Comanche area notes on fires, fairs, and public life
Comanche headlines cover a string of events including a four-building fire on the square causing about 50,000 in losses, road and depot updates, a movie theater run by women in San Marcos, a kindergarten of community happenings, and a wedding, while public figures such as county candidates and church delegates are listed among town happenings and travels across Texas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A &M College
J. W. Cunningham
I. G. Wyatt
Nelsen
Northwest
Colorado
California
Washington
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Cunningham
Clifton
San Francisco
Hamilton
Comanche
Sidney
Cox
Eulalia Nabers
Lillian Bond
Proctor Intermediate
Ethel Kellert
Principaal
San Marcos
Comanche Methodist Church
de Leon
Agnes Graham
Ruby Grainger
Joe Allen
Pearl Lusk
Adine Harris
Messrs
O. M. Simmons
Lester Hall
Carl Lusk
First Baptist Church
A. S. J. Walker
Tennie Williams
Cal Williams
Charlie Wells
Paris
Texas
C. L. Cartwright
J. H. McMillan
A. B. Haworth
Bob Mc Campbell
J. P. Graham
Booth
K. P. Lodge
J. J. Alexander
E. W. Harris
N. R. Lindsey
Ranger Colburn Prepares August Rodeo With Top Bucking Horses
Nationally famed producer Everett E Colburn sponsors the Ranger Chamber of Commerce rodeo from August 10 to 13. He scouts bucking horses across Canada and the Northwest selecting new stock for his outfit. Colburn operates major rodeos including Madison Square Garden and events in New York Boston Phoenix Midland Fort Worth and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett E. Colburn
Ranger Chamber of Commerce
Colburn
Agnat Ac Ashiso
Canada
Northwest
Colborn
Lightnine C
Dublin
Miles City
Montana
Super Chief
Chief Tyhee
Cougar
Newport
Roy Bean
King
Madison Square Garden
New York
Boston Garden
Phoenix
Ariz
Midland
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Denver
Nurses Wanted At V A Hospitals Southwest
Immediate jobs for registered nurses at higher pay rates recently authorized by congress are open at Veterans Administration hospitals in the Southwest. Hospitals at Shreveport Louisiana and Temple Big Spring and Marlin Texas offer junior grade nurses four thousand twenty five dollars per year with benefits and a five day forty hour week. Pay for higher grades goes up to seven thousand six hundred dollars annually plus vacation sick leave and pension rights. In service training and advancement opportunities are noted. Doctors positions are also available with pay based on qualifications. Nurses or doctors should contact personnel officers at Shreveport Big Spring Temple or Marlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans Administration
Southwest
Veteran Administration
Shreveport
Louisiana
Temple
Big Spring
Marlin
Texas
VA Medical Service
Reynolds Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Reynolds and their children of Shreveport Louisiana returned home after spending a week with her mother Mrs. Nora Gordon in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
H. L. Reynolds
Nora Gordon
Comanche
Texas fairs season across state builds toward State Fair in Dallas
Texas community leaders plan a broad fair season from October through the fall with county and regional events culminating in the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The piece notes attendance exceeding two million, extensive grounds, and a focus on livestock, agriculture, entertainment, and homemaking competitions. It lists many Texas cities hosting fairs in August through October and reflects on the fairs’ economic and community value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
United States
America
State
Christi
James H. Stewart Feeras
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Stewart
Abilene
Alice
Amarillo
Angletom
Baytown
Beaumont
We Spring
Blanco
Boerne
Bowie
Brenham
Carethage
Center
Centerville
Cleburney
Coldspring
Corsicana
Crockett
Dalehart
Denton
Dublin
Edway
Emory
Fairfield
Floresville
Flaydada
Fredericksburg
Gainesville
George West
Georgetown
Gilmer
Goliad
Corman
Haskell
Hempstead
Henderea Tetteville
Iowa Park
Johnson Cit Jeans
Kaniman
la Grange
Levelland
Liberty
Kub
Littlefield
Livingston
Lubbock
Marshall
Me Jille
Mexia
Midland
Navasota
New Braune Palestine
Pampa
Paris
Pasadena
Vocus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heeper
Hear & O
B. Colquitt
W. M. Carroll Drug Store
Jud McCarty
U.S. Express
Comanche Telephone Exchange
Hoff
Pomp Carnes
Nissley Creamery
G. C. Harkins
Gustine
Arman Wetzel
Jack Roche
Bastrop
Ellen Moore
John A
Reese
Newbury
Mattie Bumpas
Skinner
Wilson Fielder
Kate Turner
Burks-Simmons Company
B. Carter
Comanche County
Pecan River
Goldthwaite
Pearltt
Slack
Atural Gas
Priters
Le's Grocery
Shankle
Admiral Refrigerators
Burton & Goodson Agency
Burton & Goodson
South Side Square
V.A. Hospital
Emali Area
Dudney
Dry Cleaners
MR. and
Mrs
Bill Dudney
Henry
Chevrolet
Arthur
E. Grand
Comanche, Texas
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