Mail service plans for Fort Worth and Brownwood buses
Fort Worth adopts tentative plans to carry first class mail on daily buses from Brownwood at 12 00 p m and Fort Worth at 12 15 p m through Comanche at 1 50 p m and 4 10 p m respectively with added runs requested by interested towns. No registered or lower classes included and shippers urge earlier departures to reduce delays for merchandise orders and nighttime freight replies.
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Fort Wirthouree
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Comanche
Rip
Building For Gustine Post Office Nears Completion
Beginning last week, work on a new Post Office for Gustine proceeds rapidly. The one story brick and rock structure 24 by 30 feet will house a lobby with modern fixtures and be rented to Federal authorities by the Gustine State Bank. It should be ready for use by August first. Also notes a few social items about local visitors and family visits.
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Gustine
Gustine State Bank
Jones and Lowry Visit Cherokee Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs W P Jones and M G Lowry left Saturday for a visit at Cherokee Oklahoma.
T P Perkins to Speak Mon in Comanche
T P Perkins of Mineral Wells, candidate for Congress, will speak in Comanche Monday at 4 p m at the Band and Court House. Other candidates slated to speak include Watt Saunders and Tom L Robinson for District Attorney and Y W Holmes and Homer De Wolfe for the Legislature. Mrs H S Donaho and Grace Donaho of Sidney were in Comanche en route from Arlington with Mrs Mack Johnson.
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T. P. Perkins
Mineral Wells
Congress
Comanche
Ndof Court
H. S. Donaho
Grace Donaho
Sidney
Arlington
Man Arrests Over 130 Bottles in Peer Allegations
Sheriff Gilbreath and deputies report 130 bottles of peer found at Tom Douglas residence on Tuesday June 26. Douglas jailed on 500 bond awaiting Grand Jury action. Albin released on 750 bond after Tuesday arrest for selling alleged Check Beer. Alf Coker and sons of Fort Worth visit Comanche. Mr and Mrs Don and Trwin visit relatives.
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Tom Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Yj. T. Gilbreath
W. A. Pate
BE. H. Little. Tert Albin
Gustine
Alf Coker
Watling family visits Roberson sisters and Mrs Tate
G W Watling and daughter Miss Helen of San Angelo visit Mrs Walling's sisters Miss Leve Roberson Miss Maude Roberson and Mrs G W Tate in the city.
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G. W. Watling
Helen of
Vague Visit Noted With Dal Slack and Mrs irs Karl Tate
Fragmentary text mentions Dal Slack visiting Mr Slack and Mr and Mrs Karl Tate with unclear further details. The snippet lacks identifiable events, dates, or locations to form a fuller news item.
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A. Slack
Dal
J. Irs
Karl Tate
Jas
Slack
Grainger announce birth of daughter Mary Nell at Olden
Cards received in Co Manche inform of the arrival of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. RB. T. Grainger at Olden.
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Comanche
Mary Nell
RB. T. Grainger
Olden
The Vote of 1926 First Primary Counts
The article lists vote totals for numerous polling places in Comanche and surrounding areas from the 1926 first primary. Total turnout reached 4,728 votes in the first primary and 4,730 in the runoff, with Syring’s Sidney mentioned.
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Comanche No
Hasse
Soda Springs
Dingler
Gustine
Fleming
Energy
Lamkin
Macksville
Hazel Dell
Wilson
Proctor
Comyn
de Leon
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe
Shrum
Bible
Whit
Candidate Withdraws From Representative Race
W W W. Lowe announces withdrawal from the race citing two business matters that could affect his district before the next legislative session. He says private commitments and ongoing enterprise obligations prevent him from giving full time to the campaign and expresses regret toward loyal friends while reserving future political involvement.
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E. Lowe
Gable
Clyde Citizen for Congress Candidate Boomer Shanks Opens Abilene HQ
Clyde native Boomer Shanks seeks the 17th district seat in Congress with a campaign base in Abilene. Born near Rockdale Texas in July 19, he rose from poverty to lead farms banking and ginners groups, organized loans for farmers, and served as Clyde Chamber of Commerce secretary.
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Boomer Shanks
Clyde
Congress
Shanks
Abilene
Mr. Shanks
Rockdale
Milam County
Texas
Homer
Corychool and Normal School
Simmons
Drughan’s Business College
Callahen
Cottonwood
First State Bank
Callahan County Farm, Loan Association
West Texas Ginners Association
Texas State Ginners Association
Dallas
West Texas Farm Loan, Men's Association
Big Springs
Clyde Chamber of Commerce
Severa
Invatual Bene 1
Connally to Speak in Comanche on July 4
Hon. Tom Connally congressman from the Waco district and Senate candidate will address a July 4 gathering at 9 20 p m at the Comanche courthouse. A 12 year House veteran and noted orator, this marks his first appearance in Comanche with a large expected crowd.
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Tom Connally
Congress
Waco
United States Senate
Earle B. Mayfield
Court House
Comanche
Connally
Lindsey Family Heads to Copperas Cove
Rev. S. D. Lindsey and family departed Monday for Copperas Cove for several days. They will then return, with Lindsey planning to resume his pulpit duties at Sun.
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S. D. Lindsey
Copperas Cove
Lindsey
Stores 10 Close on July Fourth in Comanche
In celebration of Independence Day all Comanche stores and businesses announce closure next Wednesday July 4. Signatories include A F s and Son Texas Power and Light Co Joe Moody C Coker J H Wilhelm Barber Shop J H Huff Wetzels Barber Shop Southwest Gas Co Jessup and Albcorn and many others across the town.
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Comanche
Grisham to Speak Friday in Coman Che County
N Grisham of Eastland and Judge R a district will speak Friday and Saturday in Coman Che County. This afternoon he is slated to address the Gus tine picnic and tomorrow he will address the Saturday crowd at D.
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N. Grisham
Eastland
Comanche County
1926 First Primary Senatorial Vote Totals
The record shows 1926 primary results with Culberson 452 Henry 206 Mayfield 354 Ousley 946 Ferguson 617 and Thomas 617. In the runoff Ferguson 2005 Mayfield 1764.
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A. Culberson
R. L. Henry
Karl B. Mayfield
Clarence Ousley
James KE. Ferguson
Cullen F.thomas
Mayfield
Ferguson
Comanche Homecoming Roundup to Feature Pioneer Days
A Comanche event plans a two day homecoming with calf roping bucking horse relays and wild steer events, offering over $2,000 in cash prizes. Indians will add color with an Indian village dances bead work and tepee displays watchers can expect a large grandstand and extended lighting for crowds. Tentative dates set for August 31 and September 1 with N N Durham R A Luker and Bill Carpenter leading the committee backed by local business folk.
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Ridgeway Hotel
Iro
Old
Comanche
United States
N. N. Durham
R. A. Luker
Bill Carpenter
May
M. V. Fleming
Uncle Mart
Mr. Fleming
Indian Creek
City Launches Weed Cutting Campaign
The Co manche City Council approves a weed cutting drive to clear all premises and vacant lots starting Monday. Mayor Janes urges residents to cut weeds for health, appearance, and community well being.
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City Council
WAI
Comanche
Janes
J. R. Fanes
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Richard DIX
Sporting Goods
James Cruze
Colleen Moore
W. Eb. Lowe
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Christiana Moore
Paris Smith
Hoff
I. C. Gage L. Stewart
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