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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
1
John R. Slaughter was certified to the County Clerk by the rechecking committee. His vote stood 2278 with Miss Coan at 2263 after 61 ballots were discarded. In the primary Coan had 2309 votes and Slaughter 2293.
The report notes a plan to pave Depot Street with rock asphalt as crews work on a square. The City Council is ready to cooperate with citizens, and the Chamber proposes backing the effort to move it forward.
Weenie Wines seeks to know if a donkey race will be held at the Pair as several town boys own donkeys and want a chance to compete for a prize. The Fair secretary suggests a possible race to let them ride and compete. At The Fair see Oldsmobiles Comanche Oldsmobile Company.
Many visitors from surrounding counties expected at the fair to hear Col. Alvin M. Owsley speak on Thursday October 7. Letters were sent to area American Legion Posts inviting attendance as the Rector Cunningham Post and Fair host the event. A large supply of fertilizing material is available gratis at the Park feed lots for anyone to take as needed.
A single lot contains multiple large heavy white dinner plates. The listing emphasizes quantity and material, suitable for restaurant or home dining use.
The Comyn community fair on Tuesday September 28 drew top quality entries in livestock fruit and vegetables with dairy cattle and premium awards led by C M Carraway and Young Montague. judges J A Barton and Mark Buckingham praised apples and other exhibits while exotic items like a black pepper limb drew interest from Graves Ross.
A eight ton roller and prep for using Uvalde asphalt rock signal start of public square repaving. The project, a joint effort by county and city, aims to smooth streets, improve the courthouse area and reduce noise. Water Superintendent Black inspected Comanche’s water supply during the weekend.
The county pageant honors residents who were present before and at the county’s 1856 organization. Special seating reserved for 50-year badge holders. Names listed include M. W. Fleming, D. HL, R. T., J. W. Cunningham, Mrs. F. H. Neely, and J A. Wright who is in New Mexico.
Henry Jaynes and family have canned over 600 cans of fruits vegetables and other products. A good display of these products will be shown at the Fair.
A local grocery listing notes Mrs. Baird's Bread and Cakes available at J. W. Scurry's store. The item highlights bread varieties and cake products for customers in the area.
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