Lions Club Hosts Sidney Community Meeting
The Lions Club of Comanche accompanied by the American Legion Band of Comanche held the first of three community meetings in Sidney drawing about 300 residents. Dean Davis of John Tarleton College spoke on cooperation and rural progress, praising Lions ideals and urging unselfish service. Rev Morris of Sidney thanked attendees and invited them back.
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Lions Club of
Comanche
American Legion Band of
Lions Club Band of Texas
Sidney
Lions Club
Tonjoy
Lades
Dean Thomas J. Davis
Ohn Tarleton College
Dean Davis
Rev
Morris
Lions
Newburg
Leon River
Proctor and
Hasse
Sidney Cotton Club Members Ranked by County Agent
County Agent J. A. Barton inspected the eight Sidney Cotton Club boys Tuesday and assigned club standings based on current crop condition. Top performers include Robert Jackson, Will H Jones, and Truett Lacy with three acres each, while Will Jones and Robert Jackson may enter the More Cotton on fewer acres contest with five acres each.
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Sidney Cotton Club
J. A. Barton
Cotton Club
Sidney
Robert Jackson
Will H- Jones
Truett Lacy
Cyril McCullough
C. D. Statom, Jr
D. P. Pinkard
Aubrey Stephens
Ralph Statom
Darrow on Hand for the Trial of Scopes
Clarence Darrow, retained as defense counsel for the Scopes trial, arrived in Chattanoogas Tennessee amid renewed interest in the case. Darrow declined to comment on trial issues as July 10 preparations proceed.
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Darrow
Scopes
Elphin and Coghlan Speak at Fourth of July Picnic
Hon Joe Eidson district judge Hamilton and Mr Coghlan Ellis county named principal speakers for Comanche Fourth of July picnic. Program includes water fight 9 am band concerts 9:20 to 10 am dinner and races with dollar prizes and polo 4:30 pm. Eidson to address patriotism Coghlan to promote cooperation.
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Elphin and
Coghlan
Coman
Ion
Public Square
Fleming Park
Joe Eidson
Ellis Quartet
Mr. Coghlan
Polo Grounds
Jeff
Cold Storage Plant With Two Car Capacity For Turkey Season
Barry Bros. start work on a new cold storage plant in Comanche ice plant building with a two car capacity. The facility will be ready within six weeks and serve poultry eggs butter and other products. It enhances local storage and keeps produce from leaving town.
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Turkey
Barry Bros
Comanche
Barry
Comanche County
de Leon
Brownwood
Gorman
Rising Star
Comanche Welcomes Prospective Settler Couple
Mr and Mrs J N Springer of Miles Texas moved to Comanche after years of travel seeking Mrs Springers health and grape and berry farming potential They found Comanche appealing during a 38 000 mile journey and expect to invest in a farm area Grapes and berries impressed them as a key local asset They anticipate significant regional development.
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J N. Springer
Miles
Texas
Comanche
Springer
United States
Mon-Tex reads plans for Fort Worth gas plant and Comanche pipeline
Mon-Tex Corporation buys Owenwood Oil building in Fort Worth for 165000 and will occupy July 1. The firm plans a natural gas plant west of Rising Star with 20000000 cubic feet daily capacity and a four inch Eastland County to Comanche gas pipeline by Sept 1. Officers include A W Terpening president and G K Martin vice president.
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Fort Worth
Mon-Tex Corporation
Owenwood Oil Corporation
North Main Street
Mon-Tex
Texas
Rising Star
Maitland County
Mon- Tex
Eastland County
Comanche
Stephens County
Eastland
A W. Terpening
Billings, Mont
G. K. Martin
Prsident
Charles F. Smith
City toClean all Lots. City to Apply Costs
The city will inspect all vacant and other lots to identify ones not clean and sanitary. If owners fail to remedy within ten days, the city will serve notices and tax the cleanup costs against the lots. J. R. EANES, mayor.
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J. R. Eanes
Pinkard Buys More Comanche Property
Mr. Irvin Pinkard expands holdings by purchasing a 14 acre farm east of Comanche near the city limits. He also owns a home here and city property and has moved into his eastern city residence formerly occupied by Joe Marshall who moved to the J F Lane place in the west.
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Mr. Springer
Miles
Santa Fe Rairoad
Irvin Pinkard
Comanche
Booker
Mr. Pinkard
Joe Marshall
Mr. Marshall
J F. Lane
Bedtime Stories and Flapper Ages Quip
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes a parent avoiding late nights while bragging his children have reached the flapper age. The humor centers on nightlife contrasts and parental boundaries.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Comanche Fourth of July Basket Picnic Draws Wide Interest
Comanche plans a large Fourth of July basket picnic with residents from Comanche town and surrounding countryside. Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce alongside the Farm Bureau urge early attendance in the morning to enjoy a full day with neighbors from Comanche and nearby counties.
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Comanche
Coman
Comanche County
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Oat Harvest Worth While on Rauhut Farm Near City Limits
E H Rauhut threshed 1650 bushels of oats this week from 90 acres on his farm just beyond the city’s northeastern edge. W L Tatum did the threshing. Rauhut credits unusually good soil condition and moisture from September rains, aided by fighting Johnson grass, for the crop.
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E. H. Rauhut
W. L. Tatum
Dublin Visitors Extend Invitation to 3 Days Picnic
Dublin visitors arrived in Comanche with twenty five cars and over one hundred people to invite locals to a three day Dublin picnic set for July 2 3 and 4. Dr Goodner spoke and Judge Luker welcomed the gesture and confirmed the Lions Club parade to Dublin on July 2 with the Comanche American Legion Band.
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Dublin
Comanche
Dr. Goodner
Court House Lawn
Goodner
Luker
Comanche Chief Sold. Wilkerson Named Successor Editor Doyle
The seller of the Comanche Chief expresses regret at the sale and endorses J O G Wilkerson as a trustworthy buyer. He announces that publication will continue with D K Doyle as editor and manager, praising Doyle and pledging ongoing support and service.
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J. O G. Wilkerson
Comanche
Comanche County
D. K. Doyle
Doyle
Evry
Messrs. Wilkerson
Proctor Baptist Church to Observe 50th Anniversary
The Proctor Baptist church marks its fiftieth anniversary with a Sunday homecoming on June 28. Rev. J. C. McClung of Brownwood will dedicate the new building, with former pastors and many former members in attendance for a full day of services and a noon dinner.
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Proctor
C. 8. Me. Clung
Brownwood
The
Baptist Church
Comanche County
Old Proctor
J. R. Northcutt
William Parker
William Bates
B S. Parker
T. Mayfield
D. Mayfield
Larkin
Sarah
Nancy
Fannie Guyger
J. Milner
F. M. Herring
J. M. Woods
T. R. Williams
M. Ray
J. B. Denton
T. C. Ely
J. H. Humphrey
H- F. Somers
E. M. Moore
J. H. Bull
J. R. Fagan
J. A. Stovall
J. M. Hay
Brigoe
Prichard
Walter Scott
TD. M. West
M- E. Davis
McClung
J. FE. Milton
Comanche
J. R. Ward
H- J. Pichard
J. M. Havwood
Oklahoma
Heroine
Theron Alexander
Cothanche Hich School
Community Meeting At Proctor Friday Night Draws Crowd
A chief representative reported growing interest ahead of a Friday night gathering between Proctor and Hare near Leon. A large crowd is expected, mirroring attendance at Sidney Wednesday night. Weather around Proctor includes showers, cotton looks good, and corn remains fairly steady.
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Proctor
Anite
Leon
Hare
Sidney
Cven
Notice for Fix-Service Men at Court House Annex
All Fix-Service men are requested to meet at the court house annex Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Court House Annex
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Comanche Fire Company
Enidson
Barry Broe
de Lean
Cross Plains
Aransas Page
Owenwood
F. & M. National Bank
Pinkard
Proctor Church
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