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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
2
The Comanche Pastors Association urges stronger enforcement of all laws, especially prohibitions, after two Monday meetings. They warn liquor crimes harm the community, pledge sermons on the issue, and say enforcement depends on citizen sentiment to end bootlegging and lawlessness.
The Hasse High School English contest ended Thursday with a moonlit picnic and dogs entertaining cats. Miss Inez Carter returns home as the school closed Friday April 20. The seventh graders plan a May 1 class play titled Marys Castles in the Air. Horace White visited from Sidney and Leta Wagnon stayed in Proctor over the weekend. The PTA held a Friday meeting with a short program.
The Comanche Independent School District reports a March census of 583 scholastic age children, down 32 from 615. A supplementary list will be filed on August 1 for new residents or overlooked pupils, according to Mr. Barrett.
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County Chairman Reed and Secretary D C Din3 urge all Republicans who support party principles to attend the County Convention in Dallas on May 22. Precinct conventions at 2 PM on May 5 will appoint chairmen at each voting box, listing multiple precincts and their leaders. It ends with an advertisement line about Reeses Jo Jumbo Soda.
Lamkin Woodman Circle announces officers for the new year including guardian Mrs. M D Carmichael past guardian Mrs. M W McCarty clerk Mrs. J W Stewart adviser Mrs. J F Burt chaplain Mrs. J L Tally Hantel banker Mrs J H Eargle and managers Miss Mae Shockley Mrs L Y Crain and H Shockley.
Robert Stapp died at the family home seven miles north of Comanche on Thursday April 19 after a year long illness. Interment was at Taylors Chapel on Friday afternoon in services led by J. D. Moss of the Comanche Church of Christ. Stapp, 62, had recently moved from Lamkin to the Comanche area and is survived by his widow.
J. B. Layne, a veteran Texas teacher, was re elected to the superintendency of Vandyke Public School for a fourth term. He has 14 years in the county and arrived from Rule in 1912 to become Comanche High School principal. Durham Brothers offers free dollar examinations and Saturday specials with purchases.
Word reaches Comanche that Harvey Ferguson of Superior Arizona was killed in a morning fire while on duty as a volunteer fireman. The 33 year old was son of Mrs William Ferguson of Burnett Texas and grandson of Mrs W Harvey of Comanche. He spent a year in Comanche with M K Witt Motor Company and is survived by his widow. He was a cousin of Ferguson donor of Ferguson Hall at Simmons College.
The 1884 Comanche district court grand jury returned 71 indictments. The court in session had already sent some to the penitentiary. The jury later indicted 10 more felonies, with 6 proceeding as felonies.
Comanche County 4-H clubs organized 14 groups in spring 1927 in Extension District No 3 launching a countywide drive for district honors. They completed 151 records showing diverse projects from dairy calves to vegetables. Total profit after expenses reached 7071 dollars with an average 4-H member profit of 45.26 dollars.
Mrs Howard Kilpatrick and Mrs Wm Kilpatrick hosted a surprise bridge luncheon for Mrs J B Chilton on Saturday April 21 at Kilpatricks home. Guests arrived at 1 pm and enjoyed a four course luncheon and decorated tables.
Paris Smith offers guaranteed scalp trouble remedies and chigger relief products. Mr and Mrs Bill Scurry of San Antonio visit his parents Mr and Mrs R W Scurry in the city.
A quiet Beattie singing night drew few as a play in Cross Roads drew crowds. Miss Aline Taylor visited school. Miss Johnnie McEntire was sick and missed classes. Mr Barton met with the 4-H Club on April 12. A rally is planned for April 19 at 4:30. Copperas Creek picnic featured bluebonnets. Unity 4-H picnic attendees included Frankie Ravenshine and Zora Andress. A. C. C. Orchestra performed Saturday night.
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