Pope recalls Comanche picture show pioneer days and growth
Roy Pope, veteran operator, recounts the rise of motion pictures in Comanche from crude 1903 boxes to the Majestic Theatre. He recalls early one reel shows, the 1912 Titanic crowds, and the loud horn advertising that once drew crowds before modern films and upgrades transformed the business.
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Majestic Theatre
Comanche
Roy Pope
Pope
Housi ‘Vy
Vrisco
Mr. Pope
Bud Rhone
Sol Engram
Brownwood
Roy
Hand
John Bunny
William S. Hart
Alice Warren
Elma Carroll
Alice
Dublin
Majestic
Bud Bishop’s
The
Waeram
Rhone
TR. Cardnel
Dvd McCarty
McCarty
Jack Ardis
Arthur Moore
Ms. Moore
Incomplete OCR Leads to Fragment on Inventor and Benefactor
Fragments discuss a man who invented an addin machine described as a public benefactor. The text is garbled with phrases like atage that coun and uncertain attribution.
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Addin
Coun
Dear Oswald Offer Sparks Sudden Household Pet Hope
A clipped dialogue shows a wife confirming a household pet proposal from Oswald, reaction highlighting the surprise and emotional tone of the moment. The exchange implies a domestic choice and growing companionship.
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Oswald
Portable Phonographs at Best Prices at Reeses and Durham
Portable phonographs advertised as the best line at Reeses and Durham Pharmacy. The note highlights price and value in a brief local business listing style.
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Reeses and
Durham Pharmacy
Eggs Buyback At Piggly Wiggly Offers 25 Cents Per Dozen
Local grocery advertises a spillover deal inviting customers to bring eggs to Piggly Wiggly for 25 cents per dozen. Offer encouraged during limited sale period with customers urged to exchange eggs for cash.
Durham Bros Grocery Ad Mentions Special 9c Offer Elsewhere
Notice references a special 9c grocery offer from Durham Bros and directs readers to find full details in another section of the newspaper. The terse item signals a promotional note without listing specific items or dates.
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Durham Bros
San Antonio Salesman T. C. McFarland Dies
T. C. McFarland a traveling salesman for Maverick-Clark Co died at his San Antonio home last week after years of visiting Comanche regularly for 80 years.
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T. C. McFarland
San Antonio
McFarland
Maverick-Clark Co
Comanche
Records Arrival At Durham Pharmacy and Reeses
The Durham Pharmacy and Reeses report 300 new records received this week. The figures list intake on the 25th and 26th with no further details available.
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Durham
Reeses
Couple reports springlike South Texas weather visit
Mrs. R. A. Doyle and Joe Doyle, back from Weslaco, recall last week's blizzard grip on Comanche and nearby areas while enjoying warm South Texas days with ripening fruit blooming flowers and a Friday swim during their visit with Mrs. W. A. Shelton.
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R. A
Joe Doyle
Weslaco
Comanche
Texas
W. A. Shelton
Barrett Family Visits Comanche for Weekend
Gordon Barrett Jr and his family from Dublin spent Sunday in Comanche with his parents Rev and Mrs Gordon Barrett.
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Gordon Barrett, Jr
Dublin
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
East land visitor Miss Mary Dingwall
Miss Mary Dingwall visited East land on Sunday, staying briefly and calling at local points of interest.
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Mary Dingwall
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Mr. Ardis
Logan Richey
C. V. Caver
Grestonate
the Majestic
Higginbotham
Bishop's
Chille Bill
Hamberger
Comanche Produce Co
Mr. Tate
Firestone
Firestone Oldfield
Firestone Courier
Fac
Ility
Joe’s Filling Station
Comanche, Texas
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