Old Time Comanche Square Business Row Recalled
The narrative tours the Comanche square blocks detailing a long list of early shops and stores. It names Elliott Wright Dock Hamilton Barnes Clower Martin Weight Vedde Fleming Cummings Gooch Campbell Mizell and others, plus the first brick courthouse and Wells on the square. The writer recalls Boarders bachelors at a rented upper floor and a long fire cleansed street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Reddin and Turner
Elliott & Wright
A. L. (Dock
William Barnes
Wilson
Barnes
D. M. Clower & Son
Nex
H. R. Martin &Co
Jack Weight
Stephens & Armstrong
Dickson & Green
Hutchison
Comanche Bank
J. S. Vedde
Fleming and Cummings Meat Market
R. A. McCain
George Talbot
Tate
Wagner
Wilhelm
Comanche
Vernon & Green
Stephenville
Campbell & Mizell
Campbell
Campbells
Alabama
Mizell
D. L. Gooch
John Carter
Byron Green
Judge Lindsey
Erick
Lupton Brothers
Gomg
Odd Fellows Hall
Stone & James
Jeff Greene
Gooch
Friday Morris
First National Bank
Charles Webb
Holcomb Brothers
Dr. Simmons
Major Bratton
John Deane
Tom Johnson
Dora Greene
Wheeler
Mitch
Jef Greene
Hall
J. W. Welch
Bill Stephens
Jack
Will
John D. Stephens
R. G. Armstrong
John D
Old Mexico
Charles E. Williamson
J. D. Benner
M. W. Carroll
Frank Wilson
N. R. Lindsey
Io Forget
Martin & Byrne
Martin, Byrne & Johnston
Early Buildings and Professionals in the Town
The speaker recalls brick homes on the same lot for Uncle Jack Nabers George Vernon and Col. FE J. Whitt near Eugene Neely’s building. Col Lowry the lawyer also built there. Physicians Drs. Robertson and Tucker practiced. lawyers named include Judge T H Hutchison and P Hutchison L Shropshire N R Lindcey G R Hart Col W S J Adams Sam P Ford John D Stephens J R Fleming, then district judge, followed by Arthur J Pilgram opening an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nabers
George Vernon
Eugene Neely
Col. FE. J. Whitt
Col. Lowry
L. Shropshire
N. R. Lindcey
G. R. Hart
Col. W. S. J. Adams
Sam P. Ford
John D. Stephens
J. R. Fleming
Arthur J. Pilgram
Jeweler J B Hamilton announces repairs by call
Local jeweler J B Hamilton offers discounts on remaining stock and asks customers with repair work to call immediately. He notes repairs can be completed at once before departure and invites inquiries from patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hamilton
Denton Teachers College awards 601st degree in 1934-85 session
The North Texas State Teachers College Denton granted the 601st degree to Aan Zac ry as part of the 1934-85 session. It marks the second largest total of 66 degrees by a Texas institution, and may be the largest class ever graduated by a State Teachers College in the United States. Four hundred forty-two degrees were awarded at summer close, with Governor James V Allred delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Miss Aan Zacry
North Texas State Teachers College
Institutio of
United States
James V. Allred
Seay Family Visits Pettit En Route to Columbus
Ernest Seay and family from Albuquerque spent the weekend with El Seay at Pettit and other relatives. Mr. Seay was en route to the National Letter Carriers Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Seay
Albuquerque
New Mexico
el Seay
Pettit
Mr. Seay
National Letter Carriers Convention
Columbus
Ohio
Townsend Clubs Meeting Notice in Comanche County
Notice announces a Townsend Clubs gathering in Comanche County on Monday September 2. B F Cadenhead urges everyone to attend due to important business to come before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Clubs
Comanche County
B. F. Cadenhead
W C House Attends Lubbock Sales Meeting
W C House local Sinclair Refining agent attended a state wide sales meeting in Lubbock last Saturday. He noted Fort Worth officials were present and called the talks interesting and instructive. Miss Bess Hoff spent last weekend in Fort Worth and Dallas with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. House
Sinclair Refining Company
Lubbock
Miss. Bess. Hoff
Fort Worth
Dallas
Finis Clark and Carl Carter Visit Nocona Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Finis Clark and Carl Jack Carter of Nocona are visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Finis Clark
Carl Jack Carter
Nocona
Williams Prices for Fresh Meal and Sundry Goods
Local advertisement lists fresh meal 48 and 5 cents per sack, quart fruit jars 75 cents per dozen, coffee three pounds for 50 cents, cooking oil 1.15 per gallon, 1 pound can mackerel nine cents, cotton sacking available, blue shirts 65 cents, black straw hats 25 cents, Buoy’s underwear 20 cents per piece, Wear-A-Well shoes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Williams
Chief Dry Cleaners Showcases Fall Winter Woolens and Patterns
The Chief Dry Cleaners presents a smart fall and winter woolen assortment. Featuring color combinations and many patterns, the display highlights tailored fabrics from top American tailoring houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Dry Cleaners
America
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Modera Ae
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Gores Grocery
Harold Beck
Brownwood St
G & J Tires
Peeeeetea
Chevrolet
Williams
E. EB. McNatt
Edwards
Edwards Feed & Produce CO
Jesse Lee
Johnny’s
Comanche Milling Company
Federal Biltmore
Federal
Gail
Eltos
Comanche, Texas
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