Longhorns Pick Team for Chicago National Meet
Coach Clyde Littlefield selects C B Thames Smithville in 120yard high hurdles Jim Reese Comanche in the half mile R E McNatt San Saba in the 440yard dash and John Trout Jacksonville in the two mile for the NCAA Chicago meet June 15 16 at Stagg Field Thames tied the conference record this season and Reese aims to set a mark after strong showings in Kansas and conference meets Trout holds the conference two mile record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Clyde Littlefield
Chicago
C. B. Thames
Smithville
Jim Reese
Comanche
R. E. McNatt
San Saba
John Trout
Jacksonville
Stagg Field
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Chicago
Thames
Longhorn
Texas A. & M
Mule Frazier
Baylor
Frazier
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Fire destroys home. loss about six thousand five hundred
Tax Collector C M Edmondson reports his house burned Thursday night with a total loss near 6500 and carry insurance of 3500. The fire started in a bedroom and the family narrowly escaped. cause remains unknown as noted last week.
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C. M. Edmondson
Zephyr School Honors Ten Graduates with Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev J D Smoot preached the baccalaureate sermon for Zephyr graduates last Sunday in a service that drew a very large crowd. The Zephyr school awarded ten diplomas this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smoot
Zephyr
Zephyr School
Fathers Day Planned by Baptist Intermediate Department
The Baptist Sunday school intermediate department led by Mrs. Forrest Maddox will observe Fathers Day next Sunday at 9 45 AM. About 120 boys and girls attend and the department hopes many fathers will be present with their children during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Forrest Maddox
Kilpatricks Buy Business Property on South Side Square
W. W. and Howard Kilpatrick purchased the Mrs. J. R. Thomas building on Co manche public square for 3500 dollars. The sale, closed by W. W. Kilpatrick and Rollin Strayhorn, adjoins the Smith building housing Kilpatrick harness and auto top shops. The Kilpatricks expect to occupy the new property soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatricks
South Side Square
Comanche
W. W
Howard Kilpatrick
Dr Wilkes Leads Ten Day Revival at Baptist Church
The Baptist tabernacle opened Wednesday night with Dr W P Wilkes pastor of First Baptist Brownwood delivering the sermon. He will preach through ten days of revival services and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle
W.P. Wilkes
First Baptist Church of
Brownwood
Board selects faculty for Comanche schools
The Comanche city schools board chose the faculty for the next session, excluding the high school principal whose position will be filled later. Superintendent J. B. Layne was re elected. J. R. Eanes resigned as board president after the vote, and the remaining selections followed with J. D. Smoot presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche City
Board of Trustees
J. B. Layne
Layne
J. D. Smoot
Minnie Cunningham
Ola Cunningham
Ida Hunter
Marion Waring
Glennie Hoff
Kate Prude
C. C. Klingman
W. D. Jenkins
Floy Collins
Anne Palmer
Alma Atwood
Marion Hall
Mamie Franklin
County fair movement gains momentum in Comanche
A large turnout at a Comanche county fair meeting formalized plans for a big county fair this fall. Committees named by County Agent Luker, with many absent members sending apologies, pledged active work and aim to set grounds, date, and prize list after next Tuesday's session.
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Comanche County
District Court
Comanche
Luker
Baltic Cream Separator Aimed at Small Dairies
For farmers with small dairy herds the Baltic separator offers 135 pounds of milk per hour. Priced at $27.50 with easy terms. Advertisement by Higginbotham Bros. & Co. in this paper.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief for Ailments
The ad quotes Frank Richardson of Perry Georgia describing chronic weakness headaches and back pain. It claims Foley Kidney Pills relieve kidney bladder disorders and other symptoms quickly and are sold everywhere.
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Frank Richardson
Perry
Georgia
Summer School at High School Monday June 11
Notices invite students seeking to earn high school credits to meet at the high school building on Monday June 11 at 9 o'clock. The call comes from Ola Cunningham and Alice Ory.
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Ola Cunningham
Alice Ory
Resignation Letter From Former School Board President J R Eanes
J R Eanes explains his forced resignation from the Comanche public school board after twelve years. He cites predetermined actions on the high school principal and other teachers, alleges personal prejudice and a propaganda campaign, and promises not to be influenced against the schools’ welfare. He thanks supporters for sympathy and loyalty.
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Comanche
Carpenter
J. R. Eanes
Former Pastor Preaches at Home Church Revival
Rev Gaines B Hall, once pastor at Comanche Presbyterian Church, preached both services last Sunday in his former pulpit. He met former members and friends while visiting. Hall now leads Cisco Presbyterian Church which is building a new church under his direction.
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Gaines B. Hall
Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Mr. Hall
Cisco
Deering Twine Ad Promotes Harvesting Benefits
Dear readers are urged to read the advertisement urging Deering twine for grain harvesting. The message promotes genuine Deering twine sold exclusively by Higginbotham Bros. & Co in Como, arguing it outperforms competitors for satisfactory harvests.
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Comanche
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Memorial Day Observed With Services And Procession
Comanche stores closed from 8 to 6 for Memorial Day observances. The American Legion band led a courthouse lawn concert, then a firing squad and car procession to the cemetery. E. P. Woodruff presided as post commander, L. B. Russell gave the memorial address praising American soldiers. Three volleys and taps followed, graves marked with flags, and flowers laid on the resting places.
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Comanche
American Legion
Court House
Legion
E. P. Woodruff
L. B. Russell
Road Tax Defeated In Two Precincts
The road tax proposition was defeated last Saturday in precincts Nos. 1 and 2 where elections were held.
Unusually Fine Cotton Crop Reported in West Texas
R. E. Coleman, moving his gin from Sidney to Lamesa in Dawson County, said the La Mesa area crops this year are among the finest he has ever seen. He plans to be ready for operation before the season opens. Jim Carter and Edgar Smith assisted Coleman and visited home Sunday.
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R. E. Coleman
Sidney
Lamesa
Dawson County
Jim Carter
Edgar Smith
Mr. Coleman
Three Communities Hold Big Sunday Meeting
Mort Vineyard reports a Baptist gathering in Sweetwater with churches from Sweetwater Beatty and Mt. Pleasant. Rev J Y Roberson delivered the morning sermon, the afternoon featured a B Y P U session and singing. An immense crowd attended with abundant dinner on the grounds at noon.
Bryson and Albin Complete Sheep Shearing Job
C. V. Bryson of Plainview joined partner C. M. Albin to finish sheep shearing last Thursday and will return to Plainview next week. Bryson notes former Comanche citizens Taylor Northcutt and son thriving in Plainview mercantile business.
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C. V. Bryson
Plainview
C. M. Albin
Mr. Bryson
Taylor Northcutt and Son
Herbine Sold By 8 S P Smith For Bilious Courses
A brief notice states Herbine purifies and invigorates the system to relieve biliousness and constipation. It is offered at 60 cents by 8 S P Smith.
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P. Smith
Laymen Hold Services in Pastor Absence
In the pastor's absence Rev. Forrest Maddox preached the baccalaureate sermon for Proctor school. E. E. Anthony led a program by First Baptist Church members. W. D. Jenkins William Reese George F. E. Smith and Mrs. Bert Speed gave talks. Piano solos by Josephine Anthony Nathalie Jessup.
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Forrest Maddox
Proctor School
The
First Baptist Church
E. E. Anthony
W. D. Jenkins
William Reese
George FE. Smith
Bert Speed
Josephine Anthony
Nathalie Jessup
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Littlefield
Rev
Fathers’ Day For
Baptist Intermediate Department
Wilkes
Baptist Church
Banes
East Ward
Hattie Brightman
Bertha Kelly
Myrtle Martin
Lauttence Cox
Lena Langston
West Ward
A. M. Lovelace
W. N. Storey
Cordia Lindsey
Vera Beene
George Montgomery
Charley Denny
Pecan Growers
Cess
Sence
J. P. Hoff
Aaron Ward
G. C. Bryson
Ed Sumner
Lawrence
Sumner
E. G. Wells
Out of Town
T. R. Helmsley
M. Coleman
Hardy Slider
Miss Marion Waring
I. M. Cochran
G. W. Din
Gus
FE. E. Anthony
O. O. Bright
Ranhut and Others
C. A. Knutson
Sum
Ner
de Leon
E. H. Raubut
Mittee
Brother Klingman
Central Christian Church
Presbyterian Church Sunday
Deering
West
Messrs
Bryson and
Albin
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