Social Items Highlight Club Activities and Teas
The Study Club met with good attendance to discuss The Early Suffrage Movement led by Mrs. Jack Moore with papers by several members. A farewell for Truman Mason and Red Marshall was held at Elizabeth Scurry’s home ahead of their departure for Malvert amid games and refreshments for thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Iss Elizabeth
W. H. Satterfield
Why
Bridge Club
Walter Durham
Walter Montgomery
R. G. Stanton
Local residents share visits and travel news around Comanche
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded including Mr. and Mrs. L B Kirtehman and Mr. and Mrs. W M Calhoun of Hamilton visiting G A Dodson family. Others travel to Fort Worth Dallas Abilene and Los Angeles. The note covers hospital updates school travel and forthcoming Thanksgiving plans.
Cakes Pies Bread And Hens Sale At Woman's Exchange
The Woman's Exchange run by the Parent-Teachers Association invites the public to a bake sale next Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6 o clock. The event offers cakes pies potato chips cream puffs Boston brown bread light bread and dressed hens with orders taken during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Exchange
Parent-Teachers Association
Senior B Y P U Program Reads Like Community Ledger
November 18 1923 program led by Mrs Fuller features songs prayers and a business meeting. Scripture lesson by Flossie Tate piano solo by Josephine Anthony and talks by Alma Blakemore Vera Davis Herman Jones Dnn ley Fenton Estelle Fenton. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fuller
Flossie Tate
Josephine Anthony
Truth
Alma Blakemore
Vera Davis
Herman Jones
Dnnley Fenton
Estelle Fenton
Births Reported in Local Febs Nov Record
Birth notices list newborns to several local families with multiple entries for boys and girls. Recipients include Wagner, Adkis, Bradford, Helms, Locke, Warren, Lewellen, and McClellan with both genders noted for some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wagner
Arthur M. Adkisson
Venus Bradford
W. E. Helms
W. L. Locke
Arthur Warren
TD. Lewellen
Dan McClellan
Marriage Licenses Issued Since November Ninth
The list shows marriages of Co. M. Fisher to Della M. Gray W S Harkins to Alma Knight J M Nelms to Beulah Dennis Harrell McCoy to Capitola Boatwright F L Vincent to Estelle Davidson R C Westfall to Ida Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Fisher
Della M. Gray
W. S. Harkins
Alma Knight
J. M. Nelms
Beulah Dennis
Harrell McCoy
Capitola Boatwright
F. L. Vincent
Estelle Davidson
R. C. Westfall
Ida Barker
Indians Beat Lions 6 to 0 In Armistice Day Thriller
The Comanche Indians defeat the Brownwood Lions 6 to 0 in a hard fought Armistice Day game. Mason and Dillard starred in the backfield with strong line play from Boyd, Hutchinson, Faulkner, and Blinn as Comanche edged Brownwood for the win. The contest drew about 1500 fans and ended with Comanche on Brownwood’s 2 yard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Brownwood Lions
Comanche
Mason
Dillard
Hutchinson
Faulkner
Wood
Linn
Boyd
Brownwood
Moody
Herring
Tate
Mehaffey
Woods
Johnson
Stephens
Dingwall
Woodward
Pulliam
Seid
Criss Cross
Martin
Blinn
Little Pulliam
Stephenville
Carnival Manager Killed in Auto Crash at Fair
Fort Worth resident Ss. W. Coburn, carnival company manager, died when his car overturned near Stephenville during a fair stop. The troupe had traveled from Comanche to De Leon and were in De Leon when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. W. Coburn
Fort Worth
Stephenville
Brunk's Comedians Draw Crowded Local Audience
Brunk's Comedians opened Monday to a large crowd with many unable to enter for standing room. Patrons praise the company for a good clean show and strong ensemble. Upcoming bills include The Girl That God Forgot, The Phantom Trail, The Turn of the Road matinee, and The Sheriff's Bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunk
Reese Leads Longhorns To 35 20 Win Over Aggies
Jim Reese of Comanche won the 4 mile cross country event for Texas crossing the line in 19 45 as the Longhorns defeated Texas A and M 35 to 20. Reese gains national attention as a half mile runner though this race was longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorns
Aggies
Jim Reese
Comanche
Rural Schools in County Open for National Educational Week
Rural schools across the county begin National Educational Week on November 18 through 24. Delays due to late cotton and peanut harvest keep some children out. Macksville reports full enrollment at opening led by T. L. Carlton of Proctor. Consolidation at Sipe Springs and Jacksonville completed October 27 with nine months, seven teachers, and new bus transport for Jacksonville. State incentive offers $1000 for consolidations meeting conditions. Sipe Springs teachers include C. kk. Sims, superintendent, B. C. Lusk, principal, Jimmie Maples, Gladys Ripley, Hazel Arnold, Mrs. Eunice Creed, and Mrs. D. Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Neff
Gantz
Macksville
T. L. Carlton
Proctor
Briar Grove
Bernice Hensler
Dabney
Sipe Springs
Jacksonville
Jaccksonville
C. Kk. Sims
B. C. Lusk
Jimmie Maples
Gladys Ripley
Hazel Arnold
Eunice Creed
D. Lindley
Brownwood Visitors Plan Lions Club in Comanche
Brownwood gentlemen met Thursday night with Mayor Eanes to discuss forming a Lions Club in Comanche. A list of sixty names was provided, with Brownwood and Dublin Lions clubs planning a luncheon here for invited members to confer. They note the need for a local luncheon club in Comanche due to lack of a chamber of commerce or commercial secretary. Attendees include H. H. Gresham Elton E Powell H Schroeder Dr A Hillman Dixon P A Granville Jack Howard J W Thomas and DPD J Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Knights of Pythias
Eanes
Dublin Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Bailey Sees Record Turkey Purchases in Comanche County
D C Bailey's produce house experiences a busy season with farm wagons lined up to unload live turkeys and crates filling the sidewalk. He notes his largest daily expenditure this year at 83 800 though total turkey purchases this fall exceed any prior period. Average price is about 20 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Bailey
Bailey
Comanche County
Beautiful Display Of Paintings By Mrs Cunningham
Mrs. W. J. Cunningham of Waco exhibited blue bonnet studies in Comanche. The works, mostly from Cameron Park, include a scene of Callaway ranch and a pastel like bonnet and butter cups study. The display, at Mrs. Cunningham’s mother Mrs. T. C. Moore home, drew many friends and was returned Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cunningham
Waco
Comanche
Cameron Park
Callaway Ranch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Stephens
Will Roberson
Dollie Paine
L. J. Kittle
Sam Todd
J. A. Montgomery
Howard Kilpatrick
C. A. Greene
Emil Weisendanger
Willis Walker
J. H. Reese
Jim Hill
Jim Lane
Aaron Massingill
Yollie Brawley
Stella Hicks
Elmo Montgomery
W. ‘Pt
Nathalie Jessup
Edison
CC. W. McCollum
W. D. Lane
Jeffie Thomas
Mesdames
R. K. Shelton
Malcolm Shelton
Jessie Thomas
Johnsie Cunningham
Louise Burks
Earl Sayre
John Cunningham
L. B. Thomas
Mesdames Farl Sayre
Carl Nabers
R .G. Stanton
H. F E. Moore
Jim Slack
George Simmons
Chas. Gray
Misses Lottie Volman
Anne Palmer
Malcolm
Louise Shelton
J. W. Cunningham
Sidney
R. A. Cunningham
Berger
Rockdale
R. T. Cunningman
Alice Brightman
Dallas
JL. R. Brightman
Christine Donahoe
Desdemona
Ht. Donaho
Carl House of
Los Angeles
California
Pacific Coast
Mr. Nabers
Coianpchhe
San Angelo
Frank Carpenter
Granbury
L. Wallace
Truman Mason
Red Marshall
Elton Byrd
Wallace
Hill Huddleston
Harris Roberts
Burkburnett
Auto
Junior
William Chilton
Clarence Good
Carrolton
Arthur Cox
C. S. Cox
Bart Johnson
J.B. Bryson
George Kearney
Hamilton Drug Company
Ruby Grainger
Elzora Cunningham
Hauztene Cox
Brady
Jep Little
Junction
Texas
Rt. J. Adcock
Gustine
Wayne Boyd
W. T. House
Dessie Moffitt
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Katherine and
Evalyn Holman
J. B. Alborn
Eastland
St. Clair
Abilene
Mr. St. Clair
Bob Cox
Cox
R. Redden
J. F. Carter
Ben Carter
John Horn
Otis Harvey
T. Haskins
de Leon
Walter Ball
Miss Kelley
Waxahachie
Ghent Sanderford
Logan Ritchie
Thessalone Eubanks
Brown
Bettis & Gibbs
J. D. Waring
Cleburne
John D. Waring, Jr
J. H. Benning
Cuero
R. V. Adams
Lottie Paine
Alice Carter
J. B. Allcorn
R. ¥. Neely
Allcorn
Mattie Pope
Roy Pope
Collier
J. A. Holman
Guthrie, Okla
Ned Holman
Indians
Lions
Lions Club
W. C. Odom
Coker Bros., Grocers
C. F. Williams
HM. Kilpatrick
Elkins Tin Shop
Mous
Joe Moody
the Home Grocery
Oval
Arthome Studio
Isham
AC Motor Co
A Motor CO
Atwood Brothers
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