Lions Plan Jersey Show In Comanche County
The Comanche Ideas Club plans a Jersey show with a silver loving cup for the best Jersey calf shown by a 4-H Club member. The Comanche Lions club aims to develop the county dairying industry with a fall event, as a board agreed to move forward. Dr. I M Cochran J A Barton and W H Carpenter named to develop show details.
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Comanche Ideas Club
I. M. Cochran
J. A Barton
W H. Carpenter
Jersey
Cattle Undergo Tuberculosis Tests In Comanche
Almost 200 cows were tested Monday by Dr. Verne Scott and County Agent J. A. Barton. A new city ordinance effective July 26 requires all sellers of milk cream and butter in Comanche to have cows tested for tuberculosis. Many residents tested for protection though some selling milk had not previously.
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Verne Scott
John Tarleton College
J. A. Barton
Comanche
Perons
Messrs. Barton
Scott
Barton
Revival to Be Held at Newburg Church by Rev J C Boyd
Fort Worth pastor Rev J C Boyd formerly of Comanche and North Fort Worth Baptist Church will start a week long revival at Newburg Baptist Church next Sunday. He previously led daily revivals in Comanche and resigned to take a supervisory post at a Baptist hospital in Fort Worth.
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J. C. Boyd
Fort Worth
Rmer
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Theewburg Baptist Church
Suny
Boyd E
Newburg
Coman
Boyd
Star of the
North
Bank Deposits Show National Prosperity in Comanche Area
The June 29 deposits for First State Bank and Comanche National Bank reached 935 983 18, up from 788 831 09 a year earlier. Loans totaled 692 689 00 versus 659 347 56 last year. Countywide figures show Proc tor deposits at 41 451 52, Lamkin at 38 669 05, and First State Bank of Gustine reporting over a thousand dollars in increased resources.
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Comanche
First State Bank
Comanche National Bank
Proctor
Lamkin
First State Bank of Gustine
Resurface Street Project Starts With Local Cooperation
Six blocks of street on Rail Street are resurfaced in a joint effort by the city and property owners. The material is approved by the State Highway Department and sourced from the state highway pit west of Comanche. The cost to property owners runs 10 cents per foot according to Street Commissioner Payne.
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Rail Street
State Highway Department
Comanche
Payne
Congressman's Info to War Veterans Aids Local Readers
Congressman R Q Lee from this district urges veterans to file Adjusted Service Certificates before year end. He notes government provision of Confederate grave headstones and freight, and travel for mothers and widows of U S forces buried in Europe. For details write Room 158 House Office Building Washington D C.
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R Q. Lee
Europe
House
Washington, D. C
R. Q. Ler
Congress
17Th District
Texas
Comanche County Schools to Get Extra State Funds
Comanche County schools will receive about $12,500 more next year from a $17.50 apportionment tied to a four cent gasoline tax. The county’s 5000 pupils will be allotted SSTL500 under the new rural school law guaranteeing a minimum six month term, per County Superintendent R. S. Walker.
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Comanche County
R. S. Walker
Plans for a Comanche children’s theatre formation
Mrs. R. S. Walker, back from Texas Christian University, seeks to build a local children’s theatre in September to develop dramatics in schools. She will also run High School Physical Training classes next year as required by the new 1930 affiliated school law, after studying under Helen Murphy.
Educational Rally Planned in Comanche Friday
S M N Marrs state superintendent will be principal speaker at an all day Educational Rally in Comanche on Friday August 29. County Superintendent R S Walker urges county board members school trustees and interested parties to attend as many as possible to participate.
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S. M. N. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Comanche
R. Ss. Walker
Proctor Drug Store Burns in Early Morning Fire
The J. C. Hale Drug Store at Proctor was destroyed Monday at 2 am by fire of unknown origin, with building and stock a total loss. Slight damage occurred to the Vandiver Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. St. Clair left Monday for Austin, Corpus Christi and other South Texas points.
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J. C. Hale
Proctor
Vandiver
C. P. St. Clair
Austin
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Plans for the Annual Farmer’s Short Course at College Station
The Annual Farmer’s Short Course will be held at College Station from Monday July 29 through Saturday August 3. A delegation from Comanche County will depart the Courthouse Sunday morning July 28 with the County Superintendent and County Agent. Aiming to include more 4-H Club members, six have won free trips, and many farmers seek a profitable, affordable vacation with room shared for $1.50 and meals for $5.00 for the week plus free camp ground. Varied daily programs let attendees join courses of interest. County Agent J. A. Barton urges early notice.
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College Station
Comanche County
Wade J. A. Barton
Arent
Prisoner Back After Escape In Comanche
K L Wisdom age fifteen of De Leon was recaptured in Comanche after escaping from the Comanche jail with Prentice Kennedy on June 1. He was released on two bonds of 500 dollars each on charges of burglary and automobile theft. Walter Jack Cunningham of Waco visits his mother Mrs W R Cunningham. Local ladies attend Episcopal encampment at Glen Rose and visit Episcopal cottage. Mrs Hans J Hansen of Van Nuys California returns home after visiting her sister Mrs H H Durham and mother Mrs W T Gilmore.
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K. L. Wisdom
de Leon Boy
Comanche
Prentice Kennedy
Walter Jack Cunningham
Waco
Mrs. W. RB. Cunningham
Hans J. Hansen
van Neys
California
H. H. Durham
W. T. Gilmore
Garrison sells 111 lambs to Dabney at seven twenty five
Garrison released by Joe Dabney of Blanket sold 111 fall lambs at 7.25 dollars per head and placed them on his farm near Sidney last week.
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Garrison
Joe Dabney
Blanket
Sidney
Mrs Dudley Takes Dallas Trip to Arkansas Visit Complex
Mrs C R M Dudley and her daughter Miss Faye Belle left late last week for Dallas where they joined by Mrs George Martin before traveling to Arkansas to visit relatives in several cities.
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C. R. M. Dudley
Faye Belle
Dallas
George Martin
Arkansas
Incoherent fragment hints at political career
Fragmentary text mentions a person who claimed a plan and an effective victory, with reference to entering office six years ago and the Comanche Carnitas fragment. Further details are unreadable.
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Comanche Carnitas
First Peach Shipments From Comanche Reach Markets
Three car loads of peaches mark Comanche’s first week of shipments over the Kansas City Southern line to Northern markets. Two more cars followed to Texas markets. Orchard run peaches bring about one dollar at the car level as buyers from across West and Southwest Texas visit Comanche, with at least six cars sold this week.
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Comanche
Kiiaco
Texas
De Leon Youth Arrested in School Burglary Case
Res Lightfoot, 17, of De Leon, held in Comanche County jail after return from Carthage where he was arrested Sunday on burglary charge. Indicted by grand jury for allegedly burglarizing De Leon School building. Bond set at 2000 dollars.
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Res Lightfoot
de Leon
Comanche County
Carthage
J. Tailbreath
Lightfoot
DeLeon School
Hicks Rubber Co Opens Store Here in Comanche
Hicks Rubber Company opens a retail store in Comanche under Johnnie Barbee at the T. P. Service Station. The Comanche outlet is part of the Stephenville division with C. M. S. T. overseeing. Weekend fishing trip by C. D. Warry H. Kilpatrick and others noted. Frost family and Dunns visited Stephenville Sunday.
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Hicks Rubber Company
Comanche
Johnnie Barbee
T. P
Stephenville
F O Service Station Opens in Local Opening Event
The Post Office Service Station opens for business today with Ira Clemons and Bud Atwood operating it. Roger Vancleave will manage day to day operations as the station handles Magnotia products.
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Accord
Messrs
Ira Clemons
Bud” Atwood
Roger Vancleave
Messrs. Atwood
Clemons
Magnotia Producta
Barbee to operate T. P. Filling Station after purchase
John Barbee acquired J. W. Carter’s interest in the T. P. Filling Station last Friday and will continue to run the business. Barbee assumes full operation and management of the station.
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John Barbee
J. W. Carter
T. P
4-H Club Encampment Opens At Moore’s Lake
The annual 4-H encampment began at Moore's Lake near Practor with about 200 county youths. Officers were elected, a picnic dinner served, and judging in poultry stock and baked goods took place. Dean J T Pavis spoke at the evening gathering as Ipper Pharséay hosted a bean stew supper and radio music from Cos Manche.
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Moore's Lake
Practor
Dean J. T. Pavis
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
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