Dairying and Poultry Raising in Comanche Co
Dairying and poultry raising are seen as prime growth areas in Comanche County. A May output of 28 000 pounds of butter shows dairy potential, with 1000 plus acres for grazing and five thousand dairy animals, mainly Jerseys, and strong markets via Nissley Creamery. Poultry also grows with some producers shipping $70 000 in poultry eastward and substantial egg and live bird movement, aided by favorable climate and abundant forage.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Nissley Creamery Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Ilaet
Ozark
Slider & Lacy Grotely Promises Splendid Values
A promotional notice claims a shop named Slider and Lacy offers a brimming assortment of values and high customer satisfaction.
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Slider & Lacy
West Texas May Secure New Market For Feeds
Chester Crowell of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce pitches kaffir corn milo maize and feterita as feeding staples to national manufacturers. The American Hominy company plans a regional outreach this fall to explore West Texas sorghum grain markets, aiming to boost a potential new Texas money crop. Todd Randell Jennings leather goods ad follows.
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Corn
West Texas
Chester Crowell
American Hominy Company of
Indianapolis
Texas
Blue Bug Killer for Chickens Promises Pest Banishing
An advertisement touts Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer as banishing bloodsucking insects from chickens. It claims guaranteed results by Paris Smith's drug side, with a 3-15 reference.
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Martin
Paris Smith
Quota Set for Comanche County Salvation Army Drive
Comanche County fixes a 5500 dollar fundraising quota for the Salvation Army drive to support overseas soldiers. Capt. B. E. Woodruff serves as county chairman with F. A. Reese as secretary as planned fundraising campaigns begin next week.
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Comanche County
Salvation Army
BE. P. Woodruff
F. A. Reese
Fort Worth Schools may hire Capt. L G White as director
Capt. L G White former pastor of Comanche Methodist Church may become military director for Fort Worth public schools. He served as Personnel Adjutant at Bearne University in France and is on furlough while in the service. Friends urge him to accept the supervisory role.
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L. G. White
Comanche Methodist Church
Fort Worth
White
Bearne University
France
Iron Clad Hosiery Exclusive Agent Claim
An advertisement declares exclusive agency for Iron Clad Hosiery claiming the products fit every family member and provide complete satisfaction.
Rex Refining Company Builds 3000 Barrel Refinery at De Leon
Rex Refining Company moves a 3000 barrel plant from Cherryville Kansas to De Leon. The facility will include two 200 HP boilers six stills and vast steel equipment plus its own pipeline. With 350000 dollar capital stock the venture expects quarterly dividends and potential large profits.
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Rex Refining Company
de Leon
Cherryville
Kansas
Rex Refining Co
Silk jersey Petticoats New Shades At Higginbothams
Higginbothams offers silk jersey petticoats in fresh shades priced at 6.50 7.50 and 9.50, highlighting new colorways for the season.
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Higginbotham’s
Diamond Oil Company Lets Contract For First Well
The Diamond Oil Company of German with officers in Comanche has awarded the contract for its first well to 8 P Schenberger of Fort Worth and plans to begin drilling by December first or October first as logistics allow. The Desdemona field holdings span ten acres near the Lewis and Sterling wells that sparked Northwest Desdemona production growth. G S Clarke of Comanche serves as president along with J E Arther as vice president and other officers from Gorman handling administration. Clarke says the venture aims to profit investors and expects solid production given location between Lewis and Sterling wells.
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Diamond Oil Company
Comanche
P. Schenberger
Fort Worth
G. S. Clarke
J. E. Arther
Messrs
W. L. Helmsley
W. R. Eppler, Jr
W. D. Morrell
Treas
J. W. Hamrick
Gorman
The
Desdemona
M. J. Eppler
Lewis
Sterling
Clarke
Association Sets Record on Mountain Top Session
The Comanche association reports strong progress with conversions and church support. It notes ten years of debt cleared, $800 new debt this year, a $500 raise in missionaries salary, a $200 balance plus $125 not yet in the treasury, and plans for a major seventy five million campaign with rallies and preachers at each church. W B Holland signoff.
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Comanche Association
Association Mission Board
Ford
Keith
W. B. Holland
Prices on eggs attract buyers at Thomas & Moody's
Come and get our prices on eggs and you will be surprised. Bockfield Butter Missletoe Butter at Thomas and Moody's, Phones 197 249. garb, or item in leather goods.
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Todd-Randall & Jennings
Slider & Lacy
Bockfield
Thomas & Moody’s
Russell Oil Company starts operations near Comanche Texas
The Russell Oil Company of Comanche Texas begins with a capitalization of 25,000,000 shares at five cents each. President L B Russell Jr leads a plan to test and develop oil near Comanche, purchasing drilling gear and contracting Desdemona and Sipe Sp fields. The company has secured several thousand acres of leases and royalties, with potential growth to thirty or fifty thousand acres, and owners may take stock in exchange for leases or royalties.
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Russell Oil Company of
Comanche
Russell Oil Company
Texas
L. B. Russell, Jr
Desdemona
Sipe Sp
Wildcat
Comanche County
Pettitt Well Begins Drilling Near Fleming
The Black Lime Oil Co started drilling the Pettitt well near Fleming last Monday night and reports smooth progress. All equipment and supplies needed for completion are secured, with no delays expected.
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Black Lime Oil Co
Pettitt
Fleming
First Bale of Cotton Arrives in Comanche
Last Saturday EK. T. Wyatt of Gustine brought the first bale of cotton to Comanche already ginned at Gustine. The bale weighed 439 pounds and was sold to Sherwood McDonald at 29 cents.
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EK. T. Wyatt
Comanche
Sherwood McDonald
Comanche Gins First Unginned Cotton Bale
The first bale of cotton ginned in Comanche this season arrived at the Blue Gin last Monday carried by G. W. Byrd of Graham Chapel. By press time about eight or ten bales had been ginned.
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Comanche
G. W. Byrd
Graham Chapel
Grocery shelf brims with products aiming for customer satisfaction
A busy store stocks a wide array of items designed to please shoppers. Managers emphasize value, freshness, and helpful service to boost repeat visits and build local loyalty.
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Comanche CO
R. K. Evans
MOODY
Dumanche County
Cole Vian
Grocer and
Comanche, Texas
Association
E Russell Oil Company
Pettitt Well
Wimbish & CO
Childress
Sipe Springs
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