Poultry Show Opens Next Friday in Comanche County
The Poultry Show opens next Friday with entries open to all. J A Barton serves as superintendent and J P Hodges as secretary. Managers announce educational aims, co operation of poultrymen, eligibility rules, judging by American Standard of Perfection, and cash premiums for cocks hens cockrels and pullets.
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J. A. Barton
J. P. Hodges
G. R. Pratt
J. E. Morrix
Rhode Island
J. H. Prater
Comanche County
Commerce
Obituary for Comanche resident CE Lowe buried today
CE Lowe, longtime Comanche County resident, died Wednesday in Plainview after months of ill health. The body arrives in Comanche at 10 o'clock this morning for burial and funeral services at the cemetery. Also noted are local advertisements for Armstrong linoleum and Durham Bros flooring, plus Norrid-Prater Produce Co market pricing.
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Colon EK. Low
Comanche County
Plainview
Comanche
Scarborough to Preach Here and at Newburg Sunday
Dr. L. R. Scarborough president of Southwestern Theological Seminary Fort Worth a leading Baptist figure will preach at First Baptist Comanche Sunday morning and at Newburg Sunday afternoon.
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L. R. Scarborough
Newburg
Southwestern Theological Seminary of
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Comanche
New Crest Over 5 10 25 Cent Store Opens in Comanche
The Crest Over Inc opens a new five ten and twenty five cent store in Comanche on the east side of the square in the former sample room. Existing Crest Over locations include Ranger Breckenridge Cisco Abilene and Olney with new stores planned in St Angelo and Winters this week. The Comanche opening is set for Saturday morning according to the Chief’s notice.
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The
Crest Over, Inc
Comanche
Ranger
Breckenridge
Cisco
Abbiene
Olney
St. Angelo
Winters
Ray Howell Players Open Week in Comanche
The Ray Howell players start a week in Comanche next Monday led by Ray Howell and Moseley the advance man. The new show touts an all new tent and equipment and has drawn large crowds in De Leon where critics praised Toby's Trip to New York and Saintly Hypocrites and Honest Sinners for wholesome entertainment.
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Ray Howell
Comanche
Mr. Moseley
Moseley
America
de Leon
de Leon Free Press
Toby
New York
Mr. Howell
Chas. Harrison
Norrid Prater Produce Co Everyday Purchase Ad
An item from Norrid Prater Produce Co promotes everyday buys priced at eighteen cents. The brief listing emphasizes affordable groceries available at the store.
Urging Care in Handling the Peanut Crop
Higginbotham Bros Co Comanche Texas receives a guidance letter from Bain Peanut Co of Texas urging farmers to properly cure peanuts on the vine before thrashing. The note warns damp, ground touching peanuts spoil more if not piled three high with wind exposure and straw, and it highlights drying hay as a secondary benefit. It stresses avoiding green soggy peanuts and asks for updates on crop conditions and farmer compliance.
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Higginbotham Bros. Co
Higginbotham Bros
Comanche
Texas
Bain Peanut Company OF Texas
Child Struck by Car Injures Six Year Old in Fort Worth Area
Six year old Rita Isham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Isham, was badly hurt late yesterday afternoon when struck by a car driven by Mrs Clarence Albin and her daughter Mrs Delmar McDaniel of Fort Worth.
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Rita Isham
Jack Isham
Clarence Albin
Delmar McDaniel
Fort Worth
Wanted More Homemade Bread at the Woman's Exchange
Classified notice seeking homemade bread with a price of 13 cents. Appears in a community page item referencing the Woman's Exchange.
Majestic Theatre Week Nov 25 29 Program
The Majestic Theatre presents a five night lineup from Monday through Saturday November 25 to 29. Corinne Griffith stars in Flirting with Love and Easops Fables. Wednesday features All Star Cast in Pretty Ladies with Fatsure West and Omiedy. Thursday presents Harold Liegd in Now or Never with News Pictures. Friday shows The Wheel and When Bells Ring a comedy. Saturday features Bob Custer in The Texas Bearcat with Spot Light comedy.
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Majestic Theatre Week
Corinne Griffith
Easops
All Star
Fatsure
West ’ ‘Omiedy
Harold Liegd
Bob Custer
Texas Bearcat
Thanksgiving Day clash set for Comanche vs De Leon
The Comanche Indians host De Leon on Thanksgiving Thursday November 26 in a highly anticipated season finale. Both teams rest ten days, with Comanche aiming to avenge a prior win over Brownwood and De Leon boasting a strong Class B squad. The matchup caps a season featuring 9707 bales of cotton ginned by November 9, contrasting with 12733 the year before.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Brownwood
Colorado City
Fifth Sunday Meeting With Baptist Church in Comanche
The Fifth Sunday meeting will be held with the Baptist church in Comanche beginning Friday night, Nov 2, and continuing through Saturday. Dinner will be served at the church Saturday at noon.
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The
Baptist Church
Comanche
Place Orders For Fruit Trees Now
County Agent Barton urges all to join the fruit tree pool and place orders promptly. Orders cannot be accepted after November 28.
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Barton
Box Supper at Downing Tonight
The Downing school announces a Friday night box supper on November 20 to raise needed funds. Principal urging community to attend and help support the school.
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Downing
Gertie Dean
Downing School
Mother of Will Randals Dies in Hico at 79
Mrs Randals mother of Will Randals of Comanche died at her home in Hico this week at age 79. The Randals were longtime Sipe Springs residents while he was school principal there. Comanche friends recall them as a fine couple. Attending the funeral from Comanche were Marion Wilkerson T R Helmsley I G Wyatt and H E Moore.
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Will Randals
Hico
County Tax Office Urges Early Vehicle Registration
The Texas Automobile Headlight Law requires a valid headlight test certificate within 30 days of registration. January rush strains the tax office, so owners are urged to register early, with regular period from December 1 1925 through January 1926. Trucks taxed by weight. light certificate required for all vehicles. Mrs. J. W. Reese, Tax Collector.
First Baptist Church Invites Comanche to Attend Services
A church recruitment note urges citizens to support and attend church services to sustain community progress and laws. It emphasizes personal effort in winning others and warns that absence and criticism harm the city. An adjacent ad mentions 9x12 Armstrong linoleum rugs and baked chicken ready to cook from the Woman's Exchange.
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Comanche
First Baptist Church
Adierika Promises Fast Stomach Relief for Wives
An advertisement features Mrs. A. Howard praising Adierika for easing stomach trouble. It claims one spoonful removes gas, relieves bloating, clears old intestinal waste, and improves mood and appetite. Promoter cited Hamilton Drug Co. as the source.
Rollins Family Wins Morris Sheppard Trophy in Fitter Families
In Dallas State Fair judging the Rollins family from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce agricultural department captured the Morris Sheppard trophy for Fitter Families. The board scored the family A in all subjects, with Mrs Rollins earning A or better on every subtest. Mr Rollins credits systematic living and careful health practices, noting five children tested and improved family health overall.
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San Antonio
Dallas
O. B. Rollins
Chamber of Commerce
Rollins
Harold Gosline
Morris Sheppard
Pansy Edith
Cleon Marigold
Gloria
Brightmans Attend State University Visit
Mr and Mrs C O Brightman tended the Mother and Daddy at State University last week.
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C. O. Brightman
T ‘State University
Jersey cow joins select CLA to earn merit
Fairland Marjorie 617528 a Jersey cow owned by J F Smin Brownwood Texas completed an official 365 day test producing 587.88 lbs of fat and 9 lbs of milk on two milkings per day. She carried her calf for 189 days and her milk averaged percent butter fat for test. This record qualifies her for the Banner of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle Club.
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Fairland Marjorie
J. F.smn
Brownwood
Texas
Sey Cattle Club
Woman's Exchange Opens at Atwood Furniture Store
Mrs. Y. W. Holmes opened a Woman's Exchange at Atwood Furniture Store. The event invites ladies and the public to utilize the opportunities offered, notes overstocked linoleum and 9x12 rugs and urges attendees to get our price.
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Woman’s Exchange
Atwoods
Y. W. Holmes
Atwood Furniture Store
Manche
Durham
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Rss
Armstrong
Durham Bros
CE. Lowe
Norrid- Prater Produce Co
Norrid-Prater Produce Co
Indians
J. W. Reese
C. A. Wells
Baptist Church News Notes
J.C. Boyd
Oheppard
O. R. Rollins
Price Farrar
Hawkins
Gustine
Jersey Cow
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