Oil Lease Interest Grows as New Wells Bring Activity
Operators show rising interest in county acreage as new wells extend activity northward. Wolfe et al. bring a forty barrel well on the Iza belle Guinn tract near Sipe Springs, while T P Coal and Oil drill a 30 barrel well near Gorman in Comanche County. Plans call for two to three more tests near Comanche this coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
C. O. Moore
Braswell
Sipe Springs
Humpreys Trtiamond
B. F. Baie Tract
Comynig
Wm. Sudderth
Co. &E. Selvage
Kentucky
Amerada Petroleum Corporation of Tulsa
Martin and Lindsey
Corporation
Comanche
Poultry School Held Tuesday in Comanche
Mrs. Elizabeth Temple, Poultry Specialist for the Frisco Railroad, visited Comanche on Tuesday to assist local poultry raisers. A 10:30 conference in the County Agent’s office preceded an afternoon farm tour to Mrs. J. H. Prater’s and Comanche County Poultry Farm owned by H. J. R. Gille. Temple praised the growers and offered valuable guidance to boost next year’s poultry production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Temple
Frisco Railroad
Comanche
J. A. Barton
Turkey Tail Surprises as Cotton Alternative
H. F. Howington of near Indian Creek raises turkeys to beat low cotton prices. He sold sixty birds this season for 240 dollars and cents and has twenty more to sell, hoping a turkey crop outperforms the same acres in cotton. The only question is whether Frank or Mrs Howington tended the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Howington
Indian Creek
Aod
Frank
Mrs. Howington
Turkey Pickers Wanted at Co Manche Produce Company
Help wanted for turkey pickers at the Co Manche Produce Company owned by D. C. Bailey. Positions open for experienced laborers with available shift hours and pay details to be supplied on inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Produce Company
D. C
Suggests Cleaning Up Indian Creek
J. M. McCrary urges cleaning Indian Creek within city limits to restore it from a muddy, stagnant condition. He links overgrowth and neglected banks to mosquito breeding and disease risk and argues that clearing willow undergrowth would let high water flush the creek and return its former beauty noted in Comanche's early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M .McCrary
Indian Creek
Berry Plants Shipped to Mineola for Canning Tests
A shipment of Clark and Dillard black berry plants was sent to Mineola by Bowdoin for testing on his berry farm. Bowdoin plans a canning plant in Comanche if berry acreage grows. The berries impressed Bowdoin as larger and earlier ripening than the Lawton variety dominant in East Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowdoin
Mineola
Texas
Clark and Dillard
Bowdoin
Comanche
Mr. Bowdoin
Lawton
Kilpatrick Gas Fitting Ad
G. R. Kilpatrick offers first class gas fitting services and provides phone number 324 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Kilpatrick
Armistice Day Observance Declared Sacred in Comanche
Comanche marks Armistice Day with a citywide tribute on Thursday at 10 am at the high school auditorium. The program includes American Legion Band music, readings, community singing, two speakers, and a silent tribute at eleven o'clock toward the West. A loan advertisement promotes a $1000 plus personal loan at 6 percent via Sep J. R. Eanes and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
American Legion
Street Paving Planned North of Square by Mackey Motor
F E Adams, town authority, announces one block of street north from the square will be paved. A rock base will be laid, then a rock asphalt surface similar to the square paving. The town expects more paving as progress and pride in the city’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Ownsman
F. E. Adams
Mackey Motor Company
Ridgeway Hotel Adds In-Room Hot and Cold Water, Gas
The Ridgeway Hotel completes installation of hot and cold water and gas in every room. Comancherine improved facilities aim to attract traveling men and raise the hotel’s standing as a premier frame-building property in the state. Miss Stafford is noted for appreciation of the new services, with enthusiasm for Comanche’s hospitality and better heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
Comanch
Stafford
Comanche
J R Kanes Company Offers Best Annual Payment Loan
J R Kanes and Company announce a loan proposal with a six percent interest rate aimed at borrowers in this section. The offer is touted as the best annual payment terms available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes and Company
J. R. Kanes and Company
Comanche County Sees Limited Loss From Cotton Slump
The county benefits from diverse crops limiting cotton impact. Cotton at eighteen cents would be only 6 percent county loss, with grain feed peanuts pecans fruits poultry and dairy offsetting the decline. Diversification already underway, hope remains for a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Scrub football team beats Comanche High in tough outing
The Howard Payne Scrub football squad traveled to Comanche last week and defeated the Comanche High School team 27 to 20. The Indian eleven, mostly ineligible and out of condition, showed heart while the Brownwood boys pulled off a hard-fought victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne
Comanche
Brownwood Boys
L. E B. Woodward
L. T. Williams
J. .G. Tobe Greer
C. Myers
R. G. W. Magness
R. T. Lee
R. E. Rayburn
Q. Dodson
F. R. H. Herring
L. H. Marshall
F. B. Mackey
Pulliam
Hulsey
Lewis, Evans
Rape
Youngest Pythian Commander Elected in De Leon
J. Berrett Hansford aged 19 has been elected Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge in De Leon Texas. He is a De Leon High School senior and president of the Senior Boys Club, leading the pep squad for the district football champions. Fort Worth Star Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Berrett Hansford
Knights of Pythias Lodge
de Leon
Knights of Pythias
Texas
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Comanche Students Shine At Tarleton This Year
Comanche students at Tarleton include Varlee Cotney Alma Hart Clarissa Emert Joe Masters Willie Stewart Clifton Vines Maud Wallace Jewel Werner Vivian Williams and Connie York. The group is praised for making an excellent record and reflects well on Comanche through their achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Tarleton
Varlee Cotney
Alma Hart
Clarissa Elizabeth Emert
Joe Bailey Masters
Willie Moelle Stewart
Clifton Vines
Maud Wallace
Jewel Werner
Vivian Dale Williams
Connie York
Woodman Circle Considers Dallas HQ Move
The Woodmen Circle weighs relocating its national headquarters from Omaha to Dallas Texas. Sovereign officers are in Texas assessing potential sites for the headquarters, a development of interest to members nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Circle
Tex
Woodmen
Omcha
Dallas
Texas
Order
E. H. Jones Sells Grocery Store
E H Jones has sold his grocery store just off the square to J Y Robinson of Energy effective Tuesday. For the time being Mr Jones will operate the business for Mr Robinson pending Mr Robinsons moving his family to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Jones
J. Y. Robinson
Energy
Mr. Jones
Mr. Robinson
Comanche
Fire Destroys Residence of Wm Reese Near Comanche
Fire destroyed the Reese home about one mile from Comanche Sunday night at 9. The house occupied by Henry Smith at the time carried $5,000 in insurance. Furniture belonging to Reese and some furnishings of Smith were saved. The fire origin was undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese
Comanche
Reese
Tim
Henry Smith
Lana
Berry Plants Seek Market via Judge Luker Effort
In a terse note the text indicates Judge Luker aims to secure and market berry plants and cuttings through an assistant or clerk. The filing mentions attempts to obtain nine toned plants and to find a viable market for the berry stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luker
Dillesd Heerry
Judro Toke
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Jack Holt
News Pictures
South Seas
Islands
South Sea
Hoot Gibson
H. P.O. Scrubs
Genial
Wade Everidge
Iveridge
Everidge
Sandy R
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