More Silos Needed in Comanche County
Farmers Union investigates cost of production and value of crops to suggest reducing cotton in favor of silos and livestock. Census data show Comanche County with 54,623 domestic animals on 4,256 farms, led by cattle and horses, totaling over 2.2 million dollars. Also an ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment priced 25c 50c and 1.00 in Paris Smith store.
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Farmers’ Union
Radford
The
Texas
Federal Census Bureau
Comanche County
Federal Department of Commerce and Labor
Ballard
Paris Smith
Proctor business visitor calls on the old reliable
J. H. Purvis of Proctor spent Monday in the city visiting and stopping by the local shop known as the old reliable during his trip.
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J. H. Purvis
Proctor
Hoff and kin Visit Indian Gap for Week
Mrs. Jno. P. Hoff and children and Beverly Thomas left Tuesday for Indian Gap to spend a week visiting relatives and friends.
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Jno. P. Hoff
Beverly Thomas
Indian Gap
Farmers' Union Speaker Tour listed for June
Henry E. Webb deputy state organizer of the Farmers' Union will speak at Center Point on Monday night June 23 Proctor on Tuesday night June 24 Roach School House on Wednesday night June 25 Gustine on Thursday night June 26 Gaia Springs on Friday night June 27 and Gap on Saturday night June 28.
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Henry E. Webb
Farmers’ Union
Center Point
Proctor
Roach School House
Gustine
Gaia Springs
Gap
Comanche County Old Soldiers and Settlers Picnic Planned
The next annual meeting of the Comanche County Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion will be held at Comanche July 16th and 17th. There will be a two days camping and every comfort will be provided for the old people. It is a Home-coming style picnic inviting all former residents to attend and rest two days. W. D. Jenkins is president, with Mayor G. A. Cunningham Sam Todd and W. F. Elkins on the committee in charge. A detailed statement will follow.
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Comanche County
Old Soldiers and Settlers
Comanche
W. D. Jenkins
G. A. Cunningham
Sam Todd
W. F. Elkins
Sipe Springs Oil Field Visitors Weathered By Rain
The Record reports a large crowd at the Comanche Oil Company site three and a half miles west of town despite threatening weather. About a thousand people toured the drill and many stockholders and directors attended. Weather reduced attendees and some land and share sales occurred with officers expressing satisfaction despite conditions.
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Comanche Oil Company
Ed. Welch
Beattie
Robert Starks
Ross Henley
Brownwood
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Temple
R. L. Booth
John T. Jay
George Cunningham
Comanche Oil Co
Chamberlains Tablets and Liniment Promoted
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Tablets for gentle bowel movement and Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatic back pain. It notes Freeport Facts mentions visitors from Comanche, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Heflin and Bertrand Heflin, staying two weeks with the Heflins’ relatives.
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Charlie Heflin
Bertrand
Comanche
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