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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
8
Mrs. John FE Rowser recovering from a serious illness while visiting friends and family. Shreveport visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Conway and relatives in Comanche enjoy family gatherings. Various locals host guests from Dallas, Abilene, Sipe Springs, and other towns, with trips to Cleburne, Phoenix, and Denton mentioned.
Mr and Mrs T W Anderson visited Judge and Mrs J P Hoff last week. H K Rea of Moberly Missouri plans to move to Texas soon and also stayed with the Hoff family. Dr J Rea and family of Clifton Texas visited Hoffs. Place your order now for Checker Board Feed. Mrs William McClanahan offers hemstitching services from her residence near the square.
White Point notices announce a box supper on the upcoming Saturday. The column also notes visits by Miss Hodge of Mount Pleasant to her niece Miss May Hodge and that Roy and Hubert Knight visited friends in Blanket. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis saw Mr. Lee Maples and family, who just received 3000 new records at Durham Brothers.
Hollowell and Fewell agents in Comanche Texas investigate a purported oil operation tied to a powerful syndicate. The inquiry focuses on profitability, control, and potential illegal activity within the local energy market. Authorities describe the case as ongoing with no public charges announced.
Society notes describe club affairs church activities and social events with telephoned tips for Perestial items and other requests. The item lists are brief and focus on gatherings and ongoing parish activities.
The Comanche Study Club hosted a spring tea at Mrs. T. J. Williams on Thursday March 25. The event featured Easter themed decorations music by Mrs. S. L. Odell Hardy Slider Enola Garnett Imogene Smith and refreshments of London tea fancy cakes and salted pecans. Attendees included Mesdames J R B Chilton J B Chilton Jr Wagner House Bennett Mc Cracken Richard Shelton Clarke and more plus Misses Cunningh am Garnett Smith Kirk Mason Anne Palmer.
Mrs. W B Cunningham returns from a lengthy stay in Waco with son W J Cunningham and family. Miss Clara Moore receives social courtesies while guest of Mrs W Meadows. Mrs J Ro Holman on business in Comanche and guest of Wright Wilson. Mrs F E Bates has departed to Dayton. The death of Mrs Humprey Ward in London hospital marks a loss to letters. Eliza Calvert Hall resides in Dallas. Mrs Nannie Webb Curtis dies in Dallas after long illness. she led W C T U efforts and chaired Texas Woman's Democratic League activities.
Baylor athlete Togie Harrell and Miss Hattim West unite in a March 20, 1920 ceremony in Cleburne Texas. West family announces the marriage while noting Harrells Army service and Siberia experiences.
The bride Hattilu West of Cleburne, a Baylor University fine arts student, married Mr Harrell in Cleburne. The couple will reside in Comanche where Harrell conducts business, and they bring cordial greetings from Baylor University.
Nine girls met at Velma Atwood's to form the Zoo Club with Zara Lacey as president and Nima McArthur as secretary treasurer. Members include Velma Atwood Mary Lee Cadenheust Nima McArthur Leopard Hauttene Cox Giraffe Zara Lacey Lioness Nita Huddleston Riince eros Mabel Holcomb Kangaroo Dud Hicks Monkey and Panthress. The club adopts purple and gold colors and the motto Scratch and Fight. The hostess served meatless tea cake and raisin cake to the nine members. The fiber silk stocking industry has grown with exports of 15 000 000 pairs to foreign lands and domestically. The fiber is tree derived and woven to resemble silk.
President Wilson nominates Miss Helen Hamilton Gardner to the Civil Service Commission. Gardner, aged sixty two, becomes the first woman named to the body.
A fragmented note mentions a residence near the square identified as 32Qe and readiness to proceed with a transaction or arrangement. The readable portion provides location cues but lacks complete details or parties involved.
Brief note from D. M. Herring dated 32e reports a car arrival is expected soon. The fragment implies a purchase or delivery update without concrete specifics or full context.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds grip and influenza. The copy notes only one Bromo Quisine and features E. W. Grove's signature on the box.
Fragmentary note by D. M. Herring suggests a car is expected to arrive soon. The brief indicates an anticipated delivery or arrival, without additional context or specifics about time, location, or parties involved.
Garner and Elms advertise buying and selling used Ford cars. The brief notice indicates a focus on second hand vehicles with no other details provided.
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