Comanche Lions Back Dairy Plan To Help 4 H Jersey Heifers
The Comanche Lions Club endorsed a dairy initiative at a bi weekly luncheon pledging to back 4 H Club loans for purchase of 100 registered Jersey heifers. Each participant will secure a $100 note to finance a heifer with repayment from the cow’s profits. County Agent Barton will select high merit stock and aim for broad backing to transform Comanche County into a notable dairy area.
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Comanche Lions Club
Comanche County
Lions Club
Comanche
Barton
Mackey
P. K. Mackey
Ford Service and Sales Company
J. C. Boyd
Fort Worth
Mr. Mackey
Jersey
Comanche Indians Set to Meet De Leon Bear Cats for District Hope
Ahead of Friday October 28 county showdown Comanche and De Leon battle for the district title. De Leon undefeated this season with 4 wins 89 points while Comanche carries one loss and a growing defense. The rivalry dating to 1914 features Magness and Pulliam as focal points with both teams aiming to claim the championship in a high stakes grid clash.
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Comanche High School Indians
de Leon Bear Cats
Comanche
de Leon
R.L Scott
Bear Cats
Magness
Pulliam
Amonents
Grandbury
Hamilton
Dublin
Desdemona
Breckenridge High School
Buccaroos
Breckenridge
Mrs Earl Burnett Visits Fort Worth Relative
Mrs Earl Burnett of Fort Worth is visiting her mother Mrs R A Allen. The visit brings together family ties in a quiet domestic scene.
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Mrs. Earl Burnett of
Fort Worth
R. A. Allen
Turkey Pickers Wanted at Comanche Produce Co
Comanche Produce Co seeks experienced turkey pickers for full time work. Applicants should have reliable transportation and be able to lift heavy loads. Temporary positions may lead to permanent roles depending on performance and harvest demand.
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Comanche Produce Co
Garner Alvis Co Introduces New Slip Pers and School Oxfords
Garner Alvis Co unveils latest footwear styles featuring slip pers and school oxfords. The collection targets students and professionals seeking durable, comfortable options with classic design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner- Alvis Co
The Doctors Prescription from Edgar T. Monfort
A brief notice presents Edgar T. Monfort's short story The Doctor's Prescription as featured in Ad Schuster. The item notes the author and illustrator with a nod to the publication's serialized format.
Hickman Buys Wasson Ranch in Comanche Area
Real estate records show Hickman Brothers of Rising Star purchasing 3 800 acres called the Wasson Ranch northwest of Lamkin for fifty thousand dollars. The deal was brokersed by Jack Wilson of Coleman and sellers Martin and Roberson. A second sale through J R Eanes and Company saw R A Holland of Lubbock sell the four acre Will Baxter place in southeast Comanche to W A Hellums for 2500 dollars.
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Comanche
Jack Wilson
Coleman
Martin and
Roberson
Hickman Brothers
Rising Star
Lamkin
Wasson Ranch
J. R. Eanes
Report Eight Indictments Thursday
The Grand Jury returned eight indictments on Thursday, including five for burglary and one for theft. Two misdemeanors relate to sales imprisonment.
Haworth Plans Filling Station and Tourist Park
A. B. Haworth bought the former Rieger property at the west end of South Main Street on the Brownwood highway from C. W. Williams. He intends to build a modern filling station and tourist park and expects to open by spring after selecting a contractor.
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A. B. Haworth
C. W. Williams
Judge Rieger
South Main Street
Brownwood Highway
Haworth
Weather fools fruit trees bloom in late October
C. S. Howard notes two plum trees in Comanche are blooming this fall amid unusually warm late October weather. He says he has never seen fruit trees in bloom at this time, comparing it to spring-like fragrance seen in Florida and California autumn orchards.
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C. S. Howard
Florida
California
Mr. Howard
Comanche
Turkeys Begin Fall Movement in Comanche County
Open market set to start Monday October 31 as turkey sales surge in Comanche County Texas. Farmers expand flocks to two or three hundred birds with prices around 25 cents, higher than last season though potential top limits noted. Local dealers report total crop heavier by a third to a half with over twenty car loads shipped previously.
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Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
Durham opens pecan plant in new Durham Brothers location
Durham's Tecan Shelling Plant will open for full business November 1 under manager W. M. Durham. Located in the rear of the Durham Brothers Store warehouse, the plant will buy shell and ship pecans with plans to expand into candy production.
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Durham
W. M. Durham
Durham Brothers
Comanche
San Saba
Colorado
Barn Fire Destroys Randal Farm Structures and Stock
A Friday night blaze on Will Randals farm near Shilo destroyed a $2,500 barn and its contents. W A Wilson awakened at 10 o'clock to find the roof sagging as water was unavailable and no effort made to fight the fire. The barn was insured for 1,500, but the contents owned by Wilson and Rand al were uninsured. loss included 20 tons of maize 400 bushels of oats 200 bushels of corn cotton seed Ford truck and harnesses.
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Will Randal
Shilo
W. A. Wilson
Randal
Messrs Wilson
First New Ford Made Thursday in Local Report
Authentic information states Henry Ford’s new model car was completed last Thursday October 20 with ceremonies marking it as No 1 by Ford himself. A Ford dealer says dealers expect production in quantity to begin Monday the 24 and a daily output of twelve thousand cars.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Halloween Fun Opens At Krest Variety Store Display
A store display at Krest Variety Store signals the Halloween season. The owner promises the event will be worth the wait as festive goods and fun items go on show for shoppers.
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Krest Variety Store
Methodists May Build Church
The First Methodist Church board plans a brick new church with auditorium basement and Sunday school rooms. A committee will study the proposal and report. if approved the first unit may be built now while the old building from the eighties remains sound but undersized for larger Sunday school needs.
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First Methodist Church
J. M. Wynne
Durham Brothers Enlarge Business
W. M. Durham is now actively connected with Durham Brothers Store. Plans to expand beyond the pecan plant include adding another merchandise line. The furniture department moved to the north adjoining building, freeing space in the main building for other merchandise.
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W. M. Durham
Durham Brothers
Tate Dry Goods Co
Singer Sewing Machine Agency Opens in Jackson
B L Boen, formerly of Brownwood, opens a Singer agency at Jackson Radio Shop on the north side of the square. He succeeds C R Withers who resigned recently. Boen will handle machines supplies and repair work for the Singer Company in this section.
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B. L. Boen
Brownwood
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Jackson
Bowen
C. R. Withers
Mr. Boen
Singer Company
Comanche Lions Promote New Band Organization
With forty applications on file for membership the Comanche Lions Club records support to form a city band. Pat Howard, who organized the De Leon Band, will direct the ensemble with two rehearsals weekly and free private lessons for members. The project aims to include youths and beginners, funded by Lions Club and local businesses, with Howard volunteering to train church orchestras and Sunday schools.
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Comanche Lions Club
Dublin
Brownwood
de Leone
Lions of
Comanche
Pat Howard
Rece
de Leon
Ted
Tefore
Lions Club
Howard
Heart of Texas
Schools Receive Second Payment For 1927 28 Apportionment
The State Department of Education provides the second dollar of the $15 per capita apportionment for 1927 28. Comanche County receives $5 100 with $2 372 allotted to independent schools and $2 728 to common districts. At least $2 more may arrive before Christmas. Smart winter coats, Saturday only 995 at Bettis and Gibbs.
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State Department of Education
H. L. Gantz
Comanche County
Smart
Bettis and Gibbs
Gantz Resigns as Superintendent. Walker Appointed
H L Gantz resigns after seven years as Comanche County superintendent effective December 1. Romeo Walker, former assistant county superintendent, is named to finish the term ending January 1, 1929. Gantz becomes Educational Field Director for Texas Farm and Ranch and Holland’s Magazine.
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H. L. Gantz
Comagehe County
Commissioners’ Court
Romeo Walker
Gantz
Texas Farm and Ranch and
Holland’s Magazine
Dallas
State Teachers Association
Walker
Comanche County
Sidney
Ard
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Lions Behind Dairy Movement
Stephenville
Edgar T. Monfort
Ad Schuster
Hickman Buys
MajeStic Theatre
Sally O’neil
Frisco
Sally Levy
Lon Chaney
American Legion
Tom Tyler
Bettis and Gibos
Singer Sewing Machine
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