Georgia Native Warren Wetzel Longtime Comanche County Resident
Warren Augustus Wetzel of Georgia born Murray county September 8 1842 joined the Confederate army at 19 and later moved to Texas settling in Coryell then Comanche County near Beard Church before moving five miles from Comanche. He married twice first to Miss Bates in 1861 then to Mrs. Sallie Beard in 1886. Ten children from first marriage and eleven from second, with most still living in Comanche County.
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Warren Augustus Wetzel
Georgia
Murray County
Miss Bates
Texas
Coryell County
Blue Creek
Comanche County
Beard Church
Comanche
Emma
Buddie
Lillie
Wesley
Marie
Manuel
Maudie
Mr. Wetzel
THE GAME Deceased Well known to all old settlers
A brief obituary notes the passing of a respected elder, described as a noble man beloved by longtime residents and a familiar figure among community circles.
Moore Receives West Point Appointment
John Moore grandson of Judge Fleming was named a West Point cadet after winning a Fort Worth exam by ten points and securing entrance without an exam due to his high school and University of Texas records. He lived in Comanche in 1913 14 and is brother of George Moore of U S A who went by special appointment from A and M College.
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John Moore
Fleming
West Point
Young Moore
Ft. Worth
University of Texas
Moore
Comanche
George Moore
U. Ss. A
A. & M. College
Uncle Jack
Dove Creek
Dallas
Austin
Postmaster Reese Receives Compliment for Comanche Postoffice
Comanche Texas post office shows an eleven percent gain in the first six months of the postal year ending July 1. Postmaster receives a personal note from the first assistant post master general praising ready cooperation and efficient administration of postal service.
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Reese
Comanche
Texas
Dublin preacher to fill pulpit at Methodist church
Mr W J Clay of Dublin City Schools will fill the pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday at 11 oclock. Special services announced. everyone invited to attend.
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W. J. Clay
Dublin City
Methodist Church
Three Good Mothers Pass Away in Comanche County
In the last twenty four hours three respected Comanche County mothers died Ms A L Mason Mrs J R Jackson and Aunt Caroline Montgomery. Aunt Caroline Montgomery was among the oldest settlers and wife of Dr Montgomery and mother of Billy Montgomery and Eua Montgomery. An extended writeup of each life will follow next week.
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Comanche County
A. L. Mason
J. R. Jackson
Caroline’’ Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery
Billy’s
Eua” Montgomery
Baptists Plan Revival and Missionary Hope at Junction Church
Baptist News notes a home revival meeting at the Junction church led by pastor Dr. J. N. Campbell with neighbors invited to revive old time religion and invite the unsaved to hearts and lives with God. The Ladies Aid contest ends next Tuesday and Brother Lewis starts a meeting at Brysonville Schoolhouse inviting new members.
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J. N. Campbell
Baptist Church
Junction
Hamilton
Ladies’ Aid
Lewis
Brysonville
Uncle Dave Falls From Granary Platform
Last Tuesday Uncle Dave fell from a granary platform and lay unseen for some time. Mrs. Cunningham searched for him and found him in serious condition, but he is doing nicely now.
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Dave
Revival and Citizenship Sermons At Local Church
The service notes invite all church members to attend the morning sermon titled The Revival and voters to hear The Obligations of Citizenship in the evening. Pastor Geo A Curlee urges everyone to join all services.
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Geo
A. Curlee
Two Renbank Plums Exhibit by J H Jaynes of Sidney
J H Jaynes of Sidney displays two Renbank plums weighing one and a quarter pounds with a 7 1/2 inch circumference at his office after press time. He compares them to plums recently left by Waldrop of Mercers Gap and notes he also has peaches expected to show later, possibly pippins.
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J. H. Jaynes
Sidney No. 2
Bro. Waldrop
Mercers Gap
Renbank
Mr. Jaynes
Peaches From Comanche Farmer Grigsby Bring Cheer
J M Grigsby of Comanche route one brings a bucket of Jim Hogg peaches to the office. The fruit is described as extra large and delicious and Grigsby is praised as a practical farmer who raises what he wants to eat and keeps supplying fresh produce.
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J. M. Grigsby
Jim Hogg
Mr. Griggsby
Kodak Finishing a Specialty
Leave your rolls at the Wm. Reese Co or mail to Luther Dixon Comanche Texas for return mail photography services.
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Wm. Reese Co
Luther Dixon
Comanche
Texas
Itpd
Unveiling Ceremony Mix-Up At Comanche Event
Report notes an error in naming the performer at Comanche unveiling ceremony. Miss Talma Luke was cited as reciting the unveiling poem but Miss Bertha Williford actually performed. The editor held absent and misinformed.
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Comanche
Callaway to Speak at Gustine July 17
Oscar Callaway will speak at Gustine at 10 oclock a m Monday July 17. Ladies are especially invited.
Remembering Uncle Tom Helmsley and Uncle Jack Wright
Obituary notes Thomas J Helmsley known as Uncle Tom born 1835 Arkansas. He served in ranger service and Confederate army then ran cattle in Texas and became Comanche county first sheriff. Also recalls Capt J A Wright born 1836 Tennessee who joined range service and led frontier riders, later moving to California and back to Texas.
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Thomas Jr. Helmsley
Uncle Tom
Burl J. Helmsley
Arkansas
Texas
Williamson County
Comanche County
Hornsley Creek
Washington County
Elizabeth Cunningham
James Cunningham
Ranger
T. C. Frost
Jno
Uvalde County
Comanche
Jack Wright
McGlaughlin County
Tenn
Fannin County
Bonham
Judge Tyler
Tyler Valley
Fiona Cox
Burrell Lewis
Coxes’ Creek
Minute Men
California
Keeping Eggs as Mrs R E Harris Sees It
Mrs R E Harris of Shiloh is a leading county farm manager who raises infertile eggs to prevent waste. She owns about 100 hens and sells $3 to $4 worth of eggs weekly to a local dealer, gathering daily and selling weekly with no lay slack after roosters are penned. She says raising infertile eggs can add profit without aiming to get rich.
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R. E. Harris
Shiloh
Busy Bee Lunch Counter Opens on North Side Square
The Busy Bee Lunch Counter announces a new short order restaurant two doors from the Chief Exponent office on the square. It pledges best service and lowest prices to attract patrons. Heath and Kemp, props.
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Busy Bee
Heath
Brownwood Herald Burns in Early Morning Fire
The Brownwood Herald, Brownwood’s new daily, was destroyed by a blaze reported at 2 am with two explosions heard inside. The fire damaged the machinery and halted publication for several days. The Central Messenger, a local Baptist paper, was also damaged.
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Brownwood Herald
Brownwood
Central Messenger
Week End House Party at Miss Kittle Ranch
A weekend house party at Miss Guida B. Kittle’s ranch featured swimming riding and dancing. Music was by Mary Sypert Clark of Wichita Falls with guests Frankie Adams Maidee Williams Alice Ory Mary Lee Cadenhead Hilda Albin Velma Atwood and out of town attendees Mary Sypert Blanche Clark Bernice Riker and Grace Chandler from Dublin Stephenville Wichita Falls.
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Guida B. Kittle
Miss Kittle
Mary Sypert Clark
Wichita Falls
Frankie Adams
Maidee Williams
Alice Ory
Mary Lee Cadenhead
Hilda Albin
Velma Atwood
Mary Sypert
Blanche Clark
Bernice Riker
Dublin
Grace Chandler
Stephenville
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The
Woodrow
Mac Stracey
Veaas
Capt
Jim Holmsley
Aunt Caroline Montgomery
Baptist News Notes
Dave‘ Cunningham
Kodak
J. A. Wright
Thomas J. Holmsley
Brownwood Daily
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