County Correspondence Briefs From Proctor News
Miss Isla Reid returned last week from school. Miss Jessie Chishom visits Ft Worth and Arlington. Dr. Dingle visits Arlington to see his mother in law. Mr. Leonard James and family visit her parents. Mrs. Kittle and daughter of Comanche visit for Girls Toma Club. Miss Filling of Brownwood represents Cottage Home at Brownwood. Fred Stevenson called to New Mexico for his mother’s health. Nora Lassiter visits Comanche. Sunday School Convention at Stephenville with Rev Childress and others. Mrs. Carraway and baby return to Granbury after staying with her father. Miss Clark of Claude visits Rev Childress. Mrs. George Clark of Gorman visits her mother. Mr. Atwood Cathey of Dublin visits Miss Clara Buckler. Grace Evans of Comanche visits R. R. Evans. Alton Heidger Jeff Johnson and Ada Heidger of Bunyan visit friends. R. J. Burton goes to Comanche for good roads work. J. D. Eubanks of Hasse in town on business. Sallie Jenkins visiting Bluffdale. Mrs. Sidney Alexander on sick list. Mrs. W. D. Alexander and children go to Greenville to visit her mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McCullough visiting Rev. Briscoe. L. M. Truitt to Dallas for Mrs. Truitt’s operation at Baptist Sanitarium. Sister Mattie Hall ill in hospital. A crowd of young people went to Gustine Sunday. Mrs. Jim Dunlap goes to Gustine to take daughter to doctor. Mattie James goes to Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor News
Isla Reid
Jessie Chishom
Ft. Worth
Arlington
Dingle
Leonard James
B. H. Lee
Kittle
Comanche
Tomato Club
Filling
Brownwood
Fred Stevenson
New Mexico
Nora Lassiter
George Clark
Gorman
M. E. Davis
Atwood Cathey
Dublin
Clara Buckler
Grace Evans
R. R. Evans
Alton Heidger
Jeff Johnson
Ada Heidger
Bunyan
R. J .Burton
J. D. Eubanks
Hasse
Sallie Jenkins
Bluffdale
Sidney Alexander
W. D. Alexander
Greenville
Texas
W. T. McCullough
W. J. Briscoe
Comanche visitors attend Sidney all day singing
Sidney residents welcomed relatives from Comanche including Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wells and Miss Bessie Steele for a weekend visit and all day singing. Local attendees included Bernice Ferrill Verda Jones Ellen and Laura Gill while Rev. Wagnon spoke at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Wells
Bessie Steele
Comanche
Bernice Ferrill
Verda Jones
Rev. Wagnon
Baptist Church
J. F. Redwine
G. J. Russell
San Antoniio
Ellen
Laura Gill
Green
F. L. Little
Ethel Kellett
F. M. Graham
Mangum
Gustine Picnic News Dragging Northcutt Family Trip
The Northcutt family from Aleman Texas and Freeman joined the Gustine area picnic after traveling from the Southeastern Texas region by Cotton Belt. Mrs Creamer plans a Bangs visit to her sister Mrs Yarbough. A fruit supper was served at Henry McCullough's last Wednesday night. Mesdames Creamer Bolin Stokes and Butler learned of a message from Quanah Texas last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Northcutt
Freeman
Aleman
Texas
Cotton Belt
Gustine
Leonard James
Wichita Falls
J. C. Creamer
Yarbough
Henry McCullough
Mesdames L. H. Creamer
Creamer
Jess Bolin
Board Church
Jim Stokes
Tom Butler
Quanah
Bryson School House Notes Fine Weather and Visitors
Bryson School House reports good weather with residents visiting relatives. C V Bryson and family of Plainview spent last week here. S P Burns team ran away with a binder injuring a mule. Corn and cotton look good though farmers hope for a favorable oat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Bryson
Plainview
S. P. Burns
Copperas Prairie and Gap News Highlights
Weather stayed dry this week letting farmers tackle weeds and grass. Copperas Prairie and Gap joined an all day singing in Sidney on Sunday. Mrs. Claud Wells of Comanche visits relatives this week. Local men found a nickel and later 109 cents while inspecting a crop. Voters will decide a maintenance tax for their schools Saturday. W. D. Jenkins and Weaver Smith visited nearby communities this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Prairie
Gap
Sidney
Claud Wells
Comanche
H. B. Jones
Slider
J. A. Thompson
Local notes from Cisco and nearby areas
Mrs. M. Hulsey visits relatives in Cisco while Roy Smith and J. E. Hulsey greet a new baby since the last update. Miss Tina Neal visits with Dr. Neal’s family. Teachers for the term include Cecil Byrant Icy Beatty Annie Hornsby and Mary Kemp. Dr. Neal’s family return from Dallas and Greenville. Geo Hulsey’s group visits W. W. Cox near Gap. Mrs. M. S. Hulsey returns from Cisco. The Old Sacred Harp singing was enjoyed. W. T. Loudermilk attends a Sipe Springs picnic. G. C. Hornesby returns to work after a bruised foot.
Graham's Chapel News and Local Visits
A rainy spell would aid crops, especially corn. Frank Gaines and Tom Murphree went fishing last Saturday night and caught one fish. Mrs. T. C. Brown of Proctor visits her niece, Mrs. W. A. Luker. Miss Susie Jones of Creamer visits here. Master Donald Clemons visits his uncle Mills Clemons. Mrs. Birdie Luker of Houston visits her brother Mills Clemons. Cyril Luker and Frank Gaines kadaking last Sunday. Boss Stevens attends prayer meeting weekly. Miss Pauline Stevenson returns from New Mexico after five to six months. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Purvis visited his father last Sunday. Mrs. Caley and Mrs. Gussie Ewing attended preaching Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gaines
Tom Murphree
T. C. Brown
Proctor
W. A. Luker
Susie Jones
Creamer
Donald Clemons
Austin Clemons
Mills Clemons
Birdie Luker
Houston
Mills Clemon
Oak Valley Sings Draw Crowds in All Day Event
A large turnout filled the Oak Valley all day singing at Sidney on Sunday. D. J. Stubblefield and wife with nephew Natham Thacker visited relatives at Gustine the prior day and Sunday. Georgia Robertson and grandmother M J Montgomery from Comanche visited the Roberts family Sunday. W A Robertson and J T Howell attended a Woodmen of the World meeting in Soda Springs Saturday night. Miss Nannie Burlock of Baskey was mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Valleys
Sidney
D. J. Stubblefield
Natham Thacker
Gustine
Georgia Robertson
M. J. Montgomery
Comanche
J. E. Roberts
W. A. Robertson
J. T. Howell
Soda Springs
Nannie Burlock
Baskey
Local visitors and community notes in county area
The column records visitors and churchgoing activity in the county. Mrs. Willie Mae Thacker hosts her sister while William Stubblefield and Henry Bowling attend preaching at Sidney. Mr. W W Thacker is ill. Ethel Roberts attends a party at Cyril McPherson in Pottsville with local folks. The Cade family visits the Robertson home.
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W. A. Robertson
Cotton chopping and pleasant weather noted in local notes
Local garden and social items describe a mild week with farmers enjoying good grass conditions and weed kill. Mrs A E Stevens received a box of ripe tomatoes from her son H A Stevens in Nacogdoches county. Community members visited, hosted, and attended singing events with neighbors from Gustine and Board Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Stevens
H. A. Stevens
Nacogdoches County
R. L. Graham
Henry McKelvie
Rodgers
W. V. Holden
Don Stevens
Bessie
Addie Rambo
Comanche
Elmer Holden
J. J. Rambo
Floyd Luker
Corinne
Graham Chapel
Gustine
Board Church
Open Letter Questions Fort Worth Mayor Milam Morality
A letter from Sam J. Hunter published May 10 1914 questions Fort Worth Mayor Milams morality and alleged gambling debts. It cites suspected gambling acts a pawned diamonds remark and a civil suit R L James v W F Naber et al and asks for public replies across the Twelfth Congressional District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Tex
Fort Worth
Justice of the Peace
Stephenville
Mayor Milam
W. F. Naber
R. L. James
James
Tarrant County
W. P. McLean, Jr
Texas
Testimonial politics and ministers minus Fort Worth
A political advertisement quotes Hon. Champ Clark and Robert E. Lee examples to critique endorsements by ministers in Fort Worth. The writer attacks church leaders signing a candidate statement, arguing clean government faces obstacles from such religious endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Champ
Robert E. Lee
Fort Worth
First Christian
Fist Baptist
Piano Tuning Service Guaranteed With Examinations
Advertisement notes piano tuning and regulation under an absolute guarantee with no charge for examination. Contact Ellis & Son or mail a record to Comanche, Texas, Box 424-J. References F. Murray and 1921 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis & Son
Ecord
Comanche
Texas
J. F. Murray
Queen of the Pantry flour offered by J W Scurry
J W Scurry advertises Queen of the Pantry flour at 1.50 for a 48 pound sack with a guarantee. Famous flour sells for 1.00. Buy with confidence as every sack is guaranteed.
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J. W. Scurry
Notice of Trustees Sale in Comanche County Texas
Solomon Ingram and E C Ingram defaulted on a 1908 deed of trust securing 1200 dollars to W C Belcher Land Mortgage Co. Substitute Trustee to sell 75 acres near Gustine on July 7 1914 at Comanche Court House between 10 am and 4 pm to satisfy 605 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Ingram
E. C. Ingram
Comanche County
Texas
Horace H. Cobb
W. C. Belcher Land Mortgage Company
Tarrant County
Court House
Comanche
State of Texas
Gustine
F. W. T. Harrison
Commercial Printing Services Offered by The Chief Exponent
The Chief Exponent advertises a fully equipped printing plant ready to handle letter heads note heads bill heads statements envelopes and related items. They promise error free work in the latest style on good stock with satisfactory service and offer prompt completion.
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Mattie Hall
Vellow
Jim Dunlap
Mattie James
Sidney News
Copperas Prairie and Gap
Downing News
Graham's Chapel
Oak Valley News
Baggett News
Milam
Sam J. Hunter
PR. F. Milam
12Th
Robert F. Milam
12Th Congressional District
John R. Nelson
William Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church
H. A. Boaz
Texas Woman's College
Polytechnic College
J. R. Jester
Broadway Baptist Church
E. M. Waits
Magnolia Ave
R. F. Milam
Congress
John A. Rice
M. E. Church
South
Rowland
United States
Fletcher
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