Citizens plan first class dirt road for Highway No 10
A Comanche meeting led by H. Burks outlines plans to develop Highway No 10 toward a first class dirt road with concrete culverts. Woodward Nolan and local officials expect state aid, mapping from Comanche to Hamilton, and right of way within 30 days, leveraging $30,000 county funds to match state support.
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H. Burks
Highway No. 10 Association
Burks
Woodward
Nolan
Messrs
Pecanoe
Comanche
No. 10
State Highway Department
Hamilton
T State
de Leon
Rush Creek
Highway Department
Tate Buys Half Interest in Majestic Theatre
C. V. Caver announces that G. Preston Tate has purchased a half interest in the Majestic Theatre and will work with Caver in management. Caver plans to move to Dallas after recently buying a picture show there.
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C. V. Caver
G. Preston Tate
Caver
Majestic Theatre
Dallas
Callaway Quits Attorney Race and Moves to Brownwood
Mark Callaway, a junior member of Callaway and Callaway, will move from Comanche to Brownwood on March 1. He will join his brother Gib Callaway in Callaway and Callaway, practice law there, and withdraw from the District Attorney race to focus on his law career. They will open offices in the First National Bank Building.
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Mark Callaway
Away
Callaway
Comanche
Brownwood
Gib Callaway
Fire destroys Faust Lumber office at Blanket
A Sunday noon blaze completely destroyed the Faust Lumber Company office in Blanket with damages around 3000 dollars. The fire damaged paints and wallpaper stored there. Blanket firefighters contained the fire before Brownwood units arrived, but strong winds sparked a dwelling over 100 yards away.
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Faust Lumber Company
Brownwood
Blanket
Brownwood Bulletin
Pampa Schools Head Re elected To Fourth Term
R C Campbell brother of Lee Campbell is re elected to a fourth term as Superintendent of the Pampa City Schools according to the Pampa Daily News.
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Pampa _ Daily News
R. C. Campbell
Lee Campbell
Pampa City
Diploma Winners Named In Unity 4 H Club Activities
County Agent J A Barton awarded ten certificates to Unity 4 H Club members at a Bible meeting for completing the first year. Recipients include Ina Hall Maurine Stewart Jesse C Hood Oleta Cox Wayne LaRoque Ina Drennan Lois Jaynes Lorene LaRoque Lucille LaRoque Eveline Drennan. Fred Hall received a four year diploma. Additional certificates and diplomas were presented on Feb 15 at Duster to Cleo Jenkins Hugh Coan Durward Warren Ernest Brewer Austin Holmes Elmer Carnes Lawrence Huddleston Justine Holmes Rosaline Cares. Last Saturday at Beattie Lloyd Halbrook earned a four year diploma and numerous certificates were given to Curtis Anglin Linnie Moore Frances Ravenshine Opal Handlin Laura Moore Zora Andress Gayle Teague Opal Halbrook Lona Underwood Vernon Davis Freddie Handlin Paul Fisher Lloyd Handlin Ardis Williams Weldon Andress Norman Anglin Charles Nelson Jewel Halbrooks Rosalie Moore Andrew Underwood.
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J. A. Barton
Bible
Unity 4-H Club
Ina Hall
Maurine Stewart
Jesse C. Hood
Oleta Cox
Wayne LaRoque
Ina Drennan
Lois Jaynes
Lorene LaRoque
Lucille LaRoque
Eveline Drennan
Fred Hall
Duster
Barton
Cleo Jenkins
Hugh Coan
Durward Warren
Ernest Brewer
Austin Holmes
Elmer Carnes
Lawrence Huddleston
Justine Holmes
Rosaline Cares
Beattie
Lloyd Halbrook
Curtis Anglin
Linnie Moore
Frances Ravenshine
Opal Handlin
Laura Moore
Zora Andres
Moves Feed Store Relocates to City Wagon Yard
J F Grissom moved his feed store from the XL eee Yard to the south east corner of the square and opened at a new stand last Friday. The department may not improve or maintain the old access, risking deterioration and possible closure. Meanwhile plans to build a first class highway across Comanche County are presented for approval with right of way work to begin soon and construction likely within six weeks.
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J. F. Grissom
XL Eee
Dublin
Wonteats
Nolan
Comanche County
Comanche
Comanche Men Named for District Scout Plans
Five Comanche men were named officers of the District Scout work at a meeting of representatives from six counties including Howard Payne. Elected were LG Wyatt vice president from Mendie County H L Stewart chairman of the Troop Organization Committee J R Eanes National Committeeman N N Durham chairman of Civic Service Committee and Jas D Slack commissioner. Comanche county members listed include J R Eanes Wade Everidge Joe Hamilton Henry Durham and Dr A M Allen R R Harvey Joe I Kemp and R L Scott of De Leon. Objectives for 1928 include a summer camp of ten days, goal of 15 new troops and 300 new scouts, four community good turns, eight training courses, a Court of Honor every three months and a troop in each major rural school with merit badge facilities. The plan also urges Eagle Scouts to qualify for Harmon or Mabao programs and progress to be checked monthly.
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Comanche
Howard, Payne
LG. Wyatt
Mendie County
H. L.stewart
J. R. Eanes
N. N. Durham
Civic Service Committee
Jas. D. Slack
Ithaca
N.Y
Nee
Roy
Energy Club Elects Officers
The Energy Community Club formed at the schoolhouse gathering. Officers elected were S. J. Isham as president Frank Caraway as vice president and Miss Alice McPherson as secretary. A 4-H Club program preceded the organizational vote with remarks by County Superintendent R. S. Walker and Judge R. A. Lukers.
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Energy Community Club
S. J. Isham
Frank Caraway
Alice McPherson
Mrs J McCullough To Again Operate Colonial Hotel
Mrs J McCullough announced she will take charge of the Colonial Hotel on March 1 after a few months under Mrs R F Chandler. McCullough previously operated a Coleman hotel, led Ridgeway, then owned the Colonial, and plans to move to San Angelo. Study Club
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J. McCullough
Battre
Colonial Hotel
Nial
Mrs. Chandler
San Angelo
Play The Womanless Divorce by local talent
To give play on the 16th of March the Study Club will present The Womanless Divorce a comedy new and written by Mrs W M Pad gitt of Coleman It has been successfully presented by the Bone-Head Club at Dallas and by the Liena Club at Coleman This performance will feature local talent.
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Study Club
W. M. Padgitt
Coleman
Bone-Head
Dallas
Talen
Income Tax Help Offered by Federal Official in Comanche
Murt J. Sullivan postmaster says a Federal income tax specialist will visit Comanche on Thursday March 1 to assist residents in filing their tax reports. The representative will set up at the local post office headquarters.
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Murt J. Sullivan
Comanche
Land Owners Vote On March In Cattle And Livestock Election
Judge Luker states that the double election set for Saturday March 38 allows only freeholders and real estate owners to vote. The vote will decide if cattle and horses may run at large and whether hogs sheep and goats may be so permitted.
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Luker
Home Mutual Taken Over by Comanche Mutual Aid Society
The Home Mutual Society, led by secretary L. B. Russell for years, was taken over last week by the Comanche Mutual Aid Society with J. M. Haynes as secretary. Members will retain rights and duties under the new management, and Russell, now focusing on writing, arranged the transfer.
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Home Mutual Society
L. B. Russell
Comanche Mutual Aid Society
J. M. Haynes
Recognized By London Lodge
Deputy Grand Master Lo Rissell and author on Masonry is invited to become a corresponding member of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge of Masonic Research in London. The Provincial Secretary in Toronto extended the invitation last week and Mr Russell accepted, promising wide readership for his Masonry articles and international correspondence with leading Masons.
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Lo Rissell
Toronto
Canada
Quatuor Coronati Lodge of Masonic Research of
London
Russell
Masonary
Robbery Attempt Near Whites Confectionery Noted
Sunday burglary attempt at Whites Confectionery led to charges against four youths on Monday. Everett White confronted three suspects as they pried the padlock and attempted entry. two arrests were made with bonds set at 750 and 500 dollars, while two more arrests were expected. A touring car fled with the plate number observed.
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Oyd
Sace Smith
Near Hasse
Everett White
Inc Onery
an_ auto
White
Whit
White Point youths present The Road to the City play
Beattie High School auditorium hosts a performance by White Point young people titled The Road to the City on Saturday evening February 25 starting at 8 o clock.
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White Point
Beattie High School
Will Erect Filling Station Near Dublin Highways
Ralph and Don Smith have purchased a lot from J H Dura on Dublin street and will begin construction today of a modern filling station and plumbing plant. The building will sit on the north side near Bart Johnson's at the De Leo and Dublin highways junction with Ralph as master plumber in charge of the plumbing department.
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Ralph
Don Smith
J.H. Dura
Dublin Street
Bart Johnson’s
de Leo
Dublin
Ralphi
Hie
County Singing At Cottonwood Church Event
An old time county wide singing at Cottonwood Church begins 2:30 Sunday. Hugh O Brien invites all county singers and especially asks classes from other communities to attend.
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Cottonwood
Hugh Qo’ Brien
O’brien
School Inspector Shelby Atwood SchedulesVisits Across County
Real School Inspector Miss Shel by Atwood began Comanche County inspection Feb 21. Remaining visits span Feb 23 to Mar 8 with times at multiple rural schools including Hasse Proctor Wilson Dingler Buffalo Vandyke Sabano Trinity Fairview Pounds Comyn Jakehamon Leon Oliver Springs Liberty Indian Mountain Mt. Pleasant Duster Sipe Springs Cotton Grove Soda Springs Peattie Walnut mola Brovoks Oak Grove Brysonville Sidney and more.
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Real
Shelby Atwood
Comanche County
Ted
Hasse
Proctor
Wilson
Dingler
Baggett
Buffalo
Vandyke
Downing
Sabano
Cotton Grove
Soda Springs
Miss Pearl West Resigns From Higginbotham Bros Co
Miss Pearl West resigns from Higginbotham Bros Co after fourteen years of service. The notice notes her long tenure and references internal staff changes including succession by Miss Jubile Durham.
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Pearl West
Wadnesday
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Miss West
Clarke
Teteqnbotham
Steres
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Majestic
Pampa
Gentleman From
Paris
Ted Wells
Lyric Theatre
Energy Club
Home Mutual
London Lodge
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