Oil Firm Buys 6000 Acre Bryson Ranch Lease
Amerado Oil Company of Oklahoma last Saturday closed a deal for a 6000 acre oil lease on the J. H. Bryson Ranch paying cash for the acreage. The tract covers the ranch west to east and north to south, marked as one of the biggest oil deals in recent times. Company representatives gave no statement but indicated plans to drill, showing strong Comanche County oil interest consistent with other acreage purchases.
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E Amerado Oil Company
Alsa Oklahoma
J. H. Bry- Ranch
Test Well Near Bryson Property Resumes Drilling
Work resumes on the Bryson property test well after a suspension. Mr. Chapin oversees the drilling and aims to penetrate 200 feet of gray lime to reach the Ellenburger black lime and a sand known for oil bearing potential. If needed, he plans to shoot the upper gray lime where a gas showing was recorded to pursue oil recovery.
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Bryson
Chapin
Ellenburger
Poultry Club Formation Sought Across Comanche County
County Agent J A Barton seeks to organize poultry clubs in Comanche and surrounding counties. Elizabeth Temple of the Frisco Railroad offers expert instruction for clubs housing up to fifty hens per group and promises to visit if enough clubs form. Interested parties should return a coupon. program is free and housed at the office.
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Elizabeth Temple
Frisco Rrailroad
Comanche
Comanche County Men Admitted As Full-Time Pastors
Four-year completers admitted to full relationship with the Methodist Conference. H Davenport and A C, Comanche County men, named as new pastors. Also note window glass at Higginson Lumber Yard.
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Methodist
H. Davenport
A. C
Comanche County
Higginis
Hamilton Drug Company Cut Rate Store Ad
A concise promotion for Hamilton Drug Company offering low prices at their cut rate drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stord
Hamilton Drug Company
The Winning of Latane Presented by High School Club
The public speaking club at the high school will present The Winning of Latane on December 9 under director Mrs. Romeo Walker. The play aims to entertain and raise funds for school equipment through proceeds from the performance.
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Latane
Romeo Walker
Joe
Shea
Stent Teachers Association
Beattie Thanksgiving Service Set at Beattie Church
The Beattie community gathers Thursday at 11 am for the annual Thanksgiving service at the Beattie Church with singing and a sermon by Rev. Noel P. Wilkinson of Comanche Presby terian Church. A noon community dinner follows, and an afternoon Parent Teachers Association will be organized with addresses by Mrs. S. P. Smith and Judge R. A. Luker.
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Beattie
Noel P. Wilkinson
Comanche Presbyterian Church
S. P. Smith
R. A. Luker
Evening Prayer Hymn of Thanksgiving Faithful to God
A religious verse thanks God for creation and mercy. It praises divine bounty, sun and rain, life and grace, and ends with a prayerful dedication. Attributed to Rev. John Power in The Parsons Column.
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John Power
Parsons
Reverend J C Boyd Named to Baptist Denomination Board
Reverend J C Boyd former pastor of the local Baptist Church and now head of the North Ft Worth church was made a member of the Executive Board of the Baptist Denomination in Texas at the Association meeting in San Antonio last week. Friends of Brother Boyd will be interested to know he is retained in this position.
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J. C. Boyd
Baptist Church
North Ft. Worth
Pastors return from conference assign Comanche ministers
The Central Texas Methodist Conference closed in Waco naming pastor assignments for the coming year. Comanche ministers Rev. J. M. Wynne and Rev. J. L. Ray were reassigned to Comanche stations, with Wynne welcomed back. The release list includes Rev. Harry B. Thompson returning to College Station and a broad set of appointments across districts and stations.
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Central Texas Methodist Conference
Waco
Comanche
J. M. Wynne
J. L. Ray
Ray
Harry B. Thompson
Wynne
College Station
Comanche County
Blanket
W. E. Harrell
Gustine
O. A. Morton
May
J. Neilan Hester
Proctor
Norton and
Mazeland
A. C. Jones
Lamkin
R. T. Ee
E. P. Swindell
Thornton
W. H. Keener
Polytechnic
W. J. Fort
Weatherford St
Methodist Church
Pt. Worth
D. A. Lee Carston
M. Boiles
Crawford
J. Morphis
Meridian
J. T. Ferguson
Troy
Pendleton
H. B. Clark
First Church of
L. Cartwright
Ennis
Roy H. Santasca Earl H
Evidence of Hunters Prowess Shown
The article notes rising luck of hunters heading to southwest Texas with trophies sent to local taxidermist G. Wells. Recipients include Jim Kelley of Rising Star E M Painter of De Leon and R V Nabers of Desdemonia.
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Texas
G. Wells
Mr. Wells
Jim Kelley
Rising Star
E. M. Painter
de Leon
R. V. Nabers
Desdemonia
Lions to Observe Fifth Monday Ladies Night Social
The Lions Club will hold a social Ladies Night on the fifth Monday. The Ridgeway Hotel dining room hosts the event with wives of members invited and the ladies in charge of entertainment.
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Lions Club
Ridgeway Hotel
Methodist Church to Host Anti Saloon League Talk
Dr. R H Bennett a Methodist preacher and Centennial fund director will speak at the Methodist Church Friday evening December the 3rd in the interest of the Anti Saloon League.
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Anti Saloon League
R. H. Bennett
Centennial Fund
Jones Rebuys Grocery Store
FE. H. Jones has repurchased the grocery, bought from J. Y. Robinson a few weeks earlier, and now resumes charge while friends see his smiling face daily.
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Jones
FE. H. Jones
J. Y. Robinson
Fruit Gifts Sent to Orphans by church group
The Christian church women gathered Monday to pack canned fruit for Juliette Fowler Homes For Orphans and the Aved at Dallas. The assembled goods filled three crates and were sent by express as a Thanksgiving addition to the annual Christmas box of fruit clothing and toys from church members.
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The
Christian Church
Juliette Fowler
Dallas
Express
Grand Jury Report and Lions Club Poultry Plan in Comanche
The Comanche Grand Jury reports 17 days of service with 209 witnesses yielding 44 indictments 29 felonies and 15 misdemeanors. The Lions Club launches a campus to recruit twelve poultry clubs led by Mrs Elizabeth Temple to boost egg production and farm profitability in Brown and Comanche counties with Frisco Lines support.
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J. H. Eidson
52Nd Judicial District
A. W. Palmer
Comanche Lions Club
Elizabeth Temple
Missouri
Cluch
Temple
Williamese
Fruit dealer brings citrus to Rio Grande Valley tour
C J Bartley arrived from the Rio Grande Valley with oranges grapefruit lemons and tangerines in a truckload for spectators on the streets. He showed large lemons and varied caravan fruit and hinted at future trips if profitable. Charlie divided proceeds with the Chief and shared premium grapefruit. Lost Eskimo Spitz dog female in Ardmore Oklahoma with license. finder to notify.
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C. J. Bartley
Rio Grande Valley
Charlie
Charley
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Rising Star To Hold Seventh Pig and Poultry Show
Rising Star will host its seventh Annual Pig and Poultry Show in the Custer Building on December 4. The event has built a reputation as one of the region’s best poultry shows and indications suggest the exhibit will be bigger and better than before.
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Rising Star
Custer Building
Possum Jury In Court Credits Odd Judicial Moment
Judge Eidson opened court to find a single chair occupied by a possum in the jury box. At first believed to be a witness or juror, the animal was eventually deemed a possum jurying. The source hints the marsupial sought justice, a curious misreading of courtroom routine.
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Eidson
Aged Preacher with Remarkable Marriage and Baptism Record
The Rev. John O. Williams, 90, of Practor, has married 192 couples and baptized 600 people. He is known for baking light fluffy biscuits and pies and is a member of the Congregational Methodist church.
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John O. Williams
Wiliams
Congregational Methodist Church
Joy Grocer Business Revival Letter to Mr Robinson
A fragmentary note from FE. H. Jones to a friend discusses repurchasing a Joy grocer business from Mr. Robinson and continuing operations. The message hints at a cash sale and best interests, acknowledging appreciation for the business.
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Joy Grocer
Mr. Robinson
FE. H. Jones
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Manche
Unday
Jesse & Lasky
Jack Hoxie
Reginald Denny
Chanksngiuting
Heaven
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