Comanche High School football camp appeals for players
Coach Milton Collins issues a call to prospective track, base ball, and football members urging top athletes to join a ten day August training trip at Ladd's farm. The plan includes drills, cross country, swimming, camping, and a schedule against Coleman San Angelo Brownwood Fort Worth Dallas and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Collins
Comanche High School
West Texas
Texas
Comanche and
Ladd
Leon
Messrs
George Sullivan
J. R. Kanes
Professor Holloway
J. R. Palmer
M. J. Sutphin
Burks- Simmons Company
Coleman High
San Angelo
San Angelo Fair
Coleman
Brownwood High
Brownwood
Fort Worth High
Comanche
Dallas
Cotton Palace
Waco
Fort Worth
Notice for phone directory changes and new installations
Announcement directs full cooperation for telephone directory updates. I G Wyatt Manager AEA urges those wanting changes or new installations to contact promptly.
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Weil Y
I. G. Wyatt
Mgr
Kilpatrick Firm Clerks Admen Name Guy Avelie
Attorney W W Kilpatrick and Son advertise legal services featuring a note on Guy Avelie in a historical business directory style listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A‘ Velie
Adv
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Junior B Y P U Outing To Creamer For Salt Creek Visit
Junior B Y P U along with invited guests and director Miss Kinis Roberson traveled by rail on the St. Louis and Southwestern to Salt Creek for a day of picnicking and kodaking. The group, chaperoned by Mrs. Hill Huddleston and J. W. Reese, enjoyed a meal and a cheerful return train ride arriving at 4 55 P M with plans for future outings.
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Kinis Roberson
Hill Huddleston
J. W. Reese
Creamer
St. Louis
Mrs. Mary Pulliam Dies After Operation
Mrs. Mary Pulliam died at San Angelo Wednesday afternoon from the effects of an operation. She was daughter of Mrs. Bettie Holmsley of this city and sister of Tom and Jim Holmsley and Mrs. R. H. Moore and Mrs. Chandler. The family, including Mrs. Holmsley, left for San Angelo to attend the funeral as they prepared for the Cunningham family reunion here. The Chief Exponent offers condolences to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pulliam
San Angelo
Want Column Invites Reader Submissions
Local paper urges readers to submit wants for the Want Column. Citizens are invited to list needs, offers, trades, or requests to connect with neighbors and community services.
Dublin Shop Lifter Arrested in Comanche
Sheriff Jack Cunningham arrested a man in Comanche Monday afternoon after finding four hats stolen from Utterback Harris Company Dublin. The suspect, who refused to give a name, was taken to Stephenville by Constable Bob Peacock and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cunningham
Utterback-Harris Company
Dublin
Cunningham
Bob Peacock
Stephenville
New Goods Arrive Daily at 5e and 10¢ Store
Advert for Adv W. C. Odom promoting daily arrivals of new merchandise at the 5e and 10¢ store.
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W. C. Odom
Horse theft raid ties Waco sale to grand jury case
John Weems traded for a horse in Waco that proved stolen. McClean and Deputy Bradford arrived to prove property. Pinnell, arrested at Thurber for stealing the horse and another two years earlier, was jailed in Stephenville awaiting grand jury action. Weems may lose the horse unless he locates the thief, now with the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
John Weems
McClean
Bradford
Strawn
Pinnell
Thurber
Stephenville
Weems
Quan
Public notices for weekly column deadline set
Instructions require items for this column be sent to The Chief Exponent office by Wednesday night each week or called in at No. 180. Editor notes.
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No. 180
Little Miss Mary Dingwall Hosts Birthday Party
Mary Dingwall entertained a few friends last Wednesday for a birthday party. She received many presents from her little friends as games were played and refreshments were served.
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Mary Dingwall
Evening party honors Guthrie guests with bunco and dance
Mrs. Eugene Greer hosted a Thursday bunco and dancing party for Miss Dorothy Holman of Guthrie Oklahoma and Misses Louise and Francis Burke. The event featured bunco, dancing, and a cream and cake finish.
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Eugene Greer
Dorothy Holman
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Louise
Francis Burke
Miss Hall Hosts Monday Lawn Party For Niece
Miss Mae Hall entertained Monday evening with a lawn party honoring her niece Miss Tennie May Bass of Yoakum. Guests enjoyed fruit punch a quiz The Love Story of a Tree music and dancing cream and cake. Out of town guests included Miss Hartgrove of Millersview and Miss Robertson of Marlin. New sheet music weekly at the 5e and 10e store.
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Miss Hall
Mae Hall
Neice
Tennie May Bass
Yoakum
Hartgrove
Millersview
Miss Robertson
Marlin
Notice to Old Soldiers Plans September county tour
County Judge J. H W. McMillan announces a three week delay due to court terms and says he will visit county towns in the first week of September to take pension applications and evidence for those unable to come to the courthouse. Dates to be published. Also an adjacent ad offers a five room rental in northeast Comanche with water orchard garden and barn.
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Commissioners’ Court
J. H W. McMillan
Comanche
W. T. McPherson
Texas
Beattie News and Local Happenings
Friday shower helps cotton prospects as Beattie residents jack Hickman and family visit. Verkins visit Robert Swafford. D. Bingham took a Sunday trip in a Duster. Methodist revival led by Vinson of Rising Star. Jeff Sanders family returned from fishing. 200 acre farm near high school and railroad offered at 6000 cash with 8 percent on balance. 125 cultivated with 90 black land 35 sandy loam. owner A F Blue Comanche Texas.
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Beattie
Jack Hickman
Verkins
Robert Swafford
D. Bingham
Brother Vinson
Rising Star
Jeff Sanders
Comanche County
A. F. Blue
Comanche Texas
Greenwood
John Anderson
Bill Massingill
Midway
Grandma Foster
F. M. Richburg
Carlton
G. Womble
J. R. Carroll
Dublin
Lewis
North Texas
Oklahoma
Brazille
Stephenville
Sipe Springs Picnic Brings Wins and News from Gap Area
The July 29 picnic featured music by Prof. Henry Vernon and Arthur Vernon. Sipe Springs beat Gay 9 to 2, while Wal nut and Cat Valley tied. Gap then beat Sipe Springs 6 to 4. Local residents arrive for family visits, relocations, and celebrations as drought persists with cotton nearly bare and water scarce.
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Henry Vernon
Arthur
Sipe Springs
Sipe Spring
Gay
Walnut
Cat Valley
Gap
Wallace Pendergrass
Loraine
Robert
Walter Wallace
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Comanche
Dr. Hilley
Sidney
RR. Everett
John Kelley
Mrs. Zellars
Local residents visit relatives and attend meetings in Sidney
Miss Hattie Gill of Hasse and Miss Bettie Helms of Corsicana visit relatives in Sidney. Mr. and Mrs. Parks of Carbon and daughter attend the Christian meeting while visiting Mrs. T. C. Walker. Andrew Jackson and family return to New Mexico to make their home as others visit kin and attend church events.
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Hattie Gill
Hasse
Mr. Gill
Bettie Helms
Corsicana
Austin
W. L. Jones
New Mexico
T. M. Graham
Near Downing
J. W. Kellett
Tloyd White
Gap
F. J. Johnson
Claude Cox
Comanche
J. J. Cox
Eula Lusk
Oklahoma
Creamer Callings From A West Texas Community
Local notes report Mrs W H L Creamer visiting relatives in Milam county while Sam Taylor and M Casey families tour nearby. Joe Creamer arrived from Quanah. about forty from Comanche picnic on the creek as B Y P U visitors. Rain brings smiles though area remains dry. D A James plans a new store building. Cotton Belt official Mr Bridges passes en route to Comanche. Pick Briscoe slowly recovering on crutches after a leg injury. Protracted meeting continues at Indian Creek this week.
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Sam Taylor
Merkel
M. Casey
Mitchell County
Joe Creamer
Quanah
Comanche
D. A. James
Cotton Belt
Bridges
Pick Briscoe
Indian Creek
Downing Doings and Local Notes
The eleven year old daughter of Mrs. W. O. Dawkins died Friday and was buried in DeLeon after passing through this town. Various residents and visitors are mentioned including trips to Victor Clearfork and Comyn, visits with relatives, and a buggy accident involving Irving Warren's horse.
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W. O. Dawkins
Buffalo
DeLeon
Favors
Victor
Sugar Jenkins
J. R. Jenkins
California
Florence Loudermilk
Throckmorton
Roy Smith
Eddie Littlefield
Joe Hulsey
Clearfork
John Hyatt
Cisco
Will Wozencraft
Earl
Bud Painter
Comyn
Irving Warren
Henry Minix
Sabana
B. F. Cox
Baker
de Leon
Dr. Neal
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Stork
Llomer Lloyd
Abe Rasco
Rd. Underwood
Clarence Green
Ode Armstrong
Richard Kie
J. L. Courtney
Gustine
Chester McQuarters
George McCullouch
Fleming
Frank Clark
D. Rasco
S. K. Fisher
G. M. Bradshear
L. D. Gregory
T. E. Thornton
S. B. George
L. W. Moore
A. H. Holdridge
R. W. Cadenhead
C. A. Muston
Willie Whitaker
W. N. Ruth
Ida Belle Daniels
Homer D. Estes
Mary Kk. Wallace
Archie Moore
Annie Stephenson
G. N. Hodge
Myrtle Culp
G. W. Hanson
Willie Coward
W. R. Bolding
Alma Ham
G. B. Dyson
Anna Gilmore
W. C. Baker
Effie Hoop
Tom J. Nabers
Huse Old
AEA
B. Y. P. U. Outing
Brownwood Horse and
New Barn
South
Brownwood Horse and Mule Co
A. F. McAlister
N. B. Fisk
Mgrs
J.R. Eanes & Company
J. R. Eanes & Co
Mrs. Greer
Saeed
Copperas Prairie and Gap
Wilson News
Sidney News
W. HL. Creamer
Milam County
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