Welfare Commission Monster Meeting to Unite Comanche County
The Texas Welfare Commission will hold a county meeting in this city on February 14 inviting all farmers and business leaders. Prominent speakers including Hon Peter Radford and W J Loudermilk will address issues from marketing facilities to credit social center plans and farm life concerns. Local businesses may close early to allow attendance with hopes for 1000 to 1500 participants from Comanche County.
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Texas Welfare Commission
Peter Radford
State Farmers Union
W.J. Loudermilk
Comanche
W. L. Loudermilk
W. D. Jenkins
J. R. Palmer
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
J. Sutphin
Lee Campbell
Comanche County
Brownwood Declared Cleanest Town in Texas Contest
Brownwood has been named the cleanest town in Texas in Class A after twice tying with Gainesville for first and then being declared the winner. Kuhjanzales won in Class B. The honor carries a $500 cash prize and reflects the neighbor city’s rapid growth.
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Brownwood
Texas
Gainesville
Kuhjanzales
Card of Thanks and local notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of a mother. Names Mr and Mrs A Z Dunn. Advertisement promotes flowers and plants with prices and contact info. Also notes J F Keeling of Singer Sewing Machine Co visiting Brownwood and a sale on men’s jersey coats.
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J. F. Keeling
Brownwood
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Diversification Club In Session Saturday
An enthusiastic Diversification Club meeting drew 35 to 40 farmers Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce. W T Loudermills spoke on cooperation and the Texas Farm Life Commission. A central meeting was set for Comanche on the first Saturday each month with branch clubs to form in each town to enlist all farmers.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Loudermills
Texas Farm Life Commission
Texas
Loudermilk
Comanche County
In Memory of Mrs S T Davis Wife of S T Davis
Sarah Elizabeth Lee born November 24 1844 married G K Atwood December 29 1859. They had eleven children four boys seven girls all living except one infant death. After his death she married Samuel T Davis August 28 1889. She died January 10 1903. She joined Missionary Baptist Church at twelve and remained a faithful member. Her faith never faltered and she died trusting God. She leaves ten children fifty six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Relatives include four sisters one in Louisiana three in Texas and one brother in Texas. The list of children and homes includes B Atwood Kadron Neb L M Smith Ida Childress J M Meador Brick Okla R L Cooper Temple S L Pritenet Crisp W H Reynolds Gorman J M Cherry Totar Texas. May God bless these children and grant a reunion in Heaven. S T Davis
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Sarah Elizabeth Lee
G. K. Atwood
Missionary Baptist Church
Louisiana
Texas
Comanche
Manning
Jesse Atwood
B. Atwood
Kadron Neb
L. M
Local Sale on Men's Cotton Ribbed Sweaters
A store offers extra heavy cotton ribbed men's sweaters in oxford white and cardinal worth $1 now reduced to 50 cents. High value clearance item advertised.
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Oxford
Chief Exponent plans earlier weekly issues after new machine
The Chief Exponent announces a new printing machine soon to arrive after February 1 to allow Thursday night distribution and Friday morning delivery across the county. Advertisers are asked to submit copy by Wednesday night to ensure timely publication and capitalize on Saturday sales.
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Jand County
Rain Falls Boosts Ground Moisture In Local Area
A fine rain Tuesday night and Wednesday morning refreshed the ground and improved the season. More rainfall is needed to ensure adequate soil moisture for crops and lawns in the section.
Notice to Banks and Bankers by Comanche County
The Commissioners Court of Comanche County will on February 13 1913 receive proposals from banking corporations associations or individual bankers to be selected as county funds depository for the next two years J H McMillan County Judge.
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Commissioners Court of
Comanche County
J. H. McMillan
Central Christian Church Weekly Services Schedule
The notice lists Bible School at 9:50 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. The Good Confession at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:15 p.m. Friday song practice at 7:15 p.m. Services on time and all members and friends invited.
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Good Confession
Neely Harris Cunningham Co Sells Boys Sweater Coats
The Neely Harris Cunningham Co offers boys sweater coats in white and gray at under half price to clear stock. The dealer promotes a quick sale to reduce inventory.
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Neely -Harris-Cunningham Co
Chamber of Commerce Elect Their Officers
A Board of Directors meeting on Friday January 17 elected Hilton Burks as President J R Kanes as 1st Vice President J P Hoff as 2nd Vice President F E B Adams as Treasurer and M J Sutphin as Secretary Committees were named for Membership Trade Extension Finances Advertising Agriculture Roads Civic Affairs Markets and Meadows Girls Tomato Clubs funds for 1913 were guaranteed The board meets every other Friday and invites public attendance to learn about the chamber's work.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Burks
J. R. Kanes
J. P. Hoff
F. E B. Adams
M. J. Sutphin
E. W. Harris
I. BE. Adams
S. P. Smith
A.S. Harris
T. J. Williams
Rural School Consolidation Discussed at Copperas Prairie and Gap
Copperas Prairie and Gap consider merging their rural schools to form a consolidated high school. Local patrons weigh benefits against inconvenience for families in remote areas as county officials and trustees decide the plan.
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Gap
J. M. Hood
Winchell
Fisher County
Copperas Prairie
Reverend White to Preach at Universalist Church Saturday Night
Missionary Baptist pastor Rev W N White will preach at the Universalist church in this city this Saturday night before the first Sunday. All are invited to attend. Also promoting closeout sale of shirts at Neely Darris Cunningham Co, white ground madras with hairline stripes and attached laundered cuffs.
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W. N. White
Neely-darris- Canningham Co
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Jeh
Welfare Commission
Yours
Mr. and
Mrs. A. Z. Dunn
Neely-darris Cunningham Co
S. T. Davis
Govert. Mann
Virginia
Allens
Floyd
Claude
Hilaville
Uged
South
Central Christian Church
Copperas Prairie & Gap
James Holland
Sidney
Henry Stuart
Frank Turner
H. B. Jones
E. A. Reece
A. Y. Parsons
I. P. Graham
W.T. Vancleave
J. H. Laroque
Stag Creek
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