County Correspon Dence Singers and Cotton Planting Report
The farming community reports good health and widespread cotton planting. Local residents Cyril Luker Omie Taylor Dora Stephens Eula Buckler Isla Parker Proctor and several Luker family members attended singing events in Baggett Chappel and nearby boards. the Sunday gatherings drew multiple attendees and strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baggett
Cyril Luker
Omie Taylor
Chappel
Noy Steel
Board Church
Alan Ewing
John Luker
Dora Stephens
Eula Buckler
Isla Parker
Proctor
Floyd Luker
Tom Murphy
Clemmons Luker
Bryson School House Weather and Crop Notes
Weather remains unusually cold for this time of year with corn largely planted and cotton slow to emerge. Cotton planting will be in full blast this week while the Irish potato crop on the W. Bryson place is expected to fail due to bad seed. Mr. Crock and family visited relatives in Comanche on Sunday and returned with his mother and sister staying a few days. P. S. Burns is purchasing cattle to eat his weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson School
Mr. Pittman
Frisco
T. M. Edwards
Comanche
Edwards
Local Notices From Rucker Nips and Deaths
A rain fell Tuesday night in Rucker. Grandpa Torrence died Tuesday after paralysis last Wednesday and is interred at Oliver Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jenese welcomed a baby girl born Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bennett are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Torrence
Oliver Springs
Jesse Jenese
L. A. Bennett
Local visits highlight weekend activity
Gorman visited here Saturday and Sunday. Henry Parker visited the Smith home Sunday. Bob Haynes from De Leon spent Sunday with his mother. Amos Grisham visited Harmony Saturday and Sunday. Health of our community is very good at present with some mumps and whooping cough reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
From Gorman
Henry Parker
Smith
Bob Haynes
DeLeon
Amos Grisham
Harmony
Creamer News Reports Rain Fails Easter Proverb
The column notes Easter rain did not meet the six Sundays forecast and reports the community health as good. It lists local families camping and fishing on the Leon River last night and mentions an April 22 rain storm that would finish early oats. prospects for crops are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Ewin
Henry McCullough
Truman
Bill Creamer
Bertena Jackson
Leon
Joe Creamer
Local Social Roundup and Weather Update
Sidney residents hosted visitors over the weekend with several families visiting relatives in Comanche Blanket and Mineola. A Mt Pleasant exhibition drew local youths while church activities occurred at Methdist Comanche Bible and local Sunday services. A renewed rainfall arrived around morning with plans to begin cotton planting today.
Comanche Hosts Rome Walker and Cyril Mc Pherson
Rome Walker and Cyril Mc Pherson traveled to Comanche to play ball with the Comanche team on the prior Monday and Tuesday, signaling a local basketball engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Walker
Cyril McPherson
Comanche
Oak Valley News Caps Frost Affects and Local Happenings
The snow damaged corn yields and frost effects are easing. Cotton planting continues as the main task. Visits span Pottsville Ada Roe Sipe Springs Thelma Cade Olene Robertson Comanche. A youth party at Charlie Bowlings entertained local friends. Oak Valley team defeated a mixed high school squad 9 to 7 on school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ritchie
Pottsville
Ada Roe
Sipe Springs
Thelma Cade
Olene
Ethel Robertson
Comanche
Charlie Bowlings
S. Stephens
White Point
Tom Clark
Oklahoma
Julia Howell
J. T. Howell
W. A. Robertson
W. A. Cade
Oak Valley
W.H. Carpenter
Comanche Grammar School
Joe Robertson
Local Socials and School Closings Reported
Visitors stayed over the weekend and attended a dance at the residence of Mr and Mrs A Jones. Pleasant Valley school closed Friday night with a ceremony and Walnut school plans an exhibition Wednesday night. W W Smith traded land near Sidney to Blanket buyers. Comanche residents Mr and Mrs W D Jenkins visited over the weekend. Primitive Baptists held services at Gap. T D Brown of Gap plans to move in May. E L Wallace’s child is sick. Sidney school closing Friday with no eliminators reported. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs W W Cox Saturday night. Sam Graham and sisters from Brysonville visited relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Jones
Pleasant Valley
Walnut
W. W. Smith
Sidney
Blanket
W. D. Jenkins
Comanche
Gap
T. D. Brown
May
E. L. Wallace
Sidney School
W. W. Cox
Sewing Circle
Sam Graham
Vassie
Alta
Brysonville
Harmony and
Mercer’s Gap
Nancy Lewis
Tom Gore
Will Leverett
Joe Osborne
Harmony
Tom MecKinsie
Pittman
Dutton
Jesse Pittman
Hearne
Texas
Community School Closes Friday With Fish Fry Picnic
Downing News reports the local school closed Friday for a fish fry and picnic drawing larger crowds than expected. Teachers and families enjoyed a moonlit stew and a busy week with visitors, sickness, and community events shaping a lively term end.
Bible Bubbles and Local Happenings This Week
Farmers plant pea nuts this week. Rev. D. Hurt preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. Our school closes Friday evening. A large crowd will attend the Sidney exhibition and Saturday picnic. Milner family attended the J. W. McNeill funeral. deceased was Milner’s brother‑in‑law. J R Groves visited near Sipe Springs. Brass band from Sipe Springs plans a concert and play at Bible school Friday night May 1. Large Christian Church attendance. Rev. Alford preached. John Cox and Lafayette Tidroe did business in Brown county last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hurt
Baptist Church
Sidney
J. P. Milner
J. W. McNeill
Comanche
Milner
J. R. Groves
Sipe Springs
Bible
Christian Church
Alford
John Cox
Lafayette Tidroe
Brown County
Piano for Sale Near Comanche at Low Price
Attractive upright piano factory sample with bench and stool offered for sacrifice. Buyer to arrange pickup. near Comanche. Write to THE LEYHE PIANO CO for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
THE
Leyhe Piano Co
Hugh R Lacey for Commissioner from Precinct No 1
Announcement endorses Hugh R Lacey a candidate for Commissioner Precinct 1 in Comanche County. Lacey, raised in Sidney and now residing in Comanche, promises faithful service if elected. Also notes Mae Burks pupils present an operetta at the High School Auditorium Tuesday night April 28 with 10 and 15 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Lacey
Lacy
Comanche County
Sidney
Comanche
Mae Burks
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Thanking friends for kindnesses shown during illness of wife and daughter. Grateful to doctors for their interest and attentive bedside care. She is recovering well. signed W. S. Williams J. T. Carter and wife.
Cemetery Work Day Planned at White Point Cemetery
A cemetery work day is scheduled for the Saturday before the first Sunday in May at White Point Cemetery. Those with loved ones interred there or others interested are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Point
Announcements for Democratic Primary Candidates Listed
The notice lists candidates for various offices in the Democratic primary including R. B. Humphreys for Congressman at Large and J. R. McClellan for District Attorney. It names R. F. Milam for Congress 12th District and OCIE Speer for Associate Justice Court Civil Appeals, along with many county and precinct posts and re election indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Humphreys
Throckmorton Co
Congress
R. F. Milam
Fort Worth
Associate Justice Court
Ocie Speer
J. R. McClellan
Gib Callaway
W. T. Loudermilk
T. M. Rutherford
Jokie W. Burks
R. B
Rube
Merton L. Harris
J. F. Palmer
J. B. Payne
R. W. Fielder
W. T. Dobbs
Hugh R. Lacy
R. W. Neal
Comanche
W. J. Patton
L. M. Truitt
Praetor
W. Wyatt
ED Lightfoot
Sidney man finds relief for stomach trouble with Vinol
John W Skillen of Sidney Ohio testifies to lasting stomach relief after using Vinol. Experts attribute frequent stomach disorders to hurried eating and weak digestion. Vinol is said to strengthen stomach nerves and improve appetite, with claimed weight gain and better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Skillen
Sidney
Ohio
John W W. Skillen
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Rucker News
Creamer News
Sidney News
Frank Redwine
F. H. Jones
Minnie Jones
Mt. Pleasant
Ellis Donaho
Methodist
Willie Holland
Mary
Maud White
Henry Strickland
Mineola
Oak Valley News
Copperas Prairie
Gap News
A. A. Hilley
Downing News
Farmers’ Union
Claudia Cox
Hico
Florence Starkie
Dr. Neal
Myrtle Lightfoot
Neal
Jeff Collins
Baby
Allen Wozencraft
Trinity
By Beattie
W. H. Reed
Jim
Suez
Rev
Rudd
Dora High
Cisco
Will Wozencraft
Judson Kelley
Abilene
Homer White
Ben Anthony
W. S. Williams
J. T. Carter
Anet McKenzie Hill
Rug Co
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