Local Mill Adds New A Process
J. P. Hoff proprietor of the Comanche Milling Company adds a degerminator to his corn mill to improve high grade meal. The device removes the lower end of the kernel to reduce dark specks, with extra handling costs offset by better quality. Hoff notes farmers swap home grown meal for corn on busy days, boosting at home production and local prosperity while corn bread demand rises with garden vegetables.
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J. P. Hoff
Coomanche Milling Company
Hoff
Comanche
Vaudeville at the Majestic to Open Series
The Majestic will start a monthly vaudeville series with Little Lois Nixon as the first act next Wednesday and Thursday. Nixon performs with a pianist and saxophonist and is billed as an annual merit attraction. The owner, Mr. Caver, notes the act links to the Mac Day agency vaudeville circuit and the theatre’s recently remodeled stage.
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the Majestic
Caver
Lois Nixon
Mac Day
Free Fans Call at Our Store and Set One
Wm. Reese Drug Co. advertises free fans available at the store with an offer to call and set one for customers.
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Reese Drug Co
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Woman's Missionary Society held its regular meeting last Monday at Mrs. T. J. Williams's home. Mrs. M. M. Hitchcock led the program with articles on foreign and local missions. Refreshments included sherbet, cake, and salted nuts.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
T. J. Williams
M. M. Hitchcock
Ice fall injures man. no bones broken
A man named Hicks was injured Tuesday when a cake of ice fell from about six feet and trapped his foot against the concrete floor. He suffered serious bruising but no broken bones were reported.
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Low Hicks
Rowland’s Anniversary Observance Highlights A 6 Celebration
Rowland marks a June 6 anniversary with a community event titled A 6 celebrata featuring Olu. The gathering honors past milestones and welcomes local participation in a brief ceremony and related activities.
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Rowland
Olu
Willowdale Butter Earns Marketable Praise in Comanche County
Mr and Mrs G R Pratt of Willowdale offer Willowdale Butter, a saleable product in Comanche County where many butter makers exist but few sell butter commercially. The Pratts report ready demand and satisfied customers for their well labeled, attractive, and marketable butter.
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Comanche County
G. R. Pratt
Willowdale
Dallas News Honors Dentist and War Diary Feature
The Dallas News published a feature on Dr. Allan Kearby of McAllen detailing his diary from captaincy in the Medical Corps during the late war. He served in the French Army before the U S entered the conflict and returned to serve until the war’s end and is brother to Jerome P. Kearby of Comanche.
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Dallas News
Allan Kearby
McAllen
Kearby
Dr. Kearby
Jerome P. Kearby
Comanche
Reese Named Athletic Director at Greenville High School
Jim Reese former Texas University miler is elected and accepts Greenville Senior High School athletic director post for the upcoming season. He leaves Electra High School where his track teams earned statewide fame and holds the world intercollegiate mile record set in Chicago in June 1925 at four minutes 18 seconds.
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Jim Reese
Texas University
Greenville Senior High School
Supt
L. C. Gee
Board of
Reese
Electra High School
Chicago
Star Telegram
Celebration event planned for Monday June 5 and 6
Readers are invited to join a two day celebration starting Monday June 5 with activities and continuing Monday June 6. The event promises community engagement, entertainment, and local participation.
Allen Academy Band Concert in Comanche
The Allen Academy band from Bryan Texas played a concert in Comanche Wednesday afternoon after five o'clock. The group, praised as one of Texas best, is on a goodwill tour directed by Major Tightfoot and with Puny Wilson. Judge Luker introduced Sam Eberstadt who thanked Comanche for its hospitality. Window glass at Higginbothams Lumber Yard.
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Allen Academy
Bryan
Texas
Comanche
Tightfoot
Card of Thanks for Mrs. R. S. Pinkard
The Pinkard family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after the loss of wife and mother, Mrs. R. S. Pinkard, with heartfelt thanks from R. S. Pinkard and children. Bathing suits priced right and looking right at The Wm. Reese Co.
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R. S. Pinkard
Wm. Reese Co
Mrs. R. S. Pinkard Buried Wednesday at Sidney
Mrs. Nellie Pennington Pinkard of Sidney buried Wednesday at Pendergrass Cemetery after services at the Methodist church led by Rev. J. J. Ray. Born in Corinth Mississippi March 10 1891 she married R. S. Pinkard November 15 1908 and leaves four children two brothers and four sisters. Her family and church roles are noted.
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R. S. Pinkard
Sidney Wa
Pendergrass
Sidney
J. J. Ray
D. P. Jr
Reginald
Lansing
Cecil
Wm. Reese Co. Promotes New Bathing Line
An advertisement urges readers to view the William Reese Company’s new bathing suit line before purchasing. The teaser emphasizes a fresh range and invites shoppers to inspect offerings.
Eastern Star Installs New Officers in Ceremony
Mrs Belle Dudley is Worthy Matron followed by officers including Birdie Luker Sarah Hicks and Eugenia Gray with Lottie Hart Theodosia Slider Jane Hampton Minnie Moody Lucy Stewart Lula Hulsey Effie Prater Ester Cooper Allen Carrie Bonser Martha Alice Clemons and Alice ene Warren The Wm Reese Co offers bathing suits for children priced 75c to 4 50 and H L Stewart Secretary Treasurer of the Federal Farm Loan Association notes the deal.
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Belle Dudley
Worthy
Birdie Luker
A. M
Sarah Hicks
Eugenia Gray
Lottie Hart
Theodosia Slider
A. C
Jane Hampton
Minnie Moody
Marshall
Lucy Stewart
Lula Hulsey
Ada
Effie Prater
Alice Clemons
Electra
Alice Ene
Warren
W. R. Slider
Sentinel
City Water Declared Free From Contamination
State Health Department report to City Water Commission proclaims the city water absolutely free of pollution or contamination. The release notes seasonal public concern over typhoid and germs, reaffirming Comanche’s water safety. In unrelated ad copy Higgin offers window glass and The Wm. Reese Co. promotes bathing suits.
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State Health Department
City Water Commission
Comanche
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Allen Academy Band
Higginbothams
BEN Franklin
China
Big Lot
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Ben Franklin League of Retail Stores
Batiste
Dimity
Marcy Lee
Eagle
Garner Alvis Coo
John H. Harris
Eastern Star
H. L. Stewart
Treas
Federal Farm Loan Association
Nu-Pro
Palace
Joel
Beaty’s
Downing
Lee’s
de Leon
Priddy
Dublin
Adams Oil CO
Vernon Adams
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