Interest Up Ks Drilling Gets Started
The Callaway Magness Company shallow test on the White lease spudded in at 7 oclock Saturday evening. Keen interest follows its potential as prior showings generate excitement in the oil field. Bryson wells by Amorado Petroleum completed one near the schoolhouse at 840 feet and the Logan's Gap well halted at 620 feet while logs are reviewed before further drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway-Magness Company
Bryson
Am‘rado Petroleum Co
Logan’s Gap
New Postmaster Named At Lamkin
Miss Jamnita Arnett has been appointed acting postmaster at Lamkin and has taken charge of the office, succeeding Dock Miller who led the office for nearly 20 years. Six took the civil service examination for permanent postmaster among whom was Miss Arnett. No report from the examination has yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamnita Arnett
Lamkin
Dock Miller
Civil Service
Miss Arnett
Window Glass Our Prices Are Right
Advert explains low prices on window glass from Wm. Reese Drug Co with date August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Howard Directs Band at De Leon
Harmon Pat Howard formed the De Leon Orchestra with beginners about a year ago and has built a creditable group. The band now becomes a municipal ensemble funded by local business interests, with Howard directing a first class unit recognized for its musical talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Pat) Howard
de Leon
Howard
As Beths Duty As Beths Duty
A short story by Clarissa Mackie appears in this issue as part of The Doctors Prescription series by Edgar T. Monfort. The piece explores personal duty through a medical lens and character relationships within a serialized framework.
Stolen cotton ginned and sold near Comanche
Two men driving a seed cotton wagon in a 1926 Chevrolet delivered cotton to Rauhut's Gin in Comanche claiming it came from Tom Russell's farm ten miles north. They sold two round bales weighing 612 pounds plus seed to Rauhut, then stopped at HiWay Garage for fuel and oil and headed toward Eastland. J Jacobs of Tolar and Hood County Sheriff later identified the wagon as Jacobs's stolen wagon from a field north of Tolar. Rauhut was paid for the cotton and seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Rauhut
Tom Russell
HiWay
Eastland
Erath County
Stephenville
J. Jacobs
Tolar
Hood County
Mr. Rauhut
Jacob
Duster Consolidated School Opens Monday
Duster Consolidated School will open on Monday October 24 with exercises at 9 o clock. W L Boling formerly of Sidney School is principal assisted by Earl Lightfoot Mrs Robbie Burnette Miss Dora Faye McPhail Miss Myrtle Gregory Miss Hope Duke and Miss Amoret Tunnell. Also notes on Coasters Express Wagons and Scooters at Krest Variety Store. Mr and Mrs H R Jones spent days in Dallas for the State Fair and Mr and Mrs S R Haynes visited Dallas Fair Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster Consolidated School
W. L. Boling
Sidney School
Earl Lightfoot
Robbie Burnette
Dora Faye McPhail
Myrtle Gregory
Hope Duke
Amoret Tunnell
First State Bank Buys First National Bank in Comanche
The First State Bank purchased the First National Bank and took over its assets and records Friday. Former National Bank employees joined the new consolidated institution led by E. E. Anthony. The deal involves about half a million dollars in assets and strengthens Comanche's banking capacity.
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First State Bank
First National Bank
First State
First National
Mgr. Anthony
Comanche
Comanche County
F. E. Adams
Presid
Ent
First State Bank of
E. E. Anthony
Lamkin Energy and Downing Community Meetings
After two weeks of planning Lamkin hosts a Friday night community gathering at the school auditorium. Officials from the Comanche Lions Club and local authorities will join a varied program, with refreshments, to reorganize the Community Club and outline fall and winter plans including health welfare roads agriculture and social activities. A Lamkin exhibit for the next Comanche County Farmers Fair is also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin
Comanche Lions Club
R. A. Luker
Barton
A. J. Sparks
Ube
Downing
At & P.m
Opens New Produce House in Comanche
L. L. Lawrence formerly of Falls City Nebraska opens a new produce business in Comanche. The store is the first door west of Slider and Lacy's and will sell chickens turkeys eggs and cream starting Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Lawrence
Falls City
Nebraska
Comanche
Slider and
Burks & Son Offers Big Truck Savings for Hauls
H. A. Carmichael visited Comanche on Friday as Burks & Son promotes cost saving heavy haul services with a big truck program.
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Burks & Son
Comanche High Prepares for Rival De Leon Showdown
Comanche High School Indians face De Leon Bear Cats in a major Friday night gridiron clash. After a 7 to 0 defeat last season, Comanche aims to rebound and stay in district title contention as local businesses close for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
de Leon
Cotton Receipts Ahead of 1926 Cotton Totals Rise in Comanche County
Farmers forecast a smaller crop, but Comanche County cotton receipts exceed last year. By October 1, 1927 ginning reached 3,166 bales here vs 2,902 last year, with tote receipts at the Comanche yard at 2,599 to date, and local gins up 2,008 bales. Peanut shipments climb as price hits $1.00, about one car daily arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche County
Vandyke School To Open Monday
The Vandyke Public School will open Monday with Prof. J B Layne entering his third term as principal. Other teachers include Miss Louise Gardner and Miss Mildred Whitlow.
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Vandyke Public School
J. B. Layne
Louise Gardner
Mildred Whitlow
Burglaries Plague Gustine Area As Thieves Strike Repeatedly
Citizens of Hasse cooperate with authorities after two burglaries in under a week. Suspects questioned. no arrests yet. First break in at a school on Thursday night with tools stolen. Saturday night raid on M. J. Salter’s garage then post office items. Monday night Gustine Mercantile Company hit for $1,500 in merchandise including coats suits and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
Manual Arts
M. J. Salter
Gustine Mercantile Company
Gustine
Jan
Grammar School Program Tonight At Local Auditorium
A program of readings, playlets and music by students will be held at the Grammar School auditorium at 8 PM. Principal W D Jenkins invites the public to attend. admission is free. Also noted are Halloween goods at Krest Variety Store and Mrs M H Parrish of Carbondale visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
W. D. Jenkins
M. H. Parrish
Carbondale Ill
Mrs
B. F. Zschiesche
Indians Scalp Stephenville in Race for Championship
Comanche High School Indians beat Stephenville 27 to 6 on their home grid to stay in the race for district football honors. Led by Captain Pulliane and the Magness brothers, the offense moved with end runs and strong line plunges while the defense limited Stephenville to fourteen downs. The opening drive by Stephenville threatened early but ended at the Comanche 20 yard line, after which the Indians controlled the game. The Comanche Pep Squad cheered wildly, boosting the home team as the Indians maintained their lead into the final minutes.
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Comanche High School Indians
Stephenville High School
Iron
Pulliane
Magness Brothers
Sullivan
Inians
Indians
Stephenville
Casmanche
Comanche
Stephenvile Dan
Pha Vie Aloet
A. Magness
Stephen vi
Tost
Stephevine
Pul- Lian
Magness
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KS Drilling
Beths
By Clarissa Mackie
Edgar T. Monfort
Duster School
Krest Variety Store
Mrs. S. R. Haynes
Dallas
Majestic Theatre
John Gilberth
Olive Bordin
Sally O'Neal
Frisco
Sally Levy
Tom Tyer
THE
Ranger
Lamkin Energy and Downing Meetings
Girls Home Economic Club
H. A. Carmichael
Teller
Comanche High
Vandyke School
Hallow’een Goods and Fun Makers
Iments
John Tarleton
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