Gustine Fair Opens After Successful County Event
The Gustine fair opened with ideal weather and large crowds. Decorated cars paraded the morning parade won by J. Coneh for best home products car, second to Gustine Mercantile Company, third to Gustine bank float. Exhibits spanned farm products, textiles, art, and livestock with a pageant by local youths and widespread community praise.
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Gustine
Amer
Jagion Bond
J. 2 Coneh
Couch
Coneoh
Kaiele Est
Fustine Mercantiie Company
Mondetu Maid
King
Coren Evers
Dteck
Rnk
Ty Poa
Petit
Ore O
Dia
Mir
Aten
Steady Progress On Cox & Spratt Well Near Hasse
Drilling advances steadily at 700 feet in the Cox & Spratt well near Hasse on the Lloyd Sturkie tract about two and a half miles from Hasse. The firm, based in Taiblin, reports the 700 foot depth as progress and notes a prior dry hole two miles away at uM depth with a 45 day drill time. They remain encouraged by the oil producing formation nearby.
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Cox & Spratt
Taiblin
Lloyd Sturkie
Hasse
Stupkie
Cox and Spratt
Burr clover seed trial by local farmers in pasture improvement
A quantity of burr clover seed arrived from New Orleans this week at County Agent Barton’s office and ten to twelve farmers will test it to improve their pastures.
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New Orleans
Barton
Indians Open Season With 36-0 Victory Over Comanche
Desdemona opened the football season at home and rolled past Comanche 36 to 0. Coach Coke used nearly the entire squad, starting the second half with the second string and still scoring again in the first five minutes. Comanche managed two first downs on a forward pass and end runs, while Desdemona’s line held solid on defense.
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Wonnebe Ladies
Sted Deesdemena
Tnadians
Coke
MecMillan
Therhoena
Wade
Gwiss
Prunes
Wade Gol
Comels
Desdemona Trol
Coumache
Fathead
Connie Sullivan
Meswell
Staller
G. Moody
Ailewek
Woodward
Dingwall
Marshal
Ditlart
Steplens
Mason
Deeptuin
Desdemeonna—Smith
Thorson
Hammin
Cook
Thieves Take Car Then Abandon It Near Ranger
Walter Barrett’s car was stolen and left about six miles north of Ranger after a pursuit by officers. Deputy Sheriff Banaisis recovered the abandoned vehicle and returned it to Walter Tharrett. A man named Davis was arrested at De Leon and jailed on charges of stealing Tom Mohon’s car.
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Walter Barrett
Point Six Aniles
Ranger
Tom. Banaisis
Tharrett
Davis
Edwards
de Leon
Ange Sud
Tom Mohon
Five New Mail Boxes Installed At City Post Office
Five new mail boxes painted and delivered arrive to replace older tin receptacles. They will be placed at key locations including Owl Confectionery Higginbotham corner Slider corner First National Bank corner and the east side of the courthouse. The scene shows strong local interest in the project and visitors express regret at limited time to meet everyone.
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Owl
Higgeinbotham
Slider &Acy
First National Bank
Court House
Comanche County Free Fall Fair Opens With Parade
The Comanche County Free Fall Fair opens next Thursday with a 10 o clock parade. Thousands from Comanche and neighboring counties expected for three days of livestock, agricultural exhibits, and community displays at the Methodist tabernacle and Denny cotton yard warehouse. The school children’s parade closes the event with an inspiring finish.
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Comanche County
Methodist Tabernacle
Denny Cotton Yard
Rules and Regulations For County Fair Exhibits
The document outlines entry deadlines for live stock by October 1 with poultry exempt. Exhibits must be placed by 120% o clock and not removed before 4 PM October 11. Judges decisions are final, prizes awarded promptly, and exhibitors must care for their stock except poultry. Registration certificates for purebred animals must be shown before judging.
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The
Fair Association
Livestock
GAN
Poultry
School Parade at Comanche County Fair
County Superintendent Hl L. Gantz urges all county schools to participate in the SOHO parade on Oct 11 at 1 00 p m. He urges trustees to appoint a community organizer if they cannot lead, to ensure a real school parade with many students and school representation.
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Soho
Hl LL. Gantz
Baby Beef Club Members Prepare for Comanche County Fair
Comanche County Baby Beef Club members and their cattle breeds are listed by County Agent Barton and ALD Pettis J Clara Pettit Cloda Pettit Cecil Aiken Sidney Barton Herefords Bailey Masters mixed Shorthorn Red Poll Kirk Pettit C M Carraway Jr Anitrey Carraway Shorthorn. Members will enter their cattle at the fair and bids will be sold at auction with reserve by the youths. A Singer sewing machine is offered at auction in Comanche.
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Comanche County
Texas Creamery offers $5 prize at county fair
The Texas Creamery Company of Trouston offers a prize of 5 in the dairy cattle department at the Co Manche County Fair for the best individual animal in the show, announced by John W. Luker, company representative.
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Texas Creamery Company of
Trouston
Dairy
Comanche County
John W. Luker
Compwiny
Payne to judge poultry department at Comanche County Fair
County Agent Barton says many poultry raisers will exhibit in the poultry department at the fair. I. Be. Payne of Stephenville, a leading Texas poultry man, will judge the poultry department. Judging takes place on October 10, the fair's second day.
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Barton
I. BE. Payne
Stephenville
Texas
Comanche County
Bibb Elects Its Sponsor For Fair
Miss Lydia May of Bibb has been elected as Bibb's sponsor for the Or Manche County Fair. The information was received by President Hoff this week.
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Lydia May of
Bibb
Ormanche County Fair
Hoff
Local Woman Wins Poultry Prize at Stephenville Fair
Mrs. J. A. Prater of Comanche won first prizes at the Stephenville fair last week with her pen of Rhode Island Reds. Her prize poultry will be exhibited at the Comanche County Fair next week.
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Stephenville
J. A. Prater
Comanche
Rhode Island
Comanche County
Gustine Plans County Fair Exhibit With Prizes
Gustine will display a community exhibit at the Comanche county fair on October 10 and 11. Prizes are offered in fruits and vegetables, field crops, and fancy work with five award levels from 40 to 10 dollars. Local residents are urged to participate and trust volunteers to manage exhibits on fair day.
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Gustine Tribune
Tribune
Gustine
Comanche
Brunk's Comedians Here For Week in Comanche
Brunk's Comedians, popular with local audiences, return for a week long engagement starting Monday. Toby McIntosh, who previously joined the tour, will again perform with the show here.
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Brunk
Comanche
Toby McIntosh
Punkinville Editor to Speak in Comanche October 11
George Bingham editor of the Pankinville Paragraphs will lecture at the Comanche High School auditorium on Saturday night October 11. The event is under Lions Club auspices with M J Sullivan arranging. Proceeds, half to Athletic Council of the high school.
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Punkinville
Comanche
George Bingham
Pankinville
Silas Kilden
Washington Hocks
Slim Pickens
Fort Worth
Mr. Bingham
Lions Club
M. J. Sullivan
Lions
Comanche Band Plans Outdoor Concert Sunday Afternoon
The Comanche Senior and Junior bands offer a mass ed band concert on the courthouse lawn at 3 30 Sunday afternoon directed by Miss Mary Merwin with a community singing finale. Director A J Campbell marks his first year with the Comanche American Legion Band and the program features joint and final numbers with Merwin leading the singalongs.
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Comanche
Mary Merwin
Court House Lawn
A. J. Campbell
Comanche American Legion
Campbell
Ferguson Victory Clears Ferguson On Texas Governorship
Mrs. Mirdam A. Ferguson, Democratic nominee for governor, won a court ruling that she is qualified for the Texas governorship. Judge George C. Calhoun ruled against Charles M. Dickson in a permanent injunction contest, allowing Ferguson’s name to appear on county ballots. Dickson hinted at appeals to both the Texas Supreme Court and potentially the U S Supreme Court. The decision settles questions about her eligibility regardingFees, marital status, personal and political rights, and the governor’s command of state forces.
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Austin
Mirdam A. Ferguson
George C. Calhoun
Texas
Charles M. Dickson
San Antonio
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Dickson
Calhoun
Ferguson
Beautiful Field Trial Trophies Displayed in Comanche Window
West Texas Amateur Field Trial opens November 3 in Comanche Texas with top dogs expected to compete for the Kettison trophy a thousand dollar silver prize. Notables include Eugene Ransome Eugenia Speed Queen and Rags Royal Hawks among others as venues stock quail and cover. Local clubs Caldwell and Comanche coordinate events through November 20 1924 and beyond inviting all field trial enthusiasts.
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West Texas
J. H. Haff
Cochran
Dwight M. Knightman
Texas
Comanche
Highland Boy
C. B. Oliver
Caldwell
Lady Louise Proctor
Eugenia Speed Queen
Rags Royal Hawks
Lady James
Eugene Ransome
W. W. Bove
Austin
Frank Comiwin
R.S van Zandt
John Pielding
Tr. I. M. Cochran
Dr. Cochran
John
Mippy
Roral A. Ferris
Trish
Bromder
Texas Amateur Field
Marshall
Piney Woods
Gulf Coast
Kettison
Three Brothers Arrested on Turkey Theft Charge
Deputy Sheriff Edwards arrested three brothers on charges of stealing turkeys from Rush Creek area including Walter Fritts' home. Produce men in Dublin identified the suspects after being contacted, and the brothers admitted guilt when confronted.
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Edwards
Rush Creek
Walter Fritts
Dublin
Window glass for all sizes at Higginbotham's Lumber Yard
Widestock window glass of all sizes available at Higginbotham's Lumber Yard in Stfe. Contact for pricing and delivery options.
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