My Best Girl and the Ideal Life in the Mack Merrill
Maggie Johnson and Joe confront class tension while sharing a meals and dreams of the ideal life. Maggie chases newspaper slogans about health and routines. Joe plots to prove his worth by taking a real job in the Mack Merrill Stores and confronting his father.
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Joe Sa
Sie
Liz
Tos
Goat Hill
Joe
Magfit
Toe
Maggie
Evenin
Magst
Pop
Maggie Johnson
Stow
Brick
Ture
Mack
Joseph
Otler
Allen
Mack Merrill
Eighth Street
Suite
Russells
Millicent
Jocosely
Lillian Spencer Merrill
Joseph Grant Mackenzie Merrill
Johnson
Petheridge
Johnsons
Petheridges
Larkins
Lawrences
Gran
Ma Larkin
South
Johnny Yanks
ANC Fiers
Vermont
Lizabeth
Len
Ma Johnson
Dearie
Len Johnson
Beginning Life the Ideal Way in Joe and Maggie's Home
Joe Mackenzie Merrill pushes a philosophy of the ideal life as Maggie Johnson longs for a clean orderly home and a future free of poverty. Prose follows family dynamics, class tensions, and a quest for dignity amid financial strain and evolving values.
Produce and poultry buyer ad from Home Produce Co
A local ad from Home Produce Co run by Bob Sealf promotes top prices for produce cream and chickens. The notice emphasizes high payouts and asks farmers to bring their goods to the buyer’s location.
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Bob Seale
BOR Seale
Home Produce CO
Bob Sealf
Comanche Chief Reports Prices on Ruled Paper Sheets
The Comanche Chief notes hundred sheets of ruled paper, both sides used, priced at 1.00, cheaper than tablets.
Christmas Visits Across Indian Creek Families
Mr and Mrs John Kearney and family of Smyer and Gib Burce of Loraine spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs W B Kearney and family. Mr and Mrs Bob Love and son visited Philip Dingus in Comanche for the holiday. Earl Bean and son from Fort Worth vacationed with her parents. Pot Worth and Miss Pansy York of Brownwood joined families of Claud York and Drady York. Gail Stewart and D W Stewart’s wife joined Mrs R A Allen of Comanche for Sunday. The Davesham family also spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Jack Carter of Possum.
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John Kearney
Smyer
Gib
Pot Worth
Pansy York
Claud York
Drady York
Gail
D. W. Stewart
R. A. Allen
Comanche
Davesham
Jack Carter
Posse
Cland Coker
Winfred Kearney
Gustine
Hlr
W. Kearney
Rob Stewart
Sidney
Notch of Stockholders Meeting Notice for 1932 Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of First State Bank Comanche Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday January 12 1932 to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact any other business that may be necessary. K F Anthony.
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First State Bank
Comanche
Texas
K. F. Anthony
Ene Community Notes and Visits Report
The Ene school began tutelage on the 28th while Miss Ruth Tully of Pesong Gap visited Fort Worth relatives. Families including the Millers of Dallas and Me D Miller’s kin hosted visits. Miss Mae Thompson and Miss Dixie Baskin visited Indiana Gap and Kansas guests. A chicken roast marked a recent Ene community event as Vir. and Mrs. Jim McPherson hosted a gathering and Ruben Lively visited Seymour roots.
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Ene School
Ruth Tully
Pesong Gap
Aan Man Dallas
J. R. Thomper
Kansa Amos
Kansas
Dick Moore
Woolsey
J F
Ain Brownwood
Enery
Jim McPhersorm
Ruben Lively
Seymour
G. W. Lively
Comanche Circuit Preacher Sory Heads Brownwood District
The Brownwood District reports Brother R Sory, a capable Presiding Elder, delivered three sermons last Sunday at Sidney and Beattie. Next Sunday services at Indian Creek include Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, communion at noon, with a second sermon to be led by Rod at the church.
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Sory
Sidney
Beattie
Brownwood
Indian Creek
Cloc
Rodby
E. M. Daily
P. C
Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas
Notice of sale issued by the Comanche County District Court in the case Lee A Anderson Versus G W Cude. The property described is 1 1/2 acres of land in Spricer Havelett Survey, abstract 42, patent 157, certificate 291 267, part of 213 14 acres, east of Dublin road. Levied to satisfy $1494 and costs. sale set for February 2 1982 at the courthouse door in Comanche.
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State of Texas
Comanche
District Court
Comanche County
Lee A. Anderson
Court House
Texas
Spricer Havelett
Manche County
Dublin
G. W. Cude
Lee
A. Auda
Docember
A. DY Tor Dwicht Hrigitman
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DR. A. Hillman
Nat'l Bank
Brownwood, Texas
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W. H. Paige
T. C. Territy
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Earl Jones
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