Masons to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary of Chartering Lodge
Plans announce a Beattie to Comanche road project led by Lee Morris Precinct 1 commissioner. Citizens and Comanche merchants raise $500 for bridges culverts drainage and right of way while work begins with Beattie community backing a ten mile 60 foot highway set to connect Beattie Duncan Creek to Martin's Branch.
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Beattie Sp
Beattie Road
Comanche
Lee Morris
Morris
Beattie
Duncan Creek
Martin’s
Laurence Lane
T. R. Hemsley
Comaneche
Duncan Bridge
Home Beautiful Campaign Ends September 1
The Home Beautiful contest run by the Lions Club Chamber of Commerce PTA and the Study Club ends September 1 with final inspection in late August. Prizes totalling 175 dollars are offered for best kept premises March 15 to September 1 and include 25, 20 and 15 dollar prizes. Additional 25 dollar awards go to the greatest improvement in grass shrubs painting or dwelling upkeep in each of three districts. A 15 dollar prize goes to renters with the best looking premises regardless of dwelling improvements.
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Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Parent Teachers Association
Study Club
Dates Set for County Fair in Comanche With New Directors
At a Saturday board meeting the County fair dates were moved to September 15 16 17 in Comanche to allow more prep time. New directors added include Mrs W C Langston Mrs S P Smith Mrs G R Pratt and others plus J L Bishop and G C Bryson. Master farmer M A Caraway named fair manager with assistants Judge R A Luker and County Agent Barton.
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Board of Directors
Comanche
W. C. Langston
Sidney
S. P. Smith
G. R. Pratt
Vandyke
G. C. Bryson
Brysonville
M. Caraway
Comanche County
R. A. Luker
Caraway
New Methodist Circuit Parsonage Torn Down for New Cottage
Dozens from the Comanche circuit kicked off a tear down of the 40 year old parsonage on East South Main Street led by Dan McCarthy. Volunteers expect a five room modern cottage with porch and bath on the old grounds within two weeks. The project honors Rev. Ray and his family with meals and social gatherings accompanying the work.
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Methodist Circuit
East South Main Street
Dan MccCarthy
Dan McCarthy
Ray
Revival Begins at Comanche Church of Christ
Lyle Price opened a revival at the Comanche Church of Christ on Wednesday August 17 and will run 12 days ending with evening services August 28. Price recently completed a revival at Sidney and previously held one at Comanche last year. Daily services are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Lyle Price
Comanche Church of Christ
Prii
Sidney
Comanche
Oil well progress across county fields with mixed results
The Amerado Number 3 on the Waring and Eaves lease near Sipe Springs finished at 1002 feet without oil discovery. Number 4 spudded in on the adjacent Smith lease. Hoffer Well progresses past 1000 feet. Ward Well near Sidney drills through shale at 2700 feet. Corby Well extension requires drilling to start within three weeks.
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Amerado
Waring and Eaves
Sipe Springs
Smith
Waring-Eanes
Ward
Sidney
Corby
Pounds
Grandi Bros Open Week With Fool Proof in Tent Engagement
Grandi Brothers present a four act comedy drama Fool Proof with vaudeville between acts in their depot‑area tent opening Monday night. The company features thirty five performers including twelve vaudevillians and the Kathleen Calkins Feature Orchestra. Ladies admitted free with one paid admission.
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Grandi Brothers
Bob
Carl
Kathleen. Calkins
Mandie
Intra Mural Swimming Meet At Teadharet College
Denton Texas standings show Lamkin taking second in the crawl stroke and thirds in free style events amid a crowded intramural swimming competition with over 400 participants.
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Teadharet
College
Denton
Texas
Lamkin
Secon
Craw
Clare Com Claesad
Se Coe
Great Masonic Golden Anniversary Planned at Hope Lodge
Masons of Hope Lodge No 481 plan a day ceremony and two night programs to celebrate the lodges Golden Anniversary marking the 50 year establishment since September 8. The event invites Masons from neighboring counties while noting the earlier Comanche Lodge No 316 founded in 1868 and dissolved in 1876.
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Masons of Hope Lodge No
Hope Lodge
Hope
L. B. Russell
Edsel Ford Announces New Model Car Capabilities
Edsel Ford released the first statements about the forthcoming model on August 15. The notes claim the car would reach 65 mph and run indefinitely at 50 mph without harming the motor. Local Ford dealer P K Mackey declined further comment beyond it won’t be long now.
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Edsel Ford
P. K. Mackey
Ford
Father
Three Youths Charged In Van Dyke Chicken Theft
In Van Dyke a coordinated effort led to the arrest of Walter King Donald Brooks and Woodrow Starks on theft charges for stealing chickens. A man named Torm Sutton was charged with selling intoxicating liquor tied to the case. Some birds were found smothered in a sack near De Leon Highway. others were recovered in De Leon. The heaviest losses hit William Grigsby Earl Frost and Calvin Griffin.
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van Dyke
de Leon
William Grigsby
Earl Frost
Calvin Griffin
Walter King
Donald Brooks
Woodrow Starks
Torm Sutton
New Beauty Parlor to Open in Comanche
Comanche will gain a new beauty parlor located one door south of the Chief office. Mrs Marshall Barcroft will operate it, moving from Sherman and currently in Dallas buying equipment. The shop, with up-to-date gear, opens September 1 and serves the local area.
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Comanche
Marshall Barcroft
Sherman
Becomes Penzoil New Distributor
R V Adams announces his acceptance as distributor for Penzoil over the western part of the State in addition to handling Nu Pro oil. Penzoil is a nationally advertised high grade oil and Mrs Adams experience should make him a leading oil distributor in the State.
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R. V. Adams
Penzoil
Nu-Pro Oil
Mrs. Adams
Revival Opens at Mercer Gap Church With Fort Worth Pastor
The Baptist revival at Mercer Creek church starts tonight August 19 and runs ten days. Pastor Rev. Frank Nixon of Fort Worth leads the services aided by County Missionary W A Thornton. Meetings are held under a TABernacle near the church.
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Mercer Creek Church
Frank Nixon
Fort Worth
W. A. Thornton
Hico Farmer Boosts Farm Income With Dairy And Fertilizer Use
Meador on a 50 acre Hico farm reports annual income near 4000 to 4500 dollars from dairy activity. He milks 14 cows, plans a milking machine, and notes fertilizer on three acres increasing yield from 45 to about 160 bushels per acre. Manures and improved practices underlie rising prosperity.
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Hico
Meador
Ross
O. E. Meador
Meat
Grin Grand of
Mille
Bia
Gti
Gti Ree Patel of Theas Agente Nee
Oe Rom
Tn Hag Pros
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New Methodist Circuit Parsonage
Gene Stratton Porter
Clara Bow
W. C. Fields
the Potters
ALL
Fred Thompson
Church of Christ
Grandi Bros. Comedians
Burks and Son
Mercer Gap
Gleason
Hico Ice and Cold Storage Company
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