Fifty Club boys feast at two day county encampment
Farm club youths from Comanche and nearby towns gathered for a two day county encampment. Activities included athletic events, grain and poultry judging, livestock contests, talks by leaders, and a Lions Club supper. Autrey Carraway and Loyd Littlefield led groups Giants and Bear Cats, with multiple contests awarding top scores in corn, maize, poultry, and livestock judging.
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Farm Club
Yx County
Mtt
Shell
Comanche
J. A. Barton
N. H E. Payne
Place Sete
Ohn McDonald Place
Odora
Seurre
Giants
Cam Mnder
Het
Autrey ‘Urraway
Comyn
Loyd Littlefield
Imola
Improvements at Hardin Lumber Co Store
Improvements in the office and sheds of Hardin Lumber Co are underway. The interior is renovated and extended by forty feet, creating an up-to-date building store rather than a mere timber yard. Gold Seal floor evening at Atwood Bros.
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Hardin Lumber Ca
Pfe
Atwood Bros
Picnic Day Foretold by Comanche Welcome Chief Ahead
The newspaper notes the editor goes to press one day early to publish advance messages from candidates for the Comanche picnic and barbecue event. Readers are urged to attend, with full coverage to appear next week.
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Comanche
Sons of Rest
Two Criminal Cash Trials Begin in District Court
The term opens with two cases, the State vs John Roach and the State vs Lohman Cagle. Roach faces unlawfully selling liquor with trial Monday and jurors were deliberating. Cagle faces seduction with trials beginning Tuesday and continuing through the week. The courtroom was crowded as jurors heard the proceedings and anticipated verdicts.
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John Roach
Bos
Lohman Cagle
Gheen
Woodmen Members Plan Galveston Trip for Wotan Meet
Members of the Woodmen lodge in Comanche will depart early next week to attend the Wotan convention in Galveston. The group invites all OOo members to join and participate, urging everyone to attend the event together.
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Aoruth
Woodmen
Sample Copies and Subscriptions Feasibility Note
The text discusses securing future copies and subscriptions. It mentions a chief editor seeking quick distribution and references a 25 cent price for a regular or special issue edition. The passage reflects concerns about timely public notice and subscriber incentives.
New Cotton Gin Under Construction Near Comanche
Construction has begun on a new cotton gin for Comanche, located south of Brown's foundry. Owner R. K. Shelton, who bought the plant from J. D. Wilson of Comyn, estimates rapid progress and aims to provide first class modern ginning services for the upcoming cotton season and local farmers.
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Comanche
Brown
R. K. Shelton
J. D. Wilson
Comyn
Shelton
Comanche Schools Set to Open September 15
The Comanche schools will open September 15. Anyone with a place for a boy to stay and work his way is asked to notify Supt. BR. W. Speed.
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BR. W. Speed
Mrs Fannie Mayes Dies in Arizona
Obituary notes the death of Fannie McCrary Mayes after an operation in Tucson Arizona. Born in Comanche she grew up locally and taught in Proctor before marriage to John W Mayes. The couple lived in Dublin Santa Fe and Tucson where the family resided. She studied law with her husband a state legislator and 338 degree Mason. She leaves two daughters.
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Fannie McCrary Mayes
Tuscon
Ariz
J. M. McCrary
Comanche
Proctor
John W. Mayes
Dublin
Santa Fe
N. M
Stolen kiss leads to $100 fine in Chicago theater crowd
In Chicago on July 21 Fred Brown kissed a stranger, Miss Jennie Stone, in a theater crowd. He was fined $100 for the act.
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Chicago
Fred Brown
Jennie Stone
University of Texas Plans New Three Story Building
Austin July 21 plans for construction of a three story classroom and fire building on the campus of the University of Texas are being prepared by Herbert W Green Dallas noted architect according to a statement by university authorities. The new building will be of concrete and brick and cost approximately 400000.
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Austin
University of Texas
Herbert W. Green
Dallas
Nogenty
Stoan
County judging teams prepare for A and M trip
County judging teams for Live Stock Autrey Carraway A D Pettit Jr Vernon Thomas Poultry Hollis Payne Hope Harness Grain Miral Byrd C M Carraway Jr assemble at the courthouse Sunday 6 30 am. Lions Club funds to cover trip expenses and private subscriptions aid Gustine De Leon Proctor contributors. J W Hoff to drive three or four boys to College Station. farmers from the county join the departure with plans to dine in Cameron Park Waco before continuing to College Station.
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Mr. Darton
Jones
Dibbs
M. Carraway
Jtomyn i
Carrawius Comyn
Lyde Thompson
Comyn
Miral Byrd
Rowenta
A. & M. College
Carraway
de Tinine
Mirel Byrd
J. M ‘’Rraway
Godbold
Toward Ayne College
Brownwood
Giants
Jo. BR. Gitle
Comanche
Adard
Rhode Island
Antrey Carraway
Hope Aynes
Imola
Hollis Payne
Conehe
C. M. Carraway
Itrey Carraway
Pes Thignes
Rte
Lions Lab
L. L Norwood
Bays
Scurry
Messrs
Barton
Oelovk
Autrey Carrawayne
A. DP. Pettit, Jr
Vernen Thomas
Kope Haynes
Kirk Pettit
Pettit Farm
Lions Club
William Reese
Beys’ Clubs
Comanche County
Court House
K. T. Jones
Bibb
Cotagna
Charlie Dry
de Leon
N. H. Payne
Po AL Pettit
Gustine
Messrs. Richardson
Golden and Jones
Gap
Captain Brown
U. S. Army
B. A. Pettit
HJ. R. Gille
Revo G. I. Hendertite
J. R. Manes
J. V. Etm
DPD
K. Doyle
Comyn—Autrey Carraway
Forrest Hughes
M. Carraway, Jr
W. T. Barnes
Clyde Thompson
Perry Cook
Howard Baker
Maurice Dry
Bo FP
Barnes
Aubrey Thomas
Lou Thomas
Sidney
Olaf Lane
Triston Donaho
Will Jones
Ewell Jones
Joe Weaver
Lester Griffith
Truett Lacy
Bibbs
Unity Club
Neal Cheatham
Nile Jones
Auvis Denny
Weldon Jones
Henry Robinson
Wayne LaRoque
Armon Jones
Fred Hall
Imola J. 2B
Littlefield
Carlos Haynes
Hugh Boland
Hope Hayes
Vernon Thomas
Milton Boland
Hood Littlefield
Warthell Thomas
John Haynes
Alford Edgar
Proctor
Kidred Dutton
Miral
Iyrd
Dec Renfro
Bob King
Jeff King
David Wimberly
Beattie Floyd
Halbrook
Emitt Moore
Ebner Teague
Gustine and
Fleming
A. D. Pettit
J. I. Maples
A. & M College
Autrey Carraway
A. D. Pettit, Jr
Hope Harness
Hoff
Cameron Park
Waco
College Station
Presiding Elder to Preach Here Sunday
Rev. A. P. Porter of Brownwood presiding elder will preach at the Methodist church in Comanche next Sunday morning and night.
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A. PD. Porter
Brownwood
Methodist Church
Comanche
Pioneer B F Stephens Dies At 65 Near Comanche
On July 16 at his daughter's home north of Comanche B F Stephens died after a long illness from cancer at age 65. A farmer and ranchman who helped settle the area he later lived near Silverton Texas. He was a Church of Christ member for 51 years and is survived by his wife children and many relatives. The burial was in Downing cemetery awaiting the resurrection. Ads note Atwood Bros living room and bedroom suits.
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R. C. McGinnis
Comanche
B. F. Stephens
Stephens
Plains
Silverton
Texas
Church of Christ
Downing
Major McLeary Resting After Washington Find
The body of Major Samuel McLeary was found and his murder linked arrests reported after his disappearance in South Carolina. Burial occurred in Arlington Cemetery beside his father. Relatives include Mrs. Hutchison of Comanche and cousins Mrs. Callaway and Mrs. Prude. Washington officials aided funeral plans. Robt T Hill sent clippings.
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Daily Press
Major Samuel McLeary
Major MccLeary
South Carolina
Major McLeary
T. L. Hutchison
Comanche
J. H. McLeary
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Land of the Living
Sam McLeary
Ke. T
Robt. T. Hill
J.H. McLeary
Texas
Montana
Cuba
Wood
Roosevelt
McKinley
Kent
San Juan
Santiago
Cevern
Fast Cahe
Cornell
Hill
Washington
War Department
McLeary
New York
Hutchison
Oscar Callaway
Gib Callaway
Kate Prude
Farmers Optimistic Over Crop Outlook
Evervore sees a strong Comanche season with large cotton acreage and good prospects. Grasshoppers are limited by poison, hell weevil activity is kept under control, county agents distribute hoppers poison, and county commissioners funded supplies totaling 8200 lbs arsenic 18 barrels syrup 40000 lbs bran and 15 gallons oil of anise.
Second Comanche Stew At Waco Planned For Monday
The Waco Times-Herald reports a second Comanche Stew event set for Lovers Leap next Monday at 6 30 P M. Organized by the McLennan county A and M Former Students association, with Dr Rufe B Adams cooking, the outing follows a rainout of the first stew but promises an enjoyable time for Aggies.
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T Waco Times-Herald
Ihs
Lovers Leap
W. E. Alien
McLennan County A. and
M. Fomer Students’ Association
Rufe B. Adams
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