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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
2
H. J. R. Gille has completed a new chicken house on his De Leon road farm to house 800 birds of the American White Leghorn Tancred strain. He aims for small fowl with low upkeep to support commercial egg production and expects to sell eggs at peak prices. Gille will continue vineyard and berry patch work while expanding poultry to keep year round activity.
W. R. and Hardie Slider returned from St. Louis markets with a large fall goods purchase for the Slider & La cy store. Slider notes 26 years of trips, cites St. Louis as a growing Southwest market and a major manufacturing center. The trip found the country prosperous, with drought-affected areas offset by overall growth. A large lot of new goods will begin arriving immediately.
Miss Cora Wilkerson of Comanche elected supervisor of music in Springfield Ohio a city of over 65000 in 1920. She studied at the Bush Conservatory in Chicago under Frederick Lamond and taught music in Comanche and Marfa before departing for Springfield to assume her duties next Monday.
J W Bloomquist of Green Bay Wisconsin delivered a gas shovel to McCall Engineering for the Comanche water works project. After missing a train at Waco he flew to Comanche arriving at noon, his first airplane ride, and planned to depart by train to Port Arthur.
The Cox district voted 14 for consolidation with Sipe Springs and 2 against, while Sipe Springs approved unanimously. Twenty Cox pupils will join Sipe Springs, most living about 3.5 miles away, with transportation provided.
Vineyard and Dan Roberson announce a new grocery store to open in the old Cash Store building. They expect to be open by the paper’s arrival and extend a cordial invitation to customers, noting their familiarity to the local grocery trade.
An all day meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society and the Y M S at the Methodist church drew good attendance. Led by Mrs. John W. Scurry, the sessions featured readings and lessons, with a social basket dinner from noon to two under the tabernacle attended by members’ husbands. The event was described as profitable and instructive.
A large artistic sign for Adams Mercantile Company in Comanche features a 25 foot long sign with a red arrow directing customers to the entrance. Designer Elmer C. Tuinstra painted the sign which curves from above the awning to the door and is supported by smaller red arrows along roads to Comanche.
Oswell Brightman and Collin Ding Wall graduates from Comanche High School depart for Dallas to study engineering at The Southern Methodist University. They currently work for The Trinity Valley Reclamation Company, operating a $70,000 dredge for thirty days then attending thirty days of engineering lectures. The alternating work and study plan lasts twelve months annually, forming a five year course.
Local shop Ri-Le's advertises full suit cleaning and pressing for one dollar, highlighting low prices and value. The appeal targets cost-conscious customers seeking quick, affordable garment care services.
City issues a public notice from Mayor J R Eanes prohibiting hunting in the cemetery at all times with enforcement implied starting December 1.
An old advertisement promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a cure for worms in children. It claims pale appearance fretful behavior and other symptoms signal worm infestation and urges a few doses to restore health. The product has a fifty year record and is sold by Paris Smith for five cents.
Scant readable lines praise a promising football squad for the coming year. The scene mentions coaching energy and a bold atmosphere as fans contemplate new attire like suits or overcoats, with a casual bite about cigars and camaraderie.
H Rowland returned from a trip to Mississippi and Alabama and visited his old home for the first time in fourteen years. He reports good crops, plentiful food, and crops in Alabama and Mississippi about 85 percent and in Arkansas about 67 percent at the time of his visit.
Majestic Theater owner C V Caver buys a new pipe organ to be delivered and installed late in the month. The instrument is described as expensive and sized for smaller theaters, reflecting the theater’s progressive policy and Comanche’s awakening in various fields.
For good snappy Kodak pictures take your next roll to Heflin Rex Studio Northside where quality is emphasized and service is quick and friendly.
Rev. Jim Fagan, longtime Comanche county pastor in Proctor and Newburg Baptist churches, stopped in Comanche last week to visit his brother Rev. P. M. Fagan on his way to Anson to see his son. He met old friends during the brief visit.
An old classified ad thanks customers for trade and promotes Dixon's Kodak Shop and Heflin Rex Studio on Northside. The note suggests contacting Heflin Rex for pictures or photography services and hints at a local business community.
Miss Esther Clark returned to San Angelo after a two month visit with Miss Sarah Thomas. Hattie Stark left for Gatesville to attend a teachers institute. S. P. McCrary and family visited Dallas with Mrs. McCrary's sister Mrs. M. L. Smith and family. Mr. and Mrs. Smith welcomed a baby boy. Mrs. M. J. Fields went to Lubbock to live with daughter Mrs. A. W. Evans, traveling with the Evanses headed to Texas Tech. Uncle Dave Cunningham and Mrs. J. A. Reese of Newburg returned from a visit with daughter Mrs. Christian at Big Springs. Jerome P. Kearby and daughter Jonatha Dale visiting Dallas. Kathryn Kearby returned from Rising Star visit. E Sumerlin of Wichita Falls guest of the Kearbys. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rayburn to Colorado to sell cotton. friends regret their move from Comanche. Rev. J. C. Boyd did not visit Fort Worth Dallas or North Texas early in the week. Mrs. I. M. Cochran and children returned Tuesday from a pleasant Colorado visit.
Comanche county schools plan to use nine or ten pupil transportation trucks this term. Comyn will run three, Sipe Springs two, Duster three or four, and Newburg one vehicle to shuttle students.
County Agent Barton pursues clover as a cover crop in Conamache County aiming to enlist farmers to plant at least 100 acres this fall.
Emil O Brandenburg of Milwaukee Wisconsin says he felt severely run down last year and found relief with E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after doctor’s iron tonic failed. He credits weight gain improved strength and energy and plans to continue use while noting friends observed his recovery.
Dixon’s Kodak Shop offers practical film processing and camera care services. Customers can expect reliable development, printing, and basic repair work performed by knowledgeable staff.
A fragment mentions Agora in Wheller as a distant comparison to earthly prices and notes a price tag of 90 cents for a powder labeled P9120. The wording suggests a travel or catalog snippet with faded context and uncertain references.
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