Expert letter on building a dairy market for Comanche
A. J. McDowell the Frisco Railway dairy agent writes G. W. Jessup Comanche about developing a whole milk market. He cites Tupelo Mississippi dairy efforts and bank backed plans, urging county bankers and businessmen to form a steady, long term organization to support dairy and poultry industry growth.
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A. J. McDowell
Frisco Railway
G. W. Jessup
Frisco
Comanche
Tupelo
Miss
S. J. High
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Lions Send Cook Book To 4-H Clubs
The Lions Club bought from the Study Club twelve copies of The Book of Tested Recips to supply each 4-H club in the county. The slim volume, about sixty four pages, is praised as one of the best recipe books in the city. Printed for the Study Club by the Chief, it went on sale two weeks ago with proceeds to fund a community house project.
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Lions Club
Study Club
Constipation Relief Ad Claims From Adlerika Advertisement
An ad by Wm. Reese Drug promotes Adlerika claiming relief from long standing constipation and gas. It features a testimonial from W. H. Fletcher saying he can now eat fruits and other foods after using the product.
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Adilerika
W. H. Fletcher
Adlerika
Wm. Reese
Cotton's Decline Spurs Comanche Farm Shift to Diversified Crops
In Comanche county, Texas, farmers and banks faced debt as cotton failed to pay. A college educated agent visited farms, taught careful bookkeeping, and promoted cows, poultry, and other crops. The shift reduced cotton acres, revived finances, and boosted local prosperity.
Miss Agnes Rhien Newhall Awarded Carnegie Foundation Scholarship
Miss Agnes Rhien Newhall of South Boston Massachusetts has been awarded the Carnegie Foundation Scholarship of Fine Arts. She is a Bryn Mawr College student and will complete her studies at Athens next year per the scholarship terms.
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Agnes Rhien Newhall
South
Boston
Mass
Carnegie Foundation
Bryn Mawrcollers
Athens
County Pioneer To Observe Birthday
One of the largest Texas families resides at Edna Hill in Comanche County. George Washington Salyer, born May 16, 1856 in Kentucky, now lives with his wife and sixteen children, and will celebrate his birthday next Sunday at his daughter Mrs. Willie Wyatt’s home. The gathering features a homey dinner and warm memories of home.
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John W. Wyatt
Texas
Edna Hill
Comanche County
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Montana
California
George Washington Salyer
McGoffin County
Kentucky
Williams County
George
Willie Wyatt
Tincle George
Three Comanche boys star at S M U track
Three Comanche youths Collin Dingwall John Donaho and Danforth Wilkerson shine for Southern Methodist University on its track team. Donaho places second in the mile and pole vault and helps the relay win at the Kansas relays. Dingwall leads with 12.6 points including mile and pole vault wins while Amacker of San Angelo tops the meet. Elmore of Austin College wins 100 and 220.
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Comanche
Collin Dingwall
John Donaho
Danforth Wilkerson
Donaho
O. H. Donaho
Kansas
D. Dingwall
Hopper
Collin
Danforth
Marion Wilkerson
Dallas News
Winston Hopper
Max Brown
Andrew van Winkle
Southern Methodist University
Austin College of Sherman
North Texas State Teachers’ College of
Denton
Ownby Stadium
North Texas
Austin College
Dingwall
Lee Brooks
Amacker
Plains of San Angelo
Elmore
Lions Club Invites 4-H to Lake Eanes Camp Meeting
Lions Club extends invitation for 4-H Clubs to hold annual meet at Lake Eanes in Comanche this year. Last year’s De Leon gathering drew strong enthusiasm and this year’s encampment aims to surpass it with boosted club membership and broad local backing from the community, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups.
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Comanche
Lake Eanes
Lions Club
de Leon
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Attendees From Several Texas Towns Honor J C Reeves
Mrs Logan Richey of Stephenville visited Mrs Lionel Slider Sunday. Mr and Mrs L S Walker of Waco 8S P Burns of Brownwood J G Kearby of Wichita Falls and Mrs Ernett Crossley of Rising Star attended the funeral of J C Reeves here Thursday.
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Logan Richey
Stephenville
Lionel Slider
Special silk dress sale at Roberson Sisters
Roberson Sisters advertise silk dresses at special price of 8.95. The notice highlights discounted dresses and urges shoppers to visit the shop for the low price deal.
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Roberson Sisters
Comanche Funeral Attendees From Across the Area
Weekend visitors and relatives gathered in Comanche for the funeral of Clifford Reeves. Attendees included residents from Brownwood Stephenville Dallas Fort Worth Austin and Hillsboro among others, with multiple family members visiting from out of town.
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Dobbs
Littlefield
Henry Heath
Dudley Fenton
Brownwood
Clifford Reeves
Comanche
Bethel Baize
McCamey
Callie Rose Maddox
Stephenville
C. P. St Clair
Austin
Dave Boyd
Waco
M.E. Woodward
R. A. Slack
Grand Prarie
Karl F. Tate
T. M. Collins
Fort Worth
T. S. Collins
C. V. Bryson
Plainview
Ed Ligon
Mabel Fern Maddox
Dallas
Inez Sullivan
Jack Reeves
J. B. Layne
M. A. Hopson
Sweetwater
Louise Roberson
W. Roberson
Helen Armstrong
R. P. Armstrong
H. A. Cheal
Neal
Haskell, Mitchel
H. B. Gee
W. L. Morrison
M. E. Guyton
B. S. Skinner
R. L. Williams
W. A. Rosamond
L. O. Whitfield
J. W. Hook
Hillsboro
Felow
J. C. Reeves
Girls top grades at Southwestern Georgetown
The Southwestern University yearbook notes Janice Elizabeth Goodson achieved the highest grade among the girls with an average of 91.87. Robert Bruce Palmer of Henrietta posted the top boy average at 94.14. Janice is the daughter of Mrs. H. N. Goodson of Comanche.
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Daily Papers
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Janice Elizabeth Goodson
Robert Bruce Palmer
Henrietta
Janice
H. N. Goodson
Comanche
Delta Zeta Initiates Honored At Driskill Dinner
Delta Zeta entertained with a 7 PM dinner at the Driskill Hotel honoring two new initiates Miss Ardis Malarkey of Austin and Miss Manchte Tennines of Coleman. Ruth Gray and Miss Jennings attended as guests. Jennings is the daughter of D S Jennings of Coleman.
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Delta Zeta
Driskill Hotel
Ardis Malarkey
Austin
Manchte
Tennines
Coleman
Dailey Texan
Ruth Gray
Miss Jennings
D. S. Jennings
Mayor 10 Attend Convention of City Heads
Mayor Eanes left Thursday for San Angelo to attend the convention of heads of municipalities with Mayor Oscar Holcomb of Houston presiding. City accomplishments will be the key discussion as leaders from several towns prepare addresses.
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Eanes
San Angelo
Oscar Holcomb
Houston
Higginbotham Brothers to Open Garage Saturday Evening
Higginbotham Brothers and Company will hold a formal opening for their new Garage and Chevrolet Sales Service building this Saturday evening. C. P. St. Clair advertising manager and publicity director says a program including music and punch will be offered to visitors.
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Higginbotham Brothers and Company
Chevrolet
C. P. St. Clair
Banks to Close Early in Comanche This Summer
Banks in Comanche will close at 3 00 P M each day during the summer per bank officers. The early closing started Monday and continues until September 1, affecting all local financial institutions.
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Comanche
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Wacos Square
Waco News Tribune
Will Bolger
A. and M. College
A and M College
Blanket
W. J. Cunningham
Weenhunt
McTennan
Mel Tannan Courty
Harper Black Prairies
Awalaning
Vana
Pola
Serge Mdviani
Pola Negri
Paris
David Mdviani
Mae Murray
Myrna Loy
Warner Bros
Mise Loy
Sir Phormas
Lipton
Yankee Stadium
New York
Pleyver
Lake
Bhhsas Seenragasen
Southwestern
O. C. Thrasher Ticket Agent
Mackey Motor Company
the Home Grocery
C. C. Coker
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