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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1958
Page
3
The article describes De Leon Texas real estate and its booming business scene. It highlights young business leadership, notable residents, and generous land prices from 62.50 to 625 per acre. Climate supports corn cotton wheat oats fruits and cattle with yields cited for various crops.
The De Leon edition describes Comanche County’s town of De Leon, population around 1,500, with stores, banks, canning factory, cotton trade, opera house, hotels, churches, and utilities. It highlights rail access, water and electric plants, and a booming business district along with prominent firms and real estate features.
Mayor Piltowan and a roster of officials including Hampton Dabies Wilson Attas Pau and colleagues await post sale actions. The notice lists J B Wilson and other names among attendees and observers in connection with the transaction.
Sunday School attendance at two Van Dyke churches reached sixty nine last Sunday October 13 in Gartamn. Zion Hill members attended the Comanche County Baptist Association meeting in Comanche Monday and Tuesday. County singing events and recent arrivals in the Van Dyke community are noted along with reports of bumper crops in the Lubbock area.
In Abilene, Joe Taupin, distributor for Use Trumble and Hefining oils in Comanche, attended a Dumfnies meeting in Ate Monley. He was accompanied by Mrs. Tupin and her eter, with Mise Gavaietlie Cauiy noted in attendance.
Large 17 by 22 inch carbon paper sheets are featured at the Chief store, highlighted as a fresh stock item for artists and clerks. The listing notes convenient size for tracings and batch copying, appealing to office and craft users seeking durable sheets.
The article extols petroleum’s central role in US energy and national security, highlighting Humble Oil and Refining Company as a leading producer and marketer since 1917. It notes Humble’s exploration across the US and Alaska, the Humble Pipe Line, Baytown refinery, and strong investment in research driving petrochemical advances and fuels for transportation and industry.
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