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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1928
Page
4
A Comanche thief entered at the Poet Ort Texas in a second class district. Wilkerson W. H. Carpenter is listed as matter editor and manager for the Comanche Mail with a one year subscription rate.
The Comanche Round-Up draws relatives and friends from Dallas Houston Odessa Memphis and Brownwood among others. Local families host guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Elkins and many more visiting in Comanche and surrounding towns.
An old style drugstore ad promotes Cystex as a quick remedy for bladder weakness and discomfort. It urges a 48 hour test with money back if not improved, claiming renewed pep, better sleep, and reduced pains. Sold by The Wm. Reese Co Druggists.
Daisy Aggie Ormsby 3rd, a Holstein Friesian cow, holds the United States championship for butterfat. Her annual record is 1 286 pounds. The Southwestern Dairy Show at the State Fair of Texas runs Oct 6 to 21 with Jersey and Holstein stock, modern dairy equipment displays, and expert breed advice.
The State Fair of Texas in Dallas will host daily hitching demonstrations October 6 to 21 conducted by Horse Association of America experts. Farmers with more than two horses can participate in live, strain-minimized teams from two to ten horses, with demonstrations tied to implements to reflect real farming practices. The fair runs October 6–21 and aims to exceed last year’s success thanks to public support and broad Texas participation.
For first time since 1915 the German societies of Texas will assemble for a reunion at the State Fair of Texas on Sunday October 7 designated as German Societies Day. Over 5 000 people are expected to arrive in special trains with many musical and singing contests.
The winner of the 27 Hog Calling Contest at the State Fair of Texas, Joe Lillard of Arlington, must defend his title next October. The State Fair will host another Hog Calling Contest and several hog men have notified secretary Roy Rupard that they seek Lillard’s honors.
Nine Texas counties in the Pease-Rea River Valley district enter an exhibit of agricultural products at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 6 to 21. The group includes Donley Collingsworth Hall Childress Motley Cottle Hardeman Foard and Willbarger. About 56 performers will appear at the grand stand, with horses arriving for summer training for racing during the fair’s 16 days. Free parking around the race track will again be offered for auto patrons.
The Priddy music pupils met at Fred Hien’s Priddy studio for the last summer session. Estella Steimman, Opal Steimman, Wilma Limmer and Lorene Steiman performed piano pieces and a duet. Earl Priddy played solos, and the group discussed music’s meaning before a melon treat and an upcoming informal recital on Sept. 8 at 3:30 p.m.
Entertains with Bridge hosted by J i Hlack in honor of her sister Mrs W W J Cunningham of Waco and Ira W A Robertson of Coleman. Guests shared games, prizes awarded for high and low scores, and a refreshments menu featured molded fruit salad orange bread sandwiches minced ham and iced tea.
This week’s Chief lists lands offered by J R Eanes and Co. Coman che lands are advertised as the cheapest options in Texas amid the market.
W. C. Weaver, longtime Sidney resident and Methodist leader in Comanche county, died Sunday after a years long illness. He was 84 and born August 2, 1844. Interment followed Monday at Pendergrass cemetery with Rev. J. L. Ray officiating. survivors include wife America Greene Weaver and children F. G. Weaver, R. L. Weaver, Mrs. R. C. Caffey, W. M. Weaver, and O. J. Weaver, plus sister Mrs. Fuzzelle of Austin.
University of Arkansas extension notes advise farmers to prepare clean storage houses before digging. Thorough sanitizing with formaldehyde solution and careful handling reduce bruises, sun damage, and losses, ensuring better market prices. careless dumping and piling raise spoilage risks.
Mrs. Elbert Cox died at Brownwood Sanitarium Saturday afternoon Sept. 1 after an illness of five weeks. Funeral services were held Sunday at four o'clock at the residence with Rev. R. J. LaPrade presiding. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Miss Tressa Maurine Masters, born August 20, 1899 in Comanche County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Masters, eldest of six children, four surviving. She married Elbert Cox on November 11, 1922 and they lived in Comanche since.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hoff at the Round-Up included their son Ray Hoff and his Brownwood wife, daughter Miss Bess Hoff of Coleman, and relatives Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Rea, Mr. and Mrs. Nornman Rea, Mr. and Mrs. Mitton Rea, Clarence Rea, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rea, all from Pottsville.
Marriages listed include H. J. Lowsdon with Mrs. Pinkie Bragg and several other couples such as Jack Casbeer with Minnie Nugent and Jim Layman with Cobie Hicks. Real estate transfers record numerous land deeds in Comanche County with prices ranging from 600 to 8000 dollars. Names include J. T. Huckabee, J. H. McNutt, Cooper Grocery Company of Waco, W. C. Hardman, A. D. Pettit, R. L. Carter, and others reflecting transfers of surveys and school land.
Sidney and Bassett Burton return from Ozona Fort Stockton and other points. Mack Henson and family visit relatives in San Angelo. Jessie Reece and Miss Ema Perkins of Gustine wed Saturday evening. Mrs J A Lee visiting sister Mrs G B Moore. Baptist Association attendees include J B Pogue Arla Hallford Edd Hallford Myrtle Moore Mary Pogue Mable Cunningham. Walter Cox and son Jack visit with Frank Cunningham and Willita in Ft Worth. Willie Mack Henson visiting Dr and Mrs Geo Lewis in San Angelo.
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