Center Hill News Roundup of Home Visits and Moves
Center Hill notes a flurry of visits and relocations. Amy Turney returns from the East with cotton work, families from Spurlin visit Geo Williamson, and others travel to Dublin Comanche and Brownwood for work, goats, or sales. Several residents move toward Dublin Hopkins county and Mercer’s Gap. A light rain brings slight relief after months of drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Hill
Amy Turney
Geo, Williams
Spurlin
Geo. Williamson
Willie Williamson
Dick Williamson
Grandpa Guest
Dublin
Henry Eaton
Hal
France
M. Roberson
Nena
Zane
Navarre County
L. J. Harley
Field Artillery
Plumer Massingill
Nettie Hall
Blue Bell Bolton
Carlton
Joy Durham
Mary
J. W. Kerley
L. J. Hatley
Williamson
Comanche
Hazel Dell Social Ties Extend To Nearby Towns
Mrs R W McCrary and sons of Suez along with T W McCrary and Mr and Mrs Abbott Mash and children of Fisher county spent the first of last week with J M McCrary. Mash family were en route to Hill county where they may settle. Lang Martin of Baggett and Norah and Amos Gaines of Macksville visited J M McCrary last Thursday. J D Carter and family left here last Saturday for Port Lavaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCrary, Jr
A. F. Gaines
Macksville
Dublin
G. D. Haggard
Will Ritchie
Comanche
Haggard
Herman
Anton Rauhut
Fountie Waldrop
Mercers Gap
D. T. Boyd
Alton Miller
Fort Worth
Jim Miller
Tol Carter
Clara McCrary
Nola Gaines
J. M. McCrary
Brownwood
Beulah Westfall
Winnie McCrary
Malvern
Ark
Larkin D. Smith
Horace
Mattie Applewhite
Gustine
Lang Martin
Baggett
Jno. Thomas
J. M. DeCrary Jr
Proctor and
Hazel Dell
R. W. McCrary
Suez
T. W. McCrary
Abbott Mash
Fisher County
Mash
Hill County
Norah
Amos Gaines
J.D. Carter
Port Lavaca
Blanket road bonds ride to near three to one passage
Blanket precinct voters approved a 50 000 road bond issue by about three to one with 121 supporting and 41 opposing. The measure secures 45 000 state and national aid for a total 95 000 to fund the National Highway and feeder roads, under leadership of Ft Worth Brownwood Highway president Mr Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Ft. Worth-Brownwood
Blanket
Licenses Issued to Couples in Local Notices
Willie A Ayers and Miss Ellen Davenport. J G Hornsby and Miss Nora Altum. Willie Ragans and Miss Maud Brown. H O Grissom and Miss Dorris Wilson. E B Lewis and Miss Lonnie Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie A. Ayers
Ellen Davenport
J. G. Hornsby
Nora Altum
Willie Ragans
Maud Brown
H. O. Grissom
Dorris Wilson
E. B. Lewis
Lonnie Dunn
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vitality Boost
Purports to purify and enrich the blood, restoring energy and strength. Advertises as a tonic with claims of invigoration and vitality enhancement at a price of 0c.
Sipe Springs Well Derrick Damaged In Accident
A drilling mishap at the Sipe Springs oil well halted operations for about a week after a brake failure caused the drill to descend uncontrollably. The derrick lost braces and top machinery was torn loose, injuring no one. This follows a prior pulley mishap at the same well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Comanche Kidney Health Claim Sparks Local Testimony
Mrs. J. T. Moody reports kidney trouble for years with back pain and dizziness. After one box of Dean's Kidney Pills she feels stronger and dizziness ceases. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses the remedy as Mrs Moody did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. T. Moody
No Worms in a Healthy Child Adverts
An old advertisement claims worms cause pale color and stomach trouble in children. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to enrich the blood improve digestion and strengthen the system. It promises nature will dispel worms after two to three weeks of regular use. 60c per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Smith
Grove
Piles Cured In Six to Fourteen Days Claim
A historic ad-like claim asserts piles can be cured in six to fourteen days. It promotes a Bret application and suggests relief from itching through a price Ge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inete
Comanche County Teachers Institute to Meet in Stephenville 1919
The Comanche County Teachers Institute voted Thursday to hold the 1919 session jointly with the Erath County Normal at Stephen ville. Next year plans call for four or five counties to unite in an institute to secure top lecture talent for teachers. John Tarleton College facilities attract the group to Stephen ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Teachers Institute
Erath County Normal
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Comanche County
Witty crops defy drought in Comanche county 1918
In a very dry 1918, Luke Springstead of Hicks Corner displays corn and maize that show no moisture shortage and reports cotton capable of one fifth bale per acre. He notes such yields could tempt more rain, as a man who can make so much in 1918 might raise even more in better years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Luke Springstead
Hicks Corner
Springstead
Malaria Remedy Promises Germ Destruction
A historical note describes a product that destroys the malarial germs transmitted to the blood by the malaria mosquito, priced at 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Citation Notice to Unknown Heirs of Warren J Mitchell
State issues a publication citation in a land dispute in Comanche County Texas and names numerous heirs and associates. Plaintiff A Warnock seeks title and possession to seventy five acres on Copperas Creek with a four week publication cycle ahead of the October 14 1918 district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sherif
Comanche County
Warre
J. Mitchell
Warren J. Mitchel
Jan Oglesby
J. M. Oglesby
Robert W. Lockwood
R. G. Mitchell
Sarah T Baggett
J. F. Bagget
Wm. H. Mason
Towers
T. Kt. Hill
N. R. Lindsey
I. P. Hutchison
Calvin Lacy
G. N. Key
L. L. Key
T. J. McDaniel
N. B. Mitchel
James A. Harris
T. H. McDaniel
R. J. McDaniel
Josephine
Worrell
Geraldine H. Worrell
District Court
Comanche
A. Warnock
Warren J. Mitchell
Jane Oglesby
Sarah T. Baggett
J. F. Baggett
R. Towers
T. R. Hill
N. B. Mitchell
Josephine J. Worrell
John Randolph Worrell
Kate J. Worrell
John Randolph
J. C. Jones
L. C. Calley
Florence E. Calley
John Jones
State of
Copperas Creek
North Leon River
Board of Land Commissioners
Hamsburg County
S. W
T. M. Jones
H. C. Jones
P. O
N. E
Cal Lacy
Cora Whitley
I. W. Whitley
J. L. Jones
A. J. Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche Milling Co
Comanche, Texas
P. I. Thomas
Hopkins County
Mr. Thomas
Sipe
San Institute
R. T. Janes
de Leon, Texas
R. T. Jones
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