Highway Work Advances On No 10 And No 22 In Texas
Work started Thursday on Highway No 10 from Comanche to the Brown county line with R B Sparks excavating a concrete bridge over Indian Creek near town. Completion of concrete structures on this section is set for 100 working days. Graveling on Highway No 22 began with eight trucks distributing gravel from Comanche outward, funded by the state with local gravel provided. project aims to keep De Leon road passable.
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Comanche
Brown County
R. B. Sparks
Indian Ireck
Highway No. 22
Highway Department
de Leon
Fritts Murder Trial Delayed to November 21
Defense attorneys moved for a delay saying they were only just assigned and had no time to prepare. The murder case of Bill Fritts in the death of Earl Hamilton near Rochester was continued at Anson to November 21 as a special term of district court. A second plea cited that Fritts' ill mother could not testify and the defense plans insanity as a plea. Venue originally from Haskell county.
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Bill Fritts
Earl Hamilton
Rochester
Anson
Fritts
Haskell County
Abilene
We want your chickens and eggs.
Local appeals from Peerless Cream and Produce Co promise buyers and sellers in town an offer to procure chickens and eggs, signaling a potential market push or vendor initiative.
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Peerless Cream and Produce Co
Made Ward Principal Miss Coroin Lindsey Elevates West Ward School
Miss Coroin Lindsey was named principal of the West Ward school at Tuesday’s school board meeting. She has taught in the primary grades for several years and joined West Ward after East Side was abandoned.
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Coroin Lindsey
West Ward
Miss Lindsey
East Side
Mary Pickford in Cinderella at Red Front store
Mary Pickford stars as Cinderella in a feature at the Red Front store with showings on Monday and Tuesday November 19 and 20.
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Mary Pickford
Majestic
Cotton Receipts at Gins and Yard Report Bales
Cotton receipts show 2,599 bales at the three gins and 2,570 bales at the Cotton Yard on Thursday.
Indians 10 Meet Rising Star Here
The Comanche Indians close their home schedule Friday November 23 as they host the Rising Star Wild Cats on the gridiron. Last year Comanche won 13 to 0 at Rising Star in a game closer than the score suggested. Rising Star reports strong practice as they aim to even the series.
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Comanche Indians
Rising Star Wild Cats
Comanche
Rising Star
Wild Cats
Christmas Sale Promises Half Price Gifts
Local ads promote seasonal savings with Wm. Reese Co. and Durham Pharmacy offering half off on Christmas gifts during their sale. Quality items and limited-time discounts highlighted for shoppers.
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Wm. Reese Co
Durham Pharmacy
Left Over three act play to aid Sidney athletic fund
Ex students of the Sidney school present the Left Over a three act play at Sidney Friday night November 25. Proceeds go to the athletic fund with ticket prices 15 cents for school children and 25 cents for others. Support is invited and appreciated.
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Sidney
Sidney School
Big sale at Wm. Reese Co and Durham Pharmacy
Safety oriented savings announced for this week at Wm. Reese Co and Durham Pharmacy with featured bargains. Customers urged to shop early for best selection and reduced prices on household essentials.
Sidney Boys Defeat May High in Close Friday Victory
In a hard fought game at Sidney on Friday, the Sidney Basket Ball team beat May High School 26 to 16. The win showcases Sidney’s defense and decisive fourth quarter surge to secure the victory.
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Sidney
Sidney Basket Ball Boys
May High School
Gustine High Opens Season With Victory Over Newburg
Gustine High School opened its basketball season with a 22 to 19 win at Newburg on Friday. The brief contest on the Newburg court marked Gustine’s season start and set a low scoring, hard fought tone for the team.
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Gustine High School
Newburg
Newburg Court
District Court Proceedings Compromised and Dismissed
Will Martin sues Southwest Gas Co and settles out of court. Chas. O. Austin vs. C D Davis and J J Cleveland suit on note dismissed for want of prosecution at plaintiff's cost.
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Will Martin
Southwest Gas Co
Chas. O. Austin
C.D. Davis
J. J. Cleveland
Mehaffey Family Weekend Visit in Comanche
Julius Mehaffey and his family from Gorman spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mehaffey.
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Julius Mehaffey
Gorman
Comanche
Mrs
T. C. Mehaffey
Fourth Quarterly Conference votes to erect Comanche Methodist church
At a Friday meeting the congregation approved a building program to start after January First. Tentative plans call for a two story brick church with basement, a modern Sunday School area, reception hall and dining room. Donations pledged exceed $16,000 over the next two years. the current church dates to 1879.
Merchants Pageant to Run At High School Auditorium
A Merchant's Pageant trade display style show and concert will be held Thursday and Friday evenings next week at the High School auditorium under the Comanche Study Club and directed by Mr Graves.
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Comanche Study Club
Graves
Big Le Sale at Durham Pharmacy and Reese Co
A local advertisement promotes a major sale this week featuring Durham Pharmacy and Wm Reese Company with emphasis on discounts and in store specials for shoppers.
Oil Well At Sipe Springs Produces Forty Barrels
Oil interest peaks as L. B. Fain Company spuds the Mc Keehan Lease well near Sipe Springs. Located about 3.5 miles NW of town, the well reached pay at roughly 2,600 feet after sixty days drilling and lies near the Poteet No 1 and McKeehan No 1 producers within 400 yards.
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McKeehan
Sipe Springs
L. B. Fain Company
Poteet No 1
McKeehan No
Steers Dring Record Price Shipped From Comanche
The 351 head of yearling Hereford steers bought by Ed Ligon and C V Bryson set a high price record when shipped to Lacy and Perry of Brownwood to be fed out for market. The calves weighed about 850 pounds each and fetched $12 per hundred. Bryson and Ligon have restocked with 550 steer calves from Mason and McCullough counties.
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Comanche
Ed Ligon
C. V. Bryson
Lacy & Perry
Brownwood
Messrs Ligon
Bryson
Messrs
Ligon
Mason and McCullough
Fall sale notice at Peerless Produce Co and partners
Bring your turkeys and cream to Peerless Produce Co. big fall sale this week at Durham Pharmacy and Wm. Reese Co. mentions community visits by Mrs. T. H. Jackson and children Ruth and Thomas and Boyd Anthony to Mrs. F. D. Mosley in Brownwood Monday.
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Peerless Produce Co
T. H. Jackson
Ruth and
Thomas and
Boyd Anthony
F. D. Mosley
Brownwood
Peerless Cream and Produce Co. Bic ic Sale
Local sale alert lists Peerless Cream and Produce Co. as organizers with promotions at Durham Pharmacy and Wm Reese Company this week.
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Durham Pharmacy
Wm. Reese Company
Comanche to Host First Exclusive Turkey Show and Sale
A Turkey show and feeding stock sale will be held in Comanche on Saturday December 1. J A Barton county agent says the event aims to stress breeding turkeys with tom and hen exhibits from local flocks and some from beyond. Lions Club committee will cooperate. prizes and state winning birds are expected to be shown.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J. A. Barton
Comanche Lions Club
Texas
Dallas Fair
Fall to sale this week at Wm Reese Co and Durham Pharmacy
Local merchants announce a fall sale this week at Wm Reese Co and Durham Pharmacy with discounts on assorted goods. Limited stock available as residents are urged to shop early for best selection and savings.
Box Supper Planned at Hicks Corner School
Hicks Corner School hosts a box supper Friday night with Miss Ara Huskey, the local teacher, announcing the event. Proceeds likely aid school activities and student needs.
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Hicks Corner
Hicks Corner School
Ara Huskey
Beattie Plang Novel Stunt Celebrates School Project
Beattie community plans a Thanksgiving celebration marking a completed school building and grounds upgrade. Speakers include T. C. Richardson and H. L. Gantz. Events feature Comanche stew, baskets of food, a Beattie vs Carbon High Schools basketball game, a historic town ball game, and an old fashioned spelling bee.
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Beattie
B. Ray McCorkle
T. C. Richardson
H. L. Gantz
Texas Farm and Ranch
Carbon High
Indians May Yet Be Champions
Comanche High School Indians still contend for the district title after Gor man’s technical win over De Leon left the leaders with one loss each. Comanche has three conference wins over Desdemona Stephenville Dublin, with Gorman Dublin and De Leon also atop the standings. A win over Rosin Star and De Leon would secure the championship for Comanche.
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Comanche High School
Gorman
de Leon
Panthers
Bear Cats
Comanche
Dublin
Pecans and Family Visit Span Ft Worth Weekend
Peerless Mr and Mrs Julian Keith and their son from Ft Worth spent the weekend with Mrs Keiths parents Mr and Mrs J B Layne. Mrs Keith remained for a several days visit.
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Julian Keith
Ft. Worth
Rauhut Welcomes Son James Brent
Mr and Mrs BE H Rauhut Jr announce the birth of their son James Brent born Monday November 18. The family resides in the local area and they share news of the new arrival with friends and relatives.
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BE. H. Rauhut Jr
James Brent
Methodist Conference elects church officers and boards
At the quarterly conference Presiding Elder W H Coleman presided and elected Sunday School Superintendent O H Donaho Charge Lay Leader L F Elkins District Steward O H Donaho Recording Steward G S Clarke Epworth League President Nellie MacKillian Young Ladies Missionary Society Supt Mrs R J LaPrade Women’s Missionary Society President Mrs J H Prater Board of Stewards I M Cochran Chairman J C Wilkerson Secretary O H Donaho L F Elkins Clay Frost W B Barrett W P Duckett Homer Wilhelm Marvin Lee G S Clarke J W Scurry J F E Morris G L Morris Sutton Dudley G S Emert I T Clemons Ira Clemons J B Lowry Board of Trustees O O Brightman L E Grainger J W Scurry L F Elkins Dr I M Cochran Dr I T Clemens O H Donaho.
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Methodist Quarterly Conference
W. H. Coleman
H. Donaho
L. F. Elkins
O. H. Donaho
G. S. Clarke
Epworth League
Nellie MacKillian
Young Ladies Missionary Society
R. J. LaPrade
Nobia Dunn
Women’s Missionary Society
J. H. Prater
Board of Stewards
I. M. Cochran
J. C. Wilkerson
Clay Frost
W. B. Barrett
W. P. Duckett
Homer Wilhelm
Marvin Lee
J. W. Scurry
J. F E. Morris
G. L. Morris
Sutton Dudley
Armistice Day Speaker Hon. Mark Callaway at Brownwood Hall
Hon. Mark Callaway served as chief speaker at Armistice Day ceremonies held at the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall in Brownwood on Monday.
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Mark Callaway
Sailor's and Soldiers Memorial Hall
Brownwood
City Hall to host election on $50,000 bonds decision
The election to decide whether bonds totaling 50,000 dollars will be issued is set for Tuesday November 20. Voting will occur at City Hall with C L Cox in charge. Any property tax payer may vote.
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C. L. Cox
Durham Pecan Co buys shelled pecans from country orchards
Notice states the Durham Pecan Co will pay top prices for orchard run pecans until December 1st or possibly longer. They request residents to shell pecans and bring them in, with halves and broken nuts kept separate as halves fetch higher prices.
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Durham Pecan Co
Carnival Matinees To Feature Bill Hames Greater Shows
The carnival began Thursday night with Bill Hames Greater shows and will run ten days ending Saturday Nov 24. A special Saturday matinee from 1 to 5 pm offers 5c admission for children under 14 to all shows and rides. Key features include Keyes Brothers Rodeo with Buck Keys, Oklahoma Champion rider, Calf Garner Choctaw Indian rider, horse McMillan, a clown, and prize bucking horses of the Nation.
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Chidrens
Bill Hames
Keyes
Calvin Garner
McMillan
Local Pharmacy Promotes Big Sale At Two Stores
Wm Reese Co and Durham Pharmacy advertise a high sale this week featuring discounted items and special deals. The notices urge shoppers to visit both locations for bargains and limited time offers.
Pigs Sought for Superior Feed by Nornd and Prater
Nornd and Prater advertise for pigs to eat Superior pig feed. Local notice seeks animals suitable for feeding experiments and market use.
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Nornd
Prater
Beattie Wins Openers Over Duster Boys and Girls
Beattie boys beat Duster High 26 to 4 in Beattie and 19 to 6 in Duster. Duster girls defeated Beattie 15 to 7 the same afternoon.
New Poultry Dressing Plant Opens for Season
The Farmers Produce Company Poultry Packing Plant, a Ft. Worth Poultry and Egg Company branch, started operations Friday with about 75 pickers. George McFenzie manages, Fred Vincent oversees plant operations, and D L Lamar supervises dressing. The facility features modern sanitation and aims for a 15 turkeys per minute capacity. 150 pickers are available, with women workers given special protections.
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Farmers Produce Company
Ft. Worth Poultry and Egg Company
George McFenzie
Fred Vincent
R. V. Walker
Ft. Worth
D. L. Lamar
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Made Ward
Norrid & Prater
Gustine
Majestic Theatre
Reginald Denny
Tom Tyler
Jacqueline Logan and
Alan Hole
Ramon Navarro
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Steers Dring
Beattie Plang
Callaway
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Beattie Boys
Duster High School
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Duster Girls
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