Civic improvement drive organizes in Comanche
A meeting led by W. R. Holmes gathered fifteen to twenty residents including men and women to plan a civic improvement effort. A committee will advertise a general meeting for January 30 to form a permanent organization. Talks covered a development club, clean up campaigns, sidewalks, and broader town services. Slides at the Majestic theater will promote the plan. Speakers are scheduled nightly through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Holmes
H. Burks
J. ?. Hoff
Burks
K. W. Scurry
J. Ro Kanes
K. F. Holloway
W. UH. Carpenter Dudge Hoff
Commercial Club
Majestic Theater
R. F. Holloway
Y. W. Holmes
R. W. Scurry
U P. Woodward
J. R Eanes
B. W. Speed
J. Mo Coehran
Comanche School Enrollment Grows Amid Community Support
Comanche schools reflect steady growth as town develops and roads improve. Increased rural enrollment is expected. spring athletics and the annual Inter Scholastic Meet on March 26 and 27 will draw participation from county schools. J. B. Layne, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gra West
Fiaic
Comanche
Klingman
The
Arrow Head
Thali
Keerby
Elva Baxter
J. B. Layne
M Durham receives accidental pistol shot at bank
Walter Durham active vice president of the First National Bank suffered a leg flesh wound from an accidental pistol discharge. The gun had sat on a shelf near the cashier’s window and discharged as he moved papers from a desk. Durham is at home recovering and expected to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durham
First National Bank
Durham
Macon
Adams
Seed Potatoes for Sale in Comanche by A. A. Hensler
Seed potatoes of the Hen. Ser you variety offered for sale at $2.50 per big measure. Ashes included. Available at home in Comanche. 21-22. A. A. Hensler.
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Comanche
A. A. Hensler
Comanche High Juniors Win Arrow Head Subscription Contest
Comanche High School juniors win the Arrow Head subscription contest with 163 subscriptions. A complete staff is elected to publish the Annual including Carven McMillan as Editor-in Chief and Louise Black as assistant editor. The book, produced with Southwestern Engraving Company, will be published before May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carven McMillan
Louise Black
Harold Denny
Lewis Lee Martin
Dudley Hicks
Anna Small
Leslie Moore
Otho Miller
Gene Bennett
Guida B. Kittle
Southwestern Engraving Company of
Ft. Worth
Higginbotham Annual Meeting Held Here
Higginbotham Bros. & Company held its annual stockholders and directors meeting in Comanche this week. Officers elected for the coming year include President R W Higginbotham and Vice President T J Williams with a capital of 1 500000 and operations in nine towns as oil field activity and crops fuel strong business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Comanche
Dublin
Stephenville
de Leon
Gorman
Rising Star
Cross Plains
Ballinger and
Snyder
R W. Higginbotham
Dallas
J. M Higginbotham
Paul Higginbotham
R. W. Higginbotham
Maninger
T. J. Williams
J. H. Higginbotham
Maurice Reid
Will Williams
F. W. Townsend
R. T. Williams
C. P. St. Clair
D. Charl Clarke
A. P. Cox
J. M. Higginbotham
I. C. Underwood
E. D. Cox
W. M. Koonse
T Anderson
T. J Williams
Bt. Clair
D. Charles Clarke
J. L. Cox
Menges Bros Wagon Repairs and Work
Menges Bros offers wagon repair services and related work. They specialize in repairing wheels, axles, and frames and provide carriage repairs, trimming, and service for rural customers. Local clientele rely on their prompt, skilled craftsmanship.
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Menges Bros
Sanitary Engineer Inspects City Health System
State Health Department operates with five civil and sanitary engineers offering free expert service to towns. E G Eggart inspected the local sewer system and disposal plant at the city council’s invitation and will report recommendations to Council for system improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Eggart
Rev W B Holland to Leave Comanche for Aransas Pass
A telegram from Rev W B Holland pastor of the First Baptist church says he will close his work with the Comanche Baptist church on Sunday January 25 and depart to Aransas Pass to begin a new assignment. The message, received by his family Wednesday, confirms the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Holland
First Baptist Church
Aransas Pass
Comanche
A Bachelor’s Romance to Head Lyceum Night
The next Lyceum number will be presented at the high school auditorium Monday night January 26. A. Mather Hilburn brings A Bachelor’s Romance to the stage with praise from critics as his crown jewel in lyceum and chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
A. Mather Hilburn
Mr. Hilburn
Lyceum Bureau
Hilburn
Clay Frost to Build Modern Bungalow After Home Sale
Clay E Frost of this city sold his Duncan avenue home to Miss Nanny Perry and L M Batton. He has purchased a lot northwest of Bart Johnson's home on Dublin street and has let a contract for a modern bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay EK. Frost
Duncan Avenue
Nanny Perry
L. M. Batton
Mr. Frost
Bart Jonson
Dublin Street
Community Development League to Be Organized in Comanche
A group gathers at the Chamber of Commerce to plan a town and community development effort. A committee will organize a public meeting at 7 30 p m Friday Jan 30 to form a broader program including better streets, shops, parks, utilities, and cultural events for Comanche and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Myr. Holloway
Holmes
Carpenter
Scurry
Doyle
District Court Room
Beaumont Realty Leases Inked for Five and Ten Acre Tracts
The Texas Interstate Realty Company reports the sale of a five acre lease northwest of No 1 at Sipe Springs and ten acres from the Easley and Doty tracts to Beaumontapple. A big company will organize to operate the lands. Exact sale prices were not disclosed but described as handsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Inter_State Realty Company
John Small
Sipe Springs
Easley
Doty Tract
Beaumontapple
Good Reports From Comanche Home Wells
Two telegrams from Comanche Home Oil Companies report well No. 2 cleaning after shot and swabbing oil with good prospects. A second telegram from Company No. 1 notes a second well for the first company reaching over 700 feet with business fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Home Oil Companies
Comanche Home Company No. 2
O. K
Comanche Home Company No. 1
Sipe Springs Adds Shallow Wells Expansion Report
Several shallow wells in the Sipe Springs field were brought in last week expanding the field. Production details are not yet known as wells are not pump active. A producer was reported three and a half miles southwest of Sipe Springs and one mile west of Doty No 1, with additional producers north of the Doty on the Houser tract. Several rigs have been unloaded at Comanche by firms drilling in the Sipe Springs field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Doty No. 1
Doty
Houser
Comanche
Eight Thousand Dollar Sale of Comanche Business Lots
George Tate purchased two lots between the K P Hall and North Main street on the square east side, totaling 50 feet frontage, for 8000 dollars with extra payments noted. He plans a business building soon, while negotiations may extend to Gogner lot adjoining the property.
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George Tate
EK. W. Harris
K. of P. Hall
North Main Street
Tate
Corrections to ads shift in this issue
Readers are advised of errors in two advertisements printed before final pages. The Wilson Abstract Company ad from the previous issue should be disregarded as the business continues under Neill Abstract Company. An error occurred in the Burks Mercantile Company ad in the same section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Abstract Company
Neill Abstract Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Durham
Comanche High
Higginbotham
A. Mather
Clay E. Frost
Holdredge
Nebraska
Alda
Beaumont Plig
CPANY
Atara
the Burks Mercantile Company
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