Community Notes on Visits and Local Moves
Personal mentions recount visits from Rev B F Hearn and others, moves to Comanche, Ballinger and Dallas, Christmas gatherings with families, new babies, and a play attendance. Notable names include T W Eanes, Plat Straley, Doug Preston, Dr N D McNutt, Homer C Mercey, Fred H Oberthier, J C Sturges, Mrs Henry Moore, O M Simmons, W B Payne, J E Hatcher, L J Kittle, and Grady Adams with multiple West Texas towns such as Comanche, Fort Worth, Brownwood, Merkel, Santa Anna, and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hearn
Mr. Hearn
Central Christian Church
T. W. Eanes
Lelia Lake
Texas
Comanche
Plat Straley
Ballinger
Mr.Straley
Doug Preston
Fort Worth
Tom G. Preston
N. D. McNutt
Caldwell
I.tt. Clemons
Dr. McNutt
Clemons
Homer C. Mercey
Breekenridge
Willys Knight Overland Company
Fred H. Oberthier
Hereford
Frank Carpenter
Sam Todd
Turkey
W. H. Carpenter
Cecil Gray
Coleman
Gray
Camanche
Gertie Hooker
J. C. Sturges
Hico
Sturges
Dallas
Joe Marshall
Dora Green
O. W. Greene
San Angelo
Ben Lawson
F.L. Little
Sipe Springs
Cyril Greene
H. N. Goodson
Kinnie Sullivan
Mark Callaway
Gladys DeWitt
H. N. Joodson
Berta Goodson
Brownwood
J. W. Daley
Kansas City
E. A. Burnett
Henry Moore
Conitarium
O. M. Simmons
Adams Mercantile Company
W. B. Payne
Dora Kelso
Merkel
J. E. Hatcher
Hatcher Motor Company
Wallace
Fast
Fertilizer Meeting Planned at Duster Friday Night
County Agent Barton announces a fertilizer meeting at Duster at 7 30 p m Friday January 15 to discuss ordering a carload or more of fertilizer. Farmers in the area show interest and some have reported good results from cotton crop fertilizer. Bush of Eastland and Barton of Comanche are scheduled to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster
Barton
Bush
Eastland
Comanche
Harris and McKinzie wed in Comanche ceremony
Miss Neva Harris and Grady McKinzie married Thursday at Dr. M E Davis home in Brownwood. Harris is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Harris, long familiar in Comanche. The groom, nephew of the Davises, will reside at a home prepared by him after January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Davis
Brownwood
Neva Harris
Grady McKinzie
Comanche
Jess H. Harris
Neva
Geo. C. McWkinzie
McKinzie
Comanche County
Harris Stark Couple Weds In Eastland
Mrs J M Stark Comanche daughter Hattie Stark married Jess Harris in Eastland on December 30. She graduated Comanche High School in 1921, studied at NTST College Denton, and teaches Domestic Economy at Blue Ridge school in Hamilton County. Harris is son of Mr and Mrs Jim Harris of Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Harris
Hattie Stark
Eastland
J. M. Stark
Comanche
Comanche High School
N. T. S. T. College
Denton
Blue Ridge
Hamilton County
Jim Harris
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Oberthier Dies at 88 After 50 Years in Comanche
Elzia Virginia Jones Oberthier, born August 31, 1857 in Illinois, died at her Comanche home on Saturday January 2 at age 88. She moved Texas routes in childhood, married H. L. Oberthier in 1861, lived in Denton and Rusk counties, settled in Comanche in 1876. Husband died in 1904. Seven children born, two alive. Baptist church member since 1880. Funeral service held Sunday led by Rev. J. E. Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Oberthier
Comanche
Denton
Rusk County
Produce Business Passes to Fraziers as Bailey Farms On
D C Bailey turns over Comanche Produce Company to Lawrence Frazi er until Oct 1 and will farm full time. Bailey moved to a nearby farm to build and fight Johnson grass. Frazi er, Bailey’s brother in law, has led the business for four years and is deemed capable. Bailey has run the business nine years and shipped 26 cars of turkeys in the last three seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Bailey
Comanche Produce Company
Lawrence Frazier
Mr. Bailey
D. C. Baley
Bailey
Buss
Comanche
May Run for County Clerk
The Chief is informed that J B Adcock of Gustine is being solicited to run for county clerk and may announce his candidacy for that office at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Adcock
Gustine
Mothers Warn of Worms in Children Remedy
Health notice urges parents to check children for intestinal worms and use White's Cream Vermifuge. Claims the remedy expels worms and restores rosy cheeks with a 35 cent price. sold locally.
Farmer Plans 4200 Grape Vines and Other Crops
The report notes J. B. Alborn will plant 4200 grape vines on his farm three and a half miles northeast of town with vines 12 feet apart, totaling 14 acres in grapes. He also plans 20 acres of watermelons and 5 acres of sweet potatoes on the same farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Alborn
Allcorn
Florence Starkie seeks Comanche county treasurer post
Miss Florence Starkie announces this week her candidacy for county treasurer. A lifelong county resident and educator, she asks voters for careful consideration and hopes to finish her Baylor College course. She cannot tour every home but asks for votes and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Starkie
Miss Starkie
Comanche County
Baylor College
Florence Sturkif
Luker Announces for County Judge in Comanche County
Judge R A Luker seeks reelection as County Judge of Comanche County. He notes his first term with faithful service and highlights a focus on good roads. He plans to discuss his office work with voters later and expresses strong ties to public welfare and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Luker
Comanche County
Luker
Tom Moody Dies At Home in Florida
Tom Moody, 37, died at his home in Palatka Florida. His father J T Moody left immediately for Florida to attend the funeral held there on Tuesday. Moody had lived in Comanche about twelve years and moved to Florida three years ago. He was survived by his wife and four children. The family here receives sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moody
Palatka
Florida
J. T. Moody
Comanche
Wells Resigns as Sidney Postmaster After 15 Years
A C Wells resigns as Sidney postmaster effective January 1 after just over fifteen years in the office. He began the role July 1, 1910. Cody Donaho is named acting postmaster. Wells will work for County Assessor Jack McGuire assessing taxes for the coming year and has spent over 40 years in Comanche county since arriving in 1882 to farm before entering Sidney's mercantile business in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wells
Sidney
Cody Donaho
Wells
Jack McGuire
Comanche County
Robbery at Oprings Store Loots F L Little’s in Sipe Springs
At 3 o'clock Monday morning the vault door at F L Little's store was blown open with nitroglycerine and Post Office funds totaling $266.91 were taken. Dry goods shoes groceries and nations were removed. Three arrests were made with two brothers released on bonds of 300 each after an examining trial. No money or goods have been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Texas
F. L. Little
Post Office
W. S. Edwards
Justine of Peace
J. P. Graham
Gilbreath
Price and surplus in Comanche cotton debate
R A Luker, president of the Comanche County Farm Bureau, urges farmers to reduce cotton acreage and diversify crops. He notes a 1926 crop could bankrupt producers and stresses profitable use of surplus land. A prize winner in the county contest produced lint cotton at thirteen cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Honolulu Predicts Ginger as Hawaii Future Crop
Honolulu notes ginger may become a major Hawaii crop with potential benefits for local growers and industries, while acknowledging demand from Filipino markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Bernardino
Man Finds Fault Says Uncle Eben Busy Days
A fragment quotes Uncle Eben from the Washington Star remarking that a man who makes fault-finding his business never lacks busy days. The line emphasizes scrutiny over idle time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington
Star
Committee Appointed for Confederate Memorial Coin Sale
S C Findley county chairman announces campaign to sell Confederate Memorial Half Dollars in Comanche County starting Monday January 11. Local committee includes L F Elkins Miss Jef fie Thomas Supt W G Barrett and editor. totals by town list and county goal 1500 coins with sales through local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Findley
Cisco
Comanche County
L. F. Elkins
Jeffie Thomas
W. G. Barrett
Comanche
de Leon
Sipe Springs
Gustine
Proctor
Hasse
Lamkin
Sidney
Comyn
Downing
Vandyke
Newburg
Beattie
Jakeham
Impulsive 15 year old wanders to Brownwood then returns home
Bessie Carter Wynne, fifteen, disappeared from her home en route to school after an impulse to walk to Brownwood. She traveled about 22 or 23 miles, declined a ride from several motorists, and was found unharmed by M. L. Loudermith near Brownwood and returned to her parents the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Carter Wynne
J. M. Wynne
Brownwood
Bessie Carter
Brosen
Brownwood Road
Blanket
M. L. Loudermith
The Tron Horse Opens At Majestic Theatre
A grand Western saga portrays the rails and wires uniting America in the Pacific Railroad story. George O'Brien leads with J. Farrell MacDonald and Madge Bellamy under John Ford's direction, featuring Calvary troops and four Indian tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Troy
William Fox
Majestic Theatre
Lincoln
Grant
Dodge
Buffalo Bill Cody
Wild Bill Hikok
Bat Masterson
America
George O’brien
J. Farrell MacDonald
Madge Bellamy
John Ford
McClanahans Move to Waxahachie
Mr and Mrs Wm McClanahan left for Waxahachie where they will reside. He once ran the Comanche Steam Laundry before selling to Barry Bros the current owners. The couple’s friends wish them well in their new home and Miss Mary Dorotha McClanahan will join them after finishing at John Tarleton College.
Comanche Bird Wins Big at San Antonio Show
Robert L. Riley received a telegram from the Lone Star Poultry Show in San Antonio announcing that Cockerel No. 77, Red Grange, won first place. The Rhode Island Red Club of America Sixth District covers Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana. The two thousand birds show carried prizes and silver cups, with Red Grange already having won in Brownwood last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Riley
Lone Star Poultry Show
San Antonio
Red Grange
Rhode Island Red Club of America
Texas
Oklahom
Arkansas
Louisiana
Bob
Lone Star
Brownwood
Missionary Society Program for January Meeting
The Methodist church Missionary Society outlines a program for next Monday January 11 including Roll Call Respond with scriptures on Giving Hymn Bible lesson Matthew 9 10 20 25 31 40 Luke 24 13 22 1s stewardship fundamental in the life of a Christian Mesdames Smoot and Graham Song I gave my Life for Thee Bulletid Mrs Gay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mesdames Smoot
Graham
Mrs. Gay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennessy Greenwade
Telephone
Announcements
R. A. Luker Annouunces
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Disru
Lay ‘& CO
Toledo
Prownwood
McClanahans
Waxahachie
Missionary Society Program
Poultry
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