Comanche Chief notes Texas Centennial plans and local business leaders
The Comanche Chief reviews Texas Centennial preparations opening June 6 in Dallas, noting local financial prudence and community support. It highlights Comanche firms across wholesale, farming, and manufacturing sectors, including Durham Pecan, Farmers Cheese Plant, Higginbotham’s trading network, and Brightman Bonded Warehouse, plus local leaders laying aside funds for the Centennial and praising residents’ generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Harold Gano
Births and Marriages in Comanche County Court News
Births list two new daughters for Comanche families, Geneva Joyce Swindell and Barbara Ann Brymer. Multiple marriages are noted with dates, officiants, and locations including Comanche and Gustine, led by County Judge R. S. McCharen and others. Deeds recorded cover transfers in Comanche and Gustine with sums noted. Commissioners propose paving a 300 yard public road from Sand Hill Church to De Leon Sipe Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Brymer
Comanche
Barbara Ann
Oscar Thomas Swindell
Geneva Joyce
L. F. Burks
Nadine Hicks
R. S. McCharen
T. C. Ragan, Jr
Modelle Blanton
Geo. C. Wetzel
L. N. Harrison, Jr
Wenonah Humphrey
H. F. Skaggs
John E. Hoff
Johnnie A. Durst
J. D. Lloyd
Neva Jones
Cyril L. Ross
Opal Halbrooks
W. D. Wells
Minnie Parker
Brownwood
R. R. Harvey
Edd Lightfoot
Sam Lewis
Sand Hill Church
de Leon- Sipe Springs
R. L. Hassey
Robert Eaton
Ida Purcer
M. E. Sawyers
Singleton Thomas
Bertha I Beal
Marion Wilkerson
John Harrison
J. W. Robinson
J. B. Allen
Gustine
F. J. Isham
C. A. Roberson
City of
I. H. Haile
J. M. Parker
J. L. Durham Survey
Egg barter offer with newspaper subscriptions
A local promotion offers 25 cents per dozen for eggs applied to subscriptions to the Comanche Chief or the Comanche Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News. The Chief costs 1.60 yearly and the Chief plus Semi-Weekly 1.50. Trade options: one year with four dozen eggs or six dozen for both papers. Both old and new subscribers qualify. transfer extends expiration by a year if time remains.
Mrs L M McClintock Dies at McCamey
Leda Mae Nicholas McClintock died at her home in McCamey on May 7 at 7 15 pm. She was 36 and survived by four sons and one daughter, her parents, two brothers, a sister, and two grandparents. Funeral held at home with Rev By Keller. burial in McCamey cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leda Mae Nicholas McClintock
J. G. Nicholas
McCamey
Comanche
Texas
By Keller
Assembly of God Church
Weldon
Melvin
Billie Jack
Wanda Joyce
Carl
Elton
Austin
Pauline Nicholas Dickson
McCamey News
Scout News and Troop Activities in Brownwood Area
Our Troop No. 43 led by Hilton Gilliam swam at Hot Wells on a prior trek and welcomed five new boys this week. Next week all good standing members plan an all night hike to Lake Brownwood and attend Camp Billy Gibbons. Troop goals emphasize every member as a swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Hilton Gilliam
Hot Wells
Lake Brownwood
Billy Gibbons
Eastland
Richland Springs
Cisco
de Leon
Mullin
C. T. Perry
Local Visitors and Revival Notes Highlight Week
Sipe Springs hosts Milhelm and Mary Jo Brown of Sidney for a weekend visit. Rev. Coffman returns home after a revival at the local Baptist Church. Rev. and Mrs. Rogers host German visitors during Thursday’s revival. Mrs. Arthur Littlefield returns from McCamey visit. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morris visit Brownwood. Roy Harvey of De Leon attends Tuesday night in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milhelm
Mary Jo Brown
Sidney
Coffman
Rogers
Arthur Littlefield
McCamey
Earl Morris
Brownwood
Roy Harvey
de Leon
New clothes line boiled prior use prevents stretching
A preboiled clothes line for 30 minutes before first use reportedly resists stretching and sagging, improving durability. The method suggests soaking or heating to set fibers, potentially extending line life.
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J.C. Oe N
Sally Rand
F. Denny
James C. White
Brownwood Bulletin
America
Hike
John D. Waring
Comanche County
West Texas
The
Fred O. Jaye
Townsend
Jaye
Durham Pecan Company
Union
Farmers
United States
Poultry Dressing
U. S
Higginbotham
Hows
West and
Central Texas
Dudley Tire Company
Ove
William Reese
N. N. Durham
Comanche Wholesale Grocery
I Tate and Son
Comanche Milling Company
Hoff
Brightman
Prd
Hilton Burks
Court House News
BOY Scout News
Sipe Springs
Anne
Reese Drug CO
National Pressure Cooker
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
LO. C. F
J. O. Lane
M. D
Burpee
Sealer
Hiccinsotuam Bros. & Co
National Radio Institute
North Side Square
Howard Motor
F. L. Hill
West End
Gulf Refining Co
W. H
O. H. Donaho
E. R. Ammons
West Side Square
Daughety Clinic
Central
Brownwood, Texas
C. W. Gray
Office
N. A. Palmer & Co
Nat’l. Bank
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National
Bank Annex
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