Fatal Mistake Claims Gustine Traveler Ewell Alsup
Ewell B. Alsup, a traveling man from Gustine, died Sunday evening after mistaking poison for cold tablets. He died at his mother's home, Ophelia Alsup, where he had gone for a bath and reportedly asked for medical aid as he believed he was dying. Burial was Tuesday at Alsup cemetery with Rev. O. A. Morton officiating. He leaves a wife formerly Ruth Sadler and siblings Murl, Strailey, Jesse, and Jim, all of Gustine.
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Ewell B. Alsup
Ophelia Isup
Ieads
Asup
Alsup
O. A. Morton
Ruth Sadler
Ophelia Alsup
Murl, Strailey
Jesse
Jim
Gustine
Mgr
Manood
California
Sweet Orr Co
Methodist Church
Sidney Community Club Elects Leaders for 1929
The Sidney Community Club re organized for another year at the school auditorium last Friday evening with K. D. Statom re elected president and Mrs. Beulah Blackshear secretary. Two road committees were named to improve school bus routes. A program followed featuring a one act play and songs by Juniors and Seniors.
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Sidney Community Club
K. D. Statom
Beulah Blackshear
Sidney
Myr
Statom
Local Shop Offers Glasses and Records Special
Lu Nez features homemade candies and phonographs with records. Krest Variety Store promotes a December fitting glass offer. J H Huff, optometrist, appears in the ad.
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the Best
Krest Variety Store
J. H. Huff
Rainfall Report Appears Mixed Across Week
Weather snippet shows rainfall notes for Friday Monday and Wednesday with values unclear. Entities include days and measurements, but details are fragmented.
Prohibition raid tragedy linked to underground whisky cave
Victor J. Buthod and three other prohibition officers were trapped during a raid at a Houston area site. Pat Sharpe died after warning others from a gas filled cavern. Sharpe’s body was recovered after 30 minutes, while Buthod collapsed and was saved. An Italian farm owner was arrested as investigators probe a deadly trap.
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Victor J. Buthod
Comanche
Prohibition
O Sted
Houston
Buthod
Brownwood Bulletin
Pat Sharpe
Sharpe
Victor Buthod
M. C. Waltrip
W. D. Smith
Texas
Zephyr Club Hosts Evening Program At Local School
The Zephyr School auditorium overflowed Friday night as the Four Square Club presented readings, musical numbers, and speeches. G. Lucus, president of the Texas Farm Bureau Association, spoke on Organization.
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Zephyr School
G. Ttucas
Texas Farm Bureau Association
De Leon Rebecas Jean Smith Leaders Named
Rebecas Jean Smith named Noble Grand with Edna Territt as Vice Grand and Mrs W S Sneed as Secretary along with Mrs W J Ross as Treasurer and Eula Weaver appointed Representative to the Grand Lodge.
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de Leon Rebecas Jean Smith
Edna Territt
W. S. Sneed
W. J. Ross
Eula _ Weaver
Grand Lodge
Highway designation sought for federal aid route
H Burks of Brownwood Chamber of Commerce and R A Thompson of Dallas Chamber met Comanche County officials to push a federal designation for a highway. If approved the federal government would fund 60 percent of costs. The route would run from Texarkana to Presidio via Dallas Comanche Cleburne Stephenville Brownwood Coleman San Angelo and beyond. Road surfaces exist or are being built along the corridor with a remaining crosscounty gap to be paved after designation.
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H. Burks
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Thompson
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Commissioners Court
Chamber of Commerce
Burks
St. Louis
Little Rock
Tex
Peerless Cream Establishes Two Fresh Milk Routes
Two new milk and sweet cream routes were started by Peerless Cream and Produce Co. on Monday. One route serves the Hasse area along Comanche Rural Mail Route No. 1, and the other runs along the Gustine road briefly, reaching the Board Church territory.
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Peerless Cream and Produce Co
Hasse
Gustine
Board Church
Greer Indian Captains 1929 elected at school banquet
Tobe Greer was chosen as Greer Indians football captain for 1929 at the annual high school banquet held Tuesday evening. Eugene Dodson named alternate captain with letters awarded to multiple team members and to Pep Squad leaders amid a mothers and guests gathering.
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Tobe” Greer
G. Barrett
Burns
Prin- A. P. Kallina
Capt
Everett
Elizabeth Anthony
Eugene Dodson
Wetzel
Greer
Stephens
Mrs McDonald of Hamilton County Visits Sisters
Mn McDonald of Hamilton County visits her sisters Mesdames S E Hogan and D Cc Din gus, appearing in a brief society note.
Gustine Plans Ten Week Evening Dairying School
Gustine Public Schools announce a ten week evening dairying program starting January 8. The course will run each Tuesday under A J Spangle from John Tarleton College with helper Red Smith and county agent J A Barton. Aim to aid farmers with dairy problems, feed utilization, and marketing methods. The program is the county's first of its kind, with similar schools planned for other points.
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Gustine
A. B. Rose
Gustine Public Schools
A. J. Spangle
John Tarleton College
Gorman High Wins District Championship
Gorman High School football team clinched the district title after defeating Anson. The district standings show German leading with .875, Comanche and De Leon at .710, Dublin .666, with several teams posting lower percentages. Three Albany players were ruled ineligible for not meeting attendance rules, triggering forfeitures.
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Gorman Hig
Anson
Gorman
Cis Beidon
Gorman High Octivoi
de Leon
Albany
Comanche
Dublin
Desdemona
Rising Star
Hamilton
Stephenville
Christmas Pageant at Presbyterian Church Sunday
The Presbyterian Church will hold regular service next Sunday at 11 o'clock with no evening service due to the pastor preaching at Proctor. A Christmas pageant Pris oners of Hope will be shown Sunday evening December 23rd with final rehearsal next Wednesday. The pageant features Christmas hymns and invites public attendance. N Wilkinson pastor. Jerry Krauss of New York City arrived in Comanche to join Mrs Krauss visiting relatives Dr and Mrs A J Gray. W C Pieree of Mavila Missouri is in Comanche managing Mrs Laura A Beal estate.
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Proctor
N. Wilkinson
Jerry Krauss
New York City
Comanche
Mrs. Krauss
Mrs
A. J. Gray
Cotton Receipts at Comanche Yard Compare Year Ago
Weighed at the Comanche Cotton Yard on Thursday 4,108 bases versus 3,173 on the same date last year.
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Comanche
Pastor Dr. Forrest Maddox to resign in Alabama move
Dr. Forrest Maddox announced his intended resignation as pastor of the First Baptist Church. He said he will leave at year end to assume a pastorate in Alabama after serving Comanche since 1925 with earlier posts in Olklahoma and Stockton. Miss Callie Rose will move to Brownwood to study music at Howard Payne College.
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Forrest Maddox
First Baptist Church
Maddox
Alabama
Eost
Comanche
Olkliahome
Baptist Home Board of
Atlanta
Georgia
Stockton
California
Callie Rose
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Comanche Vandyke
Preaching Planned Across Indian Creek and Harmony
J B Weathers announces services in Indian Creek Sunday December 16 at 11 am with Lord’s Supper, at 7 pm, and Harmony at 2:30 pm. Stewards are asked to attend at the Parsonage on Thursday night December 20 for the first charge meeting.
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Indian Creek
Harmony
J. B. Weathers
P. C
Meeting Highlights at Mocarie Grand Lodge Session
Attendees including La-Nez Sandwich and Gift Shop owner Isha D. Waring and Joan Sin Bessell attended the Mocarie Grand Lodge meeting. John D. Waring was installed as District Deputy Grand Master during the session.
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Isha D. Waring
Bessell
Joan Sin
Ss. Walker
W. D. Carroll
Mocarie
New Methodist Church Building Planned With Modern Facilities
The building committee adopted temporary plans for a new Methodist church. A two story 50 by 96 foot structure with basement and auditorium is proposed, with Sunday school rooms and entertainment areas. Subscriptions were secured, a financing committee named, and Rev. LaPrade praised the progress as plans move toward March 1st start under Ft Worth architect W. C. Meadows.
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R. J. LaPrade
W. C. Meadows
Ft. Worth
Cotton Gain Report Shows Higher Bales in Co Manche
The Cotton report notes a gain of 7,789 bales in Co Manche prior to December 17 compared with 6,858 last year, a rise of 1,981, per Special Agent John H. Harris.
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Comanche
John H. Harris
The Gau cho pronunciation query and event notes
The message asks how to pronounce The Gau cho and comments that people say Excellent Majestic Monday and Tuesday December 17 18 with items like perfumes and candies at Brest Variety Store.
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Douglas Fairbanks
the Gaucho
Brest
Hamilton man accompanies officials to Comanche this week
Hervey Chesley of Hamilton travels with Judge Joe Fidson and Tom L. Robinson to Comanche this week and served as our reporter during the visit.
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Hervey Chesley
Hamilton
Joe Fidson
Tom L. Robinson
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