Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Saturday in Comanche
Comanche County Farm Bureau members plan to attend the annual meeting at the Comanche court house this Saturday at 2 30 p m. Officers and directors will be elected for 1925 and delegates chosen for the State Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Dallas in early February. Reports on past year activities and plans for the new year will be discussed.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau
Court House
Comanche
W. 8
Been
State Farm Bureau Federation
Dallas
Comanche F L A Holds Annual Meet
The Comanche National Farm Loan Association met January 14 in the District Courtroom. Officers elected: President R L Eaton Vice President N A Hensley Director R L Lane R L Eaton N A Hensley W E F Durham A T Perry Abernates J C Hicks J W Croft J D D Couch Secretary Treasurer J J Bonner Inspector Marion Wilkerson. Last year the association closed 100000 in farm loans and now has 177 members in the county.
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Comanche National Farm Loan Association
R. L. Eaton
N. A. Hensley
R. L. Lane
W. EF. Durham
A. T. Perry
J. C. Hicks
J. W. Croft
J. D D. Couch
J. J. Bonner
Marion Wilkerson
Odd Garden Products Little Johnny Falls Asleep On Walk
On a week night after prayer meeting, Little Johnny drifted to sleep beside his father. The boy recounts visiting Mr. O Neal’s and helps details of a garden party with lettuces onions radishes peas and letters. The father, worried he would sleep again, carried him home.
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Johnny
Mr. O'Neal
Mr. O'Neil's
Tailteann Games Revival in Ireland Honors Ancient Tailte
The Tailteann games, revived in Ireland, honor Queen Tailte who is said to have reigned before Christ. She adopted Lugh who became king and founded Tailte's festival. Irish chieftains brought star athletes and horsemen to the Aonach Tailteann, a tradition revived by the Free State government after centuries of lapse.
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Ireland
Tailte
Lugh
Free State
Be Prepared Sing the Multiplication Table
In the wings of the opera house a new diva fears forgotten lines. The conductor urges no hesitation and instructs her to sing the multiplication table with chest, runs, and trills to sound unwavering, a strange rehearsal echoed by the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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Pittsburg
Tax Stuff Tripped Up Historian Seamstress
A seamstress at a charitable institution earned enough to owe income tax and received forms to complete. She replied that she has always been insured with the Safety company and has no intention of changing her insurer.
Old Comanche Church to Yield to New Modern Structure
A farewell service Sunday night marks the sunset of the 32 year old Baptist church building in Comanche. Plans call for wrecking the old structure next week and beginning the new church next, a 72 by 72 foot building with basement balconies and space for 1 060 in the auditorium.
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The
Baptist Church
OLD Baptist Church
Death of Confederate veteran Chas A Dudley at 79
Chas A Dudley died at his ranch home near Democrat on Wednesday morning at one o’clock. Born in Atlanta on June 9, 1845, he served in the Confederate Army from Hempstead county Arkansas. He moved to Texas in 1886 with wife Catherine Cornelius and is survived by his wife, son Rube Dudley, brother Jim and other relatives. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev H B Thompson with burial at Albin cemetery.
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Democrat
Atlanta
Hempstead County
Ark
J.S. Price
Arkansas
Catherine Cornelius
Texas
Mills
Comanche
Rube Dudley
Jim
H. B. Thompson
Albin Cemetery
Stephenville, Comanche to Clash in Season Opener
The Comanche High School Indians meet the Stephenville Yellow Jackets in Comanche tomorrow at 2 30 p m on the high school grounds. The Yellow Jackets have captured district titles for the past three years.
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Comanche High School
Indians
Stephenie High School Yellow Jackets
Comanche
Yellow Jackets
Comanche Baptists of Yesteryears Event at Local Church
Program notes Sunday 7:30 p m with congregational singing and prayers. Scripture reading and duets by J A Campbell and Mrs Jack Moore. Offertory solo by Mrs Henry Moore and other hymns. Announcements include Judge L B Russell address on Answering The Call by Mrs Paris Smith. Invitation to all Baptist Church members at time building was built.
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J. A. Campbell
Jack Duet
Jack Moore
Henry Moore
Howard Kilpatrick
Comanche Baptists of
Yesteryears
L. B. Russell
Paris Smith
Comanche Boy One of Four Men Heading U. of T. Honor Roll
Austin reflects the University of Texas College of Engineering honor roll listing 74 students. Dean T. A. Taylor announces top scholars grouped in 11 divisions, with four leading the best one percent: Carl Olson of Cisco, J. G. Adams of Cleburne, J. F. E. Hoff of Comanche, and E. T. Robbins of Regan.
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U. of T
J. G. Adams
Cleburne
J. FE. Hoff
Comanche
E. T. Robbins
Regan
Hens Sell 18 Cents Saturday and Monday
Norrid and Prater report poultry prices for the weekend sale with hens listed at 18 cents. The notice specifies dates for the sale on Saturday and Monday January 17 and 19.
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Norrid & Prater
Hena
Norrid & Pra
Gasoline torch explosion injures local worker
Paschal Tupin, employed at Higginbotham's garage, suffered severe burns when a gasoline torch exploded in his hand late Thursday. Friends removed burning clothing and he was treated by a local physician, with hopes the injury is not as serious as first feared.
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Paschal Tupin
Higginbotham
Henco
Mrs. Carter Enters Race for City Treasurer
Jim Carter announces in the Chief as a candidate for city treasurer after being urged by citizens. She is described as qualified and promises faithful service if elected, asking voters to consider her candidacy and offer support in the race.
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Jim Carter
Comanche High School Awards Sweaters to Sixteen Letter Men
Sweaters have been issued to the sixteen letter men and the two coaches of the Comanche High School team. Recipients include Coke line coach, Ransom backfield coach, Mason captain, Boswell captain elect, H. Williams, Woodward Moody Thaxton G. Williams Sullivan Dingwall Her ring Couch Marshall Dillord Stephens J. D. Woodward.
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Comanche
Coke
Ransom
Mason
Boswell
H. Williams
Woodward
Moody
Thaxton
G. Williams
Sullivan
Dingwall
Herring
Couch
Marshall
Dillord
Stephens
J. D. Woodward
General Road Meet January 20 to Discuss Comanche County Lateral Roads
A county wide meeting of all road committees led by Chairman F. E. Adams is set for Tuesday at noon in Woodmen Hall. Comanche stew will be served while officials discuss a system of good lateral roads for Comanche County and invite citizens to attend.
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F. E. Adams
Woodmen Hall
Comanche County
Moore Seeks Re election as City Secretary
C M Moore announces re election bid in the Chief noting improved city and school tax collections under his tenure. He pledges to continue efforts to improve finances and asks voters to judge his past record.
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C. M. Moore
Moore
Edmondson Opens New Filling Station
M Edmondson opened his filling station yesterday on the Brownwood road off the public square. He invites motorists to try the new service and says the workshop will be ready in about two weeks for general garage work.
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M. Edmondson
Brownwood Road
Mr. Edmondson
Uncle George Lewis Died Last Sunday
Uncle George Lewis a longtime blind resident with a lost foot from a shotgun accident died last Sunday morning. He left eight children, many in New Mexico, and one son Ralph in Spur Texas attended the funeral at the Christian church. Burial followed at White Point cemetery.
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Gorge Lewis
George
New Mexico
Ralph
Spur
Texas
The
Christian Church
White Point Cemetery
Obituary of GW Lewis Rites in White Point Cemetery
GW Lewis born June 10 1849 married to Donie Conrad about 55 years ago. They had ten children eight living two died in infancy. His wife died about 15 years ago. He came to Texas from Alabama as a young man enduring hardships. Lost one foot, later blindness for 18 years. Died January 11 1925, funeral January 12 at White Point Cemetery. Rev George Lambert spoke. only son Ralph of Spur attended.
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GW. Lewis
Donie Conrad
Texas
Alabama
B. S. Lewis
Amanda Dutton
White Point Cemetery
George Lambert
Church of Christ
Ralph
Spur
Silent City of the Dead
City and Stat Due Thanks to Fine Road Work
Road work from the junction linking Dublin and De Leon roads into Comanche was completed by two weeks of joint effort by the State Highway Department and City of Comanche. John S. Hart and Le Payne oversaw the project with praise from motorists. Eight inch gravel fill, 20 feet wide, used 3 000 yards of material from Rauhnt pit, mix with 50 percent clay, at a total cost about 2 500 dollars.
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Comanche
Dublin
de Leon
Johnson Floral Farm
State Highway Department
Johns
Hart
Highway Department
le Payne
Rauhnt
Rust-Proof Wheat From Manitoba Farmer
Samuel Larcombe of Birtle Manitoba developed a rust resistant wheat variety claiming it yields four to six bushels more per acre than ordinary wheat. A Winnipeg dispatch notes the new wheat has faced rust-affected areas in western Canada without major damage. Larcombe, a 30 year Manitoba farmer, has won 8,000 prizes at Canadian and American expositions including the world wheat championship at Peoria and sweepstakes at Kansas City international fairs.
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Samuel Larcombe
Birtle
Man
Winnipeg
New York World
Canada
Larcombe
Manitoba
Peoria
Thrift in Italy savings deposits show living standards rise
The latest Thrift Magazine report notes Italian savings deposits totaling 21.5 billion lire, with 11.2 in savings banks, 9.4 in postal savings, and 750 million in Monti di Pieta pawn institutions. This contrasts with 1 June 1914 deposits of 500 million lire, while postal savings gains 342 percent, signaling improved living standards for the lower classes despite currency depreciation.
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Italy
Monti di Pieta
Popr
Such is Life Mother and Mr Giggub
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal shows a young woman speaking with her mother about a suitor. The mother urges acceptance, noting her long marriage and willingness to take a chance despite brief acquaintance.
Embezzlement Case Involving Teen Employee In Scadich
An eighteen year old girl in Scadich pleaded guilty to embezzlement from her employer. She admitted handling the shop duties including cash, but stole funds to improve her appearance. The case cites small weekly wages and irregular payment dates.
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Scadich
William Farnum Stars in Wolves of the Night and Dizzy Dais
William Farnum headlines Wolves of the Night and appears in Dizzy Dais as part of a double bill showing at the local theater. Fans await action packed scenes and comic interludes.
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William Farnum
Wolves OF the Night
Dizzy Dais
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C. A. Dudley
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