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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
1
The Chief Exponent touts advertising on the basis of three times the circulation of any local rival. If not proven, there is no charge for the service. The paper invites a thorough investigation by interested parties and offers to “SHOW YOU.”
Senator J C McNealus of Dallas moves to introduce a resolution calling a Constitutional Convention in Texas. W O Murray Wilson county formerly a senator is reported as sold in the state ententiaries business manager by Governor Col itt at a salary of 3000 dollars. Williams of McLennan and Senator Darwin push blue sky law bills. House returns Judiciary Appropriation Bill to Senate with over 1 million dollars in allocations. Kennedy and Kirby bills on the same subject receive mixed progress. Westbrook resolution allowing Senate members to work in shirt sleeves fails 18 to 3. Rus tin blind home funding eyed at 150000. Jordan of McLennan considers Magnolia suit investigation tied to 500000 compromise versus 103000000 originally sought. Colquitt introduces measure to apply Magnolia 500000 fine to retire 3 percent refunding bonds from 1910. Lattimore urges a war question to allow action on liquor banning social rules.
Dr. Lightner Witmer warns frequent small nervous acts signal relative madness and urges school clinics and better teacher training. The Farmers Union annual meeting in San Antonio August 5 to 9 will draw at least two thousand delegates with focus on marketing, rural credits, and cooperative organization to improve production and distribution.
W Holt Harris, wealthy merchant, argues advertising via the local paper is vital for success. He notes the newspaper acts as a salesman driving economy, with a recommended advertising budget of 4 to 4 percent of annual sales. He urges merchants to make the local paper the store's right arm.
E. P. Turner chairman urges homes and schools to wage war on flies. He warns flies carry disease and threaten health, calling for vigilant screening, daily fly killing, removal of filth, and use of effective traps against the arch enemy.
Rev. Geo. W. Sheafor to preach at the Aubrey Texas Baptist church on Sunday. A card from Rev. Sheafor was mailed from Aubrey noting services to be held in the morning.
The Methodist Episcopal church opens a protracted meeting next Sunday directed by Rev. W. M. McIntosh and singer I. J. Anderson. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend and participate in the services led by C. L. Cartwright.
The Central Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 50 a m followed by communion all other services suspended during the revival at the Methodist Episcopal church W H Williams pastor Also an advertisement for Skeeter Skoot repellant 10 25 50 cents and The Rexall Store ad
Dr. Lester M. Hall of Rising Star wed Miss Myrtle Alsup of Kennedale daughter of Rev and Mrs B F Alsup. Ceremony held at the bride's parents home in Kennedale last Wednesday at 8 30 p m officiated by Rev Alsup. They will live in Rising Star and be at home to friends.
Ik G. Jackson departs today to meet his mother Mrs Jackson in Waco then visits relatives in New Mexico.
The county clerk recorded multiple births from July across towns including DeLeon Gorman Democrat Lamkin Beattie Carlton Gustine and near these places. Names include DeLeon Silvey Holder Coleman Moore Gore Mercer Decker Andrews Smith and Floyd among others with a mix of boys and girls.
The Comanche Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a Tuesday night entertainment at the Masonic Temple. A large audience from Masonic bodies and their families enjoyed a well organized program followed by refreshments. Attendees reported a delightful evening.
On Sunday afternoon July 27 at about six, Dave Bassett and Albert Piper, prominent Downing youths, quarreled and drew knives. Piper suffered a severe throat cut. Bassett escaped unharmed. Bassett posted bond at $500. Piper’s condition was reported improving.
A Tuesday evening recital at the Skating Rink drew a good crowd to aid Central Christian church piano fund. Prof. Leonard Daugherty Emma Harris Owen Wetzel R F Holloway Ira Wilson and Floy Cunningham accompanied. Performances included Hear Our Prayer, There’s a Pilot, Old Kentucky Home, Charison Poveneale, Harri t Hark the Lark, Rock Me to Sleep Mother, Old Black Joe, Suanee River and Holy City.
The following licenses issued since the last report include John Smythe to Miss Bertha Herring, Frank Belgew to Miss Nannie Clements, J A Rasberry to Miss Eula White, A L White to Miss Katie Baker, Lester M Hall to Miss Leta M Alsup, John KE Hendrix to Miss Lula Hendrix, and J W Piper to Miss Sadie Cowart.
The Chamber of Commerce rooms host exhibits of farmers with many items on display for the 1913 Dallas Fair. Exhibitors include R C Horner on onions W G Green onions T D Hopkins German millet J D Saylor potatoes Maurice Eanes Russian emer J A Tannehill plums 12 jars A Denman radish squash beans Tom Hood plums T R Burt beet T J Lasseter peaches J M Grigsby peaches W A Taylor millet W T Dobbs squash S T Mull corn J D Saylor corn E H Howard onions Mack McCarty milo maize Jim McGee milo ferita corn W T Hurst appress peaches W A Watson tomatoes J B Saylor corn cabbage squash beans John Weems corn Jim Swearington onions 8S B Harris corn F M Williford peaches.
The town buzzes over a quirky phrase and a mysterious “Tailor's goose” term stirring chatter, speculation, and local intrigue about its origin and meaning.
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