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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
The Kansas City Journal describes a device capturing 100000 pictures per second using electric sparks to photograph a moving bullet. A bullet passes through a thin stick, wood splinters, and the stick splits as the bullet progresses, with the wheel projector at high speed providing brief exposures.
The season brings heavy grain trade as wagons laden with oats move through the square in a continuous procession. Estimates show daily sales ranging from 2500 to 5000 dollars on the streets, with individuals even using cars to dispose of stock.
The article notes high prices near 40 cents and several cars of wheat sold for respectable sums, contributing to prosperity in Comanche.
At week’s end the Comanche Normal students enjoyed a unique supper at Sid Cunningham’s Mercers Creek place. Cunningham donated and barbecued the feast while citizens drove the students to the grounds. They savored old time barbecue and lingered for an informal social hour by the creek. The event earned Comanche citizens praise for hospitality and was deemed highly enjoyable.
Pure Food Commissioner Robert H. Hoffman urges farmers to produce infertile eggs to reduce confiscations and save about 1 million dollars yearly. He notes Texas egg output valued at 12 to 15 million annually and cites national losses around 45 million.
Mrs Arther Taylor of Marlin is the guest of Mrs Lige Woodward this week and will visit local events and friends during her stay.
J. H. Jaynes of Sidney No. 2 showed two Belbank plums weighing one and a quarter pounds and 7 1/2 inches in circumference at the office last Thursday after press. He claims Belbank as a strong variety and notes plans to display peaches later, possibly pippins.
Mrs J W Carson and Miss Marvel of Brownwood visited Comanche on Monday. They were seen at local shops and social events during their stay, meeting residents and sharing news of mutual acquaintances.
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