Comanche County Notes and Local Elections 1926
Comanche County briefs include prices, ads and local sports totals. Reports note 1937 plans for Comanche and nearby towns, a Hamilton De Leon game gate of 248 dollars, and 65 dollars for Comanche Granbury gates. A 1926 dry election context and liquor amendment debate are mentioned amid national polling references.
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Hamilton-De Leon
de Leon
Lampasas
Hamilton County
Comanche County
Readable Ballot Mentions Texas Candidates and Commentary
The sample ballot lists Democratic James V. Allred Republican C O Harris Socialist Carl Brannin Communist Homer Brooks in Texas. The piece notes historic rights from 1215 and includes humor about Alfred and references to Hoover era mood and Blanton’s defeat tied to federal spending and a Treasury watch dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
James V. Allred
C. O. Harris
Carl Brannin
Homer Brooks
Colorado
Blanton
17Th Congressional District
Treasury
Proctor News Roundup Includes Local Outings and Centennial Visit
Proctor residents share weekend travels and family visits. Marice Sweeden travels to California. Madelinevis returns home from Austin. Jim Smith visits Browan parents. Largus Moor returns from Knox City. Fort Worth and Dallas Centennial events cited. Local families, teachers and students attend Texas Centennial activities in Dallas and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marice Sweeden
Ornia
Madelinevis
Austin
Jim Smith
Browan
C. A. Smith
Largus Moor
Knox City
Madden
Fort Worth
Davidson
H. M. Woolsey
Alice Lander
Sammie
Dallas
Geo, Ross
Brownwood
W. M. Hanson
B. W. Clements
Dublin
Proctor School
Raymond Carleton
Comyn
Willis Woolsey
Hillsboro
Local Social Visits Reported Across Brownwood Area
Amity Mrs. W B Alford visited Mrs E R West Friday afternoon. Keiffer Jones visited in the P A Cotten home Sunday morning. Among those attending the circus in Brownwood Friday were Mrs Homer Smith and T A Smith. Mr and Mrs Charlie Gintz and Charles Wayne visited in the D M Medecaif home on May Friday afternoon. Miss Lillian West plans to leave Saturday for Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Alford
E. R. West
Keiffer Jones
P. A. Cotten
Brownwood
Homer Smith
T. A. Smith
Charlie, Gintz
Charles Wayne
D. M. Medecaif
Lillian West
Fort Worth
Sipe Springs Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits
Mrs. Jean Rachels of Dallas and J A Rachels hosted and hosted guests over the weekend. The article notes visits from Thomas Stamey of Cisco, Lon Foster and daughter Anna Grace in Throckmorton, Quill Haley of Waco with the Littlefields, Gay Underwood of Eastland with the Platts, Mrs. Sam Henderson and children of Baird with Tennie Foster, Dorothy Foster of Comanche teaching at Sipe Springs School, and Kenneth Foster of Comanche visiting homefolks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rachels
Dallas
J. A. Rachels
Thomas Stamey
Cisco
Willie Stamey
Lon Foster
Anna Grace
Throckmorton
Quill Haley
Waco
A. V. Littlefield
Gay Underwood
Eastland
Van Dyke family gathering and local sports results
A large Van Dyke family gathering at the Sam Johnston home in Oliver Springs included many relatives from nearby areas. Van Dyke teams beat Downing last Friday with the girls winning 11 to 10 and the boys 14 to 2 at Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnston
B. M. Johnston
Pat Johnston
Hyson Echols
Oliver Springs
J. L. Johnston
Near
Comanche
Nancy Hunt
Lamesa
Frances Goodbody
Klamath Falls
Oregon
R. L. Poyner
Beattie
Jake Bolden
Suez
Rafe Clayton
van Dyke
Downing
van Dyke Girls
Layman Holcomb
Indian Creek
W. N. Edwards
Marshal Johnson
Gustine
Drew McCoughlan
Brownwood
F. M. Tiner
Monroe Elliot
Lawell Swindell
Sherman Elliott
Henry Johnston
Mount Pleasant
Wiley McDaniel
Fort Worth
G. S. McDaniel
Glamath Falls
Coleman Monday
Local Social News From Soda Springs and Nearby
Soda Springs Mrs D L Vineyard and daughter Miss Willie of Hasse spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs B Y Webb. Mr and Mrs John Johnson and children of Brownwood visited her parents Mr and Mrs J H Lloyd Sunday. Mrs Raymond Robertson and children of Battie visited Mrs W H Lloyd Monday. Several local youths attended a Beattie play Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Vineyard
Willie
Hasse
B. Y. Webb
John Johnson
Brownwood
J. H. Lloyd
George Hoover
Clifford
Sweetwater
C. D. Hartman
Haskell and Fort Worth residents visit relatives and local basketball results
Mrs O B Dunlap of Haskell visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Lane. Mr and Mrs Floyd Holt of Fort Worth visited last week. Hasse school boys defeated Alexander school boys and Alexander girls beat Hasse girls last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Dunlap
Haskell
Jim Lane
Floyd Holt
Fort Worth
A. D. Dunn
Hasse
Alexander School
Alexander
Cardus Helps Women With Monthly Discomfort Says Ad
The advertisement claims Cardus strengthens the system by improving appetite and digestion. It asserts women previously weakened by poor assimilation feel less discomfort during monthly periods and gain energy from restored function. It advises consulting a physician if no benefit occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Creomulsion Promises Clear Breathing From Inside Out
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a trusted cough and chest cold remedy. It claims Beechwood Creosote blend targets the source inside the body and can be used by adults and children with noticeable relief. The ad emphasizes a guaranteed factory product and refund if not satisfied and notes doctor endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cief
Brecentignon
Eeogee
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J. C. Wilkerson
Mali
Brady Standard
Rufus Higgs
Stephenville
State Highway Commission
Higgs i
Boy Scouts
Priddy
Literary Digest
Landon
Roosevelt
Hoover
Dallas News
London
Norman Thomas
United States
Canton
Ohio
Edward
England
Dear Reader
John
Alfred
Proctor
Amity
Sipe Springs
Soda Springs
Rae
Osnteness
Shear Coffee CO
Waco Temas
Grubbs Mattress Shop
Austin Ave
Brownwoo
Best of
John Jones
Joneses
Mrs. Jones
H. Donaho
Elkins Tin Shop
J.R. Eanes & CO
John D. Waring
C. A. Green
Bowen
FT. Worth
Houston
Rowen Motor Coaches
A. G. Mrs
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Texas Telephone Company
R. B. Maddux
Chiropractic
Comanche County Abstract CO
J. R. Eanes
Comanche National Bank
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Sale Dy
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Daughety Clinic
Central
Brownwood, Texas
Sidney St
W. H. Huett
Davenport
Depot Street
N. A. Palmer & Co
Nat'l. Bank
C. W. Gray
Office
West Side Square
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
E. R. Ammons
Comanche, Texas
Kenneth Ory
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
F. L. Hill
West End
Howard Motor Company
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