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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1924

Page

8

Farmers Meet At City Hall On September 6 Discuss Cover Crops

County Agent Jon Barton invites farmers and locals to a Saturday meeting at city hall to discuss cover crops soil conservation and fertilizer tests. Speakers include Rokt Janes Has kins and Nath Nubors with reports on fertilizer trials and methods to protect sandy land from wind erosion.

Jon Barton Barten Rokt Janes Bibb Mr. Haskins de Leon Nath Nubors J. J. Natee Me. Barton Comanche County Barton de Leen Pree Vreee Texas

Comanche Independent School District 1925 Tax Delinquents List

Delinquent properties in Comanche Independent School District for 1925 taxes due by January 31 1924 exclude penalties. Entries include numerous individuals and blocks with amounts owed such as Mrs Adalet Allen five dollars plus listings for J J Alexander W 1-2 N E 1-4 outlet 389 townsite tax 250, Wright Adv taxes 83, 00 and many others across Sanger Dublin and Fairland areas. Tax totals and property descriptions reference blocks outlets and lots with varied sums and owners.

Allen Adalet & Block 2 Sanger Alexander J. J N.E Dublin National Wright M. A J. Carr J. Talbott Wright Ad Cores Chaney Ton S. F Fairland J. M Franklin Wright Eon Franklitz Sia Cunningham G. A. S Kinel Didier, C. R. M. FE End Evan N.W Garner Weysnet Greer S. FE the Hall Hi St. Wright Hawkins E. EE Barnes Helmecke Pani S.W WM Herring J. Dunew Hicks Hickey W. S Oder J. Thinean Holcomb T. H J. Duncan Holmseley Mintie Sin Hlome O. Plant Huitt W. HL Johnson Jim Bonner Jones Fee W. BE Oriet Mat. & Lee Mise Dania Bik H. Fallet Linders S. E Dauness Martin Win J Duncan Muti S. Martin Manning SV Ae Mays Mason Davis Ay Danenn Musson Z. F Mendowe Melntires Childers Merwin Moody Joe Moore KR. H Chis McCoy W. P Nabers Neal A. M Walcott NEL Duncan Weisendanger Pattie B.C Phifer M. C Wulliam PT. M Rambo Ripley Laura Parrland G. R Wreck A Roberts Lacey N. W. Cor Rogers C. C Soacres Robinson Scoggins Helmsley Seviers Nellie J. Dancan Simmons O. M O.lot Oster Slider L. F Pay. Park Strain M.A M. Moore Comanche Independent School District Comanche Independent Comanche Texas Comanche Ind

Texas Board of Control requests 30,497,195 for two-year span

Texas state agencies and universities seek a total of 30.5 million for the next biennium, with extensive building programs and salary readjustments. Institutions including A and M College Prairie View and several teachers colleges request funds for libraries dormitories dining facilities and various new buildings. Several departments such as forestry agriculture health and education seek increased appropriations, while some like the University of Texas request little building activity and an adjustment fund.

Austin Texas A. and M. College So Neve STA We Ferm and Tachmnere Simon Prairie View Normal Siri University of Texas Inet Ninm SA Repsire Imryrcremente Teachers’ College State Teachers’ College Norogwdllochee Tregelers’ College Alpineseeke Tunterille Stad San Maarcos Voet Tesas State Teachers’ College Cotrmerse SIM North Texas State Teachers’ College Trenton Wske Toe College of Tnedasteral Art John Terleten Callowe Stephenville Department of Agriculture Silas Attorney Generals Department State Board of Health Board of Water Engineers Department of Education MLSS State Fire Insurance Commission Game, Fish and Oyster Department SAA General Land — Office State Highway Department Industrial Aecident Board Insurance Department Banking Department State Library Livestock Sanitary Commission Markets and Warehouse Department State Mining Board State Reclamation Department Secretary of State’s Department State Tax Board State Treasury Department

Increasing Number of Cotton Mills in Texas Planned

Stamford August 25 The plan to expand Texas textile capacity calls for three new cotton mills with 10 000 spindles each in San Antonio San Mateo and Atentin The investment totals about 4 60 0 000 with financing by shareholders. Major S M Rancopher of Planters and Merchants Mills Inc leads the effort The We Texas Chamber of Commerce pushes for western mills while Post Texas hosts the lone local mill supplying Pullman Car Company products

Stamford Textile Industree of Texas Wee Texas Chamber of Commons Cotton Milla of San Antonio San Mares Anetin Itre S M. Rancopher Planters Om? Merchants Mills, Inc New Braunfels Austin San Mateos San Matcos Texas Wee Texas Chamber of Com- Innere Curteen Wea Post Post of Post Tonsties Pulltian Car Company Weet Texan Comterete Great Southwest

Vermifuge Medicine Sold by Paris Smith

Adding machine paper at the Chief Office-two for the. A child cannot stay strong while worms drain vitality. A dose or two of White's Cream Vermifuge puts the little one on its feet again. Sold by Paris Smith.

Paris Smith

Taylor County Lands One of Four Major Texas Parks

Texas park board visitors pick Round Mountain near Buffalo Gap as the site for a major state park in Taylor County. The plan envisions a skyline drive, a bathing bench below Lake Abilene, and state development of city land below the dam into a public park with a concrete dam creating a lakefront beach.

Abilene Tarcount Texas State Park Board Buffalo Gap Taylor County D. E Colp Phoebe , Warner Claude Hobart Key Marshall Davis Mountains Colp Round Mountain West Texas Lake Abilene Park Board

Sixth Annual Hamilton County Fair Sets Attendance Record

Hamilton Aug 25 The sixth annual Hamilton County Fair closed with a record three day turnout. The new 5 000 seat grandstand was filled for races on Thursday and Friday with overflow along the fair park fence. Exhibits showed strong crop diversity and quality from Hamilton County including corn feedstuffs small grain peas cotton and other products. The women’s court featured notable needlework and a 1874 homespun counterpane plus a battered quilt once owned by a young girl and now Mrs Curtie plus remarks on veteran W F P Belmont and various farm exhibits.

Hamilton Hamilton County Fair Park Vibert Tlamilton Tlamilton County Himnilton Cain Curtie W. F P. Belmondean Bullard

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised

East Hartford woman crediting Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health after severe sickness and childbirth. She reports six bottles eased fatigue and weakness, with her and others noting improvements. asks neighbors for endorsements and requests a free copy of a private text book on women’s ailments.

E. Hartford Conn Lydia E. Pinkham Peres Thero Eugene Dupe Woodbridge Street East Hartford Connecticut Mrs. Dube

Grandma Wells Celebrates 90th Birthday at Comanche County Home

Nine hundred relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J A Stailey’s country home nine miles west of Comanche to honor Ellen Wolford Wells on her 90th birthday. Born August 25, 1884 in Kentucky she married twice and raised six children with many grandchildren present. Despite declining hearing and sight her mind stayed sharp and she enjoyed songs and a large family gathering with no formal program.

J. A. Stailey Comanche Grandma” Wells Ellen Wolford Russell County Kentucky Willis Coffee WT. Clabern Laura Huddleston Stacks Wells Staller Mrs. Wells Henner J. BR. Jones Mra Texas Sidney

Personal Statement Read Sunday By Rev J C Boyd

Comanche Texas August 28 1924 Rev J C Boyd of the First Baptist Church reads a personal statement to his congregation urging moderation and Christian charity. He asserts he has no partisan ties and explains his views on prohibition voting and political engagement while defending the ministerial role in conscience driven speech.

J. C. Boyd First Baptist Church Boyd Roy Anotheas Comanche Texas First Baptist Church of Friends Comane Geepel J.C. Boyd First Paptiet Church

Local Democratic slate of candidates announced for multiple county offices

The Comanene Chief lists numerous Democratic contenders subject to primary action. Names include Walter C C Woodward for State Senator, J W Eidson for District Judge, Jesse C Shipman for District Attorney, W O Gore for District Clerk, Thomas J Rennero for Representative, J L Litt leeson for County Clerk, J W Reese for Tax Collector, A J Gineko McGuire for Tax Assessor, AL Gantz for County Superintendent, L L Morris for Precinct 1 Commissioner, J T Moody for Precinct 2, C B Estes for Precinct 8 Commissioner, and J P Graham for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. Re-election noted for several incumbents.

Walter CC Woodward Joh W. Eidson Hamilton County Jesse C. Shipman Woo Gore Thomas J Renero Jacy Rn Tom Fpf. Reese Tom Gilbreath Jlow. Litt Leeson J. W. Reese J. Gineko McGuire de Leon AL L. Gantz Dp. L.lees Morris J.T. Moody C. B. (Gene) Estes Justice of the Pogue J.P. Graham

Comanche Doctors At Gorman Meeting Impress Local Physicians

Comanche doctors gathered in Gorman for a meeting hosted by Dr HH Caton of Ba and featuring speakers such as J W Porbett Merthin and G V Brinkley of Temple. The session covered medical progress and preventative campaigns, with a banquet at Hotel Gorman and invitation extended to Rising to host the October chamber of commerce session. Attendees included numerous physicians and civic leaders from Comanche, Rising Star, Graham, Breckenridge, and surrounding towns.

Ciao Lintty Fastland County Gorman Cockrell Gorman Progre Vestt HH. Caton Porbett Worth G. V. Brinkley Temple State Board Ciety Chamber of Caromeree of Rising Attendan Holman Taylor CC. P Port Weith Chas. Hale Graham Scott W. Gregory Discar c W Rill W. Tereill WLC Pal TA Shackelford Walter L. Jack Stranger M. I. Stubblefield Hheeld Moor. Stubblefield Rosho

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