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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
3
County and 4-H members agree to display canned goods in square quart glass jars to enhance presentation at state and county fairs. Farmers plan pest control with potato plant dips to deter rabbits using commercial preparations or barnyard manure solution. Short Course at A and M runs July 30 to August 4 with five dollar meals.
Advert says Art Home Studio seeks several young ladies to represent them in their communities. Call for applicants to model and promote studio work. No further details provided.
John Edward Hoff of Comanche will be conferred the Master of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas ceremony in Austin. He is the sole recipient of this degree in the year’s graduating list and previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has served as an assistant in the department and is the son of Mr and Mrs J P Hoff of Comanche.
District court hears partition suit by J T Couch and W P Couch with no decision yet. D C Chapin vs Pp L Burks et al ends in hung jury. State of Texas vs F G Gilchrist disposed of, two cases dismissed. Comanche National Farm Loan Association v Barnes verdict for plaintiff. Court of Criminal Appeals reversed State vs Jim Millican sent from this county. Millican convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years.
Garnett W Frost of Stephenville and Miss Devin Dunn of Comanche wed at the brides parents home with Rev R J Prade officiating. Ring bearer Do dene Frost niece of the bride. After a luncheon the couple left for Fort Worth and Dallas and will reside in Stephenville. Froh is a John Tarleton College faculty member. the bride a local teacher.
Comanche County Anti Theft Association will hold a meeting at the Court House at 2 30 p m this Saturday June 2 for all poultry men interested in protecting their turkeys and chickens from thieves About 50 members exist and urge new members to join as more poultry means fewer losses by thieves. Barton secretary notes discussion of marking methods to identify poultry and reduce thefts.
Marriages listed for Rodolph Mehaffey and Miss Eppler Oloithier Moore and Miss Wilson Marvin Huey and Miss Morton. Birth announced for a son born to Mr and Mrs R B White of Carlton. Real estate transfers include First National Bank of Comanche to J L Hill and wife for 511 acres plus 201 and 100 acres from surveys totaling 15 475 60 dollars. Additional transfers include G G Earl to J S Ford in Gustine for 1000 dollars W J Cunningham to Mrs R E Poe Lot 19 Walcott Addition Comanche 1000 dollars C C Coker to W H Saterfield Lot 8 Block 1 Franklin Addition Comanche 500 dollars G D Underwood and Mattie Underwood to Sallie Hope Jay lots 6 7 8 9 10 in Central Addition Sipe Springs 40 dollars and J G Star to J C Fritts 66 acres from R J Stephen Survey for 1 70 dollars.
Nan, eleven, daughter of Mrs. W. A. Shelton, had two stories accepted by a children's magazine. The tales include A Visit to Noah's Ark set in Los Angeles and The Lost Pearl. Friends congratulated Miss Nan as they examined the payment check received for her work.
W. Z. Bates, former superintendent of Eastland Public Schools, elected to lead Lockhart Schools. He is married to Lena McGuire, a High School teacher, and is connected to Downing through Mrs. J. F. McGuire. Emmett Harris of Comanche County leads the vocational Agriculture Department.
Notice forbids fishing or bathing at Lake Banes above or below the dam and warns violations will be prosecuted by order of the City Council.
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