Comanche to Form City Development League
A large crowd gathered at the courthouse last Friday night to back a new city development league. Y. W. Holmes led as temporary chairman, with plans to draft a constitution and organize a nine member committee to promote roads, sidewalks, cleanliness, and town improvement, aiming for a meeting February 6 1920.
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Comanche
Court House
Y. W. Holmes
R. F. Holloway
K. F. Cunningham
E. L. Liegd
K. W. Scurry
G. A. Cunniingham
E. V. Fugatt
J. P. Hoff
Mark Callaway
G. A. Cunningham
R. W. Sentry
Cyril Green
Leonard Cobb
H. R R. Lacey
W. G. Dingus
J. Bf. Chilton
Development League
Fumigate Homes Weekly With Sulphur Says Reader
A letter urges weekly fumigation of homes and schoolrooms with burning sulphur, venting fresh air but avoiding drafts, plus throat and nasal relief with mentholatum. It warns readers to avoid spitting and notes no charge for advice, proposing a law to enforce such measures to curb flu deaths.
Fatal nitro blast at Lusk well near Sipe Springs
Clifton Milligan of Desdemona was killed and three other men injured when a nitroglycerine charge exploded at the Atlantic Petroleum Company Lusk well five miles north of Sipe Springs Texas. The blast destroyed the rig and an automobile containing more nitroglycerine, triggering a second explosion. The shock was felt in Comanche and Sipe Springs.
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Sipe Springs
Texas
Clifton Milligan
Desdemona
Lusk
Atlantic Petroleum Company
Here
Comanche
No Tractors Allowed on the Public Square in Comanche
City Marshal J B Arthur asks the Chief to enforce the law prohibiting tractors on Comanche’s public square due to damage to paved surfaces. The ordinance will be strictly enforced.
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J. B. Arthur
Comanche
New Shallow Wells Reported Near Sipe Springs
Thursday reports from Sipe Springs say two new shallow wells were brought in with strong showing. One on the Doty tract and one on the Louser tract extend the field north by a quarter mile reaching 249 feet. Goss No 2 and Small No bs remain under close watch as several new wells began recently and a 3500 foot test is planned on the Dem demona holdings while Burkburnett National drills.
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Sipe Springs
Doty Tract
Louser Tract
Goss No. 2
Jackson Tract
Des’demona
Sipe Springs Oil Company
Denny Tract
Burkburnett National
Martin Fugatt Company Moves to New Quarters
The Martin Fugatt Motor Sales Company has completed its move into the stand formerly occupied by the Robertson Motor Company. They are ready to show Overland cars to better advantage and invite friends to visit their new quarters.
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Martin-Fugatt Motor Sales Company
Robertson Motor Company
Sa Overland
Comanche Development League Plan Outlined by Committee
A committee drafting a constitution for the Comanche Community Development League outlines a plan. It sets name, membership, officers, committees, meetings, and financial controls with monthly reports and semiannual audits.
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Comanche Development League
Comanche
Community Development League
Death claims pioneer citizen of this county
Mrs. J. W. McCrary aged 61 died Saturday midnight at her Macksville home from heart trouble after a short illness. She and husband settled here in 1868, later moving to Macksville six years ago. Born in Arkansas in 1859, she leaves a large family including husband and several children. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. J. A. Black officiating.
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J. W. McCrary
Macksville
McCrary
Roads to Be Among Subjects Discussed
Discussion at the Comanche Development League meeting will cover road issues from Comanche to Sipe Springs and the bond issue potential for precincts 1 and 2. Citizens note county work is insufficient to fix roads promptly and propose joint efforts with Sipe Springs to fill holes toward Sidney.
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Comanche Development League
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Hoff
Citty
Sidney
de Leon
Hill to Have Location West of Wetzel's Shop
Carpenters remodel Wetzel's Barber Shop to enlarge the front of the former Blue space. Wayne Hill will move into Blue's former tailor shop. The barber shop will shrink but Wetzel plans a modern four chair setup after renovation.
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Wetzel
A. F. Blue
Wayne Hill
Mr. Blue
New Insurance and Loan Offices Opened in City
A. H. Blackwell & Co. opened a new insurance and loan business in the Campbell building on the square. Principals A. H. Blackwell and L. A. Hightower, both from Eastland, are active in the community. They represent several fire insurance companies and plan to add an abstract business by the tenth of the month, led by Phillips Graham of Comanche.
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A. H. Blaewell & Co
Campbell
A. H. Blackwell
L. A. Hightow
Eastland
Phillips Graham
Comanche
Sprinkling Suspended On City Square In February
Public works begin paving topping on the square in the coming days. As a result the sprinkling of the square will not be carried on during February.
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I Huddleston
Baron A. Montgomery
George van
Supervisor Inspects Comanche High School Standards
Pey ton Irving Jr state supervisor of high schools inspected Comanche High School on Tuesday reviewing equipment course of study school plant and teaching methods. He noted delays in state text book arrivals and urged library additions and lab replacements before year end to meet rising standards. He also outlined Feb 15 rural aid inspections expanding to eight more inspectors and possible aid funding timing. Irving plans to attend the National Educational Association meeting in Cleveland and write staff articles on U S education trends.
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Comanche High School
Peyton Irving, Jr
Irving
Comanche County
San Antonio Express
Dallas_Galveston News
National Educational Association
Department of Superintendence
Cleveland
United States
State Highway Commission approves aid for Comanche to Rush Creek road
County Judge J. P. Hoff and Engineer D. L. Parks secured state aid for a ten mile Comanche to Rush creek road. The State will cover 25 percent of costs, about 14 000 dollars. Construction starts soon with a sandy clay base and gravel where possible.
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J. P. Hoff
D. L. Parks
Austin
State Highway Commission
Comanche
Rush Creek
Judge Hoff
City Recorder G. S. Walker Dies Suddenly
G S Walker city recorder for two years died suddenly Wednesday at about 1 pm at his Comanche home. He was about 76, a longtime resident who came from San Angelo. Burial planned for Oakwood cemetery Friday afternoon. body initially hoped to be moved to San Angelo.
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G. S. Walker
City Recorder
Oakwood Cemetery
Modern brick business blocks planned on square in Comanche
George Tate awarded a contract to George L. Sullivan to build two modern one story brick blocks on the northeast square corner with 50 and 25 foot fronts. Construction starts after materials arrive at an estimated cost of 15 000 to 16 000 dollars. Plans include future add-ons and plate glass fronts facing equate and North Main Street.
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George Tate
George L. Sullivan
F. E. Adams
Atwood Bros
North Main Street
Witt & Mackey
Ford Dealers
West Main Street
P. K. Mackey
Edith Carnes
Central Christian Church
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Development League Organization
Martin Fugatt Company
New Home
Ro Ie
District Court Room
County
Blackwell & Company
Tate Aid
Commission
Triumph
Todd, Dals & Jen
Mungs
H. H. Hardin Lumber Company
Randall & Jennings
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