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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
9
The Texas Cotton Palace in Waco runs November 1 to 16 featuring art, livestock, machinery and industry displays. Comanche Day on November 11 is highlighted with plans for parades, floats and world class entertainment for all ages.
A Texas Good Roads appeal argues highways boost commerce and morality, noting roads enable transportation, raise traffic and wealth, and emphasize roads alongside schools. Homer D. Wade of the Texas Good Roads Association urges immediate highway construction to turn Texas cities into commercial centers.
A new bank has been organized in Gorman with the stock largely held by local capital. The article notes strong local interest and indicates the bank aims to serve nearby businesses and residents, signaling economic growth for the town.
The article outlines new federal regulations dividing the country into northern and southern zones with open seasons for migratory birds, bans on spring shooting, day limits, and prohibitions on hunting at night on major rivers. It notes the Weeks McLean process, public hearings, and the involvement of the Bureau of Biological Survey and the Department of Agriculture.
Comanche Day at the Waco Cotton Palace is set for November 41 with 400 Comanche county attendees expected. The Chamber of Commerce schedules special train rates and an Indian regalia display as the Comanch tribe arrives in force to parade and meet Waco residents in a peaceful display.
The Fort Worth Record reports J. E. White of Sidney and Etta Gray of Oklahoma City were granted a marriage license in Fort Worth last Saturday.
Paint Rock residents report a hopeful push for a railroad to run through Paint Rock and south to San Antonio and Gulf coast points. A citizen committee including L. Sims H. J. Crozier S. Roach R. P. Westmoreland J. W. Norman and Hayne P. Young toured Sweetwater to meet railroad officials but could not provide definite details, though they expressed strong optimism about an early, significant rail line for the town.
The Ballinger Business League backs away from a letter from the Sweet Water Commercial Club proposing a north to San Antonio road through Ballinger. The plan lacks specifics about start point or route and has not gained attention, though activity and rumors persist about a road across the country.
Subscribers are urged to check the expiration date on the yellow address slip and renew if passed or near. The date indicates the paid period and the paper will not be sent indefinitely after expiry as the publisher will revise lists and discontinue in arrears. If the paper stops, do not blame the publisher.
The Cross Plains branch schedule was revised effective last Tuesday. The local train now departs at 7:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM on most days, with Sunday unchanged.
Farmers lose thousands yearly as cotton sits on wet ground in rain. Elevate to timbers or a dry platform and turn it regularly to dry all over. Advocates better on-farm practices to improve proceeds and protect the crop.
Hon Oscar Callaway congressman from Texas Twelfth District returns home on private business. He greets many friends, discusses currency bill votes, and defends his stance as standing for conviction over popularity. Colleagues congratulate him on his speech.
The article urges diversification away from cotton due to shortages and boll weevil damage. Wheat and oats are profitable crops suitable for fall planting, provide fine fall and winter pasturage, and allow two crops on the same land if afterharvest stubble is plowed and seed stored in a silo. The Chief Exponent expects large fall acreage.
George Montgomery sold one hundred yearlings to Bob Janes for 40 dollars each last week. It marks the highest price for the class in the county’s history as Janes plans to feed them with ensilage from his newly built silos.
Governor O J Colquitt designates November 5 and 6 as Good Roads Days urging all Texans to halt business and join the Missouri Plan to repair roads in Comanche county. Citizens in this town plan to close stores and dedicate time to road work, hoping other towns will follow.
The B Y P U rally at the Baptist church faced rain and low out of town attendance last weekend yet drew strong interest. Program shifted due to absences with devotional talks, crayon illustrations, junior work, Sunday school illustration, and sermons by Jno A Held and Miss Cantrell leading junior and organized class activities.
The District Singing Convention held a quarterly session at the High School auditorium with a small crowd Saturday night due to rain but larger Sunday. Delegates were well cared for. The next quarterly session will be in Sidney in January.
Gatesville High School football team was shut out by Comanche 48 to 0 on Saturday in Comanche. Gatesville players praised the opponent as a good team of nice, clever boys. Gatesville hosts McGregor High School tomorrow afternoon and appeals to local fans for support.
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