Death Summons Comes to Mrs. Ernest Carpenter
Edith Gertrude Carpenter, wife of Ernest Carpenter, of Comanche, died at home July 1 after prolonged illness. Born March 7 1891 at Hasse, she taught in Comanche county schools from age fifteen, served on the county examiners board, and was active in the Baptist church and Rebekah Lodge. Survived by husband, father, two sisters and a brother. funeral at Baptist church with Dr. Forrest Madeus and burial at Oakwood cemetery.
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Edith Gertrude Carpenter
Ernest L. Carper
Comanche
Carpenter
The
Baptist Church
Rebekah
Lodge
Sho
Forrest Madedes
Oakwood Cemetery
Rebekah Lodge
Miss Laura Lu Waring Arrives in Honolulu Aboard Matsonia
Miss Laura Lu Waring of Comanche Texas reaches Honolulu on June 15 aboard the Matsonia. The ship's arrival draws a festive welcome with flower leis, diving displays, and performances by the native Hawaiian Band as returning students from American universities are celebrated.
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Laura Lu Warring
Honolulu
Matsonia
Honolulu News
Hawaii
Islands
Laya Lu Warring
Comanche
Texas
Why I Am Running for Commissioner in Precinct 1
A 1925 political advertisement from Comanche Texas advocates for County Commissioner candidate A A Faulkner citing salary value and service. It includes endorsements from county officials R A Luker D L Morris J T Moody E C Estes N Nabers and notes the piece is a political ad.
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Comanche
Texas
A. A. Faulkner
Comanche County
Pas
Mrs. A C Stewart Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. A C Stewart died Thursday at 1 46 PM at the home of D W Stewart after fifty years in Comanche. Funeral services were held with Rev J L Ray, burial at Indian Creek cemetery. She leaves sons J O Stewart and Lee Stewart of Blanket, Terry and Bil Stewart of Oklahoma City, Doc Stewart of Comanche, and daughters S A Kelley of Hawley and Burley Coker of Santa Barbara. Survivors include three sons present at death. others expected.
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A. C. Stewart
D. W. Stewart
Indian Creek
Jj. L. Ray
Stewart
Comanche
M. O. Coker
J. O. Stewart
Whe
Lee Stewart
Blanket
Terry Oma
Bil Stewart Stewart
Oklah
Post City
Doc Stewart
5. A. Kelley
Hawley
Texas
Burley Coker
Santa Barbara
Calif
Lee
W. D
Lavoptik Eye Wash Advertises Quick Relief
Simple camphor nydrastis and other ingredients mixed in Lavoptik eye wash strengthen eyes and ease weak strained or sore eyes. Lavoptik acts quickly. Aluminum cup offered free with purchase from Hamilton Drug Company.
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Hamilton Drug Company
Texas Farm Bureau News Cotton Association Distribution Joys Comanche Co
The June distribution to Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association members from Dallas will total about 20000 for Comanche county members. This advance is not final payment but helps members with needs for the new crop as part of a larger 18391599 total advances on delivered cotton. Georgia signed the new Marketing Agreement for the 1927 crop, continuing its 1922 membership rooted in a General Assembly action and gubernatorial approval.
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Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Dallas
Comanche Co
N. H. Payne
Cotton Association
Hon. S. Co. McLea
Georgia
Heden
State of Georgia
General Assembly
State College of Agriculture
McLendon
De Leon Women Host Indian Program and Music
The Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church hosted the DeLeon society with a program on the American Indian led by Mrs. Maddox and assisted by several ladies. The Baptist orchestra conducted by Harmon Howard performed, and Mrs. Inez Painter arranged Indian-themed decor. Tables with Shasta daisies served brick ice cream and angel food cake as guests and members were seated by numbers and honored with gifts.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
DeLeon Society
Maddox
Mesdames Wim
Sanders
Oscar Howard
DeLeon
Tauline Blefins
Elizabeth Anthony
Editha Dudley
Jes Williams
Ruby
Tuesday Club Meets for Bridge and Cake
Mrs. Evan Palmer hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home with guests from Dallas Abilene Fort Worth Colorado City Bryan and Cleburne. The group played several games with Mrs. Jim Stack winning high and Mrs. William Chilton taking the consolation. An ice cream angel food cake and nut candies were served by Miss Elizabeth Scurdy Helen Hayweed and Phanor Dunlap.
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Evan Palmer
Living
PD. Warring
Jim Stack
Tom F. Reese
William Chilton
Elizabeth Scurdy
Helen Hayweed
Phanor Dunlap
Ewing Mosely
Dallas
C. G. Whitten
Abilene
Hurley
Fort Worth
McC
Boy's Arm Broken By Wheelbarrow at Williams Home
Clarence Edwards aged 16 son of Jessie Edwards had a wheelbarrow fall on his arm Wednesday while working at the home of T. J. Williams, breaking the arm just above the elbow.
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Clarence Edwards
Jessie Edwards
T. J. Williams
Comanche Boy Featured in National Pharmacy Ad
Bill Meyers, son of Gus Meyers of Comanche and a Comanche High School graduate, appears in a national advertisement for the Tra Company. The ad shows the use of serving trays and promotes the Tra brand in Dallas druggists and journals.
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Ige
Dallas
Meyers
Flighl
Parx
Gba
Local Bibb Farm News Notes Community Visits
Farmers across Bibb stay busy with cotton work as families like the Daughters of King Mrs Wall Drennan and the Hold and Taylor clans visit relatives. Alphie Solomon and family attend a Comanche show while Beattie partygoers and singing events draw locals to social gatherings led by sisters and friends.
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King
Elm Grove Church Notes and Local Socials
Elm Grove notes June 29 report Rev Leroy Woolsey led services. Sunday school remains active. Mrs Lorene Houck returned from visit with Dr. Nest Maddox in Hamilton. The Hurt families from Erath and Taylor's Chapel joined local guests for meals and singing with the Houcks and Paynes.
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Elm Grove
Leroy Woolsey
Lorere Houck
Drs. T.nest Maddox
Harail
Roy Hurt Tal
R. L. Hurt
Erath County
B. M. Payne
Thelma Gorda
Ona
Ora Hurt
Wesley
Indian Creek
Ernest Maddox
Hamilton
C. Houck
Fred Hurt
Taylor’s Chapel
Jonnie Armstrong
Gap
Comancheans in Auto Accident Near Proctor
Calvin Thomas and Miss Wanda Harrison were involved in a Sunday evening car rollover after missing a culvert near Proctor. Thomas escaped with a few bruises while Harrison suffered a painful cut to the mouth. The aged vehicle sustained damage.
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Calvin Thomas
Wanda Harrison
Proctor
Calvin
Miss Harrison
Florence Sturkie seeks county treasurer post in letter
Florence Sturkie declares her lineage to L O Sturkie and denial of Uncle J J Sturkie as father. She notes her 1900 move to the country, aims for college education, and lack of certificate, needing two terms more. She asks for assistance to secure the office she seeks while visiting Miss Marguerite Ross and Mrs Joan Ross in Sidney this week.
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L. O. Sturkie
J. J. Sturkie
Florence Sturkie
County
Treasuer
Marguerite Ross
Joan Ross
Sidney
Freak Tomato Grows from Six at Newburg Origin
A bizarre vegetable story from near Newburg reports a freak tomato weighing unusually heavy. Initial observations note it formed from six tomatoes fused into one large mass, attracting curiosity at the local chief office.
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T. H. Luckey
Newburg
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Miss Waring
Hawaiian
Edmonson Motor CO
Texas Farm Bureau News
Bibb
Bob Stanton
Coty
Ets Men’s Union
Colgate
Williams
Vera Clark
Parks
FE. N. Howell
J. S. Ryan
Colemass
Godbold
Texas Power & Light Co
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