Comanche County Strengthens Farms Through Diversification
A 1916 review shows Comanche County Texas farmers expanding crops and livestock to diversify income. The county agent reports 95 percent trading mainly for cash, 60 percent owning farms, and growing club participation, peanut culture, and beef programs. Farm records, terracing, road improvements, and a Marketing Association boosted outputs and prices. Cited crops include corn oats wheat barley sorghum maize. peanut acreage rose from 20,000 to 25,000 with promising returns. cotton acreage fell due to boll weevil and diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Co
Wie Boys Corn Club
Girls Canning Club
Peant Club
Ilo Maize Club
Pig Club
Mae Baby Beef Club
Baby Beef Club
Comanche County
Comanche
Sudan
Temperance Lesson From Judge Gray’s Long Life
A portrait of Judge James E. Gray born 1828 in Abbeville SC and raised in Georgia as a self made lawyer and soldier. He pursued education, served in the Confederate army, entered Texas law, farming, and banking, and embraced temperance as a guiding ethos through a long marriage and public service.
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James E. Gray
Judge’’ Gray
Abbeville District
Texas
Brenham
Louise Gentry
Tennessee
South
Judge Gray
Bob Hargrove
W. W. Terrell
J. B. Lackey
35Th
Texas Cavalry
Mississippi
Banks
Red River
Capt
Gray
Tual Southerner
Oran M. Roberts
Mrs. Gray
Eugenia
Comanche
James Gray
Palacious
Melon Growers Meet in Comanche Urges Unified Seed Buy
Comanche melon growers gathered at the Y M B L office to plan seed purchases and planting methods. They bought 200 pounds of seed at 50e a pound, pledged over 100 acres by the Hasse association and about the same by Comanche, with 50 pounds sold and paid for. The group urges uniform seed and acreage reports to attract buyers and expects a strong market for carloads as Hemstead and others follow.
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Comanche
South Texas
Hasse Association
Hemstead
Harris
Melon Growers Association
This Week’s Vote Boost Offers Big Edge in Saxon Contest
The contest manager urges readers to rush in for the Wednesday closing extra vote offer. Each $25 subscription adds 100,000 extra votes, including both in-candidate and in-office payments, potentially swinging the Saxon race. The message emphasizes immediate action to secure a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Burgess
City plans funding to farmers and melon grower profits
The paper notes a move that will place between five and ten thousand dollars into farmers hands. It also highlights another article on melon growing by a well known successful grower.
Holman Hosts House Warming For Friends
Mr and Mrs J R Holman celebrate completion of their ranch house south of the city with a house warming for intimate friends in a spacious room lit by a natural stone fireplace. Six handed enchre followed by chicken salad and sandwiches. guests included H Burks Ira Tunnell R H Moore J R Stephens Dr L B Thomas John Cunningham Lottie Holman and Lala Gentry.
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John Cunningham
J. R. Holman
H. Burks
Ira Tunnell
R. H. Moore
J. R. Stephens
L. B. Thomas
Lottie Holman
Lala Gentry
Baby Beef Club Seeks Young Purchasers
George Montgomery imported 25 cows and calves for the Baby Beef club two weeks ago. Most calves have been claimed by boys, but six or seven remain. Purchasers are urged to call at once and Montgomery has arranged to allow boys to pay for the cattle over time.
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George Montgomery
Baby Beef Club
Importing More Blooded Stock Boosts County Cattle Market
Wednesday saw a record influx of blooded bulls into the county with 10 registered Hereford bulls from San Angelo to George Montgomery and 2 registered short horn bulls to C. M. Albin. Will Martin received a short horn bull and 30 high grade cows with 22 calves from the same herd. Earlier W. J. Cunningham had 2 registered bulls. The shift to pure blood stock promises higher returns, as cost and potential profits rise with quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Montgomery
San Angelo
C. M. Albin
Will Martin
Mr. Albin
W. J. Cunningham
Comanche County
Graduation Dresses Beautifu French Organ Dies
A local notice details Graduation Dresses event and notes the passing of a French organist associated with Burks Mercantile Co. The item highlights community interest in fashion and a cultural loss tied to the store's offerings.
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Burks Mercantile Co
Registered Stock Shows Rapid Import to Comanche County
Figures furnished by G. W. Jessup show January arrivals at Comanche of 7 Jerseys 46 Herefords 16 Short Horns and 1 Perchon stallion. The data indicate cattle and horses in the county are being bred up rapidly over one and a half months.
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G. W. Jessup
Comanche
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D. F. Eaton
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J. E. Gray
Seed
Pink McCrary
R. W. Pierce
Buna van Winkle
Mattie Duncan
Nell Palmer Webb
Myrtle Roberson
Verda Coker
Comanche R. F
Hardy Payne
Joy Kemp
Willie Newby
Mollie Johnson
L. C. Daniels Duster
Lois Robertson
Vida Owen
Myrtis Boykin
Stook
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