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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1926

Page

5

Annual Meeting of Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association

The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will hold its annual meeting in Dallas on June 28 1926 at 11 am to elect directors and officers for the coming year. N H Payne notes the election results will be announced and a new five year agreement will be signed to support operations, with plans to handle more cotton in 1926 27. County members are urged to attend and notify Payne. Also listed is a for sale notice for 36 acres north of Comanche part of the T R Randall farm with house and improvements, priced at 60 per acre.

Comanche Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association Dallas N. H. Payne Payne Association T. R. Randall Otis Brown Irving Texas

Local Visitors and Clergy Visit Stag Creek Area

The text lists numerous social visits and church services in Stag Creek and nearby towns. It notes Rev. McQuater and Rev. Hart delivering sermons, plus residents and guests from Memphis Sid ney Silvertown and DeLeon visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Names include LaRoque Moore Hood Hood Lissia Cox Weaver and others with weekend travels and local ranch work mentioned.

Indian Mountain Gossip Notes from Local Families

The report mentions Martin McDaniel visiting the Chambers family on Wednesday. Clara and Annie Chambers stayed with Mrs. Alice Moore on Saturday night. Grandpa Dukes underwent a serious operation and is in a German hospital. Visitors include C. L. Chambers and family to Ranger to see Mrs. Boen. Alice Moore and Mrs. Boen in Sipe Springs. H. C. Anderson of Sipe Springs spent the day with the Chambers.

Zirs Martin McDaniel W. J. Chambers Clara Annie Chambers Alice Moore Grandpa Dukes C. L. Chambers Ranger Chamber A. J. Boen Sipe Springs H. C. Anderson

Methodist revival draws crowd at Comanche tabernacle

A growing Methodist revival at the Comanche tabernacle attracts large crowds since starting last Sunday. Rev. J. M. Wynne leads daily sermons with Rev. B. B. Edmiston assisting. the program includes choir, high school orchestra, and children and youth meetings. The revival continues through next week with daily morning and evening services and a Sunday men’s service.

Methodist Tabernacle Big Tabernacle J. M. Wynne B. B. Edmiston Onward Move Wynne Comanche Miston Edmiston

Local notices from Comanche area church and visitors

Rev Ray led services Sunday with Epworth League program and visitors. Several social visits recorded including families from Comanche, Fleming, Gustine and Sidney. Aunt Caroline Stewart ill. Miss Beetha Bean and Miss Selma Zschiesche visitors at White Point. Roy Hicks left for Crosscut to work.

Ray Epworth League Caroline Stewart Coleman Bessie Jones Comanche Beetha Bean Ethel Stewart Murill Imogene Ray Lettie Mewborn Fox Marie of King A. L. Bowman White Point Selma Zschiesche Ruby Ernest Stewart Emory Way Lois Love Gustine Wheeton R. A. Allen Irvin Pinkard

Judge Ridgell Seeks Reappointment in Eastland

Hon. Thomas B. Ridgell associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals of Eastland was in Comanche yesterday promoting his bid for the office he holds. He was appointed to the judgeship by Governor Ferguson a little over a year ago.

Thomas B. Ridgell Court of Civil Appeals of Eastland Comanche Judge Ridgell Ferguson Little

Local Dots and Dashes From Soda Springs Church Notes

Rev Slate filled his regular appointment at Taylors Chapel Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Garner Loyd and daughter Olene visited Mrs Loyds parents in Comanche this week. T N Carter of Comanche visited this community Saturday night and Sunday. Hoyt Vineyard Curley Smart and Miss Beulah Daniels Eugenia Beck attended Bible singing Sunday night. O M Stephens returned to Breckenridge after visiting her mother W W Gressett. Bayless of Merkel returned home after visiting daughter Mrs William Layd. T K Ladd and wife spent the weekend in Morgan. Chas Lee of Comanche spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Chapman.

Waller White Francis Lois, Creath Memphis Ira Whatley Custer Artis Jessie Hood Don Welch John Stephenson DeLeon Lester Pittman Callaway Ranch Comanche Hugh Moore Walnut Jessie Chambers Melba Lyne Near Gap Rev. Slate Taylors Chapel Garner Loyd Olene Breckenridge W. W. Gressett Bayless of Merkel William Layd T. K. Ladd Morgan Chas. Lee Chapman

Vineyard Howell Nuptials Link Comanche Couples

Frank Vineyard and Jewell Howell wed Saturday evening at 6 o clock in Rev J L Ray s home. Jewell, daughter of Sam and Mrs Howell, grew up in Comanche and attended high school there. Frank, son of I M and Mrs Vineyard, works at Comanche Wholesale Grocery. An informal reception followed at the groom s parents home hosted by Mrs John Carpenter. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs I M Vineyard in Comanche.

Frank Vineyard Jewell Howell J. L. Ray Sam Howell Comanche I. M. Vineyard

Pelicans Take Lead In Bell Week League

The Pelicans known as Team No 2 moved ahead in the local baseball race by defeating the Owls 6 to 2 on Friday. The standings show Pelicans 5 1 834 ahead of Cats 3 4 428 and Owls 4 3 571 with Montezumas 6 2 50. Week results and lineups for Team No 2 and Cats are listed with players Gilliam Dillard Elmick House Durham Magness Stewart Cunningham Edwards and for Cats Pulliam Wilkinson Martin Burt Arthur Williams Wetzel Duncan Holmes. The next key game features Pelicans versus Owls.

Pelicans Team No. 2 Owls Fighting Cats New York Yankees Cats Montezumas Gilliam Dillard Elmick House Durham Magness Stewar Cunningham Edwards Pulliam Wilkinson Martin Burt Arthur Williams Wetzel Duncan Holmes Slim Norwood Mason P. Williams Fromme Brooks Carnes Vanzant Thomas Hooper Millican T. Mason Stewart Formine J. Millican G. Williams Dodson Morris

More Young on May Enter C. M. T. C.

J. B. Allcorn announces that the Eighth Corps Areas quota for the Citizens Military Training Camps has been slightly increased. He is chairman of the Military Training Camps Association for Comanche County.

J. B. Allcorn Military Training Camps Association County of Comanche Eighth Corps

County Seeks Applicants for Free 30 Day Training Camp

Increased vacancies open for young men from the county to join Uncle Sam's free 30 days outdoor training. Apply at once as spaces fill quickly. County applicants are sent to the Camp at San Antonio Texas. Obtain application blanks from J. K. Albarn, County Chairman, Comanche Texas. Immediate action urged.

Uncle Sam San Antonio Texas

Hasse News Highlights Local Movements and Visits

Miss Dann Butler Olive and Mr Bill attend North Texas State Teachers College in Denton. Carl Williford visits family from Abi lene. Bertha Williford visits friends in Denton. Dunn Butler Virgil Butler and Walton Butler travel to Denton. Inez Williford Theola Dunn stay with Odell family in Comanche. Mary Louise Pearce Aline White drive to Comanche. Elmer Davis Jimmie Cogdell stay with White family in Hasse. Roy Tubbs welcome baby Bobby Joyce. Donaho and Alita visit Loy Tubbs family.

Dann Butler Olive Bill Horace White North Texas State Teacher's College Denton Carl Williford Colere Abilene Hasse Bertha Williford Golda Bertha Williford Dunn Virgil Butler Walton Butler Inez Williford Theola Dunn Jess Odell Comanche Mises Mary Louise Pearce Aline White Elmer Davis Jimmie Cogdell Granbury C. J. White Roy Tubbs Bobby Joyce Donaho Alita Loy Tubbs

Comanche Briefs include local visits and obituaries

Anton Rauhut returns from the University of Texas with a notable student record. Visitors include Joe Tannehill and daughters Pearl and Alta Jarris of Silver City New Mexico. Miss Nola West of Breckenridge and Miss Shelby Dixon host visits. Mrs H N Goodson and daughters visit Brownwood. Ruth Kilpatrick departs for Canyon City to attend West Texas State Teachers College summer school. E P Woodruff visits his Brownwood relatives. Elmer Webb and Fannie Palmer of Houston visit the Palmer home. C S Brumlee a former Gustine citizen dies in Burkburnett. body arrives in Comanche and interment in Gustine. Voight Fugatt of Abilene travels to Gustine for Brumlee funeral. Friends of J C C Martin note serious illness in Lubbock after an operation.

Anton Rauhut Texas Joe Tannehill Pearl Alta Jarris Silver City N. M Comanche Nola West Breckenridge Shelby Dixon H. N. Goodson Berta Jeffie Thomas Brownwood Ruth Kilpatrick Canyon City West Texas State Teachers College E. P. Woodruff N. A. Palmer Elmer Webb Fannie Palmer Houston WN. A. Palmer C. S. Brumlee Gustine Burkburnett Frisco Voight Fugatt Abilene J. C. C. Martin Lubbock

Fine crops seen around Gustine

A Chief representative toured Gustine on Tuesday and reported crops en route that brightened outlooks. Oats reached near shoulder height, corn looked rich and black, cotton described as fine, with gardens heavy in vegetables. Among visited farms was Forrest Bolton’s, noted as up to date with clean crops and expected large yields.

Gustine Forrest Bolton Bolton

Llano River verses from G A Beeman near Junction

The piece notes G A Beeman, a retired businessman over 80, spent days on the Llano River near Junction at the V bar H Ranch. His poem praises nature’s solace, contrasting rural beauty with corrupt city life and praising God, the landscape, and wealth from the land.

G. A. Beeman Llano Junction The Junction Eagle Eagle Comanche Dallas

Patchfords Visit Sallisaw Pair in Comanche

Mr and Mrs H D Patchford of Sallisaw Oklahoma arrived in Comanche last week to visit Mrs Patchfords sister Mrs Howard Kilpatrick. Mr Patchford returned home early this week with Mrs Patchford remaining a week or two longer.

H. D. Patchford Sallisaw Oklahoma Comanche Patchford Howard Kilpatrick

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