Personal and social notes from Comanche and Gatesville area
Local society items report visitors and residents in Comanche including Miss Dixie Brightman entertaining seniors and Mrs. Frank Ross visiting relatives. Townsfolk travel to Fort Worth and Houston for court, holidays, or family visits, with updates on health and employment. Gatesville notes mention Dr. J. L. Lewis’s nephew and new druggist Gage joining Mr. Arnold’s store, plus a district stewards meeting trip to Dublin.
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Frank Ross
Axtell
J. &. Arther
Comanche
B. Lewis
Marlowe
Okla
J. IL. Lewis
Lewis
Texas
Gatesville
Mr. Gage
R. M. Arnold
Gage
Arnold
Miss Mary Slarris to Give New York Studio Recital
The many friends of Miss Mary Slarris will be interested to know she will give a recital at Dr. Griffiths studio in New York just before Christmas. It is an honor for the Texas girl to perform in New York, though those who remember her voice are not surprised.
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Mary Slarris
Dr. Griffith
New York
Miss Harris
Burks Mercantile Promotes Warm Winter Goods
A local sales note highlights Kilpatrick pocket knives as ideal Christmas gifts and promotes Burks Mercantile Co for outerwear, while Scurry's offers 38 ounce loaves of bread for a dime.
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Scurry’s
Pitts Announces Return to Deliveries in Town
A notice states Chuck Pitts resumes running his delivery wagon and promises prompt, reliable service. He directs inquiries to Smith & Nicholson Tailor Shop or to the phone at 181.
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Chuck Pitts
Smith & Nicholson Tailor Shop
Comanche Lodege No.104 and No.154 Elect Officers
Comanche Lodge No. 104 and Lodge No. 154 of the Knights of Pythias elected officers at their last meeting. New officers include Hugh Sherrill as C C, Joe Carter V C, J O Tunnell Prelate, E Greer M W, S P Smith K R and S, J C Gage M F, E E Anthony M E, J H Ashmore M A, J D Bonner J G, W L Reeves QO G, I P Hoff Trustee, S C Findley Grand Representative.
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Comanche Lodge No
Comanche
Hugh Sherrill
C. C
Joe Carter
Vv. C
J. O. Tunnell
E. Greer
S. P. Smith
J. C. Gage
E. E. Anthony
J. H. Ashmore
J. D. Bonner
J. G
W. L. Reeves
Jnc
P. Hoff
S. C. Findley
Gustine Woodmen Circle Elects 1917 Officers
The annual election of Gustine Woodman Circle officers was held Saturday December 2 1916 for 1917. Elected: Guardian Mrs Lam Shankle Advisor Mrs Jack Mayes Clerk Mrs B M Franks Banker Miss Viola Sneath Attendant Mrs Jim Tatum Chaplain Mrs Henry Elms Inner Sentinel Miss Emma Sneath Outer Sentinel Mrs Bruce Ingnam Managers Mrs Zack Williams Mrs Joe Marshall Mrs Dennis Morgan.
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Gustine W. O. W
Gustine Woodman Circle
Guardian
Lam Shankle
Jack Mayes
B. M. Franks
Viola Sneath
Jim Tatum
Henry Elms
Inner Sentinel
Emma Sneath
Outer Sentinel
Bruce Ingnam
Zack Williams
Joe Marshall
Dennis Morgan
Proctor Camp Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Proctor Camp 495 elected J T Sweeden as C C E W Woosey as Adviser and others including W T Bond Banker K N Howell Escort H Z Lee Watchman W W Colley Sentry W A Huggins L A South J L McClatchey as Managers W P Dingle Physician E M Stone Clerk Comanche Grove 1210 W O Circle elected Zadie McPherson Guardian May Cameron Adviser Gussie Carter Banker Francis Leach Attendant Ada Garner Chaplain Myrtle Stewart Inner Sentinel Luke Husey Outer Sentinel M B Sullivan Minnie Wee May Cameron Managers Lillie B Green Clerk.
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Proctor Camp No
Proctor Camp
J.T. Sweeden
C. C
E.W. Woosey
W. T. Bond
Comanche Grove
O. W. Circle
Dee. Ltd
Zadie McPherson
Guardian
May Cameron
Gussie Carter
Francis Leach
Ada Garner
Myrtle Stewart
Inner Sentinel
Luke Husey
Outer Sentinel
M. B. Sullivan
Minnie Wee May Cameron
Lillie B. Green
Gustine Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
I. O. O. E. of Gustine Elect. Gustine Lodge at its regular meeting chose J. M. Nelson as Noble Grand P. A. Huey as Vice Grand B. M. Franks as Recording Secy and Financial Secy J. W. Robinson as T. B. Sea go and J. Honea as Trustee.
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Gustine
Gustine Lodge
J. M. Nelson
Noble Grand
P. A. Huey
B. M.franks
J. W. Robinson
T. B. Seago
J. Honea
Van Dyke I. O. O. F. Officers Elected
At the regular meeting on December 8, officers were elected. L. H. Frost was chosen Noble Grand, D. E. Nabers Vice Grand, T. E. Frost Recording Secretary, and W. B. McGuire Representative.
Sipe Springs I O O F Lodge Elects New Officers
The Sipe Springs I O O F lodge 5th district elected officers including Sam Morgan as Noble Grand J C Platt as Vice Grand Jeff Morgan Recording Secy and D L Morris Treasurer at their meeting.
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Sipe Springs
Sam Morgan
Noble Grand
J. C. Platt
Jeff Morgan
D. L. Morris
Sipe Springs W O W Circle Elects Officers
At the December 2 meeting Sipe Springs Grove No. 531 of the W O W elected officers for the coming term Maggie Barnes Guardian Hope Westbrook Adviser Annie Barton Banker Susan Evans Attend ant Belle Hansford Chaplain Sarah Crain Inner Sentinel Katie Jones Outer Sentinel Mattie Ashinhurst Josephine Bryant Mary Small Managers Eunice Reed Clerk
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Sipe Springs
Sipe Springs Grove
Maggie Barnes
Guardian
Hope Westbrook
Annie Barton
Susan Evans
Belle Hansford
Sarah Crain
Inner Sentinel
Katie Jones
Outer Sentinel
Mattie Ashinhurst
Josephine Bryant
Mary Small
Eunice Reed
Officers elected at Cross Roads camp No 1782 meeting
At the December 9 meeting Cross Roads camp No 1782 elected Cal Fritts C C as leader with Ben Loftis as Adviser Wink Love as Banker Troy Williams as Escort D G Cummings as Watchman Homer McDaniel as Sentry T C Ross as Lt Sliger Rutledge L M Batton Clemons and Collins named managers N F Williams as Physician and N Williams as Clerk during the regular session.
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Cross Roads Camp No 1782
Cal Fritts
Officers Elected at Rucker Camp 1615 Regular Meeting
At the regular meeting on December 3, Rucker Camp 1615 W. 9th elected officers T. F. Grisham CL, Ro Wallace Adviser, R. K. Wallace Banker, J. C. James Escort, W. S. Allread Watchman, R. A. Pittman Sentry, J. W. Allgood, W. H. Baker T E, McAdoo Managers, J. R. Selph and Dr. Blackwell Physicians, W. G. Baker Clerk.
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Rucker
Rucker Camp
T. F. Grisham
Ro P. Wallace
R. K. Wallace
J. C. James
Dr. Blackwell
W. G. Baker
Quinine Health Claim Ad Mentioning EB. VY Signature
An old promotional snippet touts LAY TIVE BROMO QUININE as better than ordinary quinine due to its tonic and laxative effects with fewer head symptoms. It urges readers to look for the signature EB. VY.
Comanche native Thompson Bruton gains Cuban success
John T. Bruton, head of Pan-American Life in Cuba, reports Havana shifts from bullfights to moving pictures as popular culture while Cuba's rising fortunes lure American investment. Thompson Bruton, son of local residents G. A. and Mrs. Bruton, has prospered as Cuba manager.
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New York Herald
Havana
John T. Bruton
West Indies
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Baltimore
Bruton
Cuba
Mr. Bruton
Thompson Bruton
G. A. Bruton
Thompson
Pan- American Insurance Company
Graduation Exercises At High School Friday Night
The graduation program at the High School is set for Friday night the 22nd under Miss Grundy direction. Part I features Linda the Milkmaid and a chorus of farmers and milk maids. Part II shows Christmas Eve in Santa Land with various characters. Admission is 10 cents. Graduation summaries note grammar and ward schools also presenting diplomas.
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Judge Burton
Adel Simmons
Little
Sleepyhead Daily
W. Jessup
C. McNeill
R. Rowlands
Williams
M. Hall
B. Me@gllum
E. Holman
Santa Land
Mr. and
Santa Claus
Mother Hubbard
Man In Leather
Mother Goose
Burks Mercantile Sells New Mackerels Amid Stock Update
Burks Mercantile Co. receives a shipment of mackerel. Slider and Lacy's offer ribbed fleece lined wool underwear. The Chief Exponent announces orders arriving with style and size options for visiting cards.
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Burks Mercantile Co
Slider & Lacy’s
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Fie
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DRS. Hall & Cochran Dentists
Tylee
FL & M. Bank
Miss Dixie Brightman
Tom Wright
Temple
George Wright
Dick Cunningham
Rev. Gardner
Julia Gamble
Burks Mercantile Co. Basie
Coffeyville
Kansas
Federal Court
Fort Worth
Garrett Palmer
J. V. Kearby
H. N. Goodson
J. D. McNeil
Todd
W. L. Randall
Garrett I. Palmer
Estelle Reese
Ft. Worth
L. A. Robertson
Brownwood
Grady Meeks
Houston
S. A. Findley
Qhoes Coo CC
Ada
Ben Lovelace
Garden City
Hico
Mr. Randall
Chas. Heflin
Lampasas
S. A. Riley
Aecord
Slim
Norwood
Harris Sanitarium
F. A. Cunningham
Menard
John Spencer
California
Bruce Gilbert of
Gorman
Jim Jones
West
Jee Eee
Ossie
Fritz
Lee
J. P. Kearby Sr
Wills Point
J. P. Kearby
Judge Kearly
Chas. Frazier
Comanche Grove No
W. O. W. Circle
Tric Comanche
Shop of
London
Kings Fresh Chocolates Ball Hexes
Scurry's
Slider & Lacey's
Burk
Ness
Shic
Jost Zeoaleal Jackerel At
Dudley
Chris
Chris Ly
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