Visits of the Stork and Obituaries in Court House News
Births reported to the country clerk since last issue include a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sneath Gustine a girl for J A Hall Energy and a girl for Hallie Cox Energy Deaths recorded include Couch Gustine aged 14 Ruth Jones Creamer aged one Minnie Collins near Gorman aged 12 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sneath
Gustine
J. A. Hall
Hallie Cox
Gil Couch
Ruth Jones
Creamer
Minnie Collins
Gorman
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report
Coan weds Maggie Cawley and Wallace weds Mabel Morris, with EF and O Tyson and Willie listed among others in the latest marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Coan
Maggie Cawley
F. EF
Me. Wallace
Mabel . Morris
O. T. Tyson
A. Solomon
Willie
Real Estate Transfers in DeLeon and Surrounding Areas
A series of property transfers lists buyers and sellers in DeLeon and nearby districts. Transactions include blocks, lots, and parcels in Martin's addition, Everett addition, and section surveys with amounts ranging from 80 to 8,000 dollars. Notable entries involve B Pittman, G A Cunningham, J D Eubanks, H J Frank, Natt Holman, Mrs Mundell, J W McCollum, Pettit, Patterson, Renfro, Underwood, and Reed with various acres and survey names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Et Ux
B. J. Pittman
eLeon
G. A. Cunningham
Gib Calway
Martin
Coman
J. S. Derrick
K. E
DeLeon
J. D. Eubanks
Jno
Jay
Block 12
Hasse
C. L. Odell
Everett Addition
H. J. Frank
W. L. Inkard
Thos. Wilson
J. M. Fields
S. B
T. Q. Bullock
T. F
Holman Et Ux
J. W Ollum
Mrs. B. Mundell
W. W. Bisco
J. R. Stephens
J. W. McCollum
J. P. Pettit
G. W. Boon Bal
W. H. Arpay Survey
W. Patterson
N. F. Bleins
W. N. Renfro
J. P. Tit
W. H.ay
E. Underwood
Underwood
Comanche Brick Co Organized With $15000 Capital
The Comanche Brick Company was formed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting with nine directors elected. Officers named include H Burks as president and C W Carnes as a first vice president. The plant aims to start within ninety days on land near Indian Creek with 97 percent pure silica sand, employing 16 to 20 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Brick Company
Chamber of Commerce
H. Burks
C. W. Carnes
E. E. Anthony
Jim Cox
S. J. Hicks
C. A. Knutson
C. C. Frampton
D. H. Cunningham, Jr
J. C. Henderson
E. F E. Anthony
Indian Creek
Wichita Falls
De Leon Derrick Lot 1 Deeded for 1000 Dollars
West and Drummond transfer deed of assignment of the Comanche grocery business on the south side of the square to N FE Palmer as assignee covering Derrick lot 1 in block XIX De Leon for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrick
de Leon
West & Drummond
N. FE
Palmer
Comanche
County Court Jurors for October Term
The county court jurors listed for the regular term convening Monday October 6 include J Johnson Comanche Route 2 J W Preacher Comanche Route 4 B L Lane Comanche Route 5 Homer Randolph Comanche J A Montgomery Comanche D Long Gustine Route 1 Ed Seay Fleming J C Moore Energy J S Moore Energy J M Caraway Energy A L Jenkins DeLeon Route 4 Ebbs Dabney DeLeon Jim Macon DeLeon Route 3 Sandy Glover Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowit
J. Johnson
Comanche
J. W. Preacher
B. L. Lane
Homer Randolph
J. A. Montgomery
D. Long
Gustine
Ed. Seay
Fleming
J. C. Moore
Energy
J. S. Moore
J. M. Caraway
A. L. Jenkins
DeLeon
Ebbs Dabney
Jim Macon
Sandy Glover
Rucker
Mrs. C. W. Boen Dead After Lingering Illness Near High School
Mrs. C. W. Boen died Tuesday night at her Comanche home after a lingering illness. Interment was Sunday at Antioch cemetery. Born in Kentucky April 4 1849 she moved to Texas in 1851 and married in 1871. She leaves her husband six children and two sisters among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Boen
Antioch Cemetery
Kentucky
Texas
Mr. Boen
Comanche County
Martin Company Fall Opening Attracts Local Ladies
The Martin Company held its Annual Fall Opening on Tuesday September 16 displaying millinery dress goods and ladies ready-to-wear. Miss Kate Turner heads the millinery department and is assisted by Miss Gustava Blue drawing many visitors from town and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Company
Kate Turner
Gustava Blue
Don't be a quitter Comanche county optimism rally
A faded appeal urges residents of Comanche County Texas to stay hopeful and work hard through hard times. It promotes tenacity, better feed crops, silos, and self sufficiency, noting good prices for cotton and potential five fat years after five lean years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Comanche Baptist Association Sends Donation to Orphans
The Comanche Baptist Association voted to send 125.00 to Buckner's Orphans' Home to feed the children for one day. A thank you note praises the association for providing a day’s meals and notes others are contributing similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Baptist Association
Buckner’s Orphans’ Home
Comanche Friends
Mrs Truett II Stricken by Paralysis In Smithfield
Word from Smithfield says Mrs. Truett, wife of R. A. Truett local Cotton Belt agent, is very ill with paralysis and shows no improvement. She was moved to her father's home in Smithfield last week. friends hope for a speedy recovery and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
R. A. Truett
Cotton Belt
Sidewalks Placed Along West Main by Adams and Gray
Messrs. F. E. Adams and J. E. Gray receive commendation for installing cement walks in front of their property starting at the Burks- Simmons Company and extending west on West Main street to the Garner blacksmith shop. Despite lean crops, Coman che remains on the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
F. E. Adams
J. E. Gray
Burks- Simmons Company
Epworth League Program Outline for September 21
Sunday program lists immigration work topics led by Glenyth Kearby with Our Problem by Leader What We Can Do by Rowena Layne and sessions on San Francisco work by Robert E. Mitchell New Orleans work by Miss Zoe Allen Our Galveston Home by Mrs C L Cartwright in Epworth League format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Glenyth Kearby
Rowena Layne
San Francisco
Robert E. Mitchell
New Orleans
Zoe Allen
Galveston
C. L. Cartwright
Faio lo Conductor Found Dead in Brownwood Hotel
I N Lytle a well known Frisco conductor, found dead in his room at the Southern Hotel in Brownwood last night. He had suffered from tuberculosis for years and died of a hemorrhage from the lungs. His body was shipped to Fort Worth for burial tomorrow under the Order of Railway Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Lytle
Southern Hotel
Brownwood
Lytle
Fort Wech
Order of Railway Conductors
Brownwood Bulletin
Fresh shipment of Queen of the Pantry Flour arrives
A new carload of Queen of the Pantry Flour is received by J. M. Scurry. The note accompanies the delivery, indicating stock update and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just
Queen of the Pantry
Ador
J. M. Scurry
Cotton Receipts and Market Notes for Sept 18
Up to Thursday noon Sept 18 the cotton receipts show Naber's Yard 880 bales and Union Yard 704 bales, total 1 584 bales. Gins processed 658 bales. Prices topped at 13 dollars 25 cents per hundredweight Thursday morning.
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Naber’s Yard
Union Yard
Farmer's Gin
New School Ruling Bans Under Seven Attendances
The school board met on Wednesday night and, after investigation, ordered that starting immediately no child under seven years may attend public schools. Previously younger children could enroll with tuition, but current crowded conditions prompted the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
D. Chas
Clarke
Comanche Oil Co Starts Gas-Fueled Drilling at Wells No 1 and 2
The Comanche Oil Company at Sipe Springs reports a new drill begun to secure gas for fuel to operate wells No 1 and No 2. Manager Kirk says both wells should be active soon and hopes to strike a large oil and gas field in the region. The bit from Well No 1 was lost but is expected to be recovered shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Oil Company
Sipe Springs
Kirk
Real estate bargains offered by A B Haworth Comanche Texas
Real Estate Transfers note three farms: 160 acres in cultivation, 40 acres, and 55 acres cultivated, all well improved and selling at 20 dollars per acre. Also city property including a one room house on a 100 by 150 foot lot with well and improvements for 265 cash. Sold previously for 500. Haworth claims good title, no agents, and invites inquiries from Comanche Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Haworth
Comanche
Texas
Colquitt Proclaims November 5 and 6 as Good Roads Day
Governor O B Colquitt announced in Dallas Texas that November 5 and 6 will be Good Roads Day. He pledged to join in road work removing his coat and shirt if needed and to donate 25 dollars to hire laborers for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
O. B. Colquitt
Texas
Public schools aided by newspapers promote practical education
The Chief-Exponent and The Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News offer a one year subscription package for $1.75 with three papers weekly. If paid in advance for one year, both papers are sent for $1.50, with the office accepting and receipting subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Fort Worth
Beco
Farm & Ranch
Dallas
Farm News
West and Drummond Grocery Firm Makes Voluntary Assignment
The firm of West and Drummond a South Side grocery business assigned assets 139.35 and liabilities 1 789 96 on Tuesday N A Palmer named as signee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West & Drummond
Piano Tuner and Technical Expert Arrives Next Week
I will have a piano tuner and technical expert here next week. Any one needing a piano tuned will leave their orders with me. Prices reasonable and a twelve months' guarantee given with each instrument tuned. adys A. F. BLUE, Comanche, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adys A. F. Blue
Comanche
Texas
Edison synchronizer premieres in Fort Worth cinemas
Fort Worth listeners witnessed the Edison synchronizer for talking pictures at Byers Opera House. The device linked phonograph audio with film projections, delivering precise synchronized sound for films including Faust and The Wedding Anniversary of Jerry and Mandy. The show featured Edison Moving Picture Company actors and musical numbers to demonstrate the system's merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Edison
Byers Opera House
Thomas A. Edison
Edison Quartette
Edison Moving Picture Company
Jerry
Mandy
Faust
Jack
Ireland
The
Edison Minstrels
Edison Olio
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Ti Ani Andl Ihe the Court House
Comanche Brick CO
C. W. Boen
Comanche Baptist Adon
Mrs. Truett II
Faiolo
New School Ruling
Comanche Oil CO
Colquitt
N. A. Palmer
FT. Worth
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