Marriages and local events roll through Dublin in brief
Mrs. Vern Logan attended the wedding of Guida B. Kittle to William Chilton in Comanche with Dr Klingman officiating. The groom serves as assistant cashier at Comanche National Bank. A boll weevil poison incident on Washington Street caused a molasses-like spill but no injuries. Community meetings promote the Farmers' Free Fall Fair, with broad local support. An attempted burglary at Higginbotham's store was halted by a fire alarm. Eri L. Baker, K of P special grand master, visited Dublin and spoke. Residents plan a general weevil fight to save the cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chilton
Klingman
Christian Church
Tarleton College
Comanche National Bank
Comanche
Washington Street
Carlton
Hades
Dublin
Higginbotham
Eri. L. Baker
K. of P. Lodge
Houston
Postmaster General lauds De Leon crew for mail box painting effort
H H Billamy sends thanks to Postmaster Redden and commendation to De Leon R F D No 2 patrons for cooperative effort in painting mail boxes. J W Jones praised for efficient service. W S Rose reports Texas panhandle harvests good. crops generally fine aside from sand damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeress
H. H. Billamy
Redden
Prtirons
de Leon R. F. DD. No. 2
J. W. Jones
W. S. Rose
State Banking Department
de Leon Pipe Line & Refining Corporation
Texas Panhandle
Rose
Comanche county road project improves Duster route
Commissioner Nabors reports a round crew widening and straightening the road from Gorman east by the Geo Sloan place to Duster. The work will ease travel for Duster residents. Shugart well near Gorman, Kirk and Brewer, initial flow over two hundred barrels with two million feet of gas, settling near a hundred barrels. drilled through fifteen feet of hard sand, promising valuable property.
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Nabors
Comanche County
Gorman
Geo. Sloan
Duster
Shugart
Kirk & Brewer
Comanche Telephone sale alters local Exchange leadership
T R Helmsley sold his stake in the Comanche Telephone Company including the Gustine exchange to Jim Slack of Comanche. Gray will continue to run the local exchange and service. A revival starts next Sunday in Energy led by Rev M Boiles with Rev Ross Grace as filling pastor. Families and residents from nearby areas, including Luther Allen and two sons Less and Morris, plus Lee Tuttle and wife, are noted in local visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Helmsley
Comanche Telephone Company
Gustine Exchange
Jim Slack
Comanche
Gray
M. Boiles
Methodist Church
Ross Grace
Bro
Boiles
Grace Luther Allen
Less
Morris
Lee Tuttle
G. W. Locke
Velma .Tate
Grace Boiles
Westbound Katy freight wreck damages Dublin yards track
A westbound local freight on the Katy was wrecked in Dublin's west yards last Sunday night. It tore up the track for about half a mile, with one freight car derailed and dragged nearly a half mile. The incident disrupted operations as a night passenger service was affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Yards
Dublin
Hico Church Calls Whitney Pastor Rev W M Cloyd
Baptist church in conference last Sunday called Rev W M Cloyd of Whitney as pastor for the Hico church. Uncertain if he accepted the call. Farmers report boll weevil at work in many cotton fields, discouraging the cotton prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church In Conference
W. M. Cloyd
Whitney
Hico
Politicians Complain Over Plum Shortage In Anteroom
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a humorous exchange where the president asks about the row in the anteroom and aides joke that politicians complain about plum scarcity. The secretary of agriculture is suggested as the reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cross Cut Boasts Eight Oil Wells and Three Gashers
Reports from Cross Cut field in north Brown county show eight oil wells pumping and three gas wells. Drilling plans include moving Rig Gillett number 2 near number 1 Byrd and Gillette Dozier 2 and 3 drilling two at a time, with number 4 offset to McDonough farm. Lindorff Bros number 1 Gamnes resumes at 2400 feet toward Hilburn sand at 2800 feet and will be watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Cut
Brown County
Gillett
Jesse Byrd
Byrd
Gillett-Dozier
Prater
McDonough
Lindorff Bros
Gamnes
Hilburn
Petroleum Drilling Updates Amid Public Interest
Crabb McNeal No. 2 Elsberry advances to 2400 feet en route to 3000 feet. Phillips Petroleum drills at 2000 feet near the Pennant gas well three miles southwest. Bob Gilman No. 2 Newton nears 1500 foot pay, drawing much attention. A casual aside notes a rural traveler seeking a quiet vacation and comments on public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Company
Pennant Gas
Bob Gilman Num
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Stephenville
the Empire
Vern Logan
Coman
Che
Guida B. Kittle
Terest
Ple
DE Leon
the Tribune
News-Review
al Jennings
Bandit
Outlaw
Brownwood
Lyric Theatre
Mildred Pipkin
Columbia, Tenn
Cardus
Brownwood Banner-Bulletin
Crabb-McNeal
Elsberry
Oman
E. P
C. W. Ory
M.D. L.K. Ory
M. D. Ory
and Ory
Physicians and Surgeons Office
Burks Bldg
O. W. McCollum
Office Burks Bldg
Comanche, Texas
IL. M. Cochran
Office F. & M. Bank
O. H. Donaho
Texas Oil Company
Oscar Callaway
Gil Callaway
Mark Callaway
Callaway
P. A. Pettit
Fleming
Optometry
R. W.H. Hamilton
Standard Optometrist
Floyd Carpenter
Ing
Fort Worth
Arthome
Heflin & Dixon
United States
Howard Motor Company
A. A. Hilley
Sidney, Texas
Proctor Mercantile Company
Proctor, Texas
Shorthorn Breeders Association
P. A. Petit
T. A. Ward
J. Doss
Mi.1.er
Sec. & Treas
Jim DeWitt
A. Pettit
J. D. Smoot
R. T. Lane
T. W. Powers
E. Sumner
Blanket
T. W. Whitesides
Sidney
Jeff Morgan
J. B. Pool
Sipe Springs
J. Doss Miller
Ank
Mackey Motor CO
Lincoln, Ford and
Fordson
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