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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

12

Cattle Prize Plan For County Fair Seeks Entries

First prize five dollars second prize three third prize one in four classes Bulls two years old and over two years and under cows two years and over cows from one to two years heifer calves under one year Firms may sponsor prizes and exhibitors from J C McGinnis Downing Martley Ray R T Nabors M E Stephens De Leon Frank Caraway Troy Morgan Energy urged to contact County Agent J A Barton or committee members. Fifteen Jersey animals of Merit to be showcased but not compete for prizes.

J. C. McGinnis Downing Martley Ray R. T. Nabors M. E. Stephens de Leon Frank Caraway Troy Morgan Energy J. A. Barton Comanche Tions Club

Damage to fruit crops from cold wave noted

Farmers report heavy losses from a late freeze. E. K. Denny says half the crop in low spots died, berries severely damaged. W. W. McCullough notes two thirds of berries killed and most peaches and plums lost. Less Dillard cites about a 50 percent berry reduction and 25 percent peach damage.

E. KE. Denny W. W. McCullough Dillard

County Wins in District Meet

Ruth Farrow of De Leon placed third in senior girls declamation while Lu Ella Carter of Comanche took second in voice and Ina Billie Kemp second in violin. Webb Jenkins of Comanche won a piano contest and earned a Howard Payne Musical Department scholarship as other winners received medals. Minnie Dingus and Elizabeth Anthony of Comanche defeated Wrady High School in preliminaries, Comanche girls then lost to Brownwood. a humorous note warns against drinking two Reeses Jumbo Sodas at once.

Ruth Farrow de Leon Webb Jenkins Comanche Lu Ella Carter Ina Billie Kemp Minnie Dingus Elizabeth Anthony Wrady High School Brownwood Howard Payne

Abilene Christian College Orchestra Offers Concert

Twenty one members of the Abilene Christian College Orchestra assisted by Miss Yetta G Mitchell reader and the college male quartet will perform at the High School auditorium on April 28 at 8 p m The quartet is well known across Texas and has appeared with the orchestra and gilen club The ensemble will stay in town over Sunday A second program is slated at the Church of Christ Sunday at 3 o'clock featuring quartet songs and a lecture by Batall Baxter president of Abilene Christian College.

Abilene Christian College Orchestra Yetta G. Mitchell Yetta Mitchell Abilene Christian College Texas College Gilen Church of Christ Batall Baxter

Heizer to Head Comyn Schools

H R Heizer, principal of Comyn Public School for two years, elected superintendent to replace G R Goosby who resigned to run for County Tax Assessor, effective end of the current term. Heizer is a graduate of A and M College.

H. R. Heizer Comyn G. R. Goosby Heizer A & M College

Beattie Play Promises Funny Tale By Sipe Springs

Young people of Sipe Springs present a Friday evening performance at Beattie Community Hall. The play titled The Adventures of Grandpa is announced by R B McCorkle superintendent of Beattie school.

Sipe Springs Beattie Community Grand Pa R. B. McCorckle Beattie School

Grant to head Mathis Schools

John C. Grant principal of Comanche High School was Saturday elected superintendent of Mathis Public Schools in San Patricio County. Mathis sits forty miles north of Corpus Christi and Grant, in his first year at Comanche, receives a promotion.

John C. Grant Comanche Mathis San Patricio County Corpus Christi Grant

Hem Stitching At My Home Mrs Preston Tate

Hem stitching work described as done at the home of Mrs Preston Tate. Partial OCR shows the name and activity with a stray code 34-85pd, possibly a catalog or internal reference.

Preston Tate

Preaching Service at Sidney this Sunday

Comanche Circuit News announces worship with morning service at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 7 45 p.m. There will be no afternoon service. Pastor J to RAY delivers the messages.

Comanche Circuit Sidney J. To Ray

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Hawk Hong Kong Greeia Hawk Brand Great Crown Blue Chambray Ford Comanche’s A. C. C. Orchestra Comyn Schools Norrid & Prater Beattie BEN Franklin W. H. Rowland Kodak Service Kodak Reese’s Eastman Kodak Company Kodaks V/m. Reese Co Mathis Schools
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