Tarleton Students Return to Comanche from Stephenville
Tarleton students Flora Clarke Johnsie Cunningham Ruth Odom Ruby Odom Elizabeth Scurry Devin Dunn Jewel Werner and Flossie Tate have returned from Tarleton College in Stephenville. Flora Clarke earned a Tarleton diploma last week and will teach next session at Parks Texas. Devia Dunn will return to Tarleton for summer school after visiting her parents.
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Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Flora Clarke
Johnsie Cunningham
Ruth and Ruby Odom
Elizabeth Scurry
Devin Dunn
Jewel Werner
Flossie Tate
Tarleton
Parks
Texas
Devia Dunn
Confederate Veterans Return from Reunion in Birmingham
Two Confederate veterans J. M. McCrary and T. A. Ward returned from the Birmingham reunion praising the convention and noting it as one of their finest. The event featured a grand march and dance with more than three thousand veterans in attendance. The year’s gathering will move to Tampa Florida. both men are longtime Comanche residents since 1871.
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J. M. McCrary
T. A. Ward
Birmingham
Alabama
McCrary
Tampa
Florida
Ward
Comanche
Rain brings relief across Comanche County
Last week's rainfall covered nearly the entire county with Comanche reporting about one inch and heavier showers in other areas. Farmers find ground in good condition, crops mostly up, and expectations for a bumper feed and money crop.
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Comanche
Burks and Son Trucking Service at Comanche Tex
Burks and Son offer light and heavy trucking day or night service in Comanche Texas. Phone 502 provides contact for all hauling needs and earlier ads highlight reliable service for local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks and Son
Comanche
Bon Voyage Party For Miss Laura Lu Waring
Mrs. Tom Reese and Mrs. J D Waring hosted a morning party for the Merry Matrons Bridge Club in honor of Miss Laura Lou Waring as she leaves Saturday for an extended visit with her uncle in Honolulu. Decor featured sweet peas and dahlias with a miniature ship on the mantel and hand painted score cards. Prizes included a georgette handkerchief for high score, a guest prize for Mrs C W McCollum, and a cut prize for Mrs C V Caver.
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Tom F. Reese
J. D. Waring
Merry Matrons Bridge Club
Laura Lou Waring
Honolulu
C. W. McCollum
C. V. Caver
Mary Moody
J. B. Chilton, Sr
Miss Waring
Joe Montgomery
Fort Stockton
Texas
Hora Chilton
Marlin
Forrest McCutcheon
Fort Worth
Washington, D. C
Eleanor Dunlap
Cleburne
Pecan Crop Outlooks Bright for 1926 Countywide
A county representative noted trees in Gustine fruiting well and no blight reported. Local grower FE Denny says prospects are as good as ever at this season, with several areas expecting strong yields this year.
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Rk. FE. Denny
Improvements Under Way at First State Bank Building
Work began Monday on extensive remodeling of the First State Bank of Comanche. The front and interior will be rebuilt with an enlarged work room, moved vaults, new furniture, and a directors deck for meetings, aiming for an attractive overall appearance.
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First State Bank of
Comanche
Helmsley
Darrell Woodward Receives Second Texas Tech Letter
Darrell Woodward of Comanche was honored by the Texas Technological College athletic department for track. He previously earned a letter with the football team last fall and now holds two letters from the new school.
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Lubbock
Darrell Woodward
Comanche
Texas Technological College
Woodward
Two Comancheans Earn Degrees from University of Texas
Two Comancheans and former Comanche High School students received UT degrees this week. Annie Coleman earned a bachelor of arts while Troy Cauley earned both a bachelor and a master of arts. Cauley was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, limited to top eight percent of graduates.
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Comanche High School
University of Texas
Annie Coleman
M. Coleman
Troy Cauley
W. C. Cauley
Cauley
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
Brownwood Dealer Moves Family to Comanche County Home
John S. Andrews of Brownwood traveling as Peden Hardware representative bought the J. D. Bonner home on the Brownwood road near the Frisco line and will move his family to Comanche County by July first.
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John S. Andrews
Brownwood
Peden Hardware Company
J. D. Bonner
Brownwood Road
Another Claimant for Onion Championship
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Butler of Beattie claim top onions for their region and prove it by presenting two onions totaling four and a half pounds. They challenge rivals to beat the weight and bring onions for comparison.
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E. W. Butler
Beattie
Newburg
Regular services and local visits noted in community notices
June 8 Reverend Morrison filled his regular appointment. Mr and Mrs Robert Reed dined with Mr and Mrs T Hurt. Mr and Mrs H Hut of Indian Creek visited Mr and Mrs B M Payne. Charlie Woolsey and family stayed with E W Woolsey. J E Hurt dined with E M Payne. Arvil Houck visited Day Hurt. Leroy Woolsey stayed with E W Woolsey. Lorene Houck visiting Everett Maddox in Hamilton. Blanket visitors included B M Payne and J E Hurt. Laura May and Golda Woolsey visited Geneva Payne. Rosa Ferrill visited Della Hurt. Robert Reed spent Saturday evening with Golda Payne. Singing planned for Sunday night. all invited.
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Rev. Morrison
Robert Reed
Geneva Payne
Rosa Ferrill
Della Hurt
Golda Payne
Comanche Summer School Opens With Forty Students
The Comanche summer school opened last Monday with about thirty students on the first day and daily classes from seven to one. Each high school class recites two hours daily for six days a week to meet required hours. Miss Minnie Cunningham and Miss Hattie Prightman teach the two month program.
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Minnie _Cunningham
Hattie Prightman
Ferguson itinerary omits Comanche in AP list
James E. Ferguson will speak in Brownwood on July 14 and Stephenville on July 17. A Moody schedule shows addresses in 48 towns through July 23, with Comanche absent in early lists.
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James E. Ferguson
Associated Press
Comanche
Brownwood
Stephenville
Moody
Moodys
Comanche Boys Win Honors as Musicians at State University
Two Comanche boys, Russell C. Lane and Ernest Burks, were awarded T’s at the end of the Longhorn band season. The University of Texas band, famed in the South, performed in Nashville for Texas versus Vanderbilt and before 25,000 at College Station for the Texas A M game. Jack Burks won a letter in band at Austin High School.
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Russell C. Lane
Ernest Burks
Longhorn Band
University of Texas
South
Nashville
Tennessee
Texas
Vanderbilt
College Station
Texas A & M
Jack Burks
Austin
Jessup and Kearby to Attend International Lions Meet
G. W. Jesup and J. P. Kearby were elected by local Lions Club delegates to attend the International Convention in San Francisco, California. They depart July 16 and travel on the Lion Special, arriving July 28.
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G. W. Jesup
J. P. Kearby
Lions Club
San Francisco
California
Coman Milling Co Offer Cuts Feed Cost Per 100 Lbs
Advertiser promotes buying chicken feed from the Coman Milling Co instead of an eat in the bag option. Claiming clear value, the note promises a saving of one dollar per 100 pounds for customers.
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Comanche Milling Co
Sidney Club Boys Hold Notable Meeting
County Agent J. A. Barton reports a fine gathering of Sidney Club boys last Friday night at J. B. Cooper’s home. Hosts were Cooper and R. L. Boling of Sidney schools. Twenty-two boys attended with about 40 people total. only two were absent. A business session reviewed records and honored those keeping them in good shape with passes to the Majestic Theatre in Comanche.
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J. A. Barton
Sidney
J. B. Cooper
Majestic Theatre
Coman
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J. H. Huff
Optometrist
Comanche, Texas
Texas College of Optometry
P. A. Pettit
Fleming
Y. W. Holmes
Masonic
WM. Reese Drug CO
Ass Clare Atty
QO. H. Donaho
Laura Lu Waring
First State Bank
Texas Tech
Brownwood Man
Cnion
Ferguson
At State University
Jessup
Kearby
Geo. Wetzel
Ethan Wetzel
Wetzel’s
Kate Turner
Sidney Club
Che
Haarlem
Eau Med
Bargati
Melba
Compac
Wm. Reese Drug C
Dudley
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