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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
6
The 1921 State Fair of Texas in Dallas emphasizes women with a central Fine Arts Building art exhibit and textile displays, home economics contests, and a large educational encampment for girls clubs. The Exposition Building hosts hundreds of commercial exhibits on home conveniences and styles, while the Mexican Exhibit highlights art and handiwork.
De Leon organizes a three day fall fair at the baseball park with business backers funding expenses and farmers supplying exhibits. Department heads include beef cattle J Doss Miller Jr dairy cattle Farrow swine Avery Jenkins poultry Alvin Stringfellow agriculture Bert Patterson horticulture Howard Short pecan Willis Clark horses Myles W S Black woman’s department Mrs Walter Griffith home canning and pet stock. The fair offers sheds around the fence and a large arena with possible sports and evening amusements from 7 30 to 10 30. The Y M B L officers and directors will run the general fair management.
Martin Springs property owners warn trespassing is forbidden and will be prosecuted fully. The notice, signed by BOSWELL, calls for immediate cessation of unauthorized entry and enforcement action as per local law.
A De Leon Free Press item notes that fairs, rodeos, and harvest events now spread across many Texas towns this autumn, praising such gatherings for encouraging quality production and community spirit.
Advert says delaying treatment harms lives and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as the cure for indigestion constipation and kidney trouble. Recommends keeping a bottle at home with price at 1.25 dollars. Sold by Hamilton Drug Co and Wm Reese Drug Co as special agents.
A Nationally endorsed scholarship from Abilene Draughon Business College promises no tuition if a promised position is not obtained after completing the prescribed training. Backed by 25 years of success and an Employment Department across 18 states. Special summer rates available for a few days longer.
Advert says Prickly Ash Bitters remedies blue days tiredness and discouragement by purifying the system. It claims to restore liver action, clean the stomach, aid digestion, reduce gas and fermentation, and restore strength and cheer. Price 1.25 per bottle. Hamilton Drug Co. and Wm Reese Drug Co. listed as special agents.
The note claims French heels are unfashionable and available at low prices with an offer to fit Cuban or military heels, signed Kilpatrick's 2e¢.
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