Five Counties to Gather for Central Texas Odd Fellows Meeting
Visitors from Comanche Mills Brown McCulloch and Coleman counties totaling 150 to 200 are expected for the Central Texas I. O. O. F. and Rebekah association meeting in Comanche on Wednesday and Thursday August 28 and 29. Notables include Lieut Gov Barry Miller head of Texas Odd Fellows who will speak, with officials from Dallas Amarillo San Antonio and local lodges hosting meals and public sessions.
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Comanche
Texas 1. O. O. F
Bekah «Association
W. Carroll
Lanning O
Mills, Brown, McCullough
Oleman Ounties
Maggie Slover
Prownwood
i+ association
and Brewer
Coleman Seciety
Odd Fellows
Rebkah
Barry Miler
Texas Odd Fellows
EK. Q.estal
Dallas
Ellie Ross
Amarillo
Mattie Knauff
Santonio
Grana.Sec
Kah
Red Lodges
Rebekah
Barryiller
Feeder Advertises Feed and Peanuts for Sale
Farmers Mill posts a notice offering all kinds of feed including prepared chicken feed and 500 sacks of peanuts for sale.
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Farmers Mill
Dearborn Visits Comanche Encampment in Texas
Grand Patriarch of the Encampment of Texas Frank Dearborn paid an official visit to Comanche Encampment No. 34 on Thursday night August 15. He praised the local encampment as among the best in Texas. Other items note Roy from Eastland joining a local firm, Virginia Littlepage visiting Dub, and Tom McDonald from Tennessee reuniting with cousin Tom Pres.
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Frank
Dearborn
Orange
Xas
Texas
Mr. Dearborn
Manche
Tom McDonald
Tennessee
Tom Pres
Purse Recovered Through Chief After Letting Judge Decide
Mr. M. M. Cook found a ladies purse and brought it to the chief to speed returning it. Mrs. S. P. Smith later called for the same purse, certain it would be there. Both Cook and Smith trusted the police to locate the owner.
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M. M. Cook
Hat Bale Wins Premium in Comanche Cotton Event
Will Love received a premium of 63 dollars and 75 cents for his first bale of cotton ginned Thursday in Comanche. He also earned merchandise prizes. Mrs. Charlie Heflin and her sons Sidney and Frank of Denton are visiting their grandmother Mrs. S A Riley.
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Will Love
Mr. Love
Charlie Heflin and Sons
Sidney and
Ha Frank
Denton
S. A. Riley
Bettie Rogers Dies in Gonzales Auto Crash
Bettie Charlotte Rogers ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Rogers of Houston and granddaughter of Mrs W F Rogers of Comanche was killed when the car she rode in overturned near Gonzales Saturday night about eleven. Miss Bowers and her father and a young man were en route to Kerrville to meet Mrs H L Stewart of Comanche. none of the other occupants were injured.
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Bettie Charlotte Rogers
Fred Rogers
Houston
W. F. Rogers
Comanche
Gonzales
Miss Bowers
Kerrville
H. L. Stewart
Two Arrested in Brown County Liquor Case
Herman and O. B. Byrd of Brown County were arrested at Comanche Friday morning by Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath and charged with alleged safekeeping or sale of intoxicating liquor. They were released under a thousand dollars bond. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers of Dallas are visiting his parents in the area.
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Herman
O. B. Byrd
Brown County
Comanche
J. T. Gilbreath
Mrs
William Meyers
Dallas
Gus Meyers
Mrs Laura Gibson Visits Fort Worth Sister
Mrs Laura Gibson of Fort Worth is visiting her sister Mrs ayry Huse.
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Laura Gibson
Fort Worth
Ayry. Huse
Baptist Association Meeting Set for August 28 in De Leon
The Comanche County Baptist Association will meet in De Leon on August 28 and 29. Rev. T. N. Carter urges members to prepare reports and mail them to Clerk W. C. Starkie if they cannot attend. Committee chairs are listed, and a large, prayerful session is anticipated at 9:30 am on Wednesday.
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Comanche County Baptist Association
de Leon
T. N. Carter
B. Y. P.U. Association
S.P. Smith
Davis
Gordon Barrett
W. M. Scott
S. D. Lindsey
F. J. Steel
B. O. Home
Wm. Reese
Arthur Adams
J.D. Skevens
R. L. English
S. D. Hart
L. R. Woolsey
H. Huddleston
L. F. McClellan
W. A. Thornton
W. D. Jenkins
D. EF. Nabers
Ed Palmer
R. W. Neel
J. H. Williford
FE. W. Short
W. C. Starkie Clerk
Proctor
Texas
DeLeon Church
Mod
Comanche Social Notes Mention Dallas Visitors and Trips
Mrs Lizzie Currie of Dallas visits her brother S J Hicks in Comanche. Hicks and family host weekend in Comanche. Greene and family and Mrs Hoon Goodson and family depart for fishing trip in Colorado. Strayhorn and Dave h ter visit relatives in Comanche. Mabers J op ora WH Ronter Ab White Lee Marilten Nabers shine on the Colorado. Rarer visits daughter Myre Hugh Clarke in Waco. Mrs ce Holleran of Baird spends weekend with Mr and Mrs Wa eid.
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Dallas
Brother
S.J. Hicks
C. A. Greene
Mabers
Ora
Ronter
Ab White
Lee Marilten
Ratlow Nabers
Colorado
Ce Holleran
Baird
And
Sipe Springs Man Found Dead in Hotel What Happened
Noah Wagnon of Sipe Springs was found dead at the Big Springs Hotel on August 15 from an apparently self inflicted pistol wound related to personal safety issues two days prior. His body was brought to Sipe Springs for interment at Stag Creek services led by Rev. T. N. Carter of Comanche. He was born April 14, 1892 and served in the U S Army from 1913 in California and Mexico under Pershing, later in World War I with the Second Division. He married and worked in Old Mexico before returning from a government hospital in Sawtelle, California weeks before his death. He leaves many Wagnon relatives including Perry of Balmorhea and Harvey of California, plus several sisters and brothers.
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Noah Wagnon
Sipe Springs
Big Springs
Stag Creek
T. N. Carter
Comanche
Mr. Wagnon
U. S. Army
Coast Artillery
California
Ninth Infantry
Mexico
General Pershing
U. S
Wagnon
Old Mexico
Sawtelle
Tom Wagnon
Perry Wagnon
Balmorhea
Texas
Harvey Wagnon
Tom Jackson
Rose Redwine
Port Arthur
Ruth Reeves
Blackwell
Seth Wagnon
Itomania
Bob Wagnon
Bastrop
Leah Perry
Mercedes
Burl Wagneon
Lois Wagnon
Brownwood
Shorthorn Cattle Purchase Noted at Comanche
SHORTHORNS C F Luker of Procter traveled from Hillsboro with Wight Brightman to buy eight registered shorthorns including a six year old cow that later won a prior Fort Worth fat show title. Mrs Holmes to open private school September 2.
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C. FL Luker
Procter
Comanche
Hillsboro
Wight Brightman
Fort Worth
Federal inspection of Highway 10 near Comanche completed
Federal inspection of Highway No. 10 from Comanche to the Frath County line was completed Saturday. Plans approved by the Federal Department have been forwarded to the State and final checking will precede bids for road construction. Rev J L Ray and daughter Muriel visited Comanche. Mesdames Bob Stanton and H H Kilpatrick left for Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Comanche
Frath County
J. G. Ivby
State Department
Hazzard Trial Set Again After Appeals Reversal
Dick Hazzard, once sentenced to death for alleged criminal assistance in the Velma Bankhead case, will face a second trial in Hamilton on September 16 after transfer following a Court of Criminal Appeals reversal. Other local notes report new top prices at Howard Kilpatrick, C Coker joining Durham Brothers, Elkins Tin Shop offering sheet metal and milk coolers, and family travel to Hollis Stephenville and Yellow Stone Park.
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Dick Hazzard
Comanche
Velma Bankhead
Hamilton
Court of Criminal Appeals
Elkins Tin Shop
Local Residents Attend Conventions and Visits in Comanche
Mrs B W Speed and children traveled to San Angelo for the State Tax Collectors Convention. The Fielder couple hosted Mr and Mrs FE W Harris and daughters in Comanche. The Warings hosted Hayne Waring and Miss Laura Lu Waring, with visits from Fort Worth and Cisco relatives. Miss Hattie Moe Hampton left for Fort Worth to stay with her sister and attend Texas Woman's College. George Hamilton of Fort Worth and Mrs Th Anthony visited Comanche. Ellen Anthony hosted Myra and Roberson family members during weekend gathering.
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B. W. Speed
San Angelo
State Tax Collectors’ Convention
Tne
Vemen
Bob Fielder
FE. W. Harris
Mary
Wilmot Odell
Comanche
J. D. Waring
Hayne Waring
Dallas
Laura’ Lu Waring
Cisco
John D. Waring
Hattie Moe Hampton
Priday
Fort Worth
EB. Ll. Thompson
Texas Woman's College
George Hamilton
Coanchee
EL Anthony
Ellen Anthony
Kerby and Family Spend Weekend in Menard
Jovneme PC Kerby and his relatives enjoyed a weekend stay in Menard, engaging in local activities and visiting nearby sites with family.
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Jovneme PC
Kerby
Menard
Wallet Restored After Loss in Washington
D. C. Clark visiting his brother Frank Clark had a purse go missing containing cash. The next day R. L. Stewart returned the wallet to Mr. Clark after the Chief intervened. The notice praises Stewart and hopes all lost articles reach him for prompt returns.
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D. C
Elroy Morgan Appeal Filed in Crim e Appeals
An appeal from the conviction of Elroy Morgan aged 14 of Comanche County was filed August 21 in the Court of Criminal Appeals. The youth was found guilty of assault with intent to kill in connection with a stabbing of Chester McGlothlin and was adjudged a juvenile delinquent and sentenced to the state reformatory.
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Elroy Morgan
Comanche County
Court of Crimine Appeals
Chester McGlothlin
State Reformatory
Dove Season Opens September First In Comanche County
Comanche County keeps the dove hunting season open from September 1 through October. Miss Io e Coan, county clerk, notes that all existing licenses expire August 31 and a new license is required September 1. A state law bans shooting along or across public highways.
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Hamilton
Erath
Comanche County
Loe Coan
Gustine Ginners Sell Four Bales of Cotton
L F McClellan reports four bales of cotton ginned and sold at Gustine by P G Colley and J L Bowling up to noon Tuesday. He calls the crop fair and predicts about 1500 bales for the season while Mrs Marshall Barcroft attends beauty parlor demonstrations in Abilene.
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L. FF. McClellan
Comanche
P. G. Colley
J. L. Bowling
Mr. McClellan
Marshall Barcroft
Abilene
Goldthwaite Offers Market for Comanche Sweet Milk
Goldthwaite Cheese Factory proposes a market for Comanche sweet milk. The Chamber of Commerce reports plans to gather producers at 3 30 p m Saturday August 24 in the District Court room to discuss delivery, transportation, and arrangements. Comanche has lacked a sweet milk market all summer, and producers seek an economical solution.
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Goldthwaite
Chamber of Commerce
Wit Coe
District Court
Goldthwaite Fac
Chamber of Merre
Comamche
Cotton Yard Reports Ginning and Weighing at Comanche Noon
Nine bales of cotton ginned and six weighed at the Cotton Yard in Comanche at noon. Numerous visitors including Mesdames Shock and Layne and families from Corsicana Fat Worth Ballinger Fort Worth and San Antonio travel to see relatives. Natalie Jessup and Theafore Fishtocker are among visitors. Pukka Carte undergoes appendicitis operation at Browseweed.
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Comanche
Mesdames L. T. Shock
Corscana
Julian Kieth
Fat Worth
3D. B. Layne
Old Settlers Gather for Annual Meeting in Comanche County
The Old Settlers Organization of Comanche County convenes at the Tabernacle of Indian Creek Church on Friday August 23. The event features remarks by J WW Carter Jr and families of rate and Pennington. Also noted are community travel and a medical concern involving a relative in Brownwood with an appendicitis operation.
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Old Settlers Organization of
Comanche County
Tabernacle
Indian Creek Church
J. WW. Carters Jr
Carter
J. FP. Rate
G. Pre
Brownwood
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Ifesex Nor
Roy From
Eastland
Cawie County Abstract Company
Virginia Littlepage of
Dubis
Lss
Mildred Barrett
Howardpatrick
Howard Patrick
Majestic Theatre
George Bancroft
The
Wall Street
AI Talking
Billie Dove
Night Watch
ALLAH
Oddity
Colleen Moore
Tom Tyler
Tratt
Horse Thieves
Baptist Ass
Marvey Maxson
S. J. Hicks
Ror. Strayhorn
Dave Hter
Davehter, Myre
Hugh Clarke
Waco
Elkins Tin
J. L. Ray
Muriel of
Thornton
Bob Stanton
H. H. Kilpatrick
Stillwater
Oakmulgee
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Hazzard
Howard Kilpatrick
C. C. Coker
Durham Brothers
R. E. Everett
H. . Wanger
Frank Jacker
Hollis
R. E. Shelton
Dorothy and Jerry
Judith Clarke
Stephenville
Elmo White
N. D. Shelton
R. L. Eaton
Harmon Howard
Patrica
Yellow Stone Park
Tad Myra
Teho Roberson
ChBdren
Miss Iuln
Fpraak of
Clobune
Comancha
Misses Maude
Leve Roberson
Elrcy Morgan
Dove
Natalie Jessup
Velmer Bird of
Theafore Fishtocker of
Glasgou
Scotland
G. W. Jessup
Brady Stuteville
Ballinger
George Fredrick
C. Shankles
Mack Straskey
Kamvas City
Tew Preston
Jeffie Thomas
Texon
W. D. Lane
O. B. Rollins
San Antonio
Rollins
Peerless Produce Co
Comynro
Hauniahy
Eitimane
Wien
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