Funeral and Revival Schedule for Guy Faye Event
Local notices list services for Guy fayets NW Lone HGS including sermons by Geo A Curlee J L Bishop and W J Brisco with devotional times 2 pm and 7 45 pm Sunday events include Sunday School at 10 and a funeral for C S Fritts with a memory service led by J E Milton Continuous devotional and board meetings mark the day with prayers and sermons across the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Curlee
J. L. Bishop
J. E. Milton
W. J. Brisco
C. S. Fritts
Menio l
C.fitts
Just When We Need Him Most Rain Delivers Helpful Storms
A sequence of soaking rains arrives just asWest Texas drought and scarce stock water threaten cattle herds. Beginning with a light rain then continuing through Friday to Saturday night, the ground becomes thoroughly saturated with intermittent heavy showers filling water holes. Comanche Yeaves indicates the season is in excellent shape thus far.
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West Texas
Methodist Revival Begins Wednesday Night
The Methodist revival started Wednesday night with a large audience. Excellent music was provided. Brother White is closing the preaching and healing singers supplying the music. The meeting opened with fine poetry.
Sorghum for Sale by Slider and Lacy
Local offer of good country sorghum in barrels with available quantities. Slider and Lacy advertise flexible orders and delivery options for buyers seeking bulk or small lots.
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Slider & Lacy
County Correspondence Continued in Local Notes
Rain last Thursday night aided grain. B W Helm visiting Bibb relatives this week. Willie Morehead returned from the west. Bud Dutton and wife Pottsville visited father Monday. N A Hensley and Jep Hansard to Comanche Saturday on business. Henry Beckner of Cleburne visiting Steve Kemp Saturday night. Joseph Moore of Illinois visiting sister Grandma Kemp and nephew George Kemp. Charlie Moore and wife to Comanche Monday. Mrs Arthur White on sick list. John Williams and wife ill. Clayton Hensley seen in a new car on the avenue. Look out, girls. Young people enjoyed Sunday night at Welson Jones. W Wacewell, Earn Darwin, and Nelson Nabers all went singing.
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B. W. Helm
Bibb
Willie Morehead
West
Bud Dutton
Pottsville
N. A. Hensley
Jep Hansard
Comanche
Henry Beckner
Cleburne
Steve Kemp
Joseph Moore
Ilinois
Grandma Kemp
Downing Dots Val Hulsey and Comanche News
Comanche area notes report Downing’s basketball win over New Hope and local social events. Residents visit relatives, teachers praised, and street lighting praised as City Council handles new situation. Centric mentions include Mr Cassie Boland ranch, Mrs Roberts returning to Post City, and social gatherings at Bryson’s with quilting and a turkey dinner.
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Downing
Val Hulsey
Post City
New Hope
Maan
Road grader to stay and work on Comanche road
Comanche county officials discuss keeping the road grader on the May road project. New Commissioner Tloff seeks public cooperation to repair and maintain the route, with local travelers urged to assist for better roads and community benefit.
Prominent Memphis Druggist Urges Constipation Slogan
A Memphis druggist urges the public to prevent sickness by removing the cause and recommends Rexall Orderlies laxative tablets with a pleasant taste. He credits Rexall Orderlies as a trusted remedy for managing constipation in adults and children alike.
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Memphis
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall Store Sells Laxative Trial Size 10 Cents
The Rexall Store is shown as the exclusive seller for a laxative. A poem about farming and burning crop stalks contrasts burning stalks for heat with fertilizer benefits, depicting a neighbor’s method versus the speaker’s choice to burn. The narrator laments poor finances and rejects using smoke as fertilizer.
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WM. Reese CO
Rexall
Cascarets Claim Quick Relief for Liver and Bowel Trouble
Advertisement promises Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove sour fermenting food and excess bile to relieve biliousness indigestion and constipation. It touts a 10 cent box that works while you sleep and leaves a clear sweet stomach and healthy liver by morning with no gripes for children.
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Ady
Central Texas District Singing Convention Held in Stephenville
The Central Texas District Singing Convention will meet in Stephenville on Saturday and Sunday April 15th and 16th, 1916. J L Stagner presides with R H Robertson as secretary.
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Central Texas
Stephenville
J.L. Stagner
R. H. Robertson
Wreck Delays Passenger Train Into Evening
A through freight wreck Tuesday delayed the westbound passenger service for five to six hours. One car was wrecked and two derailed. No injuries were reported.
Calf Show Rules and Prizes Announced for October
The county announces calf show rules restricting ages to six to twelve months on October 1 and requires age and feed records. Cash prizes include 50 for best baby beef, 25 for second, 15 for third, and 10 for fourth, with entries open to any boy or girl who has a calf.
Automobiles Registered Listings for Comanche Area
A brief notice shows registrations of automobiles including Ford entries for G White and C S Howard in Comanche.Additional fragmented data mentions No 263 and No 265 with incomplete identifiers and a Taytomb section reference.
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G. White
Comanche
Ford
C. S. Howard
Ind
Church F Adams
County calf-raising contest invites youth entries
Montgomery D Eaton W K Cunningham and W H Carpenter at the bank offer guidance for a county calf raising scheme. Last year Fred Anderson raised the only calf, bought at 25 dollars fed 15 dollars, sold for 60 dollars. The note asks if that was profitable and urges local boys and girls to enter.
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Iscoman
Mittee
Co. Montgomery
D. Eaton
W. K. Cunningham
F. & M. Bank
W. H. Carpenter
Fred Anderson
Work on Hasse Road Progress Urges Action
Efforts on the Hasse Road are praised as timely and excellent but insufficient. Leaders call for immediate, expanded work to make the road fully navigable and usable for all.
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Hasse Road
Large Crowd Attends First Monday After Rain
A huge turnout filled town for First Monday as rain halted farming activity and drew everyone to town for the event.
National forests opened for grazing under permits
The article notes national forests are opening to grazing under paid permits. It mentions about thirty-one thousand owners or holders share this privilege and references Home, and Farm & Fireside as being connected to the plan.
Governing Self and Society in Modern Life
Quote attributed to Elihu Root argues that people cannot abstain from governance. It stresses that prosperity and family welfare depend on active participation in public life, warning that without involvement individuals become subjects to others in both small and large life decisions.
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Elihu Root
Runaway horses disrupt town delivery collision
Last Wednesday Uncle George Boen’s delivery horse bolted after a passing auto. It collided with Uncle Dick Frazier’s team, which then bolted toward the east side school building before handlers brought them to a stop. No serious injuries reported.
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George Boen
Dick Frazier
East Side
Newburg Team Takes Revenge by Defeating Comanche 11 to 4
Newburg baseball team avenges earlier defeat by beating Comanche High School 11 to 4. The Indians fought hard but were outplayed as Newburg showed determination and solid play throughout the game.
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Newburg
Comanche High School
Masons Meet for Stew Night Amid Poor Weather
A Mason gathering in the local section met Friday night for a refreshment event featuring stew. Bad weather limited attendance to a few true and trusted friends who enjoyed the meal together.
Sunday School Rally Planned at Baptist Church
A Sunday school rally is set for April 16 at the Baptist Church in Comanche. A strong program is promised and large crowds are expected as organizers aim to make this the greatest Sunday school meeting yet held in Comanche.
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Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Comanche
Grain opinions show oats in good shape and wheat expected lower yield
Report from interviews with farmers on Monday reveals mixed views on the grain situation. The general trend is that late oats are in fine shape while Winter oats may be cut short by the breath. Wheat is expected to make all right, though yields will be lower.
Rain Fails to Stop Hog Shipments
Heavy rain did not hinder hog shipments with 14 full wagons arriving together yesterday, showing continued transport despite adverse weather.
Presbyterian Meeting Concludes With Wallace Sermon
The Presbyterian gathering ended Sunday night after a week of services marked by large crowds and strong Christian devotion. Dr. Wallace delivered an excellent, forceful sermon and was praised as a capable minister.
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Wallace
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