Local notes recount weather and community life across Gap
Last Thursday’s light shower and hail brought little damage while oats suffer from dryness. Cotton planting continues as Driggs eyes sand ruffs for trade. The Copperas Prairie school closes early due to measles. trustees hold a five-candidate election with S. E B. Jones, BE. C. Vines and W. B. Donaldson elected. Johnnie Jones and Dora McDaniel wed, and Bibb defeats Gap 21 to 20 in a basketball game. Multiple visits and social rounds occur, with health improving and a busy community calendar ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driggs
Comanche
Brown County
Jesse Chambers
Gap
Will West
West
Blank
Copperas Prairie School
M. O. Lane
K. Q. George
Cody Graham
J. F. Murphy
Dalton Parsons
Bayou
Johnnie Jones
Dora McDaniel
J. M. Hood
Walter Ward
Sidney
W. O. Garrison
A. G. Graham
Richard
Bibb
S. E B. Jones
BE. C. Vines
W. B. Donaldson
Nugent Graham
Local Notes from Rucker and Surrounding Towns
James Wallace son in law of J R Short from near Fort Worth visited the community last week. Residents went to De Leon for a town sale. Local youths plan a Literary at Liberty schoolhouse every other Friday night. Some attended the Oliver Springs exhibition last Friday. Mr Marvin and Miss Maud Pitman visited L A Bennett family at Gorman over the weekend. The trustee election resulted in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallace
J. R. Short
Fort Worth
DeLeon
Liberty School
Oliver Springs
Marvin
Maud Pitman
L. A
Community Notes from Dublin and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Trimble of Dublin hosted Mr and Mrs Boyd on Sunday. Mrs R R Evans and Cecil visited Dublin between trains for shopping. Donald Chrisholm is at home again. Rev Childer's father and mother visited last week. Miss Lettie Harbour, long in Brownwood, returned last week. Mrs Sam Hise of Brownwood visited sister Mrs H Caffey. R J Burton traveled to Comanche on business. Little Johnnie Stone has pneumonia and is hoped to recover soon. Miss Louise Hanson, previously in San Antonio, visits her uncle Jim Towns. Prof Chambers, teaching in Bluffdale, was in town Saturday and Sunday.
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R. J. Burton
Comanche
Johhnie Stone
Louise Hanson
San Antonio
Jim Towns
Prof. Chambers
Bluffdale
Bryson School House Weather and Planting News
Rain improves prospects as oats need more showers and early cotton planting begins. Bryson area farmers anticipate a strong season while many finish cotton planting this week. Oak Valley hosted a singing event and candy breaking at O C Rhinehart’s. Mrs. Carter and Mr Cade are listed among local update notes.
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V. Bryson
Oak Valley
O. C. Rhineheart
Cade
Lisl
Visits and Family Illnesses Around Gap
Sidney News reports Mr and Mrs John Ross visiting their son Larvey near Gap last Thursday. Mr and Mrs James R Holland visited Henry Stuart near Gap last Friday. Miss Eulalia Nabors was absent from school last Thursday to attend her brother's baby's funeral in Comanche. Mr and Mrs John Roberts went to Clyde to stay by the bedside of Mrs Stapp who is very low with pneumonia.
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John Ross
Larvey
Gap
James R. Holland
Letter of Appreciation From a Comanche Ally
A Palo Pinto writer thanks Mr. Bell of Comanche Texas for loyalty to the Comanche Chief Exponent and the local press. He praises the paper as nonpartisan, broad in service, and a key advertising medium reaching about 21 500 weekly readers. He pledges ongoing support from his native county and offers future service to the community.
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Palo Pinto
Texas
Tou HL. Bell
Comanche
Bell
Imperial
Tripod
Tve
Hany
Comanche County
Young People Attend Oak Valley Singing Convention
Most youths from the area attended the Oak Valley singing convention Sunday. Mr and Mrs Allen Camp hosted a singing Friday night in honor of Bert Pates who left for Sheridan Saturday morning. Homer Bryant visited relatives Saturday night and Sunday. John Ross lost a Jersey cow last Saturday night. Miss Reed of Hasse visited Misses Oda and Laura Gill Saturday night and Sunday. Claude Wells returned to Dallas after visiting his parents. Mrs F L Little entertained the young people with a stew Tuesday.
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Oak Valley
F. L. Little
Cotton Belt Officials Inspect Route for Comanche Thurber Line
Cotton Belt officials led by Stephenville Superintendent Killian and Tyler engineers Lynch and Purdon visited last week on an inspection trip. The visit is linked to a proposed extension from Comanche to Thurber. A local exploratory trip to Thurber is planned to drum up interest among residents and Thurber leaders.
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Killian
Stephenville
Lynch
Tyler
Purdon
Comanche
Thurber
Newburg Woodmen Camp Plans Saturday Meeting
The Newburg W O W Camp will meet Saturday night to conduct its regular business and initiate four candidates, followed by a communal Comanche stew celebration.
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Newburg
Peanut droppers for Champion and Eagle Walking Planters
The advertisement offers peanut droppers for Champion and Eagle Walking Planters with a cotton hopper removal and a new hoper installed. It promises no bursting or skipping, most regular droppers out, guaranteed, for $6.00 prepaid from W. W. Adams in Sabana, Texas.
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Champion
Eagle Walking
W. W. Adams
Sabana
Tex
Comanche High Track Team Heads to Brownwood Meet
The Comanche High School track team leaves tomorrow for the District Inter scholastic Field and Track Meet at Daniel Baker grounds in Brownwood. A large group from the school and community travels by train and autos, with nineteen entrants including many top local athletes, aiming to win the roving cup as first prize. Team members listed include Curtis Stephens Rex Cunningham Oliver Hudson Gayle Atwood Selba Stubing Tobe House Charlie McCollum Walter McNeill Lasseter Victor Thadberg Ross Troy Marshall Earl Ellis Rasul McPherson Cody Thomas Sam Grissom Ralph Hudson Collins.
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Brownwood
Comanche High School
Daniel Baker
Comanche County
Persner
Comanche
Curtis Stephens
Rex Cunningham
Oliver Hudson
Gayle
Atwood
Selba Stubing
Tobe House
Charlie McCollum
Walter McNeill
Lasseter
Victor Thadberg
Ross
Troy Marshall
Earl Ellis
Raswell McPherson
Cody Thomas
Sam Grissom
Ralph Hudson
Thurber
Collins
Nine Thirty Closing Law Declared Legal by AG Opinion
Austin Texas April the nine thirty saloon closing law is declared legal as passed by the legislature by an AG opinion today. The attorney general says despite errors in the bill the legislature intended to enact a nine thirty to six a m closing law and the opinion finds that intention satisfactory.
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Austin
Texas
Want Ads Circulate Broadly in Weekly Exponent
The advertisement section of the Exponent operates with a weekly circulation around 4,000. Rates are two cents per word and no ad is accepted for less than 25 cents. The section highlights the usefulness of want advertising for buyers and sellers.
Rhode Island Reds Eggs for Setting from Mrs Anthony
S C Rhode Island Reds from top state breeders offer eggs for setting at $1 50 per setting. Mrs E F Anthony handles sales.
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S. C
Rhode Island
E .F. Anthony
Best cow feed offered at D M Her rings for $1
An advertisement notes a promotion for cow feed priced at one dollar at D. M. Her rings. It emphasizes value and livestock feeding options.
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D. M
Ardis Jeweler Offers Engraved Cards and Stationery
Engraved visiting cards lithographed or embossed by Ardis the Jeweler. Society and wedding stationery advertised with the latest styles and correct prices.
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Ardis
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J. P. Barker
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Ora Brazell
Downing
J. E. Grisham
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Proctor News
Bryson School House
Sidney News
Chief Exponent
Alamo
Cotton Belt
Newburg Woodmen
M. A. Palmer & CO
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