Round Up Draws Record Crowds in Comanche Rodeo
The Round Up drew large crowds for a Spanish knife throwing act and a series of rodeo events. Winners include Buck Keys, Leonard Ward, Gene Ross, Joe York, Jess Perkins, and Gaston Boykin with multiple firsts across bronc riding, bulldogging, calf roping, and relay races. The Hames Carnival Company drew steady attendance and local figures Mr. Hoffman and Harmon Howard received praise for performances and band music.
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Hoffman
Comanche
Comane Hye
de Leon
Toffman
Buck Keys
Fort Towson
Okla
Dan Utley
San Antonio
Leonard Ward
Gallup
N. M
Gene Ross
Sayre
Canada Kid
Alberta
Canada
Joe York
Snyder
Texas
Jess Perkins
C. Campbell
Malone
Gaston Boykin
Blackie Russell
Zeke Harris
Tia Ward
Jess Perkinecond
W. A. Carlton
Econd
Gene Riss
Expressions of Gratitude for Support During Illness and Death
We acknowledge thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our wife and daughter. Your friendship and sympathetic words brought comfort. Elbert Cox George Masters and Family Jim Cox and Family
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Elbert Cox
George Masters
Jim Cox
Edmondson Thanks Voters After Dual Primary Lead
A message from C. M. Edmondson expresses gratitude to supporters for leading in the first and second primaries and asks continued backing in the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Edmondson
Revival Continues at Priddy Baptist Church
Dr. Forrest Maddox and Rev. Ben Bowen of Comanche lead a revival this week at the Priddy Baptist Church. Maddox left Monday due to his father's illness, but Bowen continues the preaching duties.
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Forrest Maddox
Ben Bowen
Comanche
Baptist Church
Priddy
Maddox
Ben Boen
Card of Thanks from Hay Family
The Hay family expresses gratitude to those who helped during their illness in Comanche. They extend blessings and hope for each helper to find a home in Heaven. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hay and Children acknowledge the community support.
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Comanche
Herbine Urges Quick Use For Liver Corrective
Working people feel low and half sick when the liver fails to act. The ad advises taking one or two doses of Herbine to purify the system and restore vim and ambition, claiming it helps avoid sickness. Price 60c. Sold by Paris Smith, Druggist, and Wm Reese Drug Co.
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Paris Smith
Druggiss WM. Reese. Drug CO
Notice to Contractors for State Road and Bridge Work
Sealed proposals to improve part of State Highway No. 16 in Comanche County will be received in Austin until 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, 1928, opened publicly. Work includes grading and drainage from Comanche to Brown County line on State Highway No. 10 with completion in 100 working days. Plans may be examined at Comanche and Austin offices. a $1500 check is required. Rights reserved.
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Texas
Comanche County
Austin
Comanche
Brown County
O. M. Simpson
State Highway Department
State Office
Beard Grimes announces marriage in Brownwood area
The marriage of J. L. Beard and Miss Myrtle Grimes was announced in Brownwood for Wednesday September 5 and received by friends in Comanche. Beard had been in business in Comanche the first half of this year. Mrs. Beard is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Grimes of Brownwood. The couple will reside with friends in Coleman after September 10 as Beard returns to a school position there.
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J. L. Beard
Myrtle Grimes
Brownwood
Comanche
Beard
Miss Bernice Hensler Returns to Baylor Music Teaching
Miss Bernice Hensler visits her mother Mrs A A Hensler after a summer in New York where she pursued a Master of Arts at Columbia University. She will resume teaching music at Baylor University this fall.
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Bernice Hensler
A.A. Hensler
Miss Hensler
New York
Columbia
Baylor University
Football squad starts practice amid student weight list
Football squad begins practice and a roster lists players by name age and weight headed by Mr Burns. The document also notes Mrs W A Robertson and daughter Martha Louise of Coleman visiting sister Mrs Jack Moore.
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Camm Ring
Tery Tye
Clyde Homer
Ogden Wetzel
Eugene Dodson
Eltas Dudley
Stanford Couch
Frank Keeter
Doc Morris
Marshall Meyers
Ory Beaty
Carl Rollins
Jim Reese
Tobe Greer
Mackey Johnson
Lane Waldrop
T. C. Meyers
Frank Mackey
Hubert Hauck
Jess Emert
Jeff King
Elmo Dutton
William Stephens
Robert Allen
Glynn Story
Winfield Wagner
Andrew Mehaffey
Harris Lane
Mrs Whitten and children Visit Abilene Parents
Mrs G C Whitten and two children of Abilene are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C P St Clair.
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G. C. Whitten
Abilene
Mrs. C. P. St. Clair
Baby dies in Co manche household
Four months old L. B. Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Steele of Comanche, died Saturday at 3 15 am. Interment was at Cox cemetery near Sidney with Rev. Shinn in charge. Ossie Greene of San Angelo visited Comanche for the roundup. Ruth Cox and Connie Madge Carnes left for Dallas Sunday to attend Business College.
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L. B
R. L. Steele
Comanche
Cox Cemetery
Sidney
Shinn
Ossie Greene
San Angelo
Ruth Cox
Connie Madge Carnes
Dallas
Business College
Laymen to Meet at Methodist Tabernacle September 7
Comanche County Laymen's Association will gather at the Methodist Tabernacle Friday evening September 7 at 8 p m. The same program planned for last Friday will be presented. WM Reese President.
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Comanche County
Methodist Tabernacle
WM. Reese
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W. Z. Bates
Colorado
Lockhart
Mackey Motor Company
H. J. Hay
Beard-Grimes
J. H. Huff
Optometrist
Comanche, Texas
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Durham Pharmacy
Rexall Drug
Toward Motor Company
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