Fire and gins burn in weekly Texas notes
The report describes multiple gin houses destroyed by fire this season, including the Sidney gin owned by Amos Haynes, with losses and prior fires at Huey Gin Gustine Blanket Gin and Carbon Gin. It also notes strong stockholder actions and a gusher claim involving a pipeline project. Also mentions Comanche Indians beating Granbury 13 to 0 and Gustine 77 0 Buffalo, plus cotton weights to October 4 and a Robert G. Ingersoll anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ain
Amos Haynes
Sidney
Comanche Indians
Granbury
Comanche
Tom Cox Jr
Hamilton
Gustine Tigers
Buffalo
Clements
Young
Denny Seasen
Pany
Higtinbouveai
Hay
M. Durham
Local deals close as Baxter buys Tate Building for future department store
Ten years ago C. Baxter of Dubin bought the Tate Building on the square from Mr and Mrs Geo Tate. Baxter plans remodeling and a January first 1933 opening as a department store. Comanche high school hosts a motor caravan to the Sidney Pair. city officials greet the crowd and band members attend. Peanuts rise to 95 cents a bushel locally as drought impacts prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Baxter
Dubin
Tate
John
Geo. W. Tate
Baxter
Sidney
Perry Moring
B. Ray McCork
J. C. Bremielle
Comanche Gehouls
Pet
Homer L. Miller
George v. Moore
Comanche High Schools
Oscar
Cleve
Gib Callaway
Texas A&m
Ss. B. Culpepper
Comyn
Texarkana
State Department of Education
John Culpepper
Alexander
Oil Derrick Salting Tale From Lone Promoter
A late night promoter climbed a drilling rig with a bucket and poured oil over the derrick. He repeated the act until the structure glistened with oil, then morning brought a curious result. The narrative notes other tricks like saltbed wells and fake mines, highlighting schemes to inflate value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Pri
Unusual Foot Race Tale From Stephenville
A local runner famed across the state challenged by a stranger who claimed to beat any man. The crowd bet heavily on the hometown favorite but the outsider won, sparking accusations the local man threw the race. The chase ended with a rabid polecat confrontation and a defiant remark about not throwing races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Gospelaires To Sing At Open Air German Revival
Lonnie Capers, chairman, announced the Gospelaires will lead the musical program at the open air revival near the Southwestern Peanut Growers Assn in German on June 28. The group appears on KRBC TV Channel 9 Abilene Sundays at 4 30 PM. E M Hilliard pastor of First Baptist Millsap will preach nightly June 16 21 and June 23 28. Quartets promised by Clara Gray De Leon Rev Lee Fields and Pete Tyron Carbon. Anyone desiring to take part in the song service contact Capers at Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Capers
Southwestern
Clara Gray
de Leon
Lee Fields
Pete Tyron
Carbon
Capers
Gorman
Partition suit seeks land division in Comanche County Texas
Public court notice states a partition action against Ruthia Setar and Frank Wilhelm, involving a described tract of land in Comanche County Texas. The case references a court date after 42 days with an initial filing in the District Court of Comanche County and details a land description beginning at a point on the north line and running west then south along property lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Howe
Ruth
Ruthia Setar
Pereid
Ballard
Wilheim
Nebors
Fofiowe
Comanche
Tesas
Humphrey F
Humphrey
For Rent Small House in Stephenville Texas
Homer Stephens offers a small house for rent in Stephenville Texas at twenty dollars per month. Listing items include a kerosene stove gas hot late iron bed springs wardrobe trunk suitcase pictures frames cuspiders Wasi pots quilting frames mirrors and other household effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stephen Homer Stephens
Stephenville
Texas
Land Dispute Seeks Partition by Sale in 1958 Proceedings
Plaintiffs and defendants are sole owners of the tract described with boundaries and corner points. The court notes the land cannot be partitioned in kind and should be partitioned by sale with proceeds divided by law. Citation issued May 26 1958 and valid for 99 days. return if not served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seid Humphrey
Humphrey
Vrs
Eaid
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Robert G. Ingersoll
Moses
Ingersoll
Ars
Mietured
Virginia Lee
Walter
L. P. Walter
Austin
Glen Gawned Elie
Dir
Castle Ellis
University of Texas
Durham Beanut Co
Comanche, Texas
Ioa
Waymond Hughes Fruit Stand
West Square
Brownwood Hwy
Boyce House
Sryiys
Epes
Adege
Ana
Burton & Goodson
West Central Avenue
Tiny Burton
Herb Goodson
Kopp Implement Company
Gospelaires
Tee State
Mt Vernon
Santa Fe
Chicago
Calif Colorado
Materia Retail Lumber Dealers
J. B. Ruth
Mgr
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