Comanche Social Page Busy With Visits and Travels
Comanche residents and visitors filled social pages with travel and visits. Families from Merkel Philadelphia Dallas Corsicana and Fort Worth joined local guests at homes of Shankle Roberson and Barrett. Several officials and students prepared for college and training while others planned moves and reunions.
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Grand
W. W. Harvey
Ferguson
Malcolm
Billy
Bill Sledge
Merkel
J. H. Lloyd
Merlin Jenkins
Mullis
Texas
Dock McNutt
J. D. Smoot
Quitaque
John Keith
Catherine
Philadelphia
Maude
Leve Roberson
Richard Hicks
Dallas
J. E. Chilton
J. J. Wiley
Jo Neill
Corsicana
O. Brightman
Exact Stewart Stokes
Alice
C. C. Shankle
Brady Stuteville
Fort Worth
Larry More
Billa Jane Shankle
Bill Allen
Wallace
Indiana
Dave Finkelstins
Dick Massingill
Brownwood
Edgar Nabers
E. M. Shepard
Denton
North Texas ‘Teachers College
John
Malcolm Shepard
James Slider
Veral
Ima Barrett
Marshall
Comat
Barret Mesdan I. BE. Ransome
Jack Bell
E Nwood
Ben Lawton
Comanche
Lawson
Rreene
Man Clark
Coleman
Demas ( Gaines
University of Texas Law
Jim Bob Lee
Ranger
Allen Lee
S. Walker
Austin
Romeo, Jr
Louisville
Kentucky
B. W. Speed
Bulena
Waco
Gustine
Walter Barret
Sue
Minnie Kikies
Iva Hart
New Mexico
Colorado
Réne
Kyle Parret
Aleusandris
Laur Hawkins
Hoffian's
Roy Rat Jr
S. Sol Hoffman
Gary
Max Hofmen
Hice
Frank Fenton
G. E. West
Bernard Combs
Combs
Comanche Grammar School
J. C. Wilkerson
Glenn Frazier
C. P. St
Safer Fowl Digestive Treatments Improve Mold Resistance
The article discusses dangers of basic metal drugs for mycosis in poultry and promotes safer blends like copper sulphate with organic salts such as phenolsulphonates of zinc. It notes these compounds are effective in intestinal care for humans and animals and help build fowl resistance to molds, especially in hot months after heavy laying.
Freewill Revival Opens at Gartmans View Tonight
The annual Freewill Baptist revival starts tonight at Gartmans View and runs through the last Sunday in August. Rev. J. K. Warkentin of Fort Worth will preach on Gods Plan of Redemption The End of Time and The Second Coming of Christ.
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Gartman’s View
J. K. Warkentin
Fort Worth
Christ
Vote By Counties in Congress Race Unofficial Returns Show Garrett Lead
Unofficial results from 12 counties in the 17th Congressional District list Clyde L. Garrett with 29 496 votes and Game Russell with 16 726. Otis Miller 8925 and Thos L Blanton 8979 lead Joe Sheppard 1451 in part counts. total district vote 56 587. County tallies show Garrett repeatedly ahead in Frath Comanche Eastland Callahan and Fisher.
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Clyde L. Garrett
Game Russell
Thos. L. Blanton
Otis Miller
Miller
Joe Sheppard
Frath
Garrett
Russell
Blanton
Sheppard
Comanche
Eastland
Callahan
Fisher
Local Marriages and Court Notices in Comanche County
Local records reveal several marriage licenses and ceremonies in Comanche and nearby Brownwood with couples listed in early August. County court filings include swindling and liquor possession cases, births and deaths in De Leon and surrounding towns, and recent deeds recorded for properties in Comanche, Sipe Springs, and nearby areas.
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Vaughn
Mae Weldon
Comanons
J. M. Dawson
First Baptist Church
Waco
Martin Loudermilk
Elsie Lee Powell
Brownwood
D. A. Chisholm
Wesley Norris
Janet Hamilton
Carbon
McCharen
John Stalcup
Frances Williams
Comanche
A. E. Wilson
Felton J. Baker
Anna Laura Montague
de Leon
Route 5
C. E. Box
Tressie Crosson
Frank Lester Thomas
Ruby Lee Pierce
Morgan E. Evans
Beulah Smith
E. L. Avants
J. D. Couch, Sr
E. L. Bankhead
Clarence E. Terrell
Henry Irwin
T. E. Bowden
L. N. Moore
T. V. Savage
Bill Nelson
Louis’ Rittenburg
E. W. Duke
Loueilla Johnnie
Albert J. Owen
Comyn
James C. Brown
Juanita Jaye
Winnie Mae Lowry
John Lowry
Morton D. Norton
Alabama
Emma T. Merrick
de- Leon
Paralee Pittman
Mississippi
Will Pittman
Lizzie Smith
Sipe Springs
Tennessee
Margaret Tennessee Foster
M. K. Wallace
William Montgomery Clark
Taylor’s Chapel
West Virginia
Sarah Margaret McNeill
J. E. Palmer
E. R. Wright
Walcott Addition
Frank Phifer
Ottis Fields
CCC Jobs Opened To Families Not On Relief Rolls
Comanche County welfare workers announce CCC enrollment for unemployed youths 17 to 24 even if families are not on WPA or relief. No financial checks. a family head statement is required to show no CCC need. Preference given to applicants from needy families. October enrollment quotas require early applications at the Gille Building office on Brownwood Street.
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CCC
Ernestine Arthur
Arthur
Comanche County
Department of Public Welfare
Gille
Brownwood Street
Card of Thanks for Floral Expressions after Death
The Bowman family expresses gratitude for flowers and kindness shown during illness and burial of Mrs. Andy Bowman. Sincere appreciation is extended by Andy Bowman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ovilee White and son, and other relatives.
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Andy Bowman
Ovilee White
Expression of gratitude after loss for Mrs Bowman's family
The Bowman family thanks Dr Claunch Undertaker Franks relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness help and floral tributes during the illness death and burial of wife and mother Mrs W A Bowman. W A Bowman and children Mr and Mrs Orvillee White.
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Claunch
Franks
W. A. Bowman
Orvillee White
Swor Brothers to Headline Free Food Show at State Fair
The 1940 State Fair of Texas food show will feature the Swor Brothers John Bert and Jim as a free attraction. The famed blackface minstrel trio will present an all girl show as part of the program.
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Texas
Swor Brothers
John
Bert
Jim
Comanche County News Highlights From 1920
Twenty years ago the county saw oil deals like Houser and Jackson tracts with 16 wells yielding 200 barrels daily for 225000 dollars. Bailey County officials met, Cotton priced at 4 dollars, and a new American Legion post formed in Commodore. Merle Woodward married Monta Byrd on July 6.
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Houser and Jackson
New York
Rector Cunningham
American Legion
Comanche
E. P. Woodruff
Edwin Palmer
Gustine
Victor Buthod
Jack Moore
Chaplin
Armstrong Cox
John D. Waring, Jr
Comanche County
San Mahiel Drive
France
Aaron Cunningham
Merle T. Woodward
Monta Byrd
Methodist Parsonage
Ernest Lloyd
Health Inspector Visited Town Over Infantile Paralysis Cases
The state health inspector visited the community last week to review efforts addressing infantile paralysis cases and oversee public health measures. The visit focused on vaccination campaigns and reporting procedures.
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Baby
Clarendon
Birtle
Iva Davis
Bill Todd
Davis
Mitchell Davis
O Donnell
T. H. Dunlap
Throckmorton
Bernell
Hellums
Dawson
R. M. Allbright
Barry
W. B. Rutherford
Blooming Grove
W. W. Cochran
Cleburne
Etta Roberson
Blanche Grainger
Wheeler
Shreveport
Alma
Mary Grainger
Dave Palmer
Ida Daniel
Hargill
Allen Hitt
R. M. Daniel
Rio Grande Valley
W. H. Thate
Mason
W. E. Layman
Artie Layman
Colorado River
Atwood
MiMohery
Congress
Ola Fay Dishman
N. Ww
Ki. Burvey
Albert Labke
C. F. Jeske
Amos Pollard R. M
Katherine Bagley
R. A. Cox
A. B. Moore
John Duncan
A. Moore
Ella May Stephens
Fred Johnson
G. R
John Levisay
Bailey
Hilton Burks
G. H. Boynton
Forrest Maddox
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Texaco
Dudley Bros
Baxter's Place
Grocery Department
K. C
Decker
Maxwell House
Bliss Coffee
Folger
ARM & Hammer Soda
Hudson
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
Sirclair Refining Company (Inc
W.C. House
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