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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
1
The city council adopted new water rates effective January 1 aimed at making water affordable for beautification and gardens while reducing bills for all users. The plan lowers minimums and reduces per thousand gallon charges, promising substantial savings for small and large users and funding from lake project taxes.
Fire destroyed the home of Post Master M. J. Sullivan around 4 30 am Tuesday. He had built a kitchen fire and returned to bed. his family escaped in night attire. The blaze caused total loss with partial insurance coverage.
L. E. Stockard a four square Farm and Ranch school man will spend the second week in January in rural schools of Comanche County. The Farm and Ranch undertakings to assist rural school development are led by Stockard who is recognized as an authority on organization and development. A Sons Club committee will assist him in every way.
The city council approved planting ten acres of bottom land at Lake Eanes Park with pecan trees purchased from Ross Wolfe. The trees, border planting along the park drive, will be irrigated with open ditches using labor from the Ump station. The project aims as a demonstration orchard and scenic asset with minimal city cost.
Interest runs high as riders and ropers prepare for the Christmas and Christmas Eve rodeo. People from nearby towns plan to attend and locals expect to win the money. Promoters promise a strong lineup of horses and noted outlaws add to the thrills for spectators.
The Winning of Latane presented by the Public Speaking club of the high school under Mrs Romeo Walker and the Parent Teachers Association drew a splendid crowd last Thursday evening. The performance featured strong comedy and memorable acting with Robert Allen as a standout in the lead comic role and Nathalie Jessup Wendell Herring and Jack Rambo delivering strong performances in heavier parts.
Mothers hosted a Saturday night banquet for the local high school football team in the Domestic Science rooms. James W. Cochran served as toastmaster as players and pep squad spoke, with families and community members in attendance. Gas service to the Tri Cities shows strong demand, with Comanche and nearby towns embracing natural gas as Tri Cities Gas Company reports higher than expected uptake and plans for expansion.
Citizens who travel to the Post Office twice daily will welcome Street Commissioner Sebe Payne's overhaul of the sidewalk north of Garner-Alvis. The updated path provides dry land during rain instead of water to wade after recent rains.
Miss Louise Weeks from Procter was taken to the Blackwell Sanitarium at Gorman this week in a very serious condition believed to be gallbladder trouble. She was accompanied by her mother and two sisters, one a nurse at Scott and White Sanitarium in Temple.
Wade Everidge expands a 35 acre pecan project near Comanche featuring Burkett Halburt and Texas Prolific budded trees from Wolfe Nursery Stephenville. He aims to raise a high quality orchard capitalizing on strong national demand. county pecans reportedly shell higher meat percentages than the state average, with potential price gains if advertising improves market recognition.
T R Homsley sold his stake in First State Bank to EK BE Anthony and S J Hick. Anthony, who founded the bank in 1910, returns as head after serving as vice president of First National Bank since September. Karl Tate remains cashier. J Anthony joins as director.
A Christmas tree program will be held at the Christian Church Friday before Christmas Day at 3 20 p m for Cradle Roll Primary and Junior Department members. The event features songs readings and invites all classes to attend with their little friends.
Galveston News of December fifty years ago reports in Comanche County the arrival of thirty eight emigrant wagons on the public square in the county seat. It notes full Grant message printed in state papers and mentions surgeons treating severe injuries in Dallas with amputations and wounds. Farmers and landowners organize to advertise Harrison County and attract settlers.
At the annual football banquet last Saturday evening Tommie Pulliam was elected captain of the 1927 season. A junior in high school, he is in his third year on the gridiron and has played in backfield positions including quarterback during the 1926 season.
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