Social Highlights From The Story Club And Social Events
The Story Club met Thursday with papers on National vitality and health in schools. Miss Graham wrote a Sunday pageant for the Methodist church event directed by Miss Graham and Mrs. Smoot. Lionel Slider hosted a New Year square dance with a four piece string band. A tea on Dartmouth Avenue honored Frances Higginbotham and other guests, with eighty attendees from the college set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Club
W. H. Carpenter
Wogus
R. K. Shelton
County Federations of Clubs
Gustine
Lionel Slider
Matt Sherrill
Henry D. Lindsley, Jr
Dartmouth Avenue
Frances Higginbothal
Smith College
George Pendergast
Martha Pew
Cornelius Lombardi
Adele Volk
R. W. Higginbotham
Ruth Lindsley
Pinta Huff
Winifred Baker
Maidee Williams
Comanche
Higginbotham
Mmes. Paschall Dreibelbis
W. J. Lang
S. Boggess
Yerby Chambers
Songs Stories and Talks At P T A Meet
The Parent Teacher Association met Thursday at the west ward school with Mrs. J E Chilton presiding. A program featured a first grade story supervised by Miss Berta Kelly, two songs from Miss Merwins music class, and addresses by Rev G F Henderlite and Mrs W G Dingus stressing school music and funding needs. Superintendent Speed urged property tax valuation increases to fund schools. The association offers a book to the room with the largest parent attendance, this month shared by Mrs Lovelace east ward, Mrs Chilton west ward, and Mrs Palmer grammar. The next meeting is set for February 2 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward
J. E. Chilton
Berta Kelly
Lovelace
Chilton
Palmer
Missionary Society Program At Methodist Church Sunday
The Woman's Missionary Society will lead the evening service Sunday at 7 30. The program includes songs The Morning Light is Breaking From Greenland's Mountains and Work for the Night is Coming a Christus Victor pageant directed by Miss Graham and Rev H B Thompson installing officers with Dona Saye and Rev H B Thompson presenting sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Chuch
Woman's Missionary Society
Miss Graham
Smoot
Miss . Graham
Ction
H. B. Thompson
Notice to Those Desiring to Be Notaries Public
County Clerk J W Littlejohn requests all those desiring to be appointed notaries public to file their names with him at once.
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J. W. Littlejohn
Personal Notices From Comanche Area Residents
A long list of local residents make short trips visit relatives and friends in Fort Worth Dallas Cisco De Leon Dublin Stephenville and other nearby towns. Attendees include E L Thompson D Chas Clarke and James W Clarke Higginbotham Bros staff Harold Kilpatrick Miss Gertie McCaubis and many others visiting family attending events or traveling for conferences and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Thompson
Fort Worth
D. Chas, Clarke
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
James W. Clarke
Higginbotham
Harold Kilpatrick
Dallas
Gertie McCaubis
Cisco
L. L. Lamb
Kate Turner
de Leon
Lottie
Dollie Paine
Gertrude McNeill
Dublin
J. C. McNeill
R. R. McGlasson
Rosebud
Emma Garrett
May
W. C. Garrett
J. B. Edwards
Abilene
Mr. Edwards
Jack Phifer
J. A. Barton
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Mary Lou Bassel
Berkeley
California
W. A. Shelton
Bassel
Texas
Los Angeles
Ferro Williams
Louise Shelton
C. Hampton
Ruth Garner
Breckenridge
D. T. Wallace
J. M. Vaughan
Iredell
Dunlap
G. M. Scott
Morgan
J. E Howard
Douglass
Arizona
Comanche
J. E. Miller
Joe Hunter
San Angelo
Agnes Hammon
Bart Johnson
Jennie Garrett
Ollie Tripp
Ellis
Santa Anna
Tripp
Austin
Ray Logan
Georgetown
W. W. Kilpatrick
Grace Kilpatrick
W. Kilpatrick
Howard Kilpatrick
Stillwell
Oklahoma
Woodruff
W. C. Odom
Stephenvill
Miss Ruth
Finley Hurlbut
Brownwood
Hurlbut
Callie Rose Maddox
Ruth Kilpatrick
Canyon
Lucile Bruton
Waco
J. H. Griffin
Plainview
C. E. Lowe
T. P. Hudson
Dick Farrier
L. T. Price
J. Lewis
Mountain View
I. T. Kesler
Lamesa
R. A. Allen
Jack Wright
W. H. Stephens
J. D. Couch
F. W
Coleman
Preston Couch
J. C. Sturgis
E. J. Jernigan
R. W. Conch
Newbury
W. J. Burdett
Creamer
R. K. Shelton
James Clarke
Jennie Bernstien
Chas. Hoffman
Leo Hoffman
Mona Roark
Ruth Odom
J. P. Kearby
W. C. Sturgis
T. BB. Stark
Mrs. Brandon
Ranger
Jim Helmsley
I. Sadler
Gustine
H. Burks
Burks
J. N
National Trio Delights At Lyceum Night
A Lyceum program at the high school auditorium Monday evening featured the National Trio. Two sketches by Elias Day of the Arts Conservatory of Chicago were well interpreted by the trio, with music and readings praised for charm and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
National
Elias Day
Arts Conservatory of Chicago
Operating Tractor Demonstration Farm Shows Profit for 1924
Mackey Motor Company presented figures from a 70 acre Comanche farm rented near the city, planted to cotton. Seventeen bales weighing about 500 pounds each sold at 23.15 a pound plus seed brought in 2266.48. Total expenses for labor fuel planting ginning rent and other costs totaled 1539.66, yielding a net profit of 726.82 from the 1924 crop. The field was operated without horse labor, drawing farmer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Mackey
Mackey Motor Company
Mackey Motor Tractor
Ford Motor Company
Fordson
Comanche
G. A. Bruton
Comanche County Tops State in Farm Bureau Gain
Comanche County leads Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association in membership and baleage growth, with membership rising from 120 to 560 and baleage from 378 to 3,100 bales. Franks County also shows strong gains, with membership up from 60 to 140 and baleage from 65 to 411 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Dallas
N. H. Payne
Association For
Comanche
Krath L
Mr. Payne
Farm Bureau Association
Fran
Payne
Commanding Officer Invites Rangers to 125th Reunion in Ranger
Meridian Texas January 1 1925 letter from W N Green Major and Ruby Green secretary extends New Year greetings to Texas Hy Rangers Association members announcing the 125 reunion to be held in Ranger Texas August 12 to 14 with call for broad attendance from North Texas Oklahoma and beyond. The note recalls past meetings and urges preserving pioneer memories as attendees gather in Ranger Eastland County. Also mentions hens loading and paying 16 cents a pound by Norrid and Prater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Texas
Texas Hy-Rangers Association
Langer
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce of
Ranger
Eastland County
Menard
W. N. Green
Ruby Green
Gustine Banker J L White Resigns for Dublin Move
Jas L White of Gustine leaves the Guaranty State Bank to join its Dublin branch after three years of building the local bank. He served as mayor, school board secretary, and superintendent of the Methodist church, and helped found the community fair. His departure prompts promotions for H G Livingston and Cleburne Willingham, with W J Wyche among new stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Tribune
the Tribune
J. L. White
Dublin
White
Gustine
Guaranty State Bank
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Methodist Church
Messrs
W. J. Wyche
Sid White
H. G. Livingston
Mr. White
Livingston
Cleburne Willingham
Cleburne
San Jacinto Battleground Growing Popular Tourist Spot
Austin dispatch notes the San Jacinto battleground near Houston drawing national interest as Andrew Jackson Houston oversees the park. His daughters live nearby, and the site offers outdoor camping facilities attracting visitors this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
San Jacinto Battleground
Houston
R. B. Walthall
Board of Control
Battle Ground
Andrew Jackson Houston
Sam Houston
United States
Mr. Walthall
W A Pate Announces Candidacy for City Marshal
W A Pate announces he is a candidate for city marshal in the upcoming election. He has served as night watchman in Comanche for twenty eight months and is a well known local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Andrew) Pate
Comanche
Gomanche
State acts to curb European fowl pest in Texas
Fort Worth Texas Jan 2 Preventive measures to check spread of the European fowl pest were announced by Dr Sean G Cloud Fort Worth state veterinarian The disease infects chickens turkeys and geese and may affect wild birds with high mortality in flocks Prompt destruction of infected fowls cleansing of premises and veterinary diagnosis are advised Embargoes on interstate poultry movements and notification to the livestock sanitary commission Fort Worth are in place to control the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Sean G. Cloud
Middle West
United States
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Cloud
Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas
Two Latin Clubs Are Organized
Mrs W G Dingus of Comanche High School forms two Latin clubs for different grade levels. The younger group names itself the Rara Avis Club with Minnie Dingus as president and Jack Burks as secretary. the upper group has officers Hildred Canley president George G Smith secretary and Catherine Clarke treasurer. Both clubs plan a glee club to sing Latin songs and a Roman feast with study of Roman mythology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Dingus
Comanche High School
Rara Avis Club
Minnie Dingus
Jack Burks
Mabel Dillard
Hildred Canley
George G. Smith
Catherine Clarke
Gustine to Adopt Budget Financing for Church Work
Gustine in Comanche county plans a new year with the Baptist church budgeting system. Rev. Walter Scott returns as pastor and the church reports good condition and progress. Local market notes indicate hens at 16 cents a pound on Saturday and Monday January 10 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Messenger
Brownwood
Gustine
Comanche County
Baptist Church
Walter Scott
Gustine Church
Pastors and Workers Conference Program
The program outlines a Baptist meeting schedule with devotionals, campaigns, enlistment and recruiting talks, sermons by S. D. Hart, dinner on the ground, an address by Dr. E Godbold of Howard Payne College, a talk on the woman’s role in kingdom building, and an 3 20 adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother
Walter Scott
D. Hart
E. Godbold
Howard Payne College
Kingdom Building
B. W. Speed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daisy Greenwade
Dallas News
P. T. A. Meet
Janice Goodson
Southwestern University
S. EF. Sanford
Astoria
Oregon
Grady Hutchison
Pioneer
J. H. Huff
Grady McDonald
Sherwood McDonald
Grove’s
Farm Bureau
Texas Rangers
Norrid & Prater
Jas. L. White
W. A. Pate
Pastors and Workers
South Leon
Newburg
Tin
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