Camp Bowie Visitors See Soldiers and Clean Camp Life
A visiting correspondent describes Camp Bowie as a vast army hub near Fort Worth with 30,000 soldiers. He notes orderly trenches, clean stands, and well cared for men under Capt White and Lt McGee. The piece captures daily routine from drill to mess, praising officer–enlisted camaraderie and the humane treatment of soldiers.
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An- Sam
Aires
Gustine
Co. H. 144Th Infantry
White
Rev. White
Capt. White
Brown County
McGee
Campaign to Sell War Saving Certificates in Comanche County
The county launches a full campaign to market five dollar War Saving Certificates and Thrift Stamps. County Chairman F E Adams plans to reach every resident, with options to pay in cash or installments and weekly price increases through 1918. First sales already occur via Mrs. E. E. Anthony and Mr. J. D. Waring.
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Comanche County
F. E. Adams
Mr. Adams
Rieger
E. E. Anthony
J. D Waring
Comanche
Notice to Registrants Legal Advisory Board meetings announced
Registrants are urged to attend upcoming meetings at DeLeon City Hall Saturday December 8 at 2 PM and at Comanche Courthouse Wednesday December 12 at 2 PM. Board members will provide information on handling received questionnaires and how to proceed.
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DeLéon
Legal Advisory Board
Comanche
Plan for Road District Bonds to Build State Funded Highways
A Comanche County official proposes creating four mile wide road districts to fund Dublin to Brownwood, De Leon north, and Hamilton County roads. He outlines bond elections, a 10 to 12.5 cent per hundred tax, state and national aid, and maintenance funds of 100 dollars per mile per year, aiming for a first class permanent highway with concrete culverts.
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The
State Highway Commission
Ft. Worth-Ft. Stockton
Dublin-Brownwood
Yamanche, Proctor and
Hasse
Wichita Falls
Comanchee
Eastland County
de Leon
Roger Q. Mills
Comanche
Hamilton County
Eastland
Dublin
United States
Highway Commission
Commissioners Court
Brownwood
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Sage
Pwira
Camp Bowie
Adams
Houghton
Masonic Temple
Neil Fleur
TON, Grocer
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