Comanche County Fair Draws Crowds Despite Rain
The Comanche County Fair exceeded expectations with strong exhibit turnout and enthusiastic crowds. Despite days of rain, Thursday opening in the high school auditorium drew a packed coronation crowd, Friday formal opening included a band and speeches, and Monday saw record attendance as weather improved.
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Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
Bibb and Comyn
American Legion
Eanes
Hoff
de Leon
Crowning Queen Stella Hicks Leads Comanche Coronation
Miss Stella Hicks was crowned Queen of the Comanche County Fair in a rain delayed ceremony at the high school auditorium. Attendants included Miss Jeffie Thomas and Louise Shelton, with Mayor J L Banes reading a celebratory tribute linking womanhood to leadership and global peace.
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Comanche
Stella Hicks
J. Hicks
Comanche County Fair
Marjorie Thrasher
Garrett Palmer
Jeffie Thomas
Louise Shelton
Katherine Chilton
Glenyth Ke
Livestock Exhibits Impress Fair Visitors Amid Publication Delay
The livestock exhibits drew strong praise from visitors and were among the most interesting at the fair. The premium list and detailed data could not reach the Chief in time, delaying publication to the biest issue.
Interest in Individual Exhibits at De Leon Fair
Mayor J R Banes and attendees praise the individual farm exhibits at the De Leon fair. They note farmers showcased a wide variety of products from a single farm and suggest Comanche and other areas may benefit next year by expanding such exhibits.
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DE Leon
J. R. Banes
Comanche
Hunters Capture Large Grey Wolf Near Newburg South of Newburg
Tom Luckie W A and Jim Cunningham chased and captured a massive grey wolf with a pack of twelve hounds south of Newburg in Comanche county. Reported as the largest wolf in the county, the animal measured five feet nine inches in length and thirty inches tall with a twenty eight inch girth. The wolf had long plagued turkeys sheep and goats in the Newbury area after a lengthy pursuit and thrilling chase by the hunters.
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Tom Luckie
W. A
Jim Cunninghaum
Newbury
American Legion Band Seeks New Members in Komanche
The American Legion Band, led by A. J. Campbell, pursues new members with enthusiasm. Campbell praises band members for faithful work and talent as he conducts a drive that has met with success in Komanche.
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American Legion Band
American Legion
Comanche
A. J. Campbell
Campbell
Dr Fincher to Lead Revival at Presbyterian Church
The Rev Frank Fincher of St Louis will conduct a revival at the Presbyterian church starting Sunday November 18. He will be joined by gospel soloist Miss Mary Dan Harbeson with services twice daily for a week or longer if attendance grows. Fincher is a prominent Presbyterian evangelical. He previously pastored in Houston before taking on broader duties. Church friends are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Frank Fincher
D.D
St. Louis
Fincher
Mary Dan Harbeson
General Assembly
Houston
Supreme Officers Of Woodmen Circle Visit Comanche
Mrs. Will Garner, Grove 1210 clerk, received a telegram that Mrs. Dora Alexander Talley supreme clerk and Mrs. Mary E. Laracen supreme guardian of Omaha Neb will visit Comanche on November 15. They plan a meeting at 7 p m in the W W hall to greet grove members and nearby towns.
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Will Garner
Grove
Woodmen Circle
Dora Alexander Talley
Mary EE. Laracen
Supreme Guardian
Omaha
Neb
Comanche
W. W. Hall
W M Durham Seeks Trade for Larger Home Listing
Have several places for sale or trade and am interested in buying a home or trading a small place for a larger one. See me W. M. Durham.
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W. M. Durham
Magazines Offer Business Aids And Personal Improvements
An advertisement praises magazines and cyclopedias from Richum Rocks & Dough, claiming they reveal business profit paths, locate lost money, and teach history, orator skills, and growth methods through correspondence schools and self improvement guides. It touts affordable value and quick returns, promising wealth and stature enhancements.
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Richum
Growem
Armistice Day Proclaimed in Comanche by Mayor Hanes
In memory of service members, Comanche citizens are urged to suspend business at 2 p m on Armistice Day Monday November 12 1923. Mayor J R Hanes urges remembrance and honors those who served with the phrase Lest we forget.
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Comanche
J. R. Hanes
Comanche Legion Band to Play on Court House Lawn
The Comanche American Legion Band performs on the courthouse lawn starting 2 p.m. Monday November 12. The program includes marches New Colonial by R Bh Hall and Light Out by E K B McCoy, a waltz from Mlle Mediste, selections of Best Loved Southern Melodies, and Always the Star Spangled Banner by Bever.
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Comanche American Legion Band
Court House
Comanche
New Colonial
R. Bh. Hall
Mlle
Mediste
Victor Herbert
BE. McCoy
Bever
Indians Face Hardest Battle vs Brownwood in Comanche
Armistice Day program ends with a football game against Brownwood to be played in Comanche. The Indians expect a fierce contest as the hardest fought showdown on their schedule.
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Brownwood
Comanche
Meeting of Road Overseers 13 to Be Held Monday
Comanche county calls a meeting of its more than 200 road overseers for November 12, 1925, in the district court room to organize a County Road Overseers Association. County Judge F J Reese urges attendance to discuss road building and maintenance and savings for taxpayers.
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Comanche County
District Court
Commissioners Court
F. J. Reese
Commissioners’ Court
Health Department Nurse to Be Here Jan 1 to May 1
The weather again interfered with the baby clinic as nine babies were examined by Mrs. M Henderson state health nurse. County approves four month stay and will pay expenses. The school children exam was deferred and the nurse will return to Comanche January 1 and remain until May 1.
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Joe Chilton
PL Ball
M. Henderson
Henderson
Comanche
Yond
J. R. Kanes & Co Seeks Buyers for Several Small Farms
J R Kanes and Company announces buyers for several small farms with emphasis on securing favorable prices. V Price must be right is noted as a condition for proceeding. Local landowners are invited to contact the firm for details and inquiries.
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J. R. Kanes & Co
Lions Plan to Organize Lions Club Here
Brownwood Lions discuss forming new clubs nationwide. Secretary D. J. Johnson reports trip to San Angelo where a 50 member Lions club exists. Colonel Louis B. E. Perry urges Brownwood to aid in forming clubs at Comanche and Dublin. A joint Comanche meeting is planned. Louis Armstrong Murphey and Young named to committee.
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Lions Club
Brownwood
Brownwood Daily” Bulletin
D. J. Johnson
San Angelo
Louis BE. Perry
Perry
Brownwood Lions
Comanche
Dublin
Louis Armstrong
Murphey
Young
Gatesville Mayor Praises Comanche High School Plant
Gatesville Mayor Tom R. Mears, a fourteen year incumbent, visited court for the Arnold Powers murder case and inspected Comanche high school's building declaring it the most complete plant he had seen.
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Gatesville
Tom R. Mears
Arnold Powers
Mr. Mears
Tle
Comanche High School
First Lyceum Event at High School Friday Evening
The Temple Singers perform in the high school auditorium Friday Nov 9 as the first Lyceum course entry. Future dates feature the Buckeye Trio and other acts with selections from Martha Lucia and Rigoletto to appeal to music lovers.
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Lyceum
Temple Singers
Martha
Lucia
Buckeye
Dee
Newell Company
Six Cylinder Love
el Day Quartet
Union Thanksgiving Service Set For Fourth Sunday Night
The Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches plan a union Thanksgiving service on the fourth Sunday night in November. It was moved from the third Sunday due to the Presbyterian meeting ongoing. The program will include special music and the sermon speaker is not yet decided.
Miss Louise Burks Opens Gift Shop
Miss Louise Burks opens the Gift Shop on the north side of the State. Beautiful handmade gifts are arranged with artistic skill, making it an appealing stop for Christmas shoppers seeking unusual items.
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Louise Burks
Miss Louise Burks
Cotton receipts at Comanche yard reach 5602 bales
A total of 5602 bales of cotton weighed at the Comanche yard to date this season. Public Weigher C. PF. Denny's books show the figure as of yesterday evening. The current price range at the yard this week has been 30 to 33 cents.
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Comanche Yard
C. PF. Denny
Special venire of 100 men ordered for Powers case
District court convened with a non jury docket for the week and set Arnold Powers case for Monday November 19 with a special venire of 100 men to select the jury. Numerous civil judgments listed including tresspass to try title and debt foreclosures. Grand jury charged on Bill of Rights. panel and petit jurors named from Comanche, Gustine, De Leon, Proctor, and surrounding areas.
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L. J. Gartman
A. O. Brannon
Arnold Powers
Coryell
T. H. Jackson
Sterling Oi Co
A. H. Golden
Emma Golden
Divoce
Henry Reinhert
Frank Hubert
Tresspass
A. H. Cox
Gertie Lee Cox
A. A. Turner
Thomas Huling
Commissioner of Banking
A. J. Dillard
J.L. Chapman
W. E. Smith
S. J. Kerley
Lucile Kerley
Mclellan
Grand Jury
R. L. Lane
Fleming
H. L. Osborne
H. L. Stewart
Comanche
Will Hawkins
Gustine
Bob Allen
W. N
W. L. Winkles
de Leon
W. FE. Kennedy
C. W. Isham
T. C. Mehaffey
J. M. Vineyard
W. (. Sturdevant
O'Dell
J. M. Young
Thrasher
I. Willingham
T. J. Williams
C. Craig
W. T. Rowland
Matt Hayes
McDonald
D. L. Morris
Sipe Springs
BK. J. Driscoll
J. T. Lane
A. Grimshaw
Bowels urged to use Herbine laxative tonic
Advertisement notes that regularity may require an occasional dose of Herbine a bowel tonic and laxative priced at 60 cents sold by H. P. Smith.
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8. P. Smith
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Little Buglers
Joe Satterfield
Raymond Emery
Richard Slider
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Brother Klingman
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