Comanche Road Rally backs 15 cent tax for roads
Over a hundred residents of Comanche attended a Woodmen Hall gathering to back a 15 cent road and bridge tax in precincts 1 and 2. The meeting featured talks on widening and straightening roads and securing land for right of way amid intense support and a Comanche Stew feast.
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Comanche
Woodmen Hall
F. E. Adams
Mr. Adams
J. W. Payne
J. G. Moody
Precinet 2
D. L. Morris
Precinet 1
W. RR. Slider
J. D. Swearingen
Pink Scott
J. G. Stark
J. B. Lacey
Sidney
Comanche County
New Pastor to Arrive Soon at Central Christian Church
Rev. Ben F. Hearn of Lancaster Texas who accepted the call to lead Central Christian Church will arrive with his family soon to assume duties.
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Ben F. Hearn
Lancaster
Texas
Central Christian Church
Comanche
Residence of George Kearney destroyed by fire
Fire at the home of George Kearney proprietor of Hamilton Drug Company damaged the building with a loss around 3500? and insured for 2500. The family was downtown when the alarm sounded and part of the household goods were saved.
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George Kearney
Hamilton Drug Company
Comanche American Legion Band Opens Year at High School
The Comanche American Legion Band will present its first concert of the year Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The free winter program aims to rival summer open air concerts and invites residents of the country and nearby towns to attend. Encores and popular numbers are expected, with a program including Call of the Elks, Princes of India, Beelzebub Air, Honey Boys on Parade, and Stars and Stripes Forever among selections.
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Comanche American Legion
Call of the Elks
H. L. Alford
K. L. King
Beelzebub
Hilliard Buys 89 Acre Farm Near Comanche
S. T. Hilliard purchased an 89 acre farm six miles northwest of Comanche from Fred Harvey. The deal paid 40 dollars per acre in cash for the J. Wellington Ross estate.
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S. T. Hilliard
S. F. Hilliard
J. Wellington Ross
Comanche
Fred Harvey
Higginbotham Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. held its annual stockholders and directors meeting Tuesday. R. W. Higginbotham was elected president with a full slate of officers and directors. Several out of town attendees and two key members were absent due to illness and business in Mexico. The group reported a good and satisfactory business for 1924 across ten Higginbotham stores.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
R. W. Higginbotham
T. J. Williams
Aative
J. M. Higginbotham
G. I P. Herndon
Paul Higginbotham
W. H. Williams
R. Z. Williams
C. P. St.Clair
D. Chas. Clarke
A. P. Cox
Wm. Koonce
Tom Anderson
J. R. St Clair
J. J. Cox
J. F. Currie
G. P. Herndon
Dublin
W. HF. Williams
de Leon
Ira Underwood
R. L. Cooner
Oldham
Rising Star
Cross Plains
R. T. Williams
J. ©. Currie
Ballinger
George Northcutt
Snyder
J. R. St.Clair
Waco
4. M. Higginbotham
Mexico
Higginbotham
Burglaries Hit Gustine Stores Last Week
The Adcock and Dalton stores in Gustine were burglarized last week. Burglars broke glass to gain entry and stole cash and goods totaling about 400 dollars. The crimes were not noticed until Friday morning when clerks opened. A 1:00 a.m. noise Thursday night was heard by some residents, but no suspects have been found.
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Adcock
Dalton
Gustine
Cinderella Man at High School by Vivian Players
Broadway success Cinderella Man produced by Oliver Morosco at Hudson Theatre is praised for charm and sentiment. New York cast led by Frank Bacon Patricine Collinge Shelly Hull returns for performance February 3 in the Perciful Vivian Players presentation at the High School.
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Oliver Morosco
Hudson Theatre
Frank Bacon
Lightnin
Patricine Collinge
Shelly Hull
Vivian Players
New York City
New York
Mr. Vivian
County Boys Basketball Tournament Set for Comanche
The county boys basketball tournament will be held in Comanche on January 30 and 31 to decide the county champion who will advance to the District Tournament in Brownwood in February. Any Comanche schools in the Interscholastic League may enter after paying a $1 entrance fee, with 9 am lineup and drawings at the high school.
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Comanche
Brownwood
de Leon
Farm Bureau Meet Postponed to January 31
The Comanche County Farm Bureau meeting originally set for January 17 was postponed due to bad weather and will now be held on January 31. Officers and directors for 1925 will be elected, delegates named for the Dallas convention February 3 and 4, with N. H. Payne reporting on 1924 Cotton Association activities. President W. S. Beene urges full member attendance.
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Farm Bureau
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Dallas
N. H. Payne
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Comanche County
W. S. Beene
Celebrates 98th Birthday of Mrs Martha Winslow
Mrs Martha Winslow aged 98 celebrated with a birthday dinner on Monday January 19. Born in Alabama and formerly Miss Martha Lee she married at 60 in Nacogdoches county. Widowed pioneer Texas Methodist preacher. For 19 years with nephew J D Swearingen near Hasse. Now bedridden after Christmas. Attendees included the Swearingen family R G Dean A K Swearingen Sidney G H Greenlee and Pete Strak families.
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Martha Winslow
Mrs. Winslow
Alabama
Martha Lee
Nacogdoches County
J. D. Swearingen
Hasse
R. G. Dean
Sidney
G. H. Greenlee
Pete Strak
Comanche Chief Donation Acknowledgment From Dallas Reader
J. H. Hannah of Dallas forwarded one dollar several weeks ago praising the Comanche Chief. The note—dated February 3—expresses appreciation for the paper and its coverage.
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J. H. Hannah
Dallas
Gash Store to Open Next Week After Fire Move
The Cash Store moves salvaged dry goods to the Neely building on the square west side and plans to open there late next week. Groceries and hardware likely stay at the North Side store. Insurance adjustments were completed Thursday.
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Cash Store
Neely
Hursday
Gas and oil shows at Sturkie Well near Ha
Interest grows over Cox and Spra well on the Sturkie tract near Ha by reports of a strong gas flow with oil shows. Early estimates suggested up to a million feet of gas, with the flow steady enough to provide fuel for the drilling crew. Comanche citizens and tribal representatives praise the development as the best indication of oil yet seen around Comanche.
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Adams
Priddy
J. G. Moody
R. A .Luker
Cox & Spratt
Hasse
Luker
Patterson
Mills
Cox & Spra
Sturkie
C Manche
Comanche Students Make Honor Roll At John Tarleton
Three Comanche pupils are named on the John Tarleton College honor roll in Stephenville for the third month. Flora M Clarke Ali Sloan and Opal Fuller are listed with Fuller also appearing the previous month. The college notes the achievement as a reward for their work.
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John Tarleto
John Tarleton
Colleg
Stephenville
Flora M. Clarke
Ali Sloan
Opal Fuller
Notice To Parents On Report Cards January 23
High School report cards for the Fall term will be issued Friday January 23. Teachers and the Principal urge parents to review the cards. many students have failures, and the faculty wants parents informed of their child’s progress. Contact Principal Mr. B Rett for access to your child’s card.
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Pricipal
Peents
Bsrett
High Scho
B. W. Speed
Notice of County Commissioner Salary Increase Texas
Citizens of Comanche County Texas are informed that a proposal will be introduced in the Thirteenth Legislature to raise the salary of Comanche County Commissioners from 1200 to 1800 dollars per year. The notice cites Article III Section 57 of the Texas Constitution.
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Comanche
Coun Texas
Comane
State of
Texas
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Reese
Statum
Kearney
Mens Voreure
C. Ll. Barnhouse
L. Conterno
Stars and Stripes
J. P. Sousa
Higginbotham CO
Cinderela
Marjorie
Anthony Quintard
Edward Childs Carpenter
Broadway
Morning World
Alexander Walcott
The
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Sun
Alan Dale
the Herald
Evening World
Cinderella Man
Sturkie Well
Innie Cunningham
Tian Rr
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D. Warine Jr
Thelma MclIemore
Marian Waring
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