Boom of New RailRoad Town Brings Druggist to Comanche
Second in a series on why pioneers chose Comanche. William Reese recalls moving from Canton in 1891 amid a rail town boom aided by letters from Dr. J. F. McCarty praising Comanche as healthful with a climate that wards off East Texas malaria. Reese bought and later sold a drug store, filling tens of thousands of prescriptions over decades while noting early pharmacists and local shops.
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William Reese
Canton
van Zandt County
Comanche
Reese
J. F. McCarty
Texas
East Texas
Mr. Reese
Comanche Drug Co
Charlie Payne
Warren
Waco
Texas Central Railway
Albany
Durham
Phillip Chilton
Cowan
Omance
Tin
Hamilton Drug Company
McCarty
Tyler
Frisco
First National Bank
Beaman- St. Clair
Dudley Tire Exchange
Comanche National Bank
George W. Tate
Comanche County Baptist Association
Comat
Hilivutt
Comanche Cotton Seed Oil Company
Comanche Cotton Compress Company
Kaufman County
Turner’s Point
F. J. Reese
Wills Point
Sallie Riley
A. W. Riley
Riley
Coffee myths and a Texan druggist with a long service
The column by Dr. John Joseph Gaines discusses coffee use, arguing against substitutes and debunking the idea that coffee heavily harms health. It reviews the dangers of excess in diet beside coffee, then shifts to a biographical sketch of William Reese a longtime Comanche County community leader and businessman.
Erath County Candidate W H Hawkins Seeks Congress
W H Hawkins the first Erath County man to run for Congress completed a 3500 mile tour across the state. He has lived in Stephenville forty one years and was unanimously endorsed by the Erath County Democratic Convention. He traveled to Comanche on Saturday for campaign work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erath County
Congress
W. H. Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins
Stephenville
Comanche
Gas and Health Claims From Adams Case
Man’s heart paused after meals due to stomach gas. Adlerika allegedly relieved symptoms enabling him to eat freely. Also notes Miss Hazel Hatter of Temple and her mother visiting Comanche with Roberson relatives, Joe Warner Jr returning from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, and Judge E. F. Davis of Brownwood visiting Comanche midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hatter
Temple
Mrs. Hatter
Moody
Comanche
Maude
Seve Roberson
Joe Warner, Jr
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Back Yard Diversification Helps Farmer Build Chickens
Jesse Atwood, painter and mattress factory operator, plans to diversify his income by poultry. He converts his back yard into a paint shop, then a chicken yard with a 400 egg incubator, hatching over 2000 chicks since January. He stacks coops to house about 1000 birds, emphasizes clean coops and pure water, and notes Jersey Black Giants grow fastest among varieties like English White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Atwood
Comanche County
Atwood
Manche
Mr. Atwood
Comanchago
Mr.Atwood
Rhode Island
Miss Aileene Skinner Returns From Odessa Teaching
Miss Aileene Skinner came home Saturday after a period in Odessa where she taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileene Skinner
Odessa
Miss Geraldine Slider Visits Mrs Gibbs in Brownwood
Miss Geraldine Slider visits Mrs Henry Gibbs in Brownwood. The meeting highlights social ties within the Brownwood community and notes their friendly acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Slider
Henry Gibbs
Brownwood
Human nature and the generosity that suprises us all
The author contrasts the mean side of people under stress with widespread acts of generosity. He cites volunteers aiding destitute families, teachers taking pay cuts to help students, and railroad workers’ actions, recalling a childhood memory of a Chicago strike. He reflects on optimistic verses about human nature and our varied interpretations of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Comanche High elects new Spanish and Commercial teachers
Miss Martha Wetzel was elected teacher of Spanish and Commercial subjects at Comanche High School for next year replacing Mrs Clyde House and Mrs Joe Grimland. Pat Cagle was elected principal to succeed A P Kallina, now superintendent of Lamkin School. W G Barrett re elected superintendent for his seventh term. several staff received a ten percent salary cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wetzel
Comanche
Clyde House
Joe Grimland
House
Grimland
Miss Wetzel
Baylor
Gradual Ranger
George Wetzel
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cun
Ningham High
Hattie Brightman
Vada Belle Simmons
Dr. Jenkins
Vera Beene
Annie Coleman
Ewell Werner
Gaynelle Cauley
Dorcus Brown
Ritz Theatre Presents Platinum Blonde and Panama Flo At Ritz
The Ritz Theatre announces May 30 31 engagement of Platinum Blonde a high society satire starring Loretta Young Robert Williams and Jean Harlow. June 1 2 features Panama Flo with Helen Twelvetrees Robert Armstrong and Charles Rickford. Also Robinson and Loretta Young in The Hatchet Man plays May 27 28. Local notes include Janet Holmes to join Southwest Teachers College Library staff and other small notices.
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Ritz ‘Theatre
Loretta Young
Robert Williams
Jean Harlow
Twelvetrees
Panama Flo
Helen Twelvetrees
Ritz Theatre
Panama
Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
Mr. Wong
Toya San
Ward
Wong
Produce Dealer Ad and Local Social Note
SPECIAL RIGHT NOW Bring us your Fryers Get a little Better Price for them J W Norrid Produce Miss Vera Mae Edmondson and Russell Howell of DeLeon spent Sunday in Ranger
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J. W. Norrid
Vera Mae Edmondson
Russell Howell
DeLeon
Ranger
Produce ad fragment mentions cream and poultry items
A fragment from an advertisement lists cream and poultry products from a local dealer, BH Produce Co, with sellers or items unclear due to OCR. The readable portions reference dairy and fowl goods.
Comanche Go Jerseys Wing in Heart of Texas Show
Two Comanche County 4 H Club members led with six ribbons and $5 prizes at the Heart of Texas Jersey Show. The county herd placed fifth among seven counties with entries from M E Stephens Suez Lois Gale and John McGinnis. Peggy Lou Myrtle the Register of Merit cow headed a strong showing with offspring earning prizes and a high butterfat test.
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J. A. Barton, Co
Comanche County
Heart of Texas Jersey
Downing Club
M. E. Stephens
Suez
Lois Gale
John McGinnis
Johnson County
Brath County
Hamilton County
Hood County
Stephens County
Somervell
Lois McGinnis
Peggy Lou Myrtle
Sultana Bob
Gale McGinnis
Stephen
Stephens
G W Locke Buried Saturday
G W Locke 74 died at the home of his son Roy J Locke three miles north of Zephyr Friday night. He lived in Zephyr 36 years after moving from Grayson county in 1896. Funeral 2:30 Saturday at Mercer Gap cemetery conducted by Rev W M Scott and Rev J D Smoot. Survived by wife four daughters three sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. Brownwood Bulletin.
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Brown County
G. W. Locke
Roy J. Locke
Zephyr
Locke
Grayson County
Mercer Gap
W. M. Scott
Brownwood
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
The
Baptist Church
Colorado
Mable Locke
Amarillo
Alice Mowlin
Tahoka
Lee Locke
R. H. Locke
Hereford
Vester Hatley
Corpus Christi
Columbus Hatley
Carlton
Levie Hatley
Milford
Silas
Soloman
Noah
Ruby
Rolen
Olen
Darwin Cornelius
Pearl
Lester
Nettie Arnold
A. L
Geraldine
Herald
Herman
Arvel
DeAlva
Winnie Louise Locke
Nina
Ford Carr
Brownwood Bulletin
Clarke Couple Departs for Carlsbad Cavern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Clarke left Thursday for a trip to Carlsbad Cavern, continuing a family travel sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Clarke
Carlsbad Cavern
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Mary Brian
SUN
James Cagney
Joan Blondell
Thur
Warren Williams
Sidney Fox
Erath
W. L. Adams
Adlerika
Wm. Reese Drug Co
FE. M. Davis
Mney Tcs
Itz Theatre Program
Janet Holmes
Southwest Teachers College Library
San Marcos
Famous That School
Junto” Saddles
Howard Kil
Alamo Produce Co
Jno H. Harris
Howard Kilpatrick
A. P. Kallina
Ballinger
City of
Hill Huddleston
City Secretar
Voce
G. H. Cassil
Santonio
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