Tulsa firm readies Comanche branch for oil operations
Tulsa Producing and Refining Company plans a Comanche branch to manage Oklahoma and Texas oil assets. Backed by Maxwell, Ertel, and Donnelly, the firm has two wells under way, Montgomery No 1 and Fritts No 1, with 25 workers in Comanche and extensive gearing including rigs, pipe, and timber. Weather delays hinder rig erection and material hauling, while road repairs are underway to support activity.
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Tulsa Producing and Refining Company
Fort Worth
Comanche
Messrs
Maxwell and
Ertel
Seine
Hhe Company
Oklahoma
Texas
Aene G. J. Donnelly
Fritts
Henry Fritts
Vandyke
Montgomery
Montgomry Ranch
Proses
Fritts Well
Duke Field
Tulsa ‘Production and Refining Company
Montgomery No. 1
Hhese Wells
Big line Hardware offers fresh goods at Todd Randals Jennings
Local hardware retailer Todd Randals Jennings Co. emphasizes fresh stock and reliable service. Shoppers find a wide range of tools, building supplies, and home improvement essentials in a welcoming, organized storefront.
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Big Line Hardware
Todd-Randals-Jennings Co
Higginbotham Bros and Co Hold Stockholders Meet
Higginbotham Bros & Co of Texas held their annual stockholders meeting in Comanche with R W Higginbotham as president and D Chas Clarke as secretary. Officers elected include C P St Clair treasurer and several vice presidents. Directors named from Dallas Dublin Fort Worth and nearby towns attended with out of town stockholders present.
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Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Texas
Comanche
R. W. Higginbotham
Pres
D. Chas. Clarke
Seey
C. P. St. Clair
Treas
J. M. Higginbotham
Dublin
F. W. Townsend
Gorman
W. H. Williams
de Leon
R. T. Williams
Ballinger
J. R.rice Reid
Paul Higginbotham
Stephenville
T. J. Williams
J. L. Cox
Dallas
Maurice Reid
W. J. Lang
R. T. William
J. R. St. Clair
Waco
Mrs. Buren Carmichael Burned Saving House
Mrs. Buren Carmichael was badly burned over the head, neck, and chest after falling into an open fireplace. Her three year old daughter fetched her husband, whose timely arrival helped extinguish the fire and likely save the home and her life. The Carmichaels reside in Hicks Corner.
Holcomb Takes Charge of Home Abstract and Title Co
Guy R. Holcomb assumes full management of the Home Abstract and Title Company, taking over from Rev. Samuel H. Austin. He is an experienced abstracter with ties to Brownwood Anson and Fort Worth oil interests and is trusted to grow the firm.
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Guy R. Holcomb
Home Abstract and Title CO
Home Abstract
Samuel H. Austin
Holcomb
Brownwood
Anson
Fort Worth
Comanche
Blanton seeks cannon for Comanche County in Congress
Congressman Thomas L Blanton representative elect from the Sixteenth District introduces a bill in Congress to secure one of the cannons surrendered by the Huns to American Expeditionary Forces. The weapon would become U S property upon signing of the peace treaty and would belong to Comanche County.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Comanche County
United States
Miss Allie Burt Dead at 24 in City
Miss Allie Burt daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Burt of this city died last Saturday at 3 15 am at the family home from influenza complications. Born December 11 1894 in Caddo Mills Hunt county she was 24 years old. Survived by her parents three brothers Am brose Fort Worth Ed in service Tom at home and two sisters Mrs Marvin Beaty and Ethel Burt. She joined the Methodist church at sixteen and lived a consecrated Christian life.
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Allie Burt
T. R. Burt
Miss Burt
Caddo Mills
Hunt County
Methodist Church
Ambrose
Fort Worth
Tom
Marvin Beaty
Ethel Burt
W C Boatman Dead In Comanche Word From Local
W C or Claude Boatman died last Friday night at his Comanche residence and was buried at White Point cemetery Sunday afternoon Rev Austin conducting the services. He leaves a wife four children and other relatives. The community offers sympathy to the sorrowing family.
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W. C
Claude Boatman
Comanche
White Point Cemetery
Austin
Mr. Boatman
Grim Reaper
Holmes Mills Loses Foot After Accidental Gun Shot
Holmes Mills son of Mr and Mrs A L Mills sustained a severe injury when a shotgun accidentally discharged while boys hunted near the hog lots. The shot hit his right ankle requiring amputation. He is reported to be recovering as well as can be expected.
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Holmes Mills
A. L. Mills
Holmes
Geo Neal Opens Abstract Co in Comanche
George Neal, formerly of Brownfield, Texas, plans to open the Geo. Neal Abstract Co. in the Lindsey building on the square in Comanche. He will move from Brownfield to assist in the oil rush and expects to hire associates to build the firm into a leading operation in the country.
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George Neal
Brownfield
Texas
Geo. Neal Abstract Co
Lindsey
Neal
Comanche
T P Kelley Dead
T P Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Pat Kelley of Brownwood and formerly of Comanche died Wednesday at his Brownwood home and was buried at 3 p m at Comanche with services by Rev S H Austin. The paper extends sympathy to the parents.
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T. P
Pat Kelley
Brownwood
Comanche
S. H. Austin
Methodist Church Sermons This Sunday in Sidney
The Sidney Methodist church invites all to attend Sunday services with preaching planned for both morning and night. A cordial welcome is extended by the pastor and church members.
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Sidney
Methodist Church
J. T. Ferguson
Oil Well Might Be Spurred, But Groceries Sold
A terse ad line from Slider and Lacy hints at a possible oil well project but emphasizes selling groceries to customers instead. The note conveys a juxtaposition of industrial ambition with everyday commerce in a compact, period voice.
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Slider & Lacy
Honest Merchan dise at Honest Prices
Spider and Lacy advertise honest merchandise at honest prices in a brief retail notice.
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Spider & Lacy
Honest erchan prices slider advert fragment
An OCR fragment advertises honest merchandise and fair pricing, mentioning a slider and general promotional tone. No clear entities or event details are present to identify a full news item or specific context.
Oil Development Delayed by Severe Weather
Severe weather this and last week slowed oil development as wells shut down for lack of fuel and communications broke down. Leasing slowed but will resume with fair weather as oil men rush rural areas, and local commissioners seek more than they can secure.
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Commission
Luckie and Downing Wells Nearing Sands
Prophesies about the Downing and Luckie wells moving toward the sands and their potential impact on the lease market are unsettled. Both wells are expected to be brought in soon, with Downing hampered by cavings and Luckie showing strong progress and oil indications.
Tippett Well Progress Shows Steady Indications
The Tippett well work advances smoothly with only minor changes in indications as reflected by the well log.
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Tippett
Fritts Well Shows Record Progress Amid Fuel Delays
The Fritts well has made record progress despite multiple shutdowns caused by fuel oil delivery issues. It has reached over five hundred feet in depth, and a new tank system is being introduced to improve fuel supply and operations.
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Fritts
Machinery Arrives for Montgomery Well Site
Car after car of machinery continues to arrive for the Montgomery well but bad road conditions prevent hauling equipment to the location.
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Montgomery Well
Sipe Springs Well Remains a Promising Prospect
Oil men still view the Sipe Springs well as a solid bet with drilling continuing around the clock. Early gas pockets caused amateur fear, but experienced crews see no decisive indication and keep close watch on progress.
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Sipe Springs
Wells Near Mullen Reported Struck Gas
Benidem and Tress wells being drilled near Mullen were reported Wednesday to have struck gas. The update notes progress and potential implications for the area’s oil and gas activity.
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Tress
Mullen
Gas Pocket Rumors Stir Unconfirmed Claims at Well Site
Rumors of a gas pocket circulate at the well, with officials refraining from confirmation. Rumors are described as unproven and of little substance while the situation remains under observation.
Burks Plans Northeast Corner Remodeling for Offices
H Burks begins remodeling his building on the northeast corner of the square to convert upper floors into office suites and to open a rear room. A stairway will replace the elevator shaft and a south facing glass front room measuring 25 by 75 will be added, making a very modern small building for Comanche.
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H. Burks
Burks
Comanche
Hightower and Blackwell Open Abstract Office in Comanche
Eastland based Hightower and Blackwell prepare to open an abstract office on Comanche square. L. A. Hightower and A. H. Blackwell bring decades in Eastland abstract work with a local staff including Frank Pierce and several Eastland residents. Office work begins Monday as the firm builds its books and clientele.
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Hightower & Blackwell
Comanche
Messrs. Hightower
Blackwell
Eastland
Messrs
L. A. Hightower
A. H. Blackwell
Hightower
Mr. Blackwell
Frank Pierce
Whitesides
Leverage
Whitfield
Andrews
Pierce
No Church Services Next Sunday
After a church conference in Comanche the pastors and members decide to skip services next Sunday to avoid public gatherings for at least one more week due to improved conditions since close signs.
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Comanche
Potatoes Prime Planting Season Ad by Todd Randell Jennings
The notice urges readers that the season is right for planting Irish potatoes and promotes obtaining seed potatoes from Todd Randell Jennings Co. The firm is presented as the supplier for the seed stock needed by farmers and gardeners this planting period.
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Todd-Randall- Jennings Co
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Coleman
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Blanton
Bill
Comanche CO
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Geo. Neal
T. P. Kelley
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