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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
4
The author argues that schooling affects national destiny and calls for citizen involvement beyond teachers. He notes teachers have progressed but insists laity must contribute to shaping upcoming reforms, ensuring schools remain bulwarks of liberty and equal opportunity.
J. H. Crawford of Malakoff Texas, who lived in Comanche in 1868, visited this week for the Oil Belt Field Trial and to see his aunt Grandma F. H. Neely Thies. It marked his first Comanche visit in about thirty years and the reunion was very pleasant.
W D Carroll of Comanche was elected Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment I O O F Texas at Corpus Christi. Rebekah Lodge 206 hosted a supper and program in his honor with a masque drill, burlesque, piano solo, and speeches, praising the event and expressing gratitude to the women for the unique celebration.
A list of signatories including G. R. Pratt W. H. C. Fritt W. H. Stephenson E. H. Rogers C. A. Nelms Mrs. M. Kerley R. A. McNutt H. V. Moore Mrs. L. A. Beshears H. J. R. Gille D. C. Bailey T. J. Williams Will Bradshaw J. B. Layne W. P. Roberson J. R. Eanes J. W. Hicks Mrs. S. P. Smith J. L. Everett E. H. Barry W. G. Herring W. W. Hillard W. P. King Jove Grigsby J. M. Nelms states there is to be no hunting or trespassing on their premises.
J. N. Redwine demonstrated Comanche could grow fine turnips by bringing four turnips weighing 13 pounds to the Chief office. He presented the editor the turnips, and the judges note heart as large as the turnips while the turnips’ quality flavor and moisture match their size.
The Comanche football season ends with a strong show of sportsmanship and discipline. Captain H Williams leads a first year squad that beat Brownwood and De Leon, despite not winning the district championship. Letters go to H Williams G Williams T Pulliam W Couch J Lee D Thaxton R Miller KE Mason S Morris Doctor C Wilson C Wyatt C Stewart G Meyers H McCollum C Thompson.
Government report shows 10,721 bales of cotton ginned in Comanche County through November 14, down from 13,524 bales by the same date last year. The comparison highlights a drop in annual production.
L B Russell and F E Adams attended the Masonic Grand Lodge in Waco this week. J D Waring Tom F Reese KF BF Anthony Howard Kilpatrick and Cyril Greene represented Comenche among others though not all stayed for the full session.
Walter Sennet, a violin teacher who recently moved from Comanche to De Leon, suffered severe burns to his feet and minor injuries when his car overturned near De Leon. He will miss several days of teaching while Mrs. Sennet escaped unharmed. The Chief notes he now runs strong violin classes in De Leon Desdemona and German alongside his Comanche pupils.
A compact 15 cent ad from Norrid and Prater Produce Co invites customers to bring food products to sell and receive cash in return. The short notice highlights a simple transaction and friendly treatment by the produce firm.
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