Public Utilities and Civic Improvements in Comanche
Comanche shows rapid growth with paving on four main streets, updated utilities, and plans for a park by the courthouse. A live Chamber of Commerce, stronger telephone service, expanded power lines, and a robust water system bolster the city as it eyes metropolitan status in West Texas.
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Comanche
West Texas
Tles
Ing Point
Texas Power & Light Company
Brownwood
Murphy
Texas
Anthrax Breaks Out in Comanche County Texas
A livestock outbreak of Anthrax has appeared in Comanche County Texas. Mules owned by H H Mitchell died, other cattle and sheep losses are reported by local owners, and Dr W R McCuiston and the state veterinary department are coordinating response. Vaccination is advised and movement of stock should be minimized.
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Texas
Comanche County
State Veterinary Department
H. H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Wes Harkins
Democrat
Pinkard
Mr. Starling
Mr. Carpenter
Mr. McGinnis
Joe Dabney
W. R. McCuiston
Comanche
State Department
Rutherford
Tippitt Well Being Made Ready For Third Shot
The Tippitt well's second shot bridged the hole causing a casing shoe to be driven up the casing. Drillers could not loosen it until late Thursday when it was removed. Further cleaning is underway and shooting may resume Saturday or Monday.
Hay baling wire ties offered by local dealer
Todd Randall and Jennings advertise hay baling wire ties and invite customers to inquire about other items for sale at their location.
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Todd-Randall & Jennings
Comanche to host first boxing bout at Majestic Theatre
Chick Osborne of Abilene meets Charley Bracken of Amarillo in a six round exhibition at the Majestic Theatre. Both ex Navy boxers, five eight and around 150 pounds, are praised for skill and science. A large crowd is expected with no reserved seats.
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Comanche
Chick Osborne
Abilene
Charley Bracken
Amarillo
Majestic Theatre
Naval Service
Osborne
Bobby Waugh
Texas
Bracken
Navy
Red Henderson
Teachers Institute Meet at Stephenville September 8
The Teachers Institute for Comanche, Erath, Hood and Somervell counties meets Monday September 8 in Stephenville with sessions at John Tarleton College. Prominent Comanche county teachers on the program include Prof. J. B. Layne, Mrs. Deely, Miss Ruth Long, C. W. Fagala, Mrs. A. C. Cathey, Miss Vervia Mehaffey, Miss Mabel High and Miss Georgia Robertson.
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Teachers’ Institute
Comanche
Erath
Hood
Somerville Counties
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Comanche County
J. B. Layne
Deely
Ruth Long
C. W. Fagala
A. C Cathey
Vervia Mehaffey
Mabel High
Georgia Robertson
Nut Sed. Comanche Milling Co. Your Community Custom Mill.
A brief local notice extols the Comanche Milling Co as a community custom mill offering pure home made light bread and biscuits from Big Chief Flour. Mrs. W A Tipps praises its products and sentiment in a promotional snippet.
Possible shallow oil field eyed in Comanche county gas show
A gas and oil show at the E. B. Pare well near Gometees indicated strong gas pressures and salt water at 850 to 900 feet. Drilling paused pending casing to cut through water strata, with hopes of a shallow field in Comanche county. Pate in charge seeks casing for a larger sweep next week. Local interest grows as observers cite potential for Comanche becoming an oil center.
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E. B. Pare
Pate
Gometees
Comanche
Burks Mercantile Burglarized Again In Town
Burks Mercantile was burglarized between Saturday night and Monday morning. The intruder attempted entry via an upper window, then through a rear office window, and finally forced entry into the store after crossing the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Tracks were found but no clues. Indications point to the same group linked to several recent burglaries.
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A. B. Queen
Burks Mercantile
Chamber of Commerce
County Surveyor Resigns. Wright Wilson Appointed
Pink Pettitt resigned as county surveyor this week and Wright Wilson was appointed by the Commissioners Court to fill the unexpired term. Wilson has served as deputy surveyor and is known as a surveyor and engineer in the area. The appointment is expected to have citizen approval.
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Pink Pettitt
Commissioners’ Court
Wright Wilson
Wilson
Nature Flavored Flour Now Available From Comanche Milling Co
Comanche Milling Co offers nature flavored flour as a top choice for bakers and cooks. The company promotes its product as premium quality and accessible for purchase where its goods are sold.
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Big Event in Comanche
One of the best attended events in Comanche in years was the Chamber of Commerce banquet last Monday night. A chicken dinner was served by town ladies and many citizens spoke. Judge Jno P Hoff acted as toastmaster with talks by H N Goodson Gib Callaway Capt Woodruff and others. The gathering drew the largest attendance yet for such an affair and fostered good fellowship and perceived progress.
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Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Jno. P. Hoff
Messrs
H. N. Goodson
Gib Callaway
Capt. Woodruff
W. H. Carpenter
Bob Bennett
Humble Oil Company
Dr. Thomas
J. B. Layne
Mr. Helloway
Nature flavoured flour ad targets stomach issues and mills
Proprietors of sanitariums profit from patients with stomach trouble and appendicitis with two towns on the Frisco supplying many of them. Nature Flavored pure Flour and Meal and Graham whole wheat claim to help avoid trouble. Nature supplies one stomach per person. Comanche Milling Co Your Community Custom Mill.
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Frisco
Nature
Comanche Milling Co
Cuttom Mill
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R. K. Evans
Tippitt
M. Coleman
Wimbish & CO
Childress House
Sipe Springs, ‘Texas
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