Hoover Day Registry Marks County Food Drive Triumph
The Hoover Food Registry for Comanche county on Monday July 16 drew broad support from 57,000 housewives and hundreds of counties, with volunteers delivering guidance on thrift meal planning and food conservation. The Ladies Home Journal quotes Mr. Hoover and urges households to adopt eight practical steps including meatless days and no butter in cooking while promoting personal shopping to avoid waste.
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Hoover Food Registry
Comanche County
Fiy
Texas
Hoover
Roberson Sisters & Co Sells Summer Felts In Plush Colors
Summer felts in white and colors offered by Roberson Sisters & Co range from one to three dollars. The ad highlights a sale of mid summer felt items in assorted hues and basic sizes.
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Roberson Sisters & Co
Comanche Milting Co Ads Big Chief Flour Claim
Comanche Milting Co asserts Big Chief Flour saves 25 to 50 cents per sack on shortening or lard. It claims not to bleach all the oil from flour and warns heavy bleaching removes oil that must be returned by the cook. They guarantee the statement as scientifically correct.
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Comanche Milting Co
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO OINTMENT
Claim states PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with refund if not. First application provides ease and rest.
Notice to the Public at Fleming Park
Those who use the Fleming Park for outings will be charged 50c per auto hereafter as stated by M. V. Fleming.
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Fleming Park
M. V. Fleming
Roberson Sisters & Co Offers Summer Felts for Ladies
See the midsummer felt collection for ladies and misses showcasing new colors and shapes at Roberson Sisters & Co.
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Roberson Sisters & Co
Kodak Finishing Ad at Luther Dixon Store
Kodak finishing offered with free film developing. Prints priced at 2, 3, and 4 cents. Mail orders receive special attention. Store listed as Luther Dixon two blocks north of Ford Station in Comanche, Texas.
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Luther Dixon
Ford Station
Comanche
Texas
Real Estate Exchange Ad by J. R. Eanes & Co
Local real estate firm J. R. Eanes & Co offers services to buy sell or exchange properties. Agents assist with listings valuations and transactions across area markets.
Bargains and Second Hand Furniture at Atwood Brothers
Local sale offers deep discounts on mens trousers with marked downs from $6.00 to $3.95 and from $5.00 to $3.00. Advertises used furniture and special bargains at Atwood Brothers, street address 46-49 two eL.
Real estate sale and exchange listing offered by J R Eanes & Co
We offer to help arrange sales and exchanges of farm or city property. If you want to sell or exchange property, list it with us and we can assist with any legitimate deal.
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J. R. Eanes & Co
J. R.eanes & Co
Shower Honors Miss Gertrude Jenkins At Baptist Parsonage
A Friday afternoon shower for Miss Gertrude Jenkins hosted by the Ladies Aid at the Baptist church parsonage featured a yellow and white sunflowers theme. Guests registered, enjoyed punch, and followed a playful Road to Matrimony ending with a ship filled with gifts presented by Dan Cupid Allen Russell Hamilton.
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Baptist Parsonage
Gertrude Jenkins
Ladies’ Aid
The
Baptist Church
Curlee
W. D. Jenkins
J. W. Webb
E. H. Waggoner
J. O. Wetzel
Dan Cupid
Allen Russell Hamilton
W. G. E. West
J. F. Tate
Teo. Smith
S. P. Smith
Jim Hill
M. A. Mallard
W. O. Reynolds
Day Emory
H. H. Stephenson
H. H. Huddleston
J. B. Burton
W. H. Burton
W. H. Carpenter
R. W. H. Hamilton
K. L. Macon
W. F. Cameron
Jim Moody
C. R. M. Dudley
E. E. Anthony
J. J. Cadenhead
S. H. Austin
J. N. Farmer
Stella Hamilton
Bonita Webb
Christine Donaho
Shellye Mayberry
Melba Dudley
Ruth Farmer
Sun bonnet and apron party honors Miss Hoff
Miss Nevna Mullins hosted sixteen friends Monday morning with sun bonnet and apron party in honor of Miss Glennie Hoff of Comanche. Hand painted score cards and progressive mumble peg game marked the cheerful gathering followed by tea and fruit sandwiches. Miss Guida B. Kittle hosted a house party for debutants from Wednesday to Saturday at her summer home south of town with guests from Dallas and local attendees, chaperoned by the hostess's mother, attending a Majestic performance Wednesday night.
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Nevna Mullins
Glennie Hoff
Comanche
Mrs Kittle Hosts Guida Kittle House Party Attendees
On Friday evening Mrs Larry Kittle entertained a crowd in honor of Miss Guida B Kittle at her home after a snapper on the creek. The guests included Gerttie Hooker Aliph Alexander Ida May Switzer Ernestine Alma Atwood Hautente Cox Jud Hicks Mary Lee Cadenhead Guido B Kittle Cora Lee Kittle Chase Holman Gene Bennett Leslie Moore Morris Brightman Robert Holloway Aubrey McDowall Billy Scurry Mr and Mrs Holloway Lionel Slider and Kittle. Guida B Kittle concluded the gathering by taking them to the Majestic Saturday evening.
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Guida B. Kittle
Town
Ernestine
Alma Atwood
Haureate Cox
Mary Lee Cadnehead
Dudley Hicks
Ida May Switzer
Mary Dorothea McClannahan
Ayliffe Alexander
Dallas
Larry Kittle
Kittle
Gerttie Hooker
Aliph Alexander
Hautente Cox
Jud Hicks
Mary Lee Cadenhead
Guido B
Cora Lee Kittle
Messrs
Chase Holman
Gene Bennett
Leslie Moore
Morris Brightman
Robert Holloway
Aubrey McDowall
Billy Scurry
Mrs Chilton Hosts Porch Dance For Elizabeth Routt Ewing Chilton
Mrs J B Chilton entertained with a porch dance Tuesday evening honoring Miss Elizabeth Routt of Killeen and Mr Ewing Chilton of Dallas. Punch was served. Guests included Misses Mary and Rita Harris Fula Clarke Lucille Bruton Gene St Clair Elizabeth Chilton Kathleen Routt.
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J. B. Chilton
Elizabeth
Miss Routt
Killeen
Mr. Ewing Chilton
Dallas
Chilton
Mary
Rita Harris
Fula Clarke
Lucille Bruton
Gene St. Clair
Elizabeth Chilton
Kathleen Routt
Notable Names Linked in Local Event List
Ruth Farmer and Clara Moore join Henry Moore Mark Callaway Frank Reese Bob Stanton Jim Slack Jack Moore Hardy Slider Ewing Chilton and David Bruton in preparations for a community gathering. Local groups confirm the turnout of residents including several named individuals across multiple households.
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Ruth Farmer
Clara Moore
Henry Moore
Mark Callaway
Frank Reese
Bob Stanton
Jim Slack
Jack Moore
Hardy Slider
Ewing Chilton
David Bruton
Comanche youths host swimming party at Houghton pool
The Comanche young men hosted a Friday evening swimming party at the Houghton pool in honor of visiting young ladies. Attendees included Clara Moore Elizabeth Chilton Kathleen Routt Alma Reese Eula Clarke Louise McLean Ruth Slack Angie Slack Rita Harris Mary Harris Stella Hicks Ruth Farmer and guests from New York.
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Comanche
Houghton Pool
Clara Moore
Elizabeth Chilton
Kathleen Routt
Alma Reese
Eula Clarke
Louise McLean
Itasca
Ruth
Angie Slack
Rita
Mary Harris
Stella Hicks
Ruth Farmer
Oscar Cox
Bob Stanton
Hardy Slider
Frank Reese
Paschael Sartwelle
Carl Tate
Dick Worfelman
New York
Mark Callaway
Henry Moore
Elmo Montgomery
Jack Moore
Jim Slack
Misses Kearby Host Little Women's Sewing Club Evening
Misses Katherine and Myra Kearby hosted the Little Women's Sewing Club on Wednesday evening. Music and sewing entertained the children as lemonade and cake were served to Hazel Rieger Eloise Bennett Adell Simmons Lella Brightmen Elizabeth Mayes Effie Reeves Katharine Carmichael Elizabeth Scurry Myra and Katharine Kearby.
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Katherine
Myra Kearby
Little Women’s Sewing Club
Hazel Rieger
Eloise Bennett
Adell Simmons
Lella Brightmen
Elizabeth Mayes
Effie Reeves
Katharine Carmichael
Elizabeth Scurry
Myra
Katharine Kearby
Gossard Corset Ad Promotes Summer Mesh Fashion
A vintage ad touts Gossard Corset summer mesh as the coolest made with a price highlight of two dollars, signaling affordable undergarment fashion for the season.
Biggest in the World Dise Plow at Higginbotham's
The Sanders Dise Plow factory showcases the largest exclusive disc plow in the world. Making dise plows is their exclusive business and they report strong success. See the new 1917 plow on exhibition at our store with any size and easy terms.
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Sanders Dise
Higginbotham’s
Mattress Makeover Offer
An ad offers to restore a used mattress to “good as new” for a nominal charge of $1.50. The message emphasizes affordable rejuvenation and invites customers to take advantage of the low price.
Real Estate Help Advertised by J R Eanes Co
Local ad notes J R Eanes Co offers real estate sales or exchanges. It emphasizes assistance in marketing properties and guiding buyers through exchange options. The snippet implies a brokerage service focused on property transactions.
Brom Quin ine advertised tonic laxative product claims
An old advertisement touts a product called Bromo Quinine as having tonic and laxative effects with claims it does not induce nervousness or aging of the head. The text references a signature line “E. W. Grove” and a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Atwood Brothers Advertise Feed Buying and Selling
All Kinds of Feed bought and sold by Atwood Brothers. The brief notice lists their business and area activity in agricultural supplies.
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Atwood Brothers
Going Up Buy Your Buggy Now
The message urges purchasing a buggy with a claim of lower price and simple terms. It references a seller or brand and uses informal language to persuade buyers. No clear date or location is provided.
Fowler Jenkins Wedding at Baptist Church in Jayton Comanche
A pretty church wedding united Thomas W Fowler of Jayton and Miss Gertrude Jenkins of Comanche at the Baptist church Monday evening. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and featured bridesmaids Christine Donaho Lurleen Todd Lucile Hogan and groomsmen Edwin Palmer Ernest Herring John Reese with flower girls Nita and Rita Donaho. The couple left for Jayton after a reception at the bride’s home.
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the Baptist Church
Thomas W. Fowler
Jayton
Gertrude Jenkins
Comanche
Pauline Gage
Ruth Farmer
Miss Farmer
Miss Gage
Mendelssohn
Christine Donaho
Lurleen Todd
Lucile Hogan
Edwin Palmer
Ernest Herring
John Reese
Nita
Rita Donaho
Curlee
Miss Jenkins
W. D. Jenkins
Will Robinson
B. W. Speed
Gustine
Rhea
Brownwood
Fowler
Wagons Offered at Old Prices on Easy Terms
Mitchell Wagons Peter Schuttler Wagons and Weber Wagons announced delivery now ready on easy terms at old price levels. A big advance is expected as demand increases.
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Mitchell
Peter Schuttler
Weber
Higginbotham’s
Roberson Sisters Advertises Low Priced Patent Pumps
An advertisement offers five dollar patent pumps for women at Roberson Sisters, priced at three dollars and forty five cents. The snippet notes a sale and store name, indicating a promotional item in a local newspaper.
Real estate for sale with J. R. Eanes & Co
Property listings reference J. R. Eanes & Co offering or not offering homes for sale. Details about properties, locations, prices, and sale status are not provided.
Committee Advances Beattie Road Project Amid Local Fund Drive
A committee led by W. R. Slider and including F. E. Adams and others plus Commissioner Derral Nabers surveyed Beattie Road on Sweetwater Run. They found a straight, easy to build route and noted strong local support. About $1,000 was raised in Comanche with residents pledging equal in work. the court will add funds to create a first class road that will ease travel for years.
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W. R. Slider
F. E. Adams
Wm. Dingus
D. C. Clarke
J. H. McMillan
A. 8
Comanche
Commissioners Court
Heart Nerve Tonic Sold For Fifty Cents And A Dollar
Weak Fainty Heart and Hysterics can be certified by taking Reno vine a heart and nerve tonic price 50e and $1.00. The ad lists the product and price in two currencies.
Palm Beach Suits Offered at Roberson Sisters & Co
A local shop advertises genuine Palm Beach suits priced at 5.95. Roberson Sisters & Co promotes a limited stock of the summer wardrobe staple.
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Palm Beach
Roberson Sisters & Co
Deaths Reported in Local Area
Miss Emma Wetzel near Comanche Mrs Laura McCullough near Gustine and Mr Alfred W Davis are reported dead in local notices with brief death announcements.
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Emma Wetzel
Comanche
Laura McCullough
Gustine
Alfred W. Davis
Carroll's Drug Store Ad Promises Purest, Best Prices
An ad urges shoppers to visit Carroll's Drug Store for pure products and the best prices. The fragment hints at a promotional push for customer value and store offerings.
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Carroll’s Drug Store
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Threshers
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Corpus Christi
F Hubbard
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