Comanche County’s Oldest Citizen Honored On Birthday
John Wesley Banner, born June 12 1820, celebrated his 97th birthday in Comanche County. He has lived across Virginia Texas and the Indian Territory, served in the Civil War, raised eight children, and remains active, with regular meals and sleep, awaiting perhaps a century. His family gathers annually across five generations to honor him.
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John Wesley Banner
Banner
Mr. Banner
J. W. Banner
Mexico
Spain
Texas
England
Rosselli County
Scott County
Jone
Martha Jane Broadwater
Jefferson Banner
Dryden
Chasmer
Wm. Banner
O’brien
Jake Banner
Merkel
Logan
San Bonito
Manche County
Coleman County
Florida
Lee County
Additional Liberty Loan Bonds Sold to Date
Comanche National Bank and several local firms report continued sales of Liberty Loan bonds. Listed contributors include H. N. Goodson and Annie Thomas at Comanche National Bank, Jim Eanes Reese and others at F. & M. Bank, Meadows Grocery Co, and First State Bank with numerous named buyers.
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Liberty Loan
Comanche National Bank
H. N. Goodson
B. C. Stailey
Annie Thomas
F. & M. Bank
Jim Eanes Reese
Henry E. Moore
Mrs. W. B. Cunningham
Lessie Anderson
J. W. Cunningham
J. W. McCoHum
W. C. Lanford
Nelson Smith
M. A. Finger
Meadows Grocery Co
P. K. Mackey
C. A. Knutson
Jim Moody
M. Coleman
Paris Smith
J. R. Davenport
First State Bank
Clyde Marshall
G. E. Smith
G. G. Smith
B. D. Turner
J. H. Tate
J. H. Loyd
L. Stuart
Allen R. Cunningham
C. F. Denney
the Cash Store
J. W. Bolding
Julia Shoemaker
J. R. Jenkins
W. Dunlap
Tra B. Clemmons
Madison Me
Comanche County berry crop shows strong growth and profit
The article profiles Less Dillard and N L Clark who refined a New Mexico blackberry into a high yielding Texas crop. They cultivate about six acres with vines aged from one to eight years, delivering large sweet fruit and a potential 1000 crates this year netting about 1000 dollars with a 166.66 dollar per acre profit.
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Less Dillard
N. L. Clark
New Mexico
Tackett
Dublin
Dallas
O. R. Houghton
Dillard
Messrs. Dillard & Clark
Clark
Jones Sanders
Dillard & Clark
Welding Advice for Casting Repairs
The note suggests fixing a broken casting by welding instead of making a new casting. It emphasizes repairing the broken piece to restore function rather than replacing it.
Have it done right Kool Kloth Suits cleaned and pressed
L. L. SMITH advertises suit cleaning and pressing service at a price of one dollar. The note emphasizes quality care and quick turnaround.
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Kool Kloth
L. L. Smith
Rev White Returns to Comanche Organizes National Guard Company
Rev L G White, newly titled captain, returns from Leon Springs to Comanche to organize a Texas National Guard company. He urges men of selective draft age to meet him Saturday at 10 a m for officer examinations and recruitment, aiming to keep units cohesive before border service and possible deployment in France.
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Comanche
Military Exence
L. G. White
Leon Springs
White
General Huling
Texas National Guard
National Guard
France
Car of cans arrives for Comanche merchants
The car of cans ordered by merchants arrived in Comanche on Wednesday and was unloaded in a warehouse by the tracks. People are urged to call or write Mr. J. W. Griffin to place or pick up orders at once to ensure Comanche shipments before cans go to other towns.
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Comanche
J. W. Griffin
Gustine Holds Two Day Canning School
Gustine hosted a two day canning short course taught by instructors Misses Hooker Coley and Rea. Large crowds attended each session and participants reported good results, with Gustine ladies feeling well repaid for their effort.
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Gustine
Canning
Hooker
Coley
Rea
Soda Springs Evening Canning Demo Draws Crowds
On Wednesday canning demon stations were held at Soda Springs to good crowds who showed high proficiency in the instructions of the ladies.
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Soda Springs
Fruit Jar Lids and Rubbers At 5 and 10 Cent Store
Readable text notes fruit jar lids and rubbers priced at five and ten cents in a local dollar store listing. This brief item catalogs affordable kitchen supplies anchored to a small-town shopping context.
Higginbotham's Offers Quick Welding for Threshers and Mowers
Thresher, mower, binder, or any kind of casting welded quickly at Higginbotham's welding shop. Prompt service advertised for repair and maintenance of farm equipment and implements.
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Higginbotham’s
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Comanche County
Mr. Dillard
Mgr. Dillard
Brownwood
Hamilton
San Angelo
Brady
Houghton
Masonie Temple
Rev. White
Comanche Produce CO
D.C
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