Big Comanche July Fourth Events Include Water Fight and Fireworks
The Comanche picnic schedule features a nine o'clock water fight on the public square followed by daytime fireworks, band concerts and auto races. Fire fighters and a pick up team compete for a $50 prize, with City Marshal Pate signaling the start. Afterward Fleming Park hosts speeches by Judge Joe Eidson and Mr. Coghlan, a basket dinner and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming Park
Cooperative
Conntche
Comanche Fire Company
Pate
L. L. Norwood
Seah Payne
Bud Newsome
Bob Brown
Bill Graham
Colquitt Williams
Jake Kearby
Lee Moody
Guy Coleman
Cody Thomas
Truman Mason
Bob Graham
J. P. Hoff
J. A. Barton
D. K. Doyle
Americaan Legion
Joe Eidson
Hamilton
Coghlan
Ellis County
City selects reservoir site near Comanche on Mercer's Creek
The City Council has chosen the site for a new reservoir on Mercer's Creek three and a half miles south of Comanche. Plans are being rushed and construction work is hoped to begin in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer's Creek
Comanche
Chief and Enterprise combined subscription notice
The Chief now serves Chief and Enterprise subscribers, with the Comanche Enterprise merged into this paper. We have reviewed the lists to avoid duplicates and will correct any double deliveries or missing copies upon notification. A fuller discussion of the paper’s aims in its new relations will appear next week.
Frisco Traffic Head Foresees 300 Melon Cars Move
Frisco traffic manager W. C. Preston predicts 300 melons cars will move from Comanche and Granbury and Ste phenville areas to Fort Worth in July. Polo match at 4:30 pits Comanche against Fleming. Community picnic organized by Comanche County Farm Bureau with support from American Legion firemen Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce aims for orderly crowds and events starting before 9.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Menard
W. C. Preston
Polo Grounds
Comanche
Fleming
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Bureau
American Legion
Lions ‘Club
Chamber of Commerce
Watermelon Growers Plan Excursion to Weatherford
Water melon growers of Comanche territory form an excursion party to Weatherford next Tuesday July 7. About a hundred men expected. Dublin will be assembling point with start at 6 am. County Agent Barton to be notified and Rev J C Boyd spearheads promotion.
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Weatherford
The
Lions Club
Comanche
Dublin
Barton
J. C. Boyd
Jackson and Bowers to Visit Comanche This Month
Ewell Jackson of Houston and Homer Bowers of the Katy system Texas will visit Comanche July 27 in private car of General Hulen. The two Comanche natives rose to senior railroad roles and began as helpers at the Frisco office here.
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Ewell Jackson
Houston
T. & B. V Railroad
Homer Bowers
Katy
Texas
Comanche
G. W. Jessup
Frisco
Wright Armstrong
Brownwood
Tiong Club
Brady
General Hulen
Jackson
Bowers
City Council Considers Muzzling Dogs Ordinance
At the regular meeting the city attorney was ordered to draft an ordinance to require all dogs running at large to be muzzled. The notice urges residents to pay monthly accounts promptly to avoid merchant collection efforts. The Retail Merchants Association advocates timely payments.
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The
Retail Merchants Association
Nicotine Dust Used To Fight Melon Lice In Local Fields
Watermelon growers are urged to combat melon lice with nicotine sulphate dust applied at still times morning or late afternoon. Reports from Comanche and nearby farms show good results. early spraying may protect melons from market rejection.
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Barton
Comanche
K.L. Macon
First National Bank
R. T. Jones
Sidney
Mr. Moore
R T Jones
L. O. Starkie
Hasse
Need of School Fund Discussed by J. B. Layne
Editor urges Comanche community to support the school system amid financial strain. He cites reduced tax values and enrollment, praises teachers' low pay, recalls past sacrifices to sustain the high school, and calls for collective action to keep Comanche schools at their current standard.
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J. 8
Layne
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Comanche Independent
Eanes
Texas
Ard
Comanche High School
Order Eastern Star Chapter Initiation Meeting
Coman che Chapter No 310 holds a regular meeting with initiation and refreshments Tuesday night July 7 at 8 00 p m Visitors are welcome at the event with the attention to hospitality and ceremonial duties.
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ORDER
Eastern Star
Comanche Chapter
Lions Club Meetings Draw Record Attendance Across Three Cities
Three Lions Club gatherings in Sidney Newbury and Leon River area drew large crowds last week. Dr Godbold of Howard Payne College spoke on progress and community cooperation while the American Legion Band played and Comanche county ladies provided suppers. Rev J Boyd of Comanche led the Friday event praising joint community effort and business cooperation, with 490-plus attendees at Newbury and strong turnout at each venue.
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Lions Club
Sidney
Newbury
Godbold
Howard Payne College
American Legion
Comanche
Leon River
Hasse
Proctor
Cipal
J. Boyd
Rev. Boyd
Lions
Comanche County
Grand Master Williams Speaks to Comanche Masons
Congressman Guvnn Williams of Decatur Texas and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas visited Comanche Masonic Lodge No 481. He spoke on service after a noon banquet hosted by Hope Lodge members. Grand Master Williams plans tours and has visited over 150 lodges statewide.
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Guvnn Williams
Decatur
Texas
Grand Lodge of Texas
Wilbur Keith
Julian Mosley
Masonic Lodge of
Comanche
Hope Lodge
A. F
A- M
F. E Adams
Tom ©. Reese
Revival begins in Sidney at Baptist Tabernacle
Rev J L Ray pastor of the Comanche circuit announces a week long revival starting next Sunday morning at Sidney. He is assisted by Rev J D Smoot of Comanche. Services at 1030 am and 815 pm daily. All are invited to attend at the Sidney Baptist tabernacle. The Sidney Methodist church has bought a plane expected to arrive by Sunday.
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J. L. Ray
Comanche
Methodist Church
Sidney
J D. Smoot
Baptist Tabernacle
Theidney Methodist Church
Sidney Methodist Church
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Peter de Pueblo
Fierce Arrow
Running Goosey Garner
Speedy Wallace Williams
Wild Bill Brightman
Dagenbury
Hell Bent Howard
Speedy Molly
Mad Mackey
Prince Henry
Reservona
Aan
Jackson and
Canc Ba
Gitizeng Greet
Williams
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