One Negro in Comanche County Noted in 1911 Statistics
Comanche County census data from spring 1911 covering 1909 shows a single Black farmer near the Brown county line as the county's only Negro in a 30,000 population area. The report details farms, land use, and agricultural values, including 4372 total farms, 1947 owner-operated, 2425 tenants, and assets across land, buildings, livestock, and crops with per farm averages and total values.
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Comanche County
Brown County
Compliment for Chief Exponent in Comanche County Long Ago
Uncle Bill Carnes applauds the Chief Exponent for standing up in public service and progressing the town and county. Dairy notes show local butter shipments rising to seven to eight hundred pounds weekly, with butter fat at 30 cents per pound and farmers earning substantial monthly incomes from cows. The creamery reportedly pays $800 to $1000 monthly and dairy farming is poised as the area’s future salvation.
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Bill Carnes
Comanshe County
Bill
Pomp Carnes
John Huff Hurt in Painful Auto Accident
John P. Huff, manager of the compress, suffered a painful accident Wednesday night when his foot was run over by an automobile. He has been confined to his room since. the injury is considered slight but very painful.
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John P. Huff
Vote on Bond Issue for Rising Star Roads
Citizens in Rising Star precinct Hastland county vote on a $50,000 bond issue Feb 4 to fund road construction. The notice urges passage, calling Comanche county a model for counties needing good roads and hoping the measure spurs countywide action.
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Rising Star
Hastland County
Comanche County
Movement to organize a new Ross County again
Citizens in Rising Star country push for a separate Ross County revival after prior failed attempts. The group seeks print orders from the Chief Exponent office to publish notices and gain traction, leveraging twenty years of editorial experience. Telephone number 2 is provided.
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Ross County
Pioneers Who Settled in Comanche County Before the Civil War
A large gathering of early Comanche County settlers, living here over fifty years, had their group portrait made to honor memory and celebrate their role in development. The article lists the participants in the top row from Kin McKinsey to James Barcroft, noting many are in their seventies or older and remain robust of mind and body.
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Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
Comanche presses for a state Industrial School site
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce urges the County Judges Association to host its August 1913 meeting in Comanche and backs a bill to locate an Industrial School for indigent and incorrigible children in the state. The letter promotes local hospitality and highlights Comanche’s rail access, water quality, and white citizenry.
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Sutphin
Chamber of Commerce
County Judges Association
Comanche
Yamanche
Texas
Homer Bowers rises from messenger to railway secretary
Homer Bowers of Comanche, once a Frisco messenger in Proctor and Blanket, has become private secretary to the general manager of the Kavy trunk line in Dallas. The piece credits his mother for support and notes his grit, health, and rising career prospects in the railway world.
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Homer Bower
Little Ron
Dallas
Homer Bowers
Massenger
Frisco
Aittle
Proctor
Blanket
Kavy
Anihas
Rainfall in Comanche Near Five Eighths Inch on Sunday
Local record by KE C Wiesendanger shows Sunday rain in Comanche reached five eighths of an inch. Up to date precipitation totals reach two inches, compared with zero in January 1912, while the annual average is 31 inches.
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Comanche
KE. C. Wiesendanger
Mr. Wiesendanger
Youthful Duty Calls Young Men in Comanche Texas
In Comanche Texas a speaker addresses young men urging pursuit of knowledge and moral development. He notes the coming life stages and the value of steady habits and self respect, urging them to listen to sermons next Sunday for guidance.
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Comanche
Texas
Births Reported to County Clerk This Week
Visitations list newborns from January births across Gustine Comanche and nearby areas. Names include Morgan Gustine Route 2 a girl. Helms Energy a girl. Moore near Newburg a girl. James Comanche Route 2 a girl. Griffith Comanche Route 2 a boy. Frazier near Gustine a boy. Hughes near Blanket a girl. Tailey near Gustine a girl. Ellis Carlton Route 1 a boy. Vancleave Newburg a boy. Briggs Hasse a boy. Masters 8 miles E of Comanche a boy. Smith east of Comanche a boy. others dated January 6 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 27.
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W. Morgan
Gustine
Route 2
Yirl. B. W. Helms
Energy
J.T. Moore
Newburg
Ll. M . James
J. M. Griffith
L. Frazier
Clifford Hughes
Blanket
William Tailey
Frank Eilis
Carlton
Jesse Vancleave
Joseph Briggs
Hasse
Geo. W. Masters
Comanche
Silas P. Smith
Brownwood Reports Eight Smallpox Cases Under Quarantine
City Health officer says Brownwood has eight smallpox cases and five families under quarantine amid ongoing outbreak. Local authorities warn residents to seek vaccination and observe containment measures.
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Brownwood
Baptist Church to Host Sewing Shower for Sanitarium
The ladies of the Baptist church plan a day long sewing event on Tuesday February 4 at the church to prepare items for the Baptist Sanitarium. Donations of material are welcome and appreciated.
Baptist Church Sunday Services Notice
Sunday school at 9 45. Young Peoples union at 6 30. Preaching at 11 am. Theme service. Evening service at 7 30. Topic den lost. All are invited. Geo. W. Sheafor.
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Young Peoples Union
Pairing Permitted for U S Smith and Miss Tilda Martin
The notice states N C Smith and Miss Tilda Martin have been granted license to wed. Co pays cash for your hurt and names Florence Yount in an advertisement by G C Rudasil.
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N.C. Smith
Tilda Martin
G. C. Rudasil
Advt
Florence Yount
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Commercial Secretaries Association
Tennants
John Huff
Kin McKinsey, James Cun
Ham
Pok
Hester
Joel Nabers
Charles McKinsey
Will Cunning
After Judges Association
Comache
State
Ft. Worth
Waco
Frisco and
Cotton Belt Railways
John D. Waring
The
Hilton Burks
Commissioners Court
J. d. MacMillan
Dent
Baptist Sanitarium
Geo. W. Sheafor
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