Comanche Hosts Postponed Girls and Boys Meet Dates
The Comanche district athletic meet and girls tournament were postponed from last Friday and Saturday and set for February 16 and February 23 with finals March 2. Schools listed include Gustine Sipe Springs Newburg Wilson De Leon Comyn Hazel Dell Hasse Proctor Lamkin Cotton Grove Duster Sidney Beattie Robinson Springs. Coaches J E Lightfoot and George Burns note strong interest and expect a competitive tournament.
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Comanche
George Burns
Burns
Austin
Gustine
Sipe Springs
Newburg
Wilson
de Leon
Comyn
Hazel Dell
Hasse
Proctor
Lamkin
Cotton Grove
Duster
Sidney
Beattie
Robinson Springs
Felow
Mr. Burns
Hugh Coan
Joe Dukes
Cleo Jenkins
Deward Warren
Justin Holmes
Archie Skaggs
Seaborn James
Alton Quinn
Ernest Brewer
Elmer Carnes
J. E. Lightfoot
Argyle Everett
Wetzel
Fane Waldrop
Ory Beaty
Marshall Meyers
Eugene Dodson
Glen Story
J. C. Meyers
Bassett Burton
Albert Greer
Elmo Dutton
Lee McKinney
Ray Smith
Arvill Smith
Welden Andress
Lloyd Halbrooks
Bob Scott
Ardis Williams
George Williams
Walton Helm
Paul Fisher
A. Scott
B. Ray McCorkle
Newbury
Jim Lake
Burnell Little
Aubrey Black
Hilton Lawless
William Robertson
Johnie McDonald
Bob Burton
Spencer George
Cullen Campbell
W. M. Miller
Ewart Carmichael
Oliver Tamb
Randolph Peterson
Lynn Woolsey
Ollie Tatum
I. FE. Allison
Bargain Hardware Sale and Dairy Offers
Local shoppers are urged to visit Durham Brothers for a big hardware sale and numerous bargains. Peerless Cream and Produce Co promotes dairy items while Reeses and Durham Pharmacy advertises new portable phonograph models on display.
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Reeses and Durham Pharmacy
Burks and Son Freight Lets Dallas Coleman Daily
Burks and Son offer daily freight service between Dallas and Coleman. Also advertised is portable phonographs at competitive prices at Reeses and Durham Pharmacy.
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Burks and Son
Dallas
Coleman
Reeses and
Durham Pharmacy
State Aid Schools in Comanche County Face Shortened Terms
County Superintendent R S Walker reports State Superintendent Marrs has sent word that state aid will be cut by 20 percent due to more pupils qualifying. Larger schools lose one week, smaller ones two weeks, to stretch funds while an emergency $200000 appropriation covers high school tuition transfers.
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Comanche County
R. S. Walker
Marrs
Walker
New Records Arrive at Durham Pharmacy and Reeses
Eight hundred new records were received this week at The Durham Pharmacy and Reeses, with two days of distribution noted. The store cataloging team organized the updates during a busy week spanning the 25th and 26th.
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Durham
Reeses
Local Firemen Name Officers At Regular Meeting
At a regular meeting of Local Volunteer Fire Department held at the Fire Station Monday night, officers were elected: Chief and Driver Bob Graham. President J B Alborn. Secretary Will Bonner. Treasurer I C Gage. Captain Company No 1 Bud Newsome. Captain Company No 2 Frank Vineyard. Delegates to the State Firemen's Convention in Galveston: Captains Newsome and Vineyard. Alternates C F Jacobs and Alf Garner. A Lung Motor demonstration followed, praised for life restoration uses. Fire Chief J B Allcorn notes countywide access and urges calls for the device in emergencies. Also mention of a prior Lane Motor purchase. WAIT Dont buy a Portable Oswell Brightman made a business trip to Dallas Monday.
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Bob Graham
J. B. Alborn
Will Bonner
I. C. Gage
Bud Newsome
Frank Vineyard
Galveston
Newsome
Vineyard
C. F. Jacobs
Alf Garner
J. B. Allcorm
Fire Department
Comanche County
Amicable Life Insurance Opens Comanche District Office
Amicable Life Insurance Company of Waco establishes Comanche as district headquarters with Erskine Keith in charge. Keith, raised near Gustine, has eight years in life insurance and seven with United Fidelity Life, overseeing 20 counties and directing local agents. The Keith family recently moved from Snyder. The Amicable is a longstanding Texas insurer.
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Insurance Company
Comanche
Amicable Life Insurance Company
Waco
Erskine “Keith
Keith
Gustine
United Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Synder
The
Amicable
Texas
County urged to hire full time trapper for livestock protection
A petition will go to the Commissioners Court requesting county cooperation with the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association to employ a full time trapper for Comanche County. Farmers report thousands saved since Joe Baker began trapping for sheep goats poultry and turkeys, with turkey raisers noting the need due to wolves across the county.
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Commissioners’ Court
Comanche County
Joe Baker
Joe Burns
Sweetwater
H. E. LaRoaue
Stag Creek
D. E. Nabers
Vandyke
Churches Join Honor Pastor in Comanche Ceremony
The Churches of Comanche will suspend Sunday evening services as members attend the Baptist Church to honor Rev. Gordon Barrett, the new pastor who led his first appointment last Sunday. Rev. Ben F. Hear of Central Christian confirmed the event. Several attendees traveled from Dublin where Barrett preached seven years before moving to Odessa.
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Comanche
Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
Ben F. Hear
Central Christian Church
Dublin
Odessa
Begins Work On New Residence On South Main Street
A new residence is being erected by H. A. Taylor on South Main Street East. The frame structure will have five rooms and a bath and be modern throughout with Webb Wilson as contractor.
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H. A. Taylor
South Main Street
Webb Wilson
Injured Foreman Hit by Truck in Comanche
H. E. Hudson of De Leon highway foreman was seriously injured Wednesday noon in Comanche when knocked down by a Chevrolet truck from a De Leon wholesale concern. He suffered multiple broken ribs and internal injuries and was treated at a local physician and later at Blackwell's Sanitarium in Gorman.
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H. E. Hudson
de Leon
Comanche
John S. Hart
Hudson
Blackwell
Gorman
Comanche Store Circular Adverts Two Page Bargains
Durham Brothers invite shoppers to visit the store next Saturday to pick up a two page circular boasting unmatched bargains in Comanche. The notice stresses limited offers and urges customers to act quickly.
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Comanche
Durham Brothers
Records and Records Return to Sterling City
2026 Jack Miller returned Sunday to Sterling City where he is attending school. The note references 300 new records for pharmacy and Reese’s products.
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Jack Miller
Sterling City
City Tax Payments Near 93 Percent on January Close
Heavy January tax payments push Comanche City total to 25 175 08 from 27 415 88 with 7 percent delinquent. City school tax receipts reach 92 percent as 21 110 41 of 28 099 21 are paid. Polls payments show 253 of 504 assessed versus 264 last year. 81 have paid short taxes compared with 92 previously.
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Comanche
Bard To Give Minstrel Soon
A minstrel musical program will be presented later this month by the Comanche Band and High School orchestra. Over forty musicians will perform instrumental novelties and popular songs under director W. H. Howard, who promises an entertaining show.
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Comanche Band
W. H. Howard
Sidney Teams Edge Opponents In Narrow Home Card
Sidney girls edge Faerev by one point in a close basketball game at Sidney on Wednesday. Sidney boys defeat Energy by a thin margin with a final score near nineteen to something unclear.
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Sidney
Sidney Girls
Faerev
Sidney Boys
Energy Boys
Gas Tax Fairly Pay for Roads, Says Mackey Interview
A letter argues gas tax is the fairest method to fund roads. It asserts road quality justifies higher costs and that motorists bear the burden through gas use, not real estate taxes. The piece questions farm owners about their expected “square deal” when Gabriel blows his horn.
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Mackey
Hhem
Gabriel
Don’t miss it the big two wage circulars
Fragmentary line reads as a promo urging readers to note two wage circulars advertised in the issue. It references a hardware store sale and price listings, but lacks full details or context. The readable portion emphasizes a promotional event and cheaper pricing.
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Durham Brothers
Mrs S J Thomas and relatives visit Dallas sister
Mrs S J Thomas of Austin Mrs Yancy Jones and daughter Miss Nan of Dallas visit Mrs C P St Clair in Dallas to spend time with her sister.
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S. J. Thomas
Austin
Yancy Jones
Nan
Dallas
Jones
C. P. St. Clair
Burglary Spree Hits Ford Stations in Two Towns
Yeggs robbed Reid Auto Supply at De Leon and Comanche Ford Station, taking 110.78 at De Leon and a water haul at Comanche. The crimes, done in one night, involved pried locks and knocked off knobs. Police connected the incidents to the same gang, with prints taken and suspects arrested in Gustine.
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Yeggs
Ford
Comanche
de Leon
Hilburn Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Reid Auto Supply
Vegrs
Reid Auto Co
Worth
Gustine
Young Brothers Garage
FE. HA. Little
Printice Kennedy
Burt Albin
Campaign For Rodent Extermination Grows
Modern Pied Pipers in the city organize a rodent extermination drive led by Dr. Thomas and Dr. Lane Health Officers. The plan targets business districts with a chemical lure said to be safe for food areas and usable during business hours.
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Hamlin
Thomas
Lane
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Frankie Darro
Mickey Grogan
John Gilbert
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Richard Arlen
Manhattan
Wicked Kassimer
Oddity
Rebe Daniels
Will
Court
Trapper
HONOR
Deve Morris
Dan Heslop
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