Boom Tie Comes In Aft Stockman Towns West Texas
An oil field near Fort Stockton explodes with a new discovery. The shallow well, 96 feet deep, draws hundreds of drillers, geologists and boom prospectors as leases skyrocket from six to three hundred per acre. Local theater troupe Brunk’s Comedians plans a return engagement, while residents report economic ripple with cattlemen, merchants and travelers arriving by air, train and car.
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Fort Stock Area
West Texas
South
North Texas
Beyore
City awards prizes for rodent kill in Comanche contest
In December the Comanche city contest to exterminate rats and mice saw 435 rats and 1088 mice killed. L. W. Hicks led with 66 rats earning 30 cents per dozen plus a 5.00 Ladies Study Club prize. Hicks and Robert Allen tied for most mice with 92 tails each, sharing 2.50 plus city payments. The city disbursed 20 in total awards for the effort.
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Comanche
L. W. Hicks
Ladies Study Club
Robert Allen
Methodist Church Services Schedule for Sunday
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Hf Donoho on Sept 11 00 a m preaching by the pastor with topic The Prayer that Teaches How to Pray Matt 6 9 13. Junior Epworth League at 6 00 p m and Senior Epworth at 7 15 p m with preaching on The Church in Intercession and Preparation for Service. A hearty welcome to all strangers.
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Donoho
Epworth League
Epworth
V H Thodberg Dies in Guatemala while Business Leader
News reached Comanche on Wednesday of the death of V H Thodberg in Guatemala, Central America. A prominent citizen and business man of the city for years, his remains were to be shipped home for burial. He leaves a wife and three children including Mrs. George Montgomery, with many friends mourning his loss.
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V. H. Thodberg
Comanche
Guatamala
Central America
George Montgomery
County School Affairs Seeks Book Supplies and Staffing
County education notes urge faster procurement of Texas Histories Language Books Agriculture Histories of Our Country and Beginners History of Our Country. Surplus books requested for needy schools. New rural teachers listed J W Williams Grady Dowdy Mary Lt Barnes. Recent teacher exams include Annie Baker W W Dent Grady Dowdy Opal Garner Mabel Huffman B A Macon Baxter Webb and Mrs J W Williams. Local visits mentioned Chester Harris Paris Smith and Mrs Myrtle Smith.
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Texas
J. W. Williams
Pounds
Grady Dowdy
Oliver Springs
Mary Lt. Barnes
Ninevah
Annie Baker
W. W. Dent
Opal Garner
Mabel Huffman
B. A. Macon
Baxter Webb
Brunk's Comedians Delay Start in Comanche
Brunk's Comedians who were to open a week long engagement in Comanche will stay in Stephenville next week and not perform until the week of January. Myles Holmes brother of Mrs A S Harris of this city died suddenly at his Abilene home. He leaves a wife and three children and was born near Comanche. Cleve Calloway and Joe Chilton left for Fort Stockton on oil boom news but returned as the boom proved a scare.
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M. A. Moseley
Brunk
Comanche
Robert
Te Cash Store
Cole
Sun
Port Arthur
Ong
Stephen Ville
Myles Holmes
A. S. Harris
Abilene
Cleve Calloway
Joe Chilton
Fort Stockton
Corinne Luker
Proctor
Jes Dwight
Frank Luker
Methodist Church
Kiileen
Brightman
Floyd Luker
Dwight
Judge Reese Opens First Term as County Judge
Judge F. J. Reese presided for his first term as county court Monday delivering dignified conduct and efficient dispatch of business. Local residents and visiting dignitaries attended as community updates included assignments from Stphenville and area families visiting relatives in De Leon Dublin Abilene Brenham and Brownwood.
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F. J. Reese
Financial condition of First State Bank of Comanche 1920
The Comanche Chief reports the official financial condition of the First State Bank of Comanche Texas as of December 20 1920. It lists resources including loans and discounts real estate and deposits with details on capital stock profits and deposits. Bank officers J F Tate vice president and H Anthony cashier certify the statements as true to the best knowledge.
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First State Bank of
Comanche
State of Texas
Comanche Chief
Texas
Connnene
Tate
Anthony
Eich
Anthon
J. Pate
Pe. Witt
Aashier
State Bank OF
Proctor
Mather
Gad Publis
Ee . Gray
R. I Vane
R. W. Gray
R. Ae Een
B. Guyarr
Comanche County
National Bank
F. E. Adams
W. M. Durham
T. R. Helmsley
T. J. Williams
K. L. Macon
George Hulsey
R. Y
Adams
Aew. T
Financial Report of Central Christian Church 1920 Comanche Texas
Central Christian Church Comanche Texas presents its 1920 financial report detailing balances as of December 22 1919 and various expenditures including pastor salary general expenses incidentals sidewalk repairs and funds for the Orphans Home Christian Endeavor and moving picture offerings. The report notes a bank overdraft and lists moving details about local visits and a student home illness due to chickenpox.
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The
Central Christian Church
Comanche, Texas
Orphans Home
Christian Endeavor
Moving Picture
Bankmov. Pic
S. S Fund
Splendid Banquet by Comanche Woodman Circle
The women of the Comanche Woodman Circle hosted a lavish banquet at Woodman Hall last Friday inviting Woodmen, Circle members, and guests. Officers were installed in an engaging ceremony while Misses Mabel Thelma and Lillian Walling performed a dialogue. Luella Carter, Mrs. W. D. Carroll and Truth and Georgia Wetzel sang selections. S. C. Findley W. D. Carroll and Bud Caulley spoke to appreciative audiences. Victrola music featured the evening.
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Comanche Woodman Circle
Woodman Hall
Mabel
Thelma
Lillian Walling
Luella Carter
W. D. Carroll
Misses Truth
Georgia Wetzel
S. C. Findley
Bud Caulley
Junior Program Sunday Service Promotes Jesus as Bread of Life
The Junior Program on Sunday January 16 1921 led by Flora Clarke featured Scripture reading John 6 31 35 and a Bible story The Father s Care by Mattie Campbell Our Duty by Nathalie Jessup and a question Are All the Children In by Ruby Dudley The program included songs prayers a poster Our Daily Bread by Mrs Morphis and a Benediction led by the League administrator AltA Mc Collum organized the children s activities with Emert Emert Jesse and others contributing readings and songs.
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Flora Clarke
Jesus
Jesse Emert
Mattie Campbell
Nathalie Jessup
Ruby Dudley
Burlyne McCollum
Myrtle Mayes
Alta McCollum
Mrs. Morphis
Tennessee Returns Show Harding Edge After Election
Unofficial returns indicate Harding's Tennessee plurality over Del at 7 001 763 while New York posted 1 868 411 for Harding the highest in any state. Ohio trailed with 780 744 and the national popular vote reached 18 515 340 as Corinne Luker and Dwight wed quietly at Proctor home.
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Tennessee
Harding
Del
Wilson
Charles Evans Hughes
New York State
Ohio
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Aft
Stockton
Mira Field
County School Affairs
J. R. Strain
Indian Gap
Mike Strain
Charlie Guyer
D. S. Jennings
Byron Pate
San Antonio
Chester Harris
Paris Smith
Mrs
Myrtle Smith
Dallas
Mr. H. Burks
Glen Rose
Jiurleson
Stphenville
D. T. Clemons
Kenney
Brenham
Wallace
Brownwood
M. FP. Cain
Duster
H. Burks
W. H. Carpenter
de Leon
Jim Layne
Dublin
W. D. Layne
Palmer Barnes
Adelle
George Wetzel
Nal Ee. Wy
Wit
Bodes
Surplux Fond
HOS
Res
Wesley Cough
A-C Battery & Electric Station
Atorage
Aeennnes
Pital Gueck
W. Harvey
Pinancial Report
Cyril Green
Dora Green
Jdeffie Thomas
Sipe Springs
Ira Clemons
John Tarlton
Stephenville
D. S
Jen NinGae
Dacre
Clara Moo
Will
Hy Burks
Suiss Elizabeth Harris
Gustine
Majestic Theatre Program
Lyona and Moran
George
Simple Life
William Russell
Paramount
Mary Miles Minter
Judy
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