Boll Weevil League Organizes In Local Meeting
A Bull Weevil League meeting at Looney's Store elected officers W H Carpenter president Jim Slack secretary and O C Thrasher Henry Heath M A Finger and B H Baxter as managers committees were named and enrollment began for multiple teams with April 9 opening day and April 16 grandstand tickets to fund play. The league aims to provide free entertainment and charitable support for the town.
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Bull Weevil League
Looney’s
W. H H. Carpenter
Jim
Slack
O. C. Thrasher
Henry Heath
M. A. Finger
B. H. Baxter
Suits
Brooks Carnes
Hip Arther
Wayne Hill
Ike West
Cap Vaughan
Bob Carwile
B. C. Stailey
W. T. House
Lon Smith
Jamen Carnes
C Roberson
M. Finger
Rome W Alker
H. D. Heath
Joe Carter
Montgomery
Lee Lester
C .Wetzel
M. B. Stark
W. H. Carpenter
Jim Reese
Cliff Walker
W. J. Cunningham
Lloyd Nicholson
J. O. Mehaffey
C. A
Aubrey Findley
Milburn Rter
John Cash Jr
Tom Carnes Gan
Pitts
Oliver Blakemore
Annie Sullivan
W. T. Nabers
Lis Arther
Preston Tate
Morell Woodward
L. G. White
Joe Jim
Oscar Hill
Ino. . Waring
E. W. Harris
Lee Hamilton
Buck Grainger
Ewellear
Ruben Lewis
Harvey Duram
Montezumas
The
Pelicans
Owls
Boll Weevil
Boll Weevil League
Comanche Teachers Attend Mid-Texas Assn Meeting
The Comanche public schools faculty traveled to Brownwood to join the Mid-Texas Teachers Association gathering. The event has grown into the second largest teachers group in the state and attracts top educators from the South and nation, making attendance highly profitable.
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Comanche Public Schools
Brownwood
Mid- Texas Teachers Association
South
United States
Church of Christ Names New Local Pastor
Rev. Alec Carter from Lampasas County moves to Comanche to serve as pastor of the local Church of Christ. The community welcomes him as the church increases strength with a regular pastor in charge.
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Alec Carter
Lampasas County
Comanche
Church of Christ
Carter
Nut Meal Ration Proves Most Economical Hog Feed
At College Station Prof. L B Burk reports a 60 pig trial comparing six rations over 77 days. Peanut meal rations, especially high and low grade, outperformed maize alone and cottonseed meal, with pen six showing the cheapest gains.
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College Station
L. B. Burk
Prof
Burk
Milo
Daily Live
Blooded Stock Bull Shipped From Lyon Herd
A. F. Holman and H. Burks imported a high grade jersey bull from the Lyon herd at Sherman Texas. The bull’s sire stood at a government experiment station with near top state records. The shipped animal is a tested bull and one of the county’s best.
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A. F. Holman
H. Burks
Lyon
Sherman
Texas
Messrs. Burks
Holman
Merchants Carnival Preparations Under Way
Preparations for the Merchants Carnival set for April 5 to 7 are underway. Rev White says night programs will be strong with local talent directed by Misses Lottie Holman and Estal Grundy. A Alamo fall fireworks display will entertain children, with displays of wares marked by grade and price to compare with mail order prices. A sale will run during the carnival for anyone to sell goods.
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City of Missions
George Montgomery Ships Black Polled Calves
George Montgomery shipped a carload of Polled Angus calves he raised on his ranch near town. He fed them on crushed corn peanut and cotton seed cake with hay and kept them shed throughout to ensure top quality. Montgomery is a pioneer in scientific cattle feeding and shows the profitability of blooded calves.
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George Montgomery Monday
George
Central Texas Fair departmental heads listed for event
Department heads for the Central Texas Fair are named in order for October activities. S J Hicks leads live stock with Geo Montgomery and W J Cunningham on Baby Beef. Hogs are under T R Lacy and A H Noble. Horses and Mules Burley McCollum. Poultry H J R Gille and N A Palmer. Culinary Mrs J W Robinson. Yruits Mrs L J Kittles. Agricultural and Horticultural D F Eaton and A B Harris. Sheep and Goats E L Sumner and Chas Knutson. Apiary W Lanford and P W Levisay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Montgomery
W. J. Cunningham
T. R. Lacy
A. H. Noble
Burley McCollum
H. J. R. Gille
N. A. Palmer
J. W. Robinson
L. J. Kittles
D. F. Eaton
A. 8. Harris
E. L. Sumner
Chas. Knutson
W. ©. Lanford
P. W. Levisay
Better Baby Show Enrollment Prompts Early Examinations
Mrs. Gage reports daily enrollments for the Better Baby Show to be held April 7. She is working at Rowland's Store during the day, so mothers are urged to enroll early for free examinations and timely processing.
Mrs Tuck Adcock Dead at Roscoe Texas
The remains of Mrs. Tuck Adcock formerly Mary Hefner were entered at Board Church after she died Sunday in Roscoe Texas. A member of a prominent family with twenty one children, she lived in the county until 1906 before moving to Roscoe. She is survived by a sister Mrs Gus Adcock of Gustine, her husband, and two sons and two daughters who were all present at death.
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Tuck Adcock
Roscoe
Texas
Board Church
Adcock
Mary Hefner
Gus Adcock
Gustine
Lamkin State Bank Names New Manager J F Palmer
T R Helmsley has disposed of his interest in Lamkin State Bank and will be succeeded by J F Palmer of this city as manager. Palmer is a well known county figure and trusted leader, with prior experience as a top business executive and two terms as tax collector. The article predicts continued bank success under Palmer’s leadership.
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T. R. Helmsley
Lamkin State Bank of
Lamkin
J. F. Palmer
Palmer
Peculiar display of family papers in local show window
R W Suerry displayed in J W Scurry's window a funeral notice for Thos J Scurry and his Confederate brigadier general commission dated 1862. A bill of sale to a negro girl named Caroline executed Aug 6 1863, signed by R A Harper, is also shown. The items, rare and valuable, draw interest from younger generations.
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R. W. Suerry
J. W. Scurry
J. Scurry
James A. Haden
Confederate States of America
Caroline
R. A. Harper
Scurry
Saint Patrick Tea at Mrs Tate’s March 17
The ladies of the Christian Church invite to a St Patrick’s tea at Mrs George Tate’s home on Saturday March the 17th from 3 to 6 p m A free will offering will be taken
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Ladies of the Christian Church
George Tate
County Court Jurors Named for April Term
First week of the April term lists jurors including C. C. Gray Proctor T. H. Beene Comanche No. 2 R. C. Bassett Comanche No. 2 T. W. Bynum Comanche No. 2 R. A. Chilcoat Hasse Co. C. Craig Hasse G. Ll. Morris Sipe Springs B. M. Boatwright Lamkin Jap Hanson Energy Jim Lacy Sidney M. W. Wyatt Sipe Springs J. H. Lucas Comanche No. 5.
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C. C. Gray
Proctor
T. H. Beene
R. C. Bassett
T. W. Bynum
R. A. Chilcoat
Hasse. Co
C. Craig
Hasse
G. Ll. .Morris
Sipe Springs
B. M. Boatwright
Lamkin
Jap’ Hansone
Energy
Jim Lacy
Sidney
M. W. Wyatt
J. H. Lucas
Comanche No. 5
Deaths and local notices from Comyn region
Mrs Swanner died last Saturday night at 11 20 and was buried in Comyn cemetery Monday evening. Many relatives attended the funeral. Nilla Dry traveled to Dallas this week for an operation. School is progressing nicely. D R Barnett was called to the home of W H Hodges Thursday evening as Hodges was very sick.
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Comyn
Comanche County W O W Association Set Meeting Date
The Comanche County Woodmen of the World association plans its first meeting in Comanche on March 23. Delegates, drills, and an afternoon program are planned with 10 30 a m start for organization formalities.
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Comanche County
Comanche
W. O. W. Camp
W. C. Grove
Woodcraft
Lacy Buys Highest Priced Gilt at Fort Worth Sale
T R Lacy purchased Cols Flora a registered Duroc Jersey gilt at 300 dollars the top price ever paid in Texas. He also bought Cols Flora III at 135 dollars joining his already strong red hog herd. Local buyers J L Avenger and K P Avenger bought fancy hogs. The article praises pure blood stock and forecasts prizes at the fall fair.
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Dan Deihl
Fort Worth
T. R. Lacey
Cols Flora
Texas
Geo. P Lilliard
Mr. Lacy
J. L. Avenger
Bangs
K. P. Avenge Brownwood
Lacey
Last Lyceum Course Closes Season with Davenny Festival Quintette
The 1916-17 Lyceum Course finale drew a good crowd Wednesday night. The Davenny Festival Quintette presented the Bohémi an Girl in two acts with notable ability and entertainment. Comanche Lyceum patrons supported the series, aided by Mr. Holloway who sponsored top attractions and worked hard to ensure full houses.
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Comanche Lycéum
Holloway
New Firm Greer and Brightman to Open in Comanche
Comanche to welcome Greer and Brightman opening in the old post office building on the east side of the square. They will sell bankrupt stocks and bring consignments to Comanche periodically. Mr Greer leads sales and is praised as a top Texas dry goods man with a bright future.
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Comanche
Greer & Brightman
Greer
Texas
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Mid-Texas Assn
Central Texas Fair
S. J. Hicks
Roberson Sisters & Company
Len
Wilson Bros. Furnishings
Madras
Red Cross
Selby
Rex Crow
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