Farm near nche shows promise with berries and grapes
Charley Cuthbert presents thirty acres four miles from nche as a model site. Past interest ranged from twenty to one hundred dollars an acre, yet improvements show value through hard labor and a climate suited to fruit. The Chief editor and locals visited the Cuthbert property and plan to publish details in a future issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cuthbertson
F. E. Adams
E. E. Anthony
N. Palmer
Charley Denny
Dozen Farmers Study Melons at G R Pratt Farm
About a dozen farmers attended a watermelon meeting at G R Pratt Farm last Saturday. Pruning and recent Weatherford information were discussed. Pratt’s melon patch shows at least one well formed melon per vine. about 100 car loads are expected to be shipped despite dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Pratt
Weatherford
Grandma Wells, Pioneer, Dies at 90 in Sidney
Ellen Wolford Wells known as Grandma Wells died at her daughter Mrs J A Stailey’s home in Sidney on Sunday night about a month after turning ninety one. She moved to Sidney in 1881 and lived there since with two marriages producing six children and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Pendergrass Cemetery with Rev George Lambert praising her life and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wolford Wells
Grandma Wells
J. A. Stailey
George Lambert
Rising Star
Anderson
Wells
da Steele
Rochester
Texas
Stailey
Alvie C. Wells
Sid Texas
Esta Jones
Samal
Steele
W. T. Clathorn
Okra
First Gar Water Melons Shipped From Comanche
The first car load of water melons from Comanche was shipped Saturday by Beshears Bros. They traveled via Frisco and headed for Sweetwater or Lubbock. Trucking is becoming the main method of melon transport here, with more cars expected soon as the season nears its peak. Reports on the shipment’s value are not yet available. The main shipping period is expected to start between the twentieth of this month and early August, with at least two buyers in Comanche paying cash at the car door. Officials anticipate 100 to 125 car loads leaving Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Beshears Brs
Frisco
Sweetwater
Lubbock
Black Land
West Texas
Mercer Creek Triumphs Over Mercer Gap in Polo Match
In a first polo contest Mercer Creek defeated Mercer Gap 3 to 2 on the Mercer Creek field last Friday. Mercer Creek lineup: Henry Couch captain, George Helmsley, Bryan Boykin, Gaston Boykin. Mercer Gap lineup: Clarence Gore captain, Finley Williford, Jess Williford, Herbert Brown. Both teams vow better play with more weeks of practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Creek
Mercer Gap
Henry Couch
George Helmsley
Bryan Boykin
Gaston Boykin
Clarence Gore
Finley Williford
Jess Williford
Herbert Brown
Comanche Tailor Shop Change as Nabers Buys Gille Business
Talmage Nabers returns to Comanche and purchases the Gille Tailor Shop from H J R Gille who retires from tailoring after about 34 years in the trade. Nabers will operate the shop in town, while Gille shifts focus to poultry and fruit farming and plans a future move to his De Leon road farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Nabers
H. J. R. Gille
Talmage Nabers
Gille
Desdemona
Comanche
Talmage
Camp Bowie
Army Tailor Shop
de Leon Road
Polo Club Entering Brownwood Tournament Next Friday
The Comanche polo club will enter a tournament at Brownwood on July 24 and 25. Other teams entered include Brownwood, Houston, and Brady. A valuable cup is at stake and several competitive games are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Polo Club
Brownwood
Houston
Brady
Card of Thanks for flowers and kindness after death
We extend heartfelt thanks for kindness during illness and death of our dear mother for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. J. A. Stadley, Mrs. S. V. Jones, A. Wells, Mrs. Linda Steele, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stailey
S. V. Jones
A. ©. Wells
Linda Steele
Vas' Cafe Emerges On Northwest Corner Square
A Nice Place to Eat announces Vas' Cafe occupying the northwest corner square. The notice highlights a new eating spot offering local fare in a central community area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vas
Northwest Corner Square
Bonney Workers Lead Revival Singing in Winona Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Bonney of Winona Lake Indiana known as the Bonney Workers conduct the revival singing at the Methodist tabernacle. They have drawn strong interest with their special work with children and young people in evangelistic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Bonney
Winona Lake, Ind
Bonney
Methodist Tabernacle
Dam Contract Awarded to Waco Firm for Comanche
The Comanche City Council awarded the dam and reservoir contract to Mc Call Engineering of Waco for 56 077 50 the lowest bid from seven bidders. Work starts within ten days with 160 days to completion and about 50 workers on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Comanche
McCall Engineering Company
Burk & Corbett
Stephenville
Dunn Bros
San Angelo
B. F. Brooks Construction Company
Dallas
T. A. Griffin
Tibbetts Construction Company
Generals Wells
Jordan Construction Company
Plainview
Mrs W M Norwood Died At Home Near Hasse
Mrs W M Norwood 68 died at her home near Hasse last Friday July 10 1925. She left her husband nine children Aleck Luda Ellen John Mattie Effie Dolly Norah and Gerald Norwood with spouses and residences listed. Funeral by Rev A J Moore and burial at Indian Creek cemetery where her mother was buried 36 years earlier. Born March 1877 in Cass County Texas she married W M Norwood in 1877 and moved to Comanche County the next year. She had been ill two years and was a longtime Baptist member of more than forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Norwood
Hasse
Aleck Norwood
Jack Stephens
Luda
J. W. Reese
Ellen
W. S. Davis
Proctor
John Norwood
Mattie
Effie
Dolly Norwood
Norah Noorwood
Breckinridge
Gerald Norwood
The
Baptist Church
Isreal
Farm Bureau Cotton Association Meeting Held at Hillsboro
N. H. Payne, Joe Ellis and Mr. Howington attended the Farm Bureau Cotton Association meeting in Hillsboro last week. They reported a very interesting meeting with a large attendance. Speakers included Clarence Ousley, John E. Owens, C. O. Moser and Harry Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Payne
Joe Ellis
Mr. Howington
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Hillsboro
Clarence Ousley
John E. Owens
C. O. Moser
Harry Williams
Freeland Visits Comanche as Texas Tech Coach Prospect
E. Y. Freeland athletic director for Texas Technological College at Lubbock visited Comanche Tuesday. He resigned from S M U in Dallas to coach at Lubbock and many Comanche friends hope for his success. Freeland coached Comanche High School in 1916 and remains well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Freeland
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Comanche
Texas Tech
Freeland
Dallas
Comanche High School
Deputy Morris Visits Comanche District on Game Law Tour
Fred E. Morris deputy game fish and oyster commissioner visited Comanche on Tuesday to inspect the game preserve west of town and promote an educational campaign. He outlined a district spanning Bosque to Eastland counties and announced plans for a string of game preserves from Erath to Taylor counties. He called the district the Heart of Texas and urged stronger public awareness of game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Morris
Meridian
Comanche
Morris
Bosque
Somervell
Erath
Hamilton
Colemah
Brown Mills
Runnels
Taylor
Eastland
Texas
Comanche High gains 2.5 credits. encampment for county club boys
State Education Department adds two and a half credits to Comanche High School for 23 total with new subjects including American History, Economics, Advanced Arithmetic, typewriting and shorthand. County Club boys, split into Lions and Plowboys, held a two day encampment at Fleming's Park with contests in dairy judging maize and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Barrett
State Department of Education
Comanche High School
Institute
Ity Comanche County Club
Fleming’s Park
J. A. Barton
Lions
Aubrey Hood
Comyn
Captian
Emmett Moore
Beaty
Hood Littlefield
Imola
Leech Scarborough
Froest Hughes
Ing
Springer Buys Farm to Establish Orchard Near Sweetwater
J N Springer, who moved to Comanche from Miles, bought J B Barretts 165 acre farm about a mile northeast of the Sweetwater gin. The tract has 100 two year old pecan trees and 25 acres suited for grapes and fruits. Springer plans immediate commercial planting and will trade western property plus cash, valuing the land at 30 an acre. Barrett will move west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Springer
Comanche
Miles
J. B. Barrett
Mrs. W. H. Nelson Dies at Breckenridge
Mary Ellen Eanes Nelson born May 14 1882 Gustine Comanche county died July 11 at Breckinridge after illness. She married W H Nelson in 1891 and moved to Breckenridge three years ago. Survived by husband nine children four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Albin cemetery Gustine officiated by Rev Ben F Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nelson
Breckinridge
Deceasd
Mary Ellen Eanes
Gustine
Comanche County
Thomas W
Ella B. Eanes
Lanes
Dudley
Robert
Morris
W. H
Ruth
Nelsen
Comanche
F. J. Reese
Albin
Ben F. Hearn
Central Christian Church of
Morris Eanes
T. W. Eanes
Lelia Lake
Howell Gleaton
Anson
Mrs. John Knudson Laid To Rest Pioneer of Comanche County
Mrs. John Knudson died at home one mile north of Blanket on Tuesday morning July 7. Born December 28 1847 in Parker County Texas she moved to Comanche County in 1872 and married John Knudson in 1878 at Logan Valley church. She leaves nine children and six brothers plus her husband. funeral July 9 at Logan Valley church with burial at Logan Valley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knudson
Blanket
Tusday
Nancy Reeves Knudson
Joseph
Minerva Reeves
Parker County
Texas
Comanche County
Logan Valley Church
John Kenndson
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Nine Childre
George
Earl
Russel Knudson
Alburquerque
New Mexicoo
Florence McCulley
Brownwood
Lula Rice
Millie Roberson
Jayton Texas
Grace Lacy
Sidney
Callie Raley
Miles
Robert Eaton
Comanche
John Knudseon
Lige
Mark Reeves
Fort Stockton
Berry Reeves
Dubsin
Mal Reeves
Abilene
Luke
John Reeves
Knudson
Hendersoon
First Baptist Church
Chief Goes to Press With Fewer Articles This Week
Printing delays leave the chief rushing to publish an issue with missing stories and incomplete reports. The week’s troubles reduced the number of articles and left several pieces not fully prepared for readers.
Polo clash set at Bryson grounds this Sunday
A polo game between Camanche and Hamilton teams is scheduled for Sunday July 19 at 4 p m at the Bryson polo grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camanche
Hamilton
Bryson Polo Grounds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riking
Charley Cuthbert
Nche
G. R. Pratt Farm
Polo Club
Angelistic Services
Irvin Pinkard
T. M. Edwards
Tom” Edwards
Slider
Lacy
Edwards
Pinkard
W. M. Norwood
Farm Bureau
Hillboro
Game and Fish
Breckenridge
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