This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
4
Comanche Lions Club unveils a ten year program to revitalize the county. Goals include top tier public schools, upgraded roads, water and gas services, blooded cattle, expanded dairies, and annual community fairs to unite city and rural areas. Bond issues pass 5 to 1 for water and gas projects.
Elizabeth Frances Vernon of Comanche died at home Monday at 4:00 am after three weeks of illness. Born December 17 1846 in Missouri, she and the Nabers family helped settle Comanche County. She married George Vernon in 1871. six children: R F Vernon Gustine F O Vernon Mrs Hugh Shrerill and Mrs B Cunningham and Maggie Vernon. Funeral by Rev H B Thompson at home, interment Oakwood Cemetery.
George W McKenzie aged 73 died after a stroke last August while living in Comanche. He was born in Georgia and moved to Comanche at 16, served in the Ranger service, saw frontier life with J W McCollum, was a longtime Methodist, and survived by two sons both deceased. A talent show titled Cinderella Man was announced for February 3 in Comanche.
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association secures bank financing to market about 2 000 000 bales, with a revolving credit up to 10 000 000 dollars. The plan promises fairer prices for growers and broader market influence as co operative marketing advances beyond its three year infancy. N H Payne, field man for Comanche and Erath Counties, notes the broader benefits to consumers through closer producer contact.
County Agent J A Barton and dairy specialists urge improved feeding culling and purebred bulls to lift local dairy output. They note Texas cows average only 100 pounds butterfat yearly and claim increasing production by half a gallon daily could add 150000 dollars annually. Bull clubs and cooperative sire exchange are proposed to reduce costs and raise herds.
Preston Couch of the M. K. Witt Motor Co. has shown improvement after a serious pneumonia illness at Overall Hospital and is expected to be discharged if no complications arise.
Mrs. S A Hoey of Columbia South Carolina says she suffered three years with ailments before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports relief, regained strength for housework, and notes benefit during the Change of Life.
A reader notes fatigue after meals may signal gas and indigestion in the stomach or bowels. A simple mix containing buckthorn bark magnesium sulphate glycerine and Alderika is claimed to relieve gas and stomach discomfort and aid constipation, often within an hour, without gripes. Hamilton Drug Company advertises related items.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.