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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
10
In a public forum Col. John N Simpson, a banker and farmer, argues for simple fast cotton financing with 5 percent interest and season long credit. He says money is cheap, banks can fund the Texas crop, and loans should be 75 to 80 percent of market value with warehousing to start immediately.
Henry N. Pope of the Texas Farmers' Union estimates annual losses from marketing flaws in the cotton industry. He cites $6,000,000 wasted yearly from sampling, weighing, storage gaps, and misgrading, with further losses from tare deductions and dishonest buyers. He urges permanent storage and stricter grading to protect farmers.
The speaker argues that while federal data on cotton acreage and ginning informs global demand, it fails to reveal consumption. He urges cotton states to exercise sovereignty and pass legislations to conserve public welfare without infringing the Constitution, to address the supply demand imbalance.
Gib Callaway and wife welcomed a baby girl arriving early Saturday morning. The family shares the joy of the new arrival during their visit with friends and relatives.
N N Goodson departed for San Antonio on Wednesday. Tom Moore and his Dallas wife visited relatives as guests. Marion Wilkerson traveled to Dallas last week.
Mrs Clyde Kirk and her infant have returned home after visiting relatives in Marshall.
D. H. Cunningham Jr. came back Tuesday from a business trip in San Angelo. He was accompanied by his two nephews Tom Wynn and G A Wynn.
Miss Lizzie Elkins returns from Cisco while Cartwright visits Gatesville friends. Otto Ridgeway comes from Denton, Mrs. J. Withers visits May Pearl, Mrs. Percy Hardin leaves for Austin. A F Blue attends Dublin reunion. Judge Montgomery and wife in Ozona. Rafe Adams and wife from Austin visit F B Adams in town. Zoe Allen departs after visiting relatives. R H Parker of Austin visits nieces T A Huggins and Emma Price. Jim Slack in Fort Worth and Dallas. F A Ashmore from Godley visits family. Dale Waldrop from Gatesville visits Aunt Ibre Gage. Grace Fitzpatrick returns from Austin. Mike Sullivan and family fishing on the San Saba.
W Holcomb departed last Friday for a month long journey visiting Buffalo and Washington. He plans meetings and sightseeing during the trip with several local acquaintances awaiting his return.
Tom Moore and Mack Moore along with W. H. Carpenter and Kid Macon left Thursday for Menard to fish, continuing a local recreational trip.
Henry Moore and Lee Lester joined Frank Reese E W Harris J B Albarn Joe Carter George Simmons and W T McPherson at the Dublin picnic held Thursday with local residents reporting a relaxed community event.
Mr and Mrs A C Cathey visited Dublin on Wednesday to attend a relatives reunion and spend time with family.
Mesdames L P Phillips and Otto McElroy of Alvarado are visiting G W Jessup and family.
Pate Fagan left Thursday for Stephenville where he is to perform at a meeting.
R L Graham from Proctor spent Monday in our city and made a cordial stop at this office during the visit.
Mrs Ida Musgraves and her two daughters came back to Fort Worth on Saturday after several days visiting relatives.
Mrs. W. R. Robert son and Miss Ruth Waldrop host Miss Irene Palmer of Kaufman as she visits Gustine with friends for a week of social calls and leisure.
Miss Mattie Lee French of Kaufman travels to San Simon Arizona after a several weeks visit with Misses Mary and Rita Harris.
Mr and Mrs Mark Skinner and their daughter Aline left Sunday to visit the Panama Exposition. They were joined in Brownwood by Miss Norma Skinner.
Miss Thelma Blakemore is visiting her sister Mrs Albert Warner out on Duncan this week and attending the meeting while out there.
Mrs Barrett returns to her Kentucky home following a visit with her niece Mrs Marion Wilkerson.
R. W. Burrow and his family left Tuesday to establish residence in Stamford. Burrow serves as a traveling salesman for the Stamford Motor Company.
Miss Gene St. Clair and Miss Alma Reese departed Tuesday for Fort Worth Dallas and Shreveport to visit friends and relatives, traveling together for a personal trip described in local society notes.
Mrs. Orand and her children Bru ton Nell and Frances of Waco visit the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. G A Bruton.
Mrs M M Hitchhcock and her daughter Miss Buna arrived Monday after visiting the Panama Exposition.
Mrs. S. M. Vernon and daughter Miss Annie Lee of Kansas City Missouri and Miss Annie Harris of Dublin have returned to their homes after visiting friends in the area.
Dr. Alford of Mico returned home last week after visiting his son John Alford and family. He is 82 years old and an old settler who helped put Hico on the map.
Hayden Jennings of Clovis New Mexico came in his car for a visit with relatives and friends this week.
Miss Kathryn Fitzhugh returns to her Waco home Thursday morning after a two week visit with cousins Misses Rowena and Mabel Layne.
Mrs. Aaron Cunningham has returned home after an extended visit. She was away several weeks visiting relatives and friends in the state, and is now resting at her residence.
Miss Enla Kight a recent Comanche high school graduate died at Temple Sanitarium last Friday from an illness. The death leaves a bereaved family and is reported by local authorities noting the young woman’s schooling and upcoming plans.
The body was transported to Comanche Saturday afternoon over the Cotton Belt and laid to rest Sunday at Mercer Gap Cemetery near her home.
An advertising note offers a windmill that requires oil only annually. It promises a sealed unit with no dirt or rain ingress, branded Higginbotham's, and asks readers to imagine the ease of maintenance for a yearly oiling.
Advertisement for McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR selling to soothe babies in heat and bowel disorders. Claims to reduce fever, correct stomach issues, and check loosening bowels. Priced at 25e and 50e per bottle through S. P. Smith.
Advertisement shows American Beauty Flour at $1.65 per sack with attribution to D. M. Herrring or similar name. The readable line presents a plain sales note and unit price.
For sale or trade a four acre truck farm located four miles north of the city. Will take a good used car as part payment with balance to suit. Contact B. F. Anthony at 48-51pd) Box 82 May Tex.
Notice is given that on Saturday August 7 1915 at 1 pm at the office of Kearby Kearby Comanche Texas I will sell to the highest bidder for cash subject to liens in favor of E T Ambler W C Belcher Land and Mortgage Co and Mrs L E Adams as some exists of record the following property in Comanche County Texas Part of lots 3 and 2 in block 1 and parts of lots 9 10 11 12 in block 1 City of Comanche including the storehouse formerly owned by Martin Company Also 80 acres from Lampasas School lands and 69 acres from the Samuel Howling survey By order of the Referee in Bankruptcy John T Jay Trustee
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. The label claims the formula is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form and prices the product at 50 cents.
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