Farmers form plan for county marketing association in Comanche
Wednesday night business leaders and farmers in Comanche gathered with Mr. Melight from the A and M extension and J. Quicksall state Boys corn clubs director. They discussed creating a farmer run marketing association to locate markets, handle packing, reduce middleman profits, and group sales in carload lots to secure better prices. A follow up meeting in February was tentatively planned to organize and recruit strong local participation.
Earthquake Devastates Central Italy Killing Thousands
A powerful quake in central Italy killed about 12 000 people and injured 20 000 with widespread property damage. Rome reports many historic churches damaged, and reports from Avezzano indicate 8 000 of 10 000 residents killed or wounded as the town lies in ruins.
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Rome
Italy
Avezzano
Abruzzi
Tomato clubs expand in Dover County under Mrs Kittle
Mrs Larry Kittle organizes tomato clubs across Dover County starting this year to boost membership. Ten clubs now total over one hundred members with increases where clubs existed last year. Gustine leads with 44 members as Proctor and Gustine plan combined poultry and canning work. The Chamber of Commerce funded half the effort until its closure, leaving subscriptions to cover remaining costs.
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Larry Kittle
Mls
Gustine
Proctor
Tle
Chamber of Commerce
Kittle
Commissioners Court Adopts Road and Fence Adjustments 1915
The January 11 1915 Commissioners Court proceedings record road widenings for the Comanche and Cedar Gap road and the Sidney Brown county line road. The county to pay D F Floyd twenty dollars to move his fence. Tomato club funds: two hundred dollars to be paid as one hundred now and one hundred after June 1 1915. U C Nowlin appointed Justice of the Peace Precinct Five. bond approved.
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Commissioners Court
J. H. McMillan
W. T. Dobbs
W. J. Patton
John W. Wyatt
Ed Lightfoot
Mary L. Smith
Jack Cunningham
W. F. Durham
Comanche and
Cedar Gap
D. F. Floyd
Sidney and
Brown County
Talks Planned at First Christian Church in Dublin
Talks scheduled at the First Christian Church with morning service at 11 and an evening address by Mr. Shipyan, a member of the Christian group in Dublin.
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The
First Christian Church
Shipyan
Christian ‘Greh
Dublin
Mc Martin Company Adjudged Bankrupt by Federal Court
The Mc Martin Company of Com was adjudged insolvent by the Federal Court on Saturday. Testimony in the case had been heard over several days. Ft. Worth Star-Telegram.
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Anche Company
Mc Martin Company
Com
Ft. Korth Star-Telegram
Woman's Bible Club Organized In Comanche High School
Comanche women from five Ladies Aid Societies met to organize a Bible Club. A planning meeting is set for January 28 at 3 PM in the high school library to complete the organization and approve a study program. All interested ladies are invited. no dues or fees required.
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Woman’s Bible Club
Comanche
Hog Raisers' Association Plans Regular Shipments
Hog Raisers' Association will make its regular shipment on Thursday January 21. Members are asked to have their staff ready and to get in on time. R T Jones notes the B Y P A of the Baptist church will hold a temperance meeting Sunday week with the program to appear in these columns next week.
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R. T. Jones
the Baptist Church
Higginbotham's Advertises Barbed Wire Hog Fence
Unloaded a big car of bar bed and grain wire hog fence and telephone wire. Make your wants known to us at Higginbotham's.
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Higginbotham’s
Our Honor Roll of Names for the Year
The list presents Whit Hardy Albert Anderson Jno Harris F Isham W Green H Green B Porter C Knutson H Bowman J Armstrong W Fritts H Osborne J Roberts G Dodson KE Gill B Nabers L Munger J Isham J Brinson KE Kelly G Wilhelm J Swearengin C Tate B Hicks as the year’s honored individuals.
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Whit Hardy
Albert Anderson
Jno
B. Harris
F. J. Isham
W. I. Green
H. J. Green
B. F. Porter
C. A. Knutson
H. C. Bowman
J. M. Armstrong
W. J. Fritts
H. L. Osborne
J. T. Roberts
G. A. Dodson
KE. V. Gill
B. C. Nabers
L. 8. Munger
J. C. Isham
J. I. Brinson
KE. M. Kelly
G. W. Wilhelm
J.D. Swearengin
C. L. Tate
J. Hicks
Woods Elected Speaker of House on First Ballot
John W. Woods of Rotan in Fisher county won the speaker race on the first ballot, 72 to 57 over Newt B. Williams and 10 for H. B. Savage after nearly four hours of balloting. The session promised lively clashes between factions as 34 bills were introduced, including repeal of the state insurance commission law and a move to replace hanging with electrocut ion. Senate actions included rule changes and pay adjustments for staff.
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House
John W. Woods
Rotan
Fisher County
Woods
Newt B. Williams
Waco
H. B. Savage
Temple
Rcent
Senate
Clark
State Insurance Commission
Bailey
Dewitt
Westbrook
McNealus
Higginbothams Advertise Barbed and Plain Wire
A brief notice notes Higginbothams offering barbed wire plain wire hog wire and related fencing products as a shipment arrives with a large new car unloaded at the premises.
President hints he may be candidate for 1916
President Wilson told a 4000 strong Indianapolis crowd on January 8 that he might seek the presidency again in 1916. He asserted the American people will judge if he understands them, and defended his stance on Mexico while promising to press the ship purchase bill into law. He urged liberty for Mexicans and said no one will interfere with them during his tenure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Mexico
Financial snapshot of a Texas bank in 1915
Bank balance sheet from Comanche County Texas shows capital stock paid in surplus fund with 4548.64 undivided profits and 1870.10 reserve for taxes, circulating notes and demand deposits detailed. W J Cunningham, cashier, signs sworn statement on January 8 1915 with notary John D Waring and directors affirming accuracy.
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State of Texas
County of
Comanche
W. J. Cunningham
R.H. Moore
J. F. Tate
M. B. Anderson
John D. Waring
Local residents listed visiting and returning home
Miss Inez Gage is home from Waco for a visit. Howard Kilpatrick and wife are home from Stillwell Oklahoma. Grover Smith is home after months in Dallas. R. W. Gray of Proctor visited Monday. J. I. Mayes came from Brownwood on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jones spent Sunday in Brownwood with relatives. Mesdames John Bryson and Oscar Roberts visit relatives in Millersview. W. W. Kilpatrick returns from weeks in Alabama with his sister. Mrs. S. J. Thomas of Austin stayed with her sister Mrs. C. P. St. Clair. Miss Maude Roberson home after days in Dublin and Cleburne. Prof. R. F. Holloway aided Brownwood teachers institute. Mrs. Larry Kittle left for two weeks at College Station for domestic science course. Misses Inez and Johnnie Mae Sullivan and Keneth return from Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Chilton and children from Altus Oklahoma at Judge Hall’s bedside. Mrs. W. F. Rogers and daughter Lizzie visit Stephenville with the Cunninghams. Mrs. Fay Chandler Butler and baby visit her mother in Oklahoma. Lige Woodward returns from Clyde. joins brother Martin Woodward and family from Oklahoma for a visit.
Banks Hold Regular Meetings in Comanche
Last Tuesday the National banks of Comanche held their regular meetings to elect officers. The First National and Comanche National retained officers while Farmers & Merchants announced changes. J. F. Tate was elected president, J. A. Montgomery vice president, W. J. Cunningham cashier, and Miss Ruth Waldrop assistant cashier. Directors include Tate Montgomery Moore Lanfo xs Anderson McColl Cunningham.
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National Banks of
Comanche
First National
Comanche National
Farmers & Merchants
J. F. Tate
J. A. Montgomery
W.J. Cunningham
Ruth Waldrop
R. T. Moore
W. C. Lanfoxs
B. Anderson
J. W. McColl
W. B. Cunningham
Cunningham
Dangers of a Cold Warns Against Minor Ailments
A medical note warns colds are often dangerous as they lead to serious diseases. It advocates immediate treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it loosens a cold, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, and helps the body expel the cold. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
World War Fronts Report Major Demands and Movements
Servia demands a large slice of Austria as the European settlement unfolds. Allies and Germans push along Soissons with no decisive gains. England pours thousands daily into France, aiming for a million by early summer. German south focuses on Serbia to divert Russian forces from Poland. Russians resist after heavy losses near Warsaw while invasion of Austria continues with unclear gains. No notable naval activity this week.
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Servia
Austria
Soissons
England
France
Poland
Warsaw
Baptist News Notes Count Bible Reading Class In 1915
The Ladies Aid and Bible readers group urge more members to join weekly meetings at the Church. They propose reading the entire Bible in 1915 by three chapters daily and five on Sundays, with Exodus starting Friday and Genesis read later. A 500 member class in Comanche is hoped, plus conference night, choir practice, and a public B Y P A program on January 24. World missionary updates from China are also shared.
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Comanche
Wilson Fielder
China
Creation
Jesus
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Higginbotham’s S
Congress
Indiana
Farmers & Merchants Nat'l Bank
Texas
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
Central Reserve
Federal Reserve
Adele
Inez Gage
Howard Kilpatrick
Wife
Stillwell, Ok
Grover Smith
Dallas
R. W. Gray of
J. I. Mayes
Brownwood
Mrs. E. H. Jones
Mesdames
John Bryson
Oscar Roberts
Millersview
W. W. Kilpatrick
Alabama
S. J. Thomas of
Austin
C. P. St. Clair
R. F. Holloway
Inez
Johnnie Mae Sullivan
Keneth
Keith Chilton
Altus, Ok
Fay Chandler Butler
Baby
Oklahoma
R. E. Chandler
Lige Woodward
Clyde
Tie
Martin Woodward
Balkan
Baptist News Notes
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