Pupils Put Pep Into Their Citys Praises
Mary Lee McCurdy of the junior class won 2.50 as composer of the winning yell in the Comanche Yell contest held at the courthouse on January 30. Juniors won 5 for the group’s top yell. leaders were Eustace McCulloch and Guida B Kittle. Freshmen and Sophomores performed town boasting songs under Mrs Ida Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee McCurdy
Court House
Janary 30
Eustace McCulloch
Guida B. Kittle
Ida Hunter
Texas Casualties in War Number 10195
Texas suffered 10135 of the 302612 casualties in the American Army during the world war. The summary lists detailed breaks by cause and status for Texas, with totals including 1467 dead and 9670 wounded among 463 officers and 9670 men, followed by Oklahoma’s record noting 9 officers and 744 killed in action.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Palmer Is In The Hands Of Friends
Chicago reports Palmer is in the hands of his friends as a presidential candidate. Following his announcement, Chicago supporters plan an earnest campaign with a call to curb profiteers and undesirables. He says there is time to talk politics after reforms and that he is not a hat thrower. He repeats that the high cost of living has been stemmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Palmer
Commissioners in Session List Road Overseers
The commissioners' court is in session this week and is actively compiling the list of road overseers for the jurisdiction.
Railway Brotherhood Calls Strike For February 17
Detroit February 9 strike of 300000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers was ordered after a meeting of the general chairmen. Grand President Allen R Barker announced the decision after Washington said wage negotiations offered no settlement and urged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood
Allen R. Barker
Washington
Meeting to perfect organization of City Development League
A meeting for completing the Comanche Development League setup is set for tonight at 7 30 in the district courtroom. A tree care committee reports progress and a department of agriculture tree expert will attend, with former county agent Eaton also expected to join. Local citizens will speak briefly including E P Woodruff and C Klingman.
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City Development League
State Department of Agriculture
District Court Room
Comanche Development League
J. P. Hoff
H. Burks
H. L. Stewart
Comanche
Eaton
E. P. Woodruff
Smith & Woodruff
C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
West Texas Chamber Plans Youth Poultry Project
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce announces a repoultrization program in which selected West Texas youths will receive two sets of pure bred eggs. Recipients must hatch and raise chickens, with a poultry show planned between August 15 and September 15. Prizes will be awarded, and part of the increased flock will be retained while the rest is returned to the youth. Interested entrants should contact the Poultry Department at Stamford headquarters.
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Stamford
Tex
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
R. L. Penick
J. W. McCloud
Poultry Department
Meadows Grocery Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Meadows Grocery Company held its annual meeting in Waco last Friday and awarded a ten percent bonus to all employees. Officers elected for the coming year include C. W. Meadows as president S. E. Couch as vice president H. E. Moore as vice president and W. J. Cunningham as secretary and treasurer. The company, initially capitalized at 20000, expanded its operations with branches in De Leon and Hamilton and moved its office to Waco as the business grew.
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the Meadows Grocery Company
Waco
C. W. Meadows
S. E. Couch
H. E. Moore
W. J. Cunningham
The
Meadows Grocery Company
de Leon
Hamilton
Tee M Adhai
Tee
Restocking hogs campaign lands in Comanche area
E P Freeman of Fort Worth Stockyards Company promotes a restocking program offering high grade northern gifts of 175 to 200 pounds at actual cost. He met with Comanche banks and farmers while noting federal thirty day immunization and supervision prior to shipment. The effort uses Big bone Poland China and Durves stock and has already shipped fourteen carloads this year to West and Central Texas.
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E. P. Freeman
Fort Worth
Mr. Freeman
Big Bone
Stockyards Company
Texas
Local flu cases in city remain light
City health officer Dr. L. B. Thomas says there are not more than forty or fifty la grippe cases locally and the illness is very mild. He notes that most infections are lighter than last year’s outbreak and that overall health conditions are fair despite fears of wider epidemic.
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L. B. Thomas
Range in UAE Heatwave Spurs Updated Home Market Outlook
Local real estate analysts in the United Arab Emirates note a hotter than expected market with higher demand for affordable homes. Developers warn about supply gaps while buyers seek mid range properties amid rising mortgage rates and shifting policies.
Warning on 1919 income tax reporting includes all income items
Austin Feb. 12. Internal Revenue Collector A. S. Walker issues a warning requiring that all items of taxable income be included in individual 1919 tax returns. The statement bans guesswork and insists on accuracy, noting wages, overtime, bonuses, noncash compensation, tips, and gains from business plus interest and insurance-related income are taxable.
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Austin
Tex
Internal Revenue
A.S. Walker
Walker
United States
City Real Estate Sales Near Ten Thousand
H L Stewart & Co report five city real estate sales in the last two weeks totaling about 9200 dollars. Demand for farms is good but fewer farm offerings. Notable transfers include Mrs W C Reynolds to Oscar Cox on West Main and J M Guthrie to C C Shankle on East Second Street with values around three thousand dollars.
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H. L. Stewart & Co
W. C. Reynolds
Oscar Cox
West Main
J. M. Guthrie
C. C. Shankle
Southwest Corner
East Second Street
G. H. Loudermilk
W. D. Stub
Blefield
Shallow Producing Territory Extended Near Sipe Springs
Drilling continued despite bad weather as Sipe Springs extended shallow field. Rock Creek Co. expects the 180 foot sand today. Rex Well west of Rock Creek reported 50 feet oil. Sipe Oil on Houser tract came in Thursday and casing underway. Talbott Stoker Co spudded a shallow well on the Stoker tract Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
O. R. Houghton
Rock Creek Company
Big Company
Rex
Rock Creek
Sipe Oil Company
Houser
Talbott_Stoker Co
Stoker
Sam Davis Co Plans Reopened Drilling at Comyn Well
B F Barnes of Comyn says the Sam Davis Company, reorganized with co initiators from Cleburne and Atlanta, plans to resume drilling the Comyn well. The well stalled a year ago at 3,500 feet and could go to 4,500 feet if needed with two good showings noted.
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Sam Davis Co
Sam Davis
B. F. Barnes
Comyn
Comanche
Barnes
Cleburne
Texas
Atlanta
Mr. Barnes
Oil Notes From Stephens County Wells And Gas Flows
Eastland Stephens Weekly reports Gulf Production No. 3 in Stephens County flowing 750 barrels, and Carruth No. 3 producing after weeks of work. Davis No. 3 well near Desdemona shows 300 barrels as Magnolia line connections near completion. In Eastland Ranger district Barber No. 3 shifts to gas with 20,000 cubic feet daily after nitro shot. Bond No. 1 and related wells show varying daily outputs of 500 barrels and notable gas production as crews drill deeper and monitor water influx.
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Eastland Stephens
Ft. Worth Star. Telegram
Eastland
Stephens County
Davis No. 3
Gulf Production Company
S. No
Olden
Dawson
Coaden Qill Gas Company
Magnolia
Eastland Ranger
Compton
den Company
Cosden Company
Eastland Ranger District
Richard Texas Company
Bond No. 1
Root and Associates
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Niki Range
Uae
Hawt
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