Comanche Builds Wholesale Core With Mills and Markets
Comanche rapidly grows as a wholesale and distribution center with the Comanche Milling Company and Meadows Grocery Company driving grain products and general goods to a vast trade area. Wheat yield prospects are high with storage for 15,000 bushels and farmers engaging in intensive planting, while rail lines and power facilities support expanding manufacturing and brick and glass production potential.
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Comanche
Ito
Coanche
Exas
W. A. Shelton
Comanche Milling Company
Shelton
Conche
Meadws Grocery Company
Texas Power & Light Company
Comanche County
Uncle Sam
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Meadows Grocery Company
Farmers Store Delivers Quick Cash Deals Aimed at Savings
Dexter Walling runs a square deal at the Farmers Store with quick sales, small profits, spot cash, and no pretended free delivery as farmers buy field seeds groceries and feed at lower prices.
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Dexter Walling
The Romance of Tarzan at Ma jestic Theater
The Romance of Tarzan plays at Ma jestic Theater on Monday and Tuesday July 21 and 22 with ticket prices 22c and 33c.
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Tarzan
Majestic Theater
Get One Elkin's Milk Coolers and Milk Cooler Pans
A local retailer advertises Elkin's milk coolers and the accompanying milk cooler pans. The note highlights availability and pricing in a brief catalog-style listing.
City Proclaims Clean Up Days to Fight Typhoid
By order of the City Council Monday and Tuesday July 21 and 22 are designated Clean Up Day. Citizens urged to clear sidewalks alleys and vacant lots of weeds grass and rubbish to protect health amid rising typhoid concerns in North and North Central Texas.
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Texas
Briscoe Bond Granted in Healtus Corpus Case
Judge Arnold heard proceedings on Nath Briscoe and allowed bond set at ten thousand dollars after evidence was submitted by agreement of counsel. The case was taken under advisement and an opinion was rendered on the following Monday.
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Arnold
Plans for Highway 10 Meet Detailed Approval
The Highway Commission approved in detail the plans for Highway 10 crossing Comanche county east to west. Construction starts Thursday July 26 with multiple crews soon in the field between Brown and Erath counties. Delays arose from new organizational steps and court procedures as the commission meets its requirements.
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Highway Commission
Comanche County
Oberchain
Brown
Erath County
Adron Jones Takes Over Davenport Store in Comanche
Adron Jones has taken over the J. R. Davenport Store near the Post Office and will operate it along the regular grocery lines. He is welcomed to the business circle of Comanche as an excellent young gentleman.
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Adron Jones
Davenport
J. R. Davenport
Jones
Comanche
The Romance of Tarzan Dates Mentioned
An OCR fragment references Tarzan romance material tied to Ma day events on July 21 and 22 with 22c and 33c prices noted.
Airplane Flights for Old Settlers Picnic
Plans are set for airplane flights twice daily during the Old Settlers Picnic from August 6 to 8. Five planes from the San Antonio field will offer rides and perform stunts such as loops and spirals, promising exciting entertainment for county attendees.
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Old Settlers
San Antonio
De Leon approves 750000 road bond issue
In the De Leon Road District number two election voters approved a 750000 highway bond by more than four to one. Results show 462 votes for the bonds and 102 against with totals broken down by precinct: De Leon 382 to 50, Rucker 24 to 21, Roberson 11 to 18, Downing 45 to 13.
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de Leon
Desdemona
Rusk Creek
Rucker
Roberson
Downing
Total
Cemetery Association Formed To Improve Local Grounds
A group of town ladies met at the Presbyterian Church and established a permanent Cemetery Association. Mrs. Wm. Reeves was elected President, with Mrs. Jim Cox as Vice President, Mrs. I. C. Gage as Secretary, and Mrs. Geo Hogan as Treasurer. Committees were named to raise funds and secure memberships to clean and maintain the cemetery, with early progress promising further cleanup.
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Presbyterian Church
Wm. Reeves
Jim Cox
I. C. Gage
Geo Hogan
Organize Road District 3 for Precinct 5 Areas
Citizens circulate petitions in Sidney Beattie Sipe Springs and nearby areas to form Road District No 3 north of Highway 10 and west of Highway 22. They seek a fifteen cent road maintenance tax with an election to fund road improvements and place the tax on the 1919 roll.
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Sidney
Beattie
Sipe Springs
Commissioners Court
Commissioners Precinct
Gorman
Copperas Creek
Comanche
Shrum
Gap
Bibb
Soda Springs
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Binder Twine and Baling Wire Cash Store
North Side
W. R. Harris
Nath Briscoe
Wallace Silver
Thomas & Moody Meat Market
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