Democrats Poll Heavy Vote in July Primary
In the Democratic primary on Saturday more than 700 000 votes were cast for the governor race with Robertson leading Ferguson second and Lynch Davidson third in the tabulated count through Wednesday night. Other statewide races show Miller leading for lieutenant governor and Moody, Ward, Wall, and Melson in key attorney general and railroad commission contests. Runoffs loom for sheriff and county offices as tabulations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Faw
Mrs Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
Poooland
Dan Moody
Ward
Wall OS
Melson
Robison
Viener
Stotth
Gilmore
Smith Patos Nabors
Berrel
Conmis
Werlenlay
Cureton
Couy
Taker
Proctor
Stewart
Gilbreath
Dyson
Gil
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for help during a long illness and death of a loved one. Mentions thanks for flowers and blessings. Iris Hoff travels to visit relatives in multiple cities. An advertisement promotes Liquid Borozone healing remedy with price. Local residents mentioned in social notes and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jeff Roe
J. M. Roers
Azalee (Roe) Norrid
E. D. Nor
Johnny
Connie Norrid
Ivy PY. Sanders Tourse
Land Tract for Sale Near Comanche Five Miles South
A land listing describes a tract five miles south of Comanche totalling 00 acres with good terrain and improvements. It notes pasture quality and a favorable balance of cost, promising a long time frame and interest terms on the remainder for buyers. J. & ws & Co handles the sale.
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Comanche
Pecan Belt Route Endorsed for San Antonio North Corridor
At the Pecan Growers convention in Fredericksburg a resolution endorsed a highway from San Antonio north via Fredericksburg Llano San Saba Goldthwaite Comanche to Eastland connecting with the Bankhead highway. It would be designated the Pecan Belt route to serve the world’s finest pecan producing belt and southern beauty. It urged the road become one of the state’s great tourist corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Llano
San Saba
Goldthwaitte
Comanche
Eastland
Lions Luncheon Set For Monday Evening
Lions plan a luncheon Monday at 6 30 with all members urged to attend. The gathering will discuss matters of interest and feature a social element with local members and guests from Spar to visit relatives in town.
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Seat Lions
Sunday School Classes Organize Into a Club
The junior and intermediate Sunday school classes met with James Holmes and formed a club called the Thigs Teakers of Merriment. They planned to dress 12 dolls for mission workers and elected Janet Hermes president Judith Clarke secretary treasurer. Meetings will be at a member’s home and banana cream was served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holmes
Myrtle Martin
Janet Hermes
Judith Clarke
New Cliss Club
Joe Gray
Katherine Bradshaw
Janet Holmes
Martha Logan
Brownwood
County Agent Barton Goes on Summer Vacation
County Agent J. A. Barton attends the Farmers Short Course with the club boys at A. and M. this week. He will take his summer vacation for two weeks joined by his mother from Whitney. They will visit Corpus Christi and other points on the Texas coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
Whitney
Corpus Christi
Texans
Charlie Taylor to be at Christoval encampment
English evangelist Charlie Taylor, renowned world figure, will speak nightly at the Christoval Baptist encampment for a week starting August 7. He has preached since age nine, drawing thousands, with a winning personality and enduring appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Taylor
Christoval Baptist
England
America
Feed Store Opens on Depot Street Near Masonica Temple
A new feed store has opened on Depot Street in the rear of Masonica Temple. Owner Grissom announced contact by phone at 3923. F. Faxed inquiries may follow.
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Depot Street
Masonica Temple
Grissom
Truth serum test reprinted by many papers in McCurdy case
The Chief reported the truth serum proceedings in the McCurdy murder case for the three defendants and two witnesses. Many papers reprinted the Chief's comprehensive account last week showing broad public interest. Notable papers that did not reprint include the Brownwood Daily Bulletin and several Coleman and Hood County publications.
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Brownwood Daily Bulletin
Bulletin
Banner Bulletin
Brownwood News
Coleman Democrat Voice
The
Coleman Times
Rising Star X-Ray
Hood County
Granbury
Brownwood Men Seek Trade for Comanche Homes
Real estate agents in Comanche received notices from two Brownwood men seeking to trade Brownwood property for a newer Comanche farm or residence. The reports note interest in Comanche produce and local market goods as potential matching items.
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Comanche
Wivnels
Comaine
John S. Devitte Dies In Brownwood
John S. Devitte dies in Brownwood at age about 69 or 70. He lived in Brownwood most of his life and was noted for honesty and uprightness. He leaves a wife five sons one daughter and a large sorrowing family. He was member of Central Methodist church and Knights of Pythias. Funeral held Saturday at 4 pm with Rev Baldridge and Rev Smith officiating burial in Greenleaf cemetery.
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Crrmttyr
Brownwood
Dyvitte
Central Methdist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
J. H. Baldridge
A. Perry
W. HW. Thompson
W. Z. Champion
Ww. McFarland
Fimmet Evens
John P. Sullivan
Brownwood News
Mr. Cavitte
Mary Carnes
Dick Carnes
Miss Louise Shelton Weds in California
Miss Tanise Shelton and Fero Sonny Williams married in Los Angeles last Sunday. Relatives from Steuhenville joined the ceremony as Mrs Williams’s mother received a telegram from Hollywood with few details. The couple met at John Tarleton College and Williams works forTranscontinental Oil Co in Los Angeles.
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Tanise Shelton
Fero
Sonny) Willams
Los Angeles
Calif
Elmo White
Elmo, Jr
Louise
Steuhenville
W. A. Shelton
Holywood
Williams
John Tarleton College
Thurber Mines
Ele Angeles
Willigges
Transcontinental Oil Co
Majestic Theater Week Program August Fourth to Ninth
Week at the Majestic Theater features Zane Grey adaptation To The Last Man and Cartoon Comedy on Monday and Tuesday. Jackie Coogan appears in Daddy and Spring Fever Wednesdays and Thursdays with additional comedy. Friday and Saturday present Buck Jones in Cupid's Fireman and Lonesome with comedy.
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Jackie Cooron
Buck Jones
Death of Mrs. Harriet Thomas In Comanche
Mrs Harriet Thomas wife of Dr L B Thomas died at home July 25 1924 after two weeks illness. Born November 19 1874 in Liberty Texas she moved to Comanche in 1880s. Survived by husband three sons Cody Beverly Calv in and Sara. sisters Mrs Bud Clarke Austin Mrs A W Evans and mother Mrs M J Fields. Funeral conducted by Rev Brownwood.
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Harriet Thomas
L. B. Thomas
Thomas
Sara Harriet Thomas
M. J. Fields
Liberty
Texas
Isso
Comanche
Bud Clarke
San Angelo
Eternal Home
A. W. Evans
Austin
L . Thomas
Cody
Beverly
Cal- Vin
Sara
Houston
William
Sallie McConnell
Clyde Hamilton
Whitney
Margaret Clarke
San Anelo
Pal Church
Jf Brownwood
Ines Ryrces
Services Planned at First Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Morning and evening services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church next Sunday August 3.
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Presbyterian Church
Te First Vreebyterian Church
Comanche Topples Edna Hill In Tight Contest
Comanche defeated Edna Hill 6 to 5 in a well contested picnic game last Thursday. This win marks Edna Hill’s third straight loss over the past three years.
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Edna Hill
A Call to Confederate Veterans Meet at Garhind Texas
The first Texas division of Confederate veterans will hold its 49th annual reunion at Garhind Texas on August 12 and 14. Brigades Ross Peters Granberry and Douglas Texans battery will attend. Veterans are urged to bring descendants and invite all Confederate veterans to join. J L Ray secretary and Supt J B Layne honored with a gold watch for 40 years of service from John Tarleton College students and friends.
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Texas Division
Ross
Peter’s
Granberry
Douglas
Garhind
Texas
Garland
J. Il. Ray
J. B. Layne
John Tarleton College
McGee's Baby Elixir Promises Relief for Teething Bouts
Advert shows hot weather affects babies with heat pain and stomach upset. McGee's Baby Elixir claims to ease distress by correcting stomach and bowels. Priced 35cc and 60c, sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Paris Smith
Earl and Aubrey Ritchie Visit Cousin Velma Tate
Earl Ritchie and Aubrey Ritchie of Post City spent Monday with their cousin Velma Tate in a family visit that highlighted kinship and shared time.
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Travis Ritchie
James Post City
J. J. Tate
Earl and
Aubrey Ritchie
Post City
Velma Tate
Purifying Bowels Remedy Sold by Paris Smith
A teaspoonful of Herbine is advertised to produce a copious cleansing bowel movement improve appetite restore mental activity and give vigor and cheerfulness. Price 60 cents. Sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Marriage Licenses Issued Since July 25
The following licenses were issued including J F Honea and Miss Lottie A Moore C E Steele and Miss Clara Burks Karl Robinson and Miss Cleo Patton inson Johnny Mayfield and Miss Minnie Annabel Waddell.
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J. F. Honea
Lottie A. Moore
C. E. Steele
Clara Burks Karl Robinson
Cleo Patton
Inson
Johnny Mayfield
Miss Minnie Annabel Waddell
Jamie Heron to Speak in Comanche at Luncheon
Jamie Heron renowned Scotch lecturer and humorist will appear in Comanche for the luncheon hour on Wednesday August 6. He will discuss community building in a talk noted as entertaining and inspirational with J. M. Penland of the Waco Chamber of Commerce present. No collection will be taken. The tour includes Cisco Sweetwater Abilene Snyder Lubbock Spur and other West Texas towns.
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Jamie Heron
Comanche
Heron
J. M. Penland
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Cisco
Sweetwater
Abilene
Snyder
Lubbock
Spur
West Texas
Band Concert on Court House Lawn Sunday Afternoon
The American Legion band will perform on the court house lawn Sunday at 4 o'clock. The program includes Let's Go march, Arcadia overture, Da nube Wave waltz, Stars and Stripes march, and selections from operatic pieces with popular airs. The event features intermission and a varied lineup of band staples.
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Court House
American Legion
Woods
Lorene
Ivanovici
Stars and Stripes
Herry
Kela Bela
Tanner
Methodist Revival Begins Sunday at Tabernacle
A revival meeting will start next Sunday morning at the Methodist tabernacle led by Rev. J F Adams of Hamilton as pastor-evangelist with Miss Mary Merwin directing the singing. All are invited to attend.
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Methodist Tabernacle
J. F. Adams
Hamilton
Mary Merwin
Brownwood Postmaster D. P. Johnson Dies at Home
D. P. Johnson an influential Brownwood postmaster and past Grand Master of the Texas Masonic Grand Lodge died at his home on ISG Vincent Street after a stroke last week. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church with a large Masonic attendance and interment at Greenleaf cemetery. He leaves a wife Elizabeth and eight children plus three brothers.
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Brownwood News I
FL Johnson
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Vincent Street
Brownwood
Johnson
Elizabeth Y. Johnson
Jeffery Johnson
Dallas
William B. Johnson
Columbia University
France
Donald Johnson
Sweetwater
John C. Johnson
Tillman
Clarice
V. Johnson
Austin M. Johnson
Elizabeth M. Johnson
E. N. Johnson
Indianapolis
Benton Johnson
California
C. A. Johnson
Pecos
Texas
Masonic Order
Lodge
the Praetorians
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Knights of Pythias
Lions Club
Country Club
Presbyterian Church
Rear of Masonic Empl J F Grissom
Brief notice appears to reference a person J F Grissom connected to the rear of a Masonic employment context. The fragment mentions a phone line and page numbers 292 49-50, suggesting a classified or notice item in a newspaper.
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Masonic
J. F. Grissom
Crowd Packs Picnic of Sons of Rest in Comanche
Five to ten thousand people gathered for the Sons and Daughters of Rest reunion in Comanche. Master of ceremonies John P. Hoff faced suspension fallout but led the program. telegrams from Governor Neff and Joseph W Bailey were read. President P. M. Fagan and Geo. K. Smith spoke. next reunion set for July 4, 1924.
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John P. Hoff
Neff
Joseph W. Bailey
Stegret
Fagan
Family Reunion At Mrs Henry Carters Home
An informal family reunion occurred last Sunday at the home of Mrs Henry Carter. Her children gathered together for the first time in four years, including sons Milton and Charley Carter of Comanche and daughters Mrs M B Surcreft of Sherman Mrs Lee Lester of Stamford and Mrs Horton Williams of Dublin.
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Henry Carter
Revival Services Planned by Comanche Church of Christ
The Church of Christ announces revival services on the fourth and fifth Sundays in Auti cust with local evangelist W A Shultz preaching and Raff McCarty leading songs. Elders extend a cordial invitation to Comanche and surrounding counties to attend.
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Auticust
W.A. Shultz
Raff McCarty
Comanche
Former Comanche Citizen Dies in Brownwood
D. Cotten formerly of Comanche and once living in Hasse died at Brownwood July 16 at age 45. He worked the carpenter’s trade for several weeks and is survived by his wife and two children living at Quanah.
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D. Cotten
Hasse
I. A. Cotten
Brownwood
Quanah
Rev Digby to Preach at Central Christian Church
Weatherford pastor Rev Digby will speak at Central Christian Church Sunday at 11 in the morning and 8 in the evening. All are invited and members are urged to attend.
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Digby of
Weatherford
Central Christian Church
Annual Trustee Conference Deferred to August 9
The annual trustee conference to convene Saturday August 2 is deferred until the second Saturday August 9. Programs will be mailed to trustees the first of next week. H. L. Gantz County Superintendent.
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H. L. Gantz
Mrs. W. J. Roe Passes To Her Reward
Sarah Ann Trant born in Henry county Alabama on June 26 1841 migrated with family to Dale Coryell Hamilton and Comanche counties Texas and lived in Comanche from 1896 until her death July 22 1924. She joined the Christian church in 1878 and was known as Aunt Sarah or Grandma aiding the needy. Survived by her husband W J Roe two children Mr Roe and Mrs Azalee Norridan two grandchildren.
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Sarah Ann Trant
Henry County
Alabama
James
Rebecca
Kelly) Trant
Dale County
Ala
W. J. Roe
J. M
Texas
Coryell County
Gatesville
Hamilton County
Jonesboro
Comanche
Roe
Christian Church
Sarah
Grandma
God
Angels
Azalee Norridan
Woodmen Circle to Meet Lions on Monday at 2 PM
The Woodmen Circle will hold a meeting to observe the Lions on Monday at 2 o clock. All members not present are to be noted by the clerk.
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Moni
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Ben Wilhelm
Keteh
Morris
Will Ramm
Moore
Pwhurk
Gustine
C. Ketee
Nath Nabors
Justice Peace
Tom Winey
Constable
Elmer Little
Comane County
Mise Glennie Hoff
Was
Mineolo
Tyler
Clifton
LIONS
Lewis
Ald Hoistee
Tordas
Henry Lawis
Moehla Saber
Owl
Faetvis
Mors Fierelle
Kena Jones
George Lewis
WR. Lewis
J. J. Rogers
Sil Mes
Jim Edwards
Sam J. Lewis
Lynnette Franklin
Tom Gilbreath
Lews Nahers
el Paso
Barton
Christoval
Truth Serum Report
John S. Devitte
Louise Shelton
Californl
Majestic Theater
Court House Lawn
D. PP. Johnson
F. R. Adams
L. B. Russell
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