Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold Comanche Conference
The Central West Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Association concluded a two day meeting in Comanche with 100 delegates and visitors from Coleman McCulloch Concho Brown and Comanche counties. Visitors were welcomed with a town parade and courthouse session.
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Central West Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Association
Comanche
Coleman
McCulloch
Concho
Brown
Rebekah
Eastland Disaster Drowns Thousands on Chicago Excursion
In Chicago on July 24 the steel steamer Eastland capsized near the wharf as it prepared to depart with 2500 Western Electric employees and relatives aboard. More than a thousand people, mostly women and children, drown within minutes in shallow water. Marine experts blame design flaws and improper ballast. litigation and testimony are pending.
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Chicago
Ill
Eastland
Western Electric Company
Lake Michigan
Many From Comanche Attend Blanket Picnic
Comanche residents travel to Blanket for a long time picnic across Thursday and Friday. The band will provide music and the Blanket baseball team plans to perform diversions for the crowd. Townsfolk expect a Blanket victory though weather adds uncertainty and tension runs high.
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Comanche
Blanket
Revival Meeting At Bethel Church Invite All
Pastor T J iowell of Bethel church invites the community to a revival at the Baptist Tabernacle beginning next Sunday. About 200 new song books available. attendees urged to bring names of loved ones for prayer and to participate in the song service.
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T. J. Iowell
Bethel Shurch
Baptist Tabernacle
Geo
A. Curlee
Tomatoes and Community Action from Comanche County Clubs
A letter from Mrs. Larry Wittle to Comanche County Girls Tomato Clubs invites members to correspond, report season activities, and participate in events. A farmers short course August 23–25 features demonstrations for women and girls, plus a courthouse meeting on August 19 at 10 o'clock to join a street parade and Old Settlers' picnic.
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Larry Wittle
State University Hosts Largest Summer School
Final exams in the University Summer School began and will end on the 27th. About 1300 students enrolled, the largest in school history. Students have pressed for a longer term of ten to twelve weeks, with teachers in public schools unable to attend at other times. Dean Dr. Eby hopes for extension provisions to accommodate the demand.
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University Station
University
Eby
Ordination of Rob McGinnis at Baptist church
Sunday afternoon the Baptist church ordained Rob McGinnis to the ministry with Revs Milton and Carter of Comanche county assisting. McGinnis and his wife are highly esteemed locally. Visitors from Comanche and nearby towns attended and sent best wishes and prayers.
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Baptist
Rob McGinnis
Milton and
Carter
Comanche County
MccGinnis
May
May Messenger
Willie Smith
Comanche
Our City
Hamilton Herald
E. Straley
Phillip O. Hill
Democrat
J. L. Boland
For Sale or Trade Fight good farms near Comanche
For Sale or Trade notice offers farms for sale or trade north east and south of Comanche. Prices described as cheap with long payment terms at 8 percent interest. Contact Neely Harris Cunningham Co for details.
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Comanche
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
Y M B L Elects Officers and Plans Button Contest
The Y M B L elected J B Alborn as president and Grade Callaway as secretary and treasurer with W S Cunningham as Commercial Secretary and Jim Slack as vice president. A button selling contest with two sides Blues led by Joe Carter and Reds by Jim Slack will fund the treasury and end in a banquet for the winner.
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J. B. Alborn
Grade Callaway
Sec
Treas
W.S. Cunningham
Jim Slack
League
Joe Carter
Blues
Reds
Alredy
Official Count Pending on Texas University Separation Amendment
Dallas July 26 unofficial returns hint separation amendment for Texas University and A&M College trails by a small margin awaiting official counts. Other constitutional amendments appear to have failed. Incomplete returns suggest House vacancies filled by S. S. B. Cooper Jr. in District 13 Beaumont, Harvey V. Fisher in District 15 Houston, W. E. Cox in District 23 Ellis County, and H. M. Boyd in District 105 Dickens County.
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Dallas
Texas University
A. & M. College
Texas
House of Representatives
Beaumont
SS. B. Cooper, Jr
Houston
Harvey V. Fisher
Ellis County
W. E. Cox
Dickens County
H. M. Boyd
Automobiles Bring Change as Tourists Multiply in Comanche
Local observers note daily groups of motorists passing through Comanche County on trips across Texas and the United States. A recent four man journey from Houston covered nearly 500 miles using 32 gallons of gas and one oil can, costing a little over four dollars for four travelers. Writers predict widespread car ownership, better roads, and increased through traffic that could transform long rural routes into busy east–west connections.
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Comanche
United States
Clarence Albin
J. R. Eanes
Mr. Mackashan
Houston
Baldwin Family Attends Odd Fellows Convention in Comanche
3en S Baldwin and family of Ft Worth visit Comanche for the Odd Fellows convention and to reconnect with old friends. Mr Baldwin taught school in this county in his youth.
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S. Baldwin
Ft. Worth
Comanche
Mr. Baldwin
Langston family guests of Huddleston kin
Mr and Mrs Tom Langston and their children of Obrien visit Mr and Mrs Hill Huddleston and family. Mrs Langston is Huddleston's youngest sister.
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Tom Langston
O’brien
Hill Huddleston
Mrs. Langston
Mr. Huddleston
Music Lessons Begin September First
Floy Cunningham announces that Music Lessons 1 will start teaching on September 1. The program invites interested students to enroll and learn foundational music skills.
Comanche base ball team thanks supporters and public
The Comanche base ball team thanks citizens for liberal support and contributions to cover expenses. Management cites free games for the people and calls for a popular subscription to fund visiting-team costs. Players offer services without pay, aiming to provide entertainment and advertise Comanche.
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Comanche
Joe Catter
Six Amendments Defeated by Large Statewide Margin
A reported tally shows all six amendments defeated last Saturday with a strong statewide majority. In Comanche County the defeats ranged near six to one with local road tax and the University A&M College separation closest to passage. final counts in 22 boxes: local road tax 259 yes 638 no. University separation 241 yes 605 no. students loan fund 103 yes 731 no. public improvements bonds 132 yes 714 no. away from home amendment 216 yes 618 no. five supreme court judges 106 yes 738 no. A light overall voter turnout was noted.
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Comanche County
A. & M. College
University of Texas
Comanche
DeLeon
University
Supreme Court
Prominent Banker Baldridge Found Dead In Fort Worth Stable
KK. E. Baldridge, a noted banker and Pecos County native, was discovered dead Saturday in his Ft. Worth home stable. Ill health and financial troubles were believed to have driven him to take his own life. He led a cattle business in Pecos before turning to banking and faced bankruptcy of the bank where he served as president, wiping out much of his private property.
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KK. E. Baldridge
Ft. Worth
Baldridge
Pecos County
Fort Worth
Trades Day at Sweetwater Brings Farmers to Town
Sweetwater Texas launches bi monthly trades day attracting farmers along new roads to the city. Prizes reward top displays of agricultural products with Cecil Ellis noted for best vegetables and country produce and Jack Spink earning $5.59 for top wheat and oats.
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Sweetwater
Nolan Co
Texas
Cecil Ellis
Jack Spink
Births Reported Near Comanche and Coman Che
Visits of the stork bring multiple births to residents near Comanche and Coman Charlie Butler Walter Fletcher and Robert Gaston Myrick welcome a girl and several boys and girls named in the local notices including Homer McDonald and Jeff Cottrell plus families Newman Lancaster Ferguson Moody and others across Comanche county.
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Che
R. Bb. Newman
Comanche
Jim Lancaster
Jeff Cottrell
A. S. J. Ferguson
Thos
Mr. Moody
Charlie Butler
Walter Fletcher
Robert Gaston Myrick
Misfortune Imperils Its Own Reward In Publicity
A humorous column notes how injury drawings crowds and sympathy as townfolk pry into bandage details. The piece jokes about legislating privacy for the injured, proposing a bill to require concealed bandages unless necessary for public policy or severe injury.
Parable of the Carpenter Back to Farm Life
Lucious Gleaton, a skilled carpenter, returns to farming as work grows scarce. He notes the farm life offers stability and that the country needs capable, energetic young men. He mentions paying his subscription and hints a dollar helps the paper, inviting readers to do the same.
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Lucious Gleaton
Lucious
Safety First Laxative Candy Tablets Ad
An early 20th century ad urges readers to take a mild laxative, Nyal's Figsen, as an effective aid to nature not a harsh stimulant. It promotes a ten-cent box available at Nyal Quality Drug Store in Paris Smith.
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Nyal
Nyal Quality Drug Store
Paris Smith
Out With the Old In With the New Ad Feature
A retail notice from Higginbotham's promotes a new season of merchandise and encourages readers to read, reflect, and act on the store’s circulars in the current paper.
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Act. Higginbotham’s
Pure Food Demonstration and Baby Show Preview
A note invites focus on an upcoming Pure Food Demonstration and Baby Show to be held here in October, promising local interest and family activities around the event.
Inside the Navy Propaganda by Clyde Tavener
Congressman Clyde Tavener argues against private manufacture of all munitions and battleships. He claims government production would yield true value and better wages, while exposing alleged ties between the Navy League and Morgan interests. He cites past correspondence with A H L Cadman and lists league officials with close Morgan connections.
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Shipbuilding Trust
Armor Ring
Ammunition Ring
Tech Shipbuilding Trust
Navy League of the United States
House of Morgan
Congress
A. HL. Cadman
League
Navy League
J. Pierpont Morgan
Herbert L. Satterlee
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan Jr
Horace Porter
Pullman Co
Morgan Corporation
Charles Glover
Riggs National Bank
Wall Street
Washington
Robert L. Thompson
New York
Morgan Group
International Nickel Co
New York Metal Exchange
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Rebeccas
Baptist News Notes
Girls’ Tomato Clubs
State University
Floy Cunningham
Mrs
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