Comanche Indians to Meet Daniel Baker Freshmen at the Fair
The Comanche County Farmers Fair Parade was postponed to Friday with a 10:00 a m start. Participants assemble at 9 80 a m near the county jail and march through the square to the Masonic building and back to the Fair Grounds. The parade will feature many local businesses and firms listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Baker
I. M. Cochran
William Reese Drug Company
Edwards Produce Company
Massin‘eill’s
Higginbotham Brothers& Company
the Mackey Motor Company
Burt’s Grocery
Novit’s
Bettis and Gibbs, Slider and Lacy
Adams Oil Company
R. A. McCulley Joe’s
J. E. Bonseux
Marshall’s
City Bakery
Aard P Tea Co
Vineyard’s
J. W. Reese
Elkins Tin Shop
County Agent Retained as Comanche Court Votes
In a unanimous decision the Comanche County Commissioners' Court kept J. A. Barton as county agent after petitions urging retention. The court lauded Barton's work as crowds and exhibits fill the first Comanche County Farmers Fair with strong showings in 4-H and live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
Mr. Barton
Student body selects officers for high school activities
At class and organization meetings on Tuesday the High School chose officers. Senior Class picks included president George Hulsey and vice president Minnie Dingus, with secretary treasurer Faye Gilbreath and historian, Tom Pulliam. Yell Leaders are Wendell Herring and Weldon Magness. Gene Webb is editor in chief of the High School Annual, with George Hulsey business manager and Judith Clarke assistant editor. George Sullivan is assistant business manager, Wendell Herring athletic editor, Ruth Cox society editor, Noland Williams photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pulliam
George Hulsey
Minnie Dingus
Faye Gilbreath
Yell
Wendell Herring
Weldon Magness
Gene Webb
Judith Clarke
George Sullivan
Ruth Cox
Noland Williams
Evangelist J. D. Moss to Preach Comanche Sidney
The Church of Christ announces evangelist J. D. Moss of Lingleville will conduct local work for the Comanche and Sidney churches. He will preach at Comanche next Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m and will be located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moss
Lingleville
Comanche
Sidney
Spud in Well on Gozby Farm Near Suez
The Corby well was spudded in at 4 oclock Saturday on the E O Corby farm two miles north of Suez. T E Welsh Baird and Scarhough Chestnut and Smith Oil Co plan a 3000 foot test on 2131 acres under lease. Prospect favorable two miles east of Fisher Farm near Capneras Creek and Tate Nunelly wells show oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corby
E. O. Corby
Suez
T. E. Welsh
Brainerd
Fisher Farm
Capneras Creek Oil Co
Tate and Nunelly
Highway 67 Paving Contract Awarded for 17.48 Miles
The State Highway Department awarded a $27,650 contract to the 7. E. Ward Company of Dallas on September 8 to asphalt top 17.48 miles of Highway No. 67 from the Eastland county line southeast through Comanche and Erath counties via Rucker and De Leon. Work by John S. Hart plans a October 1 start and December 1 completion. this marks the county’s first paved highway and signals broader state paving plans along No. 10 from Brown county line through Comanche, Hasse, Proctor, and the Forath county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Austin
7. E. Ward Company
Dallas
Eastland County
Comanche County
Rucker, de Leon
Erath County
John S. Hart
Brown County
Comanche
Hasse, Proctor
Forath County
Laymens Association Sets Friday Meeting at 7 30
The Laymens Association will hold its regular meeting Friday night at 7 30 o'clock at the Methodist Tabernacle. All members urged to attend. C c. A Wells secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wells
Sece
Drug Store Purchase In Comanche Area Noted
J. P. Smith of Hamilton Drug Company buys Caskey Drug Store at Cross Plains and will take charge. F. J. Reese will oversee the Comanche store, bringing years of experience from the local drug trade, previously with William Reese Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Smith
Hamilton Drug Company
Caskey
Cross Plairs
F. J. Reese
Mr. Smith
Comanche
Mr. Reese
William Reese
McDonald assumes control of Comanche delivery system
Elis McDonald has taken over management of the general delivery system for Comanche merchants, succeeding Preston Williams who has resigned and will relocate to Ozona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis McDonald
Merchants of
Comanche
Preston Williams
Ozona
Masons Hold Anniversary Meet in Comanche County
Masons gathered for the Comanche Masonic lodge fiftieth anniversary with about 300 members and visitors from Oklahoma Chicago and Canada. The day featured welcomes histories of local lodges a supper for 200 and a key lecture on Masonry by B J Lloyd of Alice Texas with assistance from Jimmie Hooks. Notable attendees included long active members such as Joel Nabers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Chicago
Canada
Comanche Masonic Lodge
Ben F. Hearn
L. B. Russell
Armstrong Lodge
G. R. Ross
Masonary
B. J. Lloyd
Alice Texas
Masonic Service Association
Jimmie Hooks
Masonic Home
Joel Nabers
Comanche
Comanche Prep to Play Daniel Baker Freshmen at Fair Park
Comanche businesses will close from to 6 o clock today to attend the football game at Fair Park starting 3 15 p m between Comanche High School Indians and Daniel Baker Freshmen. Coach Barron ushers in a new season with a record crowd seen expected and probable lineup listed including S Bartley Meyers Greer Halsey Carpenter Magness Preston Studeville Boots Magness A Magness and Pulliam captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Fair Park
Comanche High School
Daniel Baker
Barron
William L. Barron
S. Bartley
G. Meyers
A. Greer
G. Halsey
B. Carpenter
Bull Magness
W. Preston
B. Studeville
Boots Magness
A. Magness
T. Pulliam
Comanche Public Schools Open After Summer Break
The Public Schools of Comanche opened in new and existing buildings Monday morning under Superintendent W. G. Barrett with 557 students on opening day, slightly below last year’s 561. The High School started with songs, readings, and performances, totaling 208 students, including 45 seniors, 34 juniors, 75 freshmen, and 12 more juniors than last year. Teacher assignments list Barrett, Grant, Miss Ola Cunningham, Miss Minnie Cunningham, Miss Eleanor Crow, and Miss Dudley guiding Civics, Typewriting, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, English, and Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
W. G. Barrett
Barrett
America
W. H. Rowland
Maddox
Thelma Walling
Rita Donaho
John C. Grant
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Fleanor Crow
Dudley
Hudson Essea Opens Agency for Hudson Essex Cars
R. V. Adams will handle the Hudson Essex agency at Comanche and has commenced with Essex models on display at the Penzoil Filling Station. He plans a full line of both makes. Adams previously ran Studebaker agency at Comanche and Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Adams
Comanche
Penzoil
Adams
Ego Mr. Adams
Studebaker Cars
Brownwood
Will Re Open Farmers Mill
W. H. Huett who established the Farmers' Mill will re open the establishment for business Saturday morning in the building next door to the Farmers' Produce Company. He will grind and chop feed of all kinds and will also make corn meal. All size window glass at Higginathame Tamber Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Huett
Farmers’ Mill
Farmers’ Produce Company
Boykin Sells Large Meek of Sheep Near Comanche
Jim Boykin living six miles south of Comanche on Route 6 sold 800 ewes to Ed licon on Monday at 10.25 a head. He bought them less than four months ago and kept them on his ranch fattening for wool without extra feed. Liwon now pasturizes the sheep on Charlie Riveon’s ranch. Boykin plans to buy 1,000 more sheep in Coleman county. See us for all sizes window glass at Hiewichetham Lumber Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Boykin
Comanche
Edlicon
Mr. Boykin
Liwon
Charlie Riveon
Coleman County
Candidates Preparing For The 19XX Primaries In Local Race
Democratic primaries are a year away with several potential contenders. Comanche county may field H. I. Gents for State Superintendent and incumbents T. F. Reese County Attorney M. Hart County Treasurer Clyde Coan County Clerk seek re election. Jesse C. Shipman plans re election as District Attorney. rivals include Bob Mel Campbell and Tom Robinson. County Judge and Tax Collector races feature several signaled contenders including Jodee R. Luker Nabers Romeo Walker and others. Continued coverage notes ongoing race developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Blanton
Peice
Comanche County
H. I. Gents
Amore
Tom FP. Reese
Iva Hart
Clyde Coan
Jesse C. Shipman
Bob Mel Campbell
Tom Robinson
Coryell
Jodee R. A. Luker
Sioner N. Nabers
Romeo Walker
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James D. Slack
J. B. Chilton
California
Mesdames Slack
Cilton
Higginbothams
J. R. Layne
Soda Springs
Penattice
Duster
Energy
Crook 4
Hinh
Sidney Vandyke
Avity
Gustine Soda Springs
Comyn
C. M Caraway
Caraway
Dublin
Ceamanche
Prdden Howard
Pody
Church OF Christ
Gozby Farm
Laymens Association
Wilma Panky
Ronald Colman
Barbara Worth
Norma Shearer
ALL Star
Hoot Gibson
Reese
Hamilton Drug Co
Masons
Hudson Essea
Farmers Mill
Higginhathame Tamber Yard
Boykin
Sheen
Hiewichetham Lumber Yard
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