Amerado to Drill Seven Wells Near Sipe Springs Testsite
Amerado Petroleum spudded the first of seven wells east and northeast of Sipe Springs on Adams Brothers land section 42. The well begins at 10 am June 27 and aims for 750 feet or more, with others on Earl Morris T K Rhea Banes Waring Pruits and Adams lands. Drilling plans seek to test an oil structure regarded as a good bet by Curtis Stephens geologist.
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Sipe Springs
Amerado Petroleum Company
Curtis Stephens
Amerado Company
Adams Brothers
Earl Morris
T. K. Rhea
Banes and
Stephens
Gustine Church of Christ Revival Weeklong Meeting
The Gustine Church of Christ will host a ten day protracted meeting starting Friday July 15 and ending Sunday night July 24 at Gustine Church. Elder A. R. Lawrence of Abilene will deliver sermons and Luther Stagner will lead singing.
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Gustine Church of Christ
A. R. Lawrence
Abilene
Luther Stagner
J H Huff Jewelry Store and Optical Parlor Moves
C V Caver and R K Shelton return Tuesday from a fishing trip on the San Saba River to the S side square area with moved jewelry and optical businesses nearby.
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C. V. Caver
R. K Shelton
San Saba River
Bank Increases Surplus Fund at Comanche Bank
First State Bank of Comanche raises surplus to 35000 and combined capital and surplus to 100000 after a June 30 1927 directors meeting. A 3 percent quarterly dividend is declared for the period ending June 30, 1927, up from 2 percent. Officers include E E Anthony president J F Tate and W L Randalls vice presidents Karl F Tate cashier with directors S J Hicks H E Moors J H Tate and bookkeepers E H Denny and Miss Josephine Anthony.
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First State Bank of
Comanche
First State Bank
Mr. Anthony
E. E. Anthony
J. F. Tate
W. L. Randalls
Karl F. Tate
S. J. Hicks
H. E. Moors
J. H. Tate
E. H. Denny
Josephine Anthony
J H Huff Jewelry Store Optical Parlors Scarcity Notice
J H Huff operates a jewelry store and optical parlors on the south side square. Local patrons are advised of available services and storefront hours amid changes in the area.
Window glass available at Higgin Bothams Lumber Yard
All size window glass is available at Higgin Bothams Lumber Yard, offering a range of dimensions for home improvement projects. Call or visit to compare stocked sizes and prices.
Comanche Plans Quiet Fourth With Closures
Comanche will observe Independence Day with no planned public program. Many private outings will occur as business slows. a list shows merchants closing for the holiday including J F Tate and Son Home Grocery Higginbotham Bros. and Co Piggly Wiggly Texas Power and Light Co. and Comanche Chief among others.
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Comanche
J. F. Tate
J. F. Tate and Son, Home Grocery, J. H. Wilhelm, J. H. Hoff
W. Whilpatrick
Crest Store
Tri
Roberson Sisters
Cunningham and McGlothlin
Travis Cunningham
Durham Brothers
Joe Moody
Burt Grocery
W. D. Renfro
Tate Dry Goods
Bob Stanton
County Revival Set To Begin At Tabernacle Sunday
Comanche County readies for a large revival at the Tabernacle beginning Sunday evening July 3. Prominent speakers Will Hogg and Mary Hogg arrive to lead Monday night sessions with a sermon on The Revival at Mt Carmel. Rev S J T Williams Campign Director praises the evangelistic party led by Will Hogg.
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Tabernacle
West Texas
S J T Williams
Howard Gooa
Bessie Rice
Comanche
Will Hogg
Mary Hogg
Mt. Carmel
Hogg
France
Comanchs County
South
Memphis
Tenn
Msamory
Rev. Williams
Samuel J. Tildsn Williams
Evangelistic Party
First Baptist Church
Fl Paso
Mr. Hoge
Trinity Methodist Church
Williams
New York City
Comanche Girl Miss Patty Jay Accepts SMU Secretary Post
Miss Patty Jay daughter of Mrs. John T. Jay has accepted a secretary position in the deans office at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She now works in the dean Harver office at the University of Texas and will continue there until starting at SMU. This spring she earned her UT degree.
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Patty Jay
John T. Jay
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Miss Jay
Déan Harver
University of Texas
Lions Re elect Officers For Year
At a meeting of the Lions Club Monday evening the following officers were elected J. R. Fanes president R. A. Luker vice president M. J. Sullivan secretary L Elkins tail twister N N Durham P K Mackey J D Slack and J P Hoff directors.
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Lions Club
J. R. Fanes
R. A. Luker
M. J. Sullivan
L . Elkins
N. N. Durham
P. K. Mackey
J. D. Slack
J.P Hoff
Window Glass For All Sizes At Higgin Botham Lumber Yard
Window glass in all sizes available at Higgin Botham Lumber Yard. Customer can select from standard sheets and custom cuts while supplies last. Local hardware shoppers visit the yard for quick replacements and bulk orders.
Auto crash leaves two men hurt near Palace Filling Station
Wade Kendrick sustained minor bruises and Gus Meyers suffered severe head cuts in a three o clock collision on Dublin highway one block east of the Palace Filling Station. Their Ford sedan crossed Dublin street and hit C. H. Herpst Studebaker, oil man of Abilene, en route to Brownwood. The impact spun Meyers from the Ford, breaking a telephone post. he was knocked unconscious.
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Wade Kendrick
Gus Meyers
Palace
Dublin Highway
Meyers
Kendrick
Ford
Dairy experts and bankers discuss county dairy plans
The Comanche County Bankers Association met in Comanche to review the dairy situation. Attendees included B. J. Pittman, R. R. Harvey, E. E. Anthony, F. T. Adams, K. L. Macon, and William Chilton, with A. J. McDowell, a Frisco dairy expert, delivering the keynote on the need for banker support and practical starts in dairying.
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Comanche County Bankers Association
Comanche
B. J. Pittman
State Bank of de Leon
R. R. Harvey
F and M Bank of de Leon
E. E. Anthony
First State Bank of Comanche
F.T. Adams
K.L Macon
First National Bank of Comanche
William Chilton
Comanche National Bank
County Court Moves to Discontinue County Agent and Rehire Auditor
Comanche County Commissioners Court discussed ending the County Agent position held by Barton within months as part of cost cutting. The court noted productive work by Barton and cited economy as justification. The meeting also included plans to reemploy the County Auditor for the next year and seek District Judge Eidson’s appointment. The Auditor post, created in 1919, may be cut again once valuations reach current levels.
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Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Barton
Mvambes
The
A and M College
Comanchy County
Eidson
Secure Whole Milk Market in Comanche Action
Harry Gleason manager of the Hico Creamery and A M Lewis dairy expert visit Comanche to arrange the opening of their creamery business with Barry Brothers. They will buy whole milk on truck days and pay fifty cents per butter fat. sweet cream fetches forty five cents.
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Harry Gleason
Hico Creamery
A. M. Lewis
Comanche
Barry Brothers
Gleason
Real bargains in ladies slippers at Garner Alvis Co
Bargain footwear sale features ladies slippers priced at 2.95 and 3.95 offered by Garner Alvis Company. Customer value emphasized with discounted prices and store location details implied.
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Garner- Alvis Co
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S. J. T. Williams
Methodist Tabernacle
Gustine Church of Christ Revival
J. H. Huff
S. Side Square
Optical Narlors
Higginbothams Lumber Yard
Tom MIX
Norma Shearer
Bebe Daniels
Paris
Jack Hoxie
Houston
Texas
Lee Scarborough
Baptist Seminary At
Fort Worth
Howard Goodpastor
Goodpastor
T. E. Anthony
Lions
Higginbotham
Rev
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