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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
8
The Texhoma Company, with R. H. Moore as agent in Comanche, purchased the Electra holdings of John O'Donohue et al for $425,000. Part of the assets are held by the Petroleum Producers Company and individuals, and the deal includes valuable production in the South Electra district.
Mrs. George Tate expects her sister Mrs. G W Walling of San Angelo for Christmas with her, joined by their adopted daughter Helen. Dallas resident Mrs. Moss visits Comanche for lunch with Estelle Reese and Mrs. Garrett Palmer at Miss Lalla Gentry's Tea Room.
Mrs. W. G. Dingus hosted a Friday shower for Miss Frankie Adams with 50 guests. The Bride's Book display, rainbow decor, and readings by Lois Wilson highlighted the event while gifts and plum pudding refreshments followed. Mrs. Clarence Albin hosted a separate dinner with friends at her suburban home.
Attendance at Sunday school and preaching is light. Rev. Robert Davenport preached Sunday morning. Charlie Tate and Miss Myrtle Creek wed December 16 at the bride’s home. A Christmas tree program is planned for Fellowship Friday night. Compulsory five month school attendance starts January 1 1923 in Comanche schools ordered by Supt. J B Layne.
An advertisement for Higginbotham's promoting Ballard's Snow Liniment claims it penetrates to the bone to relieve rheumatism. It lists three bottle sizes 308 600 and 1.20 and notes availability through S. P. Smith.
A cedar chest becomes a featured Christmas item at Wood Brothers store. The display highlights durable craftsmanship and seasonal home decoration suitable for gifting during the holiday season.
On December 12, 1923, Missouri Kansas Texas Rail road Company of Texas filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington DC for authority to acquire and operate about 1400 miles of lines and other Texas property owned or leased by The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas. Dated St Louis December 12 1922. Joseph M Bryson 18 19¢ 1922.
Mrs. Helen Harrington Downing resigns as Armour & Co. Food Economics director in Chicago. She joins Calumet Baking Powder Co. to lead the home economics department, launching a nationwide domestic science campaign for American households. As a noted lecturer on dietetics and cooking, she brings wide experience to her new duties.
The treasury calls 434 Victory notes from series A to F for payment on December 15. Holders should arrange with banks to surrender or reinvest proceeds in Treasury Savings Certificates. Uncalled notes and 1918 stamps may also be presented for investment or cash. Consult postmasters and bankers to avoid investment scams.
Abilene Draughon Business College in Abilene Texas promotes 26 Special Scholarships at 25 discount from catalog rates guaranteeing $29 to $1200 yearly office positions. Home study is free with $5 cash for new names accepting the Holiday Offer.Send names and ask for Offer 5 today.
Appreciation of the practical value of the methods developed by the Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agriculture for the destruction of predatory animals and injurious rodents is shown by continued financial support from cooperating states, organizations and individuals, amounting to $996,379 during the past year.
Annual report figures show crops and livestock saved worth over 10 million dollars due to control work. Evidence from hunters totaled 30,986 predatory animals including 27,185 coyotes, 2,827 bobcats and lynxes, 178 mountain lions, and 114 stock killing bears. Poison baits may have killed additional coyotes. Large scale pocket gopher eradication occurred across many western states with jack rabbit campaigns reducing counts.
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