Armadillo meat and old newspapers stir Comanche pranks
The Comanche column notes armadillo as a Thanksgiving dish praised by J. B. Allcorn and discusses growing armadillo numbers in the area. It also surveys local phone traffic with 2500 to 3000 daily local calls and 40 long distance calls daily, seven operators, and reflections on local life, business, and public sentiment from community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manax
Comanche
J. B. Allcorn
Mr. Allcorn
Roger Williams and the birth of religious liberty in America
The text traces the separation of church and state, noting punishments for non attendance and taxes supporting clergy. It credits Roger Williams as the first champion of religious liberty, who arrived in 1631 and founded Providence Rhode Island in 1636, inviting free worship or none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
America
England
Massachusetts
Providence
Rhode Island
Blanket area social notes feature basketball and visits
Zo Nell Rogers spent last week end in Blanket with relatives. Charlie O'Dell of Wichita Falls spent Sunday with J. H. Williford and family. Hasse basketball girls team took part in the Blanket tournament and Lottie Queen Black won a gold basketball as one of the best forwards. Mrs. Phillips and son of Carbon are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bill Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zo Nell Rogers
Charlie O'Dell
Wichita Falls
J. H. Williford
Hasse
Lottie Queen Black
Phillips
Carbon
Bill Stark
Mount Pleasant and Area Folk Visit Relatives
Mount Pleasant resident Bill Gilliam visited kin in Brownwood last week. Walter and Mrs Jones and their son spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis in Comyn. George Ruth and daughter from Cement Oklahoma called on his sister Mrs Madison Gilliam last week. Lon Evers of Beattie visited his sister Mrs Frank Power last Thursday night. Lizzie Lou Edith and Spurgeon Brazeale visited their uncle Mr Cunningham and family at Fairview Sunday. Harry Rogers and son from Fort Worth visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Gaf ford last week. Ployd Jones and family visited his parents near Comanche last Wednesday night. How’s Your Hosiery Mileage Try Airmaids 79c and 00 Service Drug Store. Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News one year for 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gilliam
Brownwood
Walter Jones
Lewis
Comyn
George Ruth
Cement
Okla
Madison Gilliam
Lon Evers
Beattie
Frank Power
Lizzie Lou
Edith
Spurgeon Brazeale
Cunningham
Fairview
Harry Rogers
Fort Worth
Dave Gafford
Ployd Jones
J. O. Jones
Comanche
Black-Draught Claims Quick Constipation Relief
When You Feel Sluggish take a dose or two of Black-Draught. Feel fresh for a good day's work. Work seems easier and life pleasanter when you are well free from constipation. For nearly a century Black-Draught has helped bring relief. Thousands rely on it.
Woman's Hand Mangled in Pottsville Gin
Mrs. Roberta Clabaugh owner of the gin at Pottsville suffered a severe hand injury when her right hand was caught in the gin saws last Wednesday. She pulled free with her left hand, avoiding loss of the arm. She was taken to Hamilton Sanitarium where doctors hope to save the hand. Hamilton County views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Clabaugh
Pottsville
Hamilton Sanitarium
Hamilton County
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
A vintage ad urges readers that a three days cough signals danger and promotes Creomulsion as the cure that goes to the trouble's source. It claims immediate action, cost refund if unsatisfied, and urges getting Creomulsion from a druggist now.
How's Your Hosiery a Try Airmaids 79¢ and $1
An abbreviated ad note promotes hosiery and Airmaids products priced at 79 cents and 1 dollar. It appears in a small classified or storefront listing. The entry reflects a generic local sale or promotion with limited context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. GC. Wilkerson
Cleese Matter
New York Sun
Benjamin Franklin
W. H. Carpenter
H. G. Selfridge
Edward Malkow
Akron
Ohio
Wally
Gail Dudley
Japan
Texas
North
Associated Press
Abe Lincoln
Cleveland
Wilson
F. D. Roosevelt
Republican Party
Colorado Weekly Record
Colonel Knox
Roosevelt Ranche
Landon
Prohibition Party
Up the
Union Party
Father Coughlin
President Roosevelt
Garner
the Literary Digest
Maine
Vermont
Roosevelt
al Smith
Deen
Doan
Doans
Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Mount Pleasant
Airmaids
Service Drug Store
BLACK
Lenyen
Teath
McKesson & Rossins, Inc
Fairfield
Conn
J. C. Gaddy
Masseur
Comanche, Texas
Post Office
Insurance and Bonds
Elkins’ Tin Shop
J.R. Eanes & CO
John D. Waring
C. A. Green
H. Donaho
Comanche County Abstract CO
J. R. Eanes
Comanche National Bank
Geo. C. McKenzie
R. B. Maddux
Chiropractor
Priddy
Karl Derrick
West Broadway
Warld
Daughety Clinic
Central
Brownwood, Texas
Davenport
Depot Street
N. A. Palmer & Co
Nate
C. W. Gray
Office
West Side Square
Comane
Gulf Oil Corporatig
W. H. Slider
E. R. Ammon
Kenneth
Office 388
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
F. L. Hill
West End
Higginbotham Building
Howard Wy
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