Agriculture in Comanche County Aerials of prosperity
Comanche county thrives on crops like cotton and wheat with major returns from peanuts and sorghum. The region shifts from open range to cultivated land, boosts silos for forage, and aims to expand truck farming, dairy, and poultry while promising intensified production and new residents.
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Comanche County
West Texas
Comanche
Comanche Milling Company
West
Texas
Fort Worth Dallas
Houston
Pennsylvania
Ozark
Tyre
Among Our Business People
Chester Harris joins Gilliam Brothers after a year in Electra's dry goods trade. Troy Cauley starts at Smith's drug store and Byron Grainger becomes bookkeeper for Roberson Sisters replacing Miss Blue who returns to Santa Anna. Miss Bess Hoff leads Gilliam Brothers ready to wear department. Jack Cauley becomes deputy County Clerk succeeding C A Greene. Forehand joins the Cash Store. Claude Wells resigns as assistant tax collector after two years. Gerald Lassiter takes a post at Burks Mercantile. Roy McPherson becomes assistant editor of the Chief Exponent.
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Chester Harris
Gilliam Brothers
Mr. Harris
Electra
Troy Cauley
Smith’s
Byron Grainger
Roberson Sisters
Miss Blue
Santa Anna
Miss Bess Hoff
Jack Cauley
C. A. Greene
Forehand
Claude Wells
Gerald Lassiter
Burks Mercantile Company
Roy McPherson
Whoppers Apples From Comanche County Cause Local Wonder
W A Byford brought five oversized apples weighing four and a half pounds total to the office. Two apples weighed a pound each and the editor notes the fruit is native raised despite disbelief. Comanche county is praised as a top all round producing state.
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W. A. Byford
Beech Nut Aluminum Lined Cans Highlight New Process
An item thanks C W Holcomb for a Beech Nut Baked Beans and jelly sample in aluminum lined cans designed to prevent ptomaine poisoning. It praises Beech Nut quality and mentions Rex Refining Company stock prospects in De Leon Texas with Anderson & Watt advertising from the Masonic Temple rear.
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C. W. Holcomb
Beech Nut Packing Company
Mr. Holcomb
Tippitt Well Given Third Shot Wednesday
The Tippitt well received a third shot of one hundred quarts on Wednesday with undetermined immediate results. After cleaning out the well, Tippitt plans to run a vacuum pump to remove water from the sands, hoping oil will emerge once the water is exhausted.
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Tippitt
Ten Inch Casing Set in Pate Well near Comanche
The ten inch casing was set in the Pate well and baling out water nears completion. Drilling will resume to the next hundred feet as gas pressure rises and oil shows strengthen. This shallow high gas pressure suggests multiple oil strata and focus will stay on that section.
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Pate
Comanche
Former Comanche Boy Buys Gorman Drug Store
Friends of Ibre Gage report he and Waldrop of Gatesville have purchased the City Drug Store of Gorman and Ibre will manage it. Gage began in Comanche with 5. P. Smith and earned a reputation as a top local druggist. the store is promised to continue strong service to patrons.
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Ibre Gage
Waldrop
Gatesville
Gorman
Ibre
Gage
Comanche
5. P. Smith
Jorman
Board Elects New Teachers
At a school board meeting this week Dr. A J Gray was selected to fill the place of the late Judge J H McMillan. The board elected Miss Elva Baxter Mrs Ida Hunter Miss Floy Harris and Mrs W H A Carpenter to fill vacancies. Resignations were accepted from Miss Simmons Wilcoxson Alma Roberson and Ruth Long.
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A. J. Gray
J. H. McMillan
Elva Baxter
Ida Hunter
Floy Harris
W. HA. Carpenter
Misses Simmons, Wilcoxson
Alma Roberson
Ruth Long
See us if you want team harness or leather goods
Todd Randals and Jennings advertise harnesses and leather goods for teams and other items in their shop offering custom fits and selection.
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Todd-Randals & Jennings
Team
Todd-Randals & J
Rex Refining opens De Leon branch with 3000 barrel refinery
Rex Refining Company plans a $350000 facility in De Leon moving a 3000 barrel refinery from Cherryvale Kansas. T. C. Anderson of Holdenville and Jack Watt of Yale lead a new sales office in the Oil Exchange and aim to ship 3000 barrels daily to loading racks while completing pipeline links to Desdemona field.
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Meesrs
T. C. Anderson
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Jack Watt
Yale
Rex Refinine Company
de Leon
Oil Exchange
Law
Rex Refining Company
Cherryvale
Kansas
Desdemona Mield
Messrs. Anderson & Watt
Comanche earns national honors in Beech Nut sales
Comanche resident C. W. Holcomb led Beech Nut canned beans sales nationwide for the week of August ninth, selling 148 cases and later 232 cases for beans while totaling 281 jelly jars. Other top sellers were Galliger of West Virginia and Randall of California, with Holcomb also leading overall sales.
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Texas
United States
C. W. Holcomb
Chas
C. W. Holcomp
Mittel
Holcomb
America
Galliger
West Virginia
Randall
California
Holecomb
Randal
Mrs Abbie At Lee to Lecture at Indian Creek Church
Mrs Abbie At Lee of Dublin will lecture at Indian Creek Methodist Church Sunday night. The pastor is away at a revival meeting in Cottonwood, so laymen from Comanche will lead the morning service.
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Abbie
Lee
Dublin
Indian Creek Methodist Church
Indian Creek
Cottonwood
Comanche
J. T. Ferguson
Leather Todd Randals and J Club Notes
See us for teamness or any item in leather as Todd Randals and J promote merchandise and loyalty offers. Local shop hopes to boost sales with new lineups and customer events this season.
Chamber of Commerce urges Comanche farmers to diversify crops
R F Holloway urges local growers to stock up on sheep and goats and consider broom corn as markets expand. He notes Central Storage Co of San Angelo will handle Comanche wool and mohair on a 2.5 percent commission and invites farmers to report interest and arrange shipments. He calls for a county farmers organization to discuss economic changes and notes broom weed and broom corn opportunities.
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Comanche
Dallas Fair
Waco Cotton Palace
Central Storage Company of
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Milwaunee
Wis
Warmer
Indust
Comelieres
R. F. Holloway
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Rex Refining Company Stock Offer Promises Big Returns
The Rex Refining Company of De Leon already owns a 3,000 barrel refinery under rapid construction. It invites potential investors to join as stockholders and reap substantial returns, as the facility rises at a swift pace near the Rear Masonic Temple.
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Comanche County
Rex Refining Company of
de Leon
Nderson & Watt
Masonic Temple
Sacred Harp Convention to Meet in Sidney
Brown county announces a Sacred Harp convention to be held in Sidney on the third Sunday and preceding Saturday of this month. Everyone is cordially invited by E A Chastain.
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Brown County
Sacred Harp Convention
Sidney
E. A. Chastain
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R. K. Evans
Thomas & Moody
Anderson & Watt
Maosnic Temple
Gorman Drug Store
Comanche, Texas
Rex
Chamber. OF Commerce
Wimbish & CO
Ases Valties Real Estate
Childress
Sipe Springs
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