Comanche County Fair Opens With Parade and Race Feats
The Comanche County Fair opened with a large parade led by Mayor James Ryland Eanes and secretary Davis Doyle. Charley Boyd drove the Hambobe Special in the big flivver race, with Pat Tepin Stacey Elms and Higginbotham Bros. & Co. completing top spots. Wednesday featured School Children Day with free passes and goat roping, rodeo stunts, and a student performers program at dusk. Pioneer Day on Thursday honored long-time residents with free admission for seniors and a county charter anniversary parade. Colonel Alvin Owsley of Dallas gave a patriotic address as the day’s highlight.
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Comanche County
Comanch
Royal Equip
Comanche
James Ryland Eanes
Davis Doyle
Court House
Boyd
Edmonson
Charley Boyd
Sidney
Punkenville
Ark
Pat Tepin
Stacey Elms
Chevrolet
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Barney Oldfield
Gees
Spe
Hum Flivver
Gaston Boykin
Charlie Gray
J. A. Horsley
Ollie Martin
George Montgomery
W. D. Carroll
Og Creek
Owsley
Alvin Owsley
Dallas
American Legion
Prize Winners of Parade Dazzle County Fair Crowd
The parade on opening day of the County Fair far exceeded expectations in length beauty and cleverness. Barry Bros won first in the business group with a snow capped mountain themed large sedan. Second prize went to Rettig and Gibbs with a cherub ridden corner display. Johnson's Floral Park took third for a leafy floral car. Pearl West won first among individuals with an American Lemon float. E G Wells earned second with a taxidermy float and Camp Fire Girls earned third for a clear decorated camp scene.
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Barry Bros
Rettig
Gibbs
Johnson’s Floral Park
Pearl West
E. G. Wells
J. M. Cochran
Gustine Community Fair Showcases Wide Range Of Awards
The Gustine Community Fair on Friday October 1 drew a large crowd and featured numerous exhibits across Prepared Foods poultry crops and ladies department with top prizes awarded to many residents. Notable victors include Mrs G J Nelson Mrs J Allen and Mrs J D Couch in baked goods and Miss Marguerete Roney in pies with beef cattle and hog categories boasting multiple first place entries from A D Pettit Jim Couch and Forest Baton among others.
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Gustine
G. J. Nelson
John Allen
J. D. Couch
A. D. Pettit
A. H. Cox
W. D. Rollins
W. DD. Rollins
A. HH. Cox
M. L. Haggard
Rhode Island
Olive Roorel
O. D. Bolton
M . Roorel
Bolton
Leghorns
Palmer Hill
R. Kennedy
W. J. Rollins
Jim Couch
J. BD. Miller
Carn
Fred Rollins
H. J. Mayes
Will Peterson
J. 5. Striplin
J. N. Boyd
EB. T. Hughes
J.T. Keith
Carl McDonald
Jessie Keith
Jed. Boyd
N. J. Rollins
FB. T. Hughes
Fannie
Directors Meet to Solicit Chamber Secretaries
At the Chamber of Commerce directors meeting last Friday evening the group decided to retain the committee tasked with finding a suitable paid secretary. Members stressed that a paid secretary is essential to the city to advance agricultural and commercial development. A future meeting will be scheduled to select a secretary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Lnnes
Comanche and Rising Star Clash Ends With Seven to Nothing
Comanche suffers a 7 to 0 defeat to Rising Star after a spirited game in which Rising Star dominated in the second half. Comanche players listed include Todd, Martin, Williams, Magness, Lewis, Flovans, Hulsey, Woodward, and Preston among others.
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Rising Star High School
Rising Star
Comanche
Todd
L. E
Martin
KR. E
Willams
J. T
Magness
R. T
Lewis
R. G
Flovans
L. G
Hulsey
Pulliam
Dodson
L. H
Woodward
R. H
Herring
Preston
Tood
Hillhouse Acquitted After Three-Day Trial
J. L. Hillhouse was found not guilty at Hamilton after a three day trial that began Monday October 4. The defendant, who shot J. M. Kennedy last June, claimed self defense as Kennedy died from his wounds. Callaway and Callaway represented Hillhouse while Arthur Edson aided District Attorney Shipman in the prosecution.
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J. L. Hillhouse
Hamilton
Hillhouse
J. M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Callaway
Arthur Edson
Shipman
Splendid October Peaches from Local Garden
Fine Crummer peaches on display in the Chief office grown by townsperson W Nabors from trees in his yard near HH S build. Four years old with two crops. Nabors also shows a grape arbor set four years ago with two crops, illustrating productive use of vacant pieces.
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W. &. Nabors
HH. S. Build
Nabors
Smoot Receives University Band Honor
Graham Smoot son of Rev J D Smoot and member of Comanche High School class of 1926 has earned a place in the University of Texas band. He plays the cornet and has been named director of the Freshman band, a notable honor for a first year student reflecting on his training in Comanche school.
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Graham Smoot
J. D. Smoot
Comanche High School
University of Texas
Young Smoot
Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services
Officials of the Church of Christ invite all to attend preaching at eleven in the morning and at night with Bilder Aiten of Brownwood delivering the sermons.
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Church of Christ
Bilder Aiten
Brownwood
Haile and Gerreald to Lead Extension Courses
Messrs Haile and Gerreald of John Tarleton faculty will conduct extension courses in Agriculture Mathematics and history. Meetings will be held at the Grammar school building and interested parties are asked to meet there on Tuesday afternoon at :30 p m October 12.
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Messrs
Haile and
Gerreald
John Tarleton
Grammar School
Contested County Clerk Race Heads to District Court
By an 18 to 7 vote the Democratic Executive Committee failed to approve a subcommittee report and ordered certification of Miss Coan by County Clerk. Mr. Slaughter filed notice of appeal with County Chairman N A Palmer, sending the contest to the District Court opening October 18.
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Demorative Committee
Hatetc Ord
Seeiny
Miss Coan
Slaughter
N. A. Palmer
District Court
Mrs Reeves and Aldridges Visit South Texas Couple
Mr Darrel Aldridge and Mrs George Reeves with Mrs R C Aldridge of South Texas visited Mr and Mrs C B Anderson.
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Darrel Aldridge
Amd
George Reeves
R. C. Aldridge
South, Texas
C. 8. Anderson
An Opportunity To Do Good For City And School Taxes
Public spirit calls taxpayers to pay city and school taxes now though due October 1 1926. Delays until January increase the strain on the public school system which borrows funds to pay teachers. City Tax Collector C M Moore urges prompt payment to ease the financial burden and support education.
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C. M. Moore
Reunion invitation from Santa Anna old settlers letter
V. W. Cross of Santa Anna requests the Comanche Chief publish notices of the old settlers reunion in Brownwood and Comanche counties. He recalls milling in Old Corn, serving in GI, visiting kin, and asks for the paper and a year’s subscription with a mailed check.
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Santa Anna
Texas
Comanche
Brownwood News
P.M. Cross
Jessey Mercer
Old Corn
Bell County
Comanche County
Joe Weakley
Nabors
Hamilton
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Weldon Gleaton
F. H. Lackey
J. B. Irwin
J._ B. Irwin
George Ross
P. N. Morgan
C. OF
D. C. Bailey
Comanche Produce Company
Lawrence Frazier
Olive Rooves
N. KE. Palmer
Mabel Vernon
EE. T. Hughes
N. BE. Palmer
J. R. Keith
KE. T. Hughes
Pears
N. E. Palmer
E. C. Estes
Rk.t
V. L. Coobe
L. A. Gleaton
Opal Ward
John Grayson
Peterson
V. L. Cooker
J. L. Keith
ER. White
Annym
Mary Pickford Im
All Star
Richard Dix
Polar Baron
Hoot Gibson
Chip OF the
Vv. A. Cross
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