Comanche Chamber of Commerce Notes Regular Session
City business covers Good Roads delay. reports on brick and glass sand deposits. oil prospects discussed. Board approves lease, silver cup donation, and county fair postponement. Burks resigns presidency with Eanes elected president, Hoff and Williams named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber Commerce
W. K. Gordon
Thurber
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche Athletic Association
Burks
J. R. Eanes
J. P. Hoff
T. J. Williams
Blanket Mercantile stock sold at auction in Blanket
The bankrupt stock of Blanket Mercantile Co at Blanket was sold to the Rotan Grocery Co of Waco for cash. Dry goods groceries furniture and fixtures invoiced near 8000 were bought for 4805. notes and accounts about 3000 went to Sanger of Waco for 502. The buyer plans bulk resale, timing not stated.
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Blanket Mercantile Company
Blanket
Rotan Grocery Company
Waco
Sanger
O’ran
Hog Cholera Epidemic Prompts Serum Offered at Cost
The Chamber of Commerce arranges to provide hog cholera serum at absolute cost. Government Demonstrator's Agent J R Palmer offers injection help. Contact the secretary to act if the epidemic appears locally.
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Chamber of Commerce
Palmer
J. R. Palmer
Fort Payne businessman seeks pepper plant in Comanche
Mr. Fowler of Fort Payne Alabama met with the Chamber of Commerce this week to discuss locating a factory in Comanche for peppers spices sauces and patent medicines. He proposes a twenty five worker operation and offers to invest twenty thousand dollars if the city youths five thousand dollars in stock. The chamber will study the proposal before deciding on further steps.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Hoff
Civic Affairs Committee
Creamery Co
Sutphin
Alvin-Houston Creamery Co
State Department of Education
R. F. Holloway
Fowler
Fort Payne
Ala
Comanche
Mrs. N. A. Hart Dies At 84 In Brownwood
Mrs. N. A. Hart formerly of this county died at her daughter’s Brownwood home Wednesday night at age 84. Her body was brought to Comanche Thursday, with daughters C. R. Cook of Brownwood and W. T. Smith of Blanket. Rev. H. B. Clark conducted the funeral at Tom Levisay’s home. She is buried at Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband. Lincoln Climate Paint is advertised by W. W. Kilpatrick & Son and Bowden Brothers furniture dealers in Comanche.
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N. A. Hart
Brownwood
R. Cook
Comanche
C. R. Cook
W. T. Smith
Blanket
H. B. Clark
Tom Levisay
Oak
Mauldin Plans First Class Airdome in Goldthwait
EK Mauldin of Goldthwait announced plans to open a first class airdome on the Carter Hotel lot, just north of Burks-Simmons Company, with preparations underway to be ready by Monday April 7.
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EK. Mauldin
Goldthwait
Carter
Burks-Simmons Company
Births Report from Sipe Springs and Comanche Areas
Born to Mr and Mrs Alvey Faulkner on March 24 a boy in Sipe Springs. A girl arrived for Mr and Mrs James Lopez on March 20 in Sipe Springs. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Bee Burke on March 22 in Sipe Springs. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs F W Wooten on March 19 in Comanche.
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Alvey Faulkner
Sipe Springs
James Lopez
Bee Burke
F. W. Wooten
Comanche
Child in Rural Area Dies from Meningitis
Seven year old Carson Russell of a home near Vandyke died after contracting meningitis. Medical officials reported the illness and outlined steps taken to treat and contain the case.
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Carson Russell
Vandyke
Local Pairings Featured in Weekly Social Notices
The page lists couples including Buster Odell with Miss Mary Stewart, Walter B Barrett with Miss Isla Wood, Arthur Heath with Miss Della Ford, Fred L Johnson with Miss Lillian White, and Joe Alexander with Mrs S E B Cloud in the society notices of the week.
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Buster Odell
Mary Stewart
Walter B. Barrett
Isla Wood
Arthur Heath
Della Ford
Fred L. Johnson
Lillian White
Joe Alexander
S. EB. Cloud
Remains of J. M. Saunders Shipped From San Angelo
The remains of J. M. Saunders who died in San Angelo Thursday of last week were shipped to DeLeon Sunday and interred Monday. Saunders was a former citizen of DeLeon. Mrs. N. Roberts of Waco and Rupert Saunders of China Springs, son and daughter, accompanied the remains from San Angelo to DeLeon.
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J. M. Saunders
San Angelo
DeLeon
Saunders
N. Roberts
Waco
Rupert Saunders
China Springs
Cold snap damages crops as sleet turns to mist
A bitter cold front hit Tuesday night with light snow that rapidly turned to sleet and rain. The continued cold through Wednesday damaged young garden truck, corn, and fruit, raising hopes that the spell ends soon for better growing conditions.
Comanche High Teams Sweep Dublin in Double Victory
Comanche High School defeated Dublin High School 9 to 2 in baseball and 40 to 13 in basketball at the local ballpark last Saturday afternoon. Neely and McNeill stood out with strong batting. Night activities included a reception for visiting teams at the high school building hosted by faculty and students.
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Comanche
Dublin High School
Comanche High School
Neely
McNeill
Daniel Baker College to Host Comanche High in Baseball Series
The Daniel Baker College baseball team will play Comanche High School at the Co manche ball park next Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. The series promises to be interesting and invites all baseball fans to attend, cheering for either side.
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Daniel Baker College
Comanche
Ball Park
Notice Breeders Bus ter Stallion at Comanche Texas Yard
Breeder Natt Holman offers his black Percheron stallion Bus ter for the coming season at the X. 1. Wagon Yard, Comanche, Texas. Terms set at 12.50 dollars.
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Buster
Wagon Yard
Comanche
Texas
Holman
Maya Vela W W Kilpatrick and Son
Maya Vela and W W Kilpatrick and Son appear among names in a local notice, listing participants or parties involved in a business or legal matter. Further details are unreadable in the clipped OCR.
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Maya Vela
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Rowden Brothers Furniture Ad For Velie Stoves
Local classified item notes furniture from Rowden Brothers and a Velie stove promotion with a contact phone line 86 and mention of W. W. Kilpat.
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Tury
Rowden Brothers
Barrett and Woods Wed in Quiet Comanche Ceremony
On Sunday March 25 Mr W N Barrett of Comanche and Miss Isla Woods of Creamer were married at Rev J C Creamer’s residence. Both hail from Hebron families and have known each other since childhood. Barrett recently worked with Neely Harris Cunningham Co as salesman and now as assistant bookkeeper.
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W. N. Barrett
Comanche
Isla Woods
Creamer
J. C. Creamer
Hebron
Miss Woods
Ida Woods
Mr. Barrett
W. H. Creamer
Barrett
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
New Rebekah Lodge Organized at Mercer's Gap No 35
On Saturday night March 22 Mercer's Gap welcomed 29 members to the new Rebekah Lodge No 35 with Mrs. Johhnie Cardwell of Comanche as District Deputy President. Officers from Comanche Lodge assisted, including Miss Callie West and others. Noble Grand Mrs. D A Rise and Secretary Mr. J A Greer were installed. a community feast followed. The lodge is expected to become a valuable county asset.
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Rebekah Lodge
Mercer’s Gap No
Mercer’s Gap
Johhnie Cardwell
Comanche
Cardwell
Comanche Rebekah Lodge
Callie West
Dora Palner
Gladys Phillipps
Flora Ioad
Victorine Wetzel
Myrtle Carroll
D. A. Rise
J. A. Greer
Nyal Vegetable Prescription Promoted by Paris Smith
A Paris Smith endorsement claims Nyal's Vegetable Prescription offers distinct benefits and guarantees good results. The message urges women to learn about its advantages and contrasts it with other products.
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Nyal
Paris Smith
For Sale or Trade in Comanche Texas
Property listing offering the Hatchell place seven acres with a dairy location and a one acre house lot known as Mrs Baxter place in south town. Also a four miles north farm of 47 cultivated acres with improvements. Will trade for horses mules vendor lien notes or swap city property for farm or grass land in Comanche county. W H Burton Comanche Texas.
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Hatchell
Hlouse
Comanche
Comanche County
W. H. Burton
Texas
Watchmaker Hamilton Touts Best Dollar Timepiece
R. W. HH. Hamilton promotes a value priced watch at North Side Square claiming best dollar timepiece in the world and inviting customers to inspect the selection.
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R. W. HH. Hamilton
North Side Square
R. W. H. Hamilton
Bowden Brothers Furniture and Stove Repair
Bowden Brothers advertise furniture and stove repair services with telephone contact 86, indicating a local shop focus on home furniture care and appliance servicing.
Lincoln Climate Paint Ad From Rural Trade Page
Promote Lincoln paint by R W H Hamilton and Rick & Son for painting buggies wagons and implements during spring time painting season using Lincoln paint for durable finishes and protection for farm equipment.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Shrubbery Shipment Delights Comanche High School
Comanche High School receives about forty to fifty ornamental shrubs from Congressman Callaway. The class planted them at the demonstration farm and will care for them, with plans to transplant some to beautify the high school grounds.
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Comanche High School
Congressman Callaway
Commanche County Schools Hear Appeal For Field Meet
A letter from R F Holloway to Commance County schools urges early entries for a county field and track meet. The city Chamber offers roving cups for top school points and best relay, with prizes and an evening program featuring student work exhibits and a fund raising entertainment in the high school auditorium to cover district meet expenses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
R. F. Holloway
Studebaker Cars Promoted For 1915 Models
An advertisement urges buyers to consider Studebaker automobiles, calling them the best value in America. It promotes five passenger models with prices from 885 dollars upward and highlights the latest 1915 improvements amid promotional jargon.
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Studebaker
America
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Hamber
Gunimerse
South Central
Exas
Comanche Couny
Secjon
Callaway
Ilon
Oscar Callaway
Federal
Kk. W. Harris
F. E. Adams
Sanger Bros
Lincoln
Bowden Brothers
East Side Square
Phone &6
Dublin
Barrett-Woods
New Rebekah
Commanche County
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