Freeze results reviewed by county agent
County Agent Barton reports only about ten to twenty percent of the peach crop survived the recent freeze. H F Short of De Leon predicts near total peach crop loss, while pears suffer little damage and plums remain. Berries and grapes slightly hurt. corn largely ok but some replanting needed where stands were poor. Watermelons damaged. pecans show notable damage but full extent unknown. The freeze did mellow the soil and killed back young grass and weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
H. F. Short
de Leon
Chamber of Commerce
Cross Plains grants Moore and Patten gas franchise
The City Council approved a franchise Wednesday for Moore and Patten of Cross Plains to lay gas in Comanche. Gas delivery aimed by September 1 with construction to begin immediately. The duo also plans their own distribution system and sets domestic rates at 1.00 dollars with 10 percent discounts for prepayment and 90 cents thereafter. industrial gas tops at 35 cents.
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Moore and
Patten
Cross Plains
Moore and Patten
Comanche
C. O. Moore
T. E. Patten
Stephenville
Duolin
Moore
Messrs. Moore and
Thy
Confederate Memorial Half Dollars Price Raised
J R Eanes received word from H N Rantolyn of Atlanta that the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association voted February 24 to raise the selling price of Confederate Memorial Half Dollars from 1 to 2 dollars effective April 15. The president was to notify the public, noting the coins will grow more valuable over time and a second price rise may follow.
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J. R. Eanes
H. N. Rantolyn
Atlanta
Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association
South
Work of Pupils Exhibited at Sipe Springs School
Reports describe a well received exhibit of vocational training work from Sipe Springs school shown in Comanche during the county track meet and later at the school house with added items. Visitors from the district praised the display. teachers listed include Prof. Roberson and Miss Westbrook among others. Also notices advertise hauling services and a housekeeper position at the Ridgeport area.
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Sipe Springs
Comanche
Prof
Roberson
Mary Hope Westbrook
Merle Williams
Jewell McKinnie
Jimmie Maples
Stutts
Durham Lee and Jacobs Elected City Aldermen
N N Durham C F Jacobs and J A Lee were elected aldermen in the city election Tuesday. Durham and Lee will be new council members, Jacobs was reelected. The vote totaled 269 with Jacobs 157 Lee 142 Durham 232 McCollum 133 and Denny 138.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Durham
C. F. Jacobs
J. A .Lee
Messrs. Durham
Lee
Mr. Jacobs
J W. McCollum
W. G. Dingus
J. A. Lee
J. W. McCollum
E. E. Denny
Mercer Buys Brown and Edwards Garage
A. P. Mercer has purchased the Brown and Edwards garage and will operate the business at the same site.
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Mercer
Brown and Edwards Garage
A. P. Mercer
Brown and Edwards
Cunningham Forms Barber Shop Partnership
L. B. Cunningham enters a partnership with J. E. Mc Glothlin to operate a barber shop on the east side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Cunningham
J. E. McGlothlin
Comanche Lions Band Praised At Brownwood Auto Show
The Comanche Lions Club invited the Comanche band to perform at Brownwood’s West Texas Automobile Show. Lions J R Eanes R A Luker Ben F Hearn and N P Wilkinson transported band members. The Brownwood Bulletin praised the band as one of Central West Texas best and noted plans for state Lions convention in Houston.
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Comanche Lions
Brownwood
Comanche Band
Lions Club Band of
Texas
J. R. Eanes
R. A. Luker
Ben F. Hearn
N. P. Wilkinson
Coosmanche
Lions
Houston
Lions of
Lion
Ned Robertson
Trustee election fills four seats in Coman che
Four seats on the Comanche school board were decided with 416 votes cast. Winners were W. T. House 337, J. W. Littlejohn 248, F. E. Adams 247, and E. E. Anthony 212. Incumbents W. T. House J. B. Moody and H. R. Jones were replaced. C. A. Greene resigned. Other vote totals included C. M. Edmondson 170 W. R. Slider 158 A. J. Blevins 152.
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Comanche
W. T. House
J. B. Moody
H. R. Jones
C. A. Greene
J. W. Littlejohn
F. E. Adams
FE. E. Anthony
F. FE. Adams
E. E. Anthony
C. M. Edmondson
W. R. Slider
A. J. Blevins
Drillers Plan Third Shot at Powers Well
Drillers intended to place a third shot at the Powers well using nitroglycerine charge, but could not complete preparations. The shot is now scheduled to be fired today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suv Ywarts
White Point Revival Opens Next Sunday
Rev J L Ray announces a revival at White Point beginning next Sunday April 11 with preaching by Rev J D Smoot.
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White Point
J. L. Ray
J. D. Smoot
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned by Rector Cunningham Post
Commander J B Alborn announces a Legion Auxiliary organization meeting at the Presbyterian church Friday April 16 at 3 p m. State president Mrs M W Armstrong will attend to organize the auxiliary. All eligible individuals are invited to join.
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J. B. Alborn
Cunningham Post American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary
M. W. Armstrong
W. B. Payne Called By Death In Comanche
W B Payne died suddenly at his home Saturday afternoon after a period of illness. He was 68 and had lived in Comanche seventeen years after coming from Mt Pleasant. Funeral rites were held at Oakwood Cemetery with Odd Fellows and Rev J M Wynne assisting. Survived by wife and two sons S S Payne of Comanche and James Payne of Mt Pleasant.
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W. B. Payne
Oakwood Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Odge
Payne
J. M. Wynne
Methodist Church
Comanche
S.S. S. Payne
James Payne
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Bessie Jackson Dies at Paint Rock
Mrs. Bessie Jackson formerly Miss Bessie Franklin died at her Paint Rock home Sunday night. She taught in Comanche area schools after womanhood and later with husband T. F. Jackson in Paint Rock for years. Survived by husband, son Ernest Jackson at Southwest Texas Normal, his wife and baby, mother and three sisters Rena McDaniel Elbert Ramsey and D K Doyle, and brother Beeman Franklin.
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Tom F. Jackson
Bessie Franklin
Paint Rock
J. J. Franklin
Ernest Jackson
South- West
Texas Normal
San Marcos
Rena McDaniel
Woodward
Okla
Elbert Ramsey
Santo
Texas
D. K. Doyle
Comanche
Beeman Franklin
San Antonio
McDaniel
Doyle
Ramsey
Baptist Workers Meet at Gustine in Comanche County
The Workers Conference of the Baptist church met in Gustine with good attendance from area churches. Present were Dr. Forrest Maddox William Reese and N E Palmer representing Comanche church. Rev Walter Scott declined a county missionary call at this meeting and remains in Brownwood with duties to two Comanche county churches. Next conference set for Proctor after the first Sunday in May.
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Workers’ Conference of the Baptist Church
Gustine
Couny
Forrest Maddox
Wm. Reese
N. E. Palmer
Comanche
Gustine Church
Workers
Walter Scott
Scott
Brownwood
Comanche County
Hasse
Proctor
Missionary Program By Men of Church
A missionary program was held by the men of the First Baptist church last Friday night with good attendance. W. D. Jenkins led song. H. R. Jones gave Ixiah 6 1 to 8. W. T. House offered prayer. G. E. Smith and Hill Huddleston discussed primacy of missions. E. E. Anthony C. P. St. Clair G. W. Jessup spoke on apportioning contributions. Pastor gave remarks and E. H. Jones closed with prayer.
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the First Baptist Church
W. D. Jenkins
H. R. Jones
W. T. House
G. E. Smith
Hill Huddleston
E. E. Anthony
C. P. St. Clair
G. W. Jessup
E. H. Jones
Ex-Service Men Special Meeting Notice
A special meeting of all ex-service men is set for Tuesday April 13 at 8.00 p m in the office of Jessup and Allcorn. All members are urged to attend rain or shine. J B Allcorn.
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Jessup and Allcorn
J. B. Allcorn
Revival Meeting Opens at Gustine Baptist Church
A revival began last Sunday at the Gustine Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev. Walter Scott with assistance from Rev. Whatley of Brownwood.
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Baptist Church
Gustine
Walter Scott
Whatley
Brownwood
Comanche Band to Play at Mercer Gap Concert
The Comanche American Legion Band will perform at Mercer Gap Sunday at 3 p.m. leaving Comanche at 2 p.m. A large turnout is expected with neighbors from Mercer Gap and nearby communities. Citizens with extra car space are asked to notify the band to ensure transport for all band members.
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Comanche American Legion
Mercers Gap
Comanche
Mercer Gap
Campbell
Hasse
Hebron
Energy
Gustine
Sidney
Comyn
Co manche Chamber Re Elects Officers and Expands Board
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce re elected all officers and added six new directors at a meeting Friday night. E E Anthony was re elected as secretary for the coming year. The action followed unanimous praise for Anthony's past service. Officers are T R Folmsley president W R Slider vice president and E B E Anthony secretary. Directors include F E Adams Wm Chilton M Coleman and others.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Anthony
J. R. Eanes
Anthony
T. R. Folmsley
W. R. Slider
E. BE. Anthony
F. E. Adams
Wm. Chilton
M. Coleman
F. Denny
N. N. Durham
J. R. Barry
T R. Helmsley
J. P. Kearby
R. A. Luker
P. K
Golden Mirage reviewed as earnest oil era tale by Harris
Dallas News literary critic praises The Golden Mirage by Merton L. Harris a native Texan and Smithville attorney for its authentic oil boom milieu its accurate drilling details and engaging if conventional plot with a hopeful ending the review notes Harris background as a lawyer and his firsthand experience in Stephenville Eastland Breckenridge Comanche and Ranger.
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Dallas News
Merton L. Harris
Comanche
Smithville
Golden Mirage
Harris
University of Texas
Texas
Oid
Stephenville
Eastland Breckenridge
Ranger
Wildcattery
Good Eats and Reading at The Exchange Chief Office
Community notice invites visitors to stop by The Exchange Chief Office on Saturday for a Sunday dinner and newly promoted deals. Guthrie's Repair Shop advertises auto repairs promising savings on fuel and upkeep.
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the Exchange
Guthrie
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Phil Burks and Son
Hardware Way
Durham Bros
Durham
Jacobs
Cunningham
McGlothlin Shop
Gomanche
Littlejohn Adams
M. Atwood
Mrs. Lindsey
East Side Square
Dudley
Bessie Jackson
Baptist
Gongert
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