Comanche Lions mark first anniversary with community drive
Comanche Lions Club celebrated its first anniversary with a banquet at the new high school, hosted by 25 Brownwood Lions. The event showcased civic cooperation, outlined plans to improve roads, water, and agriculture, and featured talks on fruit growing, dairying, and local projects.
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Tom Finty Jr
Dallas News
Comencne
Texas
Comanche
Dallas
Lions Club of
Brownwood
Comanche Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's League
Booster’s Club
The
Lions
Lions Club
R. R. Rives
J. RR. Jones
W. D. Armstrong
Lion R. A. Luker
M. Moore
Eanes
A. J. McDowell
Frisco
W. D. Vanblarcom
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Walter Sennet
Nathalie Jessup
H. E. Moore
Adams Mercantile to Open Dry Goods Store in Comanche
The Adams Mercantile Company led by Grady Adams announces a dry goods and clothing store opening in Comanche within the Cash Store building. R. V. Adams and Paul Williams will run the venture, with Williams arriving soon to prepare for opening. The firm plans a complete line of dry goods and ladies wear, boosting Comanche as a shopping center while local education funding and Lions Club support feature in the notice.
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Adams Mercantile Company
Grady Adams
Santa Anna
R. V. Adams
Paul Williams
Comanche
Oll Williams
Williams
Frankie Adams
Commanche Lions Club
Lions Club of
Dallas
Pioneer Lions Club
International Lions Association
H. L. Lewis
Comanche Lions
Oowa
Band Concert Slated For Court House Lawn Sunday
A band concert is planned for Sunday at 2 p m on the Court House lawn weather permitting. Several pieces from the earlier Sunday program at the high school may be played again, which was praised as the best concert the band has given. The invitation goes to all residents of Comanche and nearby communities.
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Comanche
Comanche Lions
Comanche County
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwod
Play Draws Large Crowd At Newburg School
County Superintendent H L Gantz J F Redwine and Romeo Walker attended a Newburg school play Saturday night reporting a large attendance and fine entertainment. The event earned the school 45 dollars with no admission charge for children.
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H. L. Gantz
J. F. Redwine
Romeo Walker
Newburg
Pictures to Be at The High School Until Next Wednesday
The Art Exhibit announced for the High School from February 23 to 28 was delayed by late arrival of the pictures. To accommodate this delay the exhibit has been extended to next Wednesday.
W W Jennings Dies at Lamkin in Comanche County
William Washington Jennings, longtime Lamkin resident and father of D S Jennings of Coleman, died at his Lamkin home last Thursday. Born November 25, 1847 in South Carolina, he lived in Georgia and Texas before settling in Comanche County. Survived by his second wife Emma Shockley, several children, a sister, and grandchildren Lyman and Ralph Campbell. A Christian, he served the Confederacy in the Civil War and was mourned by many friends and relatives.
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W. W. Jennings
Lamkin
D. 8. Jennings
William Washington Jennings
South Carolina
Briamkin
Comanche County
Texas
Jennings
Georgia
Upsher County
Erath County
Yamkin
Confederacy
Christian Church
Harpers Mill
Alexander
Mary L. Jennings
D. S. Jennings
Coleman
Willie Campbell
G. M. Scott
Comanche
Albert Jennings
Campbell
Lyman
Ralph Campbell
Emma Shockley
W. A. Owees
Wilson
R W Gray Recovering from Illness in Temple Sanatoriums
Friends of R W Gray of Proctor report he is returning to health after two trips to Temple sanitarium.
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R. W. Gray
Proctor
Temple
Worldly Goods Don’t Fail and Empty Hands Showdowns
Listings reveal Agnes Ayers in Worldly Goods and Jack Holt in Empty Hands with News Picture coverage. Also featured are Jack Hoxie in Sign of the Cactus and What a Night, scheduled for Thursday and Wednesday showings.
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Agnes Ayers
Jack Holt
Jack Hoxie
Rainfall Dims Enjoyment With Light Saturday Rain
A light shower fell Saturday night measuring a little over three quarters of an inch locally, bringing a rare smile to residents while rainfall stayed lighter than hoped for in this area.
Comanche County Potatoes and Local Growth
A Comanche grocery visit shows canned Maryland sweet potatoes and peaches from California and Maryland on shelves. The writer argues 40 percent of Comanche soil could grow superior potatoes and 75 percent of canned items could be produced locally, boosting local farmers and merchants while letting Maryland and California products reach a wider market at Comanche’s expense.
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Comanche
Maryland
Comanche County
Baltimore
California
Ribbon Roll in a Lady's Purchase
A playful verse shows a young maiden entering a shop where a salesman offers ribbon by the yard. Price is two kisses per yard, she asks for fourteen yards, and the clerk imagines payment by instalments or all at once. The narrator notes the maiden plans to collect from Grandma who settles her bills.
Demonstration in Pruning Draws Comanche County Audience
About thirty residents gathered at the T. J. Williams farm near town to watch A. P. Swallow, extension service horticultural specialist, prune demonstration. He outlined three common orchard failures: poor starting, neglect, and continued neglect, and urged profitable fruit growing in Texas.
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Comanche County
T. J. Williams
A. P. Swallow
A. & M. College
Swallow
Harmony Fifth Generation Comanche Family Baby Born
Mr and Mrs C Thomas of Harmony announce a baby boy born this week. He becomes the fifth generation in the family with four living prior generations. Relatives include Mrs Jennings in Urnet County and Mrs Stone and Mrs Hilber in Blanket. The family plans a summer visit to Burnet County with all five generations.
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C. Thomas
Harmony
Jennings
Urnet County
Comanche County
Stone
Hilber
Blanket
Thomas
Highway Work Underway On Mullin Goldthwaite Route
John Hart oversees major improvements in Mills Comanche and Hamilton counties along the Mullin to Goldthwaite highway. Allie Hamilton and John Berry lead crews from Mullin and Goldthwaite respectively. Regrading widening and fence setbacks aim to remove sharp turns and improve safety at grade crossings.
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Mullin Enterprise
John Hart
Mills
Comanche
Hamilton
Mullin
Goldthwaite
Allie Hamilton
John Berry
Santa Fe
Preacher Rev George E Henderlite at Presbyterian Church
Morning and evening sermons planned at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday by Pastor Rev George E Henderlite. The services aim to offer guidance and spiritual renewal for parishioners and visitors.
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The
Presbyterian Church
George E. Henderlite
Mrs Franklin Announces for City Secretary
Mrs Mami N Franklin announces her candidacy for city secretary. She is known to voters and qualified for the post and pledges to perform duties with dedication if elected, asking voters to give careful consideration.
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Mami N. Franklin
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For Sale: 15 Acre Tract Near Highway, East Faced
Small tract close in for sale about 15 acres one mile from coat house facing east on highway. No improvements, reasonable price, ideal home site. Contact H. R. Lacy or W. G. Dingus. Also advertising hardway poultry fencing agricultural tools canvas wallpaper and paint with reassurance that prices will please from H. H. Hardin.
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Coat House
H. R. Lacy
W. G. Dingus
H. H. Hardin
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