Lions Aim to Send Comanche Band to Lions Convention
At a band concert at the Baptist church in Comanche East land’s Hon. N N Rosenquest urged Lions support to send the Comanche American Legion Band to the Lions International convention in San Francisco next summer. He praised the band as one of Texas best and spoke on Useful Service. Rosenquest, deputy district governor, has recently addressed many Texas Lions Clubs.
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Baptist Church
N. N. Rosenquest
Eastland
Comanche American Legion
Texas
Lion’s Club Bands of
San Francisco
Lions
Rosenquest
The
Lions of Texas
Texas Lions Clubs
Deaths S. V. Seale Endures Comanche County
S. V. Seale a longtime Comanche resident died December 17 1925 at his son R J Seales home in Comanche after a cancerous facial growth. He was 75 and buried in Oakwood Cemetery with funeral by Rev John Milton. He married N R Hodges in 1872. eight children were born, five surviving. The family relocated to Comanche County in 1878 and he was a Mount Pleasant Baptist Church member.
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Comanche County
R. J. Seale
Comanche
S. V. Seale
Oakwood
John Milton
Texas
N. R. Hodges
Mesdames
W. G. E. West
J. F. Fenton
H. D. Heath
Brownwood
A. C. Davis
Lubbock
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
L. B. Russell
Old Settler J H Rutherford Dies After Long Life
J H Rutherford died Tuesday December 15 1925 and was laid to rest amid a large concourse of relatives and neighbors in Mercer cemetery. He leaves two sons among a large family.
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J. H. Rutherford
Mercer
Christmas Cheer and New Year Blessings
Poem wishing peace happiness and love for Christmas and the New Year. A festive greeting speaks of divine light, starry skies, and the hope that kindness and goodness stay with the reader through Christmastide.
Rutherford Family Rites Mark Long Life of Comanche County Pioneer
The obituary notes four children with the eldest dying in fancy and the youngest James H Rutherford dying in 1900. Surviving sons are C. W Rutherford of the old homestead and Dre T. M Rutherford of Comanche. Born in Tennessee April 22, 1846, he moved to Texas, married Fannie Cloud in Milam County in 1869, and settled in Comanche County in 1879 on the family homestead. He joined the Methodist Church after conversion nearly forty years ago and lived as a devoted member, with a Christian exhortation about neighbors and citizens and the vision of the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Jame H. Rutherford
C. W
Dre T. M. Rutherit
Comanche
Mr. Rutherford
Tennessee
Texas
Milam County
Fannie Cloud
Comanche County
M. Ray
Mercer's Gap
Methodist Church
Bro. Rutherford
Kingdom of Heaven
New Plantings Bring Thousands of Grapes and Fruit Trees to Comanche County
Comanche County receives shipments totaling 2300 grape vines and 2700 fruit trees, mainly peaches and plums, ordered by numerous residents led by Miss Floy Cunningham and J. B. Layne. County Agent estimates about 1000 acres of new grape fruit land to be planted this year.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Floy Cunningham
Paris Smith
R. L. Carnes
A. P. Fleming
J. W. Williams
W. P. Robertson
H. E. LaRoque
J. F. Powers
Walter Grigsby
G H. Hillin
A. L. Faulkner
D. E. Nabers
J. B. Layne
H. W. Scott
G. R. Pratt
Sturges Family Christmas Visitor from Weatherford
J. C. Sturges Jr of Weatherford arrives to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sturges and his sister Miss Margaret, sharing holiday plans in Weatherford.
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J. C. Sturges Jr
Weatherford
J. C. Sturges
Miss Margaret
Comanche Welcomes New Citizen J Z Martin
Locates in Comanche J Z Martin formerly of Dublin is now a Comanche resident after moving this week to J O Lindsey’s home he bought a little over a week ago Lindsey has relocated to East land.
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J. Z. Martin
Dublin
Comanche
J. O. Lindsey
Mr. Lindsey
East
Peanut Hay for Sale in De Leon Texas
Advertisement for first class Peanut Hay delivered anywhere in Comanche area at 50 cents per bale or 15 dollars per ton. Satisfaction guaranteed. Contact FE Warren Route 4 De Leon Texas.
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Comanche
Warren
Route 4
de Leon
Texas
Christmas Day Football Game Between Has Beens and Isses
A Christmas day football game arranged for 2 30 at the local park features the Has Beens comprising former Comanche players and the Isses, the current year team. Scheduled Has Beens players include Dingwall Moody Montgomery Claud Boyd Anson Boyd Stephens Dillard Herring Moore and Durham with Bo Williams as manager. Coaches of the present team will participate. Admission is 50 cents, proceeds to buy sweaters for the current year squad.
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Comanche
Isses
Dingwall
Moody
Montgomery
Claud Boyd
Anson Boyd
Stephens
Dillard
Herring
Moore
Durham
Bo Williams
Fruit trees arriving for delivery in county
Fruit trees ordered from Tyler were received by County Agent Barton this week and placed at the Chief office for delivery. Most buyers have called for their trees, but several bundles remain for delivery. Call for them Thursday, Dec. 24.
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Tyler
Barton
Beautiful Vesper Service By Young Ladies at Methodist Church
A vesper service at the Methodist church Monday night was arranged by the Young Woman's Auxiliary. Miss Dona Saye conducted the hour long program titled The Star in the East, delivering a spellbound performance. A detailed program report for broadcasting was requested but not provided due to Miss Sage's preference for privacy.
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Methodist Church
Dona Saye
Christmas Greetings From Comanche Chief
The December 25 issue carries seasonal messages from local merchants and firms in Comanche. The Chief extends Christmas and New Year wishes to all readers, praising community goodwill and festive spirit in the town.
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Comanche
Holcomb Couple Weekend Visit Planned in Whitewright
Mr and Mrs Bryan Holcomb will spend the week end with relatives in Whitewright Texas.
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Mrs
Bryan Holcomb
Whitewright, Texas
Collin Dingwall Returns Home for Christmas from Dallas
Collin Dingwall arrived from Dallas where he attends S M U to spend Christmas at home in a festive family gathering.
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Collin Dingwall
Dallas
Terracing Demonstration Draws Interest Countywide
County agent J A Bartons printed an application blank for terracing requests as demand rises. Oscar Callaway D C Bailey of Comanche and A R McFail of Duster sent in applications. A terraying demonstration occurred Tuesday on Mr Fran’s farm near Gustine with about twenty farmers present.
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J. A. Bartons
Mr. Barton
Oscar Callaway
D. C. Bailey
Comanche
A. R. McFail
Dust
Fran
Gustine
Funeral Held Here for W. E. Farmer Past Comanche ties
William Edward Farmer aged forty four died suddenly in Ballinger while returning from work. Funeral services were held at the Moore home in Comanche and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by his wife Mrs J N Farmer of Brown and numerous brothers and sisters. Reverend Wynne and Reverend Boyd conducted services.
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William Edward. Farmer
Comanche County
Ballinger
Jae Moore
Comanche
Oakwood
Farmer
Ballinge
Waco
Cameron
Hiso
J. N. Farmer
Brown
W. A. Robertsone Angelo
M. Hammon
Texas
Jack Moore
J. M. Montgoomery
J. M. Wynne
C. Boyd
Card of Thanks from Rutherford family
Card of Thanks from C. W. Rutherford and family for kindness and tender care during a father's illness and death. They express heartfelt gratitude and blessing, signed by C. W. Rutherford and T. M. Rutherford and family.
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C. W. Rutherford
Fami
T. M. Rutherford
Local travelers visit Ozona with Mr Bittle and Mrs Kittle
Fragmentary note describes a trip to Ozona to spend time with Mr Bittle and Mrs L J Kittle, with a mention of Miss OA.
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Ozona
Mr. Bittle
L. J. Kittle
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Indierin
BAND
Has Beens
W. E. Farmer
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