Comanche County Boys Enlist in Navy and Army Bands
Grady Jones of Oakland heads to Atlantic coast naval training as a musician after a brief visit with his grandmother. Luther Marshall joins a local training camp’s bugle corps. Four Gustine youths Leslie Cooper Carroll Dillard Otho Walker and Oran Albin sail to Dallas to enlist in the navy. J D Miller Jr who trained near Gustine joins Company 1 Engineers at Camp Funston and may see active service in France. The piece notes the flower of young American manhood going to fight and praises their readiness.
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Grady Jones
Naval
Oakland
Calif
Luther Marshall
C. M. Marshall
Lamar Colorado
Luther
Navy
Leslie Cooper
Carroll Dillard
Otho Walker
Oran Albin
Gustine
Sam
J. D. Miller Jr
Camp Funston
J. D
A. & M. Liege
Texas
France
Comanche County
Comanche Fire Dept Buys Auto Truck for Apparatus
The Comanche fire department purchases an auto truck to mount their fire fighting gear. The move boosts efficiency and reduces costs for the volunteer department, praised by the city council. The old team and wagon will be disposed of once the mounting and equipment are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Fire Department
Texas
Comanche County Canning School Plans Demonstrations
The Comanche County Canning School begins at 9 30 a m on Tuesday June 5 and runs four days at the skating rink near the square. Sessions are 9 30 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 30 daily with demonstrations in canning led by state specialists including Mrs L J Kittle Mrs Sally Belle Hickey Miss Clara Rea and Miss Iola Hooker all noted as top authorities in domestic science and county clubs. Residents urged to attend with pencils for notes and recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Canning School
L. J. Kittle
Sally Belle Hickey
Clara Rea
Iola Hooker
Industrial College
Denton
Miss Rea
Comanche High School
Miss Hooker
DeLeon
State Department
Four Days Canning Program Opens with Ladies Demonstrations
On June 5 morning a government lady demonstrator leads lectures and demos on canning berries, tuna greens with bacon, and other produce. Mrs. Kittle and Miss Rea give talks and show canning beans corn cucumbers peas tomatoes and peppers. Mrs. Hickey covers jams and jellies and additional canning of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Lady Demonstrator
Hickey
Canning Demonstrations Highlight June Lecture by Miss Hooker
On the third day of June 7th there is a lecture by Miss Hooker featuring demonstrations of canning all fruits including peaches plums grapes pears and more. Additional demonstrations cover pepper squash beets and okra with guidance on making canned soups and pickle ing of peppers.
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Miss Hooker
Comanche Chautauqua a Decided Success
Comanche's first Chautauqua ended Saturday night with a master musical program by the Kitties Band. Good crowds from out of town attended every program and guarantors met all expenses. The event featured Castelucci Milano Serenaders, Potter DePew Musical Co, Alf Taylor lectures, Hungarian Ladies Quartet, Dr A F Robertson and Dr H B Adams, Berkeley Sextet, Miss Pearl ONeal, Jamie Minur dancer, and the renowned Kitties Band whose performances energized the crowd from start to finish. The Chautauqua offered a rare opportunity to hear top American talent and organizers look forward to a return next year.
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Comanche
Kitties
Castelucci
Milano Serenaders
Ernest J. Powell
Potter-DePew Musical Company
Opal Potter
Miss Potter
Alf Taylor
Hungarian Ladies Quartet
A. F. Robertson
H. B. Adams
Berkeley Sextet
Pearl O’neal
Miss O’neal
Kitties Band
Jamie Minur
America
Comanche County Woodmen Assn Plans Gustine Meeting
Comanche County Woodmen Assn will meet in Gustine on Friday June 8 1917. A splendid program has been prepared with ritualistic contests at night. All degree teams are expected to attend and each camp should send representatives. Hon Lewis Wilson of Dallas will deliver an daytime address.
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Gustine
Couny
Lewis Wilson
Dallas
Comanche Grove
Woodmen
Comanche Pastor Earns Th D Degree
Rev. Geo A Curlee will receive his Doctor of Theology degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He studied at Fort Worth Seminary earning a Master of Theology, then completed remaining work after a year in Louisville. Mrs Curlee also holds a BA and BO from Bowling Green Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Curlee
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Curlee
Fort Worth Seminary
Bowling Green
Surprise Picnic Honored Miss Gene St. Clair Birthday
Mrs. C. P. St. Clair hosted a Wednesday picnic luncheon for Miss Gene St. Clair turning 1st in a day of costumes. Friends from Cleburne and Shreveport joined, with soldiers Quaker maids ranch girls and young companions. The group traveled to Fleming's park for lunch and outdoor games, returning home late in the evening.
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C. P. St. Clair
Miss Gene
Fleming’s Park
St. Clair
Miss St. Clair
Lyda McCoy
Cleburne
Collins
Farmer
Chilton
Allen
Reese
Clarke
Gray Slack
Kearby
Lee Siinor
Shreveport
Good Year Casings and Inner Tubes In Stock
Local retailer Higginbotham advertises a complete selection of Good Year casings and inner tubes in stock. customers are assured sizes are available and ready for immediate purchase with no waiting.
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Higginbotham
Canning Demonstrations Highlight June 8 Lecture
On the fourth day a lecture and demonstrations cover canning green and black-eyed peas, cat soup preparation, pickling cabbage, and canning meats including chicken beef and pork with humorous note on preserving swine products.
School Board Elects Two New Faculty Members
The Comanche School Board elected Miss Cleo Herring to a grade school position and Prof. H F E Waggoner as principal of the Grammar school department. Herring is regarded as a top county teacher from Comanche and Waggoner hails from Quanah with a Baylor education and strong reputation.
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Comanche
Cleo Herring
H. FE. Waggoner
Miss Herring
Waggoner
Quanah
Baylor
Bob Mitchell Transferred to Fort Worth Post Office
Robert Mitchell a mail clerk at the local post office has been transferred to the Fort Worth office and left this week to assume duties. N. W. Storey of the Fort Worth office will take his place here. Storey is well known locally, having lived here several years.
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Robert Mitchell
Fort Worth
N. W. Storey
Worth
Storey
Mr. Mitchell
Bob
W O W Unveiling of Sov Osgood Simmons Monument
W O W announces the unveiling of the monument to Sov Osgood Simmons on Sunday afternoon June 10 at 3 30 p m. Sovereigns from this and neighboring camps are invited. They will meet at the hall at 2 30 p m and march to the cemetery. Jones C C S C Findley Clerk.
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Osgood Simmons
Hall
Jones
Comanche Merchants Donate Tin Cans To County At Cost
Local Comanche merchants financed a bulk purchase of tin cans for Comanche County residents. A 45 thousand can shipment will be sold at actual cost with no profit, available through S. Harris or J. W. Fin Demonstration Agent. Orders should be placed promptly to secure cans in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manche
Anche County
U.S
America
P Ptly
S. Harris
J. W. Fin
Big Gun Shoot Opens in Comanche State
The Mid-Texas Gun Shoot begins June 5 at 9 o'clock at the gun club grounds. It will be among the largest events in the state with 300 out of town participants. Big prizes and a $500 distributed prize pool attract top shooters, and the Comanche club earns praise for organizing a statewide showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Club
Comanche
Comanche Welcomes New Grocery Firm Under Chilton
Joe Chilton opens a grocery store in the building recently vacated by Joe Carter. He plans a large line of groceries and has hired Bud Hart, a popular local grocer, to work for him. The move signals Comanche’s growing business prosperity and the shop is to open this week.
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Joe Chilton
Joe Carter
Chil
Bud Hart
Chilton
Mance
Herb for Bilious Feeling Sold by S P Smith
A short health notice promotes HERB as a quick remedy for bilious, half sick feelings and constipation. One dose provides relief and multiple doses aim to restore vigor. Price is 50 cents, sold by S P Smith.
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S. P. Smith
Unexcelled value slipper and baton shoe sale today
Unexcelled values with 33 pairs of Hamilton Brown slippers and white baton shoes in stock. The new stock price is $3.50, our price is $1.98 while supplies last at Randals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Brown
Vassar
Randals
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Houghton
Masonic Temple
Comanche Fire Dept
Fleming Lodge
F. E. Adams
Adams
Pettit
L. B. Russell
E. E. Anthony
W. R. Slider
L. B. Thomas
Jno. T. Jay
J. O. ‘Waring
Geo. C. Wetzel
Comanche County Woodmen Assn
Mrs. Hickey
Bob Mitchell
Ee Y. MB. L. and
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