Notable Comanche figures Lester Hall and D M Herring
Dr. Lester Hall, a Comanche native educated there, returned in 1912 to practice dentistry with Dr J B Hall and soon led a growing practice. D M Herring began the D M Herring Grocery and Produce in 1906, pioneering in the local turkey trade and later relocating to the present storefront. Also notes Lula Skelton of Churchville, N Y, relieved by Chamberlains Tablets for bilious headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Comanche
Dallas
J. B. Hall
Frisco Depot Agent G W Jessup Honored in Comanche
G W Jessup born May 29 1886 in Cherokee Kansas rose from station helper at Spiro Oklahoma to cashier at Fort Worth and Denver before joining the Frisco System in 1911. He became Comanche Station Agent on Sept 1 1913 and is noted for diligence and courtesy benefiting the company and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jessup
Cherokee
Kansas
Fort Scott
Kansas City Southern Ry
Spiro
Okla
Fort Worth
Denver
Denver Ry. At Amuarillo
Frisco System
Comanche
J. E. Lynn
Frisco
Jessup
T M Pulliam Furniture Opens In Comanche
T M Pulliam Furniture is an up to date store opened on December 14 1912 in the west side building of the square. Pulliam is an experienced undertaker and furniture dealer born in Aberdeen Mississippi who moved to Texas and later to Comanche to run the Adams Burks Simmons Company department before starting his own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Pulliam
Pulliam
Aberdeen
Miss
Texas
Fort Worth
Comanche
Adams, Burks, Simmons Company
D F Eaton Texas Farm Demonstrator Recognized Leader
D F Eaton born in Coryell County moved to Brown County grew to manhood on a Texas farm. He trained at Daniel Baker College and the University of Texas, taught 14 years in Brown and Comanche counties, and in recent years taught agriculture at Comanche high school. He is a noted Farm Demonstrator for Comanche County and highly regarded statewide with promising offers from A M College and others.
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D. M. Herring
Tarrant County
Texas
Johnson County
Comanche County
Comanche
Tate Bros
D. F. Eaton
Coryell County
Brown County
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
University of Texas
Brown Counties
Fem
Changeable March Weather Fuels Colds and Croup
The changeable weather of March causes coughs and colds including la grippe. Foley Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe family medicine that eases breathing and stops coughing. The ad is from The Wm. Reese Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wm. Reese Co
Portrait of a Comanche County School Leader
Mr. Jenkins was born near Comanche and raised on a farm near Hebron. He attended Sam Houston Normal, earning a diploma in 1891, taught in county schools, became principal of East Ward in Comanche, and was elected County Superintendent in 1910. He lived in Comanche County most of his life with a period in Odessa. He is described as a tireless and respected schoolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jenkins
Comanche
Hebron
Sam Houston Normal
Comanche County
Burks Mercantile Co Promotes Lye Can Offer
An advertisement touts 20 cans of lye described as exceptionally good for sale at $1.00 total. The Burks Mercantile Co. markets the用品 to customers seeking cleaning and soapmaking supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Burks Mercantile Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nansook Union
Nansook
John B. Stetson
Neely
Harris
Cunningham
Lester Hall
D. M. Herring Groceries and Produce
J. M. Guthrie
Turkey
Lula Skelton
Churchville
N. Y
Chamberlain
Usu Comanche
Comanche Creamery
T. M. Pulliam Furniture
Government Farm Demonstrator
A. & M. College
Mexico
S.C. Fiindley
D. R. Findley
Odessa
W. D. Jenkins
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