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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
4
1915 Dry Goods reports spring purchases include new dress goods and millinery priced as low as six cent cotton from last fall. Latest arrivals total fashion with lower costs, inviting families to shop cash or in the fall with the same prices.
Sidney. Bro Kerehville of Thorp Springs preached at the Christian church Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Several from here attended the teachers examination at Comanche last Friday and Saturday. Miss Mthel Jones teaching at Hasse visited her parents. Cress Roberts of Beattie is here at the bedside of his mother Nancy Roberts who is very low. The play Winning of Latain set for April 16. Everyone invited. Mr and Mrs J F Redwine from near Sipe Springs attended church. Mr Eaton of Comanche spoke on agricultural work. Br V Gill visited by Mr and Mrs Fleet Gill. The little son of Archie Redwine is very low. Grandma Walker returned home near Suez. Bonnie Ferrill returning from Brownwood. The play Better Than Gold shown March 0th. Lemonade day and speech by pupils. Many locals enjoyed a 6 o'clock dinner at the creek. Mrs Etta Martin and Miss Lila Mottley of Comanche visited. TL Hammond and Lila hosted a gathering with an eye hunt. Visitors from Downing included Misses Berta Loudermilk, Beulah McGuire, Cute Reed. Mrs Cross and son Roger of Tempe, Ariz visited. Nabers ill but improving. Whitlow girl ill but better. Reve Wilson of Gustine visited. Sunday School went to Rush Creek and had dinner and egg hunt. Dock Edward and wife of Sidney visited Saturday night and Sunday.
JL DD Jones visited Gustine Sunday night. J A Selph the cream man was in Comanche Monday. Uncle Billie Barnes spent Saturday and Sunday in Comanche. Audie Scott of Leon came Friday to live with her aunt Mrs JTL Womble of Carlton. J C McDonald loaded two cars of wood at Macksville last week. Master Allen Cooper broke his arm at school this week. Rev Walter Scott filled his appointment at the M B Church Saturday and Sunday. Z W Lemons is in Comanche this week. TJ Bramlow visited home folk in Carrton Saturday night and Sunday. J C McDonald and C Speed went to Gustine Monday on business.
An error in last week’s notice states the school will close Friday April 16, not April 10. Reminder to attend with dinner. Miss Allie Gilbreath hosted pupils last Friday at Mr Fritts meadow lawn with Mr and Mrs Nabers as chaperons. After dinner, the evening featured egg hunting.
Clyde Goosby visited Indian Gap Saturday. Mr and Mrs F A Cunningham and Miss Lillian Bond spent Saturday and Sunday at Comanche. Grady Dowdy from Alabama is visiting. Miss Lillie Goospy was in Indian Gap Saturday and Sunday. R A Cunningham in Comanche Saturday. Mrs J J Mills returned from Somerville Sunday. Jesse R Cunningham home from Comanche Saturday and Sunday. O A Brazil and A Cunningham went to Indian Gap Sunday.
After five months of work Gum Springs school closed on Friday April 2 with exercises and talks by visitors patrons and trustees. Miss Berta Kelley supervised two terms as assistant and principal with evident progress. A noon stew meal preceded a psychology of habit address by Superintendent Jenkins. A concluding evening program by school children drew a large crowd.
Beattie residents note John O Briant from the west left for Roby on Monday while Pleas Bingham attended. Grady Duncan greeted friends at Beattie Sunday as the Easter program drew a good crowd. Miss Ethel Pitman moves to DeLeon. Pearl Salome visits home near Comanche. Prof. Robertson and teachers Carter and Stacy traveled to Comanche for a teachers exam. Ella Land runs the telephone line for a couple of days.
The Graham Chapel report notes strong community health and a cheerful singing at Mrs J P Ewings Sunday afternoon. Pupils and teachers anticipate a school term end on April 23. Mr and Mrs Taylor made a business trip to Comanche. Corinne Luker visited home folks. Easter egg hunt brought smiles to children Friday afternoon. Little Miss Burdett Purvis was honored by Lou Taylor and Myrtle Purvis Thursday night.
Advert shows a patent medicine claiming to cure a cold in one day and stop cough and ache. It invites readers to call for the full name and signature of ER. W. GROVE as the remedy’s authority.
The Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco opened February 20 with 250000 attendees in week one. Visitors from all states and nations praised the fair and word of mouth boosted travel demand and hotel inquiries. A moving exhibits feature and a free sixty page illustrated book are offered by the exposition office.
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