Comanche Chamber Expands to Fifteen Directors
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce enlarged to fifteen directors after an evening program on Wednesday. HH Burks and Judge F M Davis of Brownwood spoke on highway opportunities and town improvements. Businesses closed 10 to 11 for the meeting. music by the Comanche Band accompanied the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
HH. Burks
F. M. Davis
Brownwood
Burks
E M. Davis
Mr. Burks
Judge Davis
M. Coleman
P. Tate
Wm. Chilton
R. Kanes
FE. E. Anthony
T. J.williams
N. N. Durham
H. Shoemaker
W. M. Durham
D. M. Brightman
W. H. Carpenter
W. T. House
J. B. Alborn
Gayle Dudley
Jim Mood
Greyhounds Lead League Amid Tight Standings
In Boll Weevil league action the Greyhounds surged to the lead with wins over the Loboes and Wildcats. Jack Rabbits crushed Moody and defeated Carr’s squad, while Loboes routed Jack Rabbits 15 to 4 as standings show Greyhounds atop the table with seven wins and three losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhounds
Loboes
Wildcats
Nursing
Evans
Carpenter
Jack Rabbits
Carr
Butler
Reyhounds
Moody
Gilbreath
Brightman Building to Become Modern Drive In Station
Remodeling begins at the Brightman Building on the northwest corner of the square to house a modern drive in filling station. The rear section will be a showroom for Brightman Brothers Whippet dealers, with Carl Stevens as contractor and work to finish promptly. Mrs Floy Young of Stephenville visits Mrs R K Shelton.
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Brightman
Nortwest
Square
Brightman Brothers
Carl Stevens
Methodist Church
Stevens
City passes milk TB testing ordinance in Comanche
The Comanche City Council approved a tuberculosis testing ordinance for all dairy sellers within the city. It requires all cows to be tested and removes cows with symptoms from the herd. The rule takes effect after July 23 and applies to all milk and dairy product sales, including neighborly exchanges. City Hall and the county agent provide testing information.
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City of
Comanche
Eanes
Comanche Majestic to Open Hot Stuff with Alice White
Comanche's Majestic Theatre will premiere the vitaphone film Hot Stuff starring Alice White next Monday through Wednesday. The story follows Babs on a college campus revealing a mix of innocence and modernity amid fraternity life. Author Robert S. Carr also wrote Hot Stuff and The Rampant Age, noted for realism.
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Comanche
Majestic Theatre
Mssrs
Caver
Tate
Alice White
Robert S. Carr
Liouse Fazenda
William Bakewell
Ben Hall
Doris Dawson
Babs
Magnolia Petroleum to Erect New Octagon Fill Station
Magnolia Petroleum Company will build a modern octagon shaped filling station on the Dora Greene lot east of the Post Office. E R Armstrong, local agent, said the lease was finalized last week and construction will begin after the site is cleared. The brick station will feature an extension roof, a circular driveway around the building, and four pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Gall meeting with fruit growers in Comanche County
A meeting of Comanche County peach growers is set for 3:00 PM Saturday June 15 in the District Court room Comanche. County Agent J A Barton and the Chamber of Commerce secretary urge every peach grower to attend to discuss handling the overproduction and prevent losses in a demoralized market.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J.A. Barton
Secretary
Chamber of Commerce
First Grain of a Season Shipped from Comanche
Heaviest oats yield promised this year as J W Carter ships the first car from Comanche with farmers signaling a bumper crop. Wheat arrivals begin early with three cars loaded by Higginbotham and buyer Mr St Clair noting unusually early date and large yields. Walter Barrett and Tom Sliger among first to market wheat.
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Comanche
J. W. Carter
Higginbotham
Mr. St. Clair
Walter Barrett
Tom Sliger
Baptist Revival to Start Sunday at Local Church
A one week revival begins Sunday at the Baptist Church. Rev Gordon Barrett will preach and direct song services with evangelist singer Joe Trussell of Brownwood. Two services daily at ten in the morning and eight in the evening.
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J. L. Trussell Brownwood
Baptist Revival
The
Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
Barrettit
Joe Trussell
Brownwood
Barrett
From Field To Table In Twenty six Minutes
Record set by J. P. Hoff of Comanche Milling Co. with wheat from Walter Barrett farm. He reached Comanche in 16 minutes, milled into flour in 4 minutes, and his wife Mrs. Hoff turned the flour into biscuits in 6 minutes. He calls it a field to table record.
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J. P. Hoff
The
Com
Walter Barrett
Mr. Hoff
Comanche
Hoff
Comanche Milling Co Wheat Flour Offer
Comanche Milling Co advertises cheap wheat for milling into flour and offers flour for barley oats and corn with a satisfaction guarantee to save money at the mill.
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Comanche «Milling Co
Comanche Chamber to Advertise Fruit Sale Across West Texas
The Chamber of Commerce plans wide advertising to promote Comanche fruit, citing a bumper county crop of Elberta peaches and grapes. To attract truckers, the group will place notices in West Texas newspapers about the fruit sale scheduled for Monday July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Comanche
Berry Plant Ends Season Amid Low Harvest Forecast
The Comanche Berry Plant closed its season after canning three cars of berries. The first car shipped to Amarillo wholesalers last week. Weather and hail reduced yields. Bowdoin said 150 acres would normally yield six cars, and 500 acres are needed to profitably operate. The plant can handle 30 cars per season. growers may be urged to plant Lawton berries to sustain activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Amarillo
Bowdoin
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Peerless to Buy Sweet Cream in Comanche Market
Peerless Produce Co. plans a continued sweet cream market in Comanche with Bob Cox as manager. They will begin buying sweet cream Monday June 17 for Shaw Bros of Fort Worth and aim to buy whole milk later as cool weather arrives. The plant is being upgraded with a concrete floor and new machinery and will not be ready before Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Bob Cox
Peerless Produce Co
Shaw Bros
Fort Worth
Cox
Peerless Cream and Produce Co
Mr. Cox
Wolf Damage on Increase in Comanche County
Farmers report rising wolf activity near Comanche with sheep and poultry losses. A wolf killed two ewe lambs in Ed Ligou’s pasture, and turkeys were slain in Sweetwater. Nearby near Sulphur Hole wolves visited for three days, killing hens and turkeys. The county lacks a government trapper as Joe Baker works in Mills County. Miss Hazel Batton left for Canyon to attend West Texas State Teachers College.
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Comanche
Ed Ligou
Sweetwater
Comanche County
Joe Baker
Mills County
Hazel Batton
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Methodists Lay Cornerstone At New Church
Impressive ceremonies marked the laying of the cornerstone of the new Methodist Church building Tuesday evening at 1 o'clock. Rev. R. J. LaPrade led services attended by a large congregation. Rev. C. C. Kilingman gave the principal address. Articles placed in the stone included Rev. LaPrade's Bible, a Texas Christian Advocate, and the Missionary Votee.
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New Methodist Church
R. J. LaPrade
C. C. Kilingman
la Prade
Texas Christian Advocate
Wide interest urged for July fruit show and sale
A fruit sale tied to a county fruit show will be held Monday July 1 as buyers and truck men from West Texas are invited to attend. The Chamber of Commerce will advertise to attract 25 to 50 buyers to locate fruit for later sale including Elberta peaches and grapes. Growers should bring samples and displays and contact County Agent J A Barton to arrange display plans.
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Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Elberta
Growers Urged to List Fruit for Truckmen Trade
The county fruit growers urged to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce to list fruit offerings. Truck men repeatedly come seeking specific fruit, and the Chamber will direct buyers to sellers who report their stock. No charge for this service is noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Comanche County
Local residents and visitors clock life around town
Mack Williams of Dublin manages the A. and P. Store while Bill Cames enjoys vacation fishing on the Llano. Miss Beatrice Moore, nurse at Edinburg Hospital, visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Moore.
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Mack Williams
Dublin
Bill Cames
Llano
Beatrice Moore
Edinburg Hospital
Mrs
S. A. Moore
Seven Cars Wool Shipment From Comanche First Sale
Seven wool cars were shipped from Comanche over three days, six cars pooling from Comanche growers and sold to L. D. Ater and Son of Bertram. The wool, shipped via Cotton Belt to Galveston and Mallory Line to Boston, totaled about 200 000 pounds and brought growers around $60 000, averaging 30 to 31 cents per pound. Quality was generally good, though smaller clips showed more bad wool due to handling. Penalties were applied for needle grass burrs dirt and wet wool. next year growers may improve with proper flock care. The growers committee included Ed Ligon J L Ellis and County Agent J A Barton. out of town helpers included L D and Guy Ater George Turner Hugh Brown and L B Buckhannen. The list of buyers and sellers is given in the article.
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Comanche
L. D. Ater
Ater
J.whitten
G. W. Faulkner
R C Morris
C D. Wood
O. Lee
W. R. Roberson
J. M. Nash
J B Chilten
Martin Hanson
Jeske J. de Mooney
B. J Stephens
Jim Dewitt
C. A. Thomas
T Cunningham
W. C. Moore
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Mrs. Floy Young of
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R. K. Shelton
TB. Gov
Magnolia
Vitaphone
Milton Sills
Boy Friend
Roach
Buck Jones
GALL
FAUIT
Anche Milling Co
Peerless
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