ans
Wichite Falls
Death of Ennis Starks in Ballinger Texas
Ennis Starks of Ballinger Texas died Sunday March 30 at his father's home one mile east of Hasse. He leaves a wife six children his father and mother four brothers and one sister.
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Ennis Starks
Ballinger
Tex
Tom Starks
Hasse
Sunday services and reports from Waco convention at church
The church announces Sunday School at 9 50 a m and worship at 11 a m with sermons From the Place of the Dead to the Places of the Living and Harrowing the Good Seed of the Kingdom Into the Ground. A 7 30 p m program invites members friends and visitors. Prayer meeting Wednesdays and April 4 reports from the Waco convention by several attendees. W H Williams pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
W. H. Williams
Waco Visitor Ruth Campbell Calls On Local Friends
Miss Ruth Campbell of Waco visits her friends Miss Clara Woodward and Maurice McCarty during a local social gathering in the area.
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Ruth Campbell
Waco
Clara Woodward
Maurice McCarty
Fire destroys home near DeLeon. infant perishes amid blaze
Cliff Lock’s residence five miles south of DeLeon was wiped out by a late week fire. A three months old child was cremated. Walter Lock, his wife and two other children were away at work. The mother suffered burns and cuts while attempting to rescue the infant. The house, contents, smoke house, and winter meat supply were all lost with no insurance.
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Cliff Lock
DeLeon
Walter Lock
New Rebekah Lodge Organized at Vandyke
Last Wednesday night Mrs. Johnnie Cardwell with Comanche Lodge Rebekahs organized a new lodge at Vandyke named Mutual Lodge No 94 with 27 charter members. D Nabers was elected Noble Grand and Miss Pearl Fritts Secretary. A celebratory spread of fried chicken salads pies coffee and more followed.
Civic League Takes Charge of Oakwood Cemetery
The Civic League will hold an all day working Friday April 18 at Oakwood cemetery urging all who have loved ones interred there to participate. Bring dinner and tools and stay all day or send a representative to help place the silent city in clean condition.
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The
Civic League
Oakwood Cemetery
Births in Hasse and Lamkin Families
A boy named George Hassey born to Mr and Mrs Cody Horner of Hasse on March 30. Earlier a boy named George Hasse born to Mr and Mrs Horner on March 26. W A McGlothtin of Lamkin reports a birth of a boy on March 14.
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Cody Horner
Hasse
George Hassey
W. A. McGlothtin
Lamkin
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Across the Region
Marriage license records show H. B. Craddock and Laula Crouch. Charley Carnes and Myrtle Harkins. T. L Phillips and Iola Lind. Other notes report Mr. and Mrs. D. F. E. Jane returning from Snyder in Scurry County, and the burial procession of Grandma Lewis from Goldthwait to Newburg for interment.
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H. B. Craddock
Laula Crouch
Charley Carnes
Myrtle Harkins
T. L Phillips
Iola Lind
Mrs. D. FE. Jane
Snyder, Scurry County
Grandma Lewis
Goldthwait
Newburg
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Neely-Harris-Cunningham Company
ACAD
Social Notes
Bonner’s Park
Quanah
N. P.parson
Dunn
Parson
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen of
K. of P. of
K. of P. Lodge
Fort Worth
R. of P. Lodge
Episcopal Church
John Power
Parson Dunn
Atwood Brothers
Blaawanation
Central Christian Church
DE Leon
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