CHS Commencement Exercises Next Week
The Comanche High School schedules a large graduating class ceremony with a Sunday service at 11 a m in the High School Auditorium followed by a Monday evening sermon by Dr C C Klingman Tuesday features the senior play The Camouflage of Shirley and a final graduation Wednesday at 8 30 p m with an address to the class by Dr F W Thompson president of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Klingman
Shirley
High School Auditorum
F. W. Thompson
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Comanche High School
Carvel McMillan
Finley Stailey
C. Klingman
R. W. Scurry
Cra
KB. Sh. Lloyd
S. B. Mills
Bonita Welb
Carolyn Reeves
Rockin In
Velma Atwood
Brother
Billie Scurry
Mabel Carpenter
Hauztene Coxs
William Morgan
R. F. Holloway
J. B. Layne
Comanche High School Posts Record Senior Diploma List
The largest senior class in Comanche High School history will receive 37 diplomas on Tuesday evening May 25. A Class Day ceremony preceded the commencement with Dr. Klingman to preach and Dr. Thompson to deliver the address.
Dallas Population Rises by 72 Percent in Census Release
Washington reports the census bureau's latest figures showing Dallas Texas with a population of 158 976 an increase of 66 872 or 72 6 percent. Texarkana Texas adds 1 690 to reach 11 480 and Texarkana Arkansas grows by 2 60 46 percent.
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Washington
Dallas
Texas
Bureau of Census
Texarkana
Ark
Population figures for Abilene and Brownwood Texas
The census release shows Abilene 10 974 residents up 1 070 or 11 6 percent and Brownwood 8 223 up 1 256 or 8 percent. The data comes from Washington dated May 15.
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Washington
Abilene
Brownwood
Tex
Deeper Sand Found West of Desdemona Texas
In Desdemona Texas May 18 a new deeper sand southwest of town excites the oil field. Skelly Sankey’s Hogg well near 2080 feet now produces after a long pump. Magnolia’s bore down to this sand but awaits tool recovery after a 2000 foot oil in hole. Nearby wells Glasscock No 3 Jordan offset Powers Thompson Hollister No 2 Grissom Herndon No 1 Jordan have been shot and show good production by heads.
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Dallas News
Desdemona
Eastland Co
Texas
Skelly Sankey
Hogg
Magnolia
Jordan
Powers Thompson
Hollister
Grissom
New Oil Strike in Desdenona Texas Nearby Wells
Desdenona in Eastland County reported the Glasscock No. 3 on the Jordan lease delivering 3,000 barrels at 3,190 feet marking a new land discovery. The Mitchell No. 4 nearby yielded a large well with details not released.
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Desdenona
Eastland Co
Texas
Jordan
Chief-Exponent Raises Subscriptions June Tenth
The Chief-Exponent will raise its subscription rates on June 10. The price becomes 1.50 a year within Comanche county and 2.00 a year outside. Preprice renewals and new subscriptions remain at 1.00 a year until June 10, with a two year maximum at the old rate. The paper plans a cash in advance system soon and urges back subscriptions be paid promptly. The publishers.
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Comanche County
Camouflage of Shirley Brings Wartime Intrigue to School
The 1920 senior class presents The Camouflage of Shirley a brilliant war play featuring a German spy a disguised French countess and American officers and girls. Mrs. R W Scurry coaches. performance in the High School Auditorium Monday May 24 at 8 30 pm admission 50 cents tickets at Smiths Drug Store. Cast includes Captain Calhoun Billie Scurry Lieutenant Wayne Gene Bennett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
R. W. Scurry
Smith’s Drug Store
Captain Calhoun
Billie Scurry
Lieutenant Wayne
Gene Bennett
Captain Scheppell
Fred Brown
Neil Rutherford
Harold Denny
Mollie
Mina McArthur
Bettina
Caroline Reeves
District Meeting of C. E. S. May 28 29
Eastern Star district meeting announced covering several counties with about 150 visiting members. Mrs Maggie Moody Grand Matron and other officers to attend as guests of honor. The program outlines Friday and Saturday sessions with openings, exemplifications, examinations, and ritual study followed by a closing. Briscoe and Hoover cases reversed and remanded for retrial by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Comanche
Beturney
Maggie Moody
Grang
Mamie N. Franklin
Beulah Laurie
Austin
Jennie Wickline
Maggie B. Moody
Nathan Briscoe
John Hoover
District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Wave of Reductions in Wearing Apparel Hits Cities
A nationwide wave of price cuts in wearing apparel continues with merchants in many cities announcing reductions in men’s and women’s clothing shoes hats and other items. Some say cuts won’t last after stock runs out while others call them a logical result of Eastern market breaks a backward season and large inventories. Department stores report 20 to 50 percent reductions with shoes and other goods at discounted prices.
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Chicago
Callan acquitted in Texas murder case
Llano Texas May 19 James Callan was acquitted of murder for the shooting death of W R Billings as jurors rendered their verdict after a long deliberation. Defense witnesses said Callan opened gates and Billings was slain while being admonished for leaving gates open. Callan claimed self defense as Billings allegedly jerked the reins and caused the horse to move.
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Llano
Tex
James Callan
W. R. Billings
Billings
Callan
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Billing
Denny Well Awaits Casing at 400 Feet
The Denny well midway between Comanche and Sipe Springs is shut down waiting for casing at 400 feet. The Groves well near Bibb has a fishing job at 204 feet. Machinery moves on the Platt tract near Beattie for a shallow test.
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Comanche
Sipe Springs
Groves
Bibb
Platt Tract
Beattie
Final Chapel Exercises an Interesting Event
The Senior Class at the high school held the final chapel exercises with a full program including class yell exchanges, prophecies, a clock presentation, songs, and a funeral address. Afterward the seniors went to Bonner's Duck Tank for the day and returned for afternoon movies.
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Kreshies
Fred Brown
Yell
Mabel Holcomb
Finley Stailey
Carvel McMillan
Bonner
Duck Tank
Well brought in on the Boykin tract oil well
A well reported to be making 40 barrels a day was brought in this week on the Jim Boykin tract adjoining the Jackson tract in the Sipe Springs shallow field at about 250 feet. Some estimates place daily production as high as 75 barrels.
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Jim Boykin
Jackson
Sipe Springs
Enter Names for Contest at Once for Best Kept Premises
The Clean Up Campaign Committee urges entrants to register names immediately for the prize contest. Three names were filed last week and several more are expected to participate. Contact Mr. Doyle at The Chief Exponent office to have your name entered, with a backup contact if he is away. Names already entered: Bill Holmes, Mrs. M. A. Wilson, and Miss Ruby Stark. Also note Flashlights and batteries at Slider and Lacey's 39¢.
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Doyle
Bill Holmes
M. A. Wilson
Ruby Stark
Bailey Opens Governor Campaign in Linden May 20
Dallas dispatch reports former Senator Bailey will launch his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor with a speech at Linden on May 20. The event was announced at Bailey headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Linden
Dallas
Casa
Leather goods in stock at our store
The notice advertises leather items available in the store's current stock line. It notes a range of leather goods and signals they are ready for sale.
Sturkie Drilling 15 Awaiting Fuel Near Hasse Texas
Drilling at the Sturkie well near Hasse is suspended about a week due to fuel oil shortages. The Comanche Oil Association stores fuel on the Frisco Railroad at Hasse, two miles away, with the Leon River flood hindering transport. Water levels recede, permitting oil haulage in a few days. locals expect resumed drilling and a probable good yield as nearly 30 barrels have been recovered already. The Hasse Chamber of Commerce reports continued interest and plans to advance the town’s oil development.
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Hasse
Texas
Sturkie
Comanche Oil Association
Frisco
Leon
U. I
Hasse ‘Chamber of Commerce
Champer of Commerce
Courts try a few cases this week in district court
Proceedings since last Thursday include A B Haworth versus W S Adams et al for specific performance with agreed judgment, Mrs E J Lakey et al versus S N Land et al for partition with agreed judgment, Humble Oil & Refining Co versus Fisher & Gilliland for specific performance with judgment for defendant, J F Beaty versus First National Bank of De Leon on a note with judgment for defendant, The Texas Company versus J D Barton et al on lease cancellation continued, G M Strickland Bert Ayers and George Masters appointed Jury Commissioners for October Term 1920 district court. We have anything in the leather goods line and at attractive prices. Slider and Lacy 39¢
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A. B. Haworth
W. S. Adams
E. J. Lakey
S. N. Land
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Fisher & Gilliland
J. F. Beaty
First National Bank of de Leon
the Texas Company
Comanche Chautauqua Season Backed by Local Citizens
The Chautauqua in Comanche runs June 7 to 11 with local financial guarantees from many citizens ensuring a high quality program. Ticket sales will begin soon as the community contributes to cultural life and guarantees the event against loss.
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Comanche
Chautauqua
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CHS
DR. Klingman
Comanche H
Bensus
the Publishers
SEWOR
Briscoe
Hoover
Slider and Lacey
DENNY
Leather Goode
Sturkie Drilling
Tom Flood
D. Chas. Clarke
W. H. Rowlan
G. A. Cunningham
J. R. Eanes
W. D. Lane
T. J. Williams
Otto Williamson
Gib Callaway
I. ©. Gage
Eugene Greer
A. Knutson
C. P. St.Clair
E. P. Woodruff
P. Smith
M. Simmons
P. K. Mackey
W. C. Odom
H. R
H. L. Stewart
R. BE. Coleman
J. L. Cox
Mark Callaway
J. B. Bryson
J. R. Stephens
Ig Leve Roberson
W. H. Carpenter
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