Comanche Chamber Sees Progress In Hotel and Potatoes Plan
Comanche Chamber of Commerce directors meet with strong turnout to back a brick hotel project and a large sweet potato planting drive. They aim to bed 300 bushels of slips and guarantee markets, with Lions Club support and county agent input for an aggressive ten year soil improving agricultural program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Comanche
Comanche County
N. N. Durham
Lions Club
C. M. Edmondson
Want
Barton
T. R. Helmsley
J. D. Waring
Lions eClub
Hog And Poultry Train Saturday
The Cotton Belt's poultry and dairy demonstration train arrives Saturday from 10 p m to 4 p m. It will be visited by hundreds from Comanche county farms and town residents. Texas A and M specialists speak on dairy hogs and poultry at the depot lecture at 2 30 p m.
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Cotton Belt
Comanche County
Texas A. & M. College
George P. Grout
Cotton Belt Depot
Junior Class Play Scheduled at High School Auditorium
The Junior Class of the High School will present a play in the school auditorium Friday night February 12. Sponsored by Miss Ola Cunningham and directed by Mrs Romeo Walker the program promises a real treat for those who attend.
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Ola Cunningham
Romeo Walker
Tate Dry Goods Store Opens With Visitors and Praise
The Tate Dry Goods Store opened at 9 o clock yesterday morning with Preston Tate and family on hand to greet customers. Visitors offered congratulations and many bought goods. The shop sits beside the J F Tate grocery store with Mrs Weisendanger also present.
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Tate Dry Goods
Preston Tate
Weisendanger
J. F. Tate
Norrid and Prater Announce New City Building Move
After February 15th the firm Norrid and Prater will occupy the old D. M. Herring Building just north of the First National Bank. They advertise buying local produce and selling feed, inviting suppliers and customers to engage with them.
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D. M. Herring
First National Bank
Norrid & Prater
Bank and Lions Club fund terracing level in Comanche
T R Helmsley president of the First State Bank authorized County Agent Barton to order a level for the bank with possible follow on purchases by others. Nugent Durham said the Lions Club level is booked through March and demand is rising. F E Adams reported the Pecan Belt Highway road work is among the finest in Comanche County.
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Comanche
T. R. Helmsley
First State Bank
Barton
Nugent Durham
Lions Club
F. E. Adams
Comanche County
Pecan Belt Highway
P T A Annual Social Meeting Notice
The next regular meeting of the P T A will be held at the high school on Tuesday night February 12. This annual social gathering aims to show that fathers are part of the PTA and include a short program followed by social time and refreshments. All are invited whether members or not.
Football Boys Get New Sweaters
Comanche High School football players receive merit based sweaters this week. Recipients include Herbert Williams Grady Williams Winston Couch Darrell Thaxton Tom Pulliam Curtis Wilson Clinton Thompson Clyde Wyatt S L Morris Earl Mason Joe B Lee Homer McCollum Carl Stewart Robert Miller and Mer ers.
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Herbert Williams
Grady Williams
Winston Couch
Darrell Thaxton
Tom Pulliam
Curtis Wilson
Clinton Thompson
Clyde Wyatt
S. L. Morris
Earl Mason
Joe B. Lee
Homer McCollum
Carl Stewart
Robert Miller
Merers
Gore Seeks Re election for District Clerk Post
The announcement notes W. H. Gore as a candidate for re election as district clerk. He is in his first term, praises his performance, and asks voters for continued support, pledging to maintain faithful service if re elected.
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W. H. (Henry) Gore
Large numbers of experts prune trees in Comanche county demonstrations
W M Richer and C O Gilbert of the Frisco horticultural department led pruning demonstrations in Comanche county. Demonstrations occurred at Willis Roberson’s orchard northwest of town and at T J Williams’ two miles from Comanche on the De Leon highway. Harold Kilpatrick and his agricultural class from Comanche High School attended the Williams event, and De Leon High School students joined the Wednesday demonstrations near De Leon.
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W. M.icher
C. O. Gilbert
Horticultural Department
Frisco
Comanche County
Willis Roberson
T. J. Williams
Comanche
de Leon Highway
Williams Farm
Harold Kilpatrick
Comanche High School
de Leon
de Leon High School
Comanche County Inter scholastic League Officers Meet
Officers of the Comanche County Inter scholastic League are called to meet at 2 PM on February 2 in the County Superintendent Gantz office in Comanche to make arrangements for the County Meet. Director General J B Layne issues the call.
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Comanche County Interscholastic League
Gantz
Comanche
J. B. Layne
Resident of Comanche Passes After Sudden Heart Event
A. H. George, a thirty year resident of Comanche, died suddenly at his east town home on February second around 6 P M from acute indigestion. He had been removing machinery from the Cook building before calling for a doctor. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Comanche thirty years ago and ran a single business. His funeral was at Oakwood on the third, with Rev. Forrest Maddox, D D, officiating. Survivors include his wife and ten children: Mrs W H Barnard Alto Earl Jim George Fort Worth Claude John Albert Noveline Eva Mae and Robert William of Comanche.
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A. H. George
Comanche
George
Cook Building
Kate
Irs
Pennsylvania
Oakwood
Forrest Maddox
Maddox
W. H. Barnard
Alto
Earl
Jim George
Fort Worth
Claude
John
Albert
Noveline
Eva Mae
Robert William
Slider & Lacy's Offers Full Line of Chicken Feeds
Full line of chicken feeds including egg mash and chicken starter available at Slider and Lacy's store.
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Slider & Lacy’s
Fire damages total nine thousand in cafe and adjacent buildings
A fire of undetermined origin Saturday night at the American Cafe caused extensive damage to the cafe and adjoining building. Total losses around 9000 dollars with the Campbell building bearing the heaviest hit at about 3400. The adjacent Chief office building and other offices suffered hundreds in damage, forcing occupants to relocate. Insurance coverage indicated.
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Lee Campbell
Campbell
J. C. Cook
Ballinger
Watkins Goods
D. W. Dutton
B. Russell
Bob McCampbell
Campbell Building
Bonner & Wilkerson
O. H. Donaho
N. A. Palmer
Cook Building
Cora Warren
Mrs Neely Returns From Dallas Visit With Son
Mrs. R. V. Neely came home from a Dallas trip last week accompanied by her son Eugene Neely who spent several days in Comanche for business and visiting relatives.
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R. V. Neely
Dallas
Eugene Neely
Comanche
Local Garage Partners Form Used Car venture
Ben McGlothin joins F. F. Clark in a new used car business after leaving Mackey Motor Co where he spent four to five years. Clark brings long experience in the local garage trade. The firm will buy sell and trade used cars and handle accessories.
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Ben McGlothin
F. F. Clar
Ben
Mackey Motor Co
Clark
Is ham Couch Wedding Ties Isham Couch Nup
Miss Mildred Couch and Mr Andrew Isham were married Saturday evening at 7 30 oclock at Rev J E Milton residence The bride works at Western Union while the groom is with Mackey Motor Co They plan to reside with Miss Inez Sullivan and visit Big Springs with Mrs Ishams family before settling in Comanche Several friends offered best wishes for the couple.
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Mildred Couch
Andrew Isham
J. E. Milton
Western Union
End
Mackey Motor Co
Isham
Inez Sullivan
Big Springs
Miss Fannie Palmer Returns From Visit Abroad
Miss Fannie Palmer came back last week from visiting her sister Mrs FE Woodruff in Brownwood.
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Fannie Palmer
FE. P. Woodruff
Brownwood
Milham No. 1 Powers spud signals renewed Comanche oil activity
The Milham Oil Corporation spudded in its No. 1 Powers well on the J. F. Powers farm east of Beattie in Comanche county marking a renewed push for oil development. Kellogg Drilling Co. of Breckenridge operates a double crew drilling day and night, with water flow reported at 112 feet and preparations to set 15 1/2 inch casing after a brief shutdown.
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Milham Oil Corporation
Comanche County
Oil Company
California
Kellogg Drilling Co
Breckenridge
First State Bank Orders Terracing Bevel At Meeting
President T. R. Helmsley told County Agent Barton to order a terracing bevel for the bank to aid local farmers seeking terrace work. Other Comenche businesses are expected to follow. Personal notice reports Mrs. Jesse KB Purvis and baby Ethel Catherine returning to itinham Texas after visiting her parents.
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T. R. Helmsley
First State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Barton
Comenche
Jesse KB. Purvis
Ethel Catherine
Itinham
Texas
Julian Johnson
Mrs. Suddie Burks of Comanche Dies at 71
Mrs. Suddie Burks, longtime Comanche resident, died January 28 at age 71. She was buried January 29 at Shiloh. Wife of Pope Burks, she leaves son John W. Burks of Gustine, daughters Mrs. Maud Byrd of Wieming and Mrs. Mattie Frith of Vernon, plus several grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Suddie Burks
Comanche
Shiloh
Maud Byrd
Wieming
Mattie Frith
Vernon
Gilmore Buys A. P. Mercer Farm Near Route 1
Miss W M Gilmore completes purchase of the A P Mercer place outside the city on Route 1. The property will be renamed the W M Gilmore Fruit and Berry Farm. Also note a large stock of feed oats at Slider and Lacy's store.
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Miss Gilmore
A. P. Mercer
W. M. Gilmore
South
Texas
California
Slider & Lacy’s
Mull line of chicken feeds at Slider and Lucy's
A local shop Slider and Lucy's plans to carry a broader line of poultry feeds including mash and chicken starter to attract customers seeking complete feed options.
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Slider & Lucy's
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W. R. Slider
E. F E. Anthony
Wm. Co. Chilton
J. R. Eanes
A. J. Gray
J. A. Barton
N. N
W. R. Glazener
Poultry Hus
Mr. W Williams
Blackwell Sanitarium
German
Tate Dry Goods Store
Interscholastic League
A. H
Bert
Suddee Burks
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