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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
3
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with H Donaho. Morning service 11 a m and evening service 7 p m led by Rev J R Morris. Junior League 3 p m Senior League 6 p m Sunday Woman's Missionary Society 4 p m Monday Prayer meeting 7 p m Wednesday.
Sunday school and evening services led by H Huddieston and Rev Forrest Maddox with Junior and Senior B Y P A. meeting at 6 30 p m Baptist Woman's Missionary Society at 4 p m Monday prayer meeting at 7 15 p m Sunday school 10 a m W H Rowland Sept service 7 p m Dr C C Klingman pastor Christian Endeavor 6 p m A P Cox president Woman's Missionary Society 4 p m Monday G A Cunningham president G A Chilton secretary Council meeting Wednesday 7 p m
Ex governor James Ferguson announces candidacy for the United States Senate in the July Democratic primary. Ferguson, impeached and removed from office, returns to the party fold, pledges anti prohibition and labor union support, and seeks a big Texas primary vote as the state faces a record Democratic turnout.
Sunday school at 9:45 am led by Mrs. VD. Chas. Clark as superintendent. Evening service at 7:15 pm conducted by Rev. J. A. Black. Woman's Auxiliary meeting at 3:30 pm Tuesday led by Mrs. R. W. Scurry with Mrs. Jno. P. Hoff as secretary.
The record lists monthly service timing at 7 15 p m on the second Sunday by Rev John Power of Browndwood with church groups meeting: Ladies Guild at 3 p m Monday led by Mrs J B Chilton, Altar Guild at 4 p m Saturday led by Miss Frances Burks.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by C. L. Cox, superintendent. Church service at 11 a.m. with elders C. L. Cox and Frank Redwine listed.
Thursday Dinner club meets every Thursday at 6 PM led by Miss Frances Burks. As You Like It Bridge club on Tuesday 4 to 6 PM run by Mrs. Geo Simmons. Why Not 42 club Wednesday 3 to 6 PM led by Mrs. Walter Durham. Merry Matrons biweekly Wednesdays 4 to 6 PM led by Mrs. James P D Slack. Friday Afternoon Bridge 3 PM led by Mrs. R H Moore. Study Club meets first and third Thursdays at the high school library led by Mrs. Will Carpenter. East ward every eighth Friday 3 to 5 PM led by Mrs. C R M Dudley. West ward second Friday 3 to 5 PM led by Mrs. BE E Anthony.
The paper asks subscribers to renew in advance to avoid interruption. It explains the term renewal date used instead of expiration and notes many dates vary, with emphasis on renewals before January 22 to keep names on the list as new features are added.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications since it is a constitutional condition. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Promoted by J Cheney and Co of Toledo with endorsements from physicians and available at all druggists.
The week’s steady rain renews community optimism and supports Rufe Higginbotham’s remark last week that it would rain. Higginbotham, not claiming weather expertise, relies on faith, experience in business, and nature’s laws, and remains an optimistic observer.
Special To The Chief records a week of visits among Mercer Gap residents including Opal and Ruth Payne visiting Mrs. Fletcher and others. Teens held 42 parties at Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Fletcher while Sunday services were canceled due to rain. Several locals, including Nolan Rogers and J C Smith, are mentioned with illness and family visits across Shiloh and Fletcher households.
Parents seeking good reading habits for children should model them first and bring home a periodical suited to all ages. The Youth's Companion offers 52 weekly issues with serial and short stories editorials poetry facts and fun. Subscriptions plus optional calendar and McCall's Magazine bundle available.
A revenue officer will set up offices in Stephenville Dublin De Leon Rising Star and Comanche to assist individual taxpayers with 1921 income tax returns. Dates include Stephenville Feb 6 to 7 Dublin Feb 9 to 11 De Leon Feb 13 to 14 Rising Star Feb 15 Comanche Feb 17 to 18 Brownwood Feb 20 to 23 Goldthwaite Feb 24 Santa Anna Feb 25 Coleman Feb 27 to 28.
Army engineers report 7.84 million dollars spent in fiscal year 1922 on the Muscle Shoals nitrate and waterpower project in Alabama, with the plant largely halted by Congress funds, and sale or lease to Henry Ford being pursued. Beach notes 15.28 million spent to date, project about one third complete, outlines remaining work and monthly expenditure pace.
Document outlines construction of two locks dam and powerhouse located 2.7 miles above Florence railroad bridge securing nine and a half feet depth at low water for 14.7 miles. Aims to generate electric power for nitrate and fertilizer production. Entire section spans 36.6 miles with its lower end 265.6 miles above the Tennessee River mouth.
St. Louis and San Francisco railroad timetable fragment shows northbound departures and routes. Includes train identifiers and stops along the line.
Partial timetable entries show arrivals and departures for the Cotton Belt line. Comanche arrival at 6:35 p.m with 9:25 a.m. and 4:05 p.m. departures, Hamilton arrival 12:15 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. departures, Waco arrival 5:25 p.m.
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