Weekend Notes From Elm Grove Community
Worth weather the warmest in thirty years. A light shower fell Saturday night. Carl Wallace and May Weumail surprised friends by marrying at Rev. Sam Hurt’s Elim Grove on Sunday morning. Community wishes them a long happy life. Many locals attend meetings at Bibb and Gap. Singing and church events enliven Sunday as families visit relatives.
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Carl Wallace
Weumail
Sam Hurt
Elim Grove
Hogan
Grady Cleary
Hub Hilley
Earnest Stapp
Sidney
Baker
Pioneer
Lawrence Atkinson
Virgil
Breckenridge
Eva Weatherhead
McDaniel
Ester Coker
Lester Pittman
Coleman City
Parker McDaniel
Sipe Springs
Forest Chambers
Nealy Cox
Willie Erwin
Gustine
Lena Jaynes
Hubert LaRouque
Comanche
J. G. Hood
M. H. Nelson
Lewis Nelson
Beatty
W. K. Ashenhurst
Bess Cox
Bibb
Henry Jaynes
Kate Helms
Tommy Weatherhead
Lamb Pittman
Nelson Family
John Cox
Elm Grove
Contested Seating Delays Two Senate Candidates
Washington observers report that Marl Ri. Mayfield and James F. Ferguson face contests to their seats in the U.S. Senate. Ferguson's eligibility is challenged due to impeachment as Texas governor, while Mayfield could be barred if his Ku Klux Klan affiliation is proven. Debate centers on whether a state legislature bias could block seating.
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Washington
Marl Ri. Mayfield
United States
Senate
Prohibition
Ferguson
Texas
Lone Star
Mayfield
Ku ‘Klux Cis
Weatherford Melons Lead Off With Daily Shipments
De Leon Free Press reports Weatherford and Parker County melons gain national notice as Earl D. Pierce notes Comanche County has abundant water. First two cars loaded August 1 carry Texas Sweetheart labels, heading to Ft Worth via local exchange. Texas Farm Bureau plans about 50 cars this season despite rains and drought.
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de Leon Free Press
Weatherford
Earl D. Pierce
Sth
Texas
Pierce
Parker County
Comanche County
Pearce
Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Bert Patterson
Local Exchange
de Leon
Comanche Association
Duster
Fleming News Letter Reports Crops and Weather Impacts
The Fleming news note describes farmers gathering maize amid light rain and a storm near Gustine and Swan Hill with some injuries. Visitors include Preston Williams from Mills County and the Reeves family. Cotton crops suffer from dry weather while Kerb Lane and family note no crops on the Plains. locals say crops here look strong.
Mayfield Opens Senate Runoff Campaign in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Aug 1 supporters gather to hear Earle B Mayfield deliver his first run off campaign address opposed by ex Governor James E Ferguson Mayfield had traveled from Austin after a rest period following the first campaign.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
United States Senate
James E. Ferguson
Mayfield
Austin
Comanche native Mrs Britton visits from Texas
Mrs B J Britton of Falfurrias Texas recently visited in Comanche County and called at the Chief office with her mother Mrs Cc C Clark. Britton was born and raised in Comanche and once worked in the local telephone exchange before moving away.
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B. J. Britton
Falfurrias
Texas
Comanche County
Cc. C. Clark
Britton
Comanche
Arbor Springs Community Notes Update
Local residents share praise for gentle showers. Visitors drop by homes of Kelley Flanagan Moore and others. Attendees from the community join a party near Downing and a reunion at Comanche. Several families visit relatives in DeLeon Blanket Duncan and Duncan.
Mercer Gap News Social Circles Dot Harmony
Several from the Mercer Gap community attend the meeting at Bethel and Harmony. Ed Payne and daughter Opal returned from Plainview after several weeks away. Alain Greer of Comanche visits grandmother Mrs. J. Greer. Ruth Payne and Leo McKenzie visit Mr. IT. C. Fletcher in Harmony. Opal Payne and Rubey Kenzie guests of Millie Smith in Harmony. Ollie Waldrop and daughters visiting relatives. Ruby Gore Cody Murphy and daughter return from Fisher County visit. Ethel Ripley stays with Rufus Sibert family near Blanket. Mrs. McClain with her children visiting Brown brothers. Hoff and friends from Comanche visit Mr. S. A. Brown and family.
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Bibb and Gap
Elmer LaRonque
Era Hood
J. A. Moore
Lissa
Sipe Springs
Ada McClery
Wise County
May
Guy
Dwight Jenson
Roy Winfrey
This Place
Inez McCarthy
Sidney
Hazel Steele
Elmer LaRouque
Myrtle Fagan
Leland
Comanche
Bibb
Artie
Jessie Hood
Evelyn Pittman
Bethel and
Harmony
Ed. Payne
Opal
Plainview
Alain Greer
J. Greer
Ruth Payne
Leo McKenzie
IT. C. Fletcher
Opal Payne
Rubey Kenzie
Millie Smith
Ollie Waldrop
Mercer Gap
Ruby Gore
Cody Murphy
Fisher County
Ethel Ripley
Rufus Sibert
Blanket
McClain
Local social notes from Cotton Grove and area
Maj Oscar Russell spent the week with Tom Hutchinson and family. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Beene of Breckenridge visit Beene relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom King visit Mrs King’s parents. Judge Hopson spent part of last week with Hiram Beene. Miss Kate Ripley returns home after visiting relatives at Cottonwood.
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Maj
Oscar Russell
Tom Hutchinson
Aubrey Beene
Breckenridge
Mr. Beene
W.S. Beene
Tom King
Mrs. King
W. S. Beene
Judge Hopson
Hiram Beene
Kate Ripley
Cottonwood
Callaway family travels as Dunn murder case proceeds
Gib Callaway and family arrived from Eastland on Saturday night. Mrs. Callaway and the children stay several days in Comanche while he assists District Attorney Fidson in prosecuting the Dunn murder case in Gatesville.
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Gib Callaway
Eastland
Comanche Interview Witnesses Kidney Folk Remedy
Mrs Hart of Comanche recalls a fall and lasting side pain. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her rheumatic pains and kidney trouble after months of uncertainty. Four years later she reports no recurrence and renewed faith in the remedy. 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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G. R. Hart
Dean
Texhoma Kerosene Oil Ad Offers Barrels for Fill
An advertised notice invites customers to purchase kerosene oil in barrels through R. H. Moore as agent. Contact phones 174 or 65. The ad references Texhoma and a product line labeled 48.3le.
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R. H. Moore
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Public Letter
A Lake Michigan reader notes relief from irregularities and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. She claims full recovery and urges other women to consider the remedy if physicians fail. The letter presents a testimonial style endorsement and general recommendation to readers.
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Lake
Michigan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Sherman
Route 2
Lake, Mich
E. Pinkham
Ferguesa Opens Runoff Senate Campaign in Waxahachie
Former Governor James E. Ferguesa arrived from Temple to deliver his first address in the run-off campaign for United States Senator against Earle B. Mayfield. He spoke tonight on the courthouse lawn as a large crowd gathered early.
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Waxahachie
Texas
James FE. Ferguesa
Temple
United States
Earle B. Mayfield
Eye trouble? See J. H. Huff for glasses
Hot dry weather irritates eyes and weak vision. Consult J. H. Huff for appropriate glasses and save future expense and pain.
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J. H. Huff
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Fleming News
Jersey
George L. Record
U. S
É. S. Frelinghuysen
N. J
Arbor Springs Letter
8. K. Rainey
J. W. Moore
J. L. Kelley
Ben Scott
J. H. and
Lorena McNutt
Lee Sanders
Clyde Jinkins
Downing
Ida Garrett
Maybelle and
Izabell
Mratha Flanagan
M. C. Alley
Tom Johnson
Annie Slider
Rosa Flanagan
Andie Scott
R.S. Kelley
Alton Cottrell
Duncan
Henry Jonkson
Lis
Paris Smith
Mercer Gap News
Cotton Grove
Mrs. Hart
Mrs. Sherman
Calumet
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