Comanche Offers Bright Prospects for Growth and Prosperity
R Kenneth Evans profiles Comanche County Texas as a growing agricultural hub with oil potential and strong commercial centers. The piece highlights fertile soil, diversified crops, ample land, stable utilities, and two major rail lines, plus a 3500 population base and a proactive business community driving inland empire development.
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J R Burks Shot to Death in Shiloh Community
J R Burks a longtime Shiloh resident was shot Friday afternoon by Nath Briscoe after a quarrel in Burksfield. One bullet struck near the heart and Burks died within minutes. Briscoe faced an examining trial with Smith Woodruff and Goodson assisting the prosecution and Arther Edson and Callaway retained for the defense. Bail was refused.
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J. R. Burks
Shiloh
Nath Briscoe
Burks
Briscoe
Burksfield
Comanche
Smith and Woodruff and Goodson
Arther Edson
Callaway
Brisco
Dry Your Grain and Separate Bad Wheat
The article warns farmers about excess moisture in grain from continual rains making it unsellable by wholesalers and mills. It urges drying grain before bulking or selling and advises keeping damaged wheat shocks separate to avoid lowering overall grade and price.
Chautauqua Opens with Splendid Reception in Comanche
The Chautauqua opened in Comanche last Monday to a very appreciative crowd. Performances have been of the highest type and the audiences have shown strong enthusiasm for the entertainers.
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Comanche
Former Comanche Depot Agent With Frisco Moves to Dublin
G. W. Jessup, longtime Frisco agent at Comanche, transfers to the consolidated railroad agency in Dublin and departs for that city. He is regarded as one of the best Frisco agents, and Dublin residents are assured of his valuable assignment.
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Dublin
G. W. Jessup
Frisco Railroad
Comanche
Consolidated Railroads
Jessup
Frisco
Church Services and Youth Programs Announced
At Baptist Church all services Sunday in the regular way with the pastor preaching at both hours. Junior B. Y. P. U. at four o'clock Sunbeam at five p.m. Senior B. Y. P. U. reorganized at eight fifteen. Everyone invited. W. B. Holland pastor.
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Sunbeam
Crowned King of the Cabbages
Local growers report record cabbage sizes with John S. Redwine winning an eighteen and a half pound cabbage sent to his son Frank Redwine in Comanche. The paper invites readers to announce any larger specimens and notes prior huge cabbages from Tom Lacy and others in Sidney.
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Tom Lacy
Sidney
John S. Redwine
Frank Redwine
Comanche
Comanche Home Oil Well Reaches Sand in Duke Field
The Comanche Home Oil Company reports its Duke field well has reached the sand at 2519 feet and is shut in pending storage tanks. Oil showed immediately after sands were reached and indicators suggest a productive well with good potential.
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Comanche Home Oil Company
Duke Field
Dr Rufus Adams Opens Comanche Medical Office
Dr. Rufus E. Adams will open a general practice in Comanche with an office in the Burks building. He is the son of local residents, a State University Medical College graduate, interned in Galveston, and served in the army medical corps.
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Rufus E. Adams
Comanche
Burks
Adams
F. E. Adams
State University Medical College
Galveston
Army
Dr.Adams
Irish Cob potatoes rebound for J W Crockett
The Murphies praise a generous gift of fine Irish Cob bler potatoes from J W Crockett. Neighbors doubted the land could grow Irish varieties after a dry spring and summer prior, but this year Pluvius favored crops and Crockett produced a splendid harvest, proving the skeptics wrong.
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J. W. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
J. Pluvius
A Peach of Peaches From Alec Noble
Our office thanks Alec Noble of near Comanche for a gift of twelve large peaches. The farmer, praised as one of the state’s best hog men, showed notable skill in growing the fruit, which overflowed a gallon bucket and tasted delightful.
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Alec Noble
Comanche
Mr. Noble
Comanche to Host Three Day Picnic
Comanche plans a three day picnic August 6 7 8 organized by the Chamber of Commerce Old Settlers and the country club owners. The first day features nationwide speakers on agricultural issues under the Chamber. second day honors veterans with entertainment for elders. third day salutes returned World War veterans with a W O W sponsored supper and airship stunts planned for visitors.
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Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
C. W
Chamber of Commercce
Old Soldiers
Comanche Native Lt Barnes Earns Post Quartermaster Praise
The West's Call praises Lt W S Barnes at Whipple Barracks Prescott for creating an effective zone supply system amid staffing changes in the quartermaster corps. The Comanche-raised former newspaperman is credited with energy efficiency and a pleasant manner, earning broad esteem at the post.
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Whipple Barracks
Prescott
Arizona
W. 8S. Barnes
Post Quartermasters
Et. Barnes
Post
Quartermaster Corps
Barnes
Comanche
Car of Olds Unloaded in Comanche
Messrs Callaway and Blankenbeckler unloaded a car of Oldsmobile cars at Comanche this week. A portion will go to Eastland and another part offered for sale in Comanche. The firm has recently accepted the agency for these cars in Comanche and adjoining territory.
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Messrs
Callaway
Blankenbeckler
Comanche
Eastland
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Jesse) Burks
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