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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
3
In a New Year’s address to the Austin Rotary Club President T W Curry urges members to act on their resolutions. He notes a common cycle of postponement from winter through spring and beyond, urging persistent effort to move concepts into action despite setbacks.
Evansville Indiana January 8 The grave of James Bethel Gresham the first American killed in the world war has been marked with a stone sent by the government. The grave formerly bore only a pickle bottle with a faded note reading James Bethel Gresham he died for you and me The American Legion here backs a drive to make Gresham's grave an international shrine honoring the first men of all allied nations to die in the war.
The 5 1 2 per cent loan is amortized over 34 1 2 years to defer payments or after five years at the option of J D Bonner, Secretary Treasurer, per the financial notice.
The capital’s society follows a Washington scandal centered on Congressman Frank Dawson Scott who seeks a divorce from his wife amid allegations of parties with army officers and liquor, with Brig. Gen. Mitchell among those named. A broader wave of divorce suits may follow as post office corruption and a looming prohibition inquiry unfold.
W D Farris invites Texas Farm Bureau Federation members to the fifth annual Dallas convention February 3 and 4. Leaders Aaron Sapiro Walter Petett and C O Moser will attend along with county and commodity association reports shaping Texas agricultural policy for the coming year.
Cotton receipts by the Texas Far Bureau Cotton Association on Dec ember 1 passed the 270,755 bale mark and indicate sufficient baleage to bring season deliveries to more than 283,000 bales. J W L Hal says deliveries would exceed last year by over 100,000 bales. Of 270,756 bales delivered an increase of 99,577 from last year is noted. 85,458 bales equal last season’s deliveries, while 11,562 bales more are still needed to reach the higher total. Shipments from members last year to markets amounted to 1,823 bales.
N H Payne serves as field man for Comanche and Era Counties, delivering outreach and enforcement duties across the two counties. His role involves coordinating local activities, reporting findings, and liaising with county officials to implement programs and respond to community needs.
Austin reports attempts to repeal the Robertson insurance law, first enacted over fifty years ago. The measure requires Texas insurers to invest 75 percent of reserves in Texas securities and has driven several big life companies from the state. York Life and Equitable Life remain absent. York repaid back taxes, but the department of insurance still demands payment.
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