Officers Named At Annual Meet Of Farm Bureau
Comanche County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting Saturday with President N F Short presiding. About thirty farmers attended alongside County Agent J W Luker and other local officials. W S Beene was elected president with P A Pettit as vice president and J Doss Miller Jr as secretary treasurer. Directors from four precincts were named and will serve as Farm Bureau delegates to the Dallas convention January 16 17. A resolution to support a Comanche County sanitarium was adopted and stock purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Thoreau
N F. Short
J. W. Luker
G. A. Keyar
Weatherford
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
W. Hi. Thomas
Beeville
Farm Bureau Association
Thomas
Farm Areau
Farm Bureau
Fara Bureau
Association
Comanche
Mwe
Mills
Typleid
Texas
Keyser
The
Cotton Association
J. L. Ellis
Democrat
W. A. Luker
Proctor
H. F. Short
de Leon
Farm Bureau Convention
Dallas
Indy
Stewart
N. A. Payne
Road Overseers to Meet in Comanche Monday
J O DePriest secretary of the Comanche County Road Overseers Association announces a meeting with the commissioners court in Comanche next Monday January 14. The association formed about two months ago and aims to discuss county road matters with local officials.
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Comanche
J. O. DePriest
Officers Elected By County Farm Loan Association
The Comanche National Farm Loan Association met in the district court room and elected officers after paying dividends. President R. L. Eaton. vice president W. P. Inkhwm. secretary treasurer J. D Bonner. directors R. L. Eaton W. F. Durham Ro L. Lane A. W. Wright WAL Tinssey. Loan committee W. A. Ovhorne W. F P. Durham Ro J. Lane. alternates J. G. Hicks J. W. Croft J. D. Coneh.
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Comanche National Farm Loan Association
District Court Room
R. L. Eaton
W. PM
Officers Elected By Study Club Annual Meeting
The Study Club held its annual business meeting with sixteen members present. Officers elected include president Mrs RW Speed first vice president Mrs JD Woring second vice president Mrs Jack Moore third vice president Mrs Walter Durham secretary Mrs Rob Moore treasurer Mrs J TD Slack parliamentarian Mrs Ro W Scurry censor Mrs J F Lane state delegate Mrs I M Cochran alternate Mrs H N Goodeon district delegate Mrs ROW Speed alternate Mrs TD Clarke. These officers take charge of the club west September.
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RW Speed i
Jd. D Woring
Jack Moore
Third View
Walter Durham
Rob Moore
J. TD Slack
Ro W. Scurry
J. F. Lane
I. M. Cochran
H. N. Goodeon
Row. Speed
TD. «. Clarke
Aul West
Officers Installed By W O W And Woodmen Circle
The Woolmen of the World and Woodmen Circle in Comanche installed officers at an open meeting Tuesday night attended by a large crowd. The program included singing, readings, and musical numbers, with Mrs. Mattie Paine conducting the installation and a turkey supper to close.
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Woolmen of the World
Woodmen Circle
Comanche
Othe Jo Miller
America
S&c
Mattie Paine
Stephenville
Odd Fellows Install Officers in Sipe Springs Ceremony
The lodge of Sipe Springs held an installation service Monday night with J. use serving as district deputy grand master and members from Comanche lodge. A social supper followed. the Rebekah lodge plans to reorganize. New officers include M Moore as master, J Burrows as warden, J Williams as secretary, G Tate as treasurer, J Platt as warden, and others listed.
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Od Fellows Lodge
Sipe Springs
Comanche Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Wo M. Moore
N. Go
John A. Burrows
J. W. Williams
George Tate
J.C. Platt
H. L. Creager
Roy Sims
B. Poteet
IL. S
W. EB. Ellison
W. B. Wagnon
S.N
Jack Allman
Comanche County Physicians Elect 1924 Officers
The Comanche County Medical Society met in Comanche on January 3 and elected officers for 1924. Officers include President W M Moore Vice President J E Self Secretary Treasurer C W Ory Censor J O Lane Delegate P H W Chilton Alternate Co W Gray. The next meeting is in De Leon on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Medical Society
Comanche
W. M. Moore
J. E. Self
C. W. Ory
J. O. Lane
P. HW. Chilton
Co. W. Gray
de Leon
L. B. Thomas
I. T. Clemons
A. J. Gray
W. J. Westbrook
J. F E. Self
P. H. Chilton
Dallas Man Plans New Drug Store in Comanche
Paul C. Allison of Dallas toured Comanche yesterday with plans to open a drug store. He rented a building from Mrs. R. V. Neely on the square’s west side and returned to Dallas to order stock for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Paul ¢. Allison
Comanche
R. V. Neely
Peace Plan Summary Prize Ballot Instructions
The paper highlights the Bok prize for a Peace Plan summary and asks readers to vote by mail. A ballot attached invites approval or disapproval, with a mailing address provided for submission.
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Edward W. Bok
Former Comanche County Judge Dies in New Mexico
W. M. Tump Robinson died at his St. Vrain home in New Mexico on January 4 and was buried in Clovis on January 7. He served as Comanche county judge in 1804 and left a large family including daughters Ellen and Cathey, with relatives spread through Fort Worth Abilene and Clovis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Tump
Robinson
St. Vrain
New Mexico
Clovis
Comanche County
Bill” Robinson
Light Eternal Cantata Set for February Performance
Mrs. A. J. Campbell confirms the cantata The Light Eternal will be ready for presentation early in February after delays from holiday rush and bad weather.
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A. J. Campbell
Light Eternal
Secretary of Farm Bureau To Speak At Stephenville
J. Wl. Hall of Dallas secretary of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will speak at the Farmers Short Course at John Tarleton College in Stephenville Saturday afternoon at 3 p m. An invitation extends to Farm Bureau members and county residents to attend, with several Comanche County farmers expected to be present.
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J. WL. Hall
Dallas
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Farm Bureau
Comanche County
Justice of the Peace Seat Likely to See Re-Election
J. P. Graham, serving his first term as justice of the peace in the precinct, will likely seek re election. A formal announcement of his candidacy is expected in due time.
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J. P. Graham
Tom Gaston Visits Sipe Springs and Comanche on Business
Tom Gaston, chief clerk in the Texas comptroller's office in Austin, spent the latter part of last week in Sipe Springs and Comanche on business. A former resident of Comanche, he left the town about eight years ago.
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Tom Gaston
Comptroller’s Office
Austin
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Mr. Gaston
California Trip Returns Packing Orange Worker
Preston Williams son of Mr and Mrs W Williams came home from California after working packing oranges there since October. He notes Bud Foreman Lester Ingram and family Lee Couch of Fleming and Harvey Beene of Gustine remained in California when he left. Several train loads of oranges were shipped from groves he worked in near Exeter east of Fresno and north of Los Angeles.
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Preston Williams
W. Williams
California
Exeter
Fresno
Los Angeles
Bud Foreman
Lester Ingram
Lee Couch
Fleming
Harvey Beene
Gustine
Home Bakery Placed Under W A Shelton Management
W A Shelton of the Comanche Milling Company has leased the Home Bakery from Frank Emery and assumed management. Guy Dunn leads baking with pastries bread and the graham loaf. The bakery will use home flour and promote Comanche made bread to local families.
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W. A. Shelton
Comanche Milling Company
Frank Emery
Emery
Home Bakery
Guy Dunn
Comanche
Shelton
Comanche Home Bakery
Mrs Lillie May Dies Suddenly At Newburg
Mrs Lillie May wife of Lesley May and daughter of J T Goosby died suddenly Saturday afternoon in Newburg while visiting her father in law. Heart failure given as cause she had been in good health. Interment at Newbury Cemetery beside family. services by Revs J F Milton and W H Gage. Born May 26 1894 died Jan 4 1924 aged 29. Married Nov 15 1916 with three daughters. survived by husband three daughters father mother and siblings.
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Lillie May
Lesley May
J. T. Goosby
Newburg
May
Newbury Cemetery
J. F. Milton
W. H. Gage
Lille Goosby May
Baptist Church
Earl May
Ruby Goosby
The Cycle Awake Then Morning Heralds a Bright Day
A poetic fragment describing dawn and the unfolding day as heralds of light and renewal. The voice reflects on mornings, noontides, and the cycle of life through youth to old age, attributed to D. K. D.
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Yrouth
New Sermon Series At Central Christian Church
Beginning the new year Brother Klingman conducts a two hour daily Sunday series. Morning topics cover Holy Trinity Unholy Trinity Redemption in Old and New Testaments and Triads of Success and Failure. Evening topics include Behold make all things new New Commandment New Name New Jerusalem and more.
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Klingman
New Jerusalem
New Earth
New Heaven
Banks of Comanche elect officers at annual meetings
The Banks of Comanche held their annual meetings and elected officers and directors for the ensuing year. The Comanche National Bank re elected officers and directors, the First National Bank announced new officers after a dividend, and the First State Bank of Comanche named officers and directors on January 8 1924.
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Banks OF
Comanche
Comanche National Bank
B. Chilton
Johan Dpd. Wearing
J. B. Chibton
Chilton
J. B. Chilton
Waring
Optometrist To Have Fine Program At Regional Meet
The Southwest Regional Congress of Optometrists will be held in Houston January 14 to 17. The program features top U.S. educators conducting clinics and lectures on scientific subjects with displays of instruments and equipment. Speaker R. W. H. Hamilton will represent Comanche at the meeting.
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Southwest Regional Congress of Optometrist
Houston
United States
R. W. H. Hamilton
Comanche
State Health Nurse Miss Allbritton Arrives in Comanche County
Miss Allbritton a state health nurse arrives for a four month assignment in Comanche county. She will inspect school children in the Comanche schools weigh measure and test then refer any defects to parents and arrange doctor visits if requested by the family. She began examinations in the westward school Tuesday afternoon and will travel to rural units as needed.
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Miss Allbritton
Comanche County
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Comanche
Letter from Merkel reader asks subscription start ahead
A Merkel Texas reader encloses a two dollar check and asks that his newspaper subscription be advanced from May or June. He compares the Chief to a letter from home and extends Christmas and New Year wishes to the paper's staff, signing T. K. Marshall.
N A Hensley Urged to Run for Tax Assessor
The Chief is informed that N A Hensley of Energy will probably make the race for tax assessor. He has been solicited by a number of friends to be a candidate, it is stated.
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N. A. Hensley
Energy
University of Texas enrollment rises by 108 students
Austin Texas January 10 With a total enrollment of 4459 students the University of Texas shows an increase in registration of 108 students since the opening of the winter term on January 3 according to W R Long auditor.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
W. R. Long
Comanche Students Debate Bok Peace Plan
Senior civics class at Comanche High School held a morning discussion on the Bok Peace Plan. Students offered spirited ideas though most were not of voting age.
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Comanche High School
Poultry Prices Listed for Monday January 14
The advertisement notes parcel prices for poultry from Norrid and Prater. Hens 14 cents, turkeys 16 cents, fryers 20 cents, and roosters 6 cents. Item unspecified but listed as a market rate bulletin.
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Norrid & Prater
Ite
Comanche Hospital stock sale to fund build and equipment
A state permit arrived for selling stock to fund Comanche Hospital. J R Kanes, George Montgomery, and J C Chilton Jr. were named officers. A sales committee of 8. P. Smith, Dr P H Chilton, and P K Mackey was formed. The drive seeks 30000 dollars with no commissions, all proceeds to building and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Hospital
Secretary of State
J. R. Kanes
George ‘“Montgomery
J. C. Chilton, Jr
Pr Pmt
The
Comanche Hospital Company
P. Smith
P. H. Chilton
P. K. Mackey
Ministers and Lay Leaders Convene at Brownwood Conference
J R Morris and J D Smoot attended the Laymen's and Ministers' conference of the Methodist church at Brownwood. The gathering reported strong lay turnout and 24 district ministers. Leaders urged shifting fundraising from pastors to laity and discussed education, hospital fund progress, and the Centenary Movement. Comanche attendees included Mrs Clemons, Mrs Clarke, Rev Smoot, Rev Morris, Rev Renfro, and G L Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Morris
J. D. Smoot
Methodist Church
Brownwood
G. L. Morelock
W. H. Matthews
Fort Worth
J. E. Crawford
Comanche
T. T. Clemons
G. L. Clarke
G. W. Renfro
G. L. Morris
Four Counties Challenge Automobile Tax Payments in Texas
Four Texas counties Limestone Comanche Cherokee and Scurry resist sending auto tax receipts to the State Highway Commission. Injunctions bar remittance and court orders halt payments. The case aims to decide if highway funds will be provided by state or require legislative aid.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
Limestone
Comanche
Highway Department
Cherokee
Scurry
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General's
Highway Commission
Way
Hamilton County Auto Tax Injunction Granted
Hico Texas January 8 commissioners of Hamilton county won an injunction restraining the tax collector from remitting further automobile tax funds to the state highway commission until the test case is decided.
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Hico
Hamilton Co
Texas
Hamilton County
State Highway Commission
Public School Music Work Begins Monday
Miss Mary Merwin will begin her work as music supervisor in the schools Monday January 14. She will also begin the rehearsal of the glee club work Tuesday evening.
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Mary Merwin
Glee Club
Market Poultry Prices Recorded By North Market
On January 14 and 15 prices were posted: hens 14 cents, turkeys 10 cents, fryers 20 cents, roge ters and Norrid Praterite listed at 6 cents. Local dealers noted steady demand for fresh poultry.
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Norrid & Praterite
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Farm Loan Association
W. O. W. and
Odd Fellows
Central Christian Church
First National Bank
F. E. Adams
K. L. Macon
T. J. Williams
W. M. Durham
Ruby Durham
W. F. Durham
N. E. Palmer
First State Bank of
T. R. Holmsley
Karl F. Tate
W. B. Luckie
W. L. Randall
J. F. Tate
J. H. Tate
H. E. Moore
James de Witt
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