Turkeys Seen as Promising County Industry
Comanche County turkey raisers predict strong profits this fall as local firms Norrid and Prater Edwards Produce Company Farmers Product Company and others prepare to ship about thirty carloads of birds valued at 8000 to 10000 dollars per car. Industry leaders urge farmer cooperation to expand this growing market.
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Comanche County
Norrid and Prater
G. C. McKenzie
Farmers Product Company
Edward
Edwards Produce Company
D. C. Bailey
Bailey
Comanche
Paving Urge for Street From Square to Post Office
Town leaders push immediate paving of the square to post office street. The thoroughfare, a main Comanche Hamilton route, is rough with holes and standing water, affecting four bordering properties and civic progress.
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Comanche
Hamilton
Comanche Businesses Close for Armistice Day Observance
In Comanche all business houses will close on Thursday in observance of Armistice Day and remain shut all day. Meat markets close at 9 am, then shut. Gins will not open. Plans for Armistice Day events are awaited as J B Albeorn urges meaningful commemorations beyond a holiday.
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Comanche
J. B. Albeorn
Post
American Legion
Lions Club To Assist In Balanced Farm Program
The Lions Club pledges help for a diversified farming plan in Comanche County. Committees will push hogs, milk cows, potatoes and berries, poultry, and a creamery while the Chamber of Commerce backs seed and stock for varied crops and new markets. Local leaders N N Durham R A Luker W H Carpenter J A Barton P K Mackey Walter Durham J P Hoff W H Rowland L F Elkins J A Barton set tasks for growers to reduce cotton dependence and expand fruits vegetables and livestock.
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Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
Liong Club
N. N. Durham
R. A. Luker
W. H. Carpenter
J. A. Barton
P. K. Mackey
Walter Durham
J. P. Hoff
W. H. Rowland
L. F. Elkins
Terracing Demonstration School Slated Near Comanche
A terracing level and demonstration will be held Monday November 8 on the L. B. Russell farm two and one half miles east of Comanche near the county Farm. County Agent J. A. Barton will lead instruction on using levels in laying out terrace lines and serval levels are available for loan.
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L. B. Russell
Comanche
J. A. Barton
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce elects temporary secretary
Directors meet Friday to fill the vacancy left by E Anthony. They decide on a temporary secretary until a permanent paid replacement is hired. County Judge R Luker agrees to take on duties until a full time salaried secretary is employed.
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Chamber of Commerce
E Anthony
R. Luker
M. B. Barcroft Buried Sunday
M B Barcroft whose death occurred on the 27th instant at Sherman was buried Sunday afternoon at Indian Creek Cemetery under the auspices of the I O O F Lodge. Dr. Forrest Maddox conducted the services. One of the largest gatherings ever witnessed at this cemetery attended.
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M. B. Barcroft
Sherman
Indian Creek
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Forrest Maddox
Court convenes after holiday with jurors recalled
After holidays for the election the grand jury reported twelve felonies three forgeries five burglaries three selling intoxicating liquor and one misdemeanor. Arthur Johnson faced a two year penitentiary term for attempting to pass a forged instrument. Bill Couch faced unlawful selling of intoxicating liquor and the case was dismissed. Mrs Lou Frost was granted a divorce from R M Frost.
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Steen
State of Texas
Arthur Johnson
Bill Couch
Lou Frost
R. M. Frost
Shooting near Suez ends without fatalities
A Tuesday altercation at the Suez School house after polls closed led to R C Thomas firing at Musick. Both men were local election judges from the Suez community. Musick was taken to the sanitarium at Gorman for treatment as the incident remained not connected to the election.
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Suez
R. C. Thomas
Os Musick
Macisk
Gorman
Tri Cities Gas names new superintendent
L. M. Strickland, long with Worth Gags Company, has accepted the superintendency of the Tri Cities Gas Company effective November 1. He was in Comanche Tuesday inspecting properties as Patton shifts to a still active but reduced role in management.
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L. M. Strickland
Worth Gags Company
Tri Cities Gas Company
Comanche
Patton
Strickland
Injured Woman Hurt When Car Stopped in Dublin
Mrs. Blewett of Denton was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in Dublin when the car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Brock of Denton stopped suddenly. She was thrown into the windshield, which broke and cut her face. The trio were en route to Comanche for M. B. Barcro funeral rites.
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Blewett
Denton
Dublin
Brock
Comanche
M. B. Barcro
Beattie Schools To Open Monday
Beattie will reopen Monday morning November 8 with a 9 o clock program. Superintendent B Ray McCorkle announces the event and invites all patrons to attend. County Superintendent H L Gantz and Lions Club representatives will give addresses.
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Beattie
B. Ray McCorkle
H. L. Gantz
Lions Clad
McCorkle
Tarleton College Honors First Six Weeks List
Tarleton College announces the first six weeks honor roll with 86 students. Named from Comanche are Jewell Werner and Alvin H. Lester.
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John Tarleton College
Jewell Werner
Comanche
Alvin H. Lester
Reward Offered for Vandalism of Shop Coffee Pot Sign
L. F. Elkins offers a $25 reward for the names of persons who damaged the coffee pot sign outside the shop. The notice seeks eyewitness information and identification of those responsible.
Pecan Shelling Plant Starts Operations at Durham Company
The Durham Pecan Company began operating its shelling plant on Thursday morning with installed machinery. Plans call for thirty-two pickers, packers, and machine operators to work at full capacity, selling shelled pecans retail and wholesale across northern states and shipping unshelled pecans in car lots. The process uses soaking followed by cracking and hand picking of kernels.
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Durham Pecan Company
Durham
Revival Meeting Closes After Successful Presbyterian Series
The Presbyterian Church’s evangelistic revival led by Rev. Boney of Cisco ends after two weeks of services. Attendance was strong, especially on Sundays, with high quality music by a multi church chorus. Rev. Boney praised for conviction and engaging delivery, hailed as a Christian leader who connects with the community across religious and civic life. Members of other churches also benefited and spoke highly of the sermons and solos.
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Presbyterian Church
Boney of
Cisco
Boney
Opened Watch and Jewelry Shop in Comanche
J B Hamilton brother of R W H Hamilton formerly of Comanche opens a watch and jewelry business in the Smith Drug Store space. He comes from Mount Pleasant after eighteen years in jewelry and will focus on watch repair. His wife and two children will join around January 1. Hamilton previously worked in Comanche in 1908.
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J. B. Hamilton
R. W. H. Hamilton
Comanche
Smith
Mr. Hamilton
Mount Pleasant
Hamilton
Bryson Well Drilling Delayed by Lug Drop Accident
A lug dropped into the Bryson well hole delayed drilling for about three days last week. Formations remained hard and progress slowed, though the formation continued to show no break.
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Bryson Well
5 Percent Loans Advice By Fed Farm Group
For 5 per cent loans see H. J. Stewart, Secretary-Treasurer, Federal Farm Loan Association.
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H. J. Stewart
Federal Farm Loan Association
P. T. A. Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday November 10
The Parent Teachers Association will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday November 10 at 3 30 PM in the Grammar School building. Officers request attendance from all, regardless of current membership status.
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Parent Teachers Association
Oldsmobile Agency Moves to New Location
The Comanche Oldsmobile Agency has moved its auto stock and accessories from the Campbell building to the rear of the I. O. O. F. building on the northeast corner of the square. Roberson and Pinkard plan a gasoline station and general accessory business.
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Comanche
Oldsmobile Agency
Campbell
Messrs
Roberson
Pinkard
Higginbotham Firms Back Peanut Seed Plan for Comanche County
Comanche County business leader R. W. Higginbotham directs local managers to aid farmers by building a peanut seed stock for 1928 planting, anticipating cotton may not be profitable in 1927. The firm aims to supply high quality seed peanuts and preserve diversification roots that helped farmers in early days.
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Comanche
R. W. Higginbotham
Comanche County
Higginbotham
Comanche to Host Brownwood Lions in Armistice Day Clash
Comanche High School football hosts Brownwood at 3 PM on November 11 at the baseball park. The game, anticipated as the season’s most watched, may draw a record crowd with Brownwood bringing a special train of fans and Comanche closing streets for Armistice Day festivities.
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Indians
Brownwood Lions
Comanche
Brownwood
Cartenay
Carvanche
Tees
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