Lions Clubs at Brownwood convention and Comanche push
The column reports Lions Clubs delegates from across Texas gathering in Brownwood for the state convention and notes Comanche’s push to be well represented at the Mineral Wells west Texas Chamber of Commerce gathering. It covers Governor Lee Trinkle’s road policy, political speculation for 1928, and Lions aims in education law enforcement and services for the blind and mentally challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Good Roads Association
United States
Trinkle
Ferguson
Washington
Saith
Post Office
Smith
Comanche Sign Up Day for Dallas News Contest April 25
Comanche County residents are urged to join the Dallas News contest with prizes for cotton yield on fewer acres. Sign up Saturday April 25. the Dallas News Contest Editor will assist the Chamber of Commerce secretary. Early planting can still pay and weather may improve. examples from 1924 winners show gains with late or varied planting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Dallas News
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Texas
John W. McFarlane
Anderson County
W. N. Harkness
Hooks
Bowie County
Luther Vaughn
Buffalo
Leon County
E. E. Anthony
First National Bank
Cheatham Recovering After Appenedicitis Operation
Mr John Cheatham arrived at his parents home last week and is recuperating from an appendicitis operation. The procedure went well and is noted to hold an important position in the Houston post office. Local activity includes a Stage Creek play deemed a success and Bible singing events with strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cheatham
Willie Cheatham
John
Houston Post Office
Messers, Irby and
Pettit
Gustine
BE. D. Holden
Ora Kilgore
RK. T. Jones
Heath
Nora Robterson
Raymond
EK. D. Holden
Stage Creek
Clat Robterson
Ross
Cecil Hanes
Beckenridge
Tomie Warren
Baby
Gheatom
Neal Cheatom
Beattie
Migs Mabel Hall
Omales Baittett
Celebration of 75th Birthday for Mr. Joe Underwood
Mr. Joe Underwood of the Indian Mountain community celebrated his seventy fifth birthday on Sunday April 19. A large crowd gathered and dinner was served under shade trees by Sabano creek on his farm. Born April 19 1850 in Marion County Alabama he moved with his father to Leon County Texas at age two and later settled in Comanche County in 1884. He married Miss Mary Powers at twenty three. eight children from that marriage survive, all present except one. After his first wife died in 1891 he remarried Tennie Kingston in 1892 and had two more children.
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Sabano Creek
Mr. Underwood
Comanche County
Marion County
Alabama
Leon County
Texas
Mary Powers
Leon
Tennie Kingston
Johnnie Underwood
Shafter Lake
Chris
Noah Underwood
D. R. Brown
Rochester
Gay Underwood
Sipe Springs
Lock Morton
Frank Hagood
Indian Mountain
Underwood
Miss Fay Morton
Masters C. L. Morton
T. Hagood
Mise
Young generation faces a harsh message from elders
A terse urban voice warns that the current youth will fail if older generations do not insist on accountability. The speaker emphasizes responsibility and the consequences of collective inaction across age groups.
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce Camps At Mineral Wells
Information on camping sites for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention at Mineral Wells. Four large camps plus smaller sites with numbered lots, water light sanitary facilities fuel and kitchens. Rates 50 cents daily per car. army tents 3 to 5 dollars. police patrol by National Guard.
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National Guard
Dean's Pills Promoted for Kidney Backache Cure
An old advertisement touts Dean's Pills as a remedy for kidney backache. Mrs. M E Garner of Comanche credits the product with relieving severe back pains, swelling, and mobility loss, claiming kidney disorder cure and long-term relief. Price is 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
ME Garner
Comanche
Grandfather Underwood Celebrated with Family Banquet
A large birthday feast honored Mr. Underwood with 61 relatives and 54 friends at a long dinner table. Grandchildren lit a 75 candle cake while Fay Morton offered a toast wishing long life and happiness to the honoree.
High School Concert Set For Tuesday Evening
On Tuesday night April 28 the High School Orchestra Glee Club and Dramatic Club perform at the High School auditorium for two hours of music and plays. Proceeds help pay for a piano the school owns but risks losing. Admission 35 cents.
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The
Schoool Glee Club
Glee Club
High Schol Auditorium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davis K. Doyle
J. KR. Kanes
Lions
Ing
Brownwood
Ballard
Paris Smith
Lions Clubs
Canada
Toronto
Lions International
Christian Herald
New York City
New York
Chamber of Commerce of
Bibb
Joe Underwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral
Wells
Chapman Park
Bankhead
Oak Park
Convention Hall
Frank Richards
Mineral Wells
Business District
Bankhead Highway
Lake Pinto Bathing Beach
Nyal
Central Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Knvnrwyn
Tom J. Nabers & Sons
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Harry B. Thompson
H. Donaho
Jess Emert
Woman's Missionary Society
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