Robbery at Proctor stores and depot reported
Details describe a night burglary at the Gray Mercantile building where an intruder was confronted by Weeks after being awakened by a flashlight. Merchandise stolen included bacon from Gray stores and cigarette stock from Stone stores, with attempted vault entry at the State Bank of Proctor, a broken safe knob at Frisco Depot, and small takings from the Post Office including coins stamps envelopes and a money order book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Mercantile Company
Paul Gray
State Bank of Proctor
Frisco
Turkey Raisers Face Worm Plague Slipping Flocks
Thousands of turkeys die from worm infections as farmers seek a remedy. Wm. Reese Drug Co advertises worm exterminator tablets aimed at poultry, urging timely treatment for flock health and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Drug Fo
Regional Family Visits Span Weeks in Small Town
R L and Exia Thomas of Zephyr visit uncle Carl Thomas and family as Rev Daily conducts Harmony Church annual meeting. Mrs Noble Rutherford spends week with parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Faulkner in Robersonville. Miss Gladve Clark returns to San Angelo after week with Mrs M F E and Miss Rena Owen. Mr and Mrs Talmadee Smith of Chicago visit relatives. Nolan Rovers and family travel to Alamogordo NM to visit sister Mrs Shields Craft Co. Thomas and family spend Tuesday with Mrs J P Hibdler in Blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L
Exia Thomas
Zephyr
Carl Thomas
Rev. Daily
Harmony Church
Noble Rutherford
Arthur Faulkner
Robersonville
Gladve Clark
San Angelo
M. FE
Rena Owen
Talmadee Smith
Chicago
Nolan Rovers
Alamogado
New Mexico
Shields Craft Co. Co
Thomas
J. P. Hibdler
Notice Poultry Men Hatchery Announces Fall Fryer Hatching
Poultry hatchery advertises custom hatching beginning September third. With low costs, fall fryers should prove profitable. Hatching settings every Monday and Thursday. Sellers invited to offer eggs. Tom Pate manager.
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C. Hatchery
Tom Pate
Mgr
D. & C. Hatchery
Toni Pate
Train Hits Motor Car Killing Three Section Men Near Wickett
A eastbound Southern Pacific train struck a motor car carrying a Texas section crew at Wickett 35 miles east of here. Foreman John P. Dowdy and three Mexican workers were killed. A fourth Mexican worker was severely injured. Witnesses said the crew stayed with the car as it was struck. The train, seven hours late due to washouts, switched to the Texas and Pacific line from Sierra Blanca. Dowdy was brother of Mrs. E. E. Thomas of Comanche.
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Southern Pacific
Wickett
Here
John P. Dowdy
Pyote
Texas & Pacific
Pecos
el Paso
S. P
Sierra Blanca
Abilene
Dowdy
E. E. Thomas
Comanche
Turkey Raisers Worm Exterminators Sold by Reese Drug Co
Reese Drug Co offers reliable proven worm exterminators for turkeys and chickens. Watch your flock for worms and protect stock with these proven remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Drug Co
Colonial Hotel Slashes Meal Prices to Fifty Cents
The Colonial Hotel announces meal prices reduced from seventy five to fifty cents, maintaining the same high class food and service with three meals daily.
Hatchery Ad Promises Cheap Feeding for Hatching
D. and C. Hatchery, Toni Pate manager, offers custom hatching and affordable feed. They invite customers with hatching ergs to sell and advertise a Thursday sales day.
Local Hospital Notes On Tonsil and Appendectomy Surgeries
Miss Nellie MacKillian had tonsil removal last Thursday at the local hospital. Charlotte Durham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Durham, also had tonsils removed Friday. Sidney Dalton Morphew underwent a tonsil operation at Comanche Hospital Monday. L Roberson of Newbury underwent appendectomy at Comanche Hospital Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie MacKillian
Charlotte
N. N. Durham
Sidney Dalton
Mec’s Dry Cleaners Serves South Side Square
Mec’s Dry Cleaners at South Side Square can be reached by telephone 358 and welcomes local customers. The shop emphasizes personal service and quick turnaround for their cleaning needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Square
Me's Dry Cleaners
Barber Price Reductions Amid Falling Farm Costs
Barber George Wetzel announces local price cuts to align with lower farm product prices. Shave reduced by 15 cents and hair cut by 35 cents, with appreciation for patronage. Peerless Produce Co advertises meat savings, ice, melons, and hauling services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Produce Co
Royal Progress of the Church Sunday Service Notice
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with The Royal Progress of the Church and The Goal of History as subjects. Prayer meeting at 8 p m Wednesday. Public is invited by Pastor J M Perry.
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J. M. Perry
Hayes Family Holds Reunion at Leon River Campground
About 125 attendees gathered August 5 near Lamkin for the Hayes family reunion at Aunt Bettie Tatum’s pasture, a yearly August event for 25 years. A beer barbecue lunch, iced tea, and coffee were served, with a program featuring Lonnie Peterson and Rev. T. H. Bass. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Neel, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daniel, and others from Coahoma San Saba Mineral Wells West Killeen Tulia.
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Hayes
Lamkin
Bettie’ Tatum
Leon River
Lonnie Peterson
Mineral Wells
T. H. Bass
Hamilton
J. R. Neel
Coahoma
Jim Daniel
San Saba
Jesse Hayes
Darrell Hayes
Marvin Stevens
West
C. E. Manning
Killeen
Martin Peterson
Tulia
Notice to settle debts and claims for L B Thomas estate
All persons who know themselves to be indebted to the late Dr L B Thomas please settle. Those having claims against the estate present their bills to the undersigned so affairs may be settled. Beverley Thomas for the L B Thomas Estate 51 52pd)
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L. B. Thomas
Beverlfy Thomas
Institute Date Set In Oct
County Institute dates tentatively set for Thursday and Friday October 29 and 30 by County Superintendent R S Walker. The shift aims to start after most schools have begun their work, per Walker.
Comanche County Old Settlers Hold Sixteenth Reunion in Hasse
A crowd of about six hundred gathered in Hasse for the 16th annual Old Settlers and Veterans Association reunion. Officials reelected include R A Luker as President Jim Williford Vice President D E Nabers Secretary and L B Russell Treasurer. Local committees honored donors and the welcome was given by Mrs J C LaGrone with programmed talks and music from Weeks String Band.
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Hasse
Comanche County
Old Settlers and Veterans Association
van Dyke
Lake Eanes
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Jim Williford
D. E. Nabers
L. B. Russell
Comanche
W. D. Starkie
W. J. Fritts
Charles Craig
Inez
Dan Pinkard
J. M. McCrary
Weeks
Association
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Comanche Bakery
Walker-Smith Company
Hasse Citizens
Hasse Et Large
Charles Criag
Dock Dunn
Dave Reed
Guy Carnes
Jim Williefrd
R. H Reed
Clint Fritts
PD. E. Nabers
Many Schools To Consolidate In Comanche County
Indications show total schools dropping from 45 last year to not more than 34 next session with many consolidations as one year experiments. Brooks votes to consolidate with Rising Star. a Saturday election will decide if Newburg and Mountain View consolidate. Mercer Creek transfers into Comanche. Harmony pupils move to Comanche with Harmony principal Derus Brown joining the Comanche Grammar School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Brooks
Rising Star
Newburg
Mountain View
Mercer Creek
Comanche
Harmony School
Harmony
Comache
Dercus Brown
Comanche Grammar School
Pounds
DeLeon
Lillie Singleton
Liberty
Lester Higginbotham
Willow Branch
Gorman
Leon
Gustine
Dinegler
Bbagrett
Barrett
Dingler
Pettit School
Hicks Corner Wherby
Pupi!s
Hicks Corner
Pettit
Name Registrars Of Vital Statistics
A State Health Department listing names registrars and justices of the peace for Comanche County precincts. It notes birth and death reporting requirements and the purposes for birth and death certificates.
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Name Registrars of Vital Statistics
Comanche County
State Health Department
Comanche
Justices of the Peace
J. D. Bonner
J. P
Paul Davis
Gustine
Dave Truitt
Lamkin
B. H. Lee
J .P
Proctor
H. C. Heath
DeLeon
F. Kck. Barnes
Sipe Springs
Earl Seay
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Fresh Meat Tree Peerless Pro duce Co Ad
Poultry buyers offer meat and produce storage services. Company promotes cold storage for rent and mentions Truckine. Local business ad reads as a compact classified notice with readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree—Peerless Produce Co
Turkeys dvine from worms ad by Reese Drive Co
An advertisement claims turkeys are cured or protected from worms using reliable worm or terminator tablets promoted by William Reese Drive Company with contact reference 1-42 and a VA association note.
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Wm. Reese Drve Co
Honoring Billie Ruth McKinzie On Sixth Birthday
Mrs. Alfred McKinzie hosted a Monday afternoon party for her daughter Billie Ruth's sixth birthday. Guests received gifts and enjoyed ice cream cake and lemonade before games at Lake Fanes, including watermelon slicing, with several of Billie Ruth’s friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McKinzie
Little Friends
Billie Ruth
Lake Fanes
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Roctor
Jacob Miller
Pleasant Hill, Mo
Mec’s Dry Cleaners
Iate
George Wetzel
Settler
Coleman’s
Ees Ay i As
Graham
Dade
Gail
Tom
Estos
WDARD
Service
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