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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
4
The report says a 25 percent grain yield increase this year with 20 bushels of wheat turned to Comanche Milling Co. to net flour for the family. About 75 cars of grain are expected to ship, 25 to 30 percent kept for home use. Mr Sliger notes home flour matches market quality, saving costs for years.
Mayor J. R. Eanes reports thirty acres of land are now covered by water six feet deep in Lake Eanes. He notes rains earlier in June added two feet to the four foot rise from prior June rains, swelling the lake level further.
The county reports scattered cotton still growing but healthy, with rains hindering harvest. Grain yields look above average and much of the crop is shocked awaiting threshing. Wheat and oats saved could bring good returns, and farmers feel hopeful about profits.
G W Jessup Frisco Agent reports this year’s wool shipments will exceed last year by more than double with six cars loaded or ready to load at Comanche this weekend and Oscar Callaway among the expected shippers.
Comanche county peaches appear in local groceries with some fruit arriving two weeks ago. Early buyers include Lewis Johnson three miles east of Comanche Luther Sledge and KE FE Denny. Williams farm also sent fine peaches. Crop prospects vary by location with frost killing much fruit in low land while other areas remain unscathed.
In a Dallas Morning News Years Ago item a Comanche firm Martin Byrne and Johnson won a Coleman County Jail contract. Payment was to be made in four quarterly installments. William Martin, and the other two Comanche residents, were later buried in Oakwood Cemetery. The firm was among West Texas’ leading builders of substantial structures.
The Class of 1928 donates a fifty dollar trophy case to Comanche High School per President William Cauley. The superintendent notes the school already has several loving cups banners and trophies and the new case will provide an attractive display.
The article notes that Die Republican party in Comanche County will skip a summer primary and instead hold a county convention under the guidance of Dinimus, the Secretary, and the Executive Committee. It recalls the 1926 primary history with 169 votes and mentions past general election turnout. A separate line advertises a sale including wrecking house, used cars and parts in Holmes, Comanche, Texas.
Durham Pharmacy advertises free loans of Kodak cameras to customers who buy and develop film. Call to visit when you want to take pictures of the children or other scenes.
A long running harvest at Bryson Ranch uses over three thousand choppers and lights to cut grain around the clock. The acres yield good to fair grain with wheat averaging 20 bushels per acre and oats from 30 to 85 bushels, as workers and machines operate in a dramatic nighttime scene.
The Old Folks Day program will be held at Beattie Community Hall on Sunday June 17 honoring the elderly of the area. The event features Sacred Harp singing plus other specials and invites all to attend with Sacred Harp books. B R McCorkle for Committee invites friends to join.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce releases a four section advertising folder titled Comanche in the Heart of Texas. It highlights The County of Diversified Farming The City of Comanche The County of Comanche and Opportunities. Delegation will distribute at Fort Worth West Texas Chamber convention and mail statewide.
J. W. A. Cox announced this week that Fort Worth Business College branch Comanche Business College will become district headquarters for commercial schools in the area. Cox, well known in Comanche County, will move to Comanche to manage local and district operations after six months as a branch.
The new monthly Cooper's Heart of Texas Industrial Journal launches in Comanche on Friday June 15 edited by J H C Cooper who moved from Muskogee Oklahoma. Cooper brings 32 years in publicity development and advertising across 27 states and aims to promote the Heart of Texas as a region with great future potential.
Comanche Oklahoma Troop No 10 displays the silver Efficiency Trophy awarded by the Pecan Valley Area Council for the best first quarter record among 17 troops. The display includes fourteen handcrafted bird houses and other craftwork in Higginbotham's window.
A. P. Peek reports 3800 crates of berries received at the Comanche plant with 2200 canned by Tuesday and 500 more expected that week. Farmers earned $1 per crate, selling surplus to West Texas towns and peddlers. Heaviest sellers include J. B. Layne and T. W. Eanes. The season, shortened by a late freeze, yields half to two thirds of 1927 output. The canning plant aims to stabilize futures and will reopen early July to buy grapes and can them in gallon cans.
Friends learn Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Boyd will depart in a few days for a trip to Canada.
Mr and Mrs B C Stailey visited Comanche on Thursday and stayed with Mr and Mrs J A Stailey in Sidney during their trip.
Miss Myrtle Martin 44 died after an accident and fire injuries. Funeral services were at the Presbyterian Church in Comanche with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. She taught at West Ward School, led Camp Fire Girls, and earlier ran a private kindergarten. She was born May 17 1884 in Colorado City Texas and survived by brother Will Martin with late parents W M and Sue Shortridge Martin.
C R Withers closed a deal last week to take over the Fair land Filling Station previously operated by Gabe Hopkins. The transfer concludes the sale of the local service station and shifts management to Withers.
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