Business Men Start Comanche Sipe Springs Road Drive
About 75 to 100 local business men met Tuesday night to back a project to upgrade the Comanche to Sipe Springs road. A Sidney route was adopted with a pledge to raise at least 15000 dollars, under a road committee with county commissioners. The effort includes cooperation from Sipe Springs and a finance panel led by G A Cunningham, with early steps to mobilize city support and secure equipment transfer.
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Comanche
Sipe Springs
Sidney
H. H. Huddleston
W. H. Carpenter
Sam B. Todd
Jeff Reese
George Sullivan
G. A. Cunningham
T. J. Williams
H. Rowland
P. Smith
W ©. Odom
Leonard Cobb
J. A. Lee
P. K. Mackey
S.J. Hicks
H. KR. Lacy
J. W. Small
J. R. Kanes
J. BE. Milton
F. BE. Adams
A. Little
J. P. Hoff
W. R. Slider
J. E. Milton
F. B. Adams
Sipe Springs field enters on new era with rapid wells
In Sipe Springs the Small No. 1 has spurred a rush of productive oil wells. Watkins No. 1, the Luwsk, Fisher Gilleland, and Moorman show strong output after nitro shots, signaling a new era for the field. The Sipe Springs Refining Co plans to have its first plant unit in operation within ninety days.
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Sipe Springs
Atlantic
Small
Luwsk
Fisher-Gilleland
Watkins
Sipe Springs Refining Company
City water rated good by state health department
A state health department chemical analysis of Comanche water shows a very satisfactory quality from a biological standpoint. The supply is free from dangerous or disease causing germs, according to the mayor and council.
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State Health Department
Comanche
All Day Singing at Gustine Second Baptist Church
An all day singing will be held at Gustine at the Second Baptist church on the fifth Sunday of the month the 29th. Dinner will be served on the grounds. A large crowd is expected and many top county singers will participate in the program.
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Gustine
Second Baptist Church
Methodist Sunday School and Evening Service Schedule
The Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 10 o'clock in the morning and a sermon at 11.60 o'clock. An inter-church service is planned for 7:30 in the evening with a sermon by Rev. C. C. Klingman. Ernest L. Loyd is the pastor.
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C. C. Klingman
Ernest Ll. Loyd
Comanche meeting backs plan for immediate development
Speakers including Mark Calloway J. D. Waring J. R Manes Rev EK Lioyd and W. H. Carpenter voiced optimism for Comanche's future while focusing on concrete defignite work and readiness for near term development. A. B. Queen led the initiative and organized the gathering earning a rising vote of thanks for his efforts.
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Mark Calloway
J. D. Waring
J. R Manes
EK. L. Lioyd
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
A. B. Queen
Mr. Queen
City Receipts and Expenditures Report for 1919-1920
Summary of the town's financials for February 1, 1919 to February 1, 1920. It lists general fund and street levy incomes, water rents, fines, and charges totaling 18,532.57, with overhead and permanent improvements totaling 24,632.00 and a deficit around 6,000. The report notes outstanding warrants of 8,156.70, new debt instruments, and ongoing square paving costs plus future needs for sewer, water, and street improvements. Credit is given to Water and Sewer Commissioner Payne and committee chair Jacobs for profits in water and sewer accounts of about 3,000. J R Eanes, Mayor.
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Ness
Comanche Compress Company
W. H. Lindsey
O. A. Neely
Water and Sewer
Sebe S. Payne
C. F. Jacobs
Water and Sewer Committee
Messrs. Rayne and
Jacobs
J.R. Eanes
Bainbridge Colby Named Secretary of State
Washington Feb 25 Bainbridge Colby of New York a leader in the progressive party under Theodore Roosevelt will succeed Robert Lansing as Secretary of State Announcement from the White House says Colby’s selection surprised many as officials expected Frank L Polk to be chosen Colby helped found the Bull Moose party and was a delegate to its 1912 Chicago convention He later aligned with the democratic side in 1916 when Roosevelt backed Charles Evans Hughes
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Progressive
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Dransing
Wilson
White House
Colby
Frank L. Polk
Raymond T. Laker
Mint
Mr. Colby
Bull Moose Party
Chicago
Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
Blanton urges post office visits to oil district towns
Congressmen Blanton asks Post Office Service chief to inspect offices in Ranger Eastland Breckenridge Albany Cisco Desdemona De Leon and other oil area towns. He cites strained service, inadequate buildings, and a push to secure leasehold facilities without new construction due to budget deficits. He also requests city delivery in Sweetwater.
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Thomas L. Blanton
William S. Ryan
Post Office Service
Ryan
Ranger
Eastland
Breckenridge
Albany
Cisco
Desdemona
de Leon
Strawn
Comanche
Carbon
Gorman
Coleman
Brownwood
Ballinger
Abilene
Sweetwater
Chambers of Commerce
Department
Congress
County's Near East Relief Drive Sets 2500 Goal
Comanche county announces a 2500 quota for Near East Relief with a countywide campaign to end March 8. committees guide canvassing in De Leon Comanche Gustine Proctor Hasse Lamkin Sipe Springs Sidney and Comanche. The drive emphasizes urgent aid for starving peoples in the Near East and local church and Chamber of Commerce support.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Sipe Springs
Gustine
Proctor
Hasse
Lamkin
Sidney
E. L. Loyd
J. R. Eanes
W. H. Rowland
Near East
Chamber of Commerce
Annie Shappard
Mia
J. E. Chilton
Ann Palmer
Unloading High-Grade Buggies Drove Quick Sale
An advertisement notes the unloading of a carload of high grade buggies in all styles. It urges quick action for selection, signed Higgin dothama.
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Higgindothama
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Eport
Messrs
Geo. Smith
Herbert Goodson
Y. W. Holmes
Dave Jennings
Wm. Reese
M. Coleman
East Main Street
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Depot Street
J. B. Layne
North Main Street
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