Cotton Grove Social Visits and Local Hospital Update
Mr and Mrs John McEntire and family of Cotton Grove spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Wayne Dingus in Comanche. Mr and Mrs Cam Bain took their son to a Brownwood hospital for a minor operation. Mr and Mrs Jim Stokes and their children of Pettit visited Mr and Mrs John.
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John McEntire
Cotton Grove
Wayne Dingus
Comanche
Cam Bain
Brownwood Hospital
Jim Stokes
Pettit
John
McEntire at Cotton Grove
Avery Moore of this community was admitted to Brownwood hospital on Tuesday for treatment. Mrs Otis Matthew spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Steve Hilliard.
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Avery Moore
Brownwood Hospital
Otis Matthew
Steve Hilliard
New Braunfels German Town Founded by Zeul Solms Braunfels
New Braunfels in Texas was settled in 1846 by German colonists under Prince Carl Zeu Solms-Braunfels seeking political freedom. The settlement reflects the arrival of German immigrants in seeking opportunity and autonomy.
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New Braunfels
Carl Zeu Solms-Braunfels
Texas
Uncle Jim Power honored at Sunday birthday dinner
The Power family and friends gathered at Taylor's Chapel to celebrate Uncle Jim Power's seventy seventh birthday on August 31. A basket lunch was shared under shade trees with gifts and well wishes. Attendees included his wife Aunt Sarah, son Jim, extended relatives from Comanche, Abilene, Clyde, Gustine, and Mount Pleasant among others.
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Jim
Taylor
Sarah
Bob Seale
Frank Vineyard
Comanche
Bud Power
Archie Carmichael
Indian Creek
Eztra Power
Anna Bird
CottonGove
Bob Gressett
de Leon
O. D. Power
J. D. Power
George Spruill
Abilene
Cash Shoemaker
Clyde
Dulce Power
D. L. Vineyard
Hasse
Louise Taylor
Wesley Vineyard
Gustine
Will Everett
W. W. Hicks
Throckmorton
Harper Gray
Sweetwater
J. O. Jones
L. A. Bratton
Otis Fields
T. M. Fagan
Eunice Gray
Frank Power
Floyd Jones
Bill Elliott
C. D. Stoveall
Mount Pleasant
Gustine P.T.A. Holds First Fall Meeting
The Gustine P.T.A. convened in the school auditorium for the September meeting with Mrs. A. C. Strickland elected president. Miss Dorothy Lee McIlroy read minutes and outlined state and national affiliations. The group adopted the constitution with one amendment.
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Gustine P.T. A
A. C. Strickland
Dorothy Lee McIlroy
Clemon White
Kerley
Miss Kerley
Cemetery Working at Board Church
A cemetery working will be held Saturday morning September 12 at Board Church. Everyone is invited to come early. There will be no afternoon work. Committee members listed are I. M. Davis R. E. Nance and L. E. Westmoreland.
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Board Church
I. M. Davis
R. E. Nance
L. E. Westmoreland
Curiosity on a Panhandler Interaction in Toledo Blade
The Toledo Blade notes a curiosity about how a panhandler would approach a member of the Share the Wealth Club seeking a dime.
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Share the Wealth Club
Toledo Blade
The Old Cane-Back Rocking-Chair
A nostalgic poem by Jesse Allen Tiner reflects on home and faith. It traces childhood memories around a rocking chair and ends with visions of heaven and salvation through Christ. The piece blends domestic recollection with religious hope.
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Home Sweet Home
Rock-A-By
Heaven
Liquor Output Behind Pre Prohibition Days
Beer drinkers boosted the United States to the world’s largest brewer by the League of Nations yearbook figures. Germany ranks second and Britain third. Distilled spirits last year ran 53 percent of the 1917 peak, while beer output stood at 56 percent of the 1915 peak, with dry advocates citing these numbers as proof prohibition has “dried up” America.
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United States
National Voice News Bureau
League of Nations
Germany
Britain
Drys
America
Presbyterian Church Services This Sunday
Morning service at 11 o'clock features a sermon on Family Religion by the pastor. Evening service at 8 presents World Prosperity. Rev Hazell filled his monthly appointment at Proctor Church last Sunday evening.
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Presbyterian Church
Haze
Proctor Church
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad From Wm. Reese Drug Co
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for aching muscles sprains strains backache and lumbago. It claims longer lasting relief and a surge of warmed blood for quicker soothing with active ingredients sold in 30c and 60c sizes by Wm. Reese Drug Co.
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Bellerd
Ballard
Reese Drug CO
Lunch Eon Bridge Club Hosts Delightful Party
Mrs. L. K. Ory entertained the Lunch eon Bridge Club with three tables of play after luncheon. High score trophies went to Mrs. William C. Chilton and guest Mrs. Clara Slack. Honor guest was Mrs. O. C. Raines of Waco, niece of the hostess, who attended.
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L. K. Ory
William C. Chilton
Clara Slack
O. C. Raines
Waco
Tuesday Club Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Hicks and Daughter
Mrs S J Hicks and her daughter Miss Dudley entertained the Tuesday Club and guests with five tables of bridge. Distinctive scores were posted as Mrs Jack Moore led among members and Mrs Homer Palmer led among guests.
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S. J. Hicks
Miss Dudley
Jack Moore
Homer Palmer
Sunday School Party at Clark Residence Entrains Young Married Couples
Members of the Young Married Couples Class of the Methodist Church were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Clark for a Friday evening Kid Party. The group played games with prizes for the kiddish outfits won by Clarence Biggs and Mrs. Chas. Marshall. Homemade ice cream followed the games.
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The
Methodist Church
Geo. S. Clark
Clarence Biggs
Chas. Marshall
Sunshine Club Meets at Mrs Dudley Home
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club gathered at Mrs. Co R M Dudley's home for a September meeting led by teacher Mrs John Hart. Members and guests enjoyed a social hour with punch sand wiches and ice box cookies served by Miss Fay Belle Dudley and Mrs Chas Marshal, including Mesdames G S Clark John Hart Jim Moody A J Gray J E Bonser Sam Waisman and Misses Eugenia Gray and Camile Fieming.
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Alice Russell Sunshine Club
Co. R. M. Dudley
John Hart
Fay Belle Dudley
Chas. Marshal
Mesdames G S. Clark
Jim Moody
A. J. Gray
J. E
Sipe Springs Boy Receives Promotion
J O Jones of Sipe Springs was named a second lieutenant in the John Tarleton College cadet corps as provisional cadet officers were announced for the college opening on Sept. 14. He will assume duties Sept. 11 and help orient freshmen alongside Tarleton co-eds and faculty. Dean J Thomas Davis noted the campus welcome program aids new students more than formal orientation.
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Stephenville
J. 0. Jones
Sipe Springs
John Tarleton College
J. Thomas Davis
Jones
Tarleton
Dean Davis
Post Office Substitute Janitor Examinations Extended
P O examinations notice extends the closing date to September 18 for substitutes at the Comanche Texas Post Office. Applicants can obtain further particulars at the Post Office.
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Comanche
Texas
Cardus Promises Help for Poorly Nourished Women
A vintage appeal urges women to seek better nourishment and rest, promoting Cardus for appetite, digestion, and fatigue. The ad claims mothers recommended it to daughters for fifty years and urges consulting a physician if no benefit is seen.
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Cardus
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Uncle Jim" Power
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