Sipe Springs Oil Field Still In Public Eye
Sipe Springs remains in the spotlight with new shallow and deep field developments. A shallow Huckabay tract well flowed from 240 feet depth at 200 to 300 barrels per day, extending the shallow field south and east. The Bryant deep producer near Small Watkins Moorman has been added since last week. Visitors report unusually high town turnout as oil activity draws attention, with statewide papers carrying special reports on Sipe Springs and nearby fields.
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Sipe Springs
Huckabay
Bryant
Small
Watkins
Moorman
Rising Star
Cross Plains
Series of Lectures on New Testament Literature Begins
Dr. C. C. Klinman will present the first in a series of lectures on New Testament literature for the Men's Bible class at Central Christian Church. The program starts Sunday morning March 7 at 10 oclock and an invitation extends to all attendees. Educational Committee.
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C. C. Klingman
Christian Church
C. C. Klinman
Central Christian Church
Obituary for Vera June Slider
The obituary recalls Vera June Slider who died March 1 after a tragic burn incident at home. She was three, twin to Geraldine, and leaves a grieving family, with funeral services held at the family residence conducted by Reverends Klingman and Milton. Pallbearers named Chesley Coleman, Millard Coleman, Karl Tate, Cody Thomas, Elmo Montgomery, and Floyd Line. The notice ends with a closing verse and a public notice about district trustees and local election provisions.
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Vera June Slider
Geraldine
Race
Vera
Lionel Slider
Klingman
Milton
Messrs
Chesley
Millard Coleman
Karl Tate
Cody Thomas
Elmo Montgomery
Floyd Line
Col Jesse A Holman Dies at Dallas Home
Col Jesse A Holman died Wednesday night in Dallas after a surgical operation the previous Sunday. He was a Comanche native, WWI veteran, and former engineer manager of Hamon Kell railroad. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. today in Comanche with Rev. John Power officiating. survivors include wife, five children, parents, and nine siblings.
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Jexne R. Holman
Dallas
Comanche
Oakwood
H. Burks
Holman
Colonel Holman
A. Holman
Jesse Holman
France
Engineer Corp
Augst
Hamon & Kell
John Cunningham
Lottie Holman
Foltz Holman
This County
Nat Holman
del Rio
Ned Holman
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Nat
John Power
Brownwood
H. N
Former Local Residents Lose Home in Fort Worth
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arthur of Fort Worth burned while they were away last Saturday. Nothing was saved from the house. There were two families living at the house, which was No. 1014 East Myrtle Street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur lived in Comanche previously and moved to Fort Worth where Mr. Arthur worked for an express company.
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Lewis Arthur
Fort Worth
East Myrtle Street
Mrs. Arthur
Comanche
Arthur
T. M. Pulliam Opens Exclusive Music Store
T. M. Pulliam opens an exclusive music store in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building on the west side of the square. He previously worked with Durham Brothers and was in the furniture business for several years before selling.
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TM. Pulliam
Durham Brothers
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Mr. Pulliam
Stew Tonight To Hear Road Improvement Progress
Committees will report on progress of the Comanche Sipe Springs road campaign at the Chamber of Commerce hall tonight at 8:30. Last week’s meeting was well attended and productive with many pledging support. Sipe Springs officials anticipate attendance and cooperation from their citizens.
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Comanche
Sipe Springs
Chamber of Commercce
Better Grounds and Equipment Sought for West Side School
West Side PTA adopts a resolution urging Board of Trustees to fund immediate improvements in public schools. They cite overcrowded grounds for 300 students ages 7 to 12, a ditch border, and run down plaster walls. Desks phonetic charts and sand tables are needed. a visit to the school is urged. Next week reports on Grammar school needs.
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West Side Parent Teachers’ Association
West Side Ward School
J B Layne to Lead Summer Normal at John Tarleton
J B Layne, superintendent of Comanche public schools, selected to conduct the summer normal at John Tarleton College in Stephenville. The program begins June 21 and offers full college courses along with normal study, per dean J Thomas Davis.
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J. B. Layne
Public Schools of
Comanche
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton
Layne
Miss Carwile Accepts Post Office Position
Ada Carwile left her year with the First State Bank to take a post office job. Clyde Marshall, a former army clerk, also moved from the post office to a Fort Worth position after two years in service. Dagwile previously worked at the post office, and D M Herring offers top market prices for chickens eggs and pecans.
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Ada Carwile
First State Bank
Clyde Marshall
Fort Worth
Marshall
Captain White
Brownwood
Camp Bowie
Sunday School Institute Set for Comanche This Weekend
Rev Ernest L Lloyd announces a two day Sunday School Institute to run in Comanche on March 6 and 7. Rev R F Brown will lead sessions at the Methodist church with topics on organization classes training and evangelism. Sessions begin Saturday 730 pm and Sunday 1100 am 800 pm 730 pm with attendance invited from all denominations and the public.
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Ernest L. Lloyd
Methodist Church
R. F. Brown
Comanche Methodist Church
Central Texas Conference
Wesley
Home Department
Workers’ Council
Comanche
Central Texas
Dublin
Religious Census Planned for Comanche City
A city wide religious census is set for Thursday March 11 in Comanche. A committee representing Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches seeks thirty six volunteers twelve from Baptist and Methodist six from Presbyterian and Christian. Mr H Huddleston will supervise the effort. A union prayer meeting precedes the census on Wednesday March 10 at 7 30 pm in the Methodist church with full directions for takers to be issued.
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Comanche
Baptist and
Methodist Church
H. Huddleston
O'Colck
Methodist
Grading Near De Leon Desdemona Railroad Advances
Directors of the Gulf and Desdemona Northern Railroad met at De Leon to report progress on the De Leon Desdemona line. Two miles of grading completed, a third mile begun within thirty days, with three crews at separate sites. Completion to Ballard townsite expected within thirty days, full line to Desdemona by June 1. Track laying to start soon. rails to arrive March 10.
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Gulf and Desdemona Northern Railroad
de Leon
Desdemona
Ballard
H. Burks
Bailard
Burks
Bob and Chas Tate Buy Martin's Grocery Store
J C Martin sold his east side square grocery to Bob and Charles Tate. They will move current stock from the south side store into the bought property and operate it under the name Bob and Chas Tate.
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Bob
Chas
Tate
Martin
J.C. C. Martin
Messrs
Bob and
Charles Tate
Mr. Martin
Chas. Tate
Opportunities Await You From Fort Worth Real Estate Ad
Fort Worth real estate firm urges Texans to seize chances and begin anew. Quotes from sages promise effort yields opportunity, with never a day to delay. The message encourages perseverance through illness or setback and declares the world aids those who say I can.
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Fort Worth
Texas
City Schools Add New Teacher to Ease Crowded Grade
To ease crowded conditions at the Grammar School the city schools added Mrs. Robert Eaton to the faculty this week. She began teaching at the West Side school where an extra room has been prepared for her use. Carry your chickens er7s and.
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Robert Eaton
West Side
Drive for Near East Relief Ends Monday
Comanche county will close its campaign for Near East Relief next Monday night to fund aid for Armenia and Syria. Committees plan a final canvass to meet the county quota as supporters note 800000 people face starvation and urge American aid.
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Comanche County
Armenia
Syria
America
Jesse Purvis Enters Race For Commissioner Of Precinct 3
Jesse Purvis of Proctor announces candidacy for commissioner of precinct 3 in the Chief Exponent. He has lived in Comanche county and the precinct for over forty years and has many friends urging him to run.
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Jesse Purvis
Proctor
Purvis
Comanche County
Urges Support Of Any Plan For The Relief Of Condition Of Schools
County教育 officials warn that local schools face collapse as teacher salaries of 637 dollars for men and 435 for women fail to cover living costs. Board costs add 20 to 30 dollars monthly, causing mass resignations and risk of Bolshevism without relief plans. Mrs. J. E. Deely urges citizens to back supports to uplift public education.
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J. E. Deely
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends for aid and floral offerings that eased our sorrow after the passing of our niece. May God’s richest blessings rest upon you and yours from Lionel Slider and wife J. J. Kittles and family W. R. Slider and family.
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Lionel Slider
J. J. Kittles
W. R. Slider
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. M. Herring
John P. Hoff
Col
Jesse A. Holman
FT. Worth
T. M. Pulliam
West Side School
Parent Teachers’ Association
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