Comanche Woman Wins First Prize in Dallas Dispatch Contest
Katherine Sands of 236 West Jefferson Avenue won $100 for her scenario The Tax Payer in a Dallas Dispatch contest. Second prize went to Paida S. Boyd of 120 East Bishop Avenue for The Prodigal Father. honorable mentions highlighted rivals by Walter Scott Holbrook and others for strong Texas set pieces and dramatic writing.
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Katherine Carrol Sands
Dallas Dispatch
Dispatch
Comanche
Sands
Anclé
Hilly’ Carroll
Katherine Sands
W. Jefferson Ave
Paida S. Boyd
East
Bishop Ave
Texas
Walter Scott Holbrook
Dudley K. Lansing
North Dallas High School
Samuel Richards Yeargan
Simpson Street
Robert Windsor
Dallas
Rest at Night Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised
Clyde Benson of Marlbrook Virginia urges parents to keep Foley's Honey and Tar on hand for children with coughs. He claims a few doses relieved his daughter's cough and warns against substitutes, stating Foley's is sold everywhere.
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Clyde Benson
Marlbrook
Foley
Gasoline Rates Cut by Rail Commission On Rehearing
The rail road commission issued an order cutting gasoline rates by more than 20 percent for trips over 125 miles. Maximum charges rise to 86 cents for over 200 miles, down from 30.5 cents. Minimums drop to 12.5 cents for under 10 miles and 17 cents for joint lines. The move follows rehearing and a March original hearing.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Tanlac credited with saving life by Texas woman
Mrs. F M Tiller of Dallas says Tanlac cured seven year illness with burning stomach weight loss and nervousness. She reports rapid improvement within ten days and weight regain after three months while still keeping the farm running. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold. Tanlac Vegetable Pills promoted for constipation.
Fellowship May 1 Attended by Large Crowd at Church
A large Sunday crowd gathered for church and Sunday School in Fellowship. Rev. Gafford preached, and Joe Jones of Indian Creek gave a Sunday school talk. Visitors included Ben and Mrs Godfrey of Cotton Grove, Tinney family guests, Layman family from Brownwood, and Hicks family from near Comanche.
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Rev
Gafford
Joe Jones
Indian Creek
Fellowship
Ben Godfrey
Cotton Grove
J. A. Tinney
Dave
Ben Tinney
Horace Layman
Louise
Brownwood
Farm life notes from Vandyke region May day gathering
Farmers report busy weather as communities attend all day singing at Hasse Gum Springs and Duncan. Shankles buys ten cattle from Booker. Boynton of Logan Gap visits Tiner. Vandyke school closes a successful term with a well attended stew and church services scheduled for Sunday.
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Hasse
Mr. Shankles
Z. F. Booker
G. FE. Boynton
Logan Gap
F. M. Tiner
Gum Springs
Jesse Tiner
Duncan
Henry Bradshaw
Comanche
Vandyke School
Sidney News Summary of Local Events and Advertisements
Rains last week stopped Thursday when flood gates opened. Local residents—J B Lacy A J Moore and J B Cox—took a business trip to Comanche. Dr Hilley visited from Comanche Thursday. Stag Creek school closed with a Friday night program. Mrs M O Lane Olaf shopped in Comanche Monday. Roy Fielder and Miss Daisy and Aubrey and Naughty Graham attended a party at C C Hogan's Saturday night. C 1 Statum serves as juror in district court this week. John Tidmore and Miss Leasie Coker traveled from Gap en route home from Comanche. Mr and Mrs Hl Waggoner of Fort Worth visited Sunday with FE Jones and preached at the Baptist church. Hardy Jones and co Manche guests of J H Jones Sunday. Liquid Borozone advertised as a ready remedy for all usual liniment needs. Prices 30c 60c and 1.20 sold by S P Smith.
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J. B. Lacy
A. J. Moore
Cox
Comanche
Dr. Hilley
Stag Creek
M. O. Lane
Olaf
Roy Fielder
Miss Daisy
Aubrey
Naughty Graham
C. C. Hogan's
John Tidmore
Leasie Coker
Gap
EL Waggoner
Fort Worth
FE. H. Jones
Waggoner
Baptist Church
Hardy Jones
J. H. Jones
Hardy
Arbor Springs News Briefs From May Meeting and Visits
Farmers busy planting as weather limited work. Miss Mollie Scott of Brysonville stayed with relatives. Local visits include Tom and Ellen Scott D W Wilson and families, J W Moore at W B Cottrell’s, and several others from nearby towns. Multiple small social visits and relatives’ stays noted around Arbor Springs and nearby areas.
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Mollie Scott
Brysonville
Org Flanagan
Tom and
Ellen Scott
D. W. Wilson
Henry Scott
Downing
Jack Wilson
Duncan
Wesley Sledge
Farm Folks Play Helps Buy Lamps for School
Mountain View April 80 reports a heavy rain last Thursday and a village play by school children titled Farm Folks on Saturday netting 20 to buy lamps for the schoolhouse. Singing at Mr Luckie Sunday night drew a large crowd and Miss Jessie Cunningham returned from Electra. Foreman of Fleming and Farlie Luckie visited, with T. F. Cox and A. Dutton's families guests.
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Kk. A. Dutton
Large Calf Crop in West Texas Seen by Field Man
John C. Burns of the Texas Hereford Association reports a good calf crop across West Texas after touring Jack, Young, Baylor, Archer, Haskell, Jones, Wichita and neighboring counties. He notes abundant grass, rising rancher optimism, and growing use of registered Herefords to improve herds.
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John C. Burns
Texas Hereford Association
West Texas
Fort Worth
Burns
Swenson Brothers
Throckmorton County
Hash Knife
Stephens Brothers
Baylor County
Verminnage Cream Advertises Worm Remedy
White's Cream Verminnage claims to destroy intestinal worms and is harmless to children and adults. Sold by S. P. Smith for 35 cents.
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S. P. Smith
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed By Comanche Woman
Mrs M FE Garner of Comanche praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain, swelling, and faded vision, saying the medicine cured her kidney disorder. Four years later she reports continued health and owes part of it to the pills. 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Comanche
Doan
M. FE. Garner
Dean
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Commission
F. M. Tiller
Tanlac
FE. M. Tiller
Route
W. J. Wilhelm
Wingate
Willie Ashley
H. A. Hicks
Jim
Lee Hicks
Vandyke
Sidney
8. P. Smith
Arbor Springs
J. W. Moore
W. B. Cottrell
Suez
Arnold Cottrell
Willie Gressett
Cliff Flanagan
T. K. Moore
Tarey Flanagan
Opal McNutt
J. B. Kelley
J. L. Kelley
Dallas Williams
Waco
Vera Cottrell
Tillie Mae Stephens
Opal Beaty
J. R. Collins
Verna Scott
Maybell
Isabelle Gressett
Mayme
Eula Hulsey
Mountain View
Wrigley’s
Star Telegram
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