Comanche Merchants Launch Buy In Comanche Campaign
Local merchants unite in a coordinated Buy in Comanche drive to curb mail order competition and keep shopping local. The campaign lists participants including Higginbotham's, Moody's Market, The Owl Confectionery, Roswell's Dairy, Comanche Telephone, and many others across retail, services, and industry.
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Comanche
Texas
Higginbotham’s
Comanche County
Progressive Merchant
H. Huff
Moody’s Market
the Owl Confectionery
D. E. Werner
Burt’ Grocery
Thompson’s
A. J. Blevin
Stewart and Jessup Buy Owl Confectionery
Messrs Leland Stewart and G W Jessup purchased the Owl Confectionery from J B Moody and assume charge on Saturday January 7. Moody established the business seven years ago with Ike West and later bought Wests interest. Stewart resigns as Frisco freight agent to manage the shop and will continue as daily papers representative. Moody will remain in Comancha for now.
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Messrs
Leland Stewart
G. W. Jessup
J. B. Moody
Mr. Moody
Ike West
Moody
Mr. West
Stewart
Frisco
Daily Papers
Comancha
Car Strikes Bridge Injures Woman and Baby Narrowly
Last Monday afternoon Mrs Murry Woodward of Brownwood narrowly escaped injury when a Hudson car she drove struck the concrete bridge railing north of Blanket. The car wrecked and left the ditch. her head broke the windshield and the baby was thrown under a fence. Neither was seriously hurt as the driver swerved to view the baby during the S curve.
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Murry Woodward
Prownwood
Ore Mil
Blanket
Home Circle Insurance Directors Elected at Annual Meeting
The Home Circle Insurance Association members met Monday and elected directors J. D. Bonner L. B. Russell F. B. Adams E. F. Anthony and Mrs W. B. Cunningham. J. D. Bonney was re elected president and L. B. Russell named secretary.
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Home Circle Insurance Association
J. D. Bonner
L. BR. Russell
F. BE. Adams
EF. BE. Anthony
W. B. Cunningham
J. D. Bonney
L. B. Russell
Comanche County Warm Bureau Elects Officers
At its January 8 meeting in Comanche Texas officers were elected for the coming year. J L Ellis of Comanche Rt 4 was named Director with H H E er of Sidney Rt 2, and G R Pratt of Comanche Rt 4 as Secretary-Treasurer. Other directors include Roe Daniels Gustine IL EB Osborn Comanche G L Garrison Sidney D E Nabors and H F Short with Geo Moore also listed from Sidney Rt 1.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J. L. Ellis
Texas
HH. E. Er
Sidney
Tressurer
G. R. Pratt
Roe Daniels
Gustine Ll. EB. Osborn
G. L. Garrison
Rt. 1
D. E. Na
Missionary Addresses Proctor Congregation After Stay
Field notes describe a missionary spending Saturday night with Brother and Sister Gaines in Proctor, preaching at 11:00 Sunday, and speaking to a large attentive audience. The congregation expressed warm appreciation and invited further preaching by standing vote, with a continuation of meetings planned.
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Brother and Sister
Preston Care Produces Eyes Says Rhode Island Red Pullets
Tom Preston notes a dozen pullets produced 245 eggs in December at eight eggs daily the result of breeding and care from Mrs J H Prater who supplied twelve Rhode Island Red pullets in late November The article attributes the success to strain and husbandry amid local poultry interest in Columbus.
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Tom Preston
Preston
J .H. Prater
Rhode Island
Tom
Newburg 4-H Club Organized with Eight Members
On January 10, 1927 the WBHURG 4-H Club formed in Newburg with eight members. County agent Mr Barton and Farmland Ranch School Editor Mr Stoevard assisted. Officers elected: J. B. Maples president Bassett Burton vice president Lucile Cunningham secretary Naomi Johnson leader and reporter.
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Wbhurg
Newburg
Clu Sv
Barton
Stoevard
Farmland Ranch School
J. B. Maples
Bassett Burton
Lucile Cunningham
Naomi Johnson
L. E. Stockard
H. L. Gantz
Garne Alvis Co Announces Ladies Apparel Arrival
Readable text notes arrive of new ladies items including coats and dresses from Garne Alvis Co. A brief notice emphasizes stylish options for women.
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Garne Alvis Co
State Takes Over Pecan Belt Highway at Llano
The state has officially taken over the Pecan Felt Highway running north and south through Llano County. County Judge A. E. Moore received the report, and Dyke Smith supervising state highways in the county will hire crews to maintain the road. Llano County now has two state highways, including Highway No. 29 running east and west.
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Llano
Texas
Llano County
A. E. Moore
Dyke Smith
Comanche National Farm Loan Assn Elects Officers
The annual stockholders meeting on January 11 elected officers and directors. President R L Eaton, Vice President R L Lane, Secretary-Treasurer J D Bonner. Directors include Eaton Lane Perry Hensley Tee. Committee members include Lane To Peo Wilkerson and others.
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Comanche National Farm Loan Assn
The
Comanche National Farm Loan Association
R. L. Eaton
R. L. Lane
Treas
J. D. Bonner
R L. Eaton
A T. Perry
N. A. Hensley
J. A. Tee
Frost Enterprise suspended in Corsicana Texas
Corsicana Texas Jan 8 editor E C Lowe of the Frost Enterprise announces suspension of the paper He plans to move the plant to towns in West Texas and start a new paper He will go to Albany to take a position for now
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Corsicana
Texas
E. C. Lowe
The
Frost Enterprise
Lowe
Albany
Pioneer Woman Mrs W A Guyger Dies in Proctor
Mrs W A Guyger 77 longtime Comanche County settler died at her Proctor home January 9 after a decade long illness. A Baptist for over forty years she helped build the local church and raised a family under pioneer conditions. Survived by five children including C B Guyger of Bangs and Mrs J L McClatchy, she was known as a devoted mother and community figure.
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W. A. Guyger
Comanche County
Proctor
Baptist Church
Christian O
Fin Proctor
Herne
Tive Chaldacres
PD. S. Jennigs
Coleman
Will Oquinn
Ownweeal
C. B Guyger
Bangs
Jd. L. McClatchy
C. ¢. Guyger
Final Gin Day at Blue Gin Sets Season Shutdown
The Blue Gin plant will close for the season after Friday January 21. Mr. McIlroy asks cotton growers to bring their crop to the gin for that day to complete the season.
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Blue
Comanche Girl At Kerens
The January Texas Outlook features Miss Nora Gaines, popular Kerens Public Schools teacher. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Gaines of near Gustine, a Comanche High School graduate of 1922 and later a student at John Tarleton College.
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Texas Outlook
Nora Gaines
Kerens
Miss Gaines
A. F. Gaines
Near Gustine
Comanche High School
John Tarleton College
Ball High star wins football letter at Galveston
Wins Letter in football Surene Lott of Galveston and grandson of Mrs. Cora Warren received a letter sweater and a violet football for splendid play with Ball High School. He is among the fastest and lightest on Donelh Kennedy's team and is next in line for the gold football with a diamond signifying MVP. New arrivals in ladies Spring Hats at Garner-Alvigs Co.
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Surene Lott
Galveston
Cora Warren
Ball High School
Donelh Kennedy
Ball High
Banks Elect News Officers for Year in Comanche County
At annual stockholder meetings across Comanche County banks on January 1, officers and directors for the coming year were elected. Names include Comanche National Bank J B Chilton president and W C Chilton cashier. First State Bank E E Anthony president and Carl Tate cashier. First National Bank I E Adams president and K L Mason cashier. State Bank of Proctor R W Gray president and R R Evans cashier. Lamkin State Bank D L Truett president and D Carmichael vice president. Blanket State Bank W J Richmond president and Luke Reeves vp. N A National Bank De Leon R W Higginbotham president and 7% dividend noted.
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Comanche County
Comanche National Bank
Comanche National
J. B. Chilton
W. C. Chilton
Robert Eaton
George Hussey
Jnc
D. Waring
E. G. Neely
J B Chilton
First State Bank
E. E. Anthony
John Tate
W. L. Randall
Carrl Tate
J. H. Tate
S. J Hicks
H E Moore
L. Randall
Carl Tate
I. E. Adams
Dr. Gray
W. F. Durham
K. L. Macon
Durham
K. L. Mason
J. W. Moore
Ags't
Ruby Durham
Ass’t
Mary Grainger
F. E. Adams
A. J Gray
K L Macon
M. Durham
State Bank OF Proctor
R. W. Gray
C. F. Luker
R. R. Evans
Lucile Lee
R R Evans
P B Gray
R A Luker
Lamkin State Bank
D. L. Truett, President, M. D. Carmichael Vice-President, H. Shockley
Juanita Arnett
D. L. Truett
M D Carmichael
H Shockley
A. D. Brittian
W. T. Hays
Blanket State Bank
J. Richmond
Luke Reeves
S. E. Lacy
Bryan Richmond
W. J. Richmond
Luka Reeves
John Knudson
J N. Bailey
John T Yantis
Clifford Smith
M. National Bank DE Leon
R. W. Higginbotham
W. A. Nunnelly
R. R. Harvey
C. Steakley Cashier
Jeff Tate
Ass’t. Cashier
W A. Nunnelly
R. R Harvey
Leona Baptist Church Notes Highlight Baptisms and Plans
Pastor H H Stephens of Winters closes his De Leon engagement with Sunday night service. J C Miller Henry Garland Peevey Mildred Lawless Onets Pope Christine Lester joined for baptism. Study class notes many diploma earners and a banquet planned with Dr Beauchamp of Dallas. Dr Geo W Truett to speak at Brownwood rally January 25 for the Baptist Conquest Campaign. Five more baptismal candidates expected. next Sunday services invited.
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Beauchamp
Dallas
Baptist Sunday School Board
Texas
Geo. W. Truett
Brownwood
Coytranche County
Slaney
de Leon
Work on planting new pecan orchard at Lak Kanes park
Ross Wolfe of Stephenville directs planting on the pecan orchard project along the dam at Lak Kanes. The council planned the irrigation based park since last Monday, with irrigation water secured and layout laid out in neat rows. The goal is a community park and source of pride for citizens and visitors in a few years.
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Lak Kanes
Ross Wolfe
Stephenville
Lake Banes
Owl Confectionery Introduces Night Mail Box Service
The Owl Confectionery offers an unusual service by providing a mail box after Post Office hours. Letters dropped after 8:30 p.m. will be carried to the train and mailed that night, avoiding the need to go to hotels. This adapts to frequent late writers who wish to mail letters on the night train.
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Owl Confectionery
The Sea Beast at Majestic Theater Becomes Major Screen Event
John Barrymore stars in The Sea Beast adapted from Moby Dick in a Warner Bros production directed by Millard Webb. The feature portrays New England whalers of 1840 and their clipper ships, hailed as a landmark photoplay of the year and compared to The Covered Wagon and The Iron Horse in its epic scope.
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John Barrymore
Majestic Theatre
Herman Melville
Warner Bros
Millard Webb
New England
Iron Horse
Barrymore
Nave
Barn Fire Destroys Reese Property on Bob Moore Place
A barn at John Reese's Bob Moore place burned last Thursday night with total loss of structure and contents valued at 8800 dollars. Jess McCullough lost most of his feed crop including oats and cotton seed. Fire origin undetermined but suspected arson. neighbors reported no nearby activity minutes before the blaze.
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John Reese
Bob Moore
Jess McCullouch
Central Christian Church Sees Rising Sunday School Interest
The Central Christian Church notes greater interest in the Sunday school and a strong program each Sunday. Members are urged to attend all meetings, with preaching services both morning and evening. The young people's organization draws wide support and will meet at six o'clock Sunday evening to elect officers and present an engaging program.
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Young Peoples Organization
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Tome
Stewart and
Jessup
OWL
Home Circle Annual Meeting
Eee
Anita Stewart
Monte Blue
Fred Thompson
Care
Pecan
A. To Peo
Marion Wilkerson
Volee
Treanaves
Lean
J. Ficks
J. D. Couch
W. M. Dur
Erprise
Garner-Alvigs Co
Work Otani
Ghy
BEAST
Central Christian Church
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