Comanche Suffers Double Defeat at Tarleton
Comanche high school lost to Tarleton College 21 to 0 in football and 27 to 7 in basketball. Tarleton overpowered Comanche with weight and strength, while Comanche relied on open field plays. Basketball opened 4-3, then Tarleton surged ahead finishing with a 29-9 score.
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Comanche High School
John Tarleton College
Comanche
Tarleton
Hays
Stephenville
Dodson
Free
West Texas
Brownwood
Coleman
Hieco
Red Goose School Shoes Featured at Roberson Sisters Store
Roberson Sisters Store showcases Red Goose School Shoes as a highlighted footwear selection. The item emphasizes durable kid footwear and school wear, aiming to appeal to parents seeking affordable, sturdy options.
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Roberson Sisters Store
Kilpatrick & Son Deal On .22 Short Cartridges
U M C .22 short cartridges advertised at two boxes for 25 cents simple sale by W. W. Kilpatrick & Son.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Order Now Advertisements Include Magazine Prices
An assortment shows pricing for periodicals with titles such as Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman, noting year figures and a cross reference to Grady Bowden Paris.
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Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Grady
Bowden
Paris
Comanche County Agent Wins St Louis Trip Honor
County Demonstration Agent D F Eaton has earned a free trip to St Louis for best showing by any Texas county. Seventy demonstrators work in Texas and Eaton was selected as one of two top performers. The honor reflects well on Comanche County farmers and Eaton’s effective work. He departs Saturday.
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D. F. Eaton
St. Louis
Texas
Comanche County
Eaton
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Departments of Agriculture
Marriage Licenses Issued to Six Couples
R L Pirtle with Annie Hornsby, Ollie T Sweeden with Katie Gilbreath, Ernest Bear with Irene Tu pin, Dan Butler with Hulda Lindsey.
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Ollie T. Sweeden
Katie Gilbreath
Dan Butler
Miss Hulda Lindsey
Birth Announcement and New Shoe Shipment at Roberson Sisters
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Tol Carter near Gustine. Rober son Sisters Store announces a new shipment of Friedman Shelby all leather shoes for purchase.
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Tol Carter
Gustine, Boy
Comanche Gains Street and Courthouse Lighting
The town of Comanche expands lighting after Y M E L efforts place lights at four corners and on depot street and now the courthouse. Citizens had long urged better illumination and the county commissioners agree to install courthouse lights as part of a broader push for public lighting. The piece recalls a lantern on a tele phone post that sparked the movement and urges continuous effort until full lighting is achieved.
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Comanche
Young Men’s Business League
Depot Street
Daily Free Reporter
den Bertey
Chief Exponent contest begins with six entrants
The Chief Exponent contest in Texas west of Fort Worth opens with six entrants vying for four prizes. Contestants include Mrs Murt Sullivan Edith Brown Mrs Dudley Nabers withdrawn Miss Minnie Lee Cliff Mrs Jess McGuire Alpha Bowman and Gerald Bryson.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
Murt Sullivan
Edith Brown
Dudley Nabers
Minnie Lee Cliff
Jess McGuire
Alpha Bowman
Gerald Bryson
Assurance of Fair Play in Subscriptions Contest
The system ensures receipts are issued in triplicate and counted openly. Subscrib ers can review the votes after closure, and any fraudulent receipt is discarded. All contestants receive equal treatment with public verification of every vote cast.
Dr J Wes Carson Seeks Accounts In Comanche
Dr J Wes Carson announces he will stay in Comanche through December 1 to collect debts. He asks debtors to settle promptly and notes he will be at Smith's Drug Store for payments.
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J. Wes Carson
Smith’s Drug Store
Grave Yard Working At Board Church
A church notice calls a grave yard work day on the third Saturday in November. Volunteers are urged to come prepared to work and to bring dinner.
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Board Church
Comanche Sets Thanksgiving Table With 1150 Turkeys
Comanche shipped 1150 turkeys to serve 1150 dinners weighing 11550 pounds at 12 cents a pound. Tuesday 802 birds and Wednesday 348 birds sold for a total of 1386.05 dollars. The writer notes turkeys come from local farms and are profitable compared with cotton before mentioning the turkey market and hogs.
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Comanche
Grammar School and High School Play Fashioned Football Tie
A hard fought football game between Grammar School and High School ended 0 to 0 on the high school grounds Wednesday. The series began with a 6 to 0 Grammar School victory. Comanche schools foster athletics for smaller players, shaping strong teams and a well regarded district program.
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Grammar School
High School
Grammar
Comanche
Texas
Chief-Exponent Contest Entry Appeals for Votes
Mrs. Murt J. Sullivan, a contestant in the Chief Exponent contest, asks readers to save votes and send subscriptions to Comanche for receipt. Local shoe repair shop W. W. Kilpatrick & Son promotes quick repair services and Higginbotham's advertises new Tams for automotive and outdoor sport wear.
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Comanche
Higginbotham’s
Comanche Tailor Adopts New Dry Cleaning Process
Nabers Tailor Shop owner Talmage Nabers introduces a modern dry cleaning method used by larger city firms. The process promises to clean pongee silks and delicate fabrics without damage, and effectively removes paint resin and fruit stains previously thought unre removeable.
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Talmage Nabers
Nabers Tailor Shop
Reception at Baptist Pastorium Invitation
Mrs Curlee invites all Ladies Aid Society members and church women to a reception at the pastorium Paceday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
For Sale North West Home Bargain From Dr Lester Hall
Dr Lester Hall offers a northwest town home for sale described as a bargain. Listing notes a private sale with no further details provided.
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Lester Hall
Revival draws large crowd at Gustine church
George A. Curlee conducts a very successful revival at Gustine Church with strong engagement from both members and visiting attendees.
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Geo. A. Curlee
Gustine
Women’s Club Session Opens in Brownwood
The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs begins its 18th annual session in Brownwood with nearly all prominent clubwomen in attendance. Leaders praise clubs for advancing social and sanitary improvements across towns and cities, urging continued effort by civic women to raise living conditions and moral progress.
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Texas Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Brownwood
Texas District Court Docket Faces Mixed Verdicts
The State of Texas cases show several outcomes including guilty verdicts with suspended sentences for Pass Sanford burglary and Jim Sanford burglary, Otis Allen and Wess Rhodes horse theft with two year suspensions, plus dismissed arson and seduction cases. Others remain pending or not guilty.
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State of Texas
Lewis Craig
Jesse Stone
Pass Sanford
Jim Sanford
Wess Rhodes
Bud Pointer
Otis Allen
Dan Belyeu
J. C. Belyeu
Jay Hutchins
Fence Price Cut At Higginbotham’s Store
Bargain alert for homeowners. 26 inch hog fence available at Higginbotham’s for only 4.50 per roll for a limited time. Hurry to the store for this temporary sale and stock up.
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Higginbotham’s
Diversification Idea Boosts Farm Profits with Hog Harvest
An ad suggests fencing hogs to harvest peanuts, promising at least one dollar per bushel. Higginbotham's offers hog fence at a discount of one dollar per roll for the rest of November.
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Higginbotham’s
Wicks for Most Oil Stoves Offered by Kilpat Company
W. W. Kilpat advertises a wide assortment of wicks suitable for nearly every oil stove type, highlighting availability and suitability for various models and brands.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
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R. L. Pirtle
Miss Annie Hornsby
Ernest Bear
Irene Tupin
United States
Nelson Piano Co
Stetson
Baptist Pastorium
District Court Proceedings
Market Report
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