Comanche News Roundup 1916 Elections and Local Events
Comanche notes list court actions and candidates for 1916 local offices, poll tax and tax totals, and taxes collected in 1915. J. W. Barker of Kansas buys Gaines land. Texas Power and Light assumes Comanche plant operations. D. L. Griffin murder case updates and local school changes conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
T. B. Seago
Gustine
T. K. Seago
Comanche County
Adgaul Company
Avy -teueLower Idifips
T. H. Rutherford
Harmony
4. M. Rutherford
Rutherford
Muiam County
Comanche
Wesley Adult Bible
Methodist Church
Comanche Independent School District
J. E. Deely
S. J. Hicks
Rafe Fielder
Peyton Black
C. F. Williams
Tom Gaines
Hasse
J. W. Barker
Kansas
Gaines
Jackson County
Texas Power and Light Company
Walter Bevil
Fort Worth
Dink Griffin
North Fort Worth
A. C. Cathey
Cotton Grove
Miss Mable High
Cleo Herring
Newburg Progress Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Newburg Progress Club held its first meeting of the year on January 3 with President Earl Seay presiding. Reports were given by Wade Cowen Don Gray and Mr Spencer as progress on sign markers and water bottles for health department testing. Four new members were welcomed Joe Erridg Kenneth Carnes Wade Cowen and Texas Ranger Miller and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg Progress Club
Earl Seay
Tom Spencer
Wade Cowen
Don Gray
Spencer
Health Department
Hicks
Sartor
Hall
Evridge
Joe Evridge
Keith Lane
Hasting
Joe Erridg
Kenneth Carnes
Texas Ranger Miller
Card of Thanks for Son Charles Ray Coan Family
The Coan family expresses thanks for kindness shown during their sorrow after the loss of Charles Ray. They note ongoing remembrance and blessing to all who offered support. Also mentions Mrs. Jack Brightman and children visiting, her husband overseas, and a curious note about the Statue of Liberty’s right arm length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Meadows
Ozona
Comanche
W. C. Jackson
Fort Stockton
Lowe
San Angelo
J. S. Burks
Brownwood Bulletin
Brownwood
Charles Ray
C. L. Coan
Oklahoma
Jack Brightman
Rusty
Janet
Proctor
Air Corps
Jack M. Brightman
Pacific
Highway deaths linked to speed regulation motive power
A regional editorial argues that fatalities on highways will drop only when motive power stops controlling speed, criticizing current speed regulation as ineffective and urging policy changes to reduce reckless driving.
Satisfaction and History of a High-Speed Life
A reflective note contrasts pleasure in chosen work with daily vacation like contentment. It links a man enjoying his labor to a consistent sense of leisure while suggesting history explains how a fast life elevates costs and pressures.
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Jon
Jesse T
Bessie
H. R
W. T. Louder
D. E. Nabyr
Pratton
R. L. Tidmore
Ingham
Mary Gaf- Waring
Mary Lee
Maidee Williams
Uis
Isla Wilson
Doyle Moody
Faye King
Grace Evans
Emil "Mason
Pearl Tanne- Palmer
Clarence To Rauhut
Shelbyrth -Emert
Herbert
Evelyn Hall
Josehony
Kate Reeves
Niel
Grace Clark
Zora Layne
Texas
Golid
Ieral
General Telephone System
Texas Telephone Company
America
Billy Clark
Beauyt
Ladora
Beauty Shop
Atlas
Esso Extra
J. H. Tupin
Humble Oil & Refining Agent
Comanche, Texas
Atlas Tires
Aubrey Johnson
Frick
Roy McNutt
Ned Stewart
O. F. Hall
Democrat
A. B. Carr
Patton
Downing
Spalding Farm
PRICE
Chieftain
Pontiac
Americas
Dudley
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