Local primary votes show tight county races and shifting party support
Saturday's primary results reveal close races in several county contests with shifts from the July poll. Oscar Callaway beat Lee in his home county, Connally edged Mayfield, Marrs led Garner, and Robison led Terrell. In Associate Justice, Funderburk carried Comanche over Patterson by 700. County Judge House won by 138, Sheriff Gilbreath outpaced Goosby by 450. Precincts show Ward 164, Patton 62, Howell 40.
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Lamkin
Proctor
Gustine
Brushy Gap
Mercer Gap
Oscar Callaway
Lee
Connally
Mayfield
Marrs
Robison
Terrell
Comanche County
Funderburk
Patterson
House
Gilbreath
Goosby
Ward
Patton
Howell
Varen Oe
J. T. Breedlove Buried Sunday
John T. Breedlove of Van Horn died at his brother Dave Breedlove’s home in Mercer Gap after a lengthy illness. Interment was at White Point cemetery with Elder J J Edwards in charge. He left two children Robert Breedlove and Mrs D L Rowe, his wife and a son having died earlier. he belonged to the Primitive Baptist Church.
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John T. Breedlove
van Horn
Dave Breedlove
Mercer Gap
White Point Cemetery
J. J. Edwards
Breedlove
Comanche County
Mr. Breedlove
Robert Preedlove
D. L. Rowe
Primitive Baptist Church
Streety of De Leon Dead
W C Streety a well known De Leon citizen and pioneer merchant died Monday at 7 pm from a stroke suffered Sunday He was 70 and had lived in De Leon since 1881 Interment in De Leon cemetery Wednesday at 9 with Rev W W Richeson conducting services Survived by widow and daughters Mae Whaley San Angelo Mrs W H Rush San Angelo and Mrs A M Vate San Antonio
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W. C. Streety
Leon
de Leon
W. W. Richeson
Streety
Mae Whaley
W. H. Rush
San Angelo
A. M. Vate
San Antonio
Mrs. Vancleave Buried Sunday at Creek Cemetery
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Young born 1853 in Randolph County Alabama moved to Henderson County Texas in 1857. She married J W Murphy in 1875 and had three children. After losing her husband she remarried J W Vancleave in 1885. Survived by children grandchildren and four siblings. She joined Missionary Baptist Church at Gap in 1921 and was affectionately known as Aunt Bess.
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Beth Wilched
Sidney
Stage Creek
Ben Boeny
Mary Elizabeth Young
Randolph County
Alabama
Henderson County
Texas
J. W. Murphy
W. H. Mur
J. F. Murphy
E. C. Vines
Comanche County
J. W. Vancleave
R. L. Vancleave
G. W. Young
Fisher County
A. Young
Taylor County
W. H. Young
Fannie Morehead
Montgomery County
Vancleave
Missionary Baptist Church
Gap
Bess
Woman Eats Only Baby Food for Three Years
A testimony from Mrs. M. Gunn claims three years of baby food left her with gas. After using Adlerika she says she now eats all foods and enjoys meals and sleep. The ad promotes Adlerika as effective for stomach and bowel waste and lists Wm Reese Drug Co as seller.
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Adierika
M. Gunn
Adlerika
Reese Drug Co
Minister W A Thornton Announces Texas District Posting
The public notice states W A Thornton will reside in Comanche while serving with the Baptist Standard. He will travel preach and represent the Standard in District One covering Brown Coleman Eastland Erath Hamilton and Comanche counties. He requests public cooperation during his ministry in these areas.
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Comanche
Baptist Standard
Standard
Brown
Coleman Eastland
Erath
Hamilton
W. A. Thornton
Parasite remover for poultry sold with guarantee
Z I P parasite remover for drinking water promises to rid poultry of all insects. Sold by Norrid and Prater with a money back guarantee.
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Norrid and Prater
Calls Taken at Durham Pharmacy or Wm Keese Company
A brief notice states that calls were taken at Durham Pharmacy or Wm Keese Company. The item records a local business communication or service detail without further context or outcomes.
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Durham Pharmacy
Wm. Keese Company
Mosquito Control Ad Promotes FLY-TOX Insect Spray
An advertisement touts FLY-TOX Hand Sprayer with Mellon Institute origin claiming one minute kills all mosquitoes in a room. It instructs spraying upper areas and screens, notes no wall staining, pleasant fragrance, and safety to people, with guarantee.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promises Relief for Gum Disease
An advertisement from Wim. Reese Co. of Durham Pharmacy claims Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy can heal the worst cases of trench mouth when used as directed. The product is pitched as not a mouthwash or paste and offers a money back guarantee.
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Leto
Wim. Reese Co
Durham
Malaria Fever Cure Claim Promises Germ Kill
An 1866 advertisement touts 6'66 as a cure for chills fever intermittent remittent and bilious fever caused by malaria claiming it kills the germs.
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U S
Sia Miller
Marrsit Gann
the Patterson
Funderbuyrle
Stewart
Sheri Jackson
Gi Brea
Edmondson
Morris
McKenzie
Ek Howell
Preanoe
J. T. Breedlove
Fas
Marshalls Beauty
Brownwood Realtors
Brownwool and
Brown County Real Estate
W. J. Cunningham ®& CO. Real Estate
E. Baker St
Brownwood, ‘Texas
Carpenter & Wood
TE. Baker
W. L. Petty & Son
Inccurance
First National Bank
Rafe Adams
Comanche National Bank
Cunningham
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