Comanche County Sought for Sandy Lands Government Station
A Brownwood Bulletin report notes Comanche County among four Texas counties proposed for a new agricultural experiment station to aid sandy lands. It urges terracing soil conservation, cover crops, variety testing and fertilizer studies to boost yields and reverse soil depletion.
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Comanche County
Gandy Land Belt
Brownwood Bulletin
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Esmore
Sandy Lands
Brown, Callahan
Eastland
Comanche Counties
Denton
Spur
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Comanche Trail Council Set Meeting in Brownwood
Comanche Trail Council plans an annual meet at the First Baptist Church in Brownwood starting at 2 p m on January 15. All scouters are invited with Eagle Scouts expected to attend and a special program arranged.
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Comanche Trail Council
Brownwood
Comanche Tal Council
Ian
Ood
Mrs. J. R. Davenport Buried at Indian Creek
Mrs. J R Davenport 44 years a Comanche County resident died January 1 in Santa Anna hospital after illness since July. Funeral Wednesday at Indian Creek Cemetery with Rev J D Smoot and Rev B W Kramer officiating. Survived by husband J R Davenport and two children, five preceded in death. long-time Methodist member who authored a closing prayer found on her pillow.
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J. R. Davenport
Comanche County
Santa Anna Hospital
Indian Creek Cemetery
J. D. Smoot
B. W. Kramer
Davenport
Amanda Virginia Sudduth
Cleburne County
Arkansas
Texas
Indian Creek
Comanche
Robert H. Davenport
Santo
A. C. Jones
White Flat
Euelah C
A. H. Davenport
Harvey S. Davenport
Elijah Monroe Davenport
Grady Earl
Christmas Gatherings in Elm Grove Area News
Mr and Mrs Arnold Hurt and family of Soda Springs spent Christmas with multiple local families including the Smith Hurt and Comanche Hurt households. Additional visits noted with Mt Pleasant and Tayse residents. Rev L N Steele to preach here Sunday at 11 oclock.
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Arnold Hurt
Soda Springs
W. W. Smith
J. E. Hurt
Comanche
Dan Hurt
Mount Pleasant
J. L. Woolsey
Marion Elliott
Tayse
D. Hurt
E. W. Woolsey
Eldred Watson
Gustine
Wayne Woolsey
L. N. Steele
Donaho's First Grade Gasoline Ad Promises Savings
An advertisement touts Donaho's First Grade East Texas Gasoline claiming customers save the difference on fuel purchases. It emphasizes price advantage and value for drivers seeking lower costs at the pump.
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Donaho
Auto Tags For 1935 Are To Be Maroon and White
Texas announces 1935 auto license plates to be produced at Huntsville penitentiary with eight colors for vehicle types. Delivery set for February 15 1935 and full distribution by April 1. Passenger cars use white numerals on maroon. other classes use varied color schemes and quantities.
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Texas
Huntsville
Birthday celebration at Rev Beaty home in Newburg
A group of friends gathered at the home of Rev W M Beaty on Sunday to celebrate Mrs Lula Gandy's birthday. Various local families and visitors from Okmulgee Rule Austin Brownwood Fort Stockton and Thraul shared holiday time and updates. A new baby named Jerry Don was born to Mr and Mrs Hilton Burks.
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W. M. Beaty
Lula Gandy
J. H. Bumpus
Okmulgee
Okla
R. H. Broadtrees
Thraul
Dix Carnes
Rule
Barrow
Austin
Claudie Sprouse
Charlie Carnes
N. H. Hicks
Clyde Tate
Brownwood
Hilton Burks
Jerry Don
Joe Maples
Fort Stockton
J. O. Swindle
Stewart Appointed Local Loan Official in Comanche
C E Stewart of Comanche is named local representative of the Stephenville Production Credit Association. He will assist farmers and stockmen in preparing loan applications for crop or livestock production. Loans require adequate security and a budget plan for repayment under the Farm Credit Administration program.
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Cc. E. Stewart
Comanche
Stephenville
Texas
Stewart
Farm Credit Administration
Unattributed Ad Promotes Adlerika Cure for Pimples
An advertisement claims Adlerika cleanses the bowels to remove poisonous wastes causing dull skin and pimples. It pitches a single dose as eliminating complexion flaws and offers no substantiation or medical endorsement.
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Lake
Adlerika
Phifer's Service Station Ad Promises Reliable Fuel and Fair Prices
Phifer's Service Station offers independent gasoline with money saving pricing and courteous service. Try their lube oil and kerosene at moderate prices. Located south of City Hall.
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Ike Phifer
Weekend visit roundup in Soda Springs area
John D. and George Webb of Dallas stayed with Mr. and Mrs. B. Y. Webb. Families from Trent Merkel Megargel De Leon Roby Brownwood and Mercer Gap visited relatives here over the holidays including Rev O D Henley and Mrs R M McGinnis families and others returning home.
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John D
George Webb
Dallas
B. Y. Webb
J. O. Pynes
Evelyn
Nellie Jones
Fairview
E. W. Norwood
Trent
J. H. Lloyd
Glynn Robertson
de Leon
Hulbert Robertson
A. J. Lloyd
L. E. Sledge
Merkel
O. D. Henley
Megarle
H. Lloyd
Hoyt Vineyard
Ribb
S. C. Vineyard
C. E. Vineyard
Dingwall Death Marks Local Pioneer’s Funeral
The obituary notes Saul D. Dingwall a longtime Comanche resident who served in the cavalry after moving to New York in 1865 and settled in Comanche in 1880. Survived by wife Johnnie Bennett and six sons, his funeral was held with many relatives visiting from nearby towns.
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New York
Cavalry
Denver
Colorado
Omaha
Nebraska
Sherman
Texas
Comanche
Dingwall
Johnnie Bennett
Golder
Mary Dingwall
George Dingwall
Carrizzo
New Mexico
Bennett
Ernest Dingwall
Tucumcari
Bill Dingwall
el Paso
Donald Dingwall
Los Angeles
Calif
Collin Dingwall
Fairview Social News Highlights Close Varies of Local Visits
The record lists neighbors and families visiting relatives and friends around Fairview and nearby towns. Names include Mazurick Johnson Evans Lassley Honea Spratling Wilson Williams Boynton McNutt Burdette and others across Elm Grove Soda Springs Pioneer Blanket Coleman Indian Creek Abilene San Angelo.
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Tom Mazurick
Avery Moore
Elm Grove
Keiffer Johnson
C. J. Evans
Soda Springs
Roger Smith
Tom Lassley
Pioneer
Cldye Honea
J. E. Spratling and
H. G. Wilson
D. C. Williams
San Angelo
Ollie Johnson
Abilene
G. E. Boynton
L. C
Gone the High Cost of Stomach Trouble
An old advertisement promotes Dr Emil Adla Tablets offering 83 weeks of relief for stomach pains at $1 with money back guarantee. Sold by Service Drug Store.
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Emil
Service Drug Store
Traveling Ford mechanics school arrives in Comanche
A mobile mechanics school rolled into Comanche, housed in a Ford V 8 Sedan Delivery Truck and led by a Dallas Ford division official. The program, one of 32 such traveling schools in Ford branches nationwide, trains local mechanics in modern servicing methods for Ford engines, carburetors, distributors, electrical systems, and cooling systems. Classes continue tonight at Comanche Motor Co.
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Comanche
Ford
Comanche Motor Co
School On Wheels
Dallas
Ford Motor Company
Ford Dealers
United States
Thoroudh
Sunrise and Sunset 1935 Meridian Schedule
A compact record shows daily sunrise and sunset times for Meridian Comanche Court House in Central Standard Time week ending January 12th. The notice lists Donaho’s First Grade Fast reference as a reference point for timekeeping.
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Meridian, Comanche Court House
Lynchings Data Reveals Scope Across States
The report details 74 people spared from mob violence including 57 Black men and 14 White men, with 3 Black women saving from death. It lists 15 assaults and the states with lynching incidents Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Texas. Some cases involved jail removals and guards reinforcing barriers.
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Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Card of Thanks from A B Laminack
A brief thanks to friends and neighbors and the Comanche business men for assistance after a fire destroyed the Laminack home and household goods. The note expresses deep appreciation for the kindness shown.
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Laminack
Custom Grinding Services Offer Field or Central Site Grinding
Custom grinding for feed available with on site field calls for large jobs or if neighbors share a central point. Peanut hay priced at 15 cents per hundred. Contact Howard Motor Company at 119-John Carroll.
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Howard Motor Company
John Carroll
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Pau
Comanche, Texas
Newburg
C. E. Stewart
Phifer’s Service
Saul D. Dingwall
Ifon
Chester McGlothlin
B. L. McGlothlin
W. A. McGlothlin
Jack Jones
Indian Gap
Merlin Boydston
Lee Tate
Creamer
Jeck O'Dell
Cross Roads
Rs. W. P. Magness
Margaret Harris
Clyde Smith
Pottsville
Jim Trimble
Lovell Thompson
Fort Worth
J. K. Thompson
Bradley Hensely
California
Vernon Knapp
Lamkin
Claude McPherson
Jim Carming
Corsicana
W. G. Northcutt
Carl Cox
Jim McPherson
Mike Bratton
Gatesville
Roger Magness
Doris Magness
Tera
Juanita McGlothlin
Jimmie Dean
Sunny McPherson
Energy School
Guy Rudd
Goldthwaite
Bart McPherson
D. E. Moore and
Ernest Goodson
West Texas
S. J. Isham
Billie MacGlothlin
J. Y. Robinson
Cross Plains
Johnie Edmeston
Marjorie McPherson
Troy Tatum
Dublin
Sam Boydston
Clarence Huett
Local Motor Co
L. B. Russell
Bob Stanton
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