Comanche County Men Join Army Units in 343 and 345 Posts
Local reports detail Comanche county volunteers assigned to Battery D 343 Field Artillery and Battery A 345th F A N A at Travis Texas. Names listed include EK Herring Clyde Jen Frank Miges Charles Wright and Clark Wright with several corporals appointed and officers noting training and reviews conducted November 9 1917 in San Antonio.
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I Vision
Lva EK
Herring Clyde D. Jens
Frank C. Miges
Charles W
Clark Wright
San Antonio
Mills
Les W. Smith
Bat
Camp
Texas
Vate Stetson
T. Bingham
Travis
Ark J. Callaway
Camp Travis
Y Field
R. Guy Nowlin
Comanche
Corpors Battery
Comanche County
Carl .McDonald
Obituary: J. M. West Dies in Fort Worth After Illness
James Milton West longtime Comanche resident dies at a Fort Worth sanitarium after a lengthy illness. Born September 25 1856 in Fayette county Mississippi he married Kate Humphries in 1878 and raised six children. He belonged to the Methodist church and worked as a traveling salesman for Western Buyers and Brokerage Co. His funeral was held at Oakwood cemetery with Rev. Tenny officiating.
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J. M. West
Comanche
Fort Worth
James Milton West
Fayette County
Miss
Kate Humphries
R. O. West
Rising Star
Ethel Niel
Gustine
Merle
Pearl
Callie West
Western Buyers and Brokerage Co
Mr. West
John Milton West
Ezekiel West
John West
Oakwood Cemetery
Tenny
Burks Mercantile Co Promises Savings Promotion
The Burks Mercantile Co markets a promotional slogan promising big savings with the tagline TRY US Air Groceries from us oath we will save you money in a bold advertising display.
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Mon- Burks Mercantile Co
Miss Gladys Phillips Dead
Miss Gladys Phillips died Friday November 9 at her parents home in Comanche after a long illness. Friends mourn her loss as a young woman of fine character who faced illness with fortitude. The remains were laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery Saturday at 5 p.m.
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Gladys Phillips
Comanche
Gladys
Oakwood Cemetery
Don Carnes Dies After Illness Near Comanche
Don Carnes died after several weeks illness at his home north of Comanche. He was buried at Zion Hill Cemetery on Wednesday at 10 a m. Carnes was a young man just beginning life and his death is noted with keen regret.
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Don Carnes
Comanche
Zion Hill Cemetery
Mr. Carnes
Misunderstanding over Christmas gifts to soldiers
Readers are informed that a recent Chief Exponent column about mailing Christmas packages to soldiers in France before November 15 does not apply to gifts for troops in America. No difference in how or when presents reach those still in the United States. the note only concerns foreign deliveries.
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France
America
Meadows Drives Waco Wholesale Merger In Central Texas
Meadows Grocery Company completed a deal to open a central wholesale house in Waco by taking over the Taylor Hanna James Company. The new firm, capitalized at 300000, will expand Comanche operations with added branches and leadership including C W Meadows as president and T R Helmsley as vice president.
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Meadows Grocery Company
Waco
Taylor- Hanna-James Company
Taylor-Hanna-James Company
Texas
South Second and
Mary Streets
C. W. Meadows
W. J. Cunningham
Henry Moore
Chicago
Chicago Street Railways
T. R. Helmsley
Comanche
Messrs. Meadows
Helmsley
Stevenson
Shoemaker
Moore
Comanche House
Waco House
Uncle John Damron dies at 91 in Blanket Texas
John Henry Damron known as Uncle John died just before four o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his Blanket home after a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. He lived 29 years in the area and was a Confederate veteran with Civil War service. Funeral and burial at Zephyr were led by Masons with Rev Z T Blanton delivering a biographical sketch of his life. He left a wife Elizabeth Melugin and later Nancy A Blanton, with several children and many loved ones.
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J. H. Damron
Uncle John
Blanket
J. W. Damron
Zephyr
Masons
John
Methodist Church
Turkey Peak
Z. T. Blanton
Alvin Richmond
Brother Blanton
Bro. Blanton
Kentucky
John Henry Damron
Mexico
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Kit Carson
U. S
Our Republic
Elizabeth Melugin
Texas
Fannin County
Our Fair Sunny South
Hardeman
24Th
Texas Cavalry
Gano
W. A. Routh
Constantine Lodge
A. F
A. M
Bonham
Nancy A. Blanton
Mia
Belle Savoy
Tom
Joe
Wesley Damron
Rebecca Simmons
Simeon Damron
M. E. Church South
Comanche Stores to Close on Thanksgiving Day
Comanche business houses will close on Thanksgiving if the customary practice is followed. Merchants typically take two holidays a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and many work six days a week for fifty-two weeks. The notice urges countywide circulation to avoid disappointment for shoppers.
Local Produce and Dairy Buy Offer
A small classified item notes California red pimentos and California pinto beans priced at 10 cents. The ad also states readiness to pay cash for butter and eggs.
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California
Troops May Not Go to France for Six Months
Washington reports the first increment of the National Army may be held back from France for at least six months. Allies demand for food coal and iron could divert ocean tonnage from troop transport to supply shipments. Decisions hinge on American commission findings and Food Administration export estimates.
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Washington
France
American Commission
Food Administration Department
United States
The
Food Administration
England
Italy
Men Not To Be Sent To Camps For Two Months
Chairman Ho of the Local Exemption Board announced that no more men will likely be sent to training camps before January. Counties report men accepted for service awaiting orders, but the current halt in sending troops to France could limit camp processing for some time.
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France
Higginsbotham adds coupon program for dry goods and furniture
Advertised profit sharing coupons end after November 15. Until supplies last, customers can get coupons on cash purchases of dry goods and furniture at Higginbotham's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houghton
Masonic Temple
Burks Mercantile Co
Tanlac
Paris Smith
Meadows Grocery Co
Big Waco House
John Damron
Tansac
United States Food Administration
C. Findley
Federal Food Administration
J. E. Chilton
City Grocer
South Side
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