Orchard Demonstration Train Draws Hundreds In Comanche Visit
More than 600 people including students and local residents toured the Cotton Belt railroad Better Orchards demonstration train in Comanche. Demonstrations covered orchard site selection nursery stock planting pruning spraying and pest control with emphasis on marketing and hub of fruit production opportunities noted by visitors and speakers. R. A. Slack of Dallas joined local friends during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Belt Railroad
Craig Rosborough
P. E. Kaspar
J. Kaspar
Comanche
Walter Durham
E. E Anthony
N. A. Palmer
Paris Smith
Charley Cuthbertson
J. A. Barton
C. V. Caver
R. A. Luker
Cotton Belt
Soda Springs
Comanche Chamber Sets 1920s New Year Goals and Projects
The Comanche Chamber lists aims including better roads markets and schools, terracing, up-to-date fair, public parks and race grounds, purebred livestock, more eggs butter and cotton, a fireproof hotel, home industry support, debt retirement for schools, oil resources and natural gas development. The resolution emphasizes patronizing local business and improving rural infrastructure and agriculture.
Poll tax receipts availability and county payments
The notice states that after midnight January 30 the chance to obtain this year's poll tax receipt ends. It notes the 31st falls on a Sunday and reports that through Friday morning 1954 poll taxes have been paid in the county with figures listed.
Lions Club Meets Monday Evening at Ridgeway Hotel
The Lions Club will hold a regular meeting at the Ridgeway Hotel next Monday evening at 6 30. A very interesting meeting and a fine luncheon are assured and the attendance of all members is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ridgeway Hotel
Cotton Bales Ginned in Caihanche to December 21
Government report shows 13,624 bales of cotton ginned in Caihanche County by December 21, down from 14,906 on the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caihanche
Chamber of Commerce Opens Year With Best Meet Yet
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce held a strong first meeting of 1926 eight months after organization. A 1926 plan includes gas service, a new fireproof hotel, county fair, good roads, and other projects. Officers reported December 15 cash of 5,562.55 and a cash balance of 266.63 with cedar posts and arsenic on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
F. E. ‘Adams
First National Bank
T. R. Helmsley
First State Bank
Wm. ©. Chil‘on
The
Comanche National Bank
A. J. Gray
T. J. Williams
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
R. A. Luker
M. Coleman
W. R. Slider
Slid
Er & Lacy
E. E. Anthony
Paris Smith marks 85 years in Comanche drug trade
S. P. Smith celebrated the 85th anniversary of entering the drug business in Comanche. He notes he opened his store 85 years ago on a Wednesday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, marking a long career in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Smith
Paris Smith
Comanche
Memorial Proposed in Honor of Former Superintendents
A meeting at the Comanche High School formed a memorial committee to honor former superintendents FP W Rogers and B W Speed who died in service. J R Eanes was named president with Harold Kilpatrick secretary and Miss Ola Cunningham treasurer. The group plans a drinking fountain on school grounds with two bronze tablets and aims to raise funds by collecting one dollar from contributors including former students and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. W. Rogers
B. W. Speed
J. R. Eanes
Harold Kilpatrick
Ola Cunningham
Teasurer
Minnie Cunningham
Comache High School
C. W. McCollum
W. M. Durham
W. H. Rowland
Lions Club
Paris Smith
Parent-Teachers Association
W. G. Barrett
Cyril Greene
Farmers Gather for Comanche County Farm Bureau Meeting
Several hundred farmers are expected to attend the Comanche County Farm Bureau meeting in Comanche on Saturday January 9. A noon luncheon will be held at Woodman hall for members and their wives. Dallas Farm Bureau president John T. Orr may attend, and local directors and a state-meeting delegate will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Meeting
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Comanche
Woodman Hall
Farm Bureau
John T. Orr
Dallas
Texas Farm Bureau
Orr
Dublin
Turkeys Sold Out Prompt Ad Closure
The notice from Mrs. J. G. Hood in Sidney Texas dated January 5 1926 requests discontinuation of advertisements due to selling out of Bourbon Turkeys and high demand from inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Texas
Stephenville Highway Commissioner Visits Town
John M. Cage of Stephenville, a member of the State Highway Commission, made a brief visit here this Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M., Cage
Stephenville
State Highway Commission
Majestic Theatre Week Schedule January 11 to 16
Week program lists Alice Terry and Conway Tearle in The Great Divide on Monday and Tuesday. Madge Bellamy in Wages for Wives and Voice of Nightingale on Wednesday. Harold Bell Wright special The Mine with the Iron Door and High Jinks on Thursday and Friday. Tom Tyler performs Let's Go Gallagher and Commencement Day on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Alice Terry
Conway Tearle
Madge Bellamy
Voice of Nightingale
Harold Bell Wright
Notice to Non-Resident Subscribers
The paper announces a postage driven rate increase for subscribers living outside Comanche County. Going forward the annual price will be $1.50 for papers delivered outside the county, and payment must be in advance. The note emphasizes postal rate pressures and the need to adjust pricing accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
United States
Farm Bureau Luncheon Noon Event
A noon luncheon is scheduled by the Farm Bureau. Details on location and speakers were not provided in the fragment.
Maddox Called to Pastorate at Comanche Baptist Church
Rev. Forrest Maddox has been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Comanche. He has not yet answered and will preach next Sunday and Sunday night to learn whether the call is accepted. Maddox recently preached in Napa California on invitation and previously led the local church before resigning over two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Maddox
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Maddox
California
Nappa
Calif
J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church
North Fort Worth
Oscar A. Russell Dies in California Navy Major
Major Oscar A. Russell son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Russell of Comanche died in a Napa California hospital after illness while doing work at Berkeley. Rev. Forrest Maddox of Comanche was with him at death. Funeral in Comanche, Sunday at 2 PM. Russell born December 12, 1882 in Refugio Texas, grew up in Comanche, West Point graduate, Howard Payne alum.
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Oscar A. Russell
L. B. Russel
Comanche
Nappa
California
Berekley
University of California
Forrest Maddox
Major Russell
Oscar Russell
Oscar Arden Russell
Refugio
Texas
Comanche High School
Howard Payne College
West Point
Lanham
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R. A
Uncle Bob) Slack
Comanche Chamber OF Commerce
Manche
Comanche Noc
Comanche No
Hasse
Dingler Sos
Gustine
Fleming
Pesliaine Aslicrtity
Lamkin
Mecksville
Hazel Dell
Wilson - le Proctor
Theney
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Bibbeen
Sidney Whitville
Pre Pere
W. F. Rogers
J. G. Hood
Tom Tyler
Anche
Jno. D
Waring
Baptist
Ghurgh
Galif
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