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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1928

Page

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Comanche Senses Move to Attract Peanut Factory

Heads of a peanut firm visit Comanche Territory as 25 business leaders and farmers host a banquet for Woldert Peanut Company officials and Cotton Belt Frisco railway staff. They discuss peanut factory, pecan shelling, cannery prospects and inspect farms and industrial sites.

Comanche Chamber of Commerce Colonial Hotel Woldert Woldert Peanut Company Cotton Belt and Frisco Railways E. M. Post Tyler Mr. Howard W. F. Murry S. F. Baker H. H. Spraggins Cotton Belt G. L. Oliver Frisco S. R. Kennedy Eanes Comanche County

Banks Name Officers Across Multiple Hamilton Institutions

A listing of bank officers and directors across several Hamilton banks appears, including Custine State Bank, First National Rising Star, Hamilton National Bank, Hamilton Bank & Trust Company, and The Perry National Bank of Hamilton. Key roles named include presidents, vice presidents, cashiers, and assistant cashiers with numerous individuals such as J. M. Livingston, H. L. Willingham, C. F. Falls, Ray Landreth, J. T. James, E. A. Perry, and J. Cleveland among those cited.

J. M. Livingston H. L. Willingham H. G. Livingston Sid White Will Roberson First National C. F. Falls Ray Landreth Robert Sprowl D. E. Jones W. H. Kilgore C. F A. Shockley C. W. Cotton J.E. Moore J. H. Williams J. E. Kirk J. J. Cleveland R. B. Miller J. M. Livapes Co. M. Rush J. A. McDurman R. D. Foster The Perry National Bank of Hamilton E. A. Perry

Comanche Oil Activity Rises as Wells Begin at Sipe Springs

D. M. and Oswell Brightman take over the Whippet and Will ys-Knight contract in Comanche County, targeting the new Whippet light car with dealer plans in the earner building. Oil leasing increases as the Hoffer, Callaway, Foote Barnes, and Bryson wells show activity and prospects in the area.

D. M Oswell Brightman Willys-Knight Comanche County Ssrs Comanche O. O. Brightman Hoffer Callaway Cleve Annie Munn Sipea Conway Foote-Barnes Foote Barnes Farm Sipe Springs Charlie Bryson Mr. Chapin C. W. Bryson

HW Club of Fairview reorganizes and reports activity

The HW Club of Fairview held a Wednesday afternoon meeting in January to reorganize for the new year. They re elected officers Mozelle Williams president Leola McNutt vice president Jane Harris secretary Eunice Adams yell leader and local leaders Caz Jones. The group aims to emphasize the motto Make the best better next year. Albert Acton of Tulsa is visiting Manche. Burks and Son promotes moving by truck as faster and cheaper.

Fairview Mozelle Williams Leola MecNutt Jane Harris Eunice Adams Yeller Caz) Jones

Bank Director Name Omission in Comanche Election

Karl F. Tate's name was omitted from the First State Bank of Comanche board list of directors and J. Tate, vice president, from the officers list after last week's election. Uncle Bill Ellis of Brownwood visited Comanche on Thursday.

K. F. Tate First State Bank of Comanche Karl F. Tate J. Tate Bill” Ellis Brownwood

Community notes urge Arbor Day along with Washington program

County Supt R S Walker urges schools to hold a Washington Birthday program inviting parents as a community day and to include an Arbor Day tree planting. The plan lists songs, stories, sayings, poems, an address, and a tree dedication, with Mrs Temple’s poultry meetings scheduled for Jam 23 26.

Washington Comanche County America Arbor Day Tom R. S. Walker County

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Garrett dies. funeral held

Robbie Lee infant son of Mr and Mrs W. W. C. Garrett died Friday. Funeral services were held from the residence of its grandparents Mr and Mrs R. A. McCulley Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben F. Tearm Rev. Noel P. Wilkinson and Dr. Forrest Maddox. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery.

Bobbie Lee Garrett Robbie Lee WW. C. Garrett R. A. McCulley Eelec Ben F. Tearm Noel P. Wilkinson Forrest Maddox Oakwood Cemetery

Field Notes by Missionary at Maxwell Visit

Missionary recounts a pleasant weekend at Maxwell with three strong services. A young man opened his life to Christ in Sunday service. Reminder of 5th Sunday meeting at Hasse and a talk by Dr. Godbold scheduled for Saturday at 3:00.

Maxwell Hasse Godbold

Homer Randolph Declared Candidate For Sheriff

The Comanche Chief presents Homer Randolph a Suez man as candidate for County Sheriff. Born and raised in the county he lives in the community where he spent most of his life. He hauled lumber from De Leon to build his house near Sidney in the early 80s and served as a deputy sheriff under Lewis. He has been a school trustee for 26 years and begins his campaign early asking voters to cast their ballot in the July 28 primary.

Homer Randolph Randolph de Leon Sidney Ole Lewis

Railroad official visits Comanche for industrial prospects

RE. B. Estes Assistant Industrial Commissioner of the Cotton Belt Railway Lines of St. Louis Mo with R F Hooker Cotton Belt Agent toured Comanche this week. They gathered data for a company folder outlining Comanches commercial advantages and expressed satisfaction with the visit. Flower seed a fine assortment window glass Our prices at Wm Reese Co.

RE. B. Estes Cotton Belt Railway St. Louis Comanche R. F. Hooker Cotton Belt Wm. Reese Co

Basketball Action Across Beattie Gustine and Sidney Schools

Beattie High School lost to Sidney on their home court 18 to 11. Gustine Tigers beat Sidney 21 to 16 extending their win streak. Sidney girls defeated Live Springs 19 to 0. Hasse High School boys to meet Newburg at Newburg this afternoon. Live Springs junior team beat Indian Mountain 34 to 0. Beattie and Duster split three encounters with Beattie boys 6 to 4 and Beattie second team 18 to 3. Beattie girls beat Duster 15 to 1. Proctor girls beat Gustine 24 to 21 before Christmas. Gustine returned the game 24 to 21 on Jan 10.

Beattie Sidney Sidney High School Gustine Gustine Tigers Sidney Girls Live Springs Sive Springs Latters Court Hasse *c Newburg Hasse High School Sine Springs Sipe Springs Dester Duster Proctor Proctor Girls

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Peanut Custine State Bank MR and Mrs F. M. Williford Open Agency Whippet Burks and Son Albert Acton Tulsa Okla Majestic Theatre Marion Davies Syd Chaplin Ramon Novarro Romance Lyric Theatre Rex the Wild Horse Elizabeth Temple L. B. Russell Edinburg L. B. Russell Jr R. W. H. Hamilton Tom F. Reese Tom Pates Town Caenlaker Graham Chapel W. A. Hugnes Sidney and Mia C. D. Statom Elmer Holden He Energy Ed Howell Energy Lumas Robertson
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