Mrs. Sidney J. Thomas Named Superintendent at Austin Home
Mrs. Sidney J. Thomas wife of the late Sidney Thomas former editor of the Comanche Chief is appointed superintendent of The Confederate Woman's Home at Austin. She succeeds Miss Jennie Burleson sister of Ex Postmaster Albert Sidney Burleson who moves to the State Home at Waco for Dependent and Neglected Children. Mrs. Thomas is a sister of Mrs. Co P St Clair of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Thomas
Sidney Thomas
Confederate Woman's Home
Austin
Jennie Burleson
Albert Sidney Burleson
Waco
Thomas
Co. P. St Clair
Comanche
Comanche Dairymen Rally for Local Ice Cream Market
The people of Comanche back a sweet cream market vital to local dairy prosperity. Confectioners and Druggists purchase ice cream from the Hico creamery to ensure enough goods to cover transport costs. Velvet ice cream from Hico is praised as among the best in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Hico Creamery
Hico
Baptist Revival Gains Momentum In Community
The revival session that began Saturday night continues with strong interest. Rev. C. A. Morton of Hamilton preaches while Rev. R. A. Cox of Hasse tends his father in Lorenzo. Local residents My and Mrs Parkman Gustine, Mr and Mrs G S McDaniel, Wiley Brewer, Mrs Revers and Lula Postoak, and Omer Tullas from Fort Worth are noted visitors and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Morton
Hamilton
R. A. Cox
Hasse
Lorenzo
Lula
Postoak
J. A. Tullas
Wiley McDaniel
Fort Worth
G. SS. McDaniel
Omer Tullas
Jersey Cow Joins Select Class in Brownwood Texas
Brownwood farmer Jack Shelton owns a mature Jersey cow named Brownwood 446,621 that completed a 3865 day test producing 602.77 pounds of fat and 10,301 pounds of milk with 5.85 percent butterfat. The cow qualifies for the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle Club. Carrie of Brownwood previously produced 580.65 pounds of fat and 9,191 pounds of milk in 965 days at age six. Miss Mary Dodson is visiting Fort Worth.
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Brownwood
Jersey
Jack Shelton
Texas
Register of Merit
American Jersey Cattle Club
Carrie
Modern School Building for Sipe Springs
The Sipe Springs school is nearing completion on the site of the 1922 fire destroyed building. The new one story structure features an auditorium and six large class rooms with seating for about 500 in the auditorium and forty pupils per room. Completion is set for August 15 with September school opening planned.
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Sipe Springs
Dipping Into science ooooh dipping into science
A playful note highlights curiosity about science, using exaggerated reactions and rhythmic phrasing to evoke wonder at basic experiments and everyday observations. The piece invites readers to engage with simple, accessible topics in a light, enthusiastic voice.
De Leon Baptist Revival Begins Next Sunday
Rev H R Whatley of First Baptist Haskell will start a revival at De Leon Baptist Church. He is a renowned evangelist formerly linked with Howard Payne College and last year conducted a meeting at Comanche. Large crowds have attended De Leon revivals. services will run twice daily for two weeks with all Comanche county invited.
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J. N. Campbell
H. R. Whatley
First Baptist Church
Haskell
de Leon
Whatley
Howard Payne College
Comanche
Comanche County
Mrs V Garner Buried Monday in Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs V Garner aged 40 died at her Merkel home from typhoid fever Sunday morning. Her body was brought to Comanche for interment Monday at Oakwood Cemetery with funeral services by Rev Perry Smith and Rev Tatum. She was a Comanche County native, survived by her husband three Merkel sons Howard Clifford and Gerald sister Frank McDaniel of Fort Worth and sisters Mrs George Coker and Mrs Charlie Tsham. She joined the Baptist church at twenty seven and held Taylor County membership at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Garner
Merkel
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Perry Smith
Abilene
Tatum
Garner
Comarche County
H. J. McDenil
Taylor County
Huusband
Howard
Clifford
Gerald
Frank McDaniel
Fort Worth
George Coker
Charlie Tsham
Comanche County
The
Baptist Church
Stag Creek Social Roundup Hits Cisco Area
Mr and Mrs H F LaRoque and daughter Odell visited W H LaRoque in Cisco Wednesday. A belated party honored Lyttie Virginia and Ruby May of Lubbock. Cake prizes went to Gene Rachel of Sipe Springs and Lyttie Virginia May. Attendees came from Neattie Sipe Springs and the local community. May returned to Lubbock after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J Z May. Mil ton Patterson of Brownwood and Hubert Hilley of Abilene visited local folks. Mr and Mrs Claud Cleary and Mr and Mrs Dewitt Ashinhurst returned to McCamey. Walter Ward family from near Slaton stopped by en route to Sidney and Comanche. Several residents attended Beattie’s new auditorium dedication. W H LaRoque and daughter Tnez of Cisco spent Sunday with F A F E LaRoque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyttie Virginia
Ruby May
Lubbock
J. Z. May
Milton Patterson
Brownwoo
Hubert Hilley
Abilene
Claud Cleary
Dewitt Ashinhurst
McCamey
Walter
Lamkin News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Lamkin residents report new home purchases and relocations. Huff and Lingleville residents move to Lamkin. Mrs. Q Tally's cousin W P Woolley visits from Cameron. Ruby Tally travels to Pawson for two weeks with Mrs. Allard. Purcell moves to Stamford to join his son Charlie. Homer Miller returns from Palestine and recalls a recovered portion of a harvest. Davis suffers back injuries from a hayloft fall and remains bedbound. Burt family shares a brief visit in Strawn. Crain family and J B Cooper visit Carlton Monday. J H Fargle family returns from Kimble county trip. Colquitt and W J Hamilton accompany son in Carlton.
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Cc. Huff
Lingleville
Lam
Church of Christ
Snn
Minis
Wv. P. Woolley
Cameron
Q. Tally
Eae
Woolley
Lamkin
Ruby Tally
Pawson
C. D. Allard
Crardpn Purcell
Stamford
Charlie
Homer Miller
Seack
Palestine
L. Davis
Tamkin
Eafferine
Mr. Davis
F. Burt
Verna Lee
Clara Bell Burt
Strawn
Minta Crain
Mee O- Crain
J. B. Cooper
J. H. Fargle
John Jackson
Kimble County
W. J. Hamilton
Colquitt
Carlton
Trade sought for closed car with Ford touring car
Inquiry offers a Ford touring car and cash in exchange for a good closed car. Details at Chief Office. Glass window pane available at Higgin Bothams Lumber Yard.
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Higginbothams Lumber Yard
Higginbothams
Higginbotham
Fort Worth Man Visits Relatives in Comanche This Week
Omar Tullas of Fort Worth visited relatives in Comanche this week, staying with family during the trip and returning home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Tullas
Fort Worth
Comanche
Pioneer Woman Dies Friday in Shiloh Community
Mrs. Malvina Masters, 78, longtime Shiloh resident and wife of Thomas L. Masters, died Friday September 1927 at their Comanche County home. Born December 17 1848 in Whitfield County Georgia she leaves a son George and four daughters Lula and Bessie Long plus two others, two sisters and a brother. Burial followed Saturday at 4 pm with Rev Smallwood officiating.
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T. L. Masters
Shiloh
Smallwood
Stephenville
Malvina Masters
Whitfield County
Georgia
George
Keziah Black
Thomas L. Masters
George Masters
Comanche
Lula Masters
Bessie Long
Waco
Texas
Tian Papdeeira
Sideco
W. J. Rollins
Gustine
F.C. Black
Tunnel Till
J C Huse Dies Suddenly in Comanche
J C Huse died at his home in Comanche of heart trouble Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday at Central Christian Church with Rev Hearn officiating and burial in Oxnk word Cemetery under I C O F auspices. Born March 12 1881 he married Georgia Gibson in 1904 and left seven children Willie Mae Gladys Reta Nina J Co Jr and Geo Meade plus a sister and two aunts. He joined the Christian Church two weeks ago after a county revival.
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J. C Huse
Comanche
Central Christian Church
t + Hearn
Rebecca Lodves
Fuse
The
Christian Church
Ww. D. Carroll
Mr. Huse
Georgia Lee Gibson
Willie Mae
Gladys
Reta
Nina
J. Co. Jr
Geo. Meade
A. G. Copeland
Timpson
J. Snow
Mary A. Geashing
Huse
Classified Ads 5 Percent Farm and Ranch Loans
Poultry raisers take notice Z I P Parasite remover added to drinking water claims to rid poultry of all insects. Sold with a money back guarantee by Hamilton Drug Co. Comanche N F L references The Federal Land Bank of Houston with J D Bonner as Secretary Treasurer.
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Federal Land Bank of Houston
Comanche N. F. L. A
Z.I. P
Hamilton Drug Co
Norrid and Prater Produce Co
J E More Furniture Co Seeks Quick Stock Sale
Notice advertises bargains at J E Morris Furniture Co offering new and second hand furniture stove harness plows and mattresses renovated to order. Special sale on gas ranges and heaters with entire stock sold to fund new purchases.
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J.E. More
Furniture Co
J. E. Morris Furniture Co
Pianos for Sale in Chicago Area by Local Manufacturer
In the vicinity a leading piano maker offers players and pianos cheaply instead of shipping back or storing. Address: Manufacturer, 1588 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, TH.
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Chicago Ave
Chicago, TH
Notice in Probate Comanche County Texas 1927
The state commands sheriffs to publish weekly for ten days a probate notice for Mrs. G. F. Gilman. R. A. Smith filed on August 11 1927 in Comanche County Court for probate of the will. The hearing starts October 3 1927 at the County Courthouse. Citizens must appear and answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
C.M. Moore
State OF Texas
Comanche County
G. F. Gilman
R. A. Smith
G.F. Gilman
Said
Clyde Coan
Bob Haynes
Blacksmith Shop Purchase Invites Public Patronage
Bud New shares that he has purchased the blacksmith shop of D. J. Meyers at the southeast corner of the square and invites support from friends and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Meyers
Bud Newsome
Adlerika Promises Quick Gas Relief and Sleep Improvement
A consumer testimonial claims Adlerika eased gas constipation and dizzy spells, with Mrs. B. Brinkley reporting relief after the first dose and better rest. The ad asserts Adlerika acts on both upper and lower bowel to remove old waste matter and improve appetite and sleep.
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Russell Grocery Company
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