Obituary for Jno C Ross Comanche County Pioneer
Sidney loses one of its best men Comanche county mourns Jno C Ross a stable citizen who died Sunday June 16 after an operation in a Brownwood san itarium Born July 13 1851 in Madison county Mississippi he came to Texas in 1874 and to Comanche county in 1878 He leaves a large family and a legacy of church service and community progress.
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J. C. Ross
Jno
Mr. Ross
Madison County
Mississippi
Canton
Jacob Ross
DeLeon
Texas
Waco
Comanche County
J. Ross
Mollie Langston
Jimmy
Ross
Comanche Ladies Organize Red Cross Chapter Rally Planned
Comanche women form a local Red Cross chapter with Alma Neely as chair and Mary Reese as treasurer. A grand rally is set for Saturday night at the courthouse to raise funds toward a $1,000,000 goal with a Sunday worship talk and collection by all city pastors.
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Red
Armanent Organization
Alma Neely
Irman
Wm. Reese
Viceairman
W. H. Carpenter
Mary
C. W. Cryurer
Mesdames
K. L. Macon
M. Reese
Jno. Cunningham
W. J. Carpenter
Geo. A. Curlee
H. Stephenson
Red Cross
Urse
Amanche
Comanche
Comane
Red Cross Rally On Saturday Evening At Court Lawn
A Red Cross rally is set for Saturday at 8 30 in the court lawn. Speakers include L G White B K Jone S H Austin Geo A Cur ei 8 Harris R F Holloway and A McMillian. Music will be provided by a band.
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Court Lawn
L. G. White
B. K. Jone
S. H. Austin
Geo. A. Curei
Harris
R. F. Holloway
A. McMillian
Blue Bugs Dead Shot Killer Guarantee
CerLl's Drug Store offers a direct guarantee on a product marketed as a blue bug killer.
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Blue Bugs
Cerll
Mary Sanders to Nurse the Sick in Town or Country
Mrs. Mary Sanders plans to nurse the sick in a town or country setting. A phone contact is listed as 252 or 414.
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Mary Sanders
Wiktis Milk Coolers Advertised at Five Fifty
Local ad promotes Wiktis brand milk coolers with prices at five dollars and fifty cents. W. F. Biking & Son handles the sale and distribution.
Death of Mrs. Claude Wells in Dallas
Mrs. Claude Wells died June 14 at St Pauls Sanitarium Dallas and was buried June 15 at Pendergrass Cemetery. A. Vaneleave, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Vancleave, born March 30 1895 in Comanche county, grew up there and married Claude Wells November 2 1913 at Sidney. they had two children who survive. The article notes sorrow and condolences to her husband and family.
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Claude Wells
Dallas
Sidney
Waldrop Lyon Wedding Held At Dalhart Home
The wedding of Fred Lyon and Wynnie Waldrop took place yesterday June 14 at the groom’s mother’s home in Dalhart with Rev. F T Charlton officiating. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a short honeymoon in Amarillo and will reside with the groom’s mother after returning. Wynnie, a trained nurse at Owens-Davis Hospital, is well regarded in Dalhart, daughter of J A Waldrop and sister of Ruth and Mrs Will Robinson, with roots in Comanche. The couple receive warm congratulations from many friends.
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Dalhart
Fred Lyon
Wynnie Waldrop
F. T. Charlton
Amarillo
Grom
Brifle
Owens- Davis
School Board Elects Two New Teachers
The City School Board met Monday night and elected two teachers, Ada Harvey and Annabelle Wilcoxen. Both are Comanche girls and will be valuable additions to the faculty, completing the required staff for Comanche High School this year.
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Ada Harvey
Annabelle Wilcoxen
Comanche
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends for their kindnesses during the illness and death of our husband and father. May Heaven richly reward you for your prayers and support. Mrs. J. C. Ross and Children.
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J. C. Ross
Churches Across Comanche Plan Red Cross Offering
A Monday meeting of representatives from every church in Comanche decided to observe a Red Cross offering this Sunday. Each minister will speak on Red Cross work and a special collection will be taken after services, reflecting the town’s charitable spirit.
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Comanche
Red Cross
J. H. McMillan
Boy Scouts Organize Patrol in Comanche Town
Boys from the town gathered at the Christian church to form a Boy Scout Patrol. A follow up meeting is planned for Friday night to kick off an active recruitment campaign, encouraged by the community for wholesome supervised youth activity.
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Christian Church
Comanche
Boy Scout Patrol
Holmsley and Allen Wed in Comanche Nuptials
T J Holmsley of Muskogee and Miss Lea Allen of Comanche were married by Rev L G White at the Methodist church in Comanche. The couple, popular and well regarded, will make their future home in Muskogee.
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T. J. Holmsley
Muskogee
Lea Allen
Comanche
L. G. White
Miss Allen
Miss Lea
Buy Big Chief Flour Fresh Ground From Pure Wheat
Advertisement states Big Chief Flour is fresh ground from pure wheat with guaranteed purity and no danger from wee vil or age, promoting its sack reliability.
Photo deals at Backstrom's Studio
An offer advertises a photo deal at Backstrom's Studio: a neat folder available for $2.00 per dozen while supplies last, inviting readers to act soon.
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Backstrom
A Warning to Parents in Comanche
W. W. Cox urges Comanche parents to keep children off busy streets to prevent accidents as traffic increases. He notes kids often stand near cars and play marbles in streets, risking harm. He asks strict driver speed and parental attention to safety to save children's lives.
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Childre
W. W. Cox
Draft Law Treatise on Selective Draft and Enlistment Quotas
The text discusses Section 2 of the Act authorizing the President to raise an army by voluntary enlistment or selective draft to fulfill Regular Army needs and National Guard integration. Quotas are set by state population with credit for those in military service since 1917, and draft jurisdiction includes provisions for training cadres transfer. Officials J. E. Miller, B. C Stailey, and J. H. McMillan are named. the piece notes possible credit to Company Captain Waite for draft quotas and raises the prospect of drafting non-enlistees.
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Regular Army
National Guard
United States
District of Columbia
J. E. Miller
B. C Stailey
J. H. McMillan
Waite
Texas Auto Registration Law Takes Effect July First
The new Texas registration law requires every auto truck and motorcycle to be registered with a state issued license number. Owners obtain registration cards from city garages, mail them with tax remittance to the State Highway Department in Austin, and receive a certificate and two numbers to display.
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State Highway Department
Austin
Texas
State Highway Departmmnt
State Department
America
Two Comanches Enlist in Army Training Camp
This week Roy Coker and Chesley Allen enlisted in the army at Dexter NM. They will report to the Albuquerque training camp for instruction and service.
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Roy Coker
Chesley Allen
Dexter N. M
Albuquerque
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Houghton
Masonic Temple
Cross
RED Cross Rally
W. F. Biking & Son
Waldrop
Lyon
BOY Scouts
A Mothers Appeal
France
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