Big Tent Theatre Invades Comanche With New York Company
The Lamkin Players present a large tent theater in Comanche starting Monday night. The troupe, described as one of the largest and most beautiful tent theaters in America, promises a delightful play full of laughter. Reports from towns suggest a strong reception for this traveling show.
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Lamkin Players
Comanche
New York
Luchter
America
Conan the
King
Stover Family Injured In Breckenridge Crash
Sherrod Stover and his mother sustained minor injuries when a Ford coupe overturned on the East Breckenridge highway twelve miles from Breckenridge. The driver, Sherrod, was severely injured but survived. Mrs. Stover and Mr. Stover suffered lesser injuries. The car belonged to Mrs. John Spradley of Ding. The family was en route to visit Dewey Jones.
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8. T. Stover
Sherrod
Breckenridge
Dewey Jones
Eastland and
Stiver
Horensidey
Awed Mere
Stover
Abe
Dreekenridge
Jones
Agnes Stover
Mra
Johin Spradly
Ding
Giant Texan Corpse and Coffin Weigh 1350 Pounds
Whitewright Sunt Sam Harris a 45 year old famed giant from Texas died of pneumonia at his Farmersville home. He weighed 720 pounds at death and his custom coffin weighed 610 pounds, totaling 1330 pounds with the body. A door had to be removed to move the casket for burial. Harris visited Whitewright during the district fair last year and drew hundreds of local onlookers.
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Sam Harris
Farmersville
Texas
Tineris
Harris
Whitewright
Phirris
Comanche County Farm Census To Begin In December
Comanche County to start agricultural census in December and January under J. Griffin of Lampasas who oversees 22 counties. Enumerators will work by justice precincts and must be farm-related. Applications available from Lampasas. Local notices mention unrelated ads for liniment and hand painted Christmas cards.
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Comanche County
J. @. Griffin
Tampasas
Comanche
Griffin
United States
Justice
Lampasas
Road Bond Issues In De Leon District Finally Approved
The Texas attorney general’s office in Austin approved the De Leon Robinson Spring district road bond issue after publication corrections. Voters favored the bond with strong support for paving and extension projects from De Leon to nearby routes, with funds split between two main road projects. The measure now proceeds to begin the planned highway work once official scheduling is set.
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de Leon
Hampton
Attorney General’s Department
Austin
Robinson Spring
Attetey
Ander
Awetine
Will Tee
Pree Press
de Hoa
Robinson
Wem Vallew
Lem Ivadapona
Teggin
Chevrolet Motor Company celebrates anniversary with historic milestones
The Chevrolet Motor Company marks its 1st anniversary since November 3 with reports of near one million and three quarters volts produced and substantial output across its 12 plants. The firm traces origins to 1911 in Detroit, moves to Flint in 1915, and notes General Motors acquisition in 1915. It lists facilities, dealers, and about 20,000 employees.
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Epowtis
Chevrolet Motor Company of
Michifin
Lanin Chevrrolet
William T. Little
Ewin RK. Campbell
Want
Detroit
Flint
General Motors Corporation
Chevrolet Motor Company
Delaware
Chevrolet
Mich
Toledo
Bay City
Buffalo
N.Y
Tarrytown
N. Y
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Janesville
Wis
Oakland
Cal
Proctor and Duster Receive State Aid for Consolidations
Proctor school district has received 1000 from the state to cover consolidation costs, with a matching amount for Duster to be issued between the 15th and 20th of the month. The district recently consolidated with Cathey and Duster with Hoek Traff distelei Trester to transport students.
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Proctor
Wus
Sthons
Mente
Comue
Trier
Mrs. Mary J. Carter Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Mary J Carter dies in St Louis after a long illness. She had lived in Comanche for years and moved to St Louis to be with her son. Her death brings sadness to family and old friends in the community.
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Mary J. Carter
St. Louis
Pyiday Werner
Mery
Guether
Beonoer
St Louis
Atew Colter
Atvdica
Golem
St. Lowhe
Comanche
Pease
Pearce Dies in Texas After Return from O'Donnell
G R Pearce longtime Comanche County resident dies at O'Donnell Texas after living in Thorntson Territory eighteen years. He was ST years old and leaves a wife several children and a brother Meletn Poures who moved with him to West Texas. The funeral will be held after a return trip to O'Donnell.
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W. B. Holcombh
Comanche
Holcomb Vulcanizing
White Wright
Haatrix
Texanouf
Pearce
Heather
NT Clark
Corwqaehe
Tihkane
Terra
Clark
Ani
Marvin Peipe
Gatesville
O'Donnell
Heewine
Meletn Poures
West Texas
Lves
CF Donnell
Every School Should Have Flag
Comaty Superintendent Gantz and State Superintendent S. M Morrs urge every school to own a flag and teach students flag etiquette. The guidance cites flag law in Bulletin 178 and allows flag purchase and erection costs to be funded from local maintenance.
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Comaty
Gantz
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
S. M N. Morrs
Saeer
New Civics
Air Government
Indians Clinch Best Season Game in 74–0 Rout
Comanche Indians defeat Breckenridge 74 to 0 in a shutout dominated by the Indian line. Key blocks and a late third quarter surge stalled the visitors and preserved Comanche’s district race lead with a potential rematch looming for the district title.
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The
Indians
Breckenidge
Week of Prayer Observed by Methodist Church
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church will observe the Week of Prayer Monday afternoon. A program features Bible lessons, prayer in daily life, and a child led session. Agnes Graham leads prayer. Mrs Brightsmay conducts the hymn and offerings, with Bible lessons and stories by the children.
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Elareh
Aeisek
Mere
Deen
Collighe
Marral
Comanche County Cotton Picking Progress Report
Comanche county reports heavy cotton picking with many farmers active this week. Gins processed about 650 bales per day, including 2064 square bales and 1082 rounds, with Farm Cotton Association members shipping to Houston warehouses reaching 7120 bales to date.
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Comanche County
Farm Cotton Association
Llouston
Denny's
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