Five to one majorities for water and gas in Comanche
Citizens claim a new era for Comanche with decisive votes on water and gas bonds. Proposition No 1 issued waterworks bonds 371 yes 75 no. Proposition No 2 issued gas bonds 372 yes 0 no.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
1
Comanche approves water and gas bonds in landslide election
In Comanche the water bonds received 871 for and 75 against while gas bonds stood 372 for and 65 against, well over two thirds. Voters praise the move as a new era and a forward step toward a healthier, better town with essential services and growth prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Cook
Hill Huddleston
G. W. Jessup
W. R. Lider
Comanche County
Smith County
Dallas News
Danforth Wilkerson
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Marion Wilkerson
Evan Palmer
W. L. Randalls
J. C. Boyd
C. W. McCollum
S. P. Smith
N. N. Durham
M. Coleman
Ox and Spratt Well Drilling in Black Lime
Fred Spratt of Dublin reported in Co Manche that Cox and Spratt are drilling on the Sturkie tract near Hasse, 400 yards from the old Sturkie well. The well reached 8200 feet with 60 feet in black lime, showing good oil indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OX and Spratt
Spratt
Sturkie
Hasse
Baptists Near Goal For New Co manche Church
Rev. J. C. Boyd reports good progress on the new Baptist church in Co manche with about 85 percent of the needed funds pledged and construction prospects favorable for an early start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Comanche
J. C. Boyd
Farmers Show Interest in Farm Terracing Demonstrations
A county agent led terracing demonstrations at M. B. Anderson’s Democrat Star route farm with about a dozen farmers in attendance. Many of the region’s substantial farmers plan to terrace their lands. Three more demonstrations are scheduled for January 12 at J. F. McCullough’s north of Sidney, Osborn’s near Newbury, and Baker’s at Comyn, inviting all interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Uncle Mose) Anderson
J. F. McCullough
Sidney
I. E. Osborn
Newbury
Mr. Baker
Comyn
Slider and Lacy Plan Largest Dry Goods Expansion
Slider and Lacy prepare to move a store partition and greatly enlarge the dry goods department, signaling a major expansion of their retail space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slider & Lacy
DRY Goods Department
Majestic Theater Week Program January 12 to 17
Week at Majestic Theater features Rudolph Valentino in Monsieur Beaucaire and Barnyard Olympics on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday offers Betty Compson in The Enemy Sex and Dusty Dollars. Thursday highlights Martha Mansfield in The Warrens of Virginia. Friday brings Edmund Lowe in Honor Among Men and The Diving Fool. Saturday screens Fred Thompson in Galloping Gallagher and Rough and Ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theater
Progrrogram
Rudolph Valentino
Edmund Lowe
Dairy Specialist to Visit Ge to Aid County Farmers
Thomas dairy specialist from the A and M College will visit Comanche County next week to assist farmers and stockmen. He plans to form bull clubs and place purebred bulls locally. A meeting with County Agent Barton is set for Sidney on Friday January 16 at 7 30 p m. A similar session will follow Saturday in Comyn with the Comyn Boosters Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Imn Thomas
Comanche
Barton
Thomas
Sidney
Comyn
Returns to Make Home in Comanche
J. W. Goosby, formerly of Comanche and now living in Lubbock, returned to Comanche this week to establish his home once more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. W. Goosby
Lubbock
Comanche County Plans Ten Year Agriculture Campaign
The article outlines a 1925 push for gas and water in Comanche and Davis Mountain highway designation. It calls for a countywide system of good roads, civic groups, a closer rider rapport, a county fair association owning grounds, and strong organization to launch a ten year agricultural development drive statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
San Antonio
Davis Mountain
Comanche County
Watermelon Planting Campaign Gains Ground in Comanche Territory
A Van Dyke meeting drew about forty participants as 75 to 80 acres of melons are expected to be planted this year. Rev. J. C. Boyd and County Agent Barton outlined efforts to reach 250 to 300 acres for a cash market next summer. Van Dyke plans 30 acres, with hopes of 75 or more. total pledges reach about 100 acres, aiming for 300 acres. Additional meetings are set for Downing and Cotton Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandyke
J. C. Boyd
Barton
Comanche
Downing
Cotton Grove
Hog scales 754 pound Poland China sow killed near Shiloh
A. T. Perry reports a three year old Poland China sow weighing net 754 pounds after dressing. The hog yielded 31 gallons of lard from fat with meat parts totaling heavy weights including ham 94 pounds and head 61. Perry notes feed costs for the year were not higher than for an ordinary scrub sow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Perry
Shiloh
Hamilton
Mr. Perry
Poland
Perry
St Matthew's Church Services This Sunday
The Rev John Power LL D will conduct Sunday morning and evening services at St Matthew's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Power
Comanche Lions Club Nears First Anniversary
The Comanche Lions Club will celebrate its one year anniversary in February with a special program at the first Monday meeting. Committee members C. P. St Clair and Cyril Greene will organize the event, and the club notes a record of good works since its founding with a long list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. St. Clair
Cyril Greene
Arange
Comanche Lions Club
W. D. Carroll
S. 8. Payne
J. H. Kemp
J. P. Kearby
W. M. Durham
H. Huddleston
C. M. Moore
W. H. Carpenter
S. C. Findley
O. H. Donaho
J. P. Hoff
G. W. Jessup
R. W. H. Hamilton
A. J. Campbell
W. H. Rowland
P. Smith
H. Kilpatrick
L. F. Elkins
H. E. Moore
J. H. Wilhelm
J. C. Boyd
P. K. Mackey
J. B. Moody
Mark Callaway
G. E. Smith
J. A. Barton
Jake Evans
C. E. Frost
BE. D. Sanders
M. Coleman
J. B. Chilton, Jr
C. M. Albin
C. A. Greene
J. D. Slack
C. W. Ory
FE. L. Wallace
E. H. Rauhut
I. E. Ransome
C. V. Caver
C. W. McCollum
D. K. Doyle
Aged Citizen Of Hasse Dies At 75
Mrs. Bob Elliott aged 75 died at her home near Hasse on Tuesday January 5. She had lived in the county about 35 years and was the mother of ten children, all of whom survive except one son George who died of influenza in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Elliott
Hasse
Elliott
George
Fire damages Cash Store causing sizable loss
Fire at the Cash Store around six pm Thursday caused smoke and water damage to stock and building. Loss estimates place goods at 15 000 to 18 000 dollars and building damage at 6 000 to 8 000 dollars. Fire department battled four hours with three water streams. upper deck burned and roof caved in over the rear section. The origin is suspected to be wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Dingus
Evan Palmer
Barn of T H Tuggle Burned Near Comanche
The barn of T H Tuggle near Comanche was destroyed by fire about 4 pm yesterday, with about twenty five loads of corn and 300 bales of hay lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Tuggle
Comanche
Slight Fire Damages Hamilton School Building
Hamilton Texas January 3 A fire started in the furnace room of the Hamilton westward school building about 9 o clock Thursday morning. The ceiling in the furnace room caught fire before discovery but the blaze was extinguished before the fire truck arrived. About fifty dollars worth of damage resulted. This is the second fire on the school property this session following an earlier blaze at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Texas
Hamilton Westward
Governor Elect Names Early State Appointments in Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson, governor-elect, released a list of fourteen appointees for six year terms and key posts in Texas. Names include Roy I. Tennant of Temple to the board of control and W R Dulaney to the state prison commission. other appointees span Houston Atlanta Sulphur Springs Waco Tyler and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
Atlanta
J. Burt Thomas
Sulphur Springs
Edward Edwards
Clarksville
Turner Hubby
Waco
Sam PD
Stinson
Greenville
Board of Pardons
W. P. Sebastian
Breckenridge
J. N. Aldridge
Gilmer
Board of State Teachers
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Tom Cash
Coleman
Mrs
John Cash
Fred Spratt
Dublin
Manche
Cox
Betty Compson
Dusty Dollars
Martha Mansfield
Warrens OF
Virginia
News Pictures
Fred Thomson
Gallagher
E. Clark
State Department of Education
Education Department
Austin
Porto
Oro
Lance
Ian
Anita Sialic
Bilie
Sat
Mt. Plearen
Sr Cotter
Tesla
Laslett Deanna Vile
Concord
Pirsonville
Ichepeentslicononde
Sumerintend
Gantz
Clark
Revebers
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ST. Watthew’s Church
The
Lions Club of
Motautu
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