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19 Sep 1924
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Comanche Chief in Comanche, Texas
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
1
Comanche County Fair visitors parade to Comyn
Eleven cars carrying American Legion Band members and boosters joined a royal welcome in Comyn for the Comanche County Fair. J.P. Hoff led the procession while bands played and whistles sounded. A De Leon visit featured a band concert and fair invitations. The exhibit display showcased farm crops, canned goods, poultry, and remarkable work by women and club girls, with prizes awarded in multiple divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Comyn
J.P. Hoff
Carrie
de Leon
Cote
Hoff
J.C. Boyd
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Competent Judges Appointed for County Fair
J M Ridgeway of Mistletoe Creamery will judge dairy cattle at Comanche County Fair and speak to farmers on opening day. Dublin teacher Milholson to judge livestock. Wr Wood district agent and A K Short agrometrist of A&M College will judge field crops and livestock. Exhibitors assured of capable judges in all divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ridgeway
Mistletoe Creamery Company
A. & M. College
Comanche County
Ridgeway
Milholson
Dublin
Wr Wood
A. K. Short
AL & M, College
Move to Improve Beef Cattle Grade
Neely Barton among progressive farmers advocating better cattle feeding by using quality stock. He received thirty Hereford cows from Port Worth and will cull inferior animals. County figures Darton notes others including Jaros DeWitt Sid Cunningham A Pettit and J Doss Miller Jr plan to improve herds and import higher grade beef cattle. Barton also aims to improve hog grades with a top Jersey sow brought from a Morome Jersey farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely Barton
Mr. Barton
Port Worth
Darton
Amon
Jaros DeWitt
Sid Cunningham
I A. Pettit
J. Doss Miller
Burton
Jersey
Anale
Pulmotor Kept For Use By Comanche Fire Department
A pulmotor was purchased jointly by the Comanche fire department and the city and county of Comanche and is now kept at the fire station. It is for use anywhere within reach of Comanche and if needed at any time Chief Graham of the fire department should be telephoned promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Fire Department
Comanche
Graham
Fire Department
Comanche Plans Second Annual Prey Pall Fair
Comanche county prepares for its second annual fair to be held on October 8 10 and 21 An earlier successful fair in November set a high bar and the community is urged to attend and showcase efforts to improve local livelihoods J M Grigsby Route 4 local note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche County
Middle Texas
Jd. M. Grigsby
Sill
Route 4
Comanche Cotton Receipts Reach 1374 Bales This Season
Cotton receipts in Comanche up to yesterday total 1374 bales with 578 bales at the cotton yard. An additional 333 Farm Bureau cotton and 338 round bales shipped directly are included, with round bales counted as 160 square bales on the usual half basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Farm Bureau
County Agent And Peanut Growers Urge Planting Rye
Fourteen farmers met to share experiences with cover crops and endorsed rye as the best option for Tee Ten area. They recommended planting rye on peanut land or cotton and corn land at 1 4 to 1 2 bushels per acre, with drilling or broadcasting and peanuts harvested to cover seed. Rye seen as pasture forage and soil protector, profitable for erosion control and soil enrichment when plowed under in spring. All plan to plant rye this fall around October to November. Ten will plant burr clover for winter pasture. burr clover reseeds and fits Bermuda grass pastures. West plans extensive terracing this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Prevent
Tee Ten
Tarry Huddleston
West
Parade to Highlight Gustine Fair
Gustine prepares for its October 2 fair with a major parade planned as a feature. Chounty Agent Barton notes entries are invited from businesses and organizations, including a large group of girls in a corn and cotton themed section. Comanche County residents are invited to attend and Gustine will showcase a fine community exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Gustine
Comanche
Paupers in Alms Houses Reach Historic Low
Washington report shows fewer paupers in alms houses nationwide than in any previous census. Last year there were 507,000 paupers, down from 579,000 in 1900. The rate per 100 000 people was 715, compared with 615 in 1900 and 120 in 1850. Males outnumbered females more than two to one, though the gap narrowed since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Censis Bureau
TSS
Isso
Invitation Extended for American Legion Band at Gustine Fair
Gustine editor reports E B Allsup inviting the American Legion Band from Comanche to perform at the October 2 community fair. The band leader promised a daytime concert, a boost for locals who expect a top quality Tesus level performance from the Comanche group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Tribune
E. B. Allsup
American Legion
Comanche
Tesus
Textile and Livestock Exhibit Highlights Across Departments
Judges inspected entries in textiles with Miss Coley evaluating fit and workmanship. The room showcased curios, flowers, and ferns with prizes awarded for top displays. Beef cattle entries came from CM Caraway and family while sheep were shown by Caraway as well. Judges included Mel Channing J W Luker and J A Barton with Miss Voley presiding textile judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coley
Caraway, Autrey
M., Jr
Carraway
Cnanning
Mel
J. W. Luker
Comanche
Miss Voley
de Leon
J. A. Barton
Comanche Seeks To Rebuild Fine Local Choral Club
Miss Mary Merwin aims to reassemble Comanche’s town choir in early October. Citizens are urged to join and keep Tuesday evenings free for regular practice and potential winter entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Mary Merwin
Sie
Band concert Sunday at courthouse lawn four o'clock
A band concert will be held at the band stand on the courthouse lawn Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock. The public is invited, including people from other towns and rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Lawn
Salvation Army Tag Day Planned in Comanche
Warry Z Zimmerly of Dallas arrived to promote the Salvation Army home service campaign and announce a tag day in Comanche Saturday under Mrs. Paris Smith and Mrs. 8. J. Hicks. The county advisory board was reorganized with Y. W. Holmes as president and new officers and members named including W. H. Rowland and J. P. Hoff among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Z Zimmerly
Dallas
Salvation Army
Comanche
Paris Smith
J. Hicks
Zimmerly
Y. W. Holmes
W. H. Rowland
W. D. Carroll
J. P. Hoff
Texas Interscholastic League Bulletin Issued In Austin
The University of Texas Interscholastic League distributes a 100 page bulletin detailing constitution rules for county district and state contests in debate declamation spelling essay writing music memory journalism extemporaneous speech and athletics Its goal is organized supervised contests to foster student activities and citizenship Growth is shown by membership rising from a dozen schools in 1910 to 3579 by 1924 with the league now the largest of its kind in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Interscholastic League
Interscholastic League
University of Texas
United States
Abilene
Attorney General voids muffler cutout ban in open highways
The Texas attorney general rules the muffler cutout prohibition void for uncertainty on public highways with adjacent dense development. The muffler cutout ban inside cities remains valid. A separate opinion says motor vehicle license fee collections used to pay salaries are not fees of office after salaries are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Polk County
Commission of Tax Collectors
Mined Directions Freshman Picture Confusion
Two freshmen discuss placing pictures on a wall. One asks where the single pins went, while the other notes the pins point in one direction and head in another, reflecting a humorous classroom moment.
Majestic Theater Week Lineup Sept Twenty Second to Twenty Seventh
The Majestic Theater presents a weekly program featuring Denglis MclLean in The Hottentot and Siealous Fishermen on Monday and Tuesday. Jack Holt performs The Tigers Claw and When Wise Ducks Meat on Wednesday. Theodore Roberts stars in Grumpy and April Fool on Thursday and Friday. Frank Mays headlines The Plunderer and My Friend on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denglis MclLean
Jack Holt
Theodore Roberts
Census Cotton Bales in Commonche County Read 257 by Sept
The Census Bureau reports 257 bales of cotton ginned in Commonche County to September 1, compared with 448 bales by the same date last year. John H. Harris, cotton statistician for the county, notes the preliminary figures from the department of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
the Department of Commerce
Commonche County
John H. Harris
Rain totals near five inches in Comanche week
The Comanche rainfall from Thursday to Friday and Saturday reached three and three-fourths inches. After a Sunshine period on Monday and Tuesday, one more inch fell on Wednesday, bringing the weekly total to four and three-fourths inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Highway Motor Co Doing Good Business
The Highway Motor Company opened last week in the former Wallace Garage repair department on Fast Main Street north by Shankles and Frank Carpenter. It has started off nicely and owners Shankles and Carpenter are pleased with patronage. Carpenter recently returned to Comanche from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Motor Company
Wallace Garage
Fast Main Street
North
Shankles
Frank Carpenter
Mrs John Slaughter Dies At De Leon
Mrs. John Slaughter died at her De Leon home Saturday night after months of illness. She lived in Comanche for years, her husband once cashier of the Comanche National Bank. Surviving are her husband and three young children. They will live with her mother, Jean De Leon. Relatives from Comanche joined the family, including Mr. and Mrs. C F Williams and family and Miss Gaynelle Canley and Mr. and Mrs. G B Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slaughter
de Leon
Comanche
Comanche National Bank
C C Coker Buys The Home Grocery
C Coker bought the Home Grocery from Joe Wagner and moves the Coker stock into the Home Grocery stand. The trade closed last Monday and Wagner plans to go to El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Coker
Joe Wagner
Coker
Mr. Coker
Wagner
el Paso
Ferguson to Speak At Stephenville September 27
Former Texas governor James E Ferguson will speak at the Erath County Fall Fair in Stephenville on Saturday September 27. His wife Miriam A Ferguson the Democratic nominee for governor will accompany him. Many from Comanche are expected to attend to hear both works and the historic bid of the first woman governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Ferguson
Texas
Stephenville
Miriam A. Ferguson
Comanche
America
Jim Ferguson
Cabinet members of President Coolidge era listed
The article lists key members of President Coolidge's cabinet including Hughes, Mellon, Weeks, Wilbur, New, Work, Hoover, Wallace, Stone, Davis and others. It ends with an ad for buying a Singer sewing machine in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Charles E. Hughes
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
John W. Weeks
Curtis D. Wilbur
Secrtary
Navy
Harry S. New
Hubert Work
Interior
Herbert C. Hoover
Commerce
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
Harlan F. Stone
James J. Davis
Labor
Town Clean-Up Drive Aims For Fair-Ready Streets
Citizens rally to tidy the town ahead of the fair. Volunteers emphasize neat streets and premises to impress visitors and encourage return visits. Community effort seeks broad participation to showcase the town’s pride.
Comanche Schools Open for Year with 684 Enrollees
The Comanche district started Monday with 684 students split 283 in the high school and 401 in grammar school. Rev. J. C. Boyd and Jerome P. Kearby spoke at the high school opening, while Rev. J. D. Smoot and Hardy Jones addressed grammar students. Principal W. D. Jenkins urged patron cooperation as Superintendent Speed and faculty begin the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
West Ward
East Ward
J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church
Jerome P. Kearby
J. D. Smoot
Hardy Jones
W. D. Jenkins
Speed
Comanche Boy Leads A and M Dairy Judging Team Tour
Six senior dairy husbandry students from Texas A and M College travel with coach A L Dornell to Milwaukee Wisconsin for the National Dairy Show and Waterloo Iowa for the Dairy Cattle Congress to judge cattle. They will visit multiple states for practice and be away about thirty days. Team members include W R Wilson McKinney L S Moore Comanche Guy Powell Red Oak W B Orr Dallas W R Wurzbach San Antonio and T T Grout College Station. Stops include Dallas Hutchinson Kansas Des Moines Iowa Ames Iowa State College Madison WIs Waukesha Wisconsin and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
A. L. Dornell
Milwaukee
Wis
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Iowa
W. R. Wilson
McKinney
L. S. Moore
Comanche
Guy Powell
Red Oak
W. BR. Orr
Dallas
W. R. Wurzbach
Sam Antonio
T. T. Grout
Hutchinson
Kans
Lee Summit
Des Moines
F. T. Meredith
Lowa State College
Ames
Madison
Waukesha County
United States
Betty Lyles Wilson, Cook Book Author, Dies at 64
Betty Lyles Wilson, 64, domestic science expert famed as the president's cake maker, died after an 18 month illness in Nashville Tennessee. She rose to prominence 30 years ago with icing design cakes and became known nationwide for magazine cooking articles and her cook book Betty Lyles Wilson's Cook Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Betty Lyles Wilson
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
McKinley
Good Meetings by Presbyterian Auxiliary Enthusiasts
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church held several productive meetings with fifteen attendees. A social hour included preparing and serving "Brazilian coffee" led by Pastor Rev. G. B. Henderlite, a former missionary to Brazil who emphasizes Brazilian coffee methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
G. B. Henderlite
Henderlite
Brazil
Farm Bureau Cotton Contracts Available in Comanche
Contracts for the Farm Bureau Cotton Association are left at County Agent Barton’s office in Comanche for farmers to sign. Field man N H Payne will be in Comanche on Monday Tuesday and Saturday each week, remaining in Erath County the rest of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Barton
Comanche
Erath County
N. H. Payne
Gomanche
Erath
Notice to Autoists Prohibits Muffler Cut-outs in Towns
In Comanche, local law warns drivers not to use muffler cut-outs in incorporated cities or closely built-up areas. City Marshal J. B. Arthur urges observance of this rule to avoid violations. A Singer sewing machine is mentioned in the clipped text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. B. Arthur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mhiyt
Darso
Harvey George Comwn
Smirso
Rhode Island
de Leon Free Press
Paulper
Paign
Texas School League Bulletin
Majestic Theater Program
Frank Mays In “the Plunderer
Highway Motor Co
C. C. Coker
Ferguson
Presidents
Cook Book Fame
Presbyterian
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