Lions Club Holds Key Committee Meetings on County Hospital Bonds
The Lions Club session approved forming a petition to county commissioners for a hospital bonds election. It set a committee to gather Comanche County plans and begin preparations for a major event. Another panel will coordinate with the West Texas Chamber of Commerce for the Wood convention. Additional items were addressed.
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Lions Club
Comanche
Citizens Committee
West Texas
Own Wood
Melson to Speak at Comanche Court House on June 10
Hon J. M. Melson of Hopkins County, candidate for attorney general, will address voters at the Comanche courthouse on Saturday, June 10 at 2 o'clock p m. Ladies are invited and he will be introduced by his boyhood friend W B Dad Payne.
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J. M. Melson
Hopkins Coun
Comanche Coun
Court House
Mr. Melson
W. B
Dad) Payne
Vesper Program by Choral Club Sunday Afternoon
The Choral Club at the Presbyterian Church Easter Sunday rendered a Vesper Service with three anthems. Miss Merwin delivered a fine interpretation of There’s a Green Hill Far Away and D. Chas. Clarke sang Calvary. Harmon Howard played a pleasing violin solo and plans for the comic opera Pinafore were announced.
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Presbyterian Church
Miss Merwin
Green
Hill
D. Chas. Clarke
Harmon Howard
PASL Teams Play Brownwood and Stephenville
In a double header at Brownwood last Friday and Saturday the Bes team blanked Brownwood high. Brownwood won Friday 1 to 0 and Comafeche won 4 to 1 the same day. Wednesday Mo's first team faced Stephenville losing 5 to 1 while the second team beat Bhin ket 7 to 6.
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Bes
Apinitest Brownwood High
Brownweod
Comafeche
Stephenville
Bhinket
Camanche
Waco Roosters Visit Comanche May Thirteen
Mayor J Ro Vanes announces that the Waco Roosters will spend about an hour in Comanche on May 13 en route to Crown Wood for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Waco band and hundreds of citizens will greet old friends and make news.
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J. Ro Vanes
Waco
Waco Reoosters
Comanche
Crownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Waco Band
Hundrat
Mrs Cecil Gray Chosen as Centennial Delegate
Mrs Cecil Gray and Colonel C Walsh of San Angelo were appointed centennial delegates from this district at an April 1 Coleman meeting. One hundred senatorial delegates will manage the exhibition, and Gray is praised for her ability.
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Cecil Gray
Coleman
Gray
C. Walsh
San Angelo
Giriy
Birthday celebration for Uncle John Fritts
The sixty eighth birthday of Uncle John Fritts was celebrated last Sunday at his farm near Vandyke with about one hundred guests. Mr and Mrs Fritts attended with all nine of their children present. a sumptuous dinner followed at the gathering. Turkey Dells and poultry supplies. Slider and Lacy.
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John Fritts
Vandyke
Mrs. Fritts
May 14 Proposed Comanche Holiday For Convention
J R Eanes mayor suggests May 14 as a Comanche holiday to back Brownwood West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. He urges business closures and full community support to boost Comanche attendance and publicity on the convention's big day.
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Touny
Lions Club
Comanche
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Comanche County Honor Winners in District Contests
Comanche county schools earned numerous top spots at the district contests in Brownwood on April 11 and 12. Winners include Ina Caraguay and Evelyn Ballew of De Leon taking top and second in junior and other events, plus multiple placements for Gustine, Downing, Comanche, and De Leon in track, field, tennis, debate, voice, violin, and relay events.
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Comanche County
Brownwood
Ina Caraguay
Theny
Evelyn Ballew
de Leon
Othorism
D. Dick Weaver
Enior Bove J. S. D. Boyd
Gustine
R Wyatt
Cla B. Simpson
Downing
Woodward
Comanche
B. Simpson
Rh. Boyd
Myers
Mackey
Dingwall
Wilkerson
Johnson
Boswell
Sullivan
Holdridge
Zollie Steakley
Herbert Weaver
Dollie Steakley
Dollie Stephens
Phyllis Short
Phillis Short
Clifton Thomas
Marvin Holdridge
J. ©. McPherson
Boyd
J. J
Band Gonge at Sunday on court house lawn
The second band concert of the season will be given on the court house lawn Sunday afternoon at 5 30. A special invitation is extended to all people of the surrounding country and neighboring towns to attend.
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Court House Lawn
Calls Issued by County Chairmen for Conventions
The county democratic executive committee met at the courthouse with about twenty members to arrange precinct presidential conventions on May 3. N. A. Palmer presided, Mark Skinner acted as secretary, and precinct chairmen were named as presiding officers. Vacancies on the county committee were filled: M. W. Hayes Macksville I. W. Robertson Shrum Sid Fines Wilson.
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Democratic
Court House
N. A. Palmer
Mark Skinner
M. W. Hayes
Macksville
I. W. Robertson
Shrum
Sid Fines
Wilson
Democratic Precinct Conventions Urged for May Saturday
The Democratic precinct conventions will be held at voting boxes on Saturday May 5 at 2 PM to elect delegates to the county convention. Representation is one delegate for every 25 votes or major fraction of votes cast for governor in the July 192?. All Democrats are urged to attend as it is their voice in choosing the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Brownwood
J. R. Eanes
N. A. Palmer
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic County Convention Notice
In accordance with law and the order of the Democratic executive committee a county convention is called to meet at the court house in Comanche on Tuesday May 6 at 2 o'clock p m to elect delegates to the state convention in Waco on May 27 for the national Democratic convention. N A Palmer Committee
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Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Court House
Comanche
Waco
N. A. Palmer
Play at Sidney by First Baptist Church to aid piano fund
The First Baptist Church of Sidney presents a copyrighted play The Wren by T Parker for the piano fund. The performance is slated for Saturday April 26 in Sidney with admission set at 20 and 30 cents.
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The
First Baptist Church of
Sidney
T. Parker
Piano Fund
Republican Delegated Convention Called in Comanche County
A Republican delegates and alternates convention is scheduled in Comanche city on May 6 1924 at 2 pm in the commissioners courtroom. Delegates will elect representatives to the Texas state convention in Dallas on May 27 1924 and ultimately choose delegates to the Republican national convention. Each precinct gains one county vote for every 25 votes or major fraction cast.
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Republican Executive Committee
Comanche County
Comanche
Dallas
Texas
Revival Underway With Rev. F. O. Zimmerman in Naples
The Tithing Evangelist Rev. F. O. Zimmerman, of Naples Texas, conducts a revival at the Methodist church. The meeting began last Sunday and runs through Sunday May 4 with services continuing through next week.
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F. O. Zimmerman
Naples
Texas
Methodist Church
District winners and teachers chosen for state meet
District winners from Comanche prepare for the state Interscholastic League meet in Austin next week. Lieyel Mackey Garland Johnson Collin Dingwall Danforth Wilkerson and John Sullivan earned firsts at Brownwood last week and will be chaperoned by Coach F E B Womack and Bo Williams. The school board elected teachers for high school grammar and ward sections and deferred superintendent and high school principal elections due to multiple applicants.
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Next Legion
Austin
Comanche
F E. B. Womack
Bo” Williams
Lieyel Mackey
Garland Johnson
Collin Dingwall
Danforth Wilkerson
John Sullivan
Brownwood
Ola Cunningham
Kate Prude
Ida Hunter
Glennie Hoff
W. D. Jenkins
Ann Palmer
Otho Jo Miller
Lucille Durham
Mamie Franklin
D.S. Jennings
West Ward
Henry Hoff
Myrtle Martin
Berta Kelly
Lenore Irwin
J. E. Chilton
East Ward
Precinct Primary Conventions Called for May 3
County Republican officials announce precinct primary conventions to be held May 3 in each precinct. Only qualified voters residing in the precinct may vote. Delegates must file credentials with the county executive chair by May 6 and precinct chairs must post notice at three public places at least ten days prior.
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Republican Executive Committee
Henry Reed
Encouragement and Courage Move Hearts and Eyes Alike
Encouragement lifts the will and courage to strive for victory. A kind word and smile make the world feel kin, inspiring one to see a beautiful world and feel glad within. D. K. D.
Georg e C Wetzel Opens New Barber Shop
George C Wetzel opens a new barber shop on the north side of the square first door east of the Cash Store in Comanche. With 27 years in the barber trade he chose to locate here after surveying other towns.
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George C. Wetzel
Mr. Wetzel
Comanche
Farm Bureau Set to Meet in Comanche on May Day
The Comanche county Farm Bureau plans a big day on the first Monday in May with an address by J. W. L. Hall of Dallas, Texas Farm Bureau secretary, and a large Comanche stew. About 500 members are expected to attend. program details will be announced in the Chief.
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Farm Bureau
Comanche County
Comanche
J. W. L. Hall
Dallas
The
Texas Farm Bureau
How to Get Best Results From Fertilizer Use
A Comanche county farmer shares several years of fertilizer experience. He advises applying fertilizer before planting or at planting with a planter attachment, burying it two to three inches below seed, and placing it deep in the furrow. He notes good results on most crops, including peanuts this year.
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Comanche County
R. T. Jones
Bibb
Janes
Expect Big Crowd At Dingler Singing
The Chief is informed a large crowd is expected at a singing Sunday afternoon at Dingler or Board Church. Leaders and singers include I. M. Vineyard and Mance Holcomb. A cordial invitation extends to all singers and the public to attend.
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Dingler
Board Church
I. M. Vineyard
Mance Holcomb
Extra high patent flour price at $1.60 per sack
The notice lists extra high patent flour priced at 1.60 dollars, likely part of a local commerce or sale listing. The fragment references a seller named Sli der and Lacy.
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Slider & Lacy
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Ton. J. M. Melson
Choral Club
PASL
Brownwood Blanked
Stepienville
Waco Roosters
Uncle John Fritts
Turkey Dells and Poultry Supplies
Democratic County Convention
Rev
Turkey Bells and Poultry Supplies
Slider & Lacey
Geo. C. Wetzel
Klingman
Brother Klingman
Central Christian Church
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