Comanche Hosts Terracing School And Demonstrations
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will host a two day terracing school on October 6 and 7 at the Dan Clayton farm with noon meals. A district court room meeting follows on Saturday at 2 30 pm. Local implement dealers will display terracing machinery including Corsicana and Texas Utility graders and a Fordson driven unit. Readers share strong results from terraces with farmers like Luker Daniel Pinkard Chilton Mackey Burton and Stetson hats cited as proof of gains and reduced wash. County Agent Barton notes sixty six farms terraced since 1926 with many attendees already beginning work on their own.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Dan Clayton
District Court Room
Higginbotham Brothers and Company
Mackey Motor Company
Will Luker
Proctor
R. M. Daniel
Gustine
Rafe Pinkard
Sidney
John Chilton
P. K. Mackey
Bill Burton
Barton
Espec
OtaiKeS Match Car Catches Fire
A match near a traveling man’s gasoline tank caused a flame that burned Eltos Dudley’s arms and face and partly destroyed a car trunk. Eltos rolled on the ground, gas still flowing, but Tom Dudley and a fire truck with a chemical extinguisher quickly prevented a larger blaze and his injuries were painful though not serious.
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Eltos Dudley
Eltos
Elias
Dudleys Tire Exchange
Tom Dudley
Commissioners Will Top the Road to Rush Creek
Sheriff J T Gilbreath and deputies arrested Tom Sutton and wife near Indian Gap on a liquor charge after a youth confessed to drinking beer bought at their Comanche residence. Sutton faces a grand jury bond of 500 dollars. Local discussion links highway improvements, with plans to graveled No 22 from De Leon to Rush Creek and possible hot topping toward Comanche. Road work on No 67 advances with topping material distributed along the right of way.
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J. T. Gilbreath
Tom Sutton
Indian Gap
Rush Creek
Higtay No
Mrs. G. A. Chilton Named Assistant Manager
Mrs. G A Chilton appointed assistant manager of the Ladies Confederate Home and departed for Austin to join Mrs S J Thomas who was named manager. Chilton, a Comanche County native, widow of Sandy Chilton, and lifelong friend of Thomas, formerly managed the home.
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G. A. Chilton
Ladies’ Confederate
Austin
S. J. Thomas
Chilton
Comanche County
Aaron Cunningham
Sandy” Chilton
Comanche
Burton Announces Run for County Assessor
Higginbotham Lumber Company official Burton declares definite intention to seek the county tax assessor seat in the upcoming primary. The move signals rising interest among candidates as the race for the office shapes up.
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Hollis Burton
Higginbotham Lumber Company
R. T. Jaynes Wins on Turkeys at Fair
R T Jaynes of Sidney wins in the Bronze turkey division at the Comanche County Farmers Fair taking first on tom and pen and second on hen across three awards.
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R. T. Jaynes
Comanche County
Schools to Open Next Monday in North Texas Area
Five rural districts start the 1927-28 session Monday with more to follow split by cotton and peanut regions. Lamkin hires A J Sparks as superintendent. Newburg adds improvements and uses a truck to fetch pupils. Hasse with state aid seeks funds. Downing adds vocational training. Sipe Springs opens under W C Quirel with a rebuilt six room building and new staff.
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Lamkin
A. J. Sparks
Alta Morton
A.J. Sparks
Willie Eargle
Bonnie Belle Moore
Newburg
Fellowship
Halcomb
Arla Hallford
Homer Miller
Gladys Irwin
Davie Dunn
Hasse
Monay
L. V. Hannah
Hazel Dawn Buttler
Aline White
Leona King
Downing Downing School
J. W. Wallace
Sarah Smith
Ruth Golding
Sipe Springs
W. C. Quirel
Glen Rose
Supt
Quirel
Maude Latham
Grace “Parker
Ellie
Diversification Boosts Comanche County Milk Cattle
In Comanche County, T. J. Williams urges small farmers to diversify into dairy cattle, advocating four to ten good milk cows. He argues a pay as you go approach with cows can cover grocery bills and reduce debt, noting the need for scientific dairy practice and better milking, feeding, shelter, and marketing to avoid unprofitable dairying. sweet cream and whole milk are seen as future profit paths.
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Comanche County
T. J. Williams
Mr. Williams
Williams
Futher
Comanche Youth Shines in Film Rookies
Thomas Nabers, Comanche High School 1923 graduate and grandson of Uncle Joel Nabers, acted as a soldier in the comedy The Rookies shown at the Majestic Theatre. He drew applause as audiences recognized the young actor born and raised in the county. His parents reside at Odessa and Tom has been working in a California studio.
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Army Life
Majestic Theatre
Comanche
Thomas Nabers
Tom J. Nabers
Thomas
Joel” Nabers
Odessa
Tom
California
Comanche High School Publishes The Squaw Monthly
Comanche High School students plan to publish The Squaw monthly paper. At a Thursday Chanel meeting George Sullivan was elected Editor In Chief and Tom Pulliam was named Business Manager.
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Comanche High School
Squaw
Chanel
George Sullivan
Tom Pulliam
Tate Dry Goods Store To Close After 18 Months Of Trade
The Tate Dry Goods Company plans to go out of business as soon as arrangements are complete. Organized 18 months ago with G Preston Tate as manager it built a reputation for high grade merchandise. Tate will devote most of his time to the wholesale department of J F Tate and Sons Grocery.
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Tate Dry Goods Company
G. Preston Tate
Tate
J. F. Tate and Sons
Dudley Tire Exchange to Remain Under Dudley Family
Tom and Eltas Dudley, who have worked with their father C. R. M. Dudley at the Dudley Tire Exchange, say they will continue to operate the business. G. P. Dudley, a Houston resident and brother, is expected to join the firm later.
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Tom and
Eltas Dudley
C. R. M. Dudley
Dudley Tire Exchange
G. P. Dudley
Houston
Comanche To Observe Fire Prevention Week In October
Mayor J R Eanes urges citizens and merchants to start a year round fire safety campaign following a history of serious blazes. He notes a 15 percent fire penalty on insurance due to the town’s poor record and calls for cleaning lots, yards, and alleys to reduce hazards and improve appearance and health.
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Comanche
State Fire Department
Higginbotham Brothers and Co
J. R. Eanes
Eanes
Fire Insurance Commission
Rees
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Marion Davies
Tillie the Toiler
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