Higginbothams Man Reports Tri State Shoe Meeting
Carr manager of Higginbothams dry goods department returns from Dallas where the tri state shoe dealers conference drew about 2500 merchants. Consensus: no price cuts this year due to rising labor costs. possible reductions in spring 1921. Meetings hosted at the Adolphus hotel with over 100 manufacturers presenting lines.
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Carr
Higginbotham Brothers & Company
Dallas
Texas
Lousiana
Oklahoma
Pallas
Beir
Adolphus Hotel
Citation by Publication in Comanche County Texas 1920
The State of Texas commands the sheriff to summon defendants Jean P Day Ohio Cities Gas Co Empire Gas and Fuel Co T C Chew R W Dick and Charles W West via weekly notices for four weeks before the April 19 1920 district court term in Comanche County. Plaintiffs J M Boykin and Amanda A Boykin seek to cancel an oil and gas lease and recover 150000 dollars plus costs over land described as East half Section 21 Deaf and Dumb Asylum Lands.
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Texas
Comanche County
Jean P. Day
Ohio Cities Gas Co
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Chew
Row
Charles W. West
Comanche
A. D
J. M. Boykin
Amanda A. Boykin
Jean P. ‘Day
T. C. Chew
R. W Dick
A.J. Lloyd
Merk District Court
KK. HL. Robertson
Comanche Boys Win Fourth Straight Victory Over Gustine
Comanche boys beat Gustine 46 to 10 on the high school court with Stanley scoring 12 field goals and Gill adding six. Gustine led 20 to 3 at halftime, then tightened later. CHS girls fell 15 to 8 to Gustine in a hard fought game.
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Comanche
Gustine
Stanley
BB. Gill
Stailey
Everts
Boyd
Reese
B. Gill
Justine
Brown
Ward
C. Boyd
Nelson
CH. S
Twood
Huey
Atwood
Moore
Inter-Church Service Next Sunday at Methodist Church
The second inter-church service of the year will be held Sunday evening at seven o clock in the Methodist church. Rev Klingman of the Central Christian church will preach the sermon. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Hardin Lumber Sells Barbed Wire at Five Twenty Five
Hardin Lumber Company lists barbed wire for $5.25 a roll. The price is noted in a brief market item from the local store ledger.
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Hi. Oh
Hardin Lumber Company
H. H. Hardin Lumber Company
H. H. Harsfin Lumber Company
Car Buggies Here Top and Topless Buggies Advertised
Local ad promotes new car boggies with early selection urged. Dealers Higginmbothams offer Top and Topless models called buggies for immediate purchase.
Comanche Team Seeks Wins Friday and Saturday
The message urges support for the Comanche boys in upcoming games, asking fans to come out and back the team for back to back Friday and Saturday matches.
Hope Lodge 481 Stated Meeting Report
Hope Lodge No 481 A F and A M held a stated meeting on March 1 at 7 30 p m. All members were urged to attend with a special invitation to visitors. J P Kearby W M and C A Greene Secretary.
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Hope Lodge
J. P. Kearby
Motorlife claimed to save gas and boost car performance
Advertisement states Motorlife reduces gas use by 25 to 50 percent, removes carbon, increases power, and smooths running. It claims top users locally and abroad have endorsed it and says Martin-Fugatt Motor Sales Co sells it.
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Martin-Fugatt Motor Sales Co
Higginbothams Offer Ear of Top and Topless Buggies
A fragment notes Higginbothams offering ear of top and topless buggies in a catalog-like listing, with unclear context and incomplete details. The item appears as a short advertisement style entry in the periodical.
May 29 Set as Opening Date for Chautauqua
White and Myers, managers of the Chautauqua in Comanche, designate Saturday May 29 as opening date. Mayor J R Eanes received the letter. They caution that weather or other conditions may shift the date and will notify if changes occur.
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White & Myers
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Election to select 3 aldermen on April 6
City council set a Tuesday April 6 election to choose three aldermen. The terms of J A Montgomery J W McCollum expire and C F Jacobs resigns. W T House appointed judge of the election.
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J. A. Montgomery
J. W. McCollum
C. F. Jacobs
W. T. House
Frisco to Move Headquarters to Fort Worth in March
Announcement states that on March first Frisco officials will change with G. H. Sehleyer of St. Louis named vice president and general manager and based in Fort Worth. Sehleyer described as an exceptionally able railroad man. The move to Texas is said to benefit Fort Worth.
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Shegi Ye
Frisco
G. H. Sehleyer
St. Louis
Ft. Worth
Sehleyer
Fort Worth
Texas
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