Warning Letter on Book Suspected German Propaganda in 1918
Fort Worth Texas March 25 1918 United States Attorney W M Odell asks sheriffs and county attorneys in the Northern District of Texas to publish notices warning against further circulation of The Finished Mystery. They should gather copies and forward them to the postmaster for dispatch. Prosecutions will follow any continued circulation after notice, with leniency for copies circulated before awareness of the book's purpose.
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Texas
W. M. Odell
United States
Comanche Gustine Declamation Contest Draws Towns Together
In Gustine on Monday night a declamation contest was held between Comanche and Gustine juniors after an earlier track meet error. Winston Scurry and Landis Edge represented Comanche while Rufus Haggard and Vada White spoke for Gustine. Rufus Haggard won the iris division, sharing honors between towns.
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Comanche
Gustine
Comanche PLC
Winston Scurry
Landis Edge
Rufus Haggard
Vada White
Baptist Church Adopts New Sunday Schedule
The Baptist church announces new service times with Sunday school at 9 45 am and preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm. The morning topic is The Teaching Service. Sunbeam Band Junior B Y P A will meet at 4 pm and departmental meetings follow at 7 15 pm to organize a senior BYR. Pastor W B Holland.
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W. B. Holland
Liberty Loan Campaign Demands County Wealth Watch List
A 1918 Dallas memo from J W Hoopes to H Burks urges the Comanche County Liberty Loan Committee to compile and keep ready a list of wealthy residents who have not met their bond quotas. The letter emphasizes vigilance, permanent records, and cooperation for the Third Liberty Loan Campaign.
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Dallas
Texas
Liberty
J. W. Hoopes
Sugar preservation plan urged by Texas Food Administrator
Comanche Texas April 11 1915 the United States Food Administration proposes a sugar preserving plan for housewives. Merchants would issue a preserving form certifying purchase of pounds for preserving only with a 20 day use window and return option. Other needs stay at the monthly three pounds per person allowance. S C Findley County Food Administrator signs.
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Comanche
Texas
United States Food Administration
S. C. Findley
Comanche County Subscribes Heavily for Liberty Bonds
Comanche County drives Liberty Bond sales, raising about 94 000 dollars on the first day and nearing 100 000 with weekly totals. Rallies were held in Sipe Springs De Leon Comanche Proctor Custer Lamkin Newburg Whitville and other towns with strong local participation and multiple meetings continuing through the week.
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Liberty
Comanche County
Sipe Springs de Leon
Comanche
Proctor
Custer
Lamkin
Newburg
Whitville
Messrs
H. N. Goodson
Geo. E. Smith
J. E. Milton
Prof. Holloway
Downing
Newbury
Hasse
de Leon
Local Exemption Board to Send Two Men for Auto Engineering Course
The Local Exemption Board will send Byron Grainger and EF L Carpenter to College Station on the 15th for a two month course in automobile engineering. A large number will depart around the 26th. exact count and date unavailable. Many farmers have priority for deferred classification, so most eligible non-farm deferments may be shipped to Camp Travis.
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College Station
Byron Grainger
EF. L. Carpenter
Camp Travis
War Time Closing Notice From Local Businesses
Local merchants announce closing at 6 30 P M during wartime to support daylight saving and government wishes. Retailers listed include The Cash Store Todd Randall Jennings Higginbotham Bros C F Williams 5 and 10c Store W H Rowland Atwood Bros Furniture W W Kilpatrick J B E Chilton Tate Brothers R M Dudley Brightman Greer J W Scurry Slider Lacy H H Hardin Lumber The Farmers Store Roberson Sisters M Coleman Bakery stays open until 7 P M.
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Todd-Randall-Jennings & Co
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
C. F. Williams
W. H. Rowland
Atwood Bros
W. W. Kilpatrick
J. BE. Chilton
Tate Brothers
R. M. Dudley
Brightman & Greer
J. W. Scurry
Slider & Lacy
H. H. Hardin Lumber Co
Roberson Sisters
M. Coleman
Carnes Stewards Wed at Groom's Parents Home
Herbert Carnes and Fannie Steward married last Thursday at the groom's parents home. Friends extend best wishes for happiness in their life together.
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Herbert Carnes
Fannie Steward
Trustees Elected Quietly in Comanche School District
The Comanche school district held a quiet trustee election last Saturday. George Sullivan received 99 votes, W. T. House 105, J. H. McMillan 136, J. A. Herring 47, and O. R. Houghton 47.
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Comanche
George Sullivan
W. T. House
J. H. McMillan
J. A. Herring
O. R. Houghton
Hasley Sells Interest in Popular Bob & Rog Restaurant
Roger Hasley sold his interest in Bob & Rog Restaurant to Bob Meyers and left for a visit with his parents in Arkansas. The partners opened the restaurant seven years ago and built a widely popular spot in the state. The paper predicts continued success under Meyers management.
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Roger Hasley
Bob Meyers
Arkansas
Messrs. Meyers and
Hasley
Mevers
Notice to Water Customers Reassigns Bill Payments
Water bills must be paid at City Hall to Uncle Bill Davis instead of the pumping station for customer convenience. City Secretary W L Reeves notes the change.
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Bill’ Davis
W.L. Reeves
Second-Hand Sacks Wanted for Cash
The notice offers 10 cents cash for usable second hand sacks including bran cottonseed meal peanut meal and cake sacks. Bring them to Higginbotham's and patch the holes rather than letting rats eat them.
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R Higginbotham’s
List of Liberty Bond purchasers from Comanche area
A long roster names individuals and firms who bought Liberty Bonds, including H. N. Goodson First National Bank T. J. Williams Higginbotham Bros Co Cuy of Comanche Sink ing fund and many others from Comanche County. The list extends to banks milling firms and numerous residents and family members.
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H. N. Goodson
First Natl
T. J. Williams
Higginbotham Bros & Co
Cuy of
Comanche
Slider & Lacy
FP. E. Adams
I. G. Wyatt
J. B. Chilton
D. C. Bailey
G. E. Palmer
C. P. St. Clair
Geo. E. Smith
Ruth Long
John Walker
J. R. Stephens
G. H. Goodson
Comanche County Abstract Co
D. C. Clarke
Lula Sumner
J. R. Eanes
Jac. D. Waring
T. R. Helmsley
Bob Myers
R. V. Neely
Todd Randall & Jennings
W. G. Dingus
M. Coleman
L. B. Russell
J. L. Cox
Marion Wilkerson
B. C. Stailey
G. A. Chilton
D Dingwall
Kate Boynton
Bl. C. Boynton
J. M. Rieger
J. M. Guthrie
R. M. Clift
J. E. Chilton
J. BE. Deely
Comanche Milling Co
Oscar Roberts
W. T. Huff
R. C. Frazier
E. M. Kelly
Bob McCampbell
J. E. Milton
Wade Everidge
M. M. Huff
8. P. Smith
E. W. Harris
Val Preston
J. P. Kearby
Taylor Higginbotham
Miss Lucile Hogan
C.E. Frost
A. B. Lloyd
W. C. Odom
W. L. Randall
M. K. Witt
J. F. Lane
L. J. Kittle
C .J. Lee
J. M. Cameron
W. H. Rowland
J. B. Chilton Jr
G. E. Seay
S. C. Findley
Eloise Findley
J. L. Peters
G. A. Bruton
J. Hicks
H. Burks
C. R. M. Dudley
J. P. King
K. L. Macon
R. V. Adams
H. L. Ardis
Zara Lacy
W. 5. Barnes
R.w.neal
Dora Greene
Geo. Masters
H. W. Couch
Sherwood McDonald
J. C. Fritts
Bertie Goodson
Dora Palmer
H. A. Carmichael
M. Marshall
Dick Frazier Jr
Lawrence Frazier
Jud McCarty
A. J. Lloyd
R. L. Jackson
J. H. Wilhelm
Ed Ingram
N. E. Palmer
L. C. Boynton
W. B. Holland
Ruby Grainger
J. M. Riordan
I. M. Vineyard
D. C. Hurst
J. W. Burks
W. P. Magness
Jennie Blue Tunnell
H. H. Huddleston
J. W. Reese
Ella Jones
Jim Fay Ashmore
Jennie Garrett
Tom Deely
A. D. Martin
C. J. Lee
J. B. Tunnell
J. H. Lloyd
W. B. Vaughn
R. W. H. Hamilton
R. Houghton
Clara Rea
H. Austin
J. D. Lassetter
Nina Gage
R. L. Barrett
Hicks
Wayne Hill
Clara Moore
J. GC. Mills
J. G. Nicholas
C. Findley
W. W. Kilpatrick
W. B. Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham at Newbury among many names
A list format notes Miss Minnie Cunningham with a long roster of individuals including W. W. Cunningham S. W. Cunningham J. D. Farrar A. P. Farrar J. J. McCurdy T. H. Luckie and others, along with Mrs. Mattie Reese Elma Reese Vera Reese and Randal W. Burton in the same column.
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Minnie Cunningham
Newbury
W. W. Cunningham
S. W. Cunningham
J. D. Farrar
A .P. Farrar
J. J. McCurdy
T. H .Luckie
J. F. Chancellor
J. C. Isham
J. H. Goosby
J. P. Lee
Geo. R. Goosby
M. FE. Chancellor
H. I. Gantz
A. W. Wright
W. A. Cunningham
Glenn Henson
F.A. Cunningham
G. B. Moore
B. Cunningham
Rowena Lane
H. M. Henson
R. A. Coud
Roe Hartson
A. Reese
Mattie Reese
Elma Reese
Vera Reese
EB. T. Goosby
O. A. Brazier
J. D. J. Foreman
Mattie B. Goosby
Mattie L. Cunningham
J. G. Goosby
Randal W. Burton
Red Cross Schedules Dressings Work at Masonic Building
A second floor room at the Masonic building will host daily dressings classes from 2 to 6 pm. Two hundred workers are needed weekly with church societies as hostesses on specified afternoons. Monday Episcopal leaders and Mrs. L B Thomas. Tuesday Presbyterian and Mrs. I C Gage. Wednesday Christian and Mrs. R F Holloway. Thursday Methodist and Mrs. Dr. Clemons. Friday Baptist and Mrs. Wm Reese. Saturday young ladies and Miss Ann Palmer.
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Episcopal
L. B. Thomas
Presbyterian
I. C. Gage
R. F. Holloway
Dr. Clemons
Wm. Reese
Ann Palmer
New Sewing Shipment Brings Work for All in Room
A fresh shipment of sewing supplies arrives at the work room, creating tasks for every worker and promising steady activity.
Card of Thanks from Johnson Family
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our husband and father. Grateful for floral offerings on the grave. May God bless each of you. Mrs. J. Q. Johnson and children.
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J. Q. Johnson
Dansbee and Smith Move to New Blacksmith Shop Quarters
Dansbee and Smith relocated their blacksmith business this week to the former Electric Service Garage building. They will equip the shop with auto repair gear and perform all kinds of auto work, expanding services.
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Dansbee & Smith
Electric Service
Ice Cream Factory Sold and Ready for Orders
Todd Ice Cream Factory purchased by Pomp Carnes who announces ongoing ice cream and bottled soda sales. Ice cream available in half gallon quantities, with special party orders and timely delivery.
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Todd
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Houghton
Masonic Temple
Miller
Fort Worth, Texas
Somanche
CO. Chm
Liberty Loan Committee
Attention Grocers
Liberty Loan
Comanche de Leon
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Proctor and
Energy
Gap
Beattie
Burks
Ind
School House
Carnes
Local Red Cross
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