Chamber of Commerce plans spring trade excursions
The Trade Extension Committee of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce seeks to stage a series of spring trade tours beginning with a Downing area event. Members will meet locals, share a program, and promote business ties, with further excursions contingent on this first effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Downing
Messrs. Hilton
Burks
Jim Cox
FE. H. Rauhut
Downing Country
Comanche
Osteopathic Physician Announces Local Practice in Brownwood
Dr. R. K. L. Farris, osteopathic physician, plans patient visits through P Moody at his residence and can call at another residence if requested. Messages may be left with the Medive or Vine Guin House. Schedule Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays each week.
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Co 4Snanche
P. Moody
Yny
Vine Guin House
RK. L. Farris
Brownwood
Texas
P. S
Organize Brick Company Eyes West Texas Sand Deposit
Arrangements are under way to form a brick company in this city to take over a sand deposit west of town and produce brick. The sand is claimed to be 97 percent pure and yields high quality bricks. The venture asserts low production cost and high selling price, rivaling top face bricks. With Texas growth and brick demand, the project aims for immediate progress.
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Texas
West
Fashion sense and modesty in modern dress
The text argues that current fashion shows more sanity and common sense in women's dress, noting costs are lower now than in the past. It claims magazines' fashion plates reveal perfect styles while preachers could observe modest images, asserting immodesty is not pictured there.
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Oklahoma
Broadway
Milady
Births notice list from DeLeon and nearby towns
Birth announcements show twins born to Mr and Mrs Clark Spiogett on March 1v in DeLeon. daughters and sons born to J D Delaney on March 23. J J Brannon on March 23. A P Patterson on March 15. Claud Orwell on March 17. W S Harris on April 1. C A Hulsey on March 16. L Holcomb on March 25. Hogan on March 13. J A Lee on March 11. J McCarty on April 2 in Gustine. T C Smart on April 4. O H Davenport on April 4 in Hasse and Newburg.
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Clark Spiogett
DeLeon
J. D. Delaney
J. J. Brannon
A. P .Patterson
Claud Orwell
W. 5. Harris
C. A. Hulsey
L. Holcomb
T. E. Hogan
Gorman
J. A. Lee
John McCarty
Gustine
T. C. Smart
Newburg
O. H. Davenport
Hasse
Marriage Licenses Listed for Three Couples
John P. Jones to Miss Dora S. McDaniel. Jesse Watson to Miss Pearl McCullough. J. S. Lagrone to Miss Berths Kerley.
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John P. Jones
Dora S. McDaniel
Jesse Watson
Pearl McCullough
J. S. Lagrone
Berths Kerley
Two Local Deaths Near Energy In Early April
James Rice died March 31 near Energy at about 0 years old. Annie Rice died April 1 near Energy at age 55.
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James Rice
Energy
Annie Rice
Brownwood Gives Mayes an Ovation
Brownwood business men honored Lieutenant Will H. Mayes with a reception on his return from the Legislature. Senator Conner County Attorney McGee and Judge Miller spoke, each predicting Mayes as the next governor of Texas. Mayes declined, saying it was too early to announce and that he would study penitentiary conditions.
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Brownwood
Will H. Mayes
Conner
McGee
Miller
Meyes
Texas
Mayes
Methodist Church Sermon Schedule and Return Visit
Dr. C. W. Patterson will preach at the Methodist church at the morning service and Rev. Clark in the evening. Rev. Cartwright will return and be with his congregation on the third Sunday of this month.
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C. W. Patterson
Methodist Church
Clark
Cartwright
Miss Mary Priddy Dies at 19 Near Priddy Texas
Miss Mary Priddy oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Priddy died at their home near Priddy Texas on Monday April 7 burial followed in Priddy cemetery with many friends and grieving relatives She was 19 years old and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W H Cunningham of Newburg The Chief Exponent extends sympathy to the family.
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Mary Priddy
John Priddy
Priddy
Texas
W. H. Cunningham
Newburg
Comanche County Court Dismisses Several Cases
At the regular April term convened Monday April 7, the county court disposed of cases including BE M Puplis selling medicine without license dismissed R L Bryce adultery dismissed Maude Powell adultery pleA guilty fined 100 J F E McWherter carrying pistol pleA guilty fined 100 S A Bryant vs J C Brown suit on notes judgment by default The light docket prompted the jury to be dismissed Tuesday
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Comanche County Court
State
BE. M. Puplis
R. L. Bryce
Maude Powell
J. FE. McWherter
S.A. Bryant
J.C. Brown
A Familiar Opinion About a Washington Counsel Role
The Kansas City Journal notes a familiar remark about a lawyer appointed as counsel to a Washington department. It cites that he rendered opinions and mentions the first opinion urged a salary raise.
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Washington
Dne
Kansas City Journal
Bank Deposits Reach 378 Thousand in Comanche County
The banks of Comanche report combined deposits totaling 378 417 11 dollars according to this weeks statements. The article notes the region has endured a four year drought in West Texas and urges a seasonable year to improve bank deposits.
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Comanche
West Texas
Abbott Delivers Lecture At Majestic Theater
Dr. J. S. Abbott, Austin state Pure Food and Drug Commissioner, spoke at the Majestic Theater on Friday night April 4 about prime foods. He used stereoptican views to expose sanitary and unsanitary dairies and butcher shops across the state, noting annual losses from impure foods in Texas and urging proper producer management. The Ladies Study Club sponsors a future public library drive with a 10 cent admission, and proceeds amounted to 23.45 with 60 percent to the club.
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J. S. Abbott
Austin
Pure Food and Drug
Majestic Theater
Texas
Ladies’ Study Club
Cardwell
Lessons From Missionaries Die in Service and Members Day
Christian Woman's Board of Mission program lists topics and speakers about lessons from missionaries who died in service. Roll call honors departed workers, readings and papers by Mae Hall Leoa Robertson and others cover membership growth and value, with talks by Mrs. Hollo way and Mrs. Hogan and stories of idea evolution.
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J. W. Thornton
Mae Hall
Leoa Robertson
Christian A Woman’s Board of Mission
George Tate
The
Missionary Society
G. W. Hogan
R. F. Holloway
Christian Woman’s Board of Mission
Charles Ory
Martin Wetzel
Duster Items
A light rain Tuesday night benefits corn and oats but after a recent freeze corn plants are starting to come out. Fruit was killed by the late cold spell. Some farmers plan to plant cotton this week. Mr and Mrs Ireland are on the sick list aged 82 and 80. Mrs Katie Dillard visits her sister Mrs McMillan at Sipe Springs. Mrs Dora Graham and children visited Mrs Minnie Simmons. Funeral attendance for Louis Allen at Oakland Cemetery with Rev Edwards. he leaves a wife and four children. Sympathies extended to the bereaved family.
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Ireland
Katie Dillard
McMillan
Sipe Springs
Dora Graham
Minnie Simmons
Louis Allen
Oakland Cemetery
Edwards
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Comanghes
Oklahoma City
Downing Section
Okla
T. H. Hulten
First Baptist Church
Hulten
Isaiah
Jerusalem
Daughters of Zion
Hulton
Hevent
Texas Welfare Commission
Miss Mary Priddy
Karlie
Times
New York Telegram
Abbott
Majestic
Christian Woman's Board OF Mission
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