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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1929
Page
3
Fifteen two year old Jersey heifers for sale heavy springers bred to a registered Jersey bull. Heifers come from dairy cows. Price range 40 to 60 dollars. Call Dr I M Cochran in February.
Help wanted for a McNess business in Freeport Illinois. Position targets men aged 37 to 12 dollars daily year round wars experience unnecessary. Apply at Furst and Thomas Dept C Freeport Hi.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ferd Alltans of aileken and Nortid god Peates with unclear context or event. No identifiable actions, dates, or organizations are present to substantiate a full summary.
The article reports Woodward being elected president of the Senate amid a disrupted session. It notes a vote margin of 16 to 14 and mentions debate over a water rights bill and related committee actions.
The article notes former Pietrich Adlomer Shipman gaining committee assignments in the Legislature including State Elementary and Reformatory Institutions, Federal Relations, Insurance, and municipal and private corporations. Rev. Holt of Austin was elected chaplain after nomination. Shipman helped organize the day and supported Holt for prayer duties.
The Comanche County Texas Court granted permanent administration on January 11 to N. W. Norwood as administrator of the estates of W. M. Norwood and Susan Norwood, both deceased. Creditors must present claims by law to Comanche, Texas, with residence listed as Comanche. (22-25)
Mrs Addie Adiline Nicholson a Gustine pioneer died at her home Sunday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Monday afternoon with Rev W M Scott officiating and a large group of friends and relatives in attendance. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. She was 87 and survived by children E R Nicholson Exie Ingram of Gustine Marshall Toombs of Eastland and Della Mason of Brady.
Lions Club members at a regular meeting urged the formation of a proposal for a new agricultural experiment station in Comanche County or a neighboring county. Judge J. P. Hi ho outlined that Temple and Temple area stations would differ in farming types and noted the Heart of Texas offers prospects in diversified farming including dairying grapes berries and pecans. A committee was named to press the project as part of the current legislative session.
A rough customers note from Jones Grocery invites shoppers to their headquarters for fresh produce, seed, oils, and garden items. The message claims low prices and urges saving money as the new year begins, with a contact phone listed.
Notich AE members and others interested in reorganizing the Sunday School at White Point Church are to meet at 10 o'clock Sunday at the church for school reorganization.
Sidney basket teams win as local squads clash in a tense game. Reports note scattered scores including 36 to 16 and 38 to 6 amid a week of mixed results. Bob Robinson of Baird visited Comanche on Saturday.
Representatives from out of town stores attended the Higginbotham Co annual stockholders meeting in Comanche followed by a banquet at the Colonial Hotel. Officers elected include R W Higginbotham president and J Chas Clarke secretary with several vice presidents and treasurers named. Directors listed with names from Dallas Waco Dublin Stephenville and Winters.
Ranse Amos of Aransas Pass visits home while his work at Aransas Pass Light Ice and Power Co. keeps him busy. Adrian Jones of Indian Creek attends his grandmother L B Jones's funeral in Comanche. Many locals travel for E Knudson funeral services.
The second year Home Economics class hosted a Thursday evening luncheon for the school board and Superintendent Barrett. Decorated rooms featured green and pink, with a menu including cream of tomato soup, chicken and dressing, glazed yams, peas, lettuce and tomatoes, punch, Angel food cake and coffee. Students and guests named attenders and helpers are listed.
At a Gustine meeting of the First State Bank stockholders on January 10, Re. Pettit was elected President. J. W. Robinson named Vice President, Willingham as Cashier, Mrs. de Eva Watson Assistant Cashier. Directors include Tt. L. Willingham Sid White H. G. Tevineston J. W. Robinson and A. T. Pettit.
Mr and Mrs Jerome P Kearby and daughter Miss Janetha Dale visited Fort Worth over the weekend. They stayed with Miss Myra Kearby who holds a position with the C I T Corporation and with Jerome P Kearby Jr of Dallas.
Fort Worth residents Burt Walker Pearl Jilyns and Milton Collins greet their Comanche kin while visiting Mrs. T I Collins of Comanche. Dallas pastor Rev Lester Collings and family join the gathering along with Sterling City’s O D and Claude Collins families.
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