The Cunningham Reunion Brings Large Texas Family Together
The Cunningham reunion held August 15 and 16 drew 129 members from 379 and featured a service flag dedication, family tree planning, memories of Capt. and Mrs. Cunningham at the old home site, and notes of marriages births and deaths among kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
T. J. Helmsley
D. H. Cunningham
R. T. Cunningham
J. W. Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
T. A. Cunningham
Comanche
W. Cunningham
San Angelo
J. R. Lewis
Dave Cunningham
Joe Neely
Hamlin
Leroy Cunningham
Bernard Cunningham
E. N. Strother
Jim Lewis
George Cunningham
Durward S. Moore
Dick Cunningham
J. W. Cunningham, Jr
Lewis Ligon
C. Bracken
Bill
Capt
Mrs. Cunningham
Betty
Mr. Strother
Strother
Burton
H. B. Cox
Boys to Camp Travis on August 27
Local Board notes the next group will depart for Camp Travis on August 27 with a Cotton Belt train at 11 10 a m and the selection announced at 1 30 p m Monday. An early September call is expected. Names notified include Fred Bechman Willie Humes D L Moffett C J Graham Jr S H Baker Perry Patton Jim B Graham C E Roberts Wm Sturdivant Willie D McNutt Rowe Hartson and Wm J Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
Cotton Belt
Ames
Fred Bechman
Willie H. Humes
D. L. Moffett
C.J. Graham, Jr
S. H. Baker
Perry Patton
Jim B. Graham
C. E. Roberts
Sturdivant
Willie D. McNutt
Rowe L. Hartson
Wm. J. Richey
Electoral pitch from Ex-Comanche county man
I am an Ex Comanche county man who won the first race fairly and carried every county in the Judicial District by a large vote. Come out and vote for me for District Attorney Saturday.
Deaths Reported in Gustine and Coman
Death notices list Mrs. Della Allen of Gustine and Mrs. Abergale Batton of Coman among reported deaths. The fragmentary item references their names and locations with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Allen
Gustine
Abergale Batton
Coman
Che
County to Receive the State Drouth Relief
Judge McMillan was notified by telegram that the county would receive 30000 in state drouth relief. The plan funds state, county guarantees repayment, and money may be used only for seed with per acre and per farmer planting limits set by law. If conditions improve, the court may repurpose the funds while farmers borrowing from the county secure a crop lien at six percent interest.
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McMillan
Hobby
Drouth
Date of Registration Change for Men 18 to 45
The registration date for all men 18 to 45 who have not registered is moved from September 5 to a later date likely in early December. Citizens must watch for the new date to avoid being treated as registrants who evade the law. Men who turned 21 between June 5 and August 24, 1918 must register on Saturday, August 24.
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General Crowder
Higginbotham Bros. & Co Close Cash Groceries Prices
Store offers close cash prices on groceries to attract buyers. Advertisement emphasizes interest in customers and urges shopping at Higginbotham Bros. & Co. for savings on staple items.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Shoe Repairing and Harness Repair by W. W. Kilpatrick
See W. W. Kilpatrick on the square for shoe repairing harness repairs and rubber heels.
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W. W. Kilpatrick
Adlerika Promoted as Preventive Remedy by Paris Smith
Paris Smith, Druggist, markets Adlerika described as a bowel and stomach solution that claims to prevent appendicitis. The advertisement highlights the product as a preventative health remedy available at his store.
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Paris Smith
Adlerika
State Apportionment for County Schools
Those sent to Newport News to work in shipyards are provided transportation free. Job seekers should confer with the labor board chaired by Mr Burks to be directed to areas with labor demand and begin work upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Labor Board
Burks
Labor Board Dispatches Men to Newport News and Bay City
The Comanche Labor Board sent 17 men to Newport News and 18 to shipyards there on Tuesday. It also dispatched 18 workers to Bay City for harvest field work and cotton picking, with daily departures continuing. A high demand for rice harvesters and cotton pickers draws more workers from the coast country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Labor Board
Newport News
Bay City
Fort Worth to Brownwood Highway Plan Formed
A Stephenville meeting formed the Fort Worth Brownwood highway association to coordinate bond votes and seek State and Federal aid across Brown Comanche Hood Tarrant and either Johnson or Parker counties. A full report was not available as the session extended into the afternoon.
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Fort Worth
Brownwood
Stephenville
Brown
Comanche
Hood
Tarrant
Johnson
Aviator Ed Emmerick Visits Comanche in Plane
Last Saturday around 2 p.m. the town watched as Lieutenant Ed Emmerick of Dallas and his mechanic performed loops nose dives and spirals above Comanche. The aircraft landed in a southwest field and departed for Dallas on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Emmerick
Dallas
Carroll Drug Store Sold in Trustee Sale
Carroll Drug Store was sold Wednesday at 11 30 a m by Dr McDaniel trustee. The soda fountain fixtures were bought by J P Kearby for the Liquid Carbonic Company for 1100 and the remaining stock and fixtures were sold to Harry Arnold for the Waco Drug Company for 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Drug Store
Dr. McDaniel
J. P. Kearby
Liquid Carbonie Company
Harry Arnold
Waco Drug Company
Marriage Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses issued include K. T. Carter and Miss Annie Steele Alver Perdue and Miss Ellen Morris R. L. Woods and Miss Ruby Wagnon Charley H. Matthews and Miss Rena Looney J B Anglin and Miss Vera Lee H F Matthews and Miss Beatrice De Villier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Carter
Annie Steele
Alver Perdue
Ellen Morris
R. L. Woods
Ruby Wagnon
Charley H. Matthews
Rena Looney
J.B. Anglin
Vera Lee
H. F. Matthews
Beatrice de Villier
Popular Depot Agent to Leave Comanche
G. W. Jessup resigns as depot agent in Comanche after six years with the Frisco. He will visit relatives in Kansas then join the Auditor's office in Fort Worth. George Gardenhire will succeed him, bringing 25 years with the Frisco and prior Denison experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jessup
Comanche
Kansas
Fort Worth
Jessup
Frisco
Lynn
George Gardenhire
Brownwood
Denison
Gardenhire
Labor Board Calls Men for Saturday Shipment to Sehill Va
Federal Labor Agent Capt Dickerson announces a Local Labor Board shipment of laborers to Sehill Virginia on three dollar eighty five cents per day with transportation provided. Interested men may contact L E Grainger or J W Griffin at the office of H Burks, Local Labor Board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Dickerson
Brownwood
Sehill
L. E. Grainger
J. W. Griffin
H. Burks
Comanche Man Commissioned Chaplain
Prof. H. E. Waggoner former Grammar School principal has been commissioned as a chaplain in the army. He will depart next week for Kelly Field in San Antonio to begin his duties after securing the required papers in Waco. The community of Comanche notes with pride his achievement.
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H. E. Waggoner
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Waggoner
Waco
Comanche
Verdun medal sent from France to P Smith by Robert Carwile
A Verdun bronze medal was mailed to P Smith from France by Robert Carwile. The simple medal carries great pride for the veteran who may wear it and reflects a notable wartime honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Smith
Verdun
France
Robert Carwile
Second-hand Automobiles for Sale on Easy Terms
Several second-hand cars offered cheap by Higginboom Bros. Co. including a five passenger Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Higginbo#am Bros. & Co
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Houghton
Masonic Temple
John Cunningham
Mercers Creek
Brooks
Ad Mountain Valle
Maxville
Griffin
Newburg
Buffalo
AeUs
Duncan
Hazeldell Smeete
Swann Hill
Oliver Spring
Cathey
Linmola
Ebenezer
Jacksonville
Neeenanae
Baggett One
Shiloh
Pleasant Valley
Democrat
Harmony
Midway
Fleming
Suez
Graham's Chapel
Rock Bluff
Trinity
Hebron
Cassanne Ini
Holcom
Liveoak Grove
Mt PG Co Oadascenee
Cotton Grove
Ninevah
Willow Branch
Mountain View
Leon Ae Ee
Arbor Springs
Armstrong Sane Encacenee
Robinson Springs
Liberty Ee
Sipe Springs
Sidney Ewe
Proctor
Fort Worth-Brownwood
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Cimanche
DE Leon
War Department
Dexter Walling
Comanche Produce Co
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