Social bridge party honors Mrs Howard of Waco
A bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Walter Montgomery afternoon at her home honored Mrs Carl C Howard of Waco. The rooms displayed vases of bright flowers and Mrs K Shelton won high score receiving a talcum powder jar. A gift shop novelty was presented to the honoree. refreshments included fruit, cake, and punch. Attendees listed include Mesdames Helmsley Tate Slack Moore Chilton Wilton Ransome Dingus Cochran Simmons Lane Shelton Gray McCollum Moore Buse and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Montgomery
Carl C. Howard
Waco
K. Shelton
William Wilton
Ira Ransome
W. G. Dingus
M. Cochran
George Simmons
W. Lane
R. K. Shelton
Charles Gray
W. McCollum
Jack Moore
W. T. Buse
Purvis and Johnsones Tie in September Wedding
Jesse E. Purvis and Odes Johnson wed September 15 at 6 p m in the bride's home. Rev J R Iris officiated. The bride is the Johnsons’ daughter, raised near Comanche. The groom is the Purvis son from Proctor. They plan to reside in Lamkin where Purvis teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. Purvis
Odes- Johnson
J. R. Iris
Ian Johnson
Comanche
Purvis
Proctor
Lamkin
Outing and Barbecue Delight for Nurses Delegation
A Georgia trip featured barbecue feasts and watermelon treats. Nurses from the Duate Nurses' Association joined a Low-Leap outing, enjoying Coman stew cooked camp fashion under Mrs. Rufc ams guidance as part of a debt payoff celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Times-Herald
Georgia
Rexans
Duate Nurses’ Association
Rufcams
Appeal Made by Commander Wood to Chief
Lieutenant Colonel George Wood of the Salvation Army Southwestern Division appeals for Comanche County to donate 500 dollars for the annual home service drive. Twenty five percent stays local. the rest funds agent relief evangelistic work in Texas and Louisiana. He warns needs are great and urges public support through Herbert N. Sapp in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Salvain Army
Wenty
Salvation Army
Nation Army
Tex
Louisiana
Herbert N. Sapp
Comanche
Thelves Reported in Eastland County
Eastland on Sept 17 recalls bygone days of rustling as Dothan residents visit Cisco area. County officials note cattle thefts have occurred with one man losing fifteen head and totals approaching twenty five missing or stolen cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland County
Eastland
Dothan
Cisco
Elzo
Personal notes of Comanche residents travel and education
Multiple local residents depart for Austin to resume studies at the State University while others visit family in Graham Shamrock Denison and Dallas. Numerous Comanche people attend banks colleges mills and stores as they travel for schooling business and family visits across Texas and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Jim Reese
Austine
The
State University
Comanche News Roundup of Moves and Visits
Comanche residents and visitors are noted in a long list of travels and gatherings. Miss Cleo Greer enters Howard Payne College Brownwood. Mrs. E. W. Gregg visits Eastland. A. F. Blue and Mrs. Blue travel between Rio Grande valley Greenville and Comanche. many locals migrate for schooling jobs and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Greer
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
A. F. Blue
Rio Grande Valley
Comanche
Mrs. Blue
Greenville
Breckenridge Court Visit and Local Moves
Tuesday district court session in Breckenridge with Judge F J Reese County Auditor W D Carroll and C A Greene. Tom Reese from Austin to visit with family while Mamie Bonner travels from Wilus to attend school in Como manche. Bert Speed undergoes gallstone operation in Waco with Mrs Speed by his side. Mr and Mrs Oscar Arthur rent Mrs Hogan residence on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Reese
W. WD. Carroll
C A. Greene
Breckenridge
Mamie Bonner
lnWilus
J. P. Bonner
Comanche
Bert Speed
Central Texas Baptist Sanitarium
Waco
Gallstone
Oscar Arthur
Mrs. Hogan
East Main Street
Woodmen Circle Holds Interesting Meeting and Anniversary
Tuesday night the Woodmen Circle held a meeting with twenty-one members present and two membership applications. After adjournment Mrs Grace Bond Mrs Sam White Miss Tressie Dixon and Miss Jewel Werner treated members to ice cream and cake. The group marked the 30th anniversary of the Woodmen Circle on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Grace Bond
Sam White
Tressie Dixon
Jewel Werner
Gift shop opening slated for November 1
Louise Burks states the gift shop will reopen on November 1 with items priced at 4 to 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Burks
Opening Recital Marks New Conservatory in Comanche
A large crowd attended the opening recital of the Comanche Conservatory of Music at the Kilpatrick home. Faculty from Daniel Baker College presented a varied program with piano violin voice and solo works and Prof Meyer spoke on music education and the conservatory syllabus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Conservatory
Comanche Conservatory of Music
W. W. Kilpatrick
Meyer
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College Conservatory of Music
Miss Winslow
Daniel Baker College
W. D. Carroll
Comanche
Daniel Baker College School of Music
Howard Kilpatrick
Mozart
Grieg
Moszkowski
Hahn
Dichtmont
Mrs. Kilpatrick
Franz Rogers
Brahms
Conserva
Hasse Citizen To Locate Here On Account of Schools
A. E. Cook of Hasse bought F. M. Smith's home in southwest Comanche through Bonner & Wilkerson. Cook plans to move to Comanche to send his children to local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Cook
Hasse
F. M. Smith
Comanche
Bonner & Wilkerson
Comanche County Fair Talk Draws Farmers to Square
J P Hoff, manager of the Comanche County Fair, spoke from a wagon with a dry jug as a crowd of about 200 gathered at the public square to hear details about the fair. He distributed pamphlets and premium lists and noted strong farmer interest and expected exhibits, especially from county women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hoff
Comanche County
Hoff
Comanche County Exposition
Farms for Sale or Trade Note from First National Bank
Farmers may contact the First National Bank about farms for sale or trade. The notice invites buyers seeking to purchase a farm or swap for a larger property to reach out for potential matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Meeting to Begin At Robersonville Next Monday Night
Elder T. H. Irwin of Tyler will begin a meeting at the Robersonville church two miles northeast of Comanche next Monday night September 24 to continue one week. No daytime services will be held during the week but preaching every night. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lassetter
New Mexico
Comanche
Santa Fe
N. M
Robersonville
Che
Plans for first community meeting set in October
Plans are being made for the first community meeting of the year. The program is outlined and will be held in the high school auditorium early in October.
Brady Eyes Big Future For West Texas Schools
Brady booster W. W. Cox compares Brady and Comanche schools using figures he presents from Comanche’s past decade. He notes Comanche's $100000 high school, 26 teachers, 70 more students, and differing funding, arguing Brady has more operating funds despite fewer pupils and teachers. He cites Comanche graduates rising 39 in 1920 to 63 in 1922, asserting Brady’s growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
West Texas
W. W. Cox
Comanche
Mr. Cox
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Glenyth Kearby
Addie Ioey
Moses Ernest Carpenter
W. D. Car
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Palmer
George Montgomery
Stevens
Inez Sullivan
Ie Harvey
Minnie Elkins
Presrian Church
D Clarke
Clarke
Johnson
Lover’s Leap
Wood
George
Annie Coleman
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Denton
A. B. Queen
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Children of Commerce
C. Thrasher
Jack Wright
Graham
Linnie Wilson
Wright Wilson
J. T. Conner
Shamrock
Texas
Walter Grigsby
Conner
Homer
Thelma McDonald
First State Bank
R. F. Holloway
Cisco Christian College
Comanche Schools
Rev. C. C. Klingman
Sterling
Henry Bettis
Bettis
D. Chas. Clarke
Brownwood and
Ballinger
Ollie Tripp
T. J. Ellis
Jennie E. Garrett
Ed Cox
Ozona
Jim Cox
Tom Patton
Gustine
Ray Hoff
Miss Bess Hoff
Lamesa
Miss Bess
George W. Tate
John Jay
Miss Patty
William Cunningham
Fannie Starkie
D. G. Isham
W. A. and
Comanche Milling Company
J. W. Hoff
J. W. Luker
Hamilton
John E. Hoff
Charley Moore
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Barna Riley
Granbury
Mary Doyle
Dessie Moffitt
Seminary Hill
Fort Worth
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mrs
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J. N. Collier
Whitney
M. E. Pope
E. C. Aiken
Corpus Christi
H. S. Stockbridge
Atlanta
C. V. Caver
Golden McCamey
Gustine School
Joe Wagner
Burley McCollum
J. Hicks
Henry Durham
Paris
Durham Bros
T. J. Holmaley
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E. W. Gregg
Delie Black
Tom Nabers
Ochiltree
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Percy Burks
Charley Anderson
Bobbie Williams
W. H. Satterfield
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San Saba
Emery
Home Bakery
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Buster” Bishop
J. G. Kearby
Jim Boswell
Marfa
Ned Holman
Guthrie, Oklo
Hayne Waring
Bryan
J. P. Kearby
Glenyth
Katherine
Holmes Mills
Ira Gerganess
Littl Son
H. H. Gibbs
H. Burks
Jokkie W. Burks
Tom Cox
John Slaughter
de Leon
James Gray
Long Beach, California
Miss Eugenia Gray
Abilene
C. E. Sumerlin
H. N. Goodson
Dora Greene
Ben Lawson
A. Greene
Kathleen
Ruth Kilpatrick
Elizabeth Scurry
Sipe Springs
F. L. Little
Janice Goodson
Georgetown
Southwestern University
W. J. Cunningham
Ch. T. Wright
L. M. Batton and
Henry Perry
John Wike
H. PD. Heath
W. F. Rogers
Hugh Clarke
Esther Smith
Ava Minta Smith
Brysonville
L. F. Marshall
T. M. Edwards
Rising Star
Eustace McCulloch
Dubline
Lewis Moore Cotton Company
William Stewart
H.L. Stewart
J. M. Easley
M. J. Abernathy
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Dobbs
Snyder, Okla
Miracle
Oklahoma City
George E. Smith
District Court
Merton L. Harris
Smithville
Tom F. Reese
Comanche, Texas
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F. E. Adams
W. M. Durham
K. L. Macon
Tory
Rembrandt
Raphael
Prof. Meyer
T. H. Irwin
Tyler
Brady Standard
Cox
Comache
S. de Leon
Dublin
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