First Hokus Lokus store opens in Floydada Texas
C C Coker announces the formal opening of the first Hokus Pokus chain store in Texas on May 22 at Floydada, marking rapid growth. A week later Spur and soon Lockney follow, with many Texas outlets generating over eight million dollars yearly. Coker began in Comanche in 1922 by buying Home Grocery from Joe Yassuer.
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Hokus Lokus
Comanche Sturday
C. C. Coker
Texas
Floydada
Econd
Lock Jey
Mr. Coker
Goiness
Comenche
Joe Yassuer
Court House News Marriages and Property Transfers
Marriage notices include J. Godfrey and Lorene Robertson joining Champion and Ethel Champion. Real estate transfers list Jackson to Co. Yarris in Comanche County for 1524 dollars, M N Baker to O A Brannon 218 acres near Hamilton for 1500, EK Davis to J T Beam part of Comanche block 29 for 1 dollar and debt assumptions, M H Hoover to Carrie Gorman part of Proctor block 18 for 150 dollars.
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Mah Jackson
Co. & Yarris
Comanche
M. N. Baker
O. A. Brannon
Hamilton
Cowhouse Creek
EK. Davis
J. T. Beam
Comenche
M. H. Hoover
Carrie Gorman
Proctor
Denver Playwright Charles F. Harrison Dies at 65
Charles F. Harrison, 65, Denver playwright and former Harrison Colegrove partner, died at his home on November 11, 1928. He authored Saintly Hypocrites and Honest Sinners and led a drama career with his wife Gertrude Harrison, later involved with Community Players in Denver. He is survived by his wife, son Glenn R. Harrison, a sister and a brother. Funeral at Howard Mortuary Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. He was known in Comanche County as owner of Harrison Tent Theatre.
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Charles F. Harrison
Denver
Mr. Harrison
J. Colegrove
Harrison- Colegrove
Harrison
Gertrude Harrison
Southwest
Glenn R. Harrison
Frank Clevenger
Sam Harrison
Howard Mortuary
Purial
Fairmount Cemetery
Rocky Mountain Sun
Comanche County
Harrison Tent Theatre
Comanche
Church of Christ invites Bible character alphabet study
Alvin Mitchell leads a midweek church program inviting each member to name a Bible character whose name begins with a chosen letter. For the next session the letter will be C. Services: Sunday 10am Bible study, 11am and 7:15pm preaching, 11:45am communion, 6:50pm young people's class. Wednesday 7:15pm, Saturday 2:30pm Bible class. Topics: A much neglected command and Greater works than Christ did.Jn 14-12.
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Alvin Mitchell
Christ
Sidney Eagles Defeat Gustine In Home Victory
The Sidney Eagles beat Gustine 28 to 16 on Friday at Sidney. The defending county champions played solid ball to secure the win.
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Sidney Eagles
Gustine
Sidney
Bounties Counted in Comanche County Pre November
Special Agent John T. Harris reports Comanche County has 6818 bases gained before November 1, compared with 5458 on the same date last year, a net increase of 1280. The figures reflect ongoing rural development statistics.
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Comanche County
John T. Harris
Shower for Miss King Honored by Sunday School Class
The Young People’s Sunday School class of the Methodist church held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Jessie King at Mrs. J. M. Cochran’s home Tuesday evening. About thirty five members and visitors played "42" after the shower and refreshments were served.
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Young People’s
The
Methodist Church
Jessie King
J. M. Cochran
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Court House News
J. Godfrey
Lorene Robertson
Champion
Mrs
Ethel Champion
Coker’s
Hokus Pokus Grocery
Jo“ Moody
Prop
Church OF Christ
Cotton Report
Miss King
Dal-Tex Coffee CO
Dallas, Texas
Coker
West Texas Produce Co
Ranger, Texas
Franklin Mac Veagh & CO
Franklin Macveagh & CO
Waples Platter Grocery Co
Hokui Pokui Store
White Swan Products
White Swan Coffee
Waples Platter CO
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