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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
1
Morning after the ice storm in Comanche shows widespread damage to wires and trees from a quiet night of freezing rain. Photographs capture bent trees around the courthouse and a townscape that blends beauty with loss as residents survey the wreckage.
Widespread damage from a sleet storm left Comanche without telephone and electric service for days. Dallas connections returned, but line work remains heavy with about 1100 Southwestern poles down between Comanche and Brownwood and a total company loss near 500000 dollars. Western Union regained Dallas connectivity Tuesday.
The Roy E B Fox show scheduled to open next Monday is postponed by one week and will now appear Monday December 15.
Messrs Wyatt and Shoemaker, owners of the Comanche plant, work to clear wreckage and plan a $40,000 rebuild after ice storms. About 400 poles are down in town with further rural line damage. Rural connections and partial city service may return in 10 to 15 days. full service will take months.
Thomas Workman and Miss Lia Knapp, W A Perdue and Miss Texie Icks, A Abernathy and Miss Myra Lene Arths Sear and Miss Minnie Py, C A Bean and Miss Johnie Ouch, J R Waldrop and Miss Verdah Do senant, Johnie Bransford and Miss Len ie Hale, Otho Walker and Miss Laura Dak, J R Jackson and Mrs Kate Jones, W R McGlothlin and Miss Lucy Boynton.
To Mr. and Mrs. James Cara way, a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ingram, a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Rich ey, Proctor, a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. James D. Moon ey, a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Palm er, a girl.
The notice lists Chas. Benjamin Mason and Mrs. Mattie B. Mason of Comanche along with Miss Willie Sanford Mrs. Julia R. Soward and Miss Helen Liona Lewis of Comanche and nearby areas Sidney and Gustine residents Garland Bryan from Gustine.
J. M. Boynton sues A. R. Forest er in trespass to try title seeking relief. Jury commissioners D. C. Dingus H. M. Neal and J. R. Slaughter attended to business and adjourned after sessions in Comanche and Gustine.
Friends of Miss Alice Ory should note her splendid progress at Brenau College Conservatory in Gainesville Georgia. She holds creditable standing across all departments and has received special mention in English with an average over 95 percent in the subject.
Census figures show Comanche County had 7,692 bales of cotton ginned by November 14, 1919, up from 1,500 on the same date in 1918. Experts estimate a total crop between 15,000 and 16,000 bales, with seed-inclusive prices around $200 per bale, signaling about three million dollars in the local economy. Texas led gains nationwide with 1,659,725 bales by November 14, surpassing Georgia and the U S totals.
A joint meeting of the Parent Teachers' Associations will be held at the High School auditorium Friday December 12 at 7 00 p m Mrs Paris Smith will report from the Mothers' Congress recently held at Austin All fathers and mothers and others interested in the schools whether members of the association or not are cordially invited to be present.
Round the Clock With the Debutantes is ready for presentation in the high school auditorium under Miss Frankie Terrell. Inclement weather and poor streets delayed this week’s start, but rehearsals are complete and a date will be set soon, likely early next week. The event, under the Parent-Teacher Association, aims for large crowds and two entertaining evenings.
An Abilene Texas ad touts Draughon's College offering rapid training for bookkeepers and stenographers with salaries from 1100 to 1500 dollars and claims 300000 Draughon trained students. It invites clipping for special rates.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 with O M Simmons as superintendent. The pastor will preach at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm. The public is cordially invited to worship with us. Ernest L Lloyd, Pastor.
In Brownwood Presbytery a commission installs Rev J A Bilack as pastor at 7 p m on Thursday December 11. Rev Thomp son president of Daniel Baker College will preach the sermon and Rev B D Kennedy of Coleman will charge the pastor and people. All are invited to attend.
Frank L. Polk, head of the U S delegation to the peace conference, told Kurt von Leisner that Germany should not interpret any delay in ratifying the Versailles treaty as a sign of U S favor. Paris papers report the exchange on Monday.
A terse item notes a present sack of flour arranged through The Cash Store. The brief implies a gift or procurement linked to a local merchant network, sketching a small commerce moment without broader context.
The president's message to Congress urged a national budget system, tax reform, tariff readjustment if needed, and recognition of veterans with government farms. It also pressed for dyestuffs industry support, rural development expansion, and measures to reduce political unrest.
Report from Childress Texas notes Lewis Brothers sold a year old gilt for a high price and a four year old herd boar for a record 3000 dollars. The hogs from their stock are moving to Comanche County as part of continued high demand.
A preliminary census report shows 463 335 tons of cotton seed received at American mills in the last two months, with 254 600 tons crushed. On hand at mills stood at 232 460 tons, and 6 258 727 pounds of cotton seed oil were imported in August and September 1919. Exports totaled 14 726 638 pounds of oil, 38 787 tons of cake and meal, and 8 869 running bales of linters, with prior-year comparisons.
The Presbyterian Church will hold preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. led by Pastor J. A. Black. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:30 p.m. All are invited.
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