Comanche Chamber of Commerce Nears Completion
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce movement advances as a meeting last Monday in the strict court room endorses the effort. Judge R. A. Luker sets the stage for tonight’s session to elect officers and form a board. A membership drive adds 122 names with dues capped at 1 per month and plans to recruit more charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerse
Beld
Chamber of Comarce
Comane American Legion
Ieral Wells
Max Bentley
Fort Worth
Telegram
West Texas
Mintley
Westexas
Byudge
E. E.anthony
W.D. Carroll
J D. Waring
George E Smith
Nugent Durham
BP. Rackey
C. A. Greene
L. F Elkins
Eorge Montgomery
N H. Payne
C. Indley
Anthony
D. K.oyle
Three School Elections Ordered in Newburg and Felowship Districts
An April 18 election will decide if Newburg and Felowship districts consolidate. A separate April 18 vote will determine Ebenezer with Theny Comyn district. Jakehamon district also schedules an April 18 election on a 75 cent local school tax.
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Newburg
Felowship
Ebenezer
Theny
Comyn
Jakehamon
E Granger Residence Burns Thursday Evening
A fire destroyed the E Granger residence on Thursday evening. The notice also urges residents to prepare trash for trucks during upcoming special Clean-Up Days next Wednesday and Thursday.
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E. Granger
Study These Ads Prize Story Contest
A call to readers to craft a story using the listed advertisers from the Comanche Chief issue. The best entry earns $2 cash. second best wins a one-year Chief subscription. entrants must mail to the Comanche Chief.
Civil War Veterans Plan Dallas Reunion Trip
A Confederate Veterans meeting in the district court room discussed preparations to attend the Dallas Confederate Reunion in May. Judge R. A. Luker spoke, with Rev. J. D. Smoot and J. R. Eanes also addressing the group. Lucius Elkins announced cake and coffee, honoring those aiding the event.
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District Court Room
Dallas
W. D. Jenkins
Lucius Elkins
8. J. Hicks
Lalla Gentry
Lottie Holman
Eugenia Gray
Ida Hart
Ida Beth Hart
G. A. Bruton
D. B. Wilhelm
PD. T. Long
R. Ward
G. H. Mauldin
R. M. Garner
M. V. Fleming
I. B. Brown
City approves gas delivery contract with Mon-Tex of Fort Worth
City Council ratified a contract to bring natural gas to Comanche from Mon-Tex Corporation of Fort Worth. Gas will be ready at the city limits by October 1 and piped from Sipe Springs via Sidney along the Sipe Springs to Comanche road. Main laying will start soon as preparations finish, funded by a $50,000 bond issue. Domestic rate set at 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet with lower industrial rates starting at 35 cents and a future sliding scale.
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Mon- Tex Corporation of
Fort Worth
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Eanes
Mon-Tex Corporation
May 7 Election Planned for 380000 Water Bonds
The Comanche City Council votes unanimously to hold a May 7 election on 50000 in additional water bonds. Engineers call the Indian Creek reservoir site inadequate and a new site on Mercer's Creek, about three and a half miles from town, is proposed. Mayor Janes explains the need to increase the total to fund a two year water supply based on engineer Major John B. Hailey's estimates.
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Indian Creek
Mercer's Creek
Janes
Comanche
John B. Haeley
City designates April clean-up days in Comanche
The Comanche City Council named Wednesday and Thursday as special cleanup days. Citizens should place tin cans and trash in street receptacles before dawn Wednesday when trucks begin collecting. Cleanup Week statewide runs April 5 to 11 with trucks starting Wednesday morning.
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City Council
Comanche
Comanche Water Project Reconsidered and Bond Plan Revised
The Comanche council reports the $70 000 water bonds cover land and dam, while surveys show the site on Mercer’s Creek needs $119 000 including pumping and pipeline. Officials propose a fresh $50 000 issue, to be dated January 1926, with no 1925 taxes, pending a full cost statement next week and acceptance of prior survey criticisms.
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Comanche
John B. Hawley
Major Hawley
Mercer's Creek
Council
Comanche Chief Letter Endorses City Secretary Race
A political letter from candidate Co M Moore thanks voters ahead of the city secretary election on Tuesday April 7. The note notes office duties and asks for consideration, plus a brief line about special Clean-Up Days and a subscription pitch for the Comanche Chief.
Lions Club Meeting At Ridgeway Hotel Next Monday
The Lions Club will hold its regular semi monthly luncheon next Monday evening at the Ridgeway hotel. Luncheon begins at seven oclock. A very interesting meeting is anticipated and full attendance is expected.
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LIONS
Lions Club
Ridgeway Hotel
Mrs Jennie Garrett Injured in Automobile Accident
Mrs Jennie Garrett visiting from Santa Anna sustained a broken arm facial and head lacerations and minor bruises when her car with defective steering veered across a culvert hit a cement post tipped into a ditch and rolled. She was taken to a Santa Anna hospital then to her boarding house and reports indicate she is improving.
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Jennie Garret
Santa Anna
Ellis
Ollie Tripp
Merce
Garrett
Ball Team Heads to De Leon for Afternoon Game
The high school baseball team travels to De Leon this afternoon to face De Leon High School. Many supporters will accompany the team for the game.
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de Leon
Enjoyable Program By H. S. Orchestra
The Comanche High School Orchestra directed by Harry T. Broad performed at the high school auditorium last Sunday afternoon to a fair sized and appreciative audience. The program included pieces such as Battles of Quiquento, Berlin Melody in F, Roses of Picardy, My Boy Breezes From the South and See You in My Dreams, with an intermission mid concert.
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Comanche High School
Harry T. Broad
Fleming Oh
Mable
Kahn AG
Collcscien Neon Berlin
Reubenstien
Picardy
Wood Charley
Berry T
Cyrus the Great
H. L. King
Interscholastic League Meet Draws Big Comanche Crowd
The Interscholastic League Meet held in Comanche Friday and Saturday drew large crowds despite threatening weather. Contests featured strong declamations and debates on Friday and athletics on Saturday. Prizes included five cups with Comanche High School winning Class A athletics, Gustine taking Class B rural, Mountain View for rural, and De Leon South Ward for Ward School. Comanche High's Ward Dingwall led with 26 1/4 points, followed by John Sullivan with 23 3/4.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
Gustine
Mountain View
de Leon South Ward
Collin Dingwall
John Sullivan
Biggest Cattle Drive in History in North of 36
A herd of 4000 long horns starts a drive from a Texas ranch toward Abilene Kansas for the Paramount film North of 36 starring Lois Wilson Jack Holt Ernest Torrence and Noah Beery. The owner says this is the last such drive after forty years as beef stock replaces them.
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Texas
Abilene
Kansas
Lois Wilson
Jack Holt
Ernest Torrence
Noah Beery
James Hamilton
Officers Called to Investigate Presence Of Two Mexicans
A resident near the Sweetwater gin reported seeing two Mexicans at a vacant house. Deputies and county officials searched the area but found no suspects. Later reports described the Mexicans as killed during a confrontation in Lawn, Taylor County, after the pursuit related to the Howard County sheriff’s murder. Special Clean-Up Day urged residents to have trash ready for pickup.
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Mr. Davis
Sweetwater Gin
Howard County
Gilbreath
Bunk Vineyard
Elmer Little
Chaney
Tom F. Reese
Lawn
Taylor County
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BE. Anthony
M. Colenan
W. R. Slider
F .F. Adams
George 3. Smith
Jerome P. Kearby
J. R. Lanes
L. F. Grainger
Phdmondson Motor Co
American Cafe
Veto
Comanche American Legion
Majestic Theater
Tom Mix
Agnes
Emmerson Haugh
Fred Thompson
Mask OF
Lopez
Christian Church
Ben F. Hearn
Pastor
Jennie Garrett
H. S. Orchestra
Tiza
Emmerson Hough
Trvin Willat
Paramount
Majestic
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