Cunningham Family Holds Annual Reunion South of Comanche
The Cunningham family, descendants of Capt. James and Aunt Susie Cunningham, met for their oldest and largest reunion near Comanche on August 15 16. About 300 members attended despite weather. A feast of barbecue beef and goat plus other foods was served as members celebrated family ties and hospitality.
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Cunningham
Dave Cunningham
Comanche
Bettie Helmsley
Mary Francis Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
Capt
James
Susie Cunningham
Comanches
Comanche Area Births Listed in Local Notice
A Comanche region birth summary lists newborns with parentheses noting the parents and residence. Names include J E Hartman near Comanche for a boy and J T Biggs near Comanche for a girl among several others in nearby towns such as Newburg Gustine and Haske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Weathersby
Democrat
J. E. Hartman
Comanche
J. T. Biggs
O. D. McClothlin
Omanche
L. C. Shutter
Ross McMillan
A. L. Cotrell
W. L. ‘Leere
Jeson Iris
W. Adams
Newburg
M. J.jen
W. P. Milford
Hasse
R. A. Cuningham
Joe W. Finbel
Gustine
R. N. Mathews
Land Transfers Listed From Local Property Records
Property deeds show multiple transfers including 20 acres to W R Taley for 450 dollars and 80 acres to A Rober son for 1150 dollars. Other deeds cover 163 12 acres for 5300 dollars and 75 acres in section 85 for 2612 50 dollars. Additional transfers include 896 10 acres for 3600 dollars and 2 10 acres out of John H Por the survey for 2300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hamilton
W. R. Taley
O. P. Talvy
J. W. Brown
A. Roberon
Robert Lesley
Ernest Denny
W. R. Lider
R. L. Koonee
J. N
Wood
J. T. Moody
C. J. Mellum
John Arshall
J. M. Hicks
J. R. Eanes
John H. Porthe
W. E. Hatton
M. Kigler
C. W. Meadows
Allie Harris
A. W. Wilkes
C. W. Ec
War Costs Across Eras and Conflicts
The article compares costly wars from 1793 to 1908 noting duration, death tolls, and money spent. It contrasts England France, the American Civil War, the Russo Japanese engagement, and the Spain United States clash, highlighting that the 1908 Spain US incident was the least expensive in lives and money among noted conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Spain
United
United States
J. R. Jackson Dies at Hebron Community
J. R. Jackson died at his home in the Hebron community Thursday night. Burial followed Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in this city at 5 p.m. He was a brother of Will and Ewell Jackson and Mrs. F. C. Bower. A fuller obituary will appear next week.
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J. R. Jackson
Hebron
Oakwood Cemery
Jackson
Ewell Jackson
F. C. Bower
Ling
Cotton Yard Sold in City Property Transfer
W. R. Slider sold the cotton yard block in the city, formerly the J. C. Huse Cotton Yard, to FE. E. Denny for 6500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Slider
J. C. Huse
FE. E. Denny
Resume of Convention by Hilton Burks
Hon Hilton Burks member of the State Democratic Executive Committee for this district agrees to provide a resume of the State Convention held in El Paso. The piece was delayed due to Burks absence at the convention and will cover unwritten aspects, including the Manche delegation’s stance in the minority report of the resolutions committee misunderstood by a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Burks
Democratic Executive Committee
el Paso
Burks
Resolutions Committee
Callaway Seen as Gov Candidate by West in 1918
Fort Worth Record notes Congressman Oscar Callaway of Comanche county led a favorable vote on a motion to table and is viewed by delegates as gubernatorial material for 1918. He is described as modest yet steadfast and a potential western candidate for governor.
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Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Comanche County
Callaway
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Fort Worth
Community Cooperation Promotes Local Trade Growth
The Southwest town urges residents to patronize local merchants to support growth and attract investment. It argues local stores offer the same brands and prices as cities, and spending at home helps draw manufacturers and sustain jobs.
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New Orleans
Blank Town
Blank City
Southwest
Another Texan Made Member of Cabinet
President Wilson signed the nomination of Thomas Watt Gregory of Austin Texas as Attorney General of the United States. He also nominated McReynolds for the Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Lurton. Gregory, 53, a Mississippi native and Texas bar admittee, led anti trust prosecutions as a special assistant attorney general in charge of the New Haven investigation.
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Washington
Wilson
Thomas Watt Gregory
Austin
Texas
United States
McReynolds
United States Supreme Court
Justice Lurton
Senate
Gregory
New Haven
Mississippi
Comanche County Teachers Institute to Convene in City
The Comanche County Teachers Institute will meet September 7 to 11 in the High School building. Superintendent W D Jenkins is sending out copies of the prepared program. A large number of teachers are expected to attend.
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Comanche County Teachers’ Institute
W. D. Jenkins
City School Board Seeks Treasurer in Comanche TX
Sealed bids due by 4 p m August 25 from individuals firms or corporations to serve as treasurer for the City School Funds for the coming year. Bids awarded to the highest interest rate on daily balances with bond to be satisfactory. Comanche Texas 8 19 14.
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D.chas. Clark
City School
The
City School Board
Comanche
Texas
Chief-Exponent Delivers Weekly Message to 2500 Homes
The Chief-Exponent carries a weekly message into twenty five hundred homes in this section. The wise merchant will use this stage to share store news with a wide audience of buyers. Chief-Exponent Ads promise results.
Texas Governor calls special session on warehouse bill
Austin Aug 17 Governor Colquitt today called a special session of the Texas Legislature to convene next Monday. The purpose is to pass a bonded warehouse bill to aid Texas cotton raisers due to conditions from the European war. He said no other matters are planned, but may change.
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Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Gayle Atwood Enlists in Navy and Ships Training
Mrs. Jesse Atwood received a letter from her son Gayle dated in Norfolk Virginia stating he has enlisted in the navy and has been assigned to a training ship there. Gayle was a member of the previous year's H. S. football team that won the North Texas championship and played Houston for the state title, with many local friends hoping him well. He had recently left for Dallas seeking work, and the letter came as a surprise to his family and friends.
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Jesse Atwood
Gayle
Norfolk
Card of Thanks to Comanche County Voters
Business of importance to the Farmers Union of Texas delayed my public thanks to the voters of Comanche county who in the July primary nominated me for representative. I feel responsibility rests on the man in the legislature and hope I am qualified to meet the emergency. I will meet every question fairly and vote for the best interests of my constituency. I appreciate the confidence and shall give my best efforts to needed constructive legislation. I am grateful to those who supported me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union of Texas
Comanche County
Oaving The Hog On His Way To Market
Advice on transporting market hogs safely in hot weather. Use loading racks, pens, rough open ramps, and wet straw to keep hogs cool. Avoid whipping, provide air, and cool gradually in shade with sprinkling water. start at night when possible. avoid heavy feeding before travel.
Classified advertising invitation to buy and sell items
A notice highlighting the importance of advertising columns for buying and selling goods. Encourages readers to use the classifieds to reach local buyers and sellers.
Congressional Convention Called for Fort Worth
Chairman J R Kanes of the Democratic Executive Committee calls a Congressional Convention in Fort Worth on Saturday August 22. Delegates from Comanche county include Wm Reese T J Williams F E Adams Bob Lane Jno W Baskin Tilden Wallace Dan Johnson Cecil Gray R T Jones Wade Evridge Tip Ross D H Cunningham Jr Hilton Burks W T Henderson J R Eanes A L McDaniel S W Switzer. Chairman J R Eanes leaves for Fort Worth to arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .R. Kanes
Democratic Executive Committee
Twelfth
Congressional District
Fort Worth
Comanche County
Wm. Reese
T. J. Williams
F. E.adams
Bob Lane
Jno
Hilton Burks
W. T. Henderson
J. R. Eanes
A. L. McDaniel
S. W. Switzer
Reverend Cartwright to Lead Sunday Methodist Services
Reverend C. L. Cartwright will fill his regular appointments at the Methodist church this Sunday, delivering the normal morning and evening services per the church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cartwright
Pope Pius X Dies at Vatican Amid War Grief
Rome Aug 19 Pope Pius X is dead from gout and war strain. Descriptions say he grew gravely ill as Europe plunged into conflict, heartbroken by the outbreak of hostilities. Cardinal Merry Del Val reportedly recalled cardinals to Rome as the death occurred.
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Rome
Pius X
Europe
Merry del Val
France
Germany
Russia
Ten Cent Cotton in Comanche Market
Merchants and cotton growers feared wartime disruption would bar sales. This week Comanche buyers offered ten cents per pound for cotton. Governor Colquitt convened an extra legislative session to pass a warehouse bill making receipts negotiable, while Congress works on relief for Southern growers.
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Comanche
Colquitt
U.S
Criticism and coarse abuse of Congressman Callaway
Writers Will C. Hutchings and A. R. Reed of Dublin Telephone are accused of vulgar attacks on Congressman Callaway. The piece condemns sarcastic rhetoric and defends Callaway as expressing legitimate, instructive critique and principled citizen dialogue.
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Will C. Hutchings
A. R. Reed
Dublin Telephone
Congressman Callaway
Norris
Republic
Callaway
Barn Burns at Early Hour Claims Palmer Property
A barn belonging to N E Palmer burned in the early hours Friday. Palmer had recently moved to the place and bought some stock from Jim Cunningham. Details of the fire and the extent of loss were not learned.
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N.E. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Jim Cunningham
Fire Damages Home of Dr. S. P. Smith in Hasse Town
In Hasse a fire destroyed the home of Dr. S. P. Smith Sunday night. Local resident Hasse Joe Hardin learned of the blaze and noted Dr. Smith carried about 650 dollars in insurance.
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Joe Hardin
Hasse
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Dave Cunning Stork
Ham, Sr
Frank Lappe
Lillie Stuart
R. D. Davis
Della Powers
Farm and Ranch-Holland
T. W. Gregory
U. S
Teachers’ Institute
Gayle Atwood
Navy
W. T. Loudermilk
Pope Pious
Vatican III
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