Ferguson Leads Texas Gubernatorial Vote Tally
The Texas gubernatorial race shows Miriam A. Ferguson ahead with 443,707 votes to Robertson’s 242,674 as final tabulation nears completion across 241 of 252 cities. Lieutenant Governor Edwards leads Miller with a 15,872 margin, while Moody Ward and other state offices post varied tallies. Comanche County results and county-by-county figures for offices such as Attorney General, Comptroller, and Railroad Commissioner are included in the partial totals.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Felix Dtd. Robertson
Texas
Barry Miller
Ferguson
Robinson
Leutenant
Edwards
Miller
Smith ST
Justie Supreme Court
Coron
Wear Jso
Comanche County
Carol Qao
Renfro Test
Louher
Gilchresth
Mreens Oh Gs
Trickland Yate
Wilhelm
Mesuire
Previnet
Morris
Rankin
Vrevinet
Moore Iso
Mrs Sallie Paine Dies in Abilene After Brief Illness
Mrs Sallie Paine died in Abilene after a brief illness at age 22 while visiting her daughter Mrs Miller. The body was brought home for burial in Oakwood cemetery in the presence of relatives and friends. She was born Sarah Catherine Redden in Wickens County and moved to Texas with her parents as a child. She married Dr Charles F. Paine on September 26 1883 and had three daughters Myrtle Dollie Paine and Lottie Paine plus three stepschildren. Surviving relatives include her daughters two brothers and three sisters. Several relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev J H Tris.
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Sarah Catherine Paine
Miller
Abilene
Oakwool
Sarah Catherine Redden
Wickens County
Texas
Leon
Tr. Chas
Myrtle iNer
AbHeney Mise Lottie Paine
Devon
Ming Dollie Paine
Tom Shes
Drank Henry
Pittsburg
Fred Paine
Ned ‘Tha
Rid
RR. J. Redden
Ailigent
Ala
R. Redden
Mat Redden
M.S. Carter
Burner
Jmanche
Rod. Red
Pond
Renee
Lailie Paine
S Duke
Bob Whaley
M. 8
Reer
Ro Carter
Nh Carter
Alice Carter
Iftie Redden
Rey
J. Www. Wan
de Leon
Frank Helm
Y. Pittsburg
Joe ‘Nee
San Angelo
Ned Holman
Thrie
Okla
Piston
Tris
Weming Man Buys Farm Near Duster
Henry Rain of Fleming buys a six acre farm near Duster and plans to move soon. He and Miss Nannie Perry of Fleming recently wed after eighteen years of residence. Mrs Mamie Franklin will oversee her office in her absence during the vacation visit to Stin and other points.
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Henry Rain
Fleming
Duster
Eming
Nannie Perry
Stin
Mamie Franklin
West Texas Field Trials in Comanche Venue
Comanche hosts the West Texas Amateur Field Trial Association second annual meet November 1 2 3 at a state game preserve west of town. About sixty dogs expected with as many local fanciers and four stakes puppy derby all age and subscription. Trophies include silver platters and pitchers for top three in each event. Dr I M Cochran leads a board of directors including Dr Brightman Dwight Brightman Frank Goodwin HL Haskins aiming to secure Southwestern championship and the Fettiven cup.
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Comanche
West Texas Amateur Field
I. M. Ceehran
Associn Homo
Texas
Dr. Cochran
Jane Wielding
Canada
North
North Dakota
Dr Cochran
Brightman
Dwight Brightman
Frank Goodwin
Arlington
HL On. Haskins
Ie Leon
West Texas Association
Cochran
Higginbotham buyer travels for train load of furniture
A. M. Lovelace, manager of Higginbotham's furniture department in Comanche, travels to Grand Rapids and other eastern centers to purchase a train load of furniture for ten Higginbotham stores in Texas. He makes this biannual trip, buying 10 to 20 car loads each time.
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A. M. Lovelace
Higginbotham
Comanche
Grand Rapids. Mich
Texas
Lovelace
Preaching at Central Christian Church Sunday
Rev. John W. Tyndall will preach at Central Christian Church Sunday morning and night. A cordial invitation is extended to all to hear him.
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John W. Tyndall
Central Christian Church
The Printer's Creed Reflections on Virtue
A short reflective piece titled The Printers Creed urges readers to dwell on truth honesty justice and virtue. It quotes biblical phrasing and calls for wholesome thoughts to guide daily life, ending with the initials D,K.D.
Comanche County Tax Rolls Report 1924 Valuation
Tax rolls completed by Assessor C M Edmondson and Deputy Claud Wells show total assessed valuation of 214,563,014 in Comanche county. Early completion earns praise from officialdom, with records noting a decades best pace and detailed breakdowns of land, town lots, livestock, goods, machinery, bank shares, railroads and other assets. Taxes total state and county and road and school levies, plus 6,550 poll taxes at 175 each.
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Comanche County
C. M. Edmondson
Claud Wells
Wells
State and National Bank
Lax
Comanche and
de Leon
Desdemona Gas Field Wildcat Well Sparks Big Gas Outlook
Desdemona, Aug 25. W H Harri son spudded a 10,000,000 foot gas well on the Motes farm seven miles north of Desdemona. The well, a wildcat, shows gas after drilling only 11 feet past the easing. The Brothers’ test two miles toward Harrison’s well also shows gas with similar casing and tools in the hole.
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Desdemona
H. Harrison
Motes Farm
Harrison
First Bales Reported at Nearby Towns
Lamkin reports its first bale raised by Ben Fuqua weighing 1665 pounds and sold for 27.12 cents per pound to BB R. Oustoot. Gustine notes J Stateville s bale weighing 426 pounds ginned by Nicht and Duke sold for 28 cents per pound with a $21 premium. Carlton records J o McKinney s bale at 486 pounds ginned by J B Salyer sold for 28 cents per pound.
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Lamkin
Ben Fuqua
Jamkin Gin Association
BB. R. Oustoot
Gustine
Stateville
Nicht & Duke
Gustine Mercantile Company
Carlton
J. O. McKinney
J. B. Salyer
J. Q. Finley
I G Wyatt Returns From Mediterranean Tour
I G Wyatt comes home after a three month tour of lands bordering the Mediterranean. He traveled across three continents from Algiers to Italy and France visiting Egypt Palestine Greece Monaco and Sicily. Souvenirs include Greek and Egyptian coins and a Monte Carlo poker chip from Paris Smith's collection.
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Wyatt
Mediterranean Sea
Algiers
Italy
France
Neyot
Nie
Holy Land
Syria
Jerusalem
Mediterranean
Greece
Sicily
Principality of
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Comanche County Free Fall Fair Prep Underway
Preparations are in earnest for the Comanche County Free Fall Fair scheduled October 9 10 and 1. Organizers expect premium amounts to exceed last year as exhibitors prepare their entries and displays.
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Comanche County
Band Concert Sunday at Court House Lawn
A band concert is to be held at the band stand on the courthouse lawn this Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock. All residents and visitors from nearby towns and rural communities are invited to attend.
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Court House Lawn
Baptist Association To Meet at Vandyke Next Wednesday
The Comanche county Baptist Association will meet with Zion Hill church at Vandyke next Wednesday September 3 and remain in session through Friday. Dr. L R Scarborough president of the Baptist Seminary at Fort Worth and director of the 75 Million Campaign will speak on the current campaign and present the 1925 program. The introductory sermon will be by Rev W H Gage of Gustine and the missionary sermon by Rev J C Boyd of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Baptist Association
Zion Hill
Vandyke
L. R. Scarborough
Baptist Seminary At
Fort Worth
South
Scarborough
Baptists of Your Association
W. H. Gage
Gustine
J. C. Boyd
Comanche
Anthony Sells Interest in Tyler Bank Moves Home
E E Anthony former head of First State Bank of Comanche who organized Tyler Guaranty State Bank sold his interest in the Tyler bank and will remain in Tyler. S N Watts of Tyler elected president and C B Sullivan named active vice president with plans to arrive from Austin Sept 15 to run the bank. Watts has served as county tax collector for two terms and was recently nominated for another term.
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Ph. F. Anthony
First State Bank of Comanche
Tyler Guaranty State Lank
Tyler
Comanche
Tyler Bank
Tie
Dallas News
E. E. Anthony
Tyler Guaranty State Bank
S. N. Watts
C. B. Sullivan
Department of Banking
Sullivan
Frm
Austin
Watts
Anthony
Fire Destroys Barn Of A. S. Harris
The barn of A. S. Harris was destroyed by fire last Saturday between 11 and 12 a.m. A large quantity of feed was lost. Estimated damage is 750 dollars, with about two thirds covered by insurance. The blaze started in the loft and neighbors first spotted the flames. The cause remains unknown.
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A. S. Harris
Cunningham Sells Farm Near Comanche
J C Cunningham of Graham visited his mother Mrs Aaron Cunningham this week and sold 60 acres of land he owned five miles northwest of town. He had purchased the land five or six years ago.
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J.C. Cunningham of
Graham
Aaron Cunningham
A Word of Thanks From A S Harris
A S Harris thanks the fire department and telephone operators for prompt service during last Saturday's barn fire. He also expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their aid.
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A.S. Harris
Reward Offered for Violations of State Game Laws
The Comanche County Game Protective Association offers a $10 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone violating state game laws. O. D. Bright, president, signs the notice.
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Comanche County Game Protective Association
O. D. Brightman
Gustine Sets October 2 Fair With Wide Local Committee
Gustine schedules a community fair for October 2 and names J. L. White director. A large committee covers livestock categories beef cattle dairy cattle hogs sheep and goats poultry turkeys bees and crops with Miss Eva Palmer directing the women’s division. Numerous subcommittees cover canned fruits preserves jellies pickles handiwork bread cakes pies candy and crafts with several chairmen yet to be named.
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Gustine
J. L. White
P. A. Pettit
A. H. Cox
L. S. Adcock
W. A. Pettit
Frank Baggett
Roe Daniels
P. A. Huey
H. H. Duke
Clark Kennedy
G. R. Rollins
K. O. Carraway
Seldon McCay
I. Sadler
Eva Palmer
Frank McCellan
George Neel
Dr. Gains
Boiles
R. A. Johnson
Mike Sparks
Harve Willingham
Ben Franks
Mabel Allen
Cloe Wilson
Willis Rollins
J. A. Allen
Duke
Eastern Star to Celebrate Robert Morris Anniversary
The Eastern Star will mark the anniversary of Robert Morris founder of the order with an open meeting next Monday evening. An excellent program has been prepared and all Masons and their families are invited to attend.
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Robert Morris
Order
Good Audiences Attending Meeting At Church of Christ
The meeting at the Church of Christ begun last Sunday continues with good attendance and interest. Preaching is by Pastor W. A. Schuitz and singing led by Leon McCarty who has directed singing in Coleman El Paso and Sidney this year.
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Church of Christ
W. A. Schuitz
Leon McCarty
McArty
Coleman
el Paso
Sidney
District Governor To Meet With Local Lions
R. 1. Green of Abilene district governor of the Lions clubs will visit the local club for a luncheon on September 8. He is known locally for conducting the teachers institute here last year and will be in Stephenville for an institute the second week of September. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Odom recently returned from visits to Dallas and Farmersville and to Quinlan to see Mrs. Hooks.
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R. 1. Green
Abilene
The
Lions
Lions Clubs
Texas
Green
Stephenville
W. C. Odom
Dallas
Union
Farmersville
Mr. Odom
B. T. Hooks
Quinlan
McGee's Baby Elixir Promoted For Infant Ailments
Advertises McGee's Baby Elixir as a pure harmless remedy for wind colic diarrhoea and summer complaint in infants. Claims price is 60 cents per bottle and lists Paris Smith as the seller.
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McGee
Paris Smith
Buck Jones in A Circus Cowboy Comedy
Buck Jones stars in a lighthearted Western comedy titled A Circus Cowboy. The film blends slapstick humor with frontier action, offering entertainment through fast paced scenes and stunts.
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Buck Jones
Faculty Assigned For Year S Work In City Schools
Supt Speed announces the year's faculty for Coman schools to begin September 15. High School principals and teachers named include W B eft, Miss Minning ham, Miss Ola Cunningham, Mrs W G Dingus, Miss Frances Bethany, S M Coke, Mrs Kate Prude, Harry Broad, Miss Helen Armstrong, Mrs Romeo Walker. Grammar School and Ward assignments listed with names and subjects. Several new members bring A B or BR S degrees from Baylor, Texas Woman's College, Daniel Baker, Howard Payne, and more.
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B. W. Speed
W. RB
Eft
Minningham
Ola Cunningham
W. G. Dingus
Frances Bethany
S. M. Coke
Kate Prude
Harry Broad
Helen Armstrong
Romeo Walker
Dingus
University of Texas
W. D. Jenkins
Ann Palmer
Mamie Franklin
Bernice Tensler
Otho Miller
Judge Burton
West Ward
J. H. Huff
Bertie Kelley
Myrtle Martin
J. FE. Chilton
Lenore Irwin
East Ward
A. M. Lovelace
Cordin Lindsey
Lucile Durham
Marian Hall
Barrett
Baylor University
Anson High School
Miss Bethany
BR. S
Texas Woman's College
Columbia University
New York
Coke
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Daniel Baker
Howard Payne College
Miss Durham
Comanche High School
John Tarleton College
University of Colorado
Red Gin Opens in Comanche Gains Four Bales First Day
The Red Gin, a new gin in Comanche by R. K. Shelton, began operations yesterday and produced four bales on its first day. The first bale arrived from T. A. Norwood, followed by bales from N. S. Hicks, Charley Allen, and John Burton.
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Comanche
R. K. Shelton
T. A. Norwood
N.S. Hicks
Charley Allen
John Burton
Pleasant Reunion At Gentrys Mill
A large family gathering occurred at the mouth of Warrens Creek near Gentrys Mill during an outdoor two day reunion. Uncle Dick Cunningham aged over eighty and his wife hosted relatives from Hamilton and Comanche including Jack Cunningham and many siblings and their families. I. E. Cunningham departed for Stiles after several days visiting his parents.
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Hamilton Herald-Record
Jack Cunningham
Gentry’s Mill
Dick” Cunningham
Warren’s Creek
Dick’ Cunningham
George Harris
Sybil
J. W. Harris
Chester Harris
Robert Earl Harris
Callaway
Louise
Nan Callaway
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M. Ferguson
Sallie Paine
Weming Man
America
Mes
Christian Church
D.K.D
Geis
I. G. Wyatt
Baptist Association
C. Cunningham Sells
Eastern Star
Majestic Theater
All Star Cant
Betty Compson
Hollywood
I. E. Cunningham
Stiles
Mrs. R. T. Cunningham
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