Comanche Enters a New Era of Growth and Progress
Comanche moves forward after a period of stagnation as farmers expand pecan growing and new infrastructure projects commence. County agents report dozens of new pecan orchards, a $47,000 federal building is planned, and bonds fund gas mains water supply and a large reservoir to augment long term needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Telegram
Comanche
Ninety Sixth
Brazos Basin
Westerford
Lampasas
Brownwood
West Texas
Ranger Eastland
Cisco
Breckenridge
Fort Concho
San Angelo
South Plains
Lubbock
Plainview
Lamesa
Texas
Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Charles Denny
T. J. Williams
Frank Powers
Robert Jones
Denny
Montex Oil Corporation of
Ft. Worth
Sipe Springs
Mercer Creek
Ann
Comanche County Farm Bureau Plans Big Fourth of July Picnic
Comanche County Farm Bureau and local groups organize a large Fourth of July picnic in Fleming's park Comanche with Brownwood district involvement from Brown Mills Coleman McCullough Eastland Erath counties. Committees appoint arrangements concessions and logistics to feed up to 10 000 attendees with polo entertainment and speakers anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Luker
Brownwood
Brown
Mills
Coleman
McCulloph
Eastland
Erath
Comanche Chamber of Commerce and
Lions Club
Interest Awakening In Opportunties Here In Grape and Berry
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in the courthouse on Friday night June 5 Prof J B Layne outlined Texas climate advantages for berries and grapes. He highlighted Comanche county blow sand land as prime for Clarke and Dillard berries and describes cultivation, pruning, and yields from his patch and a trellis. He noted labor timing, market routes, and projected prosperity if Comanche develops berry and grape production.
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Texas
Blow Sand
Comanche County
Laine
Clarke and Dillard
Comanche
N. L. Clark
Les Dillard
Layne
Prof. Layne
H. J. R. Gille
Newt Clarke
Dillard
J. B.B. Layne
Wilkerson Buys Controlling Interest in Comanche Papers
Announcement from the Chief and Enterprise owners states Prof. J. Wilkerson, Clifton public schools superintendent, has bought a controlling stake in both papers and their business. The two papers will consolidate July 1 under a single management with further details to follow. Prof. Wilkerson is noted for high moral and social standing and is expected to run a paper of high rank.
Three Community Meetings Planned by Comanche Lions
The Comanche Lions Club executive committee agreed to sponsor three community meetings in Sidney on Wednesday June 24 Newburg on Thursday June 25 and on loan between Proctor and Hasse on Friday June 26 A speaker will be arranged and organizers will contact residents of each area Plans for Lions activities for the next year were postponed for a fuller report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loins Club
Sidney
Newburg
Proctor
Hasse
Legion 10 Meet on Friday Night
The American Legion will hold a meeting at the courthouse tonight as part of a county endowment fund drive. Brown County has already raised its quota and local leaders aim to match Comanche County’s progress in a few days.
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American Legion
Court House
The
Legion
Comanche
Brown County
Comanche County
Layne backs Comanche market plan for crops
Mr Layne notes three reliable crops grapes berries and sweet potatoes when properly cultivated He cites orchard diversity and annual fruit yields while praising an organized marketing system for Comanche production observed at a Friday meeting
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Mr. Layne
Comanche
Modern Home to Be Erected by T. J Williams
T. J Williams general manager of Higginbotham Bros. & Company plans a new residence on several acres he owns in the north part of the city. Construction is expected to begin within the next month after consultations with Dallas architects. The project aims for a modern, elegant and commodious home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J Williams
T. J. Williams
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Dallas
Woodmen Celebrate Anniversary of Founding of Order
The Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle held a joint meeting Monday night to mark the 35th anniversary of Woodmen of the World. About 200 attended as the program included odes, welcome addresses, piano and violin solos, readings, drills, and refreshments.
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Woodmen Circle
The
Woodmen of the World
Comanche
Andrew Palmer
Luella Carter
Dora Kate Palmer
Ina B. Kemp
Imogene Ray
Nathalie Jessup
Rita Donaho
Nita Donaho
Cemetery Working at Pendergrass Cemetery
A cemetery working is planned at Pendergrass cemetery in Sidney on Tuesday June 16. All able residents are urged to attend and help. Signed C. J. Graham.
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Pendergrass
Sidney
Cc. J. Graham
Comanche County Leads Texas in School Consolidation Progress
Comanche County officials report a regional record in consolidating rural schools with 21 consolidated by 8 E Clark state officials. New districts include Ebenezer with Armstrong and Custer with Ninevah and Liveoak Grove, plus Fellowship and Holcomb with Newberg, Gum Springs with Van Dyke, and Roberson Springs planning a teacher home. Eight rural schools remain one teacher. eight buses transport about 300 students daily. June bond votes proposed for teachers homes and tax rate increases in several locales.
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Comanche
Ebenezer
Armstrong
Comyn
Custer Consolidated
Ninevah
Liveoak Grove
Fellowship
Holcomb
Newberg
Gum Springs
van Dyke Consolidated
Comanche County
Roberson Springs
Midway
Wilson
Sidney
Trinity
Soda Springs
Vandyke
J M Vangleave Dies At Home In Texas County
Friends in Comanche mourn the death of J M Vangleave at his son W F Vangleave's home in Caps Texas Taylor County on Thursday June 4 at age seventy seven. He leaves three sons Y F R A and Scott Vangleave of Caps and a daughter Mrs C J Graham of Sidney. Burial was at Stage Creek cemetery. Rev Baker of Caps conducted the services. A pioneer of Comanche County he came from Kentucky fifty years ago and served for thirty years as a local correspondent for the Comanche Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. M. Vancleave
W. F. Vancleave
Caps
Texas
Taylor County
Mr.Vancleave
Y. F
R. A
Scott Vancleave
C. J. Graham
Sidney
Stag Creek
Rev. Baker
Vancleave
Comanche County
Kentucky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Bentley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Star-Telegram
Bentley
Mittees
C. P. St. Clair
L. L
Vrwood and
H. Huddleston
Fleming's Park
Chamber of
Comerce
J. B. Layne
Prof
Comanche Lions
Mr. Williams
Majestic Theater
Rex Ingram
Betty Compson
All Star
Julia
Bob Suster
E. Clark
J. M. Vangleave
OOM
Taylor CO
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