Fair Committee Sets Dates For Live Stock Show
Executive Committee approves a November 11 and 12 livestock fair featuring sheep hogs poultry cattle mules horses and goats. assigns in charge J Doss Miller R F Holloway W H Burton Oscar Callaway Burley McCollum H J R Gille and sets next meeting August 16 to review costs and scope.
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J. Doss Miller
de Leon
R. F. Holloway
W. H. Burton
Oscar Callaway
Burley McColl
B. Todd
C. P. St Clair
Business Men's Associat
Shorthorn Breeders Association
Pay-Up Campaign Promoted By Comanche Business Men
The Comanche Business Men's Association urges observing September as pay-up month to settle debts. Members propose using a five dollar bill or other notes to circulate among ten people until all oweings are cleared, starting the chain with one payer. The aim is to improve community relations and put finances on a better footing.
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The
Comanche Business Men's Association
Pelf
Albert
Germany
Votes for Men Play By Molliero Godbold Planned
The American Legion plans a future production titled Votes for Men written by Mrs Molliero Godbold. It expects a full house and seeks patronage to cover hall expenses. The public will get value for admission and the date will be announced with interest.
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American Legion
Molliero Godbold
Woodman Circle Special Meeting Notices
Woodman Circle announces a special meeting Friday night August 12 at 8 30 all members must be present signed Mrs Will Garner Clerk
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Will Garner
Rev Forrest Maddox Returns to Preach at 11 A M
Rev Forrest Maddox pastor of the First Baptist church here returned this week and will preach Sunday at 11 a m He will depart this afternoon to begin a meeting at Trigger Mountain church near Geléthvaien
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Forrest Maddox
First Baptist Church
Trigger Mountain Church
Geléthvaien
Giant buried in earth weighs 450 pounds found in Tennessee
Knoxville reports Keene Strunk Coal Company workers at Helenwood Scott county unearthed a petrified giant six feet four inches tall. The figure bears a neck chain impression, complete fingers and nails, breast bands, and two four inch horns beside the head. Weighing about 40 pounds, the statue was cleaned and shown in Helenwood attracting thousands of visitors.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Keene-Strunk Coal Company
Helenwood
Scott County
Corporal Ed Guyger Laid to Rest With Military Honors
The body of Corporal Ed Guyger was returned to Proctor on August 31 and buried with full military honors. The service at Proctor Baptist Tabernacle included prayers, a biographical sketch, and recollections of his World War I life. Reverend Briscoe and Reverend West delivered remarks as the World War Veterans Rector Cunningham Post led the funeral procession to Proctor Cemetery.
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Ed Guyger
Proctor
Cunningham Post
The
World War Veterans
the Legion
W. A. Guyger
Baptist Tabernacle
J. W. Briscoe
Baptist Church
D. M. West
Brownwood
Comanche County
Briscoe
Guyger
Camp Travis
France
Tautecourt
West
Bond Issues Explained for August 22 Vote in City
Mayor J. R. Banes argues for $15 000 water and $20 000 street bonds at 6 percent. He notes the bonds are serial and will not require higher taxes. outlines payment schedules and anticipated street and water improvements plus impact on fire insurance and sewer demand.
Wont Wage Battle On Home Brewing
Washington Aug 6 Commissioner of Internal Revenue Blair says no plan to stop home brewing despite its prohibition issues He will focus on bootleggers and illicit profits rather than invading homes for home made alcohol He has not instructed agents to suppress home brewing and sees its suppression as less urgent than enforcing Volstead laws.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Blair
Duster Doings Brightened by Large Singing School Crowd
Special to the Chief reports Duster locals filled the singing school concert to near record crowds. Prof Stagner announced an 18 day school next summer starting the fifth Monday in August. Local visits include Mrs J L Stagner with Mrs C A Wells and Mattie Coan of De Leon. Others from Rising Star Beattie Van Dyke and Pasadena ties noted. The Baptist meeting ended Tuesday night with community singing at Harmony Sunday.
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Duster
Prof. Stagner
J. L. Stagner
C. A. Wells
Mattie Coan
de Leon
Sidney
Claud Wells
Ida Anderson
Marion
Rising Star
A. J. Shelton
Mr. Fisher
van Dyke
J. W. Johnson
W. H. Hickman
J. L. Fields
Beattie
Norval Frazier
Pasadena University
Pasadena
Cal
T. E. Frazier
Chas Vandivere
Ira Jones
Loman Coan
Rufus McPhail
Banis Jones
Harmony
Comanche Hosts Second Annual Dance at K P Hall
The young ladies of Comanche held their second annual dance at the K of P Hall Monday night. The Blue Devils provided music and the event was said to be highly enjoyable. Outsiders in attendance included Wanda and Wayne Hall from Stephenville Aubra Fagan and Mildred Martin from Dublin Robert Kelley and Gene Bennett from Gustine and Mr Bradley from Brownwood.
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Comanche
K. of P. Hall
Blue Devils
Wanda
Wayne Hall
Stephenville
Aubra Fagan
Mildred Martin
Dublin
Robert Kelley
Gene Bennett
Gustine
Mr. Bradley
Brownwood
De Leon man travels to visit mother in Dallas sanitarium
Merton L. Harris of De Leon was in Comanche Wednesday night en route to Dallas to see his mother in a sanitarium who recently underwent a surgical operation. He reported she was doing nicely when last heard from.
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Merton L. Harris
de Leon
Comanche
Dallas
Miss Eura Smith Returns Home From Visit
Miss Eura Smith who had been visiting Miss Thursa McKay returned to her Hillsboro home Wednesday morning.
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Eura Smith
Thursa McKay
Hillsboro
Brannan Renews Chief Subscription In Comanche Visit
W B Brannan, a respected Energy area resident in Hamilton County, called on the Chief in Comanche last Friday to renew his subscription. He praises the paper as highly valued and endorses it as a loyal Democrat and esteemed citizen.
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W. B. Brannan
Energy
Hamilton County
Comanche
Simon
Democrat
Revival at Methodist church closes after great success
The Flowers Evangelistic party led a revival at the Methodist church concluding Monday night with immense crowds. Mr. and Mrs. Flowers delivered powerful Gospel messages. 174 conversions and reclamations were recorded, 86 admitted to the Methodist church, about 80 to be received later, and 50 names given to other church officials.
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Methodist Church
Flowers
Oil well near Comanche drives hopeful progress
Work continues on estate well five miles north of Comanche led by Mr. Tippitt. He reports drilling beyond 3000 feet in gray lime and believes the final stroke may bring in oil.
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Comanche
Tippitt
Fort Worth man plans meat market here but returns home
Joe Beck of Fort Worth visited on Sunday to arrange opening a local meat market but was recalled to Comanche due to his son's illness. He will return in a few days and is known to many locals.
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Joe Beck
Fort Worth
Comanche
Comanche Visit By Dallas News Staffer Harry Renge Crosier
Affable Dallas News staff correspondent Harry Renge Crosier visited Comanche this week, meeting local residents and touring the town.
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Harry Renge Crosier
The
Dallas News
Comanche
Central Christian Church Bible School Seeks Record Crowd
Central Christian Church urges Comanche residents to attend Sunday school at 9 45 a m for a decisive contest with Dublin. 244 attended last Sunday with 62 workers and 2 new pupils as 3 points separate the teams. 87 in Dr Klingman’s class last week, a 125 hoped for next week, with special orchestra and sermons at 11 00 a m and 8 15 p m. Board meeting at 3 30 p m Sunday.
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Central Christian Church
Dublin
Comanche
Mande
Dr. Klingmen
Klingman
Church Board
Methodist Church Service Schedule Published
Next Sunday services follow regular hours at the tebermedis. Preaching at 11:00 a m by the pastor. Junior League at 4 p m and Senior League at 7 p m. Union Evangelistic service of the Presbyterian and Methodist at the Methodist tabernacle. You will be welcome.
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Tebermedis
Presbyterian
Methodist
Methodist Tabernacle
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Woodman Circle
J. RB. Banes
Methodist Meeting
H. Rowland
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