Higginbothams Hold Annual Meeting Here
The Higginbotham Bros. & Co. annual meeting took place in Comanche with R. W. and J. M. Higginbotham of Dallas present along with store managers, stockholders, and directors. Officers were reelected and directors named. visitors included Hyman Pearlston and A. H. Bailey. All stores reported satisfactory business for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbothams
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche
R. W
J. M. Higginbotham
Dallas
R. W. Higginbotham
T. J. Williams
G. P. Herndon
Dublin
Paul Higginbotham
Stephenville
W. H. Williams
de Leon
R. T. Willams
Ballinger
C. P. St. Clair
D. Chas. Clarke
Cotfianche
A. P. Cox
Tom Anderson
Cross Plains
R. L. Cooner
Gorman
J. R. St
Hyman Pearlston
Boren-Stewart Company
A. H. Bailey
Higginbotham, Bailey, Logan Company
Higginbotham
Wires Downed Across Central Texas Leaves Towns Without Power
Texas Power Company lines fell at several points on Thursday causing extended outages. Three miles of wire were down between Blanket and Comanche with breaks also reported between Blanket and Brownwood De Leon Dublin Stephenville and Eastland. Power returned in Comanche around 9 PM after crews repaired the Dublin De Leon segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Tight Company
Comanche
Blanket
Brownwood
de Leon
Dublin
Stephenville
Eastland
Fine Quarterly Conference At Indian Creek
J A Jones reports the Methodist quarterly conference at Indian Creek drew a large crowd including attendees from Sidney Harmony and other circuit points. A noon dinner was served and Presiding Elder Porter delivered an unusually good sermon at 11 o'clock marking one of the best meetings in a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jones
The
Methodist Church
Indian Creek
Sidney
Harmony
Porter
Majestic Theatre Week Schedule Jan 25 30 Iron Horse and Sun Up
The Majestic Theatre presents The Iron Horse Monday Tuesday Wednesday about the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways. Thursday Friday features Pauline Stark in Sun Up. Saturday shows Fred Thompson in All Around Frying Pan and Dont Tell Dad a comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Horse
Fred Thompson
Deep Oil Tests Planned Near Beattie on Powers Farm
A drilling rig rises on the J. W. Powers farm east of Beattie for a 3200 foot deep oil test. Albert Atkinson of Dallas, with Underwood & Ballard of San Antonio, led a pool of leases totaling about 3000 acres acquired for thousands of dollars. Comanche county eyes a major oil push as other deep tests are set by Practor and Comyn in the Sidney area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Powers
Beattie
Powers
Albert Atkinson
Dallas
Underwood & Ballard
San Antonio
Comanche County
Practor
Comyn
Sidney
Rain totals show about two inches for the spell
A weather note reports Comanche received three quarters of an inch Wednesday night plus a little over an inch last Saturday and Saturday night, totaling about two inches for the current wet spell. Reports from across the country praise the gentle rains aiding the season’s ground preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
L H Smith Dies At Amarillo At 85
H L Smith former Comanche county resident died January 9 at his son Howard Smiths Amarillo Texas home aged 85 years two months three days Funeral services were held in Amarillo conducted by a local Methodist pastor He was born in North Carolina remarried Mary Jane Cox in 1866 Nine children were born six survive his wife passed away in 1900 after moving to Comanche about 35 years ago near Fleming Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Smith
Comanche County
N. H. Payne
Comanche
Howard Smith
Buchanan Street
Amarillo
Texas
Mr. Smith
North Carolina
Mary Jane Cox
Omarche
Fleming
Urgent Texas motorist plea on early 1926 registrations
The High way Commission urges motorists to immediately visit headlight test stations and tax collectors to complete 1926 registrations. January 31 is the last regular payment day. delinquent registrants face a 25 percent penalty. Prompt action will reduce long lines and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Commission
Texas
Demonstrations on Pruning Planned by Frisco Agricultural Rep
A representative of the Agricultural department of the Frisco railroad will be in Comanche area February 2 and 3 to give pruning demonstrations in orchards selected for the purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department of the Frisco Railroad
Comanche
Poll Taxes and Vehicle Registrations Reported in Comanche County
The report shows 3,342 poll taxes paid in Comanche County this Friday morning, with 783 payments since last week. Weather limited activity. 2,252 cars registered to date, leaving over 900 still to be registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Survivors of Forrest Cavalry Urged to Report Details
Lieut. General Wm. A. Collier, commanding Forrest Cavalry Corps in Memphis, requests all survivors of Forrest Cavalry in Texas to report to General Wm. N. Porter at 1814 Rogers Ave San Antonio Texas. Provide address rank company regiment brigade and enlistment date and indicate if you will attend the reunion in Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Collier
Forrest Cavalry Corps
Memphis
Tennessee
Forrest
Texas
Wm. N. Porter
Rogers Ave
San Antonio
Birmingham
Alabama
Resolutions Adopted For A S Harris Departure
The Comanche Methodist Quarterly Conference adopted resolutions praising A S Harris for faithful work as a steward Sunday School teacher and secretary. Harris left for Chapman Ranch near Corpus Christi where he works with Chapman Ranch interests and will remain Comanche area until school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Harris
Chapman Ranch
Corpus Christi
Comanche
The
Methodist Church of
Bretheren
Bro. A
Harris
Comanche Station
Bro. Harris
Real Estate Deals In County Exceed Sixteen Thousand
J M McCrary sold 320 acres of the Pipkin Survey near Macksville to W S Price of Kerens Navajo county for 12800. Price is vice president of First National Bank of Kerens and plans development. R G Dean and wife sold 162 acres of the Daniel Kincheloe Survey near Sidney to Mrs Cora Evatt for 5670.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCrary
W. S. Price
Kerens
Navajo County
Macksville
Price
First National Bank of
R. G. Dean
Cora Evatt
Daniel Kincheloe
Sidney
Rogers Speed Memorial Campaign Urges Quick Response
Comanche Texas sponsors of the Rogers Speed Memorial ask for prompt support to place the memorial by the end of the school term. A minimum one dollar subscription is requested from graduates and friends, with many sending two dollars to honor W F Rogers and B W Speed. Checks go to Miss Ola Cunningham, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers-Speed
Ola Cunningham
Comanche
Texas
Comanche High School
W. F. Rogers
B. W.speed
Rogers
Speed
Rogers- Speed Memorial Association
All Officers Re-Elected by Slider and Lacy
The annual stockholders and directors meeting of Slider and Lacy was held on Saturday January 16 with all officers re-elected for the next year W R Slider president H R Lacy vice president Hill Huddleston secretary and treasurer The company will continue business under the same policy and principles as before A good year’s business was reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slider & Lacy
W. R. Slider
H. R. Lacy
Hill Huddleston
County Basketball Tournament Set for February in Comanche
R C Boswell of De Leon announces the county boys basketball tournament to be held in Comanche on February 5 and 6. Games start at 10 a.m. on the first day. All teams aiming for the county championship should arrive ready to play by 10. Aiming to be the biggest and best tournament in the county’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Boswell
de Leon
Comanche
Urged to Clean Up The Cemetery
Mayor Eanes calls attention to the need for cleaning up the cemetery urging all interested to have the lots cleaned off and assist in keeping the grounds in proper condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanes
Lions Club Meeting Set At Ridgeway Hotel Monday Night
Regular Lions Club gathering will be held at the Ridgeway hotel on Monday evening at 6 30. A full attendance of the membership is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ridgeway Hotel
Boyds Move to New Home in North Fort Worth
Rev J C Boyd and his family move to their new home as he starts duties at the First Baptist Church of North Fort Worth. Friends express appreciation for their service and will miss the Boyd family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyds
North Fort Worth
J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church of
Hog and Poultry Train to Visit Comanche February Sixth
The Cotton Belt hog and poultry train will be in Comanche February 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 600 people saw the orchards demonstration train recently and many are expected to visit. Public lectures are planned at a downtown location, with full details to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Belt
Comanche
Texas
Memorial Coins Now Available in Comanche
S. C. Findley county chairman for the sale of Stone Mountain Memorial coins announces coins are now in Comanche and can be obtained at the First National Bank or the First State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Findley
Stone Mountain
Comanche
First National Bank
First State Bank
Travis Cunningham Buys Riley's Tailor Shop
Travis Cunningham has bought Riley's Tailor Shop and now runs it with Vernon Cunningham. They plan improvements to provide first class service to the public and modernize the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Cunningham
Riley
Vernon Cunningham
Comanche County Sends Delegation to Farm Bureau Convention
A Comanche County Farm Bureau party headed for the State Farm Bureau Convention in Dallas includes Judge R. A. Luker president N. H. Payne representing Comanche and Erath counties H. F. Short of De Leon R. W. Fielder of Sidney J. L. Ellis and W. A. Mercer of Comanche and E. E. Anthony secretary of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Farm Bureau
Dallas
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Comanche
R. A. Luker
N. H. Payne
Organization
Erath
H. F. Short
de Leon
R. W. Fielder
Sidney
J. L. Ellis
W. A. Mercer
Comeanche
E. E. Anthony
The
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County Receives State Aid for Schools
County Superintendent Gantz announced that Comanche County schools are allotted 15 277 dollars in State Aid for transports totaling about 1 200 dollars. Vocational equipment funds of 750 dollars go to selected schools with 250 dollars each for Vandyke Brysonville and Sipe Springs. Thirty nine schools in the county applied for aid. total exceeds last year’s by 32 dollars per school. Last year the county received 11 680 dollars. An inspection is planned next month with George P Brannon as inspector.
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Gantz
Comanche County
Vandyke
Brysonville
Sipe Springs
Mr. Gants
George P. Brannon
Heads of Garner Alvis Company Here Tuesday
John H. Garner of Dallas and C E Alvis of Gatesville visited Comanche Tuesday as heads of the Garner Alvis Company. They toured the nine Garner and Alvis stores and praised the Comanche outlet for strong business since its October opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner-Alvis Company
John H. Garner
Dallas
C. E. Alvis
Gatesville
Comanche
Garner and Alvis
Heavy Stamp Sales Set Record During War Era Months
The local post office reports October November and December as the heaviest stamp sales quarter of the war period with three cent letter rate. Early January sales equal any full month in 1925 except December, driven by the Christmas rush.
Annual meeting of Comanche Nations Farm Loan Assoc
The Comanche Nations Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting reporting a strong year. A cash dividend was paid, 220 loans totaling $439,190 were issued with three paid off and no delinquencies among loan recipients. Four thousand twenty six shares valued at $20,130 plus a $400 reserve account were noted. R L Eaton was reelected president, J D Bonner secretary, and a loan committee plus local inspector were named. 43 new members joined in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Nations Farm Loan Association
R. L. Eaton
N. A. Hensley
A.T. Perry
R. L. Lane
W. F. Derham
W. F. Durham
J. D. Bonner
R. Sh. Lane
W. A. Ozburn
Marion Wilkerson
Comanche N. F. L. A
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IGE
Fine Quarterly
Majestic Theatre
Union Pacific
Central Pacific Railways
Pauline Stark
L. Smith
Forrest Cavalry
Slider & Lal
E Lions Club
Farm Bureau Convention
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