Comanche Chief Exponent Subscription Contest Ends
The Chief Exponent concludes a ten week subscription contest with prizes including a Studebaker car valued at $925, a $400 piano, a $100 diamond ring, and other premiums. Mrs. L. B. Thomas wins the car. Mrs. J. W. Reese and Mrs. R. E. Harris also receive top awards. Judges count votes in a sealed process at the National Bank vault. merchants pledge support and observers note no favoritism. Subscriptions boost the paper’s circulation and advertising value across Comanche and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudefker
Amestic
Ameo Lavaliere
Comanche
Cern
Texas Company
Texas
Messrs
L. S. Lowery
H. F. Lueders
Muust
Uivercy
Fis
Imone Cox
National Bank
Aries
Ing
L.B
R. E Harris
H. L. Ardis
R. T. Jones
Sidney
Local officials thank contestants after ballot battle
In a brief note the organizers express personal thanks to each contestant for their cooperation in the big battle of ballots. The message is signed by Tom H. Bell, T. J. Cunningham, and Mrs Tom H. Bell.
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Robt. T. Jaes
Cameo Lavaliere
Jud McCarty
H. L. Ardis
McCarty
Mabel High
Downing
Tose
Toone
Comanche
Comanche County
Married Thursday on Cotton Belt in Comanche
Charles Hoel of Clifton Texas and Agnes Hoff quietly married at 10 oclock in Comanche at her father’s home with Rev C L Cartwright officiating. The couple left at 10 50 for Clifton to begin their life together, with well wishers noting Hoff’s family ties and Hoel as a Hill county farmer.
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Comanche
Charles Hoel
Clifton
Texas
Agnes Hoff
C. L. Cartwright
Migs Hoff
John P. Hoff
Mr. Hoel
Hill County
Cotton Belt
Quiet Wedding Near Comanche County Home
Mr. Ruby McCullough and Miss Opal Butler were quietly married Sunday afternoon at Rev. Jasper Creamer’s home, east of Comanche. The bride is the popular daughter of Charley Butler, and the groom the son of Uncle Rube McCullough, pioneers who grew up in Comanche county. The couple will reside in Comanche county as they begin married life.
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Ruby McCullough
Opal Butler
Jasper Creamer
Comanche
Charley
Butler
Rube McCullough
Comanche County
Comanche Leads Texas in Red Cross Seal Sales
Comanche Texas reports its Red Cross Seal sales set a state record with over 70 dollars from one cent seals. The town received about 3000 population per the 1910 census and was allotted a seal per person. Local ladies led sales, sending in season reports and Thanksgiving totals.
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Red Cross
Comanche
Texas
Unusual Weather Spell Visits Sunday Night
A rare sequence of rain sleet hail and thunder struck Sunday night. Monday cooled and cleared after an attempt to snow, benefiting the countryside overall.
I O O F Widows and Orphans Home site decision
A committee from the Grand Lodge will meet in Corsicana on Sunday November 29 to award a final site decision for the I O O F Widows and Orphans Home. Competing towns are Comanche Brownwood Bowich and Bonham.
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Sutphin
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Lodge
I. O. O. F. Widows and Orphans
Corsicana
Comanche
Brownwood
Bowich
Bonham
Fire damages Farmers Union cotton yard office
Just before 2 o'clock Wednesday night the Farmers Union cotton yard office burned. Origin unknown as the office was unoccupied on Christmas day. Reported loss and insurance status not known, but damage described as small.
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Farmers Union Cotton Yard
Quiet Christmas Eve Wedding Seals Norma Cunningham J B Irby
At six o'clock Tuesday evening the private ceremony united Miss Norma Cunningham and Mr. J. B. Irby at the bride's aunt Mrs. J. W. Reese home with Geo. W. Shearer officiating. The bride of Stiles Texas ancestry will reside with her husband in Newburg after their quiet nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Cunningham
J. B. Irby
J. W. Reese
Geo. W. Shearor
E. I. Cunningham
Stiles
Texa
R T. Cunningham
Comanche
Jasper Irby
Newburg
Sweet Charity Show Raises Funds for City Poor
High school pupils staged an entertainment at the school auditorium last Friday night charging 10 cents admission. Managers report the event raised 15 dollars for the needy and say the effort accomplished meaningful aid for city residents in need.
Callaway heads to Panama for canal inspection
Word reaches this city that Congressman Oscar Callaway and his wife sailed from New York by steamer for Panama. They plan to inspect the big ditch and gather information during holidays as the canal question likely shapes law for years, with Congress not in session.
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Callaway
Panama
Oscar Callaway
New York
Big Ditch
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MAS
Brin’s
L. B. Thomas
Brin
R. E. Harris
H. L. Arais
Great Yuletide
L. B
Dr_) Thomas
H. L.ardis
Dora Palmer
Stella Dobbs
Miss Sadie Abbey
Clara Franklin
Mabel High(Downing
Democrat
E. D. Norrid
Eulalia Nabers
Dora Wells
Nobia Hendrix
Gustine
Rose Nelson
Henry Horner
Jim Allen
Johnnie Wall
Gorman
Miss Hattie Jernigan
Indian Gap
Merlyn Yarbrough
Winnie Hendricks
Lucy Stoker
Tom H. Bell
T. J. Cunningham
Union Cotton Yard Office
Sweet Charity
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