Weather Threatens Fruit Harvest and Local Moves Update
The warm spell endangers fruit buds with a possible freeze risking a large percent of the crop. Will Works relocates to Brown county to farm for the year. Ed Blue of Comanche checks cattle interests while J S Murphy and E S Vancleafe report nine opossums and a skunk. A cold epidemic reduces spirits as residents share news of visits, cattle deals, dances, and gatherings across Gap Sidney and Blanket areas.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap News
Rucker News Highlights Local Community Events
Farmers prepare fields for a new crop as D A Pittman family visit J S Tillman near Victor. Edd Wallace and Sue Johnson wed at home. couple to move to Brazoria county. Oak Valley reports sickness mild. many visits and socials noted. School progress with B D Stearns teaching. Ethel Wolfenbarger returns after grip. A fine boy born to Prof Prichard's family.
Measles Heavy in Harmony and Mercer’s Gap Areas
News notes widespread measles cases in Harmony and Mercer’s Gap with about seventy five reported. Many affected people are mobile while several suffer eye troubles and Leona Ward remains seriously ill with pneumonia after measles. Families care for sick relatives as others move and sell property.
Bible Bubbles at Bibb as Braswell Receives Pastor Call
Rev J W Braswell of Proctor preached at the Baptist church Saturday and night and Sunday. The church called him to serve as pastor for the rest of the year. Mr Thos Mooney of Dublin accompanied the minister. Bibb and Downing teams played basketball with Downing winning the girls game 11 to 9 and Bibb boys winning 38 to 7.
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J. W. Braswell
Proctor
Baptist Church
Downing
Bible Boys
Charley Egop
Sidney
Poe Downing
Community Notices and Visits Around Arbor Springs
Sidney News reports teaching staff member Mr. Rome Walker visiting his parents in a weekend trip to Arbor Springs. Local families including Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Little, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Holland with Pearl visited relatives in Comanche Copperas Prairie and nearby towns Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. Clark of Comanche preached at the Methodist church, and Miss Ethel Jones from Hasse visited her parents. Miss Ethel Stubblefield of near Comanche visited Miss Mary Holland, while Pierce Harris and family of near Hasse stayed with Sam Harris's parents. Several residents attended Elm Grove preaching last Sunday. John Bartlett and family visited Bartletts’ relatives from Friday to Saturday. Angie Reed of Arkansas, Lillie Reed, and Robert and R. H. Reed of Hasse stopped by E. V. Gille’s home late last week and early this week. Miss Tabors of Brady visited from Friday through Monday.
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Oak Valley
Mattie Duncan
Edna
Dora Stephens
Proctor
Ola
Cora Stephens
Mercer’s
Ethel
Myrtle Roberts
Nena McBee
Comanche
Henry Roe
Mount Pleasant
Willie Holland
Mary
MelIntire
Marcus Taylor
Sidney
J. J. Johnson
Dr. Robertson
J. E. Robertson
Jordan Ellis
B. D. Stearns
Rome Walker
Arbor Springs
F. L. Little
Charlie Johnson
Holland
Pearl
Copperas Prairie
Rev. Clark
Methodist Church
Ethel Jones
Hasse
Ethel Stubblefield
Near Comanche
Mary Holland
Pierce Harris
Near Hasse
Sam Harris
Elm Grove
John Bartlett
Robert and
R. H. Reed
E. V. Gille
9A Tabors
Brady
Shiloh Community News Highlights Harvest Prep and Visits
Farmers in Shiloh are preparing land for a bumper crop. Young residents enjoyed an entertainment at Mrs. Northcutt's Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fritts of Marlow Oklahoma are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Mary Sprouse from Hasse visited her son J Li Sprouse last week. School progress continues under Mrs. Ross Long. Miss Willie Fritts from Head Rick Oklahoma visits relatives.
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Ross Long
Willie Fritts
Headrick
Okla
Bryson School House News Update
The ground is hard to plow and a rain would help. C. V. Bryson visits from Plainview on business. Jim Carter and family visited R. F. Carter Sunday. Will Crockett bought a new buggy and horse. Webb from near Sipe Springs visited D. C. Rineheart. Lee McGee visited his mother last week. A party occurred at Mr. Ross’s Saturday night.
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C. V. Bryson
Plainview
Jim Carter
R. F. Carter
Will Crockett
Mr. Webb
Sipe Springs
D. C. Rineheart
Lee McGee
Mr. Ross
Downing News Highlights Local Visits and Youth Events
George Wilhelm and daughter Lillian visited Frank Wilhelm at Purl. G H Loudermilk has a new daughter and another birth at Wollie Nabors home. Mrs Dred Thomas returns improved from Putnar. Bible club visits play basketball with Downing boys losing and inviting a rematch. Attendees include B T Cox and family and several local townspeople. An entertainment at J R Jenkins followed by Trinity school visits by Misses Pinson and Beaty. Mrs Irell and Mrs Easley of Vandyke conducted business.
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George Wilhelm
Lillian
Frank Wilhelm
Purl
G. H. Loudermilk
Wollie Nabors
Dred Thomas
Putnar
Bible
Downing
B. T. Cox
DeLeon
H. l L. Gantd
Ola Hulsey
Cleo Herring
Myrtle Lightfoot
Mabel
Comanche
J. H. Holmes
Putnam
J. R. Jenkins
Daisy Pinson
Icey Beaty
Trinity School
J. F. Beaty
Irell
Easley
Vandyke
Farmers Benefit From Fair Weather In Sweet Water News
The piece notes farmers breaking land thanks to good weather and lists community visits and events. Names: Will Beene and family Union Valley visited Tom Beene family. Jeff Boland and family Arbor Springs attended church. Annie Chapman hosted a musical. Rob and Viola McGinnis, Ivy Hartman, Walter Beard, and Ira Matthews appear in local visits. Sunday School elected new officers and looks for stronger attendance. Singing at Tom MacDonald's near Cottonwood reported Sunday.
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Will Beene
Union Valley
Tom
Jeff Boland
Arbor Springs
Annie Chapman
Rob McGinnis
Beattie
Ivy Hartman
Walter Beard
Viola Hartman
Ira Matthews
DeLeon
Pledges Safe Truss Fittings Without Extra Cost
The Wm. Reese Co guarantees to fit the truss if ruptured without any additional charge, emphasizing a life-saving assurance for customers.
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Wm. Reese Co
Local farmer’s produce sales highlight value of poultry eggs and butter
Memorandum notes D. M. Herring bought and shipped 8460 chickens 418 cases eggs 1409 turkeys totaling 8324.81 with unrecorded butter value. He is a county native who pays top cash prices and plans fall carload purchases, urging support for the home man.
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D. M. Herring
Christian Church C W B M Meeting Program February 10 1914
The C W B M program at the Christian Church on February 10 1914 includes a 3 pm service with hymn Bible reading 11 Cor 9 5 to 15 roll call prayer and six talks led by Mrs L J Kittles Mrs Charles Ory Mrs R F Holloway Mrs George Cunningham Mrs George Tate Mrs Thornton with Mrs Elma Browne as leader and Mrs Tom Bell as hostess.
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L. J. Kittles
Charles Ory
R. F. Holloway
George Cunningham
George Tate
Thornton
Elma Browne
Tom Bell
Bargain Prompt Urges Quick Visit to Tailor Shop
The ad praises The Seated Woolen Tailors for cleaning and pressing and warns that a real bargain may be short lived, urging readers to visit their favorite store soon.
For Sale White Plymoth Cockerels From Special Matings
FOR SALE I have a few white Plymoth Cockerels from special matings that I am offering for sale Write for prices Cecil Gray Proctor Tex LAND TO RENT I know a good place to rent to a man with a good team A middle aged man and wife without children at home preferred Landlord has work for man and team a part of the time For particulars inquire of me by Monday J G Wyatt
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Cecil Gray
Proctor
Tex
J. G. Wyatt
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Velie
Comanche CO
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Will Works
Brown County
Ed Blue
Murphy
Vancleave
James Ayers
K. D. Jones
C. L. White
Gap
C. J. Graham
W. W. Smith
Joe Preston
J. W. Morris
T. E. Wilson
Rucker News
D. A. Pittman
J. S. Tillman
Victor
Dyson
C. B. Dyson
Tom Johnson
Edd Wallace
Sue Johnson
Brazoria County
Bill Johnson
Austin
Claudia Cox
Florence Starkie
Ethel Wolfenbarger
Prof. Prichard
Harmony and Mercer's Gap News
Harmony
M. D. Williford
Will Leverett
John Gore
Clarence Gore
John Biggs
Biggs
Sidney News
Shiloh
Bryson School House News
Downing News
Sweet Water News
Carroll's
Frisco Depot
A. G. Hall
Chief Exponent
Telephone No. 2
Rexall
Wm. Reese Company
South Main St
S. B. Todd
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
M. S. Gaines
Texas
Dan Dutton
D. H. Cunningham, Jr
Chief-Exponent
Jennie Garrett
Comanche Mercantile Co
Program of Christian Church
Anche
R. T. Janes
Dublin
J. S. Vancleave
J. F. Murphy
Albin Wagon Yard
The
Geo. Montgomery
S. T. Hilliard
Gaines
Comanche County
Castleman & Richards, Dist
Breckenridge
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