Comanche County Farmers Save Big on Refinancing
Refinancing debts through the Farm Credit Administration has saved Comanche County farmers over 6 300 dollars annually in interest. More than 256 000 dollars in farm debts at 7 percent were refinanced into long term mortgages at 5 percent or less with help from the National Farm Loan Association and Federal Land Bank.
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Farm Credit Administration
Comanche County
Central Office of the Credit Administration
Washington
National Farm Loan Association
Association
Federal Land Bank
Nd Bank
Federal Land Banks
Congress
National Farm Loan Associations
Black Draught Promoted as Essential Home Laxative
Advertisement urges keeping a reliable laxative at home to prevent constipation and treat biliousness and other fits. Mrs. Perry Hicks of Belton Texas testifies that Thedford's Black Draught has served her family for 21 years delivering good results. Sold in 25 cent packages.
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Thedford
Perry Hicks
Belton
Texas
De Leon Civic Celebrations and Local Obituaries Continue
Diplomas awarded to thirty eight pupils at De Leon Grammar School on May 20 with Rev R G Alexander delivering the address. A summer session opens at De Leon High School. A shooting accident injures 15 year old Norman Stephens at a rock quarry near De Leon. Shakespeare Club concludes study year with Mrs A P Schmidt presiding. Fifty seven graduates receive diplomas May 21 with Mrs J M Dawson of Waco delivering the address. De Leon officials travel to Austin on official business. Local residents Charley Anderson and Mrs Streety connected by marriage era noted. Obituaries include Mrs Sarah Nabors Ballard and Dr J D Bowen.
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de Leon Grammar School
R. G. Alexander
de Leon High School
Norman Stephens
J. F. Stephens
Allen Anderson
de Leon
Shakespeare Club
A. P. Schmidt
John Laswell
J. D. Bowen
E. P. Bowen
Co. G. Tate
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1636
The Chief authorizes a list of candidates for Democratic Primary on July 25 1636. District Attorney H W Allen and Harry Flentge lead the ticket. District Clerk Ben Wilhelm. County Judge R S McCharen W T House H L Stewart. County Attorney D P Parker. County Clerk Hollis Burton. Sheriff John Reese Wid Spivey. Representative 104th District R A Luker B F Cadenhead Geo W Rollins Tolbert Patterson. Tax Assessor-Collector E R Armstrong W D Sturkie J S Lacy. County Treasurer I M Davis. Commissioner Precinct 1 F L Little H W Scott. Precinct 2 L T Cunningham Sam Lewis. Precinct 3 Clemons Luker F T Brandt R L Graham E W Bunt Bruner. Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Geo C Wetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Allen
Harry Flentge
Ben Wilhelm
R. S. McCharen
Lacy
I. M. Davis
F. L. Little
H. W. Scott
L. T. Cunningham
Sam Lewis
Clemons Luker
F. T. Brandt
R. L. Graham
E. W. (Bunt) Bruner
Justice Peace
Geo. C. Wetzel
Largest Stock of John Deere Parts in West Texas Adverts
Day Implement Co of Brownwood promotes a vast stock of John Deere parts in West Texas. The ad highlights the Santa Gertrudis Ranch House on the King Ranch, claiming it as the finest farm house globally, noting the ranch’s enormous size and the front door located 18 miles from the gate.
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John Deere Parts
West Texas
Day Implement Co
Brownwood
Santa Gertrudis
King Ranch
Delaware
Texas
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Sermon Emphasizes Duty and Service
Gordon Barrett pastor urges a large congregation to faithful daily service and avoidance of wasted life. He warns that buried talents hinder Christ's cause and stresses perseverance through struggle as key to spiritual success.
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Christ
Jesus
Pine-Blank
Local Visitors and Cemetery Work Planned in Siloam
Macksville and Gustine residents spent weekends with relatives in Shire and Board Church. Comanche and Dallas visitors joined Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Nance in Hasse and Dallas respectively. A cemetery work session is set for Siloam on Saturday May 30 with lunch to be brought by attendees.
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Roy Harrison
Shire
Norman Harrison
Gustine
George Clark
Comanche
Wade Porter
Porter
Sidney
Nance
Hasse
Siloam
Robert Cooke
Dallas
A. L. Cooke
Leslie Wilson
Clee Wilson
Board Church
Frank Green
Smart
Pauline Bolton
Couch
Two Big Sunday Specials At Sidney and Proctor Churches
Arrangements for two large Methodist services next Sunday at Sidney 11 a m and Proctor 8 p m welcome all. The day opens at 10 with Church School led by Clifton Luker and De Los Harris. George G. Smith invites the community to attend and support their church.
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Sidney
Proctor
Methodist Church
Clifton Luker
de Los Harris
George G. Smith
Fishing Trip Heads to Old Mexico and LocalVisits Noted
Gustine Mrs O B Rose and daughters of Graham visit Mr and Mrs Marvin Huey. A party including O D Johnston B A Howell Marvin Huey and De Leon friends travel Saturday for a fishing trip to Old Mexico. Local visits from Mr and Mrs O L Dutton to San Saba. A shower honors Mrs Darson Boyd. Union League met with 27 at First Methodist Church. Creamer League attended.
Fly Control Urged to Cut Death Toll in State
Austin urges cities to wage war on house flies to curb diseases. Dr. John W. Brown says breeding must be stopped, noting a fly lays 600 to 1000 eggs and a season begins in spring. He calls for destroying breeding sites, screening buildings, and enforcing cleanliness to protect food and utensils.
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Austin
John W. Brown
Quilt Shower Honors Two Local Matrons
Mrs. H. B. Jones and Mrs. E. A. Reese were surprised with a quilt block shower at Mrs. Reese’s home in commemoration of their 40th and 39th weddings anniversaries. Quilt blocks were enough to make separate quilts for each honoree as 30 friends and relatives enjoyed cake and iced tea.
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Marie Mae
Pauline Boyd
Stagg Creek
Sylvia Moore
William Vines
Mary Elizabeth
Walnut
H. B. Jones
E. A. Reese
Reese
Jones
Baxter Donaldson
Jim
Grandma’' Hood
J. O. Lane
Comanche
Summer Round-Up of The Pre-School Age Children Talked
Austin April 29 one of the most interesting round-ups of Centennial Year in Texas is the summer round-up of the children who will enter school next fall. The Summer Round-Up is the major health project of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Local groups urge parents to have children ready for a physical by their family physician and to check for physical or mental handicaps. Immunization against diphtheria and smallpox is stressed along with personal cleanliness and healthy attitudes toward peers. The child's health habits influence the spread of diseases and the nation’s well being rests on today’s children.
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Austin
Texas
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Eggs 25 Cents For Subscription Exchange
Exchange offer states 25 cents per dozen for eggs toward renewing or new subscriptions to the Comanche Chief or the Comanche Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News. One year Chief costs 1.00, Chief with Semi-Weekly 1.50. Conditions include time extension rules and a three-paper weekly reading. The note mentions accepting hens as payment and a statement on opium source.
Sheriffs Day at Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas
Law breakers will find a warm reception awaiting them if they visit the Texas Centennial Exposition on June 12 in Dallas. This sixth day of the Exposition will be Sheriff s Day. A short program is planned at the Ray Beam Cavin and visiting sheriffs will be shown the $25,000,000 Exposition.
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Dallas
Indiana death trap tests insect spray power at Fly Farm
In East Chicago Indiana a large room like death trap at Sinclair Fly Farm tests Sinclair P D Insect Spray on live insects. Each batch must kill 1 000 insects to be officially passed proving the product’s killing power and reliability to buyers. The tests are conducted yearly with thousands of insects dying.
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Chicago
Ind
Sinclair Fly Farm
Sinclair P.D
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Roger Hasley
West Side Square
OLX
Jancson
Deen
Dean
Doans
Pedge
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
Macksville
Sidney—Proctor Methodist News
GAP
Arun Aehiae
Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles Nervine
Tervine
Fagan
Fagan Chevrolet
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Ervic
Indiana
Sinclair Refining Company ( Inc
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
W.c. House
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