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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

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Meadows Grocery Co Changes Name to Meadows and Company

The Meadow s Grocery Company plans to rename to Meadows and Company Inc with capital stock rising from 500000 to 750000 dollars all paid in. Directors include H H Stevenson W B King A B Moore and new officer/director R Dupree. The firm, formed after absorbing Taylor Hanta James, now reports annual business around 4 million dollars and operates branches in Comanche Eastland De Leon and Hamilton. Meadows is a leading Waco figure and active in local development.

Comanche Waco Times-Herald Meadows Grocery Company Meadows and Company, Incorporated Meadows Company Meadows &Company C. W. Meadows R. B. Dupreeye EK. Couch Ozona W. J. Cunningham H. H. Stevenson W. B. King Waco A.B. Moore Eastland Mr. Dupree Central National Bank Taylor-Hanta-James Company Messrs. Meadows Cunningham Fabers Maions & Ty Comanche Eastland de Leon Hamilton Meadows

Preaching at 11 a.m and 8 15 p m Sunday at Presbyterian

The Presbyterian Church announces sermons next Sunday at 11 a m and 8 15 p m inviting all to attend. Marble Works at Comanche and De Leon have just unloaded a car of fine marble for monumental work, with commission savings offered to agents who call at either shop. 49 50

Comanache de Leon Comanche

Bailey rally boosts Bailey bid for Texas governor

Oscar Callaway W. W. Cox and G. H. Boynton attended a Bailey rally in Dallas from Comanche. They report strong confidence among supporters that Bailey will win governor. Several former Thomason and Looney backers are shifting to Bailey over Neff.

Oscar Callaway W. W. Cox G. H. Boynton Bailey Comanche Dallas Thomason Looney Neff

Bailey's Plurality Over Neff Reported in Texas

Special to Comanche Chief from Dallas on July 29 reports Bailey leading Neff by 15,400 in the state tally. The latest count was issued from Bailey headquarters.

Bailey Neff Dallas Texas

Sunday School and Sermon Schedule Announced

Sunday school will meet Sunday morning at 9 45 o clock with O H Donoho as superintendent. The pastor Ernest J. Lloyd will preach on Sunday at 11 o clock a m and at 8 15 o clock p m.

O. H. Donoho Ernest J. Lloyd

Bailey to Campaign Nationwide for Cox Roosevelt Nominees

Former Senator Bailey plans to stump across the nation after Texas August primary to support Cox and Roosevelt. He will target doubtful states in the north and east and campaign for Democratic nominees whether or not he wins Texas governorship.

Dallas Bailey Cox Roosevelt Texas

Card of Thanks for Husband Jim Jarvis

To those who brightened our home during the last illness of my dear husband and sent encouraging words and beautiful flowers I express heartfelt thanks. May God grant blessings and true Christian friends in your hours of affliction as you did for Jim, who was all the world to me. Sincerely, Mrs. Wm Ti Jarvis.

Jim Ti. Jarvis

Indications for Oil Near Rucker Flaring Into Hopeful Well

Report from the farm of Frank Singleton near Rucker shows an oil well with oil and water rising from about 2000 feet. Water seepage will be eased and oil increase noted after last Friday's touch. Leases near the well are offered up to 100 per acre, but no trades yet.

Frank Singleton Rucker Out West

Lost gold hand led umbrella on Fleming road

Last Saturday a gold handled umbrella was lost on the Fleming road between Comanche and Mr Dan Long's. Finder please ring 914 Isol Mrs Gave Lewis.

Fleming Road Comanche Dan Long Gave Lewis

Comanche County Vote Totals Show Bailey Narrow Lead

Voters in Comanche County showed intense interest as results surfaced for governor congress district judge and county offices. Bailey led Neff countywide by 433 votes with a total turnout of 3461 and Bailey carried Comanche City’s two boxes 384 to 376. A county table will appear in the Chief next week for official tallies.

Comanche County Jos. W. Bailey Ign R. E. Thomason Loomis Cnk Congress Thomas L. Blanton R. N. Grisham A. Ls McDoniefosso Radha Nk Athbon Por Im. A. Donner Oun Aces Ee Ee Bob McCampbell Georgia Robertson F. Marshall Tom J. Nabers mAnanesua C. M. Edmondson BR. H. Robertson Hhe Bailey Neff Comanche

Railroads show rising business despite strikes and shortages

Cotton Belt lines report 20000 more cars moved from March to June than in 1919, with 76203 total for the comparable period. Despite higher costs and car shortages, railways maintain steady traffic through uniform movement and dependable schedules, receiving many cars from connecting lines.

Cotton Belt Lines

Historic battleship Iowa to be used as target

The battleship Iowa at Philadelphia navy yard will be unmanned and controlled by radio for a moving target in Chesapeake Bay. It will test Atlantic fleet gunnery under simulated battle conditions with smoke screens and course changes, until it sinks like the Texas after prior stationary target use.

Washington Iowa Cevera Santiago Philadelphia Navy Yard Evey Chesapeake Bay Texas San Marcos

Blanton Defeats Grisham in Seventeenth District Race

In the Seventeenth District election Blanton defeats Grisham. Other results show Bond and Sanders in a runoff in the Third District and Rayburn routing Ed Westbrook in the Fourth. Buchanan leads McKean in the Tenth. Garrett beats Fisher two to one in the Eighth. Bee defeats Slayden in the Fourteenth.

Bond Sanders Rayburn Ed. Westbrook Buchanan A.T. McKean Austin Garrett Houston Fisher Bee Slayden Blanton Grisham

Closed shop debate stirs Texas politics

T Jones of Tyler, once a political figure, writes Galveston News disputing a closed shop. Austin judge Ed Kane calls Jones muddled, arguing the policy hurts farmers and tenant reform, while praising Joe Bailey as a governor candidate capable of balancing labor, capital, and farm welfare.

T. Jones Tyler Texas Galveston News Mr. Jones Ms. Bailey Pat Neff Ed. R. Kane Austin Jones Joe Bailey

Rebekah Degree Team Confers At Bangs Lodge

The Comanche Rebekah Degree Team led by captain Mrs W D Carroll conferred degrees on eight candidates at Bangs Wed on request of Bangs Brownwood and Santa Anna Lodges. Grand Master W T Savage praised the work and attendees included Mrs Gerganess Mrs Gertie Carpenter and others.

Comanche Rebekah W. D. Carroll Bangs Brownwood Santa Anna W. T. Savage Dallas Carroll Gerganess Gertie Carpenter

Bailey at Dallas Opens Against Weff

Dallas iNews quotes Chairman Luther Nickles stating Bailey is likely to win a substantial plurality and will face Neff in the August 28 runoff. Nickles invites Looney and Thomason backers to rally to a campaign built on principle, not personal attacks, and warns supporters of Neff’s past remarks and ads.

Luther Nickles Dallas iNews Bailey Neff Mary Dallas Mr. Thomason Mr. Looney Fort Worth First Baptist Church Pat Neff R. E. Thomason Thomason Waco Dallas Dispatch Willie Hobby United States Messrs Looney

Comanchero Voters Endorse County Superintendent Nominee

A note to voters expresses appreciation for support that secured the nomination for County Superintendent and promises continued dedication to public service and duties.

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Presbyterian Church Nice Executive Committee A. Palmer R. H. Moore W. F. Bennett Hasse-—-Dee Long Soda Springs W. H. Lane Dingler J- F. Banner Gustine N. A. Hensley Fleming R. L. Lane Energy W. E. Horner Lamkin H. Shockley Farmers Shrum W. J. Rankin Bibb J- P. Milner Sidney C. D. Statom Whittville G. C. Bryson Mercer's Gap G. C. MecKinzie Brushy Gap W. R Shoemaker Newburg T. N. Burton Beattie G. M. Strickland Indian Mountain G. T. Sloan Roberson Springs J. C. Williams Suez—Fayette Mull Vandyrke H. W. Scott Gap—Lon McDaniel Richard Kee J. B. Payneee S. A. Little Jesse H. Harris F. M. Roberson Jesse Purvis WN. Nethers G. H. Loudermilk Gresham Westbrook Rebekah Weff Nickels Looney Men Comanchero
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