Texas Targets Securities Racketeers Under New Law
Texas enforces a new securities law effective May 28. Officials report two operator groups awaiting trial for oil and gas schemes while promoters in Texas and across the border profited up to $5,000 daily. Secretary Mann vows to purge racketeers with public aid and urges vigilance against unregistered sellers.
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Now Tech
Opera
Canada
Mexico
San Antonio
Department of State
Texas
State Department
Mann
May Schools Superintendent Purchases Keeler Residence
Horace White, superintendent of the May Schools, bought W. T. Keeler’s residence and moved his family in. Keeler relocated to Cross Plains, while Mrs. Curtis Holt and her children visited her parents at Plainview last week. Harold Bell Sanford marked his seventh birthday hosting friends at Mrs. E. R. McQuaid’s home.
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Horace White
May
W. T. Keeler
Mr. Keeler
Cross Plains
Curtis Holt
Plainview
Harold Bell Sanford
E. R. McQuaid
J. D. Medcalf
Austin
D. M. Medcalf
H. A
E. W. Brewer
Arthur Floyd
Vernon
Raymond Lonehart
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Woolsey Reunion Held At Family Home On August Fourth
The fifth annual Woolsey family reunion gathered at the family home on August 4 with 144 relatives and 389 visitors attending. Members listed include Mr. and Mrs. Woolsey of Gustine Proctor Hasse Comanche Dallas and Fort Worth among others. many spouses and children joined in the event.
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Woolsey
Mildred Woolre
Gustine
Henry Woolsey
Proctor
Marvin Woolsey
Hasse
Sam Surles
Dallas
Will Henry
Charlie Woolsey
Leroy Woolsey
Wayne Woolsey
Comanche
David Woolsey
Eldred Watson
Welter Ruddloff
San Antonio
Sam Louder
Lloyd Ables
Preston Woolsey
Rush Gray
H. C. Woolsey
Willis Woolsey
Jay Henery
Tom Lane
Blanch Lamkin
Alfred Ruth
Leroy Johnson
Houston
Willis Dorris
Fort Worth
May Tinchon
Daughters
Dublin
Roy Regian
Luther Regain
Sarah . Regain
Duplin
Tom Cox
M. J. Cox
A. E. Cox
Gouldbush
Elton Cox
Brady
John Cox
Seend
Mr Cox
A. M. Ruth
Janey Hart
Mary Cox
J. W. Hawkins
Santa Anna
W. N. Ruth
Welburn
Breckenridge
Kenneth Colsey
T. L
R. B. Moore Buried in Zephyr at 84
R B Moore 84 died at his Zephyr home Monday at 4 20 after a year long illness He is survived by nine children 42 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Zephyr with Rev Smart Interment Zephyr Cemetery Born September 27 1851 in Houston County Georgia he came to Texas after the Civil War and lived in Zephyr the past 11 years He married Fannie Brigance in 1875
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Zephyr
Brownwood Banner
First Baptist Church
Yenhyr
Smart
Zephyr Cemetery
Mr. Moore
Houston County
Georgia
Texas
Fannie Brigance
Bremond
The
Baptist Church
Leona Moore
A. R. Moore
Colorado
D. W. Moore
Brownwood
J. L. Moore
Littlefield
L. L. Moore
Comanche
G. R. Moore
Oklahoma
R. R. Moore
Hester Chaney
Killeen
Susie Cunningham
Protease Oleman Faces Spending Week With Mizz Qozelle Lane
Jaanette protease is spending week with Mizz in a visit tied to events involving Qozelle Lane. Details remain unclear in the fragment.
Gleaton Family Holds Second Lake Eanes Picnic
The Gleaton family hosted their second annual gathering at Lake Eanes on August 7 with a noon picnic, music, a watermelon feast, and swimming. Attendees included numerous Gleaton and related families from Blanket, Anson, Comanche, Gustine, and Fleming, plus several visiting relatives.
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Gleaton
Lake Eanes
L. A. Gleaton
Nabers
Talmage
Geraldine
Hayes Gleaton
Betty Jane
John Weldon
Frances
O. L. Arthur
J. H. Robinson
Gilbert
Gustine
G. W. Gleaton
Elbert
Perry
Ray
Naomi
Minnie
Hugh
Nat
Sarah
Blanket
T. H. Gleaton
Neil
Anson
George Walker
George F
Comanche
E. G. Wells
Molly Joe
John Lee
Edward
Jolie Beigue
Opal Powers
Billy
J. R. Eanes
Mattie Reese
Morris Eanes
Nate Water
Charles Wade
Miss Sweet
Brownwood
Ed Seayard
Fleming
Autos Take Greater Toll Than War
Time magazine excerpt from August 12 1936 contrasts war fatalities with motor vehicle accidents under a police safety campaign poster. It cites 50 310 killed and 182 674 wounded in war and 51 200 killed 1 304 000 injured in peacetime driving. It then pitches disability and life insurance benefits for six dollars monthly.
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New York
Former Comanche Circuit Rider Killed in Crash
Rev. J. T. Ferguson 52 former Forest Hill Methodist pastor died in Fort Worth from injuries after a crash last Thursday. He was returning from Smithfield where he conducted a revival when his car hit a truck at Wichita Avenue and Mansfield Road. Funeral at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. T. Edgar Neal and Rev. P. F. Riley with burial at Maypear. Survived by widow three sons J. T. Ferguson Jr Sem Hay Ferguson R. L. Ferguson Amarillo three daughters Mrs. J. S. Pope Amarillo Mrs. Earl Hammill Childress and Miss Bessie Louise Ferguson Fort Worth a sister Mrs. N L Jones Clarendon and two brothers Joe Ferguson and Gano Ferguson Houston.
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J. T. Ferguson
Comanche
Fort Worth
Star- Telegram
Sunmlay
Forest Hill Methodist Church
Smithfield
Wichita Avenue
Mansfield Road
T. Edgar Neal
Corsicana
P. F. Riley
First Methodist Church
Maypear
J. T. Ferguson, Jr
Sem Hay Ferguson
R. L. Ferguson
Amarillo
J. S. Pope
Earl Hammill
Childresss
Bessie Louise Ferguson
N.L. Jones
Clarenson
Joe Ferguson
Gano Ferguson
Houston
Mrs Bonser Hosts Sunshine Club Gathering
Mrs J E Bonser entertained the O E S Sun shine Club and guests Tuesday afternoon. Punch was served by Mrs Carl Stewart. Mrs George Clark won a prize and presented it to guest Mrs Melba Martin. Music by Mrs Ruby Mahon and Elizabeth Bonser followed by ice cream and cake for the listed guests.
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J. E. Bonser
O. E. S. Sunshine Club
Carl Stewart
George Clark
Melba Martin
Ruby Mahon
Elizabeth Bonser
Isla of
Capri
Merchant
James Russell
Gray
Allen
Moody
Cleveland
Hampton
Layne
Parker
Lowry
Mohm
Dudley
Clark
Huddleston
Russell Bonser
Elizabeth
Brownwood
Alita Merchant
Melha Martin
Dallas
Stop Chills and Fever Malaria Tonic Ad
Malaria causes chills and fever and harms health if unchecked. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic kills infection in blood with quinine and nourishes blood with iron. Marketed as a half century relief, safe for children, available in 50c and 1.00 sizes with the 1.00 size offering more product for money.
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Grove
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church
The notice lists Sunday activities at First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9:46 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services plus a 6:00 p.m. B Y P U and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. midweek service led by A Edwin Wrison Pots.
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A. Edwin Wrison
Gas with Ike Phifer at Independent Gasoline and Lube
Advertisement noting Ike Phifer promotes Independent Gasoline and Lube offering gasoline kerosene and naphtha south of City Hall. Claims customers return after trying fuel and promises price savings and performance.
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IKE Phifer
Revival at Baptist Church Closes Sunday Night
Van Dyke reports the revival concluded Sunday at the Baptist Church. B Y P U plans a Sunday evening meeting followed by visits from Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family and Mrs. Marshall of Merkel to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall and relatives. Ray Reid goes to Colorado City for work. Ory Grigsby and son of Fairview visit, visiting Grigsby relatives at Stagg Cree. Mrs. Noea Loudermilk of Fairview visits her parents, and J. W. Strong plus family spend Sunday with Cisco relatives.
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Baptist Church
George Smith
Marshall
Merkel
C. A. Marshall
Ray Reid
Colorado City
Ory Grigsby
Fairview
Hie
Grigsby
Stagg Cree
Noea Loudermilk
Bob Hendrix
J. W. Strong
Cisco
Funeral Held for Mrs T G Starkey 83 West of Brownwood
Former Comanche woman Mrs T G Starkey 83 died at her Brownwood area home Saturday morning August 3 funeral services were held Sunday at Clear Creek Church of Christ Born December 26 1852 she moved to Brown County in 1 Survived by children J Starkey G Y E Y R Y R E and J F McGaughey Frances Allen J W Mosie H C Mosier and 50 grandchildren
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T. G. Starkey
Brownwood
Brownwood Banner
Clear Creek Cemetery
Starkey
Comanche
Brown County
Church of Christ
Ore Oaren
B. J. Starkey
E. E
R. Y
R. E
J. F. McGaughey
Frances Allen
J. W. Mosie
H. C. Mosier
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R. B. Moore
J. R. Eanes & CO
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
Davenport
J. B. Loudermilk Feed Store
Mrs. Bonser
TOP Sunshine Club
Gulf
Gulf Refining Company
Gunter Hotel
Ray Mullins
Safe, Ark
Thedford
van Dyke
Comanche County Abstract CO
Comanche National Bank
the Shamrock
Clyde House
Comanche Band
Hur
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