Presidential Primary Conventions Set for Comanche County
Conventions will be held at 2:00 p m in the District Court Room for Precinct No 1 and at the Brightman Brothers building for Precinct No 2. Delegates will be chosen and resolutions passed. N A Palmer urges all county chairmen and voters to attend and notes the convention law requirements and reporting procedures.
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Comanche No. 1
L. F. Elkins
Brightman Brothers
E. H. Jones
Comanche
N.A. Palmer
Democratic Executive Committee
Norson
Comanche County Receives Registered Jersey Cattle Shipment
County Agent J A Barton along with R T Nabers Mark Stephens P H Walser and D J Simmons secured 26 registered Jersey cattle for Comanche dairy herds. Five heifers 21 calves one cow and a bull from Van Aistine and Cleburne arrive Friday and will be displayed at the Jersey Show after settling in Monday. The purchase aided by the Comanche Lion's Club aims to improve local milk cow breeds with headlined varieties Fox Ox Youll Do Nobles and Torners.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J. A. Barton
R. T. Nabers
Mark Stephens
P. H. Walser
Frisco Railway
D. ‘J. Simmons
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
Fort Worth
Comanche Lion’s Club
Comanche County Club
Barton
Texas
van Aistine
Cleburne
Hood couple marked 60 years of marriage in 1868
Port Worth Star Telegram reports Mr. and Mrs. Hood celebrated sixty years of marriage in 1868 and earlier moved to Comanche County in 1895 where they have resided since. They had eight children, eight of whom survive, plus 27 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and two additional great great grandchildren.
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Comanche County
Hood
Port Worth
Stable market for surplus berry crop headed by Comanche plant
Berry and grape industry gains a stable market with the planned Comanche grape juice plant to be operated by Brady Martin. The project intends to buy all berries and deliver direct to growers, boosting local acreage and removing reliance on middlemen for pricing. The school board in Brownwood elected the existing faculty and one new teacher George Burns as athletic coach and math assistant.
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George Burns
Brownwood
Burns
Barrett
W. G. Barrett
Ola Cunningam
Minnie Cunningham
Hattie Bright
W. D. Jenkins
Vera Beene
Nobia Dunn
Otho Jo Miller
W. H. Carpenter
West Ward
A. M. Lovelace
Myrtle Martin
Berta Kelley
Cordia Lindsey
Comanche
Jude K. A. Luker
Chamber of Commerce
Oil Mill Street
W. G. Herring
Brady Martin
Bangs
Mr. Martin
Luker
Martin
Durham Adds New Drug Store
A deal closed Saturday with N. N. Durham owner of the Wm. Reese Drug Company acquiring the Hamilton Drug Company from Joe Beard. The Hamilton operation will be renamed the Durham Pharmacy and placed under the charges of Hamilton, Jake Durham, and Everette White, with ties to Wm. Reese Drug Company and W. H. Rowland.
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N. N. Durham
Wm. Reese Drug Company
Hamilton Drug Company
Joe Beard
Durham
Durham Harmacy
Comanche
A. L. Hamton
Jake Durham
Everette, White
W. H. Rowland
New
Precinct conventions endorsed by Houston delegates urged
A county official urges timely attendance at precinct conventions to pass resolutions or endorse presidential or delegate candidates for the Houston Convention. N A Palmer signs the notice.
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Houston
N. A. Palmer
Oil drilling activity expands near Comanche County tests
In Comanche County area oil operators pursue further tests near the Corby and Sabano Creek breaks. Keystone Drilling to drill 1800 feet on the Latham tract after failing at 750 feet, while Cooper tract test progresses at 350 feet near Sipe Springs. Corby casing set and to drill into black lime. Dope Sheet suggests possible gas or oil producer. Progress at Hasse includes water system rearrangements and shallow tests on White Lease near Hasse. Stewart Drilling at Gustine resumes toward a sand near G0 feet with haste.
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Barney Carter
Will Wisher
Corby
Comanche County
Sabano Creek
Sipe Springs
Keystone Drilling Company
Latham Tract
Cooper Tract
Hasse
Nea Hasse
Cleve Callaway
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Abilene Visitors Return Home After Stay
Mrs. C. G. Whitten and her son and daughter from Abilene have completed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. St Clair and returned home Sunday.
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C. G. Whitten
Abilene
C. P. St Clair
Comanche Visitor Carter Wilson Spotted in Fort Worth
Fort Worth resident Carter Wilson, noted as a Comanche visitor, was seen in the city on Monday. The sighting marks a brief local note about cultural visitation and regional engagement.
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Carter Wilsor
Fort Worth
Jersey Show at Comanche Base Ball Park Sunday May 7
Comanche to host first Jersey Show Monday May 7 at the ball park with no entry or admission fees. Judging starts at 1 PM, parade at 3:30 PM, milk test cows to be milked at 4. Mer it calves on display, prizes include 5 dollars for first in several classes and a 50 pound sack of flour for best milk test.
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Baseball Park
Ball Park
Barton
J. P. Hoff
State Candidate Visits Comanche
W A Billie Smith editor of the San Saba News and past Texas Press Association president campaigned in Comanche for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. He planned a speaking date there to discuss current political issues.
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W. A. (Billie) Smith
San Saba
Texas Press Association
Comanche
Stores To Close Early After Monday
Beginning next Monday the following firms will close their places of business at 6 30 except on Saturdays W D Renfro Pigley Wily A P J M Vineyard J W Scurry Durham Brothers J F Tate and Son C F Williams W H Rowland Burt s Grocery The Economy Store Slider and Lacy C C Coker City Bakery and Joe Moody.
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W. D. Renfro
Pigely-Wisely
J. M. Vineyard
J. W. Scurry
Durham Brothers
J. F Tate and Son
C. F. Williams
W.H. Rowland
Burt’s Grocery
Economy Store
Slider and Lacy
Cc. C. Coker
City Bakery
Joe Moody
Economics Girls To Have Display At Rigginbothams
The Home Economics girls at Comanche High School will showcase their garments on Friday May 11 in Rigginbotham's show windows. The display features school dresses silk dresses underwear plain and fancy sewing made over garments and new garments. Miss Dudley Hicks leads the department which has been unusually successful this year and a strong display is expected.
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Comanche High School
Rigginbotham
Dudley Hicks
Hi Way Garage Partnership Change
Mesrs Stacy Elms and Linton Smith announce the sale of half interest in the HiWay Garage to Mr Smith. Smith, long with Mackey Motor Company in the mechanical department, takes charge of the shop's mechanized department. The partnership became effective on May first.
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Stacy Elms
Linton Smith
Smith
HiWay
Elms
Mackey Motor Company
Mr. Smith
City Finances Statement Shows Debts and Reductions
City finances published April 24 1928 show total debt 207449 with net bonded debt 191538 and floating debt 103... The report compares to May 1 1926 showing total debt 266855 and net bonded debt 217062. Net bonded and floating debts decreased over two years, with several notes and land purchases noted as past due or outstanding.
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Manche
Mt Funel
Leke
Lake Site
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Anu Wits
J. M. Hood
Fayette County
Mississippi
van Dorn
Majestic Theatre
Ted Wells
Monte Blue
Patsy Ruth Miller Twolves
Zane Gray
Clara Bow
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Lyre Theatre
Cosby
Htgenor
Bard Luck
C. V. Bryson
Stewart
Gustine
Hi Way Garage
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