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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
1
The district Firemen's Convention with DeLeon Dublin Comanche Cisco Granbury and Hico met in Dublin last Tuesday. A reception and smoker were held in the city with a program to entertain. DeLeon led for top honors, followed by a second place finish by another team.
The Waco Boosters and Comanche Chamber of Commerce hosted a 130 guest trades excursion banquet on the courthouse lawn with speeches by Hilton Burks President Lane Rev G W Shaefer Taige Rieger and others. Prizes of 50 and 25 were awarded to DeLeon and Comanche. DeLeon to host next meeting. Also listings for a good horse and buyer for sale.
Wednesday DeLeon welcomed Governor Colquitt with six hundred residents crowding the streets. Mayor J B Wilson introduced the Governor after A M Barker spoke, praising the visit as the town’s first to host a real Texas governor. Continued on last page.
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