Berry packing plant proposed for Comanche area
Hope Lodge No 481 officers were elected and installed. J R Barry and E E Anthony visited East Texas where berry canning is active and stated that Comanche could gain a berry packing plant if 500 acres of berries are assured, promising local payroll and substantial revenue for growers and pickers. Berries sell for about $1.50 per crate and contracts for 1927 are already in place.
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Comanche
J. R. Barry
East Texas
Mr. Barry
E E. Anthony
Tyler
Texas
Barry
Anthony
Comanche County to Launch Permanent County Fair Plans
D. K. Doyle was elected secretary manager to oversee the Comanche County fair as a joint Chamber of Commerce and Lions committee launches plans. Exhibitors urge a fee fair to finance growth, with profits directed to building the fair’s permanent future. Doyle vows to advance detailed plans and hopes for a great Texas county fair.
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Chamber of Commerce and Lions
D. K. Doyle
Comanche
P. A. Pettit
A. D. Pettit
W. H. Burton
J. Doss Miller, Jr
C. M. Caraway
T. H. Luckie
J. C Boyd
F. F. Carraway
C. F. Denney
L. B. Russell
J. Pinson
Ardis Williams
Stephenville
Hamilton
Ballinger
America
Comanche County
Texas
Preparing to Ship Melons in Car Lots This Season
Growers forecast an unusually large melon crop across the South and Midwest as rains boost quality. Brightman and Son aim to ship two to five carloads daily to northern markets, paying on delivery and stressing proper selection and handling to preserve sale value.
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America
Brightman and Son
Brightman
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kankansas
Comanche Stores Plan Monday Holiday Closure
Plans underway for all Comanche business houses to close Monday July 5 since July 4 falls on Sunday. Local merchants coordinate to observe the holiday and limit commerce for the observed day.
Call Issued for County Baseball League
An effort to organize a County Base Ball League to play a regular six week schedule. Towns wishing to field teams are urged to send representatives to Reese Drug Store at 3 PM Saturday.
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Reese Drug Store
Building activity in Comanche town
J. B. Nabers has torn down his residence in the northwest part of town and has let a contract for a modern cottage on his lot. Jim Jones bought a vacant lot on North Main Street and is having a residence erected there. Typewriter ribbons are the Chief office.
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J. B. Nabers
Jim Jones
Ballot Form Arranged by Comanche County Executive Committee
The Democratic Executive Committee of Comanche County met Monday to set the July primary ballot order by drawing. They set candidate fees for offices, with district offices at one dollar per candidate and county offices shared equally, listing amounts for County Judge to County Attorney and noting precinct and public weigher fees. Members present and absent from various precincts are listed.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Comanche County
Lynch Davidson to Speak Here Monday Night
Former Lieutenant Governor Lynch Davidson, a 1924 gubernatorial candidate, will speak at the Comanche Court House Monday at 8 oclock. He will be the first gubernatorial candidate to speak in Comanche this year, with plans to address Hamilton in the afternoon and local citizens traveling to accompany him. Davidson spoke here two years ago.
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Lynch Davidson
Comanche
Court House
Davidson
Hamilton
Weevil Fight Aimed At Protecting Local Cotton
Comanche County facing boll weevil invasion as Chamber of Commerce arranges at cost molasses arsenate poison to combat the pest. Demonstrations by Pp. K. Mackey to show results on his farm with County Agent Barton providing details.
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Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
K. Mackey
Comanche
Barton
Price Slashes on Shorts and Bran At Local Market
Local grocer announces steep price cuts on Shorts and Bran products. Shoppers urged to visit before other items like Slider and Lacy, with immediate savings highlighted.
Shooting Near Hazeldell Between Neighbors Rocks Kennedys
J L Hillhouse of Hazeldell shot J M Kennedy in a field road near a plowed lot last Wednesday morning. Kennedy, 70, was taken to Hamilton sanitarium in serious but not certain danger. Hillhouse, 49, surrendered to Sheriff Gilbreath in Comanche with a $2500 bond on an assault to murder charge after claiming Kennedy opened fire first, claiming preexisting stock dispute and warnings. Both men have families and long county residence.
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J. M
Uncle Mack) Kennedy
Hazel Dell
J. L Hillhouse
Hillhouse
Hilhouse
Kenedy
Kennedy
Hamilton
Comanche
Gilbreath
Mr. Kennedy
Comanche County
Mr. Hilhouse
Examination for Janitor At Comanche Post Office
An examination will be held in Comanche on Wednesday July 7 to select a janitor for the new post office. Interested parties should call at the post office and consult Postmaster M J Sullivan for information. Also advertised are Cane seed Darse Kaffix and Slider and Lacy products offered at attractive prices to close out.
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Comanche
M. J. Sullivan
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E. E. Anthony
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W. H. Carpenter
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F. E. Adams
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Slider and
Lacy’s
J. R Eans
Executive Mittee
Comanche No
J. F. Palmer Hasse
J. H. Williford Dingler
J. F. Banner Gustine
J. W. Robinson
Zie
Brushy Gap
W. R. Shoemaker
Newbury
John Burton
Robinson Springs
J. . Cc. Williams
N. N. Durham
Soda Springs
R. L. Robertson Fleming
R L. Lane Comyn
C. S. Dry DeLeon
W. E. Lowe Downing
W. H.loudermilk
Duster
E. M. Foote Rucker
W. G. Baker
Sipe Springs
R. T. Wallace
J. P. Miller
Sidney
J. B. Lacy Beattie
RB. L. McCorkle
Mountain
T.A. Thompson
Suez
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Hazeldell
DW Griffith
Royle Girl
Harrison
Olive Borden
Davy Crockett
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