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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
1
The county is not cotton dependent and has several paying industries led by turkey and pecan crops. About six car loads of turkeys valued around $6,000 each have shipped, with roughly half of the county’s turkeys marketed. Pecan output is strong with an estimated fifty car loads, about half sold, and total crop value between $125,900 and $9,000.00.
Magnolia Tilling Station on the Fort Worth highway is sold to Clark from White. The transfer includes the adjacent residence and formalities completed in recent days. Clark will assume charge December 1 and brings years of local experience and energy to the business.
The Lions club held its usual social luncheon last Monday evening entertaining wives as part of their fifth Monday custom. The program was contributed by the ladies and featured songs and sketches lampooning the shortcomings of the average man.
Director Smith of the Comanche Band leaves Tuesday for Longview to head the band there. He has led the Comanche band since last August and earned wide friendship among local musicians. The Comanche directors plan to maintain a band and seek a suitable director soon.
The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Friday evening December 8 at 7 30 p m in the Chamber offices in the Court House Annex. Judge R A Luker urges full attendance from the membership.
Drs. Green and Green of Comanche attended a District Meeting of Chiropractors in Dublin Sunday at Dr. Mainus’s office. A turkey dinner was served and new ideas and methods were discussed with attendees including Drs. Boone Stephensville Estes Beast land Miers family Cisco Greenlee Desdemoria Burn De Leon Livingston Livingston Hamilton Green and Green of Comanche.
Mrs. Julia L Neavett aged 89 dies at the Goodsons home in Comanche after a Baptist Christian life from Tennessee birth August 11 1837. She married Thomas Jefferson Neavitt in 1856 and lived in Austin Gatesville and Comanche with her son and daughter in law Mrs G H Goodson. Funeral at Oakwood Cemetery Gatesville conducted by Rev Ben F Hearn with burial beside her husband and son. She leaves numerous relatives in Texas and New Mexico and Arizona.
James Clarence Ellis died in Warren Arizona on Thursday the 25th and was buried at Comanche Monday at 3 pm. The Arean Legion honored him with a full military funeral conducted by Rev Noel P Wilkinson and Rev Jd M Wynne. Ellis, born in Comanche September 17 1881, spent most of his life in the west and in Arizona. A veteran of two wars he served first in the Spanish American War and later in World War I with the 27th Engineers, stationed at Camp Meade Annapolis and then in France. He is survived by his mother and two sisters Mrs Jennie Garrett and Mrs Ollie Tripp his wife and seven month old son.
J J Hicks longtime Comanche County resident died at his son N S Hicks home ten miles south of Comanche on Sunday November 28 at age 87. He served in the 60th Georgia Infantry and fought at Gettysburg Fredericksburg and Winchester. His burial was in Oakwood Cemetery after services by the Meconic lodge and pastor H S Anelin.
The Commissioners Court in called session last Wednesday set bonds for the incoming officers. County Clerk 7000 dollars, Sheriff 6000, Treasurer 10000, Tax Collector 104000. Bonds for other officers are fixed by law, with reductions of 6000 for Treasurer and 17000 for Tax Collector to reflect tax valuations.
Rev. W. A. Thornton of Cooper Texas has been elected county Missionary by the Comanche County Baptist Association. He preaches his first sermons at the Board Church east of town and arrives from Delta County where he served as pastor and County Missionary for three years. His family includes Mrs Thornton and two teenagers. They reside one block south of the Baptist parsonage.
Comanche High School plans to award 15 letter sweaters to football players who met criteria of at least sixteen quarters played or conspicuous performance against strong teams. Recipients include players Wiendell Herring Eugene Dodson John D Woodward Tom Pulliam Aubrey Magness Othello Martin John Allen Todd Pertis Magness Grady Williams Troy Lee Lewis Roy Evans George Hulsey Jack Rape along with Coach George Burns and athletic physician S L Morris.
A four act comedy drama directed by Mrs. Romeo features Latane Cashton and a cast of characters including Philip Cashton Weldon Magness Ruth Spaulding and Julius Sears. The play centers on society swindle and honor with a theme of endurance and steadfast work set in Cashton Phosphate Company circles.
A severe automobile wreck occurred Friday afternoon on the Brownwood road beyond the Bryson Ranch. Dr McFarland of Abilene, head surgeon at Alexander Sanitarium, drove a Pierce Arrow Roadster and suffered a broken leg while a companion was seriously injured and later flown to Dallas. The car was wrecked and sent to Dallas for repairs.
The Comanche County Workers Conference will meet December 7 1926 at the First Baptist Church Gustine Texas with Rev Thorn ton newly on the field. The Executive Board is urged to attend representatives from each church and a full program is planned including devotional sessions business discussions missionary sermon and finance topics.
Persuant to Judge Luker on behalf of the Lions Club the first Sidney Poultry Club is organized. The Lions Club had considered the move and notes Sidney would lead in this county endeavor. A request was made to engage Mrs. Temple for advisory services to aid poultry industry development.
The article notes shipments of fresh fish and oysters from Port Aransas into Comanche to supply locals and reduce delays from central fish markers. Citizens approve the industry, seeing it as beneficial for local food supply and community convenience.
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