Christmas Rodeo to Feature Roping and Riding Contests
A Christmas Day event titled Dat Roping and Bring Riding Contests will be held at Christy Park on Christmas Eve and Day. Riders from Ozona and nearby areas will compete in open horse riding and roping contests with prizes, attracting a large crowd for holiday entertainment.
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Nanche
Ase Ball Park
Lirens
Christy
Humber
Ropers
Ozona
Promisteke
Sarby
Ally Christmes
Local ice and light plant director joins convention peers
J. R. Barry reports from the Manufacturers' Association convention in Antonio and notes duck hunting from Aransas Pass. He is one of five new directors joining the existing board. several members attended.
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J. R. Barry
Ntonio
Manufacturers’ Association
Aransas Pass
Directoo
Board of Directors
Ssociation
Weathered Parent Teacher Meeting Postponed to Wednesday
The Parent Teacher Association meeting scheduled for this week is postponed to Wednesday the 15th at 3 p.m. in Jamai School Auditorium. Dow Glass at Higginbothams Yard.
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Jammai School
Dow Glass
Higginbothams Yard
Cold storage plant aids citizens by better markets
Barry Brothers Ice Company operates a cold storage plant that has granted strong support to fruit and turkey shippers. The system allows producers to cool out kills and hold produce for higher markets, benefiting county farmers and consumers through improved shipping and prices.
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Barry Brothers Ice Company
Boy Scouts Enjoy Possum Hunt
Twenty two scouts and two visitors joined a Burton pasture outing south of Comanche for a Possum hunt. They loaded in a trailer at 5 p.m. with Albarn Wade Everidge and Hollis Burton, starting with a weenie roast before stalking game.
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Bhow
Burton Pasture
Comanche
Albarn
Wade Everidge
Hollis Burton
Beauty Parlor Moves to Lindsey Building
Mrs. O C Thrasher announces Powder Puff Beauty Parlor relocation to Lindsey building on the east side of the square, occupying space formerly used by Arthome Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O C. Thrasher
Lindsey
Arthome
Highest Price Paid for Pecans
J F Tate and Son reported the highest price paid for pecans in the latest market bulletin. The notice lists the premium price achieved and the buyer network facilitating the sale, underscoring the strong demand in the pecan market.
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J. F. Tate and Son Pd
LODGES ELECT OFFICERS FOR I O O F ENCAMPMENT
At the Comanche Encampment meeting seven candidates earned degrees. Wives provided hen and dressing fruit salad and coffee. Officers elected include L. C. Dillard Chief Patriarch J W Harkins Senior Warden M S Elms Junior Warden J H Lewis High Priest W D Carroll Scribe R UC Graham Treasurer.
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L. C. Dillard
J. W. Harkins
M.S. Elms
J. H. Lewis
Rebeccas elect officers for coming year
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Rebeccas chose officers for the year. Noble Grand is Mrs. Henry Gore with Mrs. J. E. Bonser as Vice Grand, Mrs. Gussie Carter as Secretary, Mrs. Leland Stewart as Treasurer, Mrs. M. E. Woodward as Representative to Grand Lodge, and Willie Mae Huse as Alternate.
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Rebeccas
Henry Gore
Noble Grand
J. E. Bonser
Gussie Carter
Leland Stewart
M. E. Woodward
Grand Lodge
Willie Mae Huse
I O O F Lodge Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
At the regular meeting last Tuesday night the I O O F Lodge elected officers including Leland Stewart as Noble Grand Johnnie Carpenter as Vice Grand WD Carroll as Secretary H Rambo as Treasurer W H Gore as Trustee H L Gantz as Representative to Grand Lodge Dr E Nabors as Alternate.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Leland Stewart
Johnnie Carpenter
WD. Carroll
H. ©. Rambo
W. H. Gore
H. L. Gantz
Grand Lodge
Dr. E. Nabors
Ww. O. W. Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
At the regular meeting last Monday night the organization elected officers including Jim T. Jones as Consul Commander Preston Williams as Adv Lieutenant W C House as Banker W C Cauley as Clerk W A Newsome as Escort Truett Cameron as Watchman Bud Sherill as Sentry O C Thompson as Auditor Wilt Dupy as Auditor C W Williams as Auditor and Dr I T Clemons as Physician
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Ww. O. W
Jim T. Jones
Preston Williams
W. C. House
W. C. Cauley
W. A. Newsome
Truett Cameron
Bud Sherill
O. C. Thompson
Wilt Dupy
C. W. Williams
I. T. Clemons
W O W Circle Elects Officers at Co manche Lodge Meeting
The W O W Circle of the Comanche lodge elected officers Tuesday night. Elected: Mrs Mary Wiley Past Guardian Mrs Alice West Guardian Mrs Ethel Stewart Advisor Mrs Ida Ray Chaplain Betty Coffee Attendant Alice Young Assistant Attendant Miss Estine Newsom Inner Sentinel Mrs Ruby Huggins Quiley Sentinel Clara Seale Martha Renfro Daisy Cauley Managers Mrs Estine Newsom Supervisor Mrs Annie Woods Captain.
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Comanche Lodge
Mary Wiley
Alice West
Guardian
Ethel Stewart
Ida Ray
Betty Coffee
Alice Young
Estine Newsom
Inner Sentinel
Ruby Huggins
Quiey Sentinel
Clara’ Seale
Martha Renfro
Daisy Cauley
Annie Woods
William Harris Burial in Corpus Christi
Neighbors report the death of William Harris youngest son of Mr and Mrs A S Harris in New York last Monday. He was buried in Corpus Christi on Thursday. Harris left Comanche twelve years ago to join the Navy and served overseas in World War II before the occupation troops withdrew.
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William Harris
Corpus Christi
A. S. Harris
New York
William
Comanche
Europe
Army of Occupation
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at First State Bank Comanche
The regular meeting of the stockholders of the First State Bank of Comanche Texas will be held at the bank in Comanche Texas on Tuesday January 11 1927 to elect directors for the next year and to transact other business. T R Holmsley President Carl F Tate Cashier.
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First State Bank of
Comanche
Texas
T. R. Holmsley
Carl F. Tate
Unusual Pecan Cluster From Local Orchard
J. R. Jenkins of the Downing Community says a top of a young tree produced a cluster of pecans larger than any he recalls. He operates a productive native pecan orchard with thin shelled nuts and notes diversification in his farming enhances county wealth.
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J. R. Jenkins
Downing
Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins
Comanche High Debuts Semi Monthly Paper The Squaw
Comanche High School launches a semi monthly publication titled The Squaw with its first issue this week. George G. Smith serves as publisher and the paper is a three column breezy news sheet created by a freshmen dominated by female students who named the paper.
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Comanche High School
The
Squaw
George G. Smith
the Squaw
Blind Boy Uses Typewriter
Winfield Wagner presents a letter from B W Berkstresser of Dadeville Alabama. The nephew, now blind, writes with a typewriter and learns to use it. Berkstresser spent twenty one years in the navy and lived in Comanche County between enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Wagner
B. W. Berkstressery
Dadeville
Alabama
Mr. Berkstresser
Navy
Comanche County
Pecans With Exceptionally Thin Shells Highlighted
W. H. C. Fritts showcases an unusually thin shelled pecan sample in Comanche history. A native bearing tree named “Uncle Clint” yields excellently flavored nuts. The author suggests propagating this hardy variety in the county for high meat yield despite small shell size.
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W. H.C. Fritts
Comanche
Clint
Post Office Opens Holidays and Sundays for Public Service
Post Master M J Sullivan secures authority to keep the Comanche lobby open on holidays and Sundays while staff are off duty. Citizens benefit from extended access as the town notes improving finances with bank deposits down slightly but feed shipments shifting outward, signaling optimism for 1927.
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M. J. Sullivan
Comanche
Sullivan
Daniel Baker College Voter Names Medford Stephens Popular Boy
Medford Stephens of Brownwood chosen by Daniel Baker College students as the school’s most popular boy. A sophomore and star football player, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Stephens and a former Comanche High School graduate.
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Medford Stephens
Jack Stephens
Comanche High School
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Daniel Baker
Comanche County Aims to Become Pecan Banner of Texas
Ross Wolfe, a Stephenville pecan authority, predicts Texas pecan industry will surpass California walnuts with proper marketing. He cites Comanche county’s soil, creek bottoms, and sandy draws as ideal for pecan orchards and top-working to boost yields.
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Comanche County
Texas
Ross Wolfe
Stephenville
California
Ene Ag
Pecam
Wolfe
Stephensville
Sunday School Class Outing at Lake Hanes
The Junior Class of the Christian Sunday School, taught by Mrs. W. C. Cauley, enjoyed an outdoor party Saturday at Lake Hanes. Assisted by Mrs. Will Dupy and Mrs. Ki. J. Sullivan, they played games and shared a big supper. Attendees included Caroline Montgomery Natiline Lou McCaulley Stella Sullivan Mauri Sullivan Dorothy Cauley Catherine Cauley Geraldine Slider and Dick Calloway.
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W. C. Cauley
Will Dupy
Ki. J. Sullivan
Lake Hanes
Caroline Montgomery
Natiline Lou McCaulley
Stella and
Mauri Sullivan, Jr
Dorothy and
Catherine Cauley
Geraldine Slider
Dick Calloway
White Christmas Observed by Church With Gift Cross
The Christian Church plans a White Christmas observance on Sunday night December 19 in Dallas Texas. The pulpit stands will be removed and a white illuminated cross placed center stage with gifts wrapped in white at its foot. A program of songs readings and other features will accompany the service.
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Christian Church
Juliette Fowler Sin Oer Geoaane
Dallas
Texas
Miss Ruth Odem Teaches in Proctor This Year
Miss Ruth Odem teaching in Proctor this year was in Coman che Wednesday.
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Ruth Odem
Proctor
Comanche
Thelma McDonald Visited Dallas This Week
Miss Thelma McDonald visited Dallas from Sunday through Tuesday night, staying with local friends and taking in area sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma McDonald
Dallas
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Charles Emmett Mack
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Henry G. Walthall
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Speras
W. C
Pirson
Hursday
Wallace Beery
Raymond Hatton
Chaplin
City Lake
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