County Teachers Appointed as School Closures Loom
County Superintendent R S Walker reports most county schools will close Friday while almost all teaching staff for the next session are secured. Harmony sees Burgess Fisher and Thelma Dossey renewed for a first term. Energy names Chester Williams principal with Mrs Williams as teacher. Mercers Gap reelects Roy Fisher and Alta Green. Elm Grove keeps Will H Jones as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Walker
Harmony
Williams
Mercers Gap
Roy Fisher
Alta Green
Elm Grove
Will H. Jones
Jones
Affordable Rubber Hose and Lawn Sprinkler Prices
Howard Kilpatrick advertises rubber hose lawn sprinklers and spray nozzles at affordable prices, highlighting value for customers seeking outdoor watering supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Buffalo hunting in West Texas 1875 to 1877 reshaped plains lore
The Ellington Leader recounts a West Texas buffalo hunt era with an estimated 1875 workforce of up to a thousand hunters. A typical party included a boss, four to six skinners, and a cook, armed with a Buffalo gun. Skinners kill fifty plus hides for each hunt, with hides dried on stakes and prepared for transport, while meat losses were not spared for hides.
Notice: Colins the Sole Saver Opens at New Corner
The notice announces a shoe store move to the southeast corner of a corner, previously occupied by City Grocery. It invites old customers and new ones to visit Colins the Sole Saver now located at the same site.
Local Advertisement for Hide Goods by W. Norrid
An early 20th century classified note advertises indaltry errs cream and cow hides offered by W. Norrid, likely a regional trader. The fragment cites page numbers 39 to 42 and lists raw hides and related livestock products for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lj. W. Norrid
Harmony Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Harmony notes show Luther Rogers and Dwight Hemphill visiting San Angelo and Blanket respectively, with multiple local families hosting weekend gatherings. A baccalaureate service for Newbury Seniors featured in attendance, while Thelma Dossey organized an ice cream social at the Harmony school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Rogers
San Angelo
H. B. Rogers
Rena Owen
Ardis Mc.Curdy
Democrat
W. E. Boyd
Brookesmith
J. J. Rogers
Dwight Hemphill
Luther McAliley
Ethel McAliley
Blanket
Bill Brown
Abilene
D. A. Brown
T. M. Edwards
Comanche
Edwards
Tom Shoemaker
Newbury
Miss Myrle
George Gober
Taylor’s Chanel
T. O. Rogers
Mercers Gap
Gore's Grocery Fall Fresh Produce and Groceries
Gore's Grocery invites inspection of a fall stock of fresh fruits vegetables and staple and fancy groceries. The ad lists National Burkee and Automatic Cookers and Sealers with contact Howard Kilnatrick and phone 854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore’s Grocery
National, Burkee and Automatic Cookers
Howard Kilnatrick
Howard Kilpatrick
Bewley's Best Flour Riley's Grocery Ad
I am moving my shoe shop to the southeast corner of the square formerly occupied by City Grocery. I will appreciate the patronage of both old customers and new ones. Collins the Sole Saver now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conare
City Grocery
Natronare
Colins
Square
Collins
Preacher Hodges to Speak at Freewill Church
Fort Worth pastor A C Hodges will preach at the Freewill Church Saturday night and Sunday. The Singine School slated for next Monday is postponed to June 4. Rev Marion Gaines and family have moved here from Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Ollie Wilson and Tom Wilson visited relatives in Coleman over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
A. C. Hodges
Fort Worth
Freewill
Singine
Marion Gaines
Buffalo
Ollie Wilson
Tom Wilson
Coleman
Constable's Sale In Comanche County Texas 1934
Notice of a constable sale in Comanche County Texas on the first Tuesday in June 1934. Lands in De Leon town block VIII Central Addition, 50 by 125 feet, deeded by George W. Howard to Cotha Clayton and J. C. Clayton. Judgment of 51.41 plus costs 14.50, and sale costs. J F Underhill constable.
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State of Texas
Comanche
Honorable
Justice Court
Comanche County
Fr. O. Tave
Clothe Clayton
J. C. Clayton
Court House
de Leon
Texas
George W. Howard
Cotha Clayton
F. O. Jaye
A. D
J. F. Underhill
District Eight Home Economics Club Meeting at Lake Eanes Park
Delegates from Brownwood Brady Dublin Gustine Santa Anna Rochelle and forty five Comanche Club members attended the semi annual District Eight meeting at Lake Eanes Park. Registration was at the high school and a picnic supper followed. Mary Beth Whiteman of Brady presided. lunch was cafeteria style barbecue stew meat chili and ice cream sandwiches. The next assembly will be in the fall at Lake Brownwood with Brownwood High School Home Economics Club host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hoffman
Brownwood
Brady
Dublin
Gustine
Santa Anna
Rochelle
District Eight
Comanche Club
Lake Eanes Park
Lake Eanes
Pat Cagle
M. Coleman
Comanche Band
Mary Beth Whiteman
Lake Brownwood
Brownwood High School
Brick ice cream and supplies advertised by Kilpatrick
An advert notes OWL CONFECTIONERY Kilpatrick promoting brick ice cream for parties and urges sales of poultry eggs cream and cow hides. It also mentions Ho ward Kilpatrick selling binder twine canvas and binder repair parts and invites customers to trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick’s
New Telephone Directory To Be Issued This Month
The local exchange will issue a new telephone directory and distribute it by June 1. W P Duckett, the local manager, says the telephone business is returning to normal with more telephones in Comanche and Gustine than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Duckett
Mr. Duckett
Comanche
Gustine
Tom Coan Honored on Birthday in Dus ter Community
Uncle Tom Coan of the Dus ter community was honored Sunday May 6 with a noon dinner under the oaks. Nearly a hundred friends and relatives attended at his home to celebrate his seventy eighth birthday. A large cake was presented by Troy Holmes and Cherry Sue Coan. most of his children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom” Coan
Duster
Mr. Coan
Troy Holmes
Cherry Sue Coan
Bart
Card of Thanks for Mr. S. E. Waddle and family
The family of S. E. Waddle expresses sincere thanks for the kind support and beautiful floral offerings received after the sudden death of their husband and father.
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S. E. Waddle
Black-Draught Promises Quick Relief for Illness
A testimonial states that Thedford's Black-Draught cures bitter mouth taste, nausea, sluggishness, fatigue, and impending headaches. The speaker claims rapid recovery and praises Black-Draught as unbeatable as a family medicine, urging purchase of 25 cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
An ad touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for hard coughs and colds offering quick relief and safety. It notes rising use for every cough and claims druggists guarantee satisfaction, with costs varying by type of cough.
Birthday Dinner Honors Davis Family in Highland Community
Mr and Mrs M A Davis aged 67 and 57 were honored by six children twenty four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren at a Sunday birthday dinner. The couple have lived in Comanche County most of their lives and now live with son Henry Davis in Highland. Attendees included T E Stewart Lindsay Hart R A Davis Walter Knight Annie Knight Gilbert Wilson Herman Watson and others from Comanche and Dublin areas along with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Davis
Bud
Rochester
Mills County
T. E. Stewart
Lindsey Hart
R. A. Davis
Walter Knight
Annie Knight
Gilbert Wilson
Herman Watson
Comanche
R. O. Davis
Darden McCollum to Graduate From McCamey High School
Comanche friends receive word of Darden W. McCollum son of Mr and Mrs Burley McCollum graduation from McCamey High School at age fourteen. He is among the youngest standard affiliated high school graduates.
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Darden McCollum
McCamey High School
Darden W. McCollum
Burley McCollum
Darden
Untitled health notice on liquid laxatives and dosing
The piece explains liquid laxatives offer measured dosing and controllable action without habit formation. It warns against strong cathartics that irritate kidneys and cause ongoing discomfort, stressing the right laxative yields relief without a lingering wrong choice.
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Bewley
Riley
Rewley
Constable's
NERV
DR. Mikes
Economics
OWL Confectionery
J. W. Norrid
Tom Coan
Rentfro’s Market
Yooriiak
al Rally
Nad
TERS
Rayon
Ralta
Ares
W. W. Kilpatrick
Edards
Edwards Yard
Comanche, Texas
J. Ro. Eanes & CO
Feathides
Dr. West
Phillip
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