Alumni Banquet Marks University of Texans Gathering
University of Texans alumni held a banquet with orange white colors and blue accents. A six course dinner was served and Garrett Palmer acted as Toast Master with entertainment and remarks by Gib Callaway Merton Harris and others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Callaway Merton Harris and many alumni and guests.
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Tuvereit
Bonn
Garrett Palmey
Texas
Gib Callaway
Merton Harris
von Binder
W. G. Dingus
W. H W. Carpenter
Irwin Palmer
Mark McGee
M. J. Sullivan
von Blncher
Grace Fitzpatrick
Minnie
Ola Cunningham
Gertie Hooker
W. H. Carpenter
Mark Callaway
Garrett Palmer
Edwin Palmer
Lucile Bruton
Estelle
Inez Reese
Ford McGee
Eanes
W. G
Boll Weevil League Season Opens With Free Fun
The Boll Weevil League in Texas offers free public entertainment with players playing for crowd enjoyment. Grandstand nearly complete and 10 cent per game seats plus 1 dollar season tickets. Teams are set and players outfitted as last season’s success is expected to grow.
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Texas
Boll Weevil League
Season roster of managers and players listed for Carlton Woodward era
Jim D Slack as manager and a lineup including Carlton Woodward Choe McCollum W T Binion Allen Lee Bill Gray John Myers Brooks Carnes Captain Forrest Nicholson Jess Woodward C A Hitt Mark Callaway Leon Lee Aubrey Findley Roy McPherson Odell Atwood Ibre Gage Jack Reeves Freck McNeill John Cash Milbern Carter.
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Jim D. Slack
Carlton Woodward
Choe McCollum
W. T. Binion
Allen Lee
Bill Gray
John Myers
Brooks Carnes
Forrest Nicholson
Jess Woodward
C. A. Hitt
Mark Callaway
Leon Lee
Aubrey Findley
Roy McPherson
Odell Atwood
Ibre Gage
Jack Reeves
Freck McNeill
John Cash
Milbern Carter
Ensemble of names listed for team roster or staff
A roster and staff list includes Sam Davis as manager and Earl Ellis as captain with players M. A. Finger Danny Durham John Carroll Wayne Hill Carl House Frank Reese Check Coleman Ethan Wetzel Bill Stark Clyde House Harris McClanahan Joe Blue Claude George Ossie Greene J. R. Eanes Punch Robertson Clyde Marshall Sam Green.
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Sam Davis
Earl Ellis
M. A. Finger
John Carroll
Wayne Hill
Carl House
Frank Reese
Check Coleman
Ethan Wetzel
Bill Stark
Clyde House
Harris McClanahan
Joe Blue
Claude George
Ossie Greene
J. R. Eanes
Punch Robertson
Clyde Marshall
Sam Green
Pelicans Roll Call of Players and Officials Listed
A long roster lists Pelicans players and staff including Tom Carnes Grady Bowden Ike West and captain Carl Tate with Loyd Nicholson Murt Sullivan and George Montgomery as manager plus Sip Arthur W Nabers Hal Baxter Evan Palmer Roy Pope Harry Wyatt Edgar Switzer and others baring few missing names. The document also names Dewey Dodegn Mae Straley E Rock D Armstrong Merle Woodward Vic Thadberg Barna Riley Tra Gerganess Forrest Reeves Geo Hulsey Lon Smith Truman Carnes and Fred Northcutt among contributors and spectators.
Holstein Calves Arrive From the North for Comanche
C Mé Albin this week received five Holstein calves three heifers and one bull all about six weeks old in Co manche. Aaron Ward received a similar shipment last week and others consider purchases. Importing blooded stock is praised as a cost effective investment with strong returns.
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C. Mé Albin
Comanche
Aaron Ward
Protracted Meeting at the Christian Church
The Christian Church holds a week long protracted meeting led by Rev. George H. Morrison of Coleman with Miss Williams of Fort Worth in charge of the song service. Weather has hindered some attendance but interest remains high as the schedule lists youth night and nightly sermons through Monday including topics such as The Days of Thy Youth and History of the Bible.
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Re Christian Church
George H. Morrison
Coleman
Miss Williams
Fort Worth
of Christ
Managers Speak On Pennant Bid for Comanche Team
The Owls chase the pennant again with C Woodward to start as regular catcher and Lee McCollum Binion as pitchers. Carnes and Gray anchor infield, Woodward Myers Nicholson as fielders with Milburn Carter in right. A second lineup lists Arther Palmer Bowden catching and infield roles with Nicholson Dodson and Armstrong or Sullivan in the outfield as the team aims to win the season.
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Slack
The
Owls
C. Woodward
Lee
McCollum
Binion
B. Carnes
Bill Gray
Dutch Woodward
John Myers
Forrest Nicholson
Milburn Carter
Leon Lee
Allen Lee
Pelicans Face Season With Fast Bats and Unproven Pitching
Geo Montgomery outlines Pelicans plans for the coming season. The lineup features Carwile catching Nabers, Baxter and Arthur in the field, Barna Riley as first, Vic Thodberg at second, M. Woodward at third, and Gerganess at short. Outfield to be determined from available alternates as Baxter and Nabers expected to hit well.
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Carwile
Nabers
Baxter
Arthur
Barna Riley
Vic Thodberg
M. Woodward
Gerganess
Official Schedule of the Boll Weevil League 1916
The 1916 Boll Weevil League opens May 1 with Cats versus Montezumas followed by Pelicans versus Owls. The schedule runs through June 30 with weekly pairings including Cats Montezumas Owls Pelicans and more across May June for a league-wide round robin in town streets and rink events. May 1 features Mayor Eanes tossing the first ball.
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Boll Weevil League
Te Cats
Montezumas
Eanes
Owls
Cats
Pelicans
Old Settlers Reunion Set for July 12 13 14
At a City Executive Committee meeting at the First National Bank about twenty five business leaders planned the next Old Settlers reunion for July 12 13 14 at the Country Club Lake. They stressed town cooperation and the growing enthusiasm in Comanche to support the event.
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Old Settlers
First National Bank
Comanche
Methodist Meeting Ends After Two Weeks of Success
The Methodist meeting closed Sunday night after two weeks of marked success. Rev. White led most sermons with Rev. Wilson of Gustine and Rev. Griffin of Comanche Circuit assisting. Local talent provided song services with Mrs. Von Blacher singing solos. There were 78 conversions 92 reclamations and 105 additions to the church including 44 baptisms. Sunday school led a mass march to the skating rink with the High School Band, drawing about 750 attendees at the service.
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White
Wilson
Gustine
Griffin
Comanche
von Blacher
High School Alumni Banquet Planned
Comanche High School alumni to hold a banquet this year after two-year lapse. Walter Jack Cunningham, acting president, leads planning and invites input from graduates in the county to renew acquaintances and foster social ties among C. Hf. 8S alumni.
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Comanche High School
Walter Jack Cunningham
Wind Sunday Leaves City Damaged Structures
Strong Sunday winds accompanying rain caused major damage to a compress facility wrecking its smokestack tearing roof sections loose and twisting them. No other significant damage reported in the city as far as available reports show.
Comanche Boy Honored by Cameron Lumber Co
Hillsboro Mirror reports Geo M Hamilton promoted to yard manager at Temple for Cameron Lumber Co. A praised Comanche youth, Hamilton is noted as one of the town's best, with confidence placed in his selection for the role.
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Hillsboro
Geo. M. Hamilton
Cameron Lumber Co
Temple
George
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University OF Texans
Danny Durham
L. G. White
Louis Arther
Tom Carnes
Grady Bowden
Ike West
W. J. Cunningham
Carl Tate
Loyd Nicholson, Murt Sullivan
Geo. Montgomery
Bob Carwile
Sip Arthur
W. T. Nabers
Hal Baxter
Evan Palmer
Roy Pope
Harry Wyatt
Edgar Switzer
Dewey Dodegn
Mae Straley
E. Rock
D. Armstrong
Merle Woodward
Vic Thadberg
Tra
Forrest Reeves
Geo. Hulsey
Lon Smith
Truman Carnes
Fred Northcutt
Logan Pitts
Bill Carpenter
E. Neeley
Bob Mitchell
Ellis
Hill
C. House
Jesse J. Coleman
Punch Robinson
Rock
T. Carnes
J. Evan Palmer
Tate
Heary Nicholson
Dewey Dodson
Armstrong
Sullivan
Carnes
Heavy
West
Bow- Iden
Geo. Montgomery of
the Pelicans
Pauline Gage
Miss Gage
Floy Cunningham
Geo
Artis
Raff
Faust
Owen Meredith
Chopin
Mendelssohn
Silver Moon Cafe
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