Hay wire sale advertised in county market
Mrs. Mac Kellum of Proctor visited Comanche for the weekend with Mrs. R. B. Ewing. Mr and Mrs T. A. Cox of Fort Westh spent Sunday in Comanche with their fathers, Claude Cox and Bart Johnson. Mr and Mrs Herbert Williams left last week for a trip to Colorado and other Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Kellum of
Proctor
R. B. Ewing
T. A. Cox
Fort Westh
Comanche
Claude Cox
Bart Johnson
Herbert Williams
Colorado
Do You Want A Better Car We Have It
An advertisement lists multiple Chevrolet cars from 1928 to 1934 with brief condition notes such as reconditioned tested new paint tires and like new. It urges readers to see the cars before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet Service Department
Marriages and deeds listed in Comanche and surrounding areas
Court House records show multiple marriages in Comanche Aug 3 to Aug 16 by various ministers, plus licenses, births, and deeds. Entries include couples from Comanche and nearby towns, with details of spouses, locations, and officiants. Recorded property transfers cover several lots in Sipe Springs and De Leon area, with prices and tract descriptions. Oil and gas leases note a 20.5 acre transfer with royalty and one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marria
Raymond L. Stark
Gorman
Lotrelle McGuire
Comanche
M. S. Leveridge
William James
Annie Hancock
Roy Raines
Orville Roberson
Oleta McDonald
Franklin E. Swanner
E. D. Wilson
Zelma Fay Humphrey
Pettit
Lillie Allen
A. C. Nancerriage
Fred H. Miller
Loree Gilbreath
Hasse
Hemmie H. Hancock
J. M. Strickland
G. M. Strickland
D. Asylum
H. E. Murdock
C. L. Robertson
Central
Sipe Springs
T. W. Brown
Jay Hutchins
A. H. Golden
W. E. Spencer
H. J. Cureton
J. L. Lightfoot
F. & M. Bank of
H. Grush
Etta Mae Lock and Husband
T. H. Lock
Downing Cemetery Association
C. W. Carnes
W. J. Hunt
O. G. Lawson
Inspiring Opportunities at Draughon College Placement
The Draughon College in Abilene announces a surge of job openings for graduates in banks, wholesale houses, government recovery agencies, and other major employers as new placement facilities boost hiring. The report highlights PWA offices placing graduates, upcoming opportunities, and catalogs detailing training, costs, placement methods, and start dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abiliwe
Texas
Ane
Draughon
PWA
Mosquitoes Flee With Bu-hach Burning On Porch
Announcer promises quick mosquito relief with Bu-hach burning on porches or any chosen spot. The odor repels mosquitoes and supposedly delivers sure death to pests. Available in Handy Sifter Cans at drug stores, grocery, seed stores and pet shops nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Drug Store
Thirty Sixth Annual Cunningham Family Gathering
Approximately 200 members attended the thirty sixth Cunningham reunion eight miles south of Comanche on the Pecan Belt Highway last Thursday and Friday. Emmett Cunningham of Priddy was elected president as the family expanded to 576 members with two deaths, eight births and fifteen marriages reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
James
Susan Cunningham
Comanche
Pecan Belt
Ola Cunningham
Bill Lee
Johnnie Cunningham
Stephenville
Emmett Cunningham
Priddy
J. W. Cunningham
Comanche County
J. R
Euna) Lewis
Brownwood
Joe
Mary) Neely
Abilene
Hugh Latham
Albert Cunningham
Sterhenville
George Cunningham
Austin
G. P. Hardy
Clint Blackman
Dave Cunningham
Houston
Norman Martin
Mineral Wells
Marie Birdwell
Carleton
Travis Cunningham
Rising Star
Logalty
James Cunningeham
Baptist Church
Cunni
Marchel's Beauty Parlor Offers Free Electric Manicure
A promotional note from Marchel's Beauty Parlor in East Side Square Comanche announces a deal: with every shampoo and wave set purchased through August 24, customers receive a free electric manicure. The ad emphasizes the offer and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchel
East Side Square
Comanche
Planning Your Future at Draughon's Abilene College
Abilene Texas plan highlights Draughon's Employment Report shows many graduates placed in good positions recent months. Firms seek Draughon trained applicants while Toranghorn's Colleges also supply candidates. A booklet titled Planning Your Future explains training costs tuition and placement methods and offers a free copy by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Texas
Draugher
Aness Colleges
W. Shiflett
Toranghorn
Draughon’s
Draughon
Business College
Asoer
Forty-First Hayes Family Reunion Held August Eight
The Hayes family met for their forty first annual reunion near the Leon River. Ninety nine relatives attended with many more absent. J L Hayes and daughter Ludie Lester had died since the last meeting. N W Hayes was elected president and C R Peterson secretary as plans begin for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hayes
Leon River
God Hayes
C. R. Peterson
Joe Marshall
Cutie
N. W. Hayes
Ludie Lester
W. T. Hayes
Will Cox
E. H. Hayes
Emma Manning
Gustine
J. R. Daniels
San Saba
Jess Hayes
Mineral Wells
Mat Hayes
Dublin
E C Wiesendanger Dies Suddenly At De Leon
Emil C Wiesendanger of Comanche died suddenly from heat prostration at De Leon Wednesday morning about 9 55. He was 56, born March 3 1879 in Comanche County to Swiss-born parents who settled in Ohio and later in Texas. Surviving are six children, a sister, and a wife Lula Hamilton. funeral at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev Kenneth Smith officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil C. Wiesendanger
Comanche
de Leon
Mr. Wiesendanger
Comanche County
Switzerland
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Burton
Phillip Dingusz
P. H. Farmer
Carl Stewart
F. L. Little
B. A. Riley
A. J. Cunningham
H. J. R. Gille
M. Coleman
J. A. Gage
J. B. Moody
H. L. Stewart
Mann Discusses Amendments Set for Saturday Vote
Secretary of State Gerald C. Mann outlines seven proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on Saturday. He promoted the measures via radio and newspaper editorials, urging broad discussion and public understanding ahead of the near unanimous turnout expected in Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Stat
Gerald C. Mann
Ora
Texas Nerranapers
Comanche County
Pawer
Lamkin Farmer John Tatum Dies After Short Illness
John Tatum a 58 year old Lamkin farmer and land owner died at his home after a brief illness. Interment was at Siloam Cemetery with Hamilton Methodist Church pastor officiating. A large crowd attended the funeral, and his widow Bobbie Rhodes survives with twelve children at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tatum
Comanche County
Lamkin
Siloam
Hamilton Methodist Church
T. D. Moore
Comanche
Tatum
Runnels County
Kansas
Mr. Tatum
Bobbie Rhodes
De Leon Sets Free Fall Fair Dates In October
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Free Fall Fair will run from October 9 through 12. The Watermelon Festival previously drew about 3500 attendees, according to secretary J. T. Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Pioneer Woman Dies in Comanche County Buried at Stone Cemetery
Mrs. J. B. Brown a Comanche County pioneer died at her daughter’s home near Proctor on Sunday August 18 and was buried in Old Stone Cemetery. Funeral services were led by A. C. Nance with Rev. Geo. M. Sullivan assisting. Lorraine Dunn born March 4 1858 in Arkansas. She came to Comanche County at 18 months and lived there most of her life. She married J. B. Brown May 3 1875. he died August 8 1935. Nine children were born, seven survive: W. H. Brown Locker. Janie Hert Proctor. Mire B. Sullivan Comanche. Andy Brown Goldthwaite. Arthur Brown Carbon. J. Mack Brown Richland Springs. Doc Rown San Saba. Also 28 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She joined Church of Christ over fifty years ago and remained active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brown
Comanche County
Janie Hart
Proctor
Old Stone
A. C. Nance
Church of Christ of Comanche
Geo. M. Sullivan
Austin
Lorraine Dunn
Arkansas
Comanche
W. H. Brown
Locker
Janie Hert
Mire B. Sullivan
Andy Brown
Goldthwaite
Arthur Brown
Carbon
J. Mack Brown
Rich
Comanche County Opens CCC Camp Enlistment to 40
Comanche County announces 40 CCC camp enrollees with eligibility rules. Boys aged 18 to 28 must report to the Relief Office in Comanche Saturday at 1 30 pm on August 24. Eligibility requires current or prior relief, and discharge papers for those re enrolling. Grady Howell administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Comanche
Grady Howell
Mills County Tax Rate Remains Unchanged
Mills County Commission set the same ad valorem tax rate as last year at a regular session in Goldthwaite. A budget hearing is planned for September. Automobile registrar funds were allocated among precincts with amounts listed for Precincts 1 2 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Mills County
Scarborough and Witt Couple Married in Coleman
Announcement of the May 9 1935 marriage of Miss Scarborough and Mark K Witt Jr both of Coleman was made in Coleman and San Antonio. The ceremony at the Bates home was conducted by Rev Bates with an impressive service. Mrs Witt, daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Scarborough, is a Coleman High School graduate who attended the University of Texas business college and then worked in the state comptroller’s office in Austin. Mr Witt, son of Mr and Mrs M K Witt, is a Coleman High School graduate with a B S in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1974 and is to receive a master’s degree later this month. He was active in Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi and affiliated with IEEE. After August 24 the couple will reside in Oval where Mr Witt is employed by Central Texas Power and Light Co.
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Jane Scarhborough
Mark Witt
Coleman
State
R. L
Eta Kapad Nu
Tau Bett. Pi
Anvil
American Institution of Electrical Engineering
M. Witt
Oval
Mitt
Central Texas Power On Light Co
Comanche Businessman E. W. Harris Dies in California
E. W. Harris longtime Comanche business figure died Saturday in California. He had lived in Fort Worth since leaving Comanche sixteen years ago to improve Mrs. Harris health. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs. Wilmot Odell and Miss Mary Harris of Fort Worth, both at his side. Harris formerly operated the Comanche Light Plant with J. P. Hoff and later worked in the ice and mercantile trades before cotton business ventures. He resided in Comanche over 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Harris
California
Fort Worth
Mr. Harris
Comanche
Dudley Sutton Drugs Relief For Digestive Upset
Fragmentary medical note mentions bile and digestive discomfort with vague references to relief methods. No clear patient or procedure details are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Beck
Sutton Dudley
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Durham
Tottle
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Lee
C. M. Albin
Arnold Cottrell
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A. J. Sparks
Gustine Wrecking Shop
W. A. Chambers
E. S. Gamblin
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Rams and
Romalette
Angora
T. Jackson
Tesas
Frank Phifer
Sidney Street
Frank
Avery Moore
John Carroll
Howard Motor Cmpany
Hoffman’s
Leston Bain
B & W Kar Co
Allen
Edward’ S
Itp
Ennett
Supreme
RCA
Service Drug Store
Vandervoort
Fordgan
A. B. Haworth
Luther Dixon
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Reese Drug Co
Kilpatrick’s Hardware
J. M. Vaughan
R. W. Newman
Comanche Motor Co
Troy Marshall
Kopperl
We. Rogers & See
Court House
Howard Kilpatrick
Cunninghams
Hayes
Perry Cox
Andy Coy
Energy
Tom Waldrop
Clayton
N. M
Jim Neel
Cahoma
Lewis Hayes
E. C. Wiesendanger
Stone Cemetery
Daly I
Miss Scarborough
Mark K. Witt. JR
Coleman, WE
Ola
Chevrolet
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Fagan Chevrolet Co
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