Summer Normal Opens With Largest Enrollment in History
The Comanche Summer Normal began Tuesday with the largest enrollment in its history, starting at 88 and rising to 95 with expectations to reach 125. Supt. Jenkins gave the welcome address, Rev. Moore led the devotional, and accommodations were ample as the program moved smoothly. Most students are from Comanche County with others from neighboring counties. The faculty includes J. B. Layne conductor, R. F. Holloway superintendent, A. R. Jarrett superintendent of DeLeon schools, Mrs. W. C. Reynolds, and W. I. Wilkins.
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Comanche Summer Normal
Comanche County
Supt. Jenkins
Moore
Methodist Church
J. B. Layne
R. F. Holloway
Comanche
A. R. Jarrett
DeLeon
Cats Clinch Narrow Win in Boll Weevil League Tilt
In a tense ball clash the Cats beat the Pelicans 8 to 6 as Montezumas lead the Boll Weevil League with a crowded cellar among the others. Monday and Friday results show the Montezumas atop the standings while the Pelicans slip further.
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Boll Weevil League Cellar
Pelicans
Montezumas
Owls
Cats
Our Honor Roll Names Local Residents and Officials
A list of community members and officials appears as an honor roll including Roger Nabers M F Ross J A McKinzie G T Sloane J G Lind sey J B Cooper W J Moore J B Cox J T Robinson W M Grissom W T Lewis R H Stark E D Owen Mrs Geo Tate W G Herring and Judge Arnold.
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Roger Nabers
M. F. Ross
J. A. McKinzie
G. T. Sloane
J. G. Lindsey
J. B. Cooper
W. J. Moore
J. 8. Cox
J. T. Robinson
W. M. Grissom
W. T. Lewis
R. H. Stark
E. D. Owen
Mrs. Geo. Tate
W. G. Herring
Judge Arnold
Weekly Weather Forecast for West Gulf States 1915
Weather forecast issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington for the week starting June 2 1915 in the West Gulf States. Indications show fair weather with temperatures slightly above seasonal averages.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
West Gulf States
Card of Thanks for Flowers After Death of Husband
The Tupin family thanks friends for the beautiful flowers and kindness shown after the death of our husband and father. Mrs. Joe Tupin and Children.
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Joe Tupin
Relatives of Comanche People Drown in Dallas Area
Mrs Velia Halsell and her three year old daughter Tommie drowned in Rowlett Creek near Garland Dallas County last Saturday. Helen Fay Halsell eight stood on the bank and witnessed her mother and sister vanish. Rescue crews arrived after the alarm. the ambulance and pulmotor reached the scene within thirty five minutes. Funeral plans had not been announced.
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Velia Halsell
Tommie
Rowlett Creek
Dallas Couty
Halsell
C. F. Jacobs
Helen
Boy’s leg broken in hay press accident north of Comanche
Elmer Vines fifteen from G E Vines family sustained a double fracture when a hay press power arm struck his leg on Pomp Carnes farm. He was brought to town and treated by Dr Clemons. Doctors expect the break to knit with no permanent injury.
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Elmer
G. E. Vines
Pomp Carnes
Comanche
Mr. Carnes
Honor Graduate Omitted In Last Week's List
Notice corrects an oversight by adding Miss Thalia Kearby as the girls honor graduate and Troy Marshall as the boys honor graduate. Both received scholarships at the State University as honor graduates.
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Thalia Kearby
Thalia
Troy Marshall
Work Gloves at Kilpatrick and Son
A large stock of good work gloves is offered with attractive pricing by W. W. Kilpatrick & Son.
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W .W. Kilpatrick & Son
Dog Tax Notice From City Marshal Enforceable
Notice to dog owners that unpaid dog tax must be paid by July first or city marshal will report to the city attorney to enforce the tax ordinance. J. R. Eanes, mayor. Of Ka Oh.
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J. R. Eanes
Marketing Association Sets Tuesday Ship Date
The Marketing Association will ship next Tuesday June 8 as the regular shipping day. It may be the last shipment for a while with little to ship over the summer, and farmers are urged to bring in hogs. Poultry buying continues but at lower prices as markets decline. Infertile eggs are being considered and efforts by Eaton and Lane aim to secure regular egg supplies, with roosters penned to guarantee eggs and improve prices.
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Marketing Association
Messrs
Eaton
Lane
Marriage Licenses Issued At Courthouse
H L Gentz and Miss Margaret Layman obtained marriage licenses as the county courthouse issued licenses in court house proceedings.
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H. L. Gentz
Margarette Layman
List of Petit Jurors Drawn for April Term 1915 Comanche County
The Jury Commissioners of the District Court of Comanche County Texas draw names to serve as Petit Jurors for the tenth week of the April term 1915. Listed are R L Richardson J W Kite G W Crow J T Landreth R C Bassett K M Newborn A W Watson T J Mooney J E Col ley Will Barker G P Way John P Rye J W Broughton J B Hood C J Bartley J J Collins E B Adcock Will McKelvey E M Foote Ernest Croft C F Luker Abraham Carter W M alone W R Parkman S R Peterson C W Whitesides T R Churchwell Otto Schuman G W Whitehead A A Kelley G S Massingill J D Vernon J H Sides R O Nabers W H Frank Stan Dabney.
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District Court
Comanche County
Texas
R. L. Richardson
J. W. Kite
G. W. Crow
J. T. Landreth
R. C. Bassett
K. M. Newborn
A. W. Watson
T. J. Mooney
J. E. Colley
Will Barker
G. P. Way
John P. Rye
J. W. Broughton
J. B. Hood
C. J. Bartley
J. J. Collins
E. B. Adcock
Will McKelvey
E. M. Foote
Ernest Croft
C. F. Luker
Abraham Carter
W. ©. Malone
W. R. Parkman
R. Peterson
C. W. Whitesides
T. R. Churchwell
Otto Schuman
G. W. Whitehead
A. A. Kelley
G. 5. Massingill
J. D. Vernon
J. H. Sides
R. O. Nabers
W. H. Frank
Stan Dabney
Anniversary Party for Rev and Mrs Curlee Observed
Monday afternoon 4 to 6 Rev and Mrs Geo A Curlee hosted friends for their fourth wedding anniversary. Mrs Wm Reese and husband helped. 150 callers registered. Evening welcomed by Mr Hill Huddleston and wife with music readings including Curlees’ classics and a modern version of the old story.
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Geo. A. Curlee
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wm. Reese
Hill Huddleston
New Rural Route Contemplated in Comanche
The post office department considers a sixth rural route from Comanche. The route would run south from town, turn from the Newburg road near Jacob Stevens place, then return east of the line. It would serve about 125 families.
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Comanche
Post Office Department
Newburg
Jacok Stevens Place
New Trial Denied in Carter Case. Appeal Noted
Judge Arnold refused a new trial in the Bill Carter case last Monday. Defense attorneys gave notice of appeal. Bertha King, formerly of Sipe Springs and now residing in Ballinger, posted bond of one thousand dollars in the perjury matter connected to the Carter case.
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Arnold
Bill Carter
Bertha King
Sipe Springs
Ballinger
Carter
For rubbers the better kind W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
W W Kilpatrick and Son promote higher quality rubbers. The listing highlights their range of rubber products and services for industrial use, emphasizing durability and value for customers seeking reliable rubber components.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
County Boys and Girls Tomato and Corn Clubs Meet
More than a hundred youths gathered at the Comanche courthouse for the annual Boys and Girls Corn and Tomato Clubs meeting. State agent Miss Bernice Carter and district agent Mr. Quicksall commended Comanche county, noting especially the girls Tomato Clubs. They praised Mrs. Kittle and Mr. Eaton for past work, and predicted record membership and a standout show year ahead.
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Comanche
Bernice Carter
Quicksall
Boys
Comanche County
Kittle
Eaton
Miss Ola Cunningham Hosts Elegant Bridal Announcement Party
Miss Ola Cunningham entertained last Friday night with a playful bridal announcement for Miss Emma Harris. Guests, including Miss Spencer Tarrant, toured a forest themed parlor and zoo scene, heard a romantic tale by Miss Minnie Cunningham, and enjoyed a buffet luncheon before midnight.
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Ola Cunningham
Emma Harris
Dona Saye
Harris
Spencer Tarrant
Sherman
Kid-Key Conservatory
Pauline Gage
Messrs
Barnum
Roosevelt
Zoological Garden
Miss Ola
Minnie Cunningham
Minnie
Kilpatrick Introduces Safe Horse Collar for $1.50
W. W. Kilpatrick advertises a new horse collar claimed to cause no harm, priced at $1.50. The notice highlights comfort and safety for horses, appealing to farmers and riders seeking gentler riding gear.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Storm causes limited damage in Comanche area
A strong Saturday storm hit Comanche and surrounding areas with wind and rain, but damage was generally light. Farmers reported some grain loss and corn and cotton beaten down in a few miles square near Sweetwater, Taylor's Chapel, and northeast of Comanche, while larger areas including Waco and Cleburne saw greater impact. Continuous hail was limited and most sections escaped severe harm.
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Comanche
Sweetwater
Taylor’s Chapel
Waco
Cleburne
Sales Manager Reports Stewardship of 1915 Receipts
Lane of the Marketing Association presents a detailed account of shipments and sales from February to May 1915. The report lists hogs, cattle, goats, calves, hay, sweet potatoes, peanuts, syrup cane seed, seed corn, blackeyed peas, millet seed and grand total receipts of 16974.64. It notes a missing cattle shipment recorded to the owner by mistake and a few small line items such as one hog lost and partial cattle data.
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Lane
Marketing Association
Marketing Execs Discuss Infertile Egg Market and Hog Fattening
The Marketing Association executive committee, with Dr. R. M. Harkey of A. & M. College, explored marketing infertile eggs promising 10 to 15 cents per dozen gains and plans to form an infertility egg association. They reviewed hog fattening tests showing pen, lot, and oat field yields of 6, 11, and 30 pounds respectively, confirming oats as valuable as alfalfa forage.
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The
Marketing Association
Association
R. M. Harkey
A. & M. College
Harkey
Cannery to Open in Comanche for Surplus Crops
Promoters near completion of arrangements for a Comanche cannery to process this year’s surplus fruit. Machinery expected daily and plans set for location and management. Cannery to handle three to four tons per day, starting with berries then peaches and tomatoes through summer, with tomatoes key this fall and a market assured for county tomatoes. Fall plans include surplus potato processing for the county.
Embroidery Flouncings on Sale at Comanche Mercantile
Comanche Mercantile Co offers embroidery flouncings and all over patterns 27 to 45 inches wide priced at 50 cents per yard, with original values ranging from 1.00 to 2.00.
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Comanche Mercantile Co
Corrected price notice for Mayfield-Alford peas
The paper corrects an earlier peas price advertisement from Mayfield-Alford & Co. of Henderson. The price is $1.85 per unit, not $1.25 as previously stated. Readers who buy from the firm should note the corrected price to avoid confusion.
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Mayfield-Alford & Co
Henderson
Victory for Suez Grants Postterm Honors
The Suez school finished a successful term winning multiple prizes including junior declamation county title by Miss Pink Daniels and champion spelling. Athletically Carl Randolph Aaron Reid and Alfred Thomas led events like standing broad jump and running events. Baseball capstone saw Suez beat Salem nine to twelve lineups listed for both schools.
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Pink Daniels
Carl Randolph
Alford Thomas
Sam Reid
Aaron Reid
Alfred Thomas
Salem
Sues
Gus Cox
Homer Collins
Ervin Magness
Jess Horn
Roy McKnight
Clifford Gibson
Claud Kemp
Preacher Williams
Dallas Williams
Suez
Vernon Cottrell
J. D. Johnson
Irwin Warren
Clifford Dowdy
Edgar Reid
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Boll Weevil League
Shaffey
Altho
McCollum
Lee
Choe
Garland
Miss Ola Cunningham
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