Local notes of visits and family gatherings
Edna Hill Bethany and Hubert Er left for California last week. Oleta Kilgore spent time with her sister Corine Roberson of Hazel Dell visited her brother and family here recently. Miss Naomi Spears of Midland visited Miss Naomi Steph last week. Mrs. Edd Chambers of Carleton visited Sunday. Garnet Lived his sister Tom Cock visited Shiloh Saturday night. Leona Higginbotham of Proctor spent the weekend with sister Kenneth King. Clemmie Hammonds hosted a cousin from Overton last week. Glen Williamson visited with his parents in Dublin. E. W. Bruner and family hosted visitors Sunday. Proctor and Rhea Phennville spent last week with brother C. C. Gilbreath and family. Regular services are Sunday.
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Bethany
Hubert Erleft
California
Oleta Kilgore
Corine Roberson
Hazel Dell
Naomi Spears
Midland
Naomi Steph
Edd Chambers
Carleton
Garnet
Tom Cock
Shiloh
Leona Higginbotham
Proctor
Kenneth King
Clemmie Hammonds
Overton
Glen Williamson
Johnnie Tackett
Dublin
E. W. Bruner
Ooandrea Phenville
C. C. Gilbreath
Cleveland Radio Shop ad promises low prices on tubes
Radios Let us fix your sets we deliver Foree tubes at lower cost see Cleveland radio shop west of Servies Drug Store call for service and prices
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Cleveland
Servies Drug Store
Local Students Earn Tarleton Honor Roll Distinctions
Miss Reba Statum of Sidney and Truman Bratton of Van Dyke were named distinguished students at Tarleton College for 1934 35 with eight one grade points. Nadine Keith joined Statum on the second semester honor roll. Mary E. Jones and Opal Halbrooks also posted high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Statum
C. D. Statum
Sidney
Truman Bratton
E. J. Bratton
van Dyke
John Tarleton College
Charlie S. Wilkins
Nadine Keith
W. E. Keith
Gustine
Opal Halbrooks
W. S. Halbrooks
Beattie
Switzers Visit Comanche During Arizona Weekend
Mr and Mrs H G Switzer of Phoenix Arizona spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Switzer.
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H. G. Switzer
Phoenix, Arizona
Comanche
Sam Switzer
Best Dinner in Town at Mid Way Cafe
A brief note announces a dinner special at Mid Way Cafe offering the best dinner in town for 25 cents. The item highlights a cheap meal deal aimed at attracting local diners.
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Mid-Way Cafe
Mid-Way
Early Lodge Officers of Comanche Encampment No 50
Historical note recounts Comanche Encampment No 50 1. O. O. F instituted 187. Chartered Feb 5 1874. Lists officers elected for January term 1875 and later careers. notes professions and fates of members including Reddin Barnes Wright Williamson Fleming Stevens McGee Tuggle. mentions Bardin trial and Stevens as state senator. Also covers summer solstice timings and daylight changes through the year.
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Comanche
Waris
R. D. Reddin
William Barnes
B. F. Wright
J. W. Thomas
John Wesley Bardin
John PD. Stevens
Jack
Will Stephens
Bill McGee
Alex Tuggle
Miss Sloan to Teach at Denton Summer School
Miss Sloan of Comanche will teach in the Denton Public School system during the summer session as part of her courses at Texas State College for Women. A supervised teaching semester is required by law for students seeking a permanent teaching certificate, and the program will allow Denton schools to offer free summer school to all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Never
Sloan
Comanche
Denton
Texas State College For Women
Miss Sloan
P. ©. Sloan
J. F. Tate & Son
Norge
Norge Corporation
Miss Sanye
Bevely Bayne
Fall of Bexar Alamo Report From 1836 Letter
A Briscoe letter to the New York press reports Bexar fell after two weeks of siege. Santa Anna’s force of about 2,000 killed or wounded and the garrison executed. Travers and Bowie among the slain, Crockett died in combat. Mexican army estimated at 8,000. The message notes Travis signaling guns and the republic’s independence declarations.
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Alamo
Bexar
University of Texas
Goshen Democrat
Goshen
New York
A. Briscoe
Travers
Bexan
Gonzales
Republic
James Bowie
David Crockett
Gas With Ike Phifer Independent Gasoline Ad
An advertisement by Ike Phifer promotes Independent Gasoline and Lube noting customers return after trial. It touts kerosene and naphtha, invites drivers south of City Hall to try the gasoline, claiming good performance and savings.
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City Hall
Ike Phifer
Many a Friend Recommends Black-Draught Comfort
People who have used Black-Draught praise its refreshing relief and urge others to try it. A local note from Portersville highlights widespread endorsement and satisfaction with the remedy.
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Portersville
Enjoy Outing at Lake Eanes Park
Members of the N. T. and Sewing Club plus guests enjoyed a Monday night outing at Lake Eanes Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett White, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Horner, Mr. and Mrs. Medford Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Love, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Glasgow, and Misses Clarice Jones Fay Belle Dudley Nina Lou Stephens Cyril Isham and Evel Jones. A picnic followed a swim.
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N. T.&. Sewing Club
Lake Eanes Park
Everett White
Clyde Horner
Medford Wetzel
Pete Love
Weldon Glasgow
Clarice Jones
Fay Belle Dudley
Nina
Lou Stephens
Cyril Isham
Evel Jones
McAliley and Thomas Families Attend Father’s Day Gatherings
L. J. McAliley and family spent Father’s Day with Otho McAliley at Blanket. Calvin Thomas and family of Holcomb and C. C. Thomas and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Phillips. Singing was held here Sunday afternoon.
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L. J. McAliley
Otho McAliley
Calvin Thomas
Holcomb
C. C. Thomas
Hubert Phillips
Lane family moves to San Angelo for lumber position
Mr and Mrs T O Lane relocate to San Angelo where he accepts a post with Higginbotham Lumber Co Rev SD Lindsey and children of McKinney visit Comanche last week to see friends An old ad proclaims sore bleeding gums and promotes Leto's Py Orrhea Remedy with a money back guarantee from Wm Reese Drug Co
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T. O. Lane
San Angelo
The
Higginbotham Lumber Company
Leto
Wm. Reese Drug Co
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Edna Hill
East
Priddy
Priddy Ind
Gap Road
W. J. Marwitz
L. B. Russell
Camson
Service
Herring Company
Comanche County
Miss Sawyer
Ike
Dallas, Fort Worth, Brownwood, Waco
Johnson Motor Lines
A. P. Burks
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Cincinnati
Porter B. Franks
Sayers & Scovill
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
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