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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1924

Page

5

Community Notices from Comanche Weekend Social Roundup

A long list of personal mentions shows residents and families traveling to fairs, visiting relatives, and attending events. Names such as A Greene, Mrs Y Kilpatrick, Jim Slack, Stella Hicks, Dudley Hicks, LO Gage, Mrs Gage, Robert Allen, J Stagner, Rev J Robertson, J P Graham, Mrs Graham, I K Mackey, T F Jackson, J J Franklin, D K Doyle, J B Chilton Jr, Levi n, Mrs Sutton Dudley, Agron Massingill, N D Shelton, Ro OK Shelton, and many others appear with travels to Eastland, Brownwood, Fort Worth, Painter Rock, Pioneers, and the State Fair plus notes on health and visits. A bride Mary Godbold and Christopher Octavius Gill wed in Dallas with Godbold noted as Comanche-born.

A. Greene Y. Kilpatrick S. Jim Slack Henry Moore Stella Dudley Hicks Brownwood LO. Gage Bre Gage Robert Allen Eastland D Chas. Clarke J. DP. Graham J. J. Smoot Mibhood Graham Grass Pot I. K. Mackey T. F. Jackson J. J. Franklin DD. K. Doyle J. B. Chilton, Jr Jim Slack Fort He Chilton Red Fort Worth Alays Levin West Mila Sutton Dudley Agron Massingill Shelton Stephenville Ro OK W. A. Shelton

Home Lighting Essay Contest Opened Here

The Texas Power and Light Company launched a Home Lighting Essay Contest at Comanche High School with WP Murphy outlining rules. Prizes include substantial scholarships and a $15,000 electrical home. entries require students 10 years old by 1924 and enrolled in eligible schools.

Electrig Company Viesay Comanche WP Murphy Texas Power & Light Company Beady Two Friends United States Whee Texas Power and Light Company University Asoo Murphy Brownwood Tlanket Dublin Stephenville Texas Power & Light Co Firth

Atwood Bros Offer California Goods Saturday Sale

See Mrs. M Atwood for famous California goods extracts and toilet articles at Atwood Bros store Saturday and first Mondays.

Gar. Hosiery M. Atwood Atwood Bros Wilson

Death Claims Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isham in Dallas

Frances Adine Isham died at the family home in Dallas on Friday morning at 8 30 o clock after two weeks illness with scarlet fever. She was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery Comanche on Saturday October 11. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Isham and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Isham of Newburg and Mrs 8S K Fisher of Comanche. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J C Boyd at the grandmother's home. Relatives from Fort Worth and Dallas attended. The family receives condolences from friends in the area.

Frances Adine Isham Dallas Comanche Oakwood Treelock Frances Adine Earl Isham John Isham Newburg K. Fisher J. C. Boyd S. K. Fisher Jank McDaniel Fort Worth Robert Keys Frances

Fellowship and Bib Win School Parade Premiums

Fellowship school won 1st prize in the county school parade at the fair. Miss Ada Roe was teacher. Bible schools wing took second prize with Miss Mabel Hall and Miss Oma Lee Dart lett as teachers. Prizes based on the largest percentage of pupils who are scholastics residing in the district.

Fellowship School Ada Roe Bible Schools Wing Mabel Hall Oma Lee Dartlett

Duncan and Clark Married Quietly at Methodist Parsonage

Mr Jack Duncan of the Hasse community and Miss Ivy Clark of Newbury were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage Sunday afternoon by Rev J D Smoot. Only a few close friends attended and well wishes poured in for their future together.

Jack Duncan Ivy Clark Newbury Methodist Parsonage J. D. Smoot

Mrs J H Wange Dies at Coleman

Mrs J H Nance sister of Mrs R L Lane died at her home in Coleman after an operation about a week earlier. Funeral was held in Coleman with Mr and Mrs Lane traveling there Wednesday morning. Once known as Miss May Parker in Comanche she is remembered by old friends who extend sympathy to her sister and relatives.

M. Boykin Mra Sullivan Pat Bag” Sullivan Martin Boykin Marin G A. Dodson Dewy Chateon Dedeon Dhlnet Granbury Jim Jeroe Therocul R. Hotmessy Th Rate Tink Byl Weed High Miss Brightman Brightman Hhe State University Luther Whitehead Littler Wanda Gay Sweet Merlin Toard Church Sam Howell Weekel Maud Renick Tom Cheen County Jenick B Nathers San Oo Naters Carl Nathers Angelo Rnin Nabers Stiles Edwards Abi Longe Beach Californ Eugenia Gray Cunningham Burley Ole Lubbock Taanesa London Jeld J. H. Nance R. L. Lane Coleman

Miller Buys Land Near Comanche in 319 Acres Purchase

W Bryson sold the north half of the Lewis Pickett survey six miles northwest of Comanche to A G Miller for 25 dollars an acre. The 319 acre tract includes 60 acres cultivated. Miller, now from Albany, Texas, plans to move there as his home.

Co. W. Bryson Plainview A. G. Miller Lewis Pickett Comanche Mr. Miller Albany Texas

Brunk's Comedians Bring Big Stage to Comanche This Week

Brunk's Comedians arrive for a week of engagements in Comanche led by Toby McIntosh with The Awakening of Slater. The troupe plays So Hypocrites and Honest Sinners and Elmor is billed tonight. Charles Harrison draws large crowds as manager Fisher commends the local reception and Brunk's band members join the Comanche parade before yesterday's football game.

Brank Comanche Toby” MclIntosh Slater Charles Harrison Elmor Fisher Troup Citisena Brunk’e

Lighting Essay Contest Opens for U.S. and Canada Students

The Home Lighting Essay Contest invites school children aged ten and older to submit a four part essay or primer on lighting. Local judges in each city select finalists, who advance to international judging by December 15, 1924 with winners announced by May 1, 1925.

United States Dominion of Canada

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Barna Riley Little Bryson Jin Wininview Carl House Okrand County Plouse Amily Elkins Eva Reed Norma Mae Mahan Jimmie Winters Brnville Cari Dys Karl Isham Jainowad KL Pish Mary Godbold Christopher Octavius Gill George M. Gibson, Jr Trinity Heights Methodist Ehurch Miss’ Godbold Comunche Jones Olney C A. Green Hk. W. Newman Rt. 1 Hiusse Stlip Mra. J F. le Lane Osent Callaway S&s de Leon G. A. Cook Pa. Ave Washington I. C Hamilton Adrai C. Jones Holcomb Vulcanizing Shop H. W. Couch Rt. 6 Wo. McClanahan Singer Sewing Marchine Co Atte R. EF. Chandler Sala T. N. Sutton C. A. Griffith T-Sp Jack NL Wagon Yard Comanche National Bank First National Bank Cooper XL Yard F. A. Ferrill Dranghams College Abilene Wichita Falls Maggie Vernon Phone Woman's Name Companion American Mentor Phone 440 Aiken Hastings Georgia Buster Johnson Clark-Duncan J. H. Wange East Telibik Mita Saud Cid Ss. Widte Franklin T. Griffith National Electric Light Association William McAndrew Superitendent Chicago Ill Mks William Brown Meloney She Meuneulor K. C. Forbes Forbes Magazine Sarah L. Rhaves Brooklyn N. Y George VD. Shepardson University of Minnesota Professoor G. K. Anderson University of Toronto Uni Can PRIZL Texas Power & Licht Company
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