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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1928

Page

10

Sidney Girls Win Two On Saturday Basketball Card

Sidney defeated Sipe Springs 26 to 23 as Gustine and Proctor also posted wins in the Saturday matinée. Lucille Stewart led Sidney with 18 points in the semi final 15 to 6 victory over Comyn, while Eveline Hilley added 10 and Eva Davis led Comyn with 4.

Gustine Hortense Franks Ben Belen Vere Hek Era Ancoc Eva "Davis Proctor Sipe S Proctor Sipe Spri Emma_ Poteet Spe Springs Kathleen Torrence Cleatis Hancock Ollie Clark Sipe Springs Sidney Energy Energy E Sidney Lucille Stewart Eilean Hilley Energy Mary Thomson Ruth Tully Comyn Vine Lucille Stewart Earlean Hilley Eva Davis Vera Hancock Gustine Hortense Franks Jonnie White Katherine Norton Clara Pettit Faye Moore Loree Morton Connie Mae Couch Emma Poteet Austice Vines Pearl Chambers Ellie Clark Thelma Trice Jewell Chambers Opal Brown Eula Jones Katy Poteet Lois Weaver Joilett Parsons Jewell Parsons Varyl Wilson Dorris Lackey Mildred Stewart Mollie Mae Middleton Fairview Lula McNutt Neva Williams Mozelle Williams Eunice Adams Jane Harris Noveline Rheinhardt Lillian Williams Pebble Groves Downing Ina Loudermilk Omar Scott Larue Hadley Velma Kennedy Katherine Loudermilk Leola Loudermilk

County 4-H Clubs Update and Officer Elections

Beattie Stagg Creek Fairview Unity and other clubs report officers elected in recent meetings. Listings include Mozelle Williams as president at Fairview and Niles Jones as president of Unity, with secretaries yell leaders and local leaders named across multiple towns. The Energy 4-H Club was reorganized in 1927 and now has 28 members with turkey projects and new uniforms.

Beattie Stagg Creek Hasse Fairview Mozelle Williams Leota McNutt Eunice Adams Yell Jane Harris Newburg Tom Burton Myrtle Moore Naoma Johnson Charles Nelson Lloyd Halbrook Elsie Kelley Rosalie Moore L . Williams B. Ray McCorkle Unity Club Niles Jones Alfred Summers Lorene LaRoque Lena Jones Sidney Ned Donaho Alta Jones Wenona Jones Parsons Comyn Pauline Garner L. O. E. Sneeden Blanche Strube Elzie Kinnard Lamkin Theodore Brookshire Cullen Campbell Clay White

Mrs. W. T. Loudermilk Buried At Downing

Mrs. W. T. Loudermilk died at her Downing home after weeks of illness. Interment was at Downing cemetery with Rev. J. D. Moss officiating. Maiden name Ellen Wilson she was born in Comanche county near her death and was daughter of Val Wilson and a pioneer couple. She and Tate W. Loudermilk raised a large Downing family. survivors include Florence Ollie Willie George Loudermilk J L Boyett Walter Loudermilk Albert Loudermilk and siblings J L Bishop W H Loudermilk H Beaty Joe Griffith John Nabors Henry John and Dave Wilson. She belonged to the Church of Christ since age 22.

W. T. Loudermilk Downing Downing Cemetery J. D. Moss Loudermilk Ellen Wilson Comanche County Val Wilson Tate W. Loudermilk Downiry Louderick Robert Stephenc Florence Ollie Willie George Loudermilk J. L. Boyett Walter Loudermilk Winters Albert Loudermilk Santa Anna Mesdames J. L. Bishop W. H. Loudermilk H. Beaty Loraine Joe Griffith John Nabors de Leon Henry John Dave Wilson Comanche Church of Christ

Harmony Plans Patriotic Program

Harmony Public School plans a community patriotic program at the school Friday afternoon February 24. Rev J L Ray leads devotional, Wash ington life and Arbor Day topics, pupils recite and sing, a ball game and other attractions accompany the event for all to attend.

Harmony Public School Romeo Walker J. L. Ray America Winnone Witten Winnie Fay Murphy Washington Rev Faye Kilgore

Fred Cox Dead At San Angelo

J Preetor former citizen of Comanche died Saturday February 4 at his home in San Angelo after a three month illness. He was forty seven. He moved from Comanche to San Angelo in 1900 and lived there since. Survived by his wife three daughters four brothers Jim Cox Comanche John Cox Dallas Ed Cox Fort Stockton Will D Cox Port Naches and one sister Mrs T D Parker Phoenix Arizona.

J. Preetor Comanche Satourder San Angelo Mr. Cox Jim Cox John Cox Dallas Ed Cox Fort Stockton Will D. Cox Port Naches T. D. Parker Phoenix Arizona

Legion Elects Officers For 1928

The Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion met at the Court House to organize for 1928. Officers elected include Dr. R. E. Adams as Post Commander and E. W. Sullivan as Vice Commander. Dues were set at 2.50 with a call to purchase an official cap and button. A large delegation is expected to attend the National Convention in San Antonio in October.

Cunningham The American Legion Court House R. E. Adams E. W. Sullivan A. F P. Cox Noel P. Wilkinson Chaplin Jack Moore Tom F. Reese San Antonio

Holmes Named to University Union Campaign Committee

Y. W. Holmes is named as a member of the General Campaign Committee for the University Union Campaign chaired by Ex-Attorney General T. W. Gregory. The effort aims to raise $500,000 for building projects at the University.

Y. W. Holmes University Union Campaign T. W. Gregory

Fielder Offered Dallas Pastorate

Rev. Wilson Fielder, previously stationed as a foreign missionary in Kaifeng China, has been named pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dallas. The Foreign Mission Board suggests missionaries shift to work in the United States due to war activities in interior China. Friends say he has accepted the position.

Wilson Fielder Kaifeng China Hillcrest Baptist Church Dallas Foreign Mission Board Baptist Standard Fielder

Bread Guarantee By Co From Home Grown Duct Wheat

A brief note notes a duct made from home grow and corm with a loaf of good bread on a sack of wheat. The statement promises a guarantee by the company.

Coof Good Manche Milling Co Comanche Milling Co

Ek J Dunlap and Family Visit Sister Sunday

Ek J Dunlap and his family from Abjiene visited his sister Mrs Charley Butler Sunday for a family reunion and social visit.

Ek. J. Dunlap Abjiene Charley Butler

Arthur Trice Buried at Stag Creek Cemetery

Arthur Trice 23 son of Mr and Mrs C D Trice was buried at Stag Creek cemetery Wednesday afternoon after his body arrived in Comanche from Mesa Arizona where he was killed in a car crash December 26 1928. Rev Frank Steele conducted the services.

Arthur Trice Stag Creek Mesa Arizona Comanche Arthur Gap C.D. Trice Frank Steele

Injured Hand Caught by Machinery in Washing Incident

Vernon Cunningham suffered a painful injury to his right hand Friday when it was caught in washing machine cogs, severing fingers. Doctors did not think amputation would be necessary.

Vernon Cunningham

Whippet Cars Now On Sale in Comanche County

Brightman Brothers became Whippet and Willys-Knight dealers for Comanche county and received their first Whippet Monday. The cars are on display in their showroom at the northwest square corner in the former Slider and Lacy building.

Brightman Brothers Willys-Knight Comanche County Slider and Lacy

Comanche Visitors From Colorado Visit Monday

Br Helmsley and Lloyd Mackey of Colorado were Comanche visitors Monday.

BR. Helmsley and Lloyd Mackey Colorado

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