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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
8
A Star Telegram piece notes Texas fairs shifting to business models with own grounds and funds. Dublin plans a Free Fall Fair Sept 9–11 while Goldthwaite invites Comanche County residents to its fair on the 20th and 22nd.
Clyde Coan declares he was unable to meet voters for most of June but has recovered and will campaign actively. He rebuts claims he is unqualified, pledges faithful courteous service if elected, and notes a political advisory accompanying the notice plus an ad for Slider and Lacy's chicken feeds.
A political ad from Alex Faulkner asks Precinct One voters to support his campaign. He pledges to direct tax money back to communities, protect taxpayers in finances, and adjust land valuations after closer study to ensure a square deal. He cites familiarity with the precinct and local farms.
Miss Eveline Drennan spent the weekend with Minnie and Rosa Ferill of Elm Grove. Mr. W A Flippo and son Collin visited relatives near Dublin. Kilgore family and Floyd Kilgore fished the Leon river Saturday night. Church at Stag Creek attended Sunday. Miss Gertie Coker of Brownwood visited Mrs Bert Cox. Mr and Mrs John Tidnore of Gap visited Mrs R S Coker who is very sick.
T. H. Irwin of Tyler will lead a ten day revival beginning Friday evening two miles northeast of Comanche. Services are hosted by the Gospel Mission Baptist church and will continue nightly.
Farmers忙 with crops as many residents visit relatives and host guests. Mr and Mrs Will Hurt return from Runnels county after a few days with S D Hurt parents. Families gather for dinners and weekend visits across Indian Creek White Point and Taylor Chapel with multiple Hurt and Woolsey households attending. A singing event is planned for next Sunday night.
Jack Rambo Harmon Howard Emil Story Russell Lane Arthur Jones and J B Tatum left Wednesday for Palacios to attend the National Guard encampment from July 9 to 28. Jack Harmon and J B Tatum are with the Old Gray Mare Band while the others belong to the Infantry band.
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