Visitors learn much of work of the schools
Last week observes school visitation in four Comanche schools with visiting days at West Ward East Ward and High and Grammar schools. Visitors saw neat rooms, displays of student work including sewing and handwork, and a High School chapel program with orchestra and a dress show by Miss Bethany's Domestic Art class.
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West Ward
East Ward
Rchestra
Bethany
Grammar School
Grammar
Klingman to Deliver Commencement Sermon at Comanche High
Comanche friends celebrate the announcement that Dr. C. C. Klingman will preach the Commencement sermon for Comanche High School. The service is set for May 24 at the high school.
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C. C. Klingman
Comanche High School
Star Telegram correspondent surveys Comanche county data
Fort Worth Star Telegram staff writer Max Bentley arrived in Comanche Monday of last week and stayed until noon Tuesday to gather material for a county special. Bentley is a well known Texas correspondent and author, currently compiling a West Texas counties series.
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Max Bentley
Fort Worth
Agricultural Committee Recommends Cotton Prizes
The Agricultural Committee proposed ten prizes for the most cotton raised on five acres in the Comanche trade territory. First prize would be 200 dollars and second prize 100 dollars. Dallas News Cotton Contest rules will govern the local event. Details to follow after the Chamber of Commerce approves the plan.
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Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Anthony
Dallas News
Poultry and Egg Exports See Big Year in Comanche 1924
Figures compiled by G. W. Jessup Frisco agent show Comanche shipments of 751 car load lots of agricultural products in 1924 including poultry and livestock valued at about 1.5 million dollars.
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G. W. Jessup
Frisco
Comanche
School Trustees Elected Quietly Last Saturday
Dr. I. M. Cochran and W. H. Rowland were elected school trustees without opposition, replacing Rev. J. D. Smoot and George Montgomery who did not seek re-election. George F. E. Smith was re-elected to the board. The vote was reported as very quiet.
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I. M. Cochran
W. H. Rowland
George FE. Smith
Messrs. Cochran and
Rowland
J. D. Smoot
George Montgomery
Johnson Case from Comanche Reversed by Court of Criminal Appeals
The W. T. Johnson case appealed from Comanche County was reversed and remanded by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin last week. Johnson was convicted and fined $1,000. the hearing proceeded on briefs by Johnson’s attorney A. B. Haworth and the State’s attorney general.
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W. T. Johnson
County Court
Comanche County
Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
Johnson
A. B. Haworth
Attorney General's Department
Comanche Post Office Building Drawings Underway
Plans for a new Comanche Texas post office are being drawn with 47 000 available for the project. The Treasury Assistant Secretary says proposals could be sought this summer, after a petition by Comanche leaders backed the project.
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Comanche
McKenzie Moss
the Treasury
Blanton
MecKenzie
Texas
Estimates and Statement As To Water Project
Major Hawley's preliminary estimate outlines the dam and pipe line costs and argues for a reservoir supply. It lists reasons for pursuing the water project and presents a financial picture guiding support for the proposal.
Comanche Considers Reservoir to Replace Aging Water System
Major Hawley estimates land cost at 8000 to 10000 dollars with total project near 120000. Proponents argue a two year water supply, softer water, and lower operating costs using a force pump system, reducing power needs and repairs while expanding sales to railroads and boiler users. They cite dwindling well yields, incrusting mains, and the need to drill new wells to secure a permanent municipal water future.
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Major Hawley
Comanche
Directors named for Holmsley company leadership slate
T R Holmsley as president and W R Slider as vice president lead a board that includes EB I Anthony as secretary and treasurer and directors F E Adams R A Luker M Coleman C P St Clair J A Bartnn T R Holmsley William Chilton P K Mackey in a formal slate.
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T. R. Holmsley
W. R. Slider
EB. I. Anthony
F. E. Adams
R. A. Luker
M. Coleman
W. R
Comanche Forms Active Chamber of Commerce
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce completed its organization last Friday with T. R. Helmsley as president and FE Anthony as secretary treasurer. A nine member board includes R. A. Luker and W. R. Slider among others. directors may grow to twenty one. Anthony will devote much time to chamber interests, with a salary of 75 dollars for part time. Cyril Greene presided until the organization was formalized during a meeting featuring talks by W. D. Carroll, Paul Williams, J. A. Barton and F. E. Adams.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
T. R. Helmsley
W. R. Slider
FE. BE. Anthony
R. A. Luker
F. FE. Adams
M. Coleman
C. P. St. Clair
J. A. Barton
William Chilton
P. K. Mackey
Anthony
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Cyril Greene
Helmsley
W. D. Carroll
Paul Williams
F. E. Adams
Barrett Chosen as Og hool Head for Next Year
W G Barrett named superintendent of Comanche schools after B W Speed's resignation. Harry Broad selected as High School principal. W D Jenkins and two women named principals of Granmar East Ward and West Ward. No teachers elected yet. board to meet next Monday. New trustees W H Rowland and Dr I M Cochran installed. George E Smith began new term. Jerome P Kearby reelected president. Hardy Jones secretary.
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W. G. Barrett
B. W. Speed
Comanche
Harry Broad
W. D. Jenkins
Granmar
A. M. Lovelace
East Ward
J. H. Huff
West Ward
W. H Rowland
I. M. Cochran
George E. Smith
Jerome P. Kearby
Hardy Jones
Prize Letters To Be Published Next Week
The Chief reports good reader responses to last week's issue featuring advertiser names. Prize winning letters will appear next week as part of the publication.
Reservoir plan urged to use bond funds wisely
A speaker named J. R. Eanes argues against spending forty year bond money or the current system and urges completing the project properly after an initial start. He stresses not to stop halfway and to do the job right.
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J. R. Eanes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crystelle Dillon
Elizabeth Scurry
Jeanne Rape
Oleta Garner
Faye Shankles
Isla Norrid
Elizabeth Fanes
Dale Williams
Mary Coleman
Jewell Hilliard
Blanch Goosby
Ruby White
Maude Wallace
Lucile Stewart
Levendar Organdie
Catherine Clarke
Burdette Purvis
Ruth Emert
Lorene LaRoque
Lucile Williams
Johnnie Armstrong
Will
Cc. C. Klingman
Star Telegram
J. R. Fanes
H. &. Lacey
Homer Wilhelm
J. A. Montgomery
J. FE. Miller
Jim Carter
C. M Moore
Mamie Franklin Mel Ees
Bd McCampbell
City Resordes
N, FL
Palmer
J. B. Arthur
Majestic Theater
Glenn Hunter
Merton OF the Movies
Betty Compson
Bebe Daniels
Richard Talmadge
Buck Jones
the Girl
Great Guns
Hiou
Thomas L. Blanton
House of Representatives
U. 8S
Ewe Ee
Chamber OF Commerce Officers
Slider, C. P. St. Clair
J. A. Bar
Chilton
Barrett
Oghool
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