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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1924
Page
4
A. J. Howard of Evant sold 92 head of steers to Hoffstetter Bros. of Lampasas for 4200 dollars, signaling rising cattle prices after recent low market levels and promising demand recovery for beef and dairy herds across Texas.
A Paradise of dogs faces a suspected poisoning spree in Stephenville with many prized canines among the victims. Residents report packs of dogs roaming town at night and possibly being fed tainted foods, prompting caution as authorities investigate the disturbing incidents. Wiley Messer, a leading Parker county melon grower, plans to visit Stephenville on February 22 or 23 to discuss establishing a major melon market center in Erath county. He notes nearby towns like Weatherford and Granbury have stable melon trades and urges farmers to unite on growing standard sized melons to boost local profits.
The Messenger reports Gatesville county jail has been empty for a month and Sheriff Hollingsworth lacks boarders. At a Lions Club luncheon at the 5 Side Cafe last Tuesday, local businessmen and professionals heard Mr. Lowe discuss Nedsha cooperation between business and community efforts.
Carlton Woodward, son of Mr and Mrs M E Woodward of Comanche, is listed among the boys awarded gold and ilesweters at Howard Payne College. The note says this is his final year as he completes his course this term.
A striking Indian girl in a canoe painting by Miss Lotie Holman drew much notice at the Comanche County Fair last November. It was recently exhibited in the Halliby Galleries in the Majestic building Dallas and earlier shown in Fort Worth at the Fakes Furniture Company wigglows. The piece attracted favorable comment as part of a curated art display.
A testimonial from J. D. Stephens of Samson Alabama says Foley Pills improved kidney function after years of trouble. The note promotes Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant to increase kidney activity.
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