Local Social Notes From Comanche County
Mrs Jno Kellett of Dallas visits relatives here. Miss Ethel Jones hosts a rock party. Miss Mary Holland returns from near Fort Worth. Rev McClung of Thorp Springs preaches at the Christian church. Mr and Mrs Cox visit Stailey parents. Ellen Gill attends Comanche formal and visits home. Milas Williford and children from near Comanche visit Donaho. Willie Skinner from Oak Valley visits. Nannie Nowlin leaves for Comanche to enter school. Mr and Mrs J T Roberts host a musical for neice Treva Thompson of Indian Creek. Frank Cameron of Comanche visits. Audie Lee Austin of Blanket visits Stailey grandparents. W P Payne and son Nugent of Blanket visit. Willie Chastain visits in Comanche. Methodist singing held Sunday. E A Chastain resigns as president after two years. Earnest Steele elected president Arthur Hilley vice president. Visitors include Leo Wagner Rasberry Nate Steele Jewel Reece and Miss Rhodes from near Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Kellett
Dallas
Ethel Jones
Mary Holland
Fort Worth
McClung
Thorp Springs
Christian Church
J. A. Stailey
Ellen Gill
Comanche
Indian Creek
Frank Cameron
Audie Lee Austin
Blanket
W. P. Payne
Nugent
Willie Chastain
Methodist Church
E. A. Chastain
Earnest Steele
Arther Hilley
Leo Wagner
Rasberry
Nate Steele
Jewel Reece
Miss Rhodes
Near Gap
Regular preacher fills Lamkin Sunday appointment
Rev. Walter Scott conducted his regular Lamkin appointment on Sunday. Miss Johnnie Grisson of Comanche visits her sister Mrs Gainer Miller this week. Miss Dessie Wooley and Miss Lee McGlothin left Sunday for Comanche for the summer term. Miss Johnnie Grissom Miss Ida Glasgow Miss Kate Talley Mr Wilkes Glasgow and Mr Paul Neel took a Sunday joy ride to Gentry's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Johnnie Grisson
Comanche
Gainer Miller
Dessie Wooley
Lee McGlothin
Johnnie Grissom
Ida Glasgow
Kate Talley
Wilkes Glasgow
Paul Neel
Gentry’s ‘Mill
Pastoral Change at Local Baptist Church
Rev C M Nelson took the pastorate here last Sunday while current pastor Walter Scott departs with thanks for his service. Nelson attends Baylor University in Waco and is expected to carry on the church’s good work. Local notes include fishing trip reports, an ice cream supper planned by the Willing Workers, grain cutting in progress, Lamkin Concert band progress, a Lamkin W O W picnic on June 24, and Ladies Aid planning with Fort Worth pastor C W Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Nelson
The
Baptist Church
Walter Scott
Nelson
Baylor University
Waco
Scott
B. W. Clayton
Paul Neel
Colorado
San Saba
Roy
Bill Reed
Oklahoma
Lamkin W. O. W
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
C. W. Carroll
Fort Worth
Woodmen of the World notes and fraternal press critique
In Comanche Camp No. 60 notes the Woodmen Journal published in Dallas is being criticized by a young editor for alleged attacks on Commander Fraser and leaders R. H. McDill and Sovereign Visitor. The letter defends eight years of service to the order and its goal of home protection. The item also records local visits and cemetery arrangements for members and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Camp No
Woodmen Journal
Dallas
Texas
J. N. Townsend
Great Order
Great
Southwest
Fraser
R. H. McDill
New Mexico
Arizona
Health and hygiene slogans from a public health campaign
The piece presents a series of Health is wealth style maxims linking cleanliness, disease prevention, and personal responsibility. It emphasizes clean habits from birth registration to sanitation and posture as a path to happiness and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Public Health Service
Bank of Nature
Young Girls and Careless Parents at Murphy Tent Show
A city resident armed with a double barrel shotgun disrupted a Murphy tent show seeking to target two young girls. The incident prompted city parents to guard streets at night, prompting a warning about dangers to unescorted girls and the need for proper supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Brownwood News
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Malaria Out
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. A true tonic for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Announcements for District Officials and Judge Seats
A long list of political candidates is announced for Congress Twelfth District and local offices. Names include James Swayne, J H Arnold, W T Loudermilk, and numerous others for County Clerk, Superintendent, Tax Assessor, County Attorney, Tax Collector, District Clerk, Sheriff, County Judge, and Commissioners across Precincts 1 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
James Swayne
J. H. Arnold
W. T. Loudermilk
B. F. Cadenhead
W. L. Jackson
T. Jay
Benton C. Stailey
Jim H. Haynes
Jesse T. Hughes
Bessie Egbert Mary L. Smith
J. E. Deely
W. D. Jenkins
T. W. Stark JR
E. R. Armstrong
M. E. Hall
J. L. (Luther) Stagner
L. Peters
S. C. Findley
A. B. Queen
W. W. Coy
W. C. Jenkins
Jess Littlefield
McCampbell
W. T. Mecpherson
A. B. Haworth
E. C. Dodson
Nugent Durham
G. A. Cunningham
J. O. Depriest
Jorkie W. Burks
A. J
Artie) Lloyd
Fraternal warning from Comanche Woodmen camp
S C Findley clerk of Comanche Camp No 60 and member of the Sovereign Camp W O W in Comanche Texas urges Woodmen members to discard misrepresentative journalism and promote unity and prosperity. He writes June 6 1916 stating the paper is not an official organ of Texas Woodcraft or any state body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Woodcraft
Texas
S. C. Findley
Comanche Camp No
Sovereign
W. O. W. Comanche
Laxa Tive Brom Quin ine Promises No Head Nervousness
Advertisement claims Laxa Tive Brom Quin ine has tonic and laxative effects with no head discomfort or aging. It touts reliability and lists a 25 cent price and signature initials EK W GROVE for branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Suez News Highlight Local Visits And Death Notice
Suez News notes visits by Jim Culberson and sister Nancy in the community on Sunday. Grandia Whitlock died last week and was laid to rest at Stag Creek cemetery. Irvin Warren visited Beattie. A youth ice cream supper was held at W B Cottrell’s Saturday night. The Suez singing class attended Arbor Springs singing on Sunday. Willard Harding visited Edgar Reid Saturday night and Sunday. Val Loudermilk visited his mother near Downing Sunday. Charley Stephenson G J Frazier R W Ottwell and Mr Wide man went fishing Saturday night. Craft Stephens went to Comanche Saturday. David Harding went to Harmony Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Culberson
Nancy
Grandia Whitlock
Stag Creek
Irvin Warren
Beattie
W. B. Cottrell
Suez
Arbor Springs
Willard Harding
Edgar Reid
Val Loudermilk
Downing
Charley Stephenson
G. J. Frazier
R. W. Ottwell
Mr. Wideman
Craft Stephens
Comanche
David Harding
Harmony
Local Social Visits and Market Note in Suez Area
Tom Mull and family visited his mother at Suez on Sunday Reeves and Vada Magness visited R T Stevens Sunday The young folks played basketball Saturday evening Jess Ham lost a horse last week Now is a good time to oil harness and collars and you can buy the best Neats Foot harness oil at W W Kilpatrick and Son's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mull
Suez
Reeves
Vada Magness
R. T. Stevens
Jess Ham
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son’s
Harvest Season Keeps Community Busy
Tom Purvis visited his grandmother Mrs. Mattie Clemons of Dublin from Friday to Sunday. Mr. Gilpin formerly of Mills Co. is staying on Mrs. Wallace Tremble's place. Miss Corrie Luker visited her aunt Mrs. Tom Purvis on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Long
Board Church
Dan Long
Jno. Riordan
J. R. Burks
Lemn
Jeddie Anderson
Hazel Batton
Battan
Grandma Perry
Tom Purvis
Mattie Clemons
Dublin
Gilpin
Mills Co
Wallace Tremble
Corrie Luker
Villa caught trying to enter Mason's Jit ney Barber Shop
A man labeled Villa was seized while attempting to enter Mason's Jitney Barber Shop amid a rush. The item notes Invincible Flour with an extra high patent priced at 3.15 per hundred, credited to C. F. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Invincible
C. F. Williams
Tires promise extra miles at lower price to buyers
Old tires are described as too weak for further service yet built to give double mileage at a price less than one third of new casings. The brief notes express prepaid one way work at Express Bar in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson Sisters & Company
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Cash Store
Lamkin News
Kirk's Sanitary Grocery
the Sanitary Grocery
T. L. Hutchison, JR
T. L, Hutchison, JR
C. C, Kirk
Lamkin
E. T. Wyatt
Gustine
M. W. McCarty
Hamilton
Shiloh
Jim Arther
Sidney
Roy Northcutt
Adam Sliger
T. H. Northcutt
Ray
Rube McCullough
Hebron
Woodmen
J. E
Joe) Miller
L. White
J. H. McMillan
Derroll E. Nabers
R. W
Rufe) Fielder
T. A. Ward
G. E
SEAV
J. Hicks
T. B
Bud) Seago
B. H. Ser
N. Shockley
JNO
W. Wyatt
Suez News
Villa
T. L. Paulson
Brownwood
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