County Exemption Board Begins Work
The Comanche County Exemption Board finished its first session naming Dr. Helmsley as chairman and T I Fitzgerald as secretary with Mr Love of DeLeon as the remaining member. They numbered exemption cards from 1 to 2019 and will publish the number list elsewhere. The drawing occurs next week in Washington and drafted men will appear before the board for exemption decisions.
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Comanche County
Exemption Board
Exemption
Washin
U. S
Comanche De Leon Seek National Highway Route
Rucker De Leon and Vandyke leaders meet Comanche committee to press for a national highway through De Leon linking Fort Worth to San Antonio. The group discusses diverting the Gorman route, appoints committees from De Leon and Comanche, and notes strong local support and ongoing feasibility studies.
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Manche County
Comanche
Fortorth
San Antonio
Witehita Falls
San Antonio Blin
Proctor, Hassemanche
Blanket
Gorman
Eastand
Y of Beattie
DeLeon
Rucker
Vandyke
Erning
Ruck R
de Leon
Downing
Th DeLeon
H. Carpenter
E. W. Harris
J. Doss Miller
H. Williams
A. E. Hampton
E. Lowe
Bob Haynes
W. C. Streety
T. P. Weaver
J. F. Beaty
Jeff Collins
W. H. Loudermilk
Joe Hardin
J. K. Morris
Henry J
Will Irby
TB. McAdoo
Tom Kelly
J. B. Carwile
Ten Meeting with Indian Gap at Church of Christ
A ten meeting will begin at Indian Gap Church of Christ on Wednesday night July 18. Conducted by Bro. F E Wallace Jr of Vernon Texas. Services at 10 a m and 8 p m. All are cordially invited and welcome.
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Church of Christ
Bro
F. E. Wallace Jr
Vernon
Texas
Real Estate Retention to Sale and Exchange Offer
An offer to pay a retention to sale and exchange estate exists with R. Eanes & Co. They invite listing of farm or property for sale or exchange. Contact R. Eanes & Co for legitimate real estate arrangements.
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R. Eanes & Co
National Guard Recruiting Meeting Held in Comanche
Senator H P Brestford of Eastland addressed an excellent crowd at the Courthouse in Comanche marking the final effort in the National Guard recruiting campaign. No recruits were obtained at Comanche, though one was secured at Gustine in the forenoon with additional talks at Sipe Springs in the evening.
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H. P. Brestford
Eastland
Comanche
National Guard
Gustine
Sipe Springs
Waldrop and Dudley wed in Granbury ceremony
Miss Ruth Waldrop and Ed Dudley married at Granbury Texas after a Thursday afternoon journey from Comanche and Stephenville. Waldrop, longtime Farmers and Merchants Bank assistant cashier, is praised for character and business sense. Dudley, a prominent county stockman, is noted as a valued Democrat resident. The couple will tour Fort Worth Dallas Houston and Galveston before returning home.
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Comanche
Dudley
Democrat
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Bones Wanted for 60 Cents per Hundred by August First
Ingram Produce Co announces a buy offer for bones at 60 cents per hundred pounds and 12 dollars per ton, valid until August 1. The notice seeks livestock and bone content, aiming to source raw materials from local suppliers.
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Ets Ingram Produce Co
Hoover Day in Comanche County Promotes Food Conservation
Comanche county set to observe Hoover Day on Monday July 16 urging every housewife to sign Hoover pledge cards. Local chairs list includes Minnie Cunningham and others with planned door to door canvassing and a facsimile coupon for those in reach.
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Hoover
Comanche County
Belgium
U. S
America
Miss Minnie Cunning
Pledge to Join United States Food Administration
The letter invites households to join food conservation efforts by pledging to follow the food administrator's directions. It notes no fees, asks for household details, and offers a free pledge card, first instructions, and a window tag. A ten cent payment secures an official button and optional shield insignia.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Comanche Lady Honored as District Food Conservation Chairman
Miss Minnie Cunningham of Comanche is named District Chairman for the registration of housewives in the food conservation move by Herbert C. Hoover. She oversees Comanche and adjacent counties to Taylor. Registration day is July 16, with women asked to pledge to conserve food at home and to receive guidance from Washington.
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Minnie Cunningham
Comanche
Herbert C. Hoover
Cunningham
Taylor County
Department of Food Controls
Washington
Old Time Type Dan L. Smith in Chief Office Recall
A clipping from the St Paul Journal reprinted from July 4, 1877 notes Dan L. Smith's move from Osage Mission to Comanche Texas. J B Daly of Dublin Kansas shares the memory, highlighting Smith’s place in The Chief newspaper’s early history.
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J. 8. Daly
Dublin
St. Paul
Kansas
Dan L. Smith
Comanche
Texas
Daley
Osage Mission
Mr. Smith
Carroll's Drug Store Sells White Nerve and Bone Liniment
For rheumatism sprains cuts and bruises, white nerve and bone liniment offered at Carroll's Drug Store.
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Carroll's Drug Store
Hay ties big lot available at Higginbotham's
A large quantity of new hay ties is on hand at Higginbotham's stock. The availability promises ready supply for farmers and ranchers seeking bulk purchase options.
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Higginbotham’s
Real Estate Help From J R Eanes & Co
Real estate assistance offered by J R Eanes and Company for buying selling or exchanging properties. Local ads encourage readers to contact the firm for listings and guidance.
Ingram Produce Co Ad Offers Heavy Cast Iron
Heavy cast iron items advertised by Ingram Produce Co with sale price valid through August 1st.
Real estate for sale by J. R. Eanes & Co.
Realty listing from J. R. Eanes & Co. inviting buyers to inquire about properties for sale or exchange. Includes contact details reference to office location on 46-47 and prompts interested parties to get in touch for options and arrangements.
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J. R Eanes
iCo
J. R. Eanes& Co
Making Money on a Comanche Farm
A Comanche County profile details W. H. Lane who started with 50 acres in 1901 bought in installments, repaid debts, and steadily expanded. By 1917 his property value reached about 15,000 with an average annual net gain near 1,000, aided by careful farming, crop shifts from cotton to peanuts, and prudent reinvestment despite boll weevil threats.
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Comanche County
W. H. (Duce) Lane
W. H. Lane
Wm. T. Cox
Mr. Lane
Lane
Leoton
Denny
National Guard Recruiting Moves Nicely in Region
Captain White reports recruiting gaining momentum with 117 men enlisted so far. Comanche’s P. T. Sartwelle and Mark McGee of Brownwood are commissioned as lieutenants. Multiple Comanche County volunteers listed for Company E Texas Infantry under Col Jules K. E. Marchest and staff.
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Capt. White
National Guard
P. T. Sartwelle
Comanche
Mark McGee
Brownwood
Comanche Key
Levine B. Thompson
Ames B. Layne
Clyde Marshall
Abner Clayton Cox
Elbert D. Cox
C. Robertson
Talmage Nabers
Rufus Harvey
Robert Dugan
Marvin A. Finger
Robert Robertson
P. T. Bartwelle
Nolan Walker
Horace Smith
Byron Lask
James T. Acker
Luther J. McAkley
Jno
W. Brightman
Fred Y. Brightman
Thomas G. King
Harley Hughes
Cody Thomas
Joe Carter
Samuel Foster
Winfred Hodaway
Allen A. Heathington
Texas Infantry
Jules KE. Marchest of
Sherman
E. Roberts
W. W. Nelms
Dallas
iMajor
L. G. White
Red Cross Auxiliary to Meet at High School Saturday
The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet at the high school on Saturday July 14 at 5 p.m. All members and others interested in the work are requested to be present.
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Red Cross
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