Pecans County Exhibit Highlights High Quality Nuts
Comanche county pecans show strong results at the exhibit judged by Ross e of Stephenville. Prizes totaled across divisions for size meat content and overall quality with first prizes going to Jenkins Rush Creek and C F Denny. J K Johnson De Leon and D J Mason Indie earned awards for meat percentage and shell quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pean
Nomanche
Rosse
Stephenville
Nomanche County
Jenkins
Rush Creek
C. F. Denny
J. C. Spikester
Johnson
de Leon
D. J
Kanes
Waring
Leon
Gustine
J. K. Johnson
J. &K. Evans
Creek
J. B. Johnson
R. Wolfe
Messrs
Barnetting
J. M. Mery
H. W. Scott
Comanche County
Grammar School Christmas Tree and Program in Comanche
The Grammar School held a Christmas tree and program Friday afternoon in the Minar school building auditorium. Parents and children attended. a surprise gift from every room honored janitor Mr. Yne. Mr. Payne praised the staff and said the school is the best in town. He thanked the teachers, head, and workers, and presented each teacher a box of stationery.
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Minar
Dad” Yne
Yne
Chilon
Payne
Jenkins
Comanche Grammar
Union Christmas Tree At Sidney Baptist Church
A successful union Christmas tree event was held at the Baptist church in Sidney. Rev W Renfro, pastor of the Comanche circuit, notes the collaboration includes the Methodist church in Sidney. A school program is planned at the Sidney Methodist church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sidney
W. Renfro
Comancheircuit
Methodist Church
Officers Capture Still Near Wilson Arrest Two Men
Sheriff L. F. Marshall and Deputy T. M. Edwards seized a still and 160 gallons of mash about a mile west of Wilson near the Comanche and Erath county lines last Saturday. Two men, aged 45 and 22 with homes listed as Lubbock, were arrested at the scene and jailed in Comanche. The contraband was found in a tent in the Besley creek bottoms where the pair had been moving camp and operating over time.
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L. F. Marshall
T. M. Edwards
Wilson
Comanche
Erath County
Lubbock
Besley Creek
Former Comanche Man Loser in Dublin Fire
W. R. Harris, formerly of Comanche, lost his meat market in a Dublin fire that destroyed a portion of the business block. The blaze, caused by a gasoline explosion at the Palace tailor shop, damaged other properties and left Bob Easley and Bill Dowdy seriously burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Harris
Comanche
Dublin
Dallas News
Palace Tailor Shop
Long's
Harris’s Market
Gurney’s Grocery
Burnett's Cafe
Guaranty State Bank
Bob Easley
Bill Dowdy
Prospective Candidates Consider Sheriff and Tax Collector
J T Gilbreath of Edna Hill is being solicited to run for sheriff and will likely announce soon during a Comanche visit. He has faced similar pleas in every campaign since 1908. Mose Strickland near De Leon is also discussed as a potential candidate for county tax collector by visiting friends.
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J. T. Gilbreath
Edna Hill
Comanche
Mose Strickland Os
de Leon
Haynie Couple Relocate to California From Comanche
Mr and Mrs W M Haynie depart from Comanche for Santa Barbara California to establish a new home. Large crowd of friends gathers at Frisco station to wish them a safe journey and prosperity in their move.
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W. M. Haynie
Comanche
Santa Barbara
Calif
Frisco Station
Edwards Sells 36 Acre Farm Near Comanche
J. B. Edwards sold a 36 acre farm two and a half miles north of Comanche to W. L. Turner this week for 2000 dollars.
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J. B. Edwards Sells
Comanche
J. B. Edwards
W. L. Turner
May Run for Commissioner
John W. Wyatt of near Wilson visited the city yesterday. He is urged by many friends to run for Commissioner in precinct No. 3 and, while not committing, is understood to be considering the race. Wyatt previously served as commissioner in that precinct from 19— to 19—.
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John W. Wyatt
Near Wilson
Wyatt
Princinel No. 3
Candidate Gene Estes Plans Commissioner Run in Precinct
The text notes Gene Estes may seek the office of commissioner in precinct No 3. It mentions he was in yesterday and that a formal campaign announcement is forthcoming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene) Estes
Estes
Methodist Services Announced for Sunday
N W Storey to preach at 11 00 a m and J D Smoot at 7 15 p m at the Methodist church Sunday school starts at 9 45 C Merwin will lead all January prayer meetings and a cordial invitation is extended to all parishioners to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Storey
Methodist Church
J. D. Smoot
C. Merwin
St Matthew’s Church Services Listed for Sunday
The notice announces church services at St Matthew’s Church on Sunday at 11 a m and 3 p m led by the Rev John Power LL D confirming minister and times for worship.
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ST. Matthew's Church
John Power
A Cheap Farm For Sale Near Cotton Grove School
A 135 acre farm with 100 acres cultivated near Cotton Grove school house is offered for 2750 dollars cash or half cash and half credit at eight percent. Oil and mineral rights are half reserved. The seller, L. B. Russell, promises the land will pay for itself in one year’s crop.
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Cotton Grove School House
L. B. Russell
Spirit of Missions playlet at B Y P U Sunday
Special program at B Y P U on Sunday evening December 30 features a playlet titled The Spirit of Missions and other numbers. Attendees are cordially invited to attend.
Comanche Hosts Open Air Community Christmas Tree
Comanche celebrates its first community Christmas tree on the square dubbed Uncle Matt's tree. Nine hundred bags of fruit and candy reach eager youngsters as Santa distributes treats and twenty six 100 pound bags of groceries aid needy families.
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Santa Claus
Matt
Jesus
Santa
Baptist Church To Consider Calling Pastor Sunday
Important meeting of church members next Sunday at eleven o clock to consider calling a pastor. Pulpit committee urges attendance.
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The
Baptist Church
Banquets Held by Comanche High Classes 1922 and 1923
Very enjoyable banquets have been held this week by the Comanche high school classes of 1923 and 1922. More extended notice will be given next week.
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Comanche High School
Beautiful Christmas Program At Presbyterian Church
A pageant titled The Day Spring From on High was presented at the Presbyterian church Sunday night. The setting and lighting were artistic and the concealed choir delivered appealing music with flawless performances. The program closed with the Spirit of Christmas announcing presents for all primary pupils and fruit distributed to everyone exiting.
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Presbyterian Church
Christmas Program at Local Church Delights Young Audience
Sunday night program at the Christian church featured tableaux and songs by younger children, ending with a Christmas tree and gift distribution. Dr Klingman was absent due to illness, the only blemish on an otherwise pleasant evening.
Switzer Weds Miss Dana Foy At Baird Ceremony
Edgar Switzer and Miss Dana Foy were married at the bride’s parents home in Baird on Thursday morning December 27. After a short trip the couple will live in Eastland where Switzer works for Purcell Wholesale Grocery. The groom’s siblings H G Switzer, Missesina Mae and Camile attended. The couple plan a weekend visit in Comanche.
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Edgar Switzer
Dana Foy
Baird
Eastland
Mr. Switzer
Purcell Wholesale Grocery Company
H. G. Switzer
Missesina Mae
Camile
Sam Switzer
Comanche
Cut This Out It is Worth Money Ad Offer
A vintage hoard of promotional copy promises a ten cent Foley remedy bottle and free sample packages for coughs and colds. Readers are urged to write their name and address to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave. Chicago. Bold advertising diction fills the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Av
Chicago
Foley
Thanks for Making Tree a Success in Comanche
Citizens thank Texas Power & Light Company for illumination and praise the Christmas tree committee chairs Jno Hoff I M Cochran C P St Clair J P Hoff and the city forces Sebe Payne for their efforts in bringing the First Community Christmas Tree to a successful conclusion signed J R Eanes Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas Power & Light Company
Jno
Sebe Payne
City Forces
J. R. Eanes
J A Lee Buys More Comanche Property
Marion Wilkerson sold the Char Ley Harvey home in the Baxter Addition to Comanche to J A Lee this week. The—already under two weeks—earlier purchase of the Holloway place just south of the city limits was also made by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wilkerson
J. A. Lee
Charley Harvey
Baxter
Comanche
Mr. Wilkerson
Mr. Harvey
Mr. Lee
Holloway Place
T J Jordan Dies at Waco
News from Waco reports the death of I J Jordan a longtime Mico merchant. Injured in an auto crash two years earlier he had suffered since. He moved from Hico to Waco and had just completed a brick house. He married Lula St Clair and they had two children. Interment was in Dublin on Thursday with Comanche relatives attending.
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I. J. Jordan
Waco
Jordan
Mico
Hico
Lula St. Clair
Quarterly Conference Set for Indian Creek January 5
Rev W G Renfro announces first quarterly meeting for the Comanche circuit Methodist church at Indian Creek on Saturday January 5 with Rev A L Porter presiding. Porter preaches at 11 am and dinner will follow before the conference. Public encouraged to attend. Porter preaches in Gustine January 6 and in Comanche that night.
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W. G. Renfro
Methodist Church
Indian Creek
A. LD. Porter
Brownwood
Porter
Gustine
Comanche Iu
Saunders of Gatesville Eyes District Attorney Run
Watt L. Saunders of Gatesville, county attorney of Coryell county and prospective district attorney candidate, visited Comanche today after assisting in the Arnold Powell murder case and in district court business. He has practiced law in Gatesville for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt L. Saunders
Gatesville
Coryell County
Saunders
Eidson
Arnold Powell
Callaway Becomes Partner in Dallas Law Firm
Gib Callaway forms a law partnership with Mr. Short of Dallas and plans to move from Eastland to Dallas next Monday. The Callaways visited Dallas to arrange apartments while their children stay with relatives during preparations.
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Gib Callaway
Dallas
Short
Gatesville
Eastland
Desdemona Man Injured Rupturing Foot In Car Work Mishap
Dave Fickelstine suffered a serious foot injury when a large edge of a replaced commercial vehicle body fell on him. He is on crutches and cannot walk for a period. Other notes report ill health of Mrs. B L Nance in El Paso, and various weekend and holiday visits in De Leon Comanche Dublin Waco Den ton Hico and Houston. Baylor captain Ralph Pittman is home for holidays.
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Free Press
Dave Fickelstine
Desdemona
B. L. Nance
el Paso
H. H. Carlisle
Adolph Myers
Waco
C. Morris
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
C. Cc. Morris
D. Ridenhour
Hico
J. Doss Miller
L. D. Parks
Barbara
Houston
Thieves Take Six Sack Pecans From Stephenville Company
Thieves broke into the Stephenville Produce Company Monday night and stole six sacks of pecans valued around 75 dollars. The nuts were ready for shipment and stored in a room behind wire. doors were left open for turkey ventilation. The sheriff’s office investigates as earlier sacks were found outside under chicken coops with plans to recover them. No insurance covered the loss. Meanwhile Lillie V. Liliard, Tarleton College faculty, worries about her brother Joe Lillard who is in Old Mexico with two carloads of registered hogs for a Guadalajara expo. Rebels halted rail shipments, and authorities fear he may be a prisoner.
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the Tribune
Stephenville Produce Company
Lillie V. Liuilard
Tarleton College
Joe Lillard
Old Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico
Lillard
Mills County Fair planned for fall 1924
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last Monday night the group decided to organize a county fair in the fall of 1924. The success of the poultry show has sparked strong interest among farmers stockmen poultrymen and business men.
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the Eagle
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton shipping from Hico reaches new high this season
A total of 4230 bales of cotton has been shipped from Hico so far this season, via H. Smith, Katy agent, marking the heaviest move in years and signaling a return to normal local production. Poultry show interest grows as breeders plan to enter top exhibits. Prof. F. W. Kazemier will attend January 3 to judge all entries.
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Hico
H. Smith
Katy
F. W. Kazemier
Comanche Post Office Reports Record Christmas Trade
The Comanche post office 처리 records the largest Christmas business in its history with a 32 percent rise across all departments. Postmaster Sullivan notes only about a dozen undelivered packages remain after closures, and a train during the rush carried sixty seven sacks of outbound Christmas mail from the office.
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Comanche
Sullivan
Handsome Christmas Gifts to Employees in Comanche
Mr P K Mackey gave each employee either a car or its money value as a Christmas gift. This marks the first time such a gift has been offered in Comanche reflecting brotherhood and gratitude for prosperity received this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
P. K. Mackey
Comanche
Mackey
Grandma Parker Given Nice Birthday Surprise
Mrs. Mary S. Parker turned eighty one last Sunday as her three children Mrs. C. R. Withers Mrs. George Dillon and W. L. Parker hosted an elegant dinner at her Comanche home. About twenty grandchildren joined the celebration as Parker, a longtime resident since pioneer days, nears a century with active years ahead.
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Mary S. Parker
Parker
C. R. Withers
George Dillon
W. L. Parker
Parker Hag
Comanche
Congressman Blanton Seeks Donation of Cannon to Comanche County
Congressman Thomas L Blanton has introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of war to donate and deliver to Comanche County Texas one cannon or fieldpiece captured by the American Expeditionary Forces or delivered to the United States by terms of the armistice or peace treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Comanche
Texas
United States
New Citizens in Hico Welcome Hudson Family
W E Hudson and family of Omaha will become citizens of our city next week. Hudson has joined Parker Rubber Co as a machine and repair man and is introduced as a skilled auto mechanic. He starts work December 26 and invites locals to bring vehicles for repairs and adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hico
W. E. Hudson
O@ manche
Hudson
Parker Rubber Co
Marriage Licenses Issued Since December Twentieth
A list of marriage licenses issued includes E. J. Knox with Nola Currier and several other couples such as Butler with Ina Lerner, Tidmore with Leslie Coker, Cadenhead with Vida Ezzell, James Scott with Alice Wheat, Ira Clemons with Hattie Tipps, WwW L Cadenhead with Eurelia Gray, John King with Cora Billery, and Harold Denny with Alma Atwood.
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E. J. Knox
Nola Currier
Herbert Hurbert
Kk. Butler
Ina Llerner
Lois L. Smith
Mollie Parker
J. M. Tidmore
Leslie Coker
H. D. Cadenhead
Vida Ezzell
James E. Scott
Alice Wheat
Ira B. Clemons
Hattie Tipps
L. Cadenhead
Eurelia Gray
John
Laxative Livergard and Lungardia Ad From Dallas Druggist
An advertisement touts Laxative Livergard as a gentle remedy for ordinary and chronic constipation and inactive liver suitable for all ages. It also promotes Lungardia from Dallas TX as a cough and sore throat remedy to rapidly break up dangerous colds, available through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lungardia
Lungardia Co
Dallas
Texas
Foley Pills Promoted as Kidney Diuretic Aid
An advertisement urges people with inactive or sluggish kidneys to use Foley Wills diuretic pills. It recommends dietary changes and lists fruits vegetables and cereals while claiming the product is sold everywhere.
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Pecans County
Rammar School
Bidney
UNION
Capiure
California
May
Miss Four Baird
Central Christian Church
T. J. Jordan
Districh
Goldthwaite
Logal
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