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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1922
Page
5
Classified ads from Comanche Texas list farm acreage for lease and sale items. Entries include hog pasture, Johnson grass, pear orchard, equipment like bailer mower rake, and a residence with piano and a Ford touring car. Also offers trade, a fresh Cogon Seed Hulls delivery, and contact details for Mrs. M Horn and others.
Comanche County farmers anticipate about five thousand bales of cotton this season with the county total near ten to twelve thousand bales. The crop is smaller than last year but prices remain above twenty cents. The county, known for drought resistance, expects adequate feed crops to sustain the community despite broader Texas shortages. W R Slider reports northeastern Texas crops are poor overall while Comanche shows resilience and better conditions than most areas.
The county reports cost per pound below any prior cotton crop, yielding greater net profits despite expected crop losses. Observers say Comanche county may lead the region in per acre yield while drought-hit Brown and nearby areas suffer severe reductions. The piece argues to maintain local pride and counter statewide doom.
J W Small of Lamesa formerly Sipe Springs visits Comanche to discuss his land purchase and improvements. Since April he added three sets of improvements and 150 acres cultivated producing ample feed and an expected fifty bales of cotton on the farm offered for sale.
Mr Small plans a lease on Ripe Springs then heads to Lamexa and Tahoka. In Tahoka he opens a new store run by his son in law Jack Clayton. His wife remains in Marlin with their daughter Mrs Clayton and two granddaughters Ruth and Donnie who will soon join her. Ruth visits Grace Brightman and Donnie sees friends.
Farley Hill, youngest son of T. R. Hill and part owner of the Hamburg Reporter, died September 4 in Hamburg. He left a wife and child and four sisters and two brothers. His sister Mrs. Jack Carnes of Ardmore left for Hamburg upon news. condolences sent by The Chief.
Mr R F Holloway will depart Sunday to Cisco to assume the presidency of Cisco Christian College and lead the institution. The move places Holloway at the helm, guiding the college's future direction and programs.
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