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Comanche to install first dial telephone system
The Comanche Texas newspaper notes the town will activate its first dial system on Thursday Feb 16. The switch ends operator redialing for many subscribers as about a dozen female operators shift to other duties while long distance calls will be placed by number. The piece outlines the growth of independent telephone companies and the evolution from manual to dial, with figures on subscribers, revenues, and regional plants, highlighting the broader industry shift.
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