Comanche County to Host First Fruit Show Monday
Growers and truckmen show keen interest as Comanche County hosts its first fruit show on Monday July 1 with local and Southwest buyers attending. County Agent J A Barn in charge urges exhibitors to bring fruit and set up displays on the court house lawn with trucks outside to facilitate sales and contracts for future crops.
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Ickmen
J. A. Barn
West
Texas
Fea
Comanche Channel of Commerce
Barton
Flocal Organization
Fort Worth
San Antonio
San Angelo
Trucken
South
Comanche
Tex
Comanche County
Sone
Comanche County Fruitiers
Orrd
Coman Chamber of Commerce
Ranche County
Court House
Ribbbons
Comanche Coun
Oscar Callaway Sets County Wheat Record
Wheat record of thirty bushels per acre and sixty four pounds to the bushel is set by Oscar Callaway, renowned county wheat raiser. He imported the strain years ago and has since established many local records.
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Oscar Callaway
Fruit sale plan draws wide interest in West Texas
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce publicity plan to market the Comanche fruit crop through daily newspaper ads generates strong local interest. C W Overcash of Indian Gap school visited Comanche Tuesday to gather buds for a thousand tree native orchard near Jonesboro. Nadine Kendrick spent last week in Santa Anna with E C McGuire couple.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
West Texas Today
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Overcash
Indian Gap
Comanche
Jonesboro
Nadine Kendrick
Santa Anna
Mrs
E. C. McGuire
Grain Shipment Record for Year
Thirty six cars of grain were shipped from Comanche on Saturday in a heavy season. The load includes eighteen cars of oats fifteen of wheat and three of barley. Buyers estimate a one third drop in yield with total Comanche shipments near 100 cars for the year up from 75 last season. Bryson Ranch threshing may yield thirty cars sold to Austin Mill and Elevator Brownwood. Russell and Ozelle Lane visited Fort Worth with sister Mrs R A Gardiner.
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Comanche
Bryson Ranch
Austin Mill and Elevator Company
Brownwood
Exhibit classes teased in Comanche Chief June issue
County Agent J. A. Barton signs off on a handwritten note urging readers to check the Comanche Chief June 21 issue for exhibit classes and related local interests. The message emphasizes community engagement and directs to the newspaper for details.
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J. A. Barton
P. Ss
Comanche Gains New Mail Service From Fort Worth
Comanche will receive added mail service starting July 1 after a new contract to M. S. Ross of Fort Worth. Trucks will run Fort Worth to Brownwood via Comanche with all mail classes, replacing prior bus service. Schedule: 8 A M depart Fort Worth, 12 10 in Comanche, 1 30 Brownwood. return Brownwood 12 5 to Comanche 1 45 2 00, Fort Worth 6 45. Night mail unchanged Frisco Railway.
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Comanche
M. S. Ross of
Fort Worth
Brownwood
Frisco Railway
Court 10 Push Tax Collections
County Judge W T House says the county will mount an unusually strenuous effort to collect all delinquent taxes including personal property and polls. County Attorney Tom F Reese will file suit on all delinquencies aiming for property sales. Past laxity on personal property taxes will end as efforts target all such taxes.
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W. T. House
Tom F. Reese
House
Round-Up Rodeo to Feature Smith Brothers Livestock
The Round-Up August 14 15 16 will be directed by Smith Brothers of Luling who supplied the livestock for a recent New Orleans Rodeo. Three days with three matinee and three night shows plus a grandstand and arena similar to the Fort Worth Stock Show. 4-H club exhibits planned with County Agent J A Barton coordinating a club fair, and club members may receive guest status at the event.
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Smith Brothers of
Luling
New Orleans
Smith Brothers
Fort Worth
J. A. Barton
Barton
Eicher to Attend Comanche Fruit Show and Sale
Frisco Railway horticultural agent D E Eicher will attend the Comanche fruit show and sale as part of his long interest in Comanche County fruits. Local agent G W Jessup notes the event as a novel institution that could yield great benefits. Also mentioned: Miss Florence Harris of Howard Payne College visited over the weekend with her parents. Tecumseh’s Gray and Rev N B Gardner visit the Harris family.
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D. E. Eicher
Frisco Railway
Comanche
G. W. Jessup
Eicher
Comanche County
Jessup
Florence Harris
Howard Payne College
Mrs. F. S$ue Harris
Lost items returns headline from local town
Armstrong Cox recovered his keys after an afternoon loss and a morning return. Mrs. Boyd of Gustine reported a missing traveling bag on Thursday but it was not lost. Early Friday J. A. Holmes prepared to return it to the chief.
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Armstrong Cox
Leonard Receives Life-Ending Verdict in Wilson Death
O T Leonard formerly of Sipe Springs faced murder charges for the February 27 killing of John R Wilson. A jury convicted him and sentenced him to fifty years in the penitentiary. Leonard claimed self defense and indicated plans for a motion for new trial followed by an appeal.
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O. T. Leonard
Sipe Springs
John R. Wilson
Callaway
Leonard
Wilson
Brownwood Bulletin
Blaze destroys Reid Auto Supply in De Leon
Fire from an unknown origin at five o'clock in De Leon leveled the Reid Auto Supply Company. Dublin and Gorman fire units aided De Leon firefighters, limiting spread to nearby properties. Loss includes the building, equipment, six new cars, a truck, and 34 used cars, estimated at 40,000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Reid Auto Supply Company
de Leon
Dublin
Gorman
New Magnolia Filling Station Under New Management
Roger Vancleave will manage the New Magnolia Filling Station east of the post office after Ira Clemons and Bud Atwood leased it from E R Armstrong Magnolia agent. Work progresses rapidly and the station will open for business as soon as completed.
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Roger Vancleave
Magnolia
Ira Clemons
Bud Atwood
E. R. Armstrong
Mr. Vancleave
Comanche Firms Observe Day Closures on July Fourth
All business houses of Comanche will remain closed next Thursday July 4 as a local custom. No special program is planned for the day.
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Comanche
Servy Self To Open Saturday In Comanche
M Coleman proprietor announces Servy Self grocery will open Saturday morning. Fixtures installation completed earlier in week and stock arranged after days of busy prep.
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Comanche
M. Coleman
Coleman
Texaco Station to Open in Whippet Building
Messrs Jake Fielder and Sam White will operate the New Texaco Station in the Whippet building on the northwest corner of the square. O. H. Donaho, Texaco Agent, reports the portion has been leased and the station should be ready soon after July first.
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Messrs
Jake Fielder
Sam White
Texaco
Whippet
O. H. Donaho
White
Fielder
Local Mutual Joins State Organization
The Comanche Mutual Aid Association led by J. M. Haynes becomes a branch of the Mutual Protective Association of Texas on June 20. Haynes says the change, prompted by adverse legislation, adds protection while keeping management and policies unchanged.
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Comanche Mutual Aid Assocition
J. M. Haynes
Mutual Protective Association of Texas
Haynes
Carroll to Open Insurance Office in Comanche
W. D. Carroll has opened an office in the L. O. O. BF building to handle rentals real estate and insurance as an agent for the Southwestern Life Insurance Company and several others. He recently sold the T. P. Service Station. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Roberson of Dallas visited Comanche with his father. Rev. Gorgon Barrett was a Dublin visitor Tuesday.
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W. D. Carroll
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Carroll
T. P
C. H. Roberson
Dallas
Comanche
Roberson
Comanche County Faces Near 100000 Loss From Turkey Disease
County Agent Barton and Mrs. Elizabeth Temple warn turkey flocks in Comanche County are at risk of a 100000 loss due to rising diseases and lower hatch rates. They urge better care and strict precautions to save the county’s key poultry industry. Selection of breeding stock is a serious concern.
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Comanche County
Barton
Elizabeth Temple
Temple
Comanche
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