Formal Society Camping Party Honor Near Town
Last week Mr. and Mrs. Geo Montgomery hosted a camping party with Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Holliday and others. The group traveled by two autos to George Montgomery's ranch, spent two days camping, then fished near Leon before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Holliday
Geo. Montgomery
Montgomery
Holliday
Welborne Dunlap
Myrtle Martin
George Montgomery
Leon
Gettig
Young Men's Swimming Party Honoring Miss McLean and Miss Orand
A Tuesday night swimming party at Houghton pool honored Miss Louise McLean and Miss Nell Orand, guests in the Clarke and Burton homes. Attendees included Eula Clarke, Gene St Clair, Rita and Mary Harris, Nell Orand, Louise McLean, Hardy Slider, Frank Reese, Mark Callaway, Bob Stanton, Oscar Cox and Henry Moore. After the swim, couples danced at Miss Clarke’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Pool
Louise McLean
Nell Orand
Clarke
Miss Spencer Tarrant to Wed Mr. Wilson Braddley in Waco
Miss Spencer Tarrant niece of Mrs. J W Scurry will marry Mr. Wilson Braddley of Bryan on Wednesday at six in Mrs. Will Templeton’s Waco home. The ceremony will be performed by her father E W Tarrant with only immediate family present. Afterward they will return to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tarrant
J. W. Scurry
Comanche
Waco
Will Templeton
Wilson Braddley
Bryan
E. W. Tarrant
Miss Tarrant
Sherman
Mr. Braddley
Mrs Holman Hosts Afternoon for Del Rio Guests
Mrs J R Holman entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of her mother Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Nat Holman of Del Rio. The suburban hottie of the neighborhood attracted local socialites and guests at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Holman
Frank Wilson
Nat Holman
del Rio
Ambassador Gerard to reveal German war plots in daily installments
The Star-Telegram will begin publishing Ambassador James Watson Gerard’s account of German court intrigue and plots against the United States starting August 6, after rights were secured by The Philadelphia Ledger. The series promises a detailed, previously secret view of Berlin during the war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson Gerard
United States
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Zimmerman
Mexico
Japan
Gerard
Berlin
Philadelphia Ledger
Star-Telegram
Sweet Clover Demonstrations Spread Across Texas and Kansas
Frisco Farm Demonstrator Dan Diehl reports widespread Sweet Clover demonstrations from Granbury to Comanche and Brownwood, highlighting strong growth after rain and the crop’s resilience on sandy and black soils. Western Kansas and Oklahoma farmers plant large acreages as seed prices fall from $25 to about $8–$10 per bushel. advice includes timing and sourcing clean seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Granbury
Menard
Mattie Nutt
Tolar
W. D. Berry
Dublin
Comanche County
A. F. Holman
Robert Jones
Tom Lacy
Brownwood
Chas. Lowe
B. G. Sweet
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dan Diehl
Frisco Farm
Texas
Popular Electrical Salesman to Leave Comanche
Mr. Ben Clarkson of Texas Power and Light Co has been transferred from Comanche after two months. He introduced electric ranges to the town, overcoming prior failures and securing a large number of installations, earning many friends who regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Clarkson
Texas Power & Light Co
Comanche
Clarkson
Herbine promoted for liver stomach and bowels
An advertisement touts Herbine as a liver stimulant stomach toner and bowel purifier. It notes a 50 cent price and sale by S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Smith
Mattress makeover offer from Atwood Brothers
A short note promises mattress refurbishment at a reduced price. Atwood Brothers advertise the service as a near restoration, stating a $1.50 cut and quick return to good as new condition.
Comanche Boy Joins Red Cross Ambulance Corps in France
Ousley Huddleston son of Mr and Mrs H H Huddleston of Comanche passed the mechanical exam for the Red Cross Ambulance Corps in France He is among the first three hundred drafted and will report to Fort Oglethorpe Ga for training in about three weeks After sixty days of training he will head to the front in France He previously worked at Burroughs Adding Machine Co and at The Chief paper in Comanche before his enlistment in the selective draft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ousley E. Dieston
H. H. Huddleston
Ambulance Corps
the Red Cross
Huddleston
Ousley
Howard Payne College
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Cnent
Veredit
France
Ft. Oglethorpe
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A. S. Harris
Poland
L. R. Brightman
W. C. Davis
Watkins
North Main Street
D. Chas. Clarke
M. Albin
Hamilton Road
Cap
W. D. Lane
gNo
South Main Street
T. R Burt
Oliver
J. R. Eanes & Co
Shavre
Howard Payne
Daniel Baker
Dr. Carson
Atwooders
Holman
J. A. Holman
Laura Gentry Mesdames Harris
Waring
Chilton
Thomas
Cunningham
Burks
Williams
Scurry
Stevens
Wright
Wilson
Hamilton
Tunnell
Del
Montgomerys
Brysons
Jim DeWitt
Clarence Albin
Atwood Brothers
Gladys Coburn
Fox
Chas Richman
Dorothy Kelly
Henry B. Walthall
Hell Morgan's
Dorothy Phillips
Old Mill
Dallas
Brady
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