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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1916

Page

5

Community Notes From Baggett Area Include Events And School Finals

Baggett community life centers on dances, church gatherings, and school events. Prof. John Gray and Prof. Jim Collins are praised for teaching quality at Holcomb and Democrat schools amid young people activities and weekend entertainments. The item notes new cars purchased by Roy Stephens and W D Alexander, plus local sales and a livestock trade offer.

Holcomb Mercers Gap John Gray Ile Comanche Democrat Jim Collins Jim Comanche Hig School

We Want to Buy Cotton Seed and Shoes

We will buy Higginbothams cotton seed and Boys English Walker Oxfords offered at Slider and Lacy's. The notice signals a purchase interest and local merchant listing for items.

Higginbotham’s Slider & Lacy’s Slider & Lacy

Brysonville Residents Attend School Closing Exercise

A Brysonville group including Miss Mary Singleton, Vada and Maggie Bates visited J. H. Harris on Friday for a closing exercise. Relations mention routine planting, Easter Sunday rain, and visits among local families as the week ends.

Mary Singleton Vada Maggie Bates Brysonville J. H. Harris Mr. Sa T Fayet Wi. Neal

Tom Mason Sells Confectionery Stand in West Texas

Last Friday Tom Mason sold his confectionery to Jim Moody who will continue the business on the same line. Mason has run a popular stand since starting on Depot street and built a leading west Texas shop. He has not decided his next venture.

Tom Mason Jim Moody Mr. Mason Depot Street West Texas Mason

Go To Church Move Draws Record City Crowds

The Go To Church Move last Sunday drew overflowing crowds across the city with many churches filled beyond prior records. While not everyone attended, workers who promoted the effort are praised for its success.

Parcel Post Tea at Mrs Cox Home This Wednesday

The Christian Church ladies host a unique parcel post tea at Mrs Jim Cox home next Wednesday afternoon May 38 from 3 to 6 o'clock. Parcel post packages will be sold for twenty five cents each containing dainty trifles worth more than the price. All are invited.

Acme Binder Repairs in House Stock Display

Burks Mercantile Co reports a large in house stock of binder repairs and related supplies available locally. The display showcases a full range of items for quick service and customer convenience.

Acme Burks Mercantile Co

Graduating Class Stages A Trial of Hearts Play

The senior class of the high school presents the graduating play A Trial of Hearts under the management of Mrs. R. W. Scurry who has built a strong reputation for successful productions. Approximately thirty characters will be represented with the entire graduating class participating.

R. W. Scurry

Fire destroys Garner home on Oil Mill Street

The Garner residence on Oil Mill street was found ablaze late Thursday night and burned completely. Firefighters reported the house was already engulfed when discovered, resulting in the loss of nearly all belongings. Charley Garner had recently remodeled the house.

Chas Garner Oil Mill Street Charley

Grand Stand Erection For Boll Weevil League

The Boll Weevil League begins building a municipal grand stand this week delayed by rain. About ten volunteers worked Tuesday morning to raise the framework and the project aims for a low admission fee and lasting town asset.

Boll Weevil League

Stock Salt and A Car of Supplies at The Silver Moon

A notice announces stock salt just received for sale or shipment along with requests for butter and eggs. It mentions June corn for planting and a person named Slider Lacey connected to the listing.

Lacey

Mary L. Smith Nominated for County Clerk Post

The notice highlights Mrs. Mary L. Smith as a candidate for County Clerk citing her clerical experience and efficient service in her current role. Also mentions Slider & Lacy promotions and Hensler potato slips for sale after May 15 in Comanche Texas.

Mary L. Smith Hensler A. A Comanche Texas

City Council Elects Appointive Officers

At the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday night the council selected officers. R. O. West was named water commissioner, Wm. Myers street commissioner, and Robert Graham fire chief. A contract for another street light and railroad fares for the water commissioner and three firemen to conventions was approved. The highlight was an inaugural address by Dr. Rutherford.

R. O. West Wm. Myers Robert Graham Rutherford

Waco Boosters Visit Comanche May 11

A train load of Waco representatives will visit Comanche May 11 and spend a few hours in the city. They plan to discuss extending the motor car service from Hamilton to Comanche. New sport hats offered for girls and young women at 50 cents.

Waco Comanche Hamilton

Sister Sue Pumps for Little Children and Big Girls

Burks Mercantile Co. offers Sister Sue pumps aimed at both young children and older girls in a local retail listing.

Burks Mercantile Co

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Express Higginbotham Bros. & Co Baggett News Hazeldell Roy Stephens Elna Johnson Monie Annie Rambo W. D. Alexander M. K. Witt Jersey Emory Jerome McCarty W. Thomas T. M. Davis Barney Davis Joe Wagner Tex G. D. Edwards John Deere Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co McCormick Corn Harvester W. A. Lowe Blanket Holcomb School John Neal Odesme Messrs Ben Joe Aldridge Te Brothers Parcel Post Tea Rea’s Rea Stock Salt Fat Silver Moon Cafe Mary Smith Slider & Lacey Elizabeth Rogers City Council VIA North Texas St. Louis and Memphis A. D. Bell Geo. D. Hunter Fasserger Dallas
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