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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1916

Page

9

Suez News Sees Rain Aid Farmers and Socials

A light rain blessed Suez Friday and Saturday as farmers wait for soil warmth while some plant peanuts. Visits surface between Beattie and home folks, Zeff Boyd's family, and Mr. Parker's party. Copperas Creek field work continues. a near drowning incident occurred when a horse tangled in wire. Sunday features a singing evening at Suez with all invited.

Druin Warren Beattie Albert Piper Zeff Boyd Mr. Parker Arthur Hardin John Cottrell Matt Stephens Salem Copperas Creek J. P. Borland Suez

Rain arrives as community notes a busy week

The region enjoyed welcome rain on Friday night. Residents traveled to Comanche for First Monday. Will Odell and two Board Church family members visited Thursday. Aunt Mary Parker is seriously ill. Grandma Northcutt returned from Hasse. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barrett called Saturday night. Joe Low and family from Gustine visited Sunday night for First Monday in Comanche.

Comanche Will Odell Board Church Mary Parker Grandma Northcutt Hasse Walter Barrett Joe Low Gustine

Northcutt Family Calls On Creamer Relatives Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Roy Northcutt visited T H Northcutt and family in Creamer Saturday night and Sunday. Lyman Batton and his dog Pug killed 20 big rats Friday afternoon. Miss Joddie Anderson who had been ill is able to be up again. Claude Arthur of Sidney and Chester White of Creamer visited Mrs Carrie Northcutt Monday night. Miss Nannie Perry visits sister near White Point. Mrs Gartman of Comanche visited Mrs W F Batton Monday. Carda and Grace Lindsey spent Sunday with home folks. Grandma Perry spent Monday with Mrs Batton.

Manche Roy Northcutt T. H. Northcutt Creamer Lyman Batton Pug Joddie Anderson Claude Arthur Sidney Chester White Carrie Northcutt Nannie Perry Tupin White Point Gartman Comanche W. F. Batton Carda Grace Lindsey Grandma Perry Mrs. Batton Carl Roberts Henry Tate Lucile Cook Rufus Deal Gustine Lem Batton T. L. Masters Mage-Deal

Brysonville Community Delights In Rain And Local News

The Brysonville area reports welcome rain saving oat crops. Mr. Boynton returns from Fort Worth after lip cancer operation and is recovering well. A Friday night dance at Jerald Bryson's and a Sunday visit from Mr. Queen of Comanche add social color. Trustee election turnout was six votes. John Gleaton succeeds W. H. Owen.

Boynton Fort Worth Jerald Bryson Queen of Comanche Norwood Brysonville John Gleaton W. H. Owen W. C. Boland

Local Notices And Social Roundup In Neighbors News

Rain arrives after long wait as river floods dampen travel and schooling. J A Stevens travels to San Angelo to see a sick son while Will Reed visits his brother Roy in town. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Daniels in Harbin and the Neels at Gustine. Rev Smoot preaches as the meeting continues. Mrs Stephens and Mrs Burns appear on sick lists while A Jennings heads to Brownwood for work.

J. A. Stevens San Angelo Will Reed Hamilton Roy R. J. Daniels Harbin B. B. Neel Gustine J. D. Smoot Bob Wells Hasse Scott G. M

Weather Damage Hits Farms Across Copperas Prairie and Gap

Rain last Thursday washed farms and damaged crops. Corn that had not stood will be scratched out. Sunday morning frost nipped garden truck but fruit is thought to be okay. Oats are not looking good.

Local Social Notes and Rabbit Drive Report Near Comanche

Mr and Mrs EF A Reece and daughters Jewel and Lonnie visit Comanche Monday. T D Ross of Sidney in the locality. Rabbit drive yields about 2000 rabbits and one large wolf with another badly wounded. Mrs A C Colley of Stag Creek visits daughter Mrs E S Vaneleave. Harvey Ross of near Gap visits Graham family. M O Lane returns from Doole area with a fine mare that dies. Party at N Hl Nelson’s at Stag Creek. W F Vancleave sells interests in Graham estate to Higginbotham Bros Co. H B Jones hauls hogs to Comanche noting only top of a post marks the way. Nettie Steele thrown from wagon. jar severe. Rev Bryant of Blanket visits H B Jones family.

EF. A. Reece Jewel Lonnie C. J. Graham Miss Oren Aubrey Nanty Comanche T. D. Ross Sidney A. C. Colley Stag Creek N. Hl. Nelson W. F. Vancleave Graham Higginbotham Bros. & Co H. B. Jones Nettie Steele Rev. Bryant Near Blanket

Lamkin Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Fort Worth preacher Lamkin at Christian church. Florence Hale and Berta Kelley visited home folks. Bessie Glasgow shopped in Hi e Friday. Miss Millie Cooke visited sister. Mrs. Waldrop of Duffeau returned home. Wilks Glasgow in Carlton. Rain brings river flood on Leon. High school class play in Carlton Friday. Protracted meeting praised and Bro. Smoot lauded. Charlie Anderson and wife visited Charlie Campbell. Albert Jennings moved to Brownwood for a new position. Social at John Talley’s Friday. Virgil Graham of Oak Valley visited. Mattie White and Wilks Glasgow traveled Cranesville Gap. Dr. Eargle’s son ill but improving. Young people enjoyed party at Lewis Hamilton’s.

Fort Worth Florence Hale Berta Kelley Bessie Glasgow Millie Cooke Great Waldrop of Duffeau Wilks Glasgow Carlton Leon Lamkin Bro. Smoot Charlie Anderson Charlie Campbell Albert Jennings Brownwood John Talley Virgil Graham Oak Valley Mattie White Cranesville Gap Eargle Lewis Hamilton

Sidney News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Events

Mr and Mrs Jim Williford of Hasse visited relatives here Friday and Saturday Lewis Marshall of Soda Springs visited W I Jones late in the week Mr and Mrs Archie Redwine hosted a singing party Friday night Young people attended a singing at Stag Creek Sunday afternoon Several enjoyed a stew at Jim Hollands Friday night Misses Mary Holland and Lu

Jim Williford Hasse Lewis Marshall Soda Springs W. I. Jones Archie Redwine Stag Creek Jim Holland Mary Holland

Local Notices From Co ane and Comanche Area

Community updates note several visits and gatherings. Langston and others returned from Co an e to attend school at Hasse while Rev. Wester preached at the Baptist church. Frost and ice affected activity as farmers anticipate a bumper crop with higher prices.

Rainy Thursday Sparks Farm Ditching Needs

A last Thursday rain drenched the area with continued showers throughout the day. Bettis noted the need for ditching on his farm, while others like Taylor, Nations, Landreath, and Bowden were involved in hogs and oats transport amid a 41 cent price context. Sunday morning foresaw typical winter conditions.

Z. M. Bettis J. L. Taylor Mr. Nations Mr. Landreath Orney Bowden

Rain and cool spell affect planting season in area

A recent rain freshened fields while unseasonably cool temperatures followed. Frost on Saturday night damaged corn, triggering talk of replanting. Local residents made visits and business trips to nearby towns as farm work advances.

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John B. Stetson Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co West Side Square Comanche, Texas Suez News Shiloh Copperas Prairie and Gap Peruna Sidney News Dexter Walling Square Stewart Chas. H. Howard Cile Langston Coanche Nina and Toonie McCarty Drue Walker Grace Jones Wester Lena Langston Boyd Howze Eula Adams Copperas Prairie Chas. Johnson Frank Cameron Ed Rogers W. F. Donahoe Ed Weaver F. L. Little Hallie Walker Oran Donaho Jim Youngblood R. B. Casper Lee House Shrum Burks Mercantile Co’s Nie Palm Beach Roberson Sisters
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