Fleming W. O. W Elects for 1918 Officers
The lodge reports the correct officers elected at the December 1 meeting 1917 for the year 1918. Officers include P. G. Wimberly Consul Commander P. A. Pettit Adviser Lieutenant E. P. Young Banker RB L Irwin Clerk BR O Renfro Escort W Rinehart Watchman Ebb Adams Sentry J M Young RB F Perkins Auditor ZZ M Newborn Auditor W D Collins Physician.
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Fleming W. O. W
Astine
P. G. Wimberly
P. A. Pettit
E. P. Young
RB. L. Irwin
BR. O. Renfro
W. Rinehart
Ebb Adams
J. M. Young
F. Perkins
M. Newborin
W. D. Collins
Hasse W O W Elects at December 1 1917 Meeting
The 1917 meeting lists officers including G. T. Davis as Consul Commander D. W. Long as Adviser Lieutenant Frank Thompson as Banker Sovconw Haynie as Clerk West Horner as Escort Willie Greenlee as Watchman J. K. Clark as Sentry J. E. Odell as Auditor W. P. Long as Auditor and Doctors Davenport and Dingle as Physicians.
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Hasse
Gustine M. W. A. Elects at December Meeting
A meeting held December 8 1917 elected Gustine M W A officers including G FE Applewhite consul R F Vernon adviser W J Peoples banker James A Greer clerk J S Ford escort G Hi Jones sentry T J McCullough watchman R E Huling manager ny White manager D P Morgan manager.
Vandyke I 0 C F Elects at December Meeting
The report lists officers and attendees from the December 14 meeting including S&R Bowers N G W M Grigsby W G T E Frost Rep Sec J M Grigsby Treasurer Hi Lowe and Grand Rep.
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Vandyke I
C. F
S& R. Bowers
N. G
W. M. Grigsby
Selections from 1918 Lodge Officers Election Lists
The record lists officers elected for Springs I. O. O. F. and Comanche M. W. A. for 1918 at the regular December 14 meeting. Names include J. C. Platt as N. G W F Acker as W. G, D. L. Morris as Rec. Sec., and D. M. Herring as Manager with Geo. Garner as Watchman and Barna Riley as Manager. Other roles show Will Ormsby as Consul Green West as Adviser Will Cauley as Banker, Mark Skinner as Clerk, J. H. Lewis as Escort, Jim Jones as Sentry.
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Springs
J. C. Platt
N. G
W. F. Acker
Comanche M. W. A
Will Ormsby
Green West
Will Cauley
Mark Skinner
J. H. Lewis
Jim Jones
Geo. Garner
D. M. Herring
Barna Riley
Suez Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and a Basketball Win
Suez residents report weekend visits as B J Stephens and wife visited Amon Stephen and wife while Uncle Taylor Frazier stayed with his son G J Frazier. Mrs Atwell visited G J Frazier and Hearther Frazier joined Annie Mull. T H Johnson and family visited C B Stephens and mother. R W Atwell returned from the East and W B Mull travels in Arkansas. Martin Stephens left for Camp Arthur California. On Trinity grounds last Friday a 16 to 9 basketball game saw Suez team defeat Trinity before a large crowd.
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California
Trinity
Suez Boys
Trinity Boys
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for loving kindness that eased our burden during the sorrow of losing our husband and father. We especially thank Wesley’s teacher and schoolmates for floral remembrances. May God bless you. Mrs. J. C. Williams and Children.
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Wesley
J. C. Williams
Ribbon Cane Syrup Ad Invites Cash Store Visit
A local ad urges readers to bring their jug to the Cash Store to buy real old fashioned Ribbon Cane Syrup. The snippet emphasizes traditional sweetness and cash-only purchase.
Nunnaly and Liggett's Candies at The Wm. Reese Co
Nunnaly and Liggett's Candies appear at The Wm. Reese Co storefront offering a selection of confections. The feature highlights handmade chocolates and regional sweets with possible seasonal specials and gift assortments.
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Nunnaly and Liggett
Wm. Reese Co
Wm. Reese’Co
Night Before Christmas author Clement Clarke Moore honored
The piece notes Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit From St. Nicholas, was celebrated after the Troy Sentinel published the poem in 1823. It recounts Moore's life, his New York ministry ties, family sorrows, and the later fame sparked by the poem’s republication.
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Gray
Clement Clarke Moore
Holy Trinity Cemetery
New York
Ice
Troy Sentinel
Moore
Sentinel
St. Nicholas
New York General Theological Seminary
Clement Moore
Stolen Coat and Turkeys for Sale in Comanche Route 5 Ad
The item notes a theft at Brin's One-Price Store with a $5 reward for information leading to recovery. It also advertises bronze turkeys for sale by Mrs. T. N. Burton on Comanche Route 5 with prices for toms and hens.
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Comanche
O. A. Armstrong
Sidney
Texas
Tom Nabers
Brin
T. N. Burton
Christmas Song Reflects Yearlong Joy and Faith
A poem celebrates Christmas as a time of happiness and light, noting Christ's birth brings joy that should enrich the world beyond December. The author urges that true love for the Lord makes Christmas a lasting, year round virtue.
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Christ
H. K Saddler
District Court Sequences of Divorces and Foreclosures
Haney Hopkins wins divorce and custody. Higginbotham Bros. foreclosure deed of trust lien continued. Matthews seeks insurance collection. new trial granted. Moxley suit for partition dismissed as to Derrick. property deemed indivisible. receiver appointed to sell and report proceeds to minors. Shear Co. suit on note continued. Allen suit on note dismissed at plaintiff cost. Short partition suit grants new trial set for April 29, 1918.
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Haney Hopkins
Jim Hopkins
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
N. L. McBrayer
Myrtle E. Matthews
Modern Woodmen of America
J. W. Moxley
Derrick Et al
J. S. Derrick
Tie Shear Co
J. A. Hall
A. G. Allen
J. M. Presler
Mary J. Short
J. H.dudley
Exemption Rules Across Grades as 90 Average Condition
Exemptions from examinations require an overall average of 90 with no month’s lowest below 95 in the department. The list names students from West Ward grades one through eight who qualify or are exempt at various levels, with several grades noting exemptions denied or finals status.
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West Ward
Free Gold Filled Beauty Pins With $1 Purchase Offer
Reese and McCarty, Jewelers, announce a promotion offering a free set of gold filled Beauty Pins with every purchase of one dollar or more. The deal emphasizes customer value and jewelry quality.
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Reese
Comanche Milling Co Promotes Mixed FeedUnload
JUST UNLOADED Car of International Mixed Feed. No better feed on the market. Come and try some of it and you will be pleased. Comanche Milling Co.
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Car of International
Comanche Milling Co
I Creole Hair Dressing Promises Lustrous Hair
An advertisement touts I Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy for gray or coarse hair, claiming it restores hair to beauty and luster at a price of $1.
Bartlett Gleaton Couple Quietly Wed Near Comanche
Earl Bartlett of Sid and Lillie Gl ton of White Point common tied the knot on December 19 at the Methy parsonage with Rev. Ferguson officiating at 2 PM. The couple, living near Comanche, are well known to many friends who wish them happiness.
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Bartlett-Gleaton
Earl Bartlett
Sid
Lillie Glton
White Point Common
Methy
Ferguson
Comanche
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