Fraud prevention and sleep in modern society
The Comanche Chief notes fraud concerns as chambers and lenders pursue stock scams, urging recovery paths while acknowledging small investors still take chances. It also cites a London doctor arguing that children lack sleep in busy social education regimes, warning that eight hours is insufficient for young people.
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U. S
Chamber of Commerce Organization
Credit Associations
London
Nature
Irrigation progress and private enterprise bring lands to nation
A census bulletin shows that from 1910 to 1926 over 4 760 000 acres of irrigated land joined the nation s resources. Farmers built the irrigation schemes privately or cooperatively, with districts issuing bonds or taxes to repay costs.
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Te Census Bureau
Federal Reclamation Srvice
Warm Weather and Local Socials in Stag Creek
The column notes warm dry days in Stag Creek and records visits and gatherings. Eva and Jesse Hood stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Hood of Gap. Many neighbors attended church services and local birthdays, with extended visits across Gap and nearby areas.
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Eva
Jesse Hood
J. M. Hood
Gap
Ada Jaynes
Local residents depart to John Tarleton for summer sessions
Oak Valley reports Odessa Johnson Zoe Mathews and Otho Criswell left Sunday for Stephenville to enter John Tarleton school for the summer. W Jarner and family attended Bible Sunday, Steve Hilliard and wife visited relatives at Hicks Corner, and Miss Vera Beene left Thursday for further plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Johnson
Zoe Mathews
Otho Criswell
Stephenville
John Tarleton
W. Jarner
Clifford
Garland Johnson
Bible
Steve Hilliard
Hicks Corner
Vera Beene
Summer School Plans and Local Social Roundup
Miss Vera Couch will attend school during the summer in Denton. She and her brother Ted Couch returned Friday from a business trip to Spur Texas. Irwin Thompson and Fred Hurt attended Bible Sunday night. Uncle Mose Anderson of Harmony visited his daughter Mrs Masters Tuesday night. Everyone is invited to a singing at Oak Valley Sunday.
Burkeen Welcomes Nine Pound Boy In Hazel Dell
Mr and Mrs Louis Burkeen rejoice over the arrival of a nine pound boy on Monday June 5. Mr and Mrs Louise Clawson were in Comanche Monday. Mr and Mrs Marshall Bean of Camp San Saba spent Tuesday with his brother Fred Bean and wife. Miss Eva Maple of Gustine spent several days last week with friends in this community. A pleasant day was spent at the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Burkeen
Louise Clawson
Comanche
Marshall Bean
Camp San Saba
Fred Bean
Eva Maple
Gustine
Bryson
Carter
Rey
Brisco
Leonard
Daniel
Grahams Chapel
Kee
Mason, Rambo
Ben Moore
Edgar Kennedy
A. Kennedy
Baggett
Elmer Bryson
Lella Pryson
Prez Rankin
Edna
C. L.wyche
Gaynor McCarty
Maxwell
Bertha Butler
Eva
Jimmie Maple
Dee Westmoreland
A. IL. Westfal
Harry Rogers
Will
Acgent
Sunday School Picnic Draws Community and Visitors
A community gathering included Sunday School in the morning, a shared dinner, and a children’s day program by Mrs. Bryson and Mrs. Carter’s classes. Visitors from several nearby areas attended, and notes mention ill health in the Westmoreland family and plans for a Confederate reunion trip to Richmond, Va.
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J. M. McCrary
Comanche
Richmond
Local social notes and wedding in Rucker area
Mrs. Carrie Short and children from Larado visited her father L. C. Short last week and returned home. George Reed from Texas and Miss Ethel Robertson near Comanche were married at J. S. Lewis's home with Rev. J. W. Rudd officiating. The Central Christian Church in Rucker invites services starting June 18 led by C. B. Moore of Brownwood. Vollie L. Jackson withdraws from precinct commissioner race citing conscience and thanks supporters.
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Carrie Short
Larado
L. C. Short
Johnnie Lois Short
Weatherford
Maude Pittman
Lillian Cogburn
Lillian Singleton
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
R. D. Price
Brownwood
Lesley Hale
Nephew
Texas City
George Reed
Texas
Ethel Robertson
Comanche
Lewis
J. W. Rudd
Mr. Reed
Central Christian Church
Bro. C. BE. Moore
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The
Comanche Publishing Company Publishers
Mai Imatter
Reed
Missourian
Senate
Stag Creek
Baker
J. H. la Roque
Richard Mason
Gorman
C. FE. la Roque
J. G. Hood
Dewitt Ashinhurst
Claude Clary
Scot Vancleave
Near Gap
Guy Jenson
Roy Winfrey
Sipe Springs
Geneva Mason
Lyttie May
Nealy Cox
Robert Coker
J. Z. May
Obie Leonard
Pioneer
Oak Valley
Hazel Dell
Rucker News
Robertson
Liberty
Prec’t NO. 1
Vollie L. Jackson
the Home Grocery
Slider & Lacy’s Special Bargains
Kotex
Homeland
Goodyear
Palm Beach
Schloss Bros
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