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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
2
Wynn Hamilton of San Angelo tours the city for the fair celebrating its return. He previously lived there nine years ago before moving to San Angelo. Dr. Weaver of DeLeon stopped by Thursday to greet friends and enjoy the fair.
Waldo Robinson traveled from Gustine to attend the fair on Friday. He joined other visitors and locals for the event, enjoying exhibits and activities at the fair grounds.
The Dance of Fortune by Alice Els and Bert French will be a featured act at the State Fair of Texas Coliseum, described as the most artistic act of its kind. The elaborate set reportedly cost thousands of dollars and requires two large baggage cars for transport. The duo arrives from a record run at New York’s Palace Theatre and may perform The Call of the North as a new southern debut.
Tom Lacy sold the prize winning Duroe boat Friday for 40 dollars through FE. P. Freeman of the Evans Smith Buel Co. to J. F. Todd of Saginaw Texas. This may be the highest priced hog ever sold from Comanche, reflecting well on Lacy as a hog raiser.
Visitors to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas October 14 to 29 will hear a band regarded by many as the nation's best. The ensemble is led by Mr. A. F. Thaviu.
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