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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
1
The Comanche Chief Exponent describes a warm Central West Texas I C C F Association gathering in Comanche with open doors, generous hosts, and hearty welcomes. Officials including Mayor J R Eanes and Congressman Oscar Callaway attend, praising local Odd Fellows and Rebekah hospitality across two busy days.
Prof C M Evans overseeing A and M College extension reports high attendance at short courses statewide with as many as 500 at some venues. Families camp for days, with horse and cattle judging appealing to men and boys while women and girls focus on canning, butter making, poultry, and home economics.
The Baptist church notes a revival beginning Sunday with services daily at 10 am and 8 30 pm through next week. Special topics include Life's Challenge for youths and The Home for Friday. Businessmen are asked to close shops for a one hour service daily and to provide one representative from each house.
One more peanut threshing outfit available for immediate sale. The only successful separator powered by an all purpose gasoline engine. See us at once for liberal terms.
Mr. McCain of Temple visited Comanche last week to organize a home industry club. The movement started in Temple and expands statewide to boost local trade. Members sign agreements to favor home merchants for purchases of fruit eggs feed and other goods, while farmers pledge to shop locally if prices and quality are comparable.
A barn owned by Dr. Clemons in Comanche's northeast section was destroyed by a Thursday morning fire of unknown origin. Hay and feed fed the flames, with firefighters saving nearby homes of Dr. Clemons and Howard Kilpatrick. Two hogs perished in the stables, and insurance coverage was noted on the barn.
Ibre Gage and George Montgomery have taken over the old Jerome Garage and moved the equipment to a house on East Main Street above the Ridgeway hotel. The firm will supply accessories and handle general repair work with an expert mechanic joining the staff. It will be known as the G. and M. Garage.
Roy son of Mr and Mrs Scott H Mack is seriously ill with suspected typhoid fever. Mrs Mack is in California with an excursion party visiting the Pacific coast and attending the Panama Pacific Exposition.
Eastland and Comanche counties officials scheduled a meeting at Center Point on Tuesday night to consider merging the Macedomia and Brooks schools.
Rector Cunningham of Coman che spent Sunday here Stephen ville Empire the fragmentary notice notes a clergy visit in the local region.
Higginbotham's showcases season footwear for ladies and children including high lace boots in both high and low heel styles.
Mrs George Sullivan of Coman che spent from Thursday to Sunday in Dublin as a guest of Mrs John McAfee. Dublin Telephone reports the visit details and companionship during the trip.
We seek new crop Black eyed Peas at 2 1 2 cents per pound payable in merchandise from any department. Peas must be clean and free from weevil.
Judge Montgomery and his wife arrive from Comanche to visit relatives the Montgomeries and the Mitchells in Ozona.
Mrs Hattie Williams and Miss Lizzie Wiggins attended a Rebekah meeting in Comanche on the first of the week reported by the May Messenger.
A satirical column discusses an alleged rise in wives seeking to “open season” on husbands, spoofing divorce and voting rights debates. It muses on causes like tariffs and war, while noting local husbands are generally industrious and the town busy with providers.
Old timers of Comanche report the death of Uncle Dave Carnes who died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. He was 79, a son of Dick Carnes who settled in Comanche county about sixty years ago. His family mostly remains in the county. He married three times, first to a Tuggle and last to a Fuller.
The Beaumont Enterprise recalls Cyclone Davis who prayed for the destruction of the Democratic party and notes his family benefits. Davis serves as a Democratic congressman from Texas drawing 7,500 dollars, his son as his secretary at 1,500 dollars, and another son as a 3,000 dollar appointee under a Democratic administration. The piece argues his prayer did not rise above tree tops.
A Woodmen and Old Settlers committee on Wednesday circulated petition for contributions to bring an aeroplane to Comanche for picnic flights. The attraction would cost 250 dollars, but after tallying donations the committee abandoned the effort and returned the funds.
Henry Lightfoot joined Comanche Tuesday to play with their ball team during the local picnic at that place.
A local dealer reports receipt of a fine assortment of youths caps and small boys hats suitable for spring wear.
Miss Zoe Allen of Comanche returns home after a pleasant visit with Mrs L Cartwright in Gatesville. She is accompanied by Miss Ruth Cartwright daughter of Rev and Mrs Cartwright. The Gatesville Messenger reports the visit on Tuesday.
Miss Mae Hall of Comanche visited Dublin Wednesday with Mrs. Dean and left on the noon train for a visit at Waco and other points.
The Central West Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Association concluded a two days session in Comanche with degree contest wins by Brady Rebekahs over Mercer Gap and Bangs Odd Fellows over Comanche. Grand Lodge officers attended and local hosts fed about 110 daily at luncheons. Bangs will host the next gathering in the association’s annual meeting.
General rains drenched most of the state last week while Comanche and northern county areas stayed dry. The rain extended from a few miles south of Comanche to Waco, with West Texas overall receiving notable rainfall.
J. O. DePriest, Harry Wyatt, Mert Sullivan, and Robbie Mitchell from Comanche visited for the picnic. Marion Wilkerson and E. E. Wilkerson families greeted friends on the second day. Mrs. Tom House Reese Maggie Vincent Kilpatrick and Catter of Catter Mercantile Co. joined the home comers for Friday’s activities at the Comanche Sipe Springs ball games.
A new truck brings another car of AMERICAN BEAUTY FLOUR to the store. Price listed at $1.65 per sack, quoted by D. M. Herring.
Misses Myrtle Day and Thelma Ja Smith visit friends in Lamkin and Comanche this week. E R Misener travels to Comanche for West Texas Association of Odd Fellows. John C Crews and children John Mabry and Josephine go to Comanche Monday and return Tuesday.
The Weather Bureau in Washington DC forecasts generally fair weather across the Far West and Gulf states for the coming week starting Wednesday August 4 1915 with no unusual temperatures expected.
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