Announced candidates for state offices list released
Fort Worth June 6 Paul Waples chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee released the candidate slate after filings closed. The list includes James E Ferguson for governor with other contenders for lieutenant governor Jeff McLemore and several congressmen at large. Among officials named are United States senator John S Davis and state officers such as Attorney General B F Looney and Comptroller H B Terrell.
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Fort Worth
Paul Waples
Democratic Executive Committee
James E. Ferguso
Austin
C. H. Morris
Winnsboro
H. C. Marshall
W. P. Hobby
Beaumont
Jeff McLemore
Washington
Roger Byrne
Smithville
Arthur E. Firmin
Dallas
J. H
Cyclone) Davis
Sulphur Springs
H. L. Darwin
Cooper
Daniel E. Garrett
Houston
Rufus J. Lackland
W. R. Cox
Hamlin
H. G. Cooley
S. C. Padelford
Cleburne
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
United States
John S. Davis
C. B. Colquitt
C. A. Culberson
Dalas
John J. Harrington
T. M. Campbell
Palestine
P. Brooks
Waco
George W. Riddle
R. L. Henry
John W. Baker
Crosbyton
J. M. Edwards
W. E. Munn
Boyd
B. F. Looney
John W. Woods
Ba‘tam
Charles T. Rowland
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. C. Morrow
Hillsboro
A. J. Harper
John W. Robbins
Allison Mayfield
Sherman
Rufus B. Daniel
el Paso
T. Robison
Charles Geers
W. F. Doughty
Rev Hailey Poised to Accept Dallas Pastorate
The editor notes Rev. O L Hailey, seen in Abilene, sending regards to Comanche friends. He recently resigned as President of Plainview College and is expected to accept a pastorate in Dallas.
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O. L. Hailey
Abilene
Comanche
Veterinarians to Meet in Abilene August 1916
The Veterinary Surgeon's Association of Texas led by Dr. T. M. Rutherford of Comanche will convene in Abilene on August 2 and 3, 1916. Programs are issued, with Rutherford to discuss Serum and Bacterine Therapy.
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Veterinary Surgeon’s Association of Texas
T. M. Rutherford
Comanche
Abilene
Texas
Rutherford
Judge Swayne Misreads Schedule on Texas Visit
Judge Jas W. Swayne a candidate for Congress against Oscar Callaway traveled to Gustine Texas. He believed he was to address residents there on June 6 but learned the date was actually July 6 after checking the schedule.
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Jas. W. Swayne
Congress
Oscar Callaway
Gustine
Texas
Fitzgerald enters race for congressman at large from Texas
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald a veteran Texas reporter and political writer filed to run for congressman at large as a Democrat. He has 26 years in Texas newspapers including roles at Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald and now edits the Fort Worth Record. He supports farmers labor and Texas resources.
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Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Texas
Paul Waples
Democratic Executive Committee
Fitzgerald
Dallas Morning News
Dallas Times-Herald
Fort Worth Record
South Carolina
James Stephen Hogg
Southwest
Fitzgeral
Mountain Peak Day Promised at Local Baptist Church
The church plans a mountain peak day with a strong Sunday school and spiritual services. Pastor Geo. A. Curlee resumes pulpit duties after two absent Sundays and leads a message on Comradeship followed by The New Song. Choir rehearsals are set for Friday night and church members are urged to attend social and business meetings at the Pastorium Tuesday evening.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Ashville
Old Home
West
Tennessee
Christ
Sister Turner
Baptist Sanitarium
Bro. McBrayer
Temple
Geo. A. Curlee
Voters In Comanche County Note Clerk Candidate Absence
Yollie L. Jackson of Blanket Texas informs voters she cannot canvass the county for the County Clerk race due to crop duties. She explains time constraints prevent meetings but emphasizes continued interest in the race.
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Comanche Co
Yollie L. Jackson
Blanket
Texas
Paint All Kinds of Paint at W. W. Kilpatrick & Son's
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son's advertises a wide range of paints for homes and businesses. The shop proclaims quality pigments, brushes, and coatings to meet renovation needs with durable finishes and color variety.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son’s
Comanche County Summer Normal Enrollment Rises
Enrollment at the Comanche County Summer Normal grew from 100 on the first day to 135 by Thursday of week two, a county record and possibly the state’s largest single county normal. The piece praises local educational advantages and faculty quality, noting that teachers gain from studying in their home towns and that application determines success.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Change in Business Clyde Kirk Sells Half Interest
Clyde Kirk proprietor of the Sanitary Grocery sells a one half interest to T. L. Hutchison Jr. The deal closed last Monday with Hutchison taking hold Tuesday morning. Hutchison, raised in Comanche, has farmed northeast of Comanche for several years.
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Clyde
Hutchison
Comanche
Mr. Kirk
Lamkin W. O. W. Picnic Near Lamkin
Lamkin Camp No. 620 W O W will host a picnic near Lamkin on Saturday June 24 1916. Everyone is invited and Woodmen especially. Congressman Callaway has been invited to attend and will deliver a Woodcraft address.
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Lamkin Camp No
Lamkin
Congressman Callaway
Farmers urged to save exhibits for Comanche Free Fall Fair
Farmers are urged to begin saving orchard, field and livestock products for the Free Fall Fair to be held in Comanche early this fall. Each exhibitor should contribute one or more products to help ensure the fair’s success.
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Comanche
Calf Shipped Brings Twenty Dollars In Local Trade
A three months old calf sold last week for twenty dollars and a few cents. The calf is noted as exceptional and highlights home raising cattle as a promising county industry.
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Ollie Allen
Comanche Lodge Odd Fellows Names Officers for Year
Comanche Lodge No. 165 I O O F elected officers for the coming year at the last regular meeting Tuesday night. Port Cash named N G Charley Garner W G and W D Carroll recording secretary Geo Hulsey financial secretary and W B Payne treasurer are holdovers with terms expiring next December.
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Comanche Lodge No. 165
Port Cash
N. G
Charley Garner
W.G
W. D. Carroll
Geo. Hulsey
W. B. Payne
Comagche Rebekah Lodge officers elected in June 1916
At the last regular meeting on Thursday night June 2 1916 Comagche Rebekah Lodge No 206 elected officers for the ensuing semi annual term N G Mrs J S Gerganess V G Mrs Annabelle Lee Ree Lee W D Carroll as Financial Secretary and Mrs J H Lewis as Treasurer are held over to serve until next December
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Comagche Rebekah Lodge No. 206
J. S. Gerganess
N. G
Annabelle Lee
Kitty Carpenter
Ree. Lee
W. D. Carroll
J. H. Lewis
K of P Officers Elected at Regular Lodge Meeting
At the regular meeting of the K P Lodge the following officers were elected for the ensuing term J P Hoff C C Joe Carter VC W L Reeves Prelate S J Hicks M of W J P Kearby I G Jim Hill C G S P Smith K of R and S and I C Gage M of F E E Anthony M E carried over until end of year
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K. of P. Lodge
J. P. Hoff
C. C. Joe Carter
W. L. Reeves
S. J. Hicks
W. J
Hog Shippers Report Strong Final Spring Day
The last hog shipping day on June 1 produced three cars loaded by the association and individuals, bringing spring totals to over one hundred cars. The next shipment is planned for July with the date to be announced.
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Association
Ex Governor Campbell to Speak in Comanche Courthouse
Ex Governor Thomas M Campbell, candidate for the United States Senate to replace Charles A Culber son, will address residents in Comanche next Tuesday at 2 PM in the courthouse. The public is invited to attend.
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Thos. M. Campbell
United States
Chas. A. Culberson
Comanche
Kodak film development offer from Luther Dixon Comanche Texas
Luther Dixon of Comanche Texas advertises free prints from Kodak film development with a rate of 3 to 4 cents per print. Customers can leave films at The Wm. Reese Co or mail directly for prompt completion.
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Kodak Films
Wm. Reese Co’s
Luther Dixon
Comanche
Texas
Extra Delivery Wagon Added for Customers
J. W. Scurry states he has added an extra delivery wagon to serve customers before or after the regular wagons, expanding service options.
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J. W. Scurry
Some Recent June Weddings
At the Methodist parsonage on Friday June 2 8 30 p m Mr Dave Boyd and Miss Clara Woodward were united in marriage Rev LG White officiating The groom works for the Cotton Belt Railway and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M E Woodward The couple's friends extend best wishes for happiness and prosperity
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Dave Boyd
Clara Woodward
L. G. White
M. E. Woodward
Cunningham and Maggie Lee Tie the Knot at Newburg
At Dr. F A Jack residence near Newburg on last Sunday afternoon Jesse Cunningham and Maggie Lee were united in marriage Rev J W Brisco pastor of the Baptist church at Newburg officiating The groom son of W W Cunningham was reared in the Newburg community and is a young man of estimable character The bride sister of Mrs Dr Jack and a young lady of charms and refinement They have many friends in Comanche and Newbury who extend hearty congratulations and wish them a long happy life.
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F. A. Jack
Newburg
Jesse Cunningham
Maggie Lee
J. W. Brisco
Baptist Church
W. W. Cunningham
Dr. Jack
Comanche
Newbury
Wells Nabers unite in Sidney area wedding
At the bride’s parents home Mr Ernest Wells and Miss Eulalia Nabers wed Tuesday night with Rev L G White officiating. The groom, a Sidney farmer, and the bride, a Comanche County teacher, will reside on a nearby farm.
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Joel Nabers
Ernest Wells
Eulalia Nabers
Rev
L. G. White
Miss Eugenia Cooper Wed to M W Poole in Fort Worth
Miss Eugenia Cooper of this city married Mr M W Poole of Quanah at Rev Alsup's home in Fort Worth last Friday June 5. She is the daughter of W B and Mrs Cooper and was educated at Comanche high school class of 1913. Poole, a prominent cattle man of Quanah, comes highly recommended.
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Eugenia Cooper
M. W. Poole
Quanah
Alsup
Fort Worth
Miss Cooper
W. B. Cooper
Lamkin
Texas
Comanche High School
Poole
Mr. Poole
Invincible Flour Patent Price Listing
Classified item notes Invincible Flour with an extra high patent and a price of $3.15 per hundred. Listed under category C. author or advertiser is Williams.
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Williams
El Paso Hosts Texas Press Association Meeting
W H Carpenter and Mark Callaway traveled with editors to El Paso for the Texas Press Association session starting Tuesday June 6. The group rode a special train from Fort Worth after breakfast with the Chamber of Commerce and made stops at Abilene and Sweetwater before reaching El Paso.
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W. H. Carpenter
Mark Callaway
el Paso
Texas
Texas Press Association
Fort Worth
Texas & Pacific Ry
Panther City
Gate City
Villa
Sam
Mexico
Rio Grande
Association For the Entertainment of the Editors
Mary Ann Cantwell Rites Held In Thurber
Mrs. Mary Ann Cantwell aged 58 died at her home in Thurber Texas on Saturday June 3 1916. She was born Mary A McAfee in Kansas lived in Comanche as a girl moved to Dublin then Thurber. Survived by seven children one brother John McAfee and one sister Mrs Gates. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Catholic church.
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Thurber
Texas
Mary Ann Cantwell
John Sullivan
John McAfee
Dublin
Gates
Central West Texas Summer Normal Opens at Brownwood
The Central West Texas Summer Normal opened this week at Brownwood with 100 students enrolled. Dr. R. A. Law of the University of Texas serves as Conductor and Superintendent W. J. Gayden of Santa Anna public schools acts as Secretary.
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Central West Texas
Brownwood
R. A. Law
University of Texas
W. J. Gayden
Santa Anna Public Schools
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred W. Davis
H. A. Halbert
Coleman
Supreme Court
R. W. Hall
Amarillo
J. ©. Yantis
Nelson Phillips
C. H. Jenkins
H. B. Terrell
Charles B. White
J. M. Terrell
Hailey
Judge Swayne
FT. Worth
Baptist News Notes
Comanche County Normal
Lamkin W. C. W. Picnic
Comanche Lodge News
Odd Fellows
K. of P
Boyd-Woodward
Wells-Nabers
Sidney
Poole-Cooper
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