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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
6
The article notes a nationwide business revival with western regions clear of clouds and positive reports of economic improvement. It highlights a store's mission to offer best merchandise at low prices and to reduce living costs through special purchases and stock reductions during February.
A local retailer announces a final skirt clearance sale closing out regardless of cost. The notice emphasizes final discounts and stock depletion with no exceptions.
Dr. O R Houghton dentist in the Masonic building Comanche Texas Armstrong Cox left Sunday for Toby s Business College Minnie Cunningham spent Saturday in Gustine Mes K B Washam of Crawford visits daughter Mrs John Alford Herbert Goodson went to Gustine Friday on business J P Hoff is in Austin on business Rev Curlee went to Waco for anti saloon meeting J M Easley from El Paso and other points Miss Rea and Elsie spent Sunday in Brownwood Mrs Lacey Kirk visited Mrs Dillard Sunday Mrs D F Eaton and children returned home from Brownwood area relatives holiday trip
Lee Campbell made a business trip to Gustine this week. Uncle Bill Martin is ill at his home in north Comanche. Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Troughton spent Sunday in Gustine with Mr. and Mrs. Sadler. Mr. and Mrs. Val Preston and two children visited in Dublin Sunday. Robert Barnes arrived from Gustine to spend Sunday with home folks. Mrs. J. B. Chilton returned home from a few days with her sons in Dallas. J. W. Jessup and Merton L. Harris were business visitors in Gustine this week. Judge and Mrs. Goodson and two grandchildren were in Hamilton Sunday. Aubrey Findley arrived from Gustine to spend the day with his parents. Mrs. C. H. Bryson and her two sons of Millersview visited John Bryson and family. W. R. Waldrop is back after.
Evan Palmer visited relatives at Gustine Sunday. Francis Clark was in Gustine on business and spent time with his Kaufman based daughter. Truett stayed with his family at Smithville. Little of Sidney was here on Wednesday. Anna Belle Wilcoxin returns from Daniel Baker College in Brownwood. Mrs Creed and children head to Sipe Springs to settle there. Warsham of Crawford visits his sister Mrs Alford. Dr Ray Evans and family leave for Stillwell Oklahoma. Mrs Cora Hartgrove of Millers View visits Leva and Maud Roberson. Mrs Iva Humphries and child of Mineola stay with J J Pitts.
Emmy Lou pumps with white rubber soles. Roberson Sisters and Dr. and Mrs. Milwee of Dallas visited J. P. Hoff and family. T. K. Rea and Norman Rea of Indian Gap spent Sunday there. Mrs. H. H. Stevenson and her sister Miss Ovada Johnson and Miss Mary Glascock of Fort Worth are visiting in Gustine.
Mr J P Gray of Brushy Gap and Miss Eula Adams of the same community wed in Comanche on the ninth with Rev Rutherford officiating. Mr and Mrs Gib Callaway returned from Hamilton on Wednesday and Mrs Callaway visited relatives in Waxahachie during the trip.
Mrs. Jess Hughes travels from near San Angelo to arrange moving and establish a new home there. Mrs. H. R. Geron and two children depart Saturday for Paris after a three week visit with Mrs. G. P. Wetzel and family.
A special grand jury convened in Marshall on February 9 to investigate the Wednesday night killings of William Black and John Rogers. Black was fatally shot during a dispute tied to his lectures attacking the Catholic church.
All dog owners within city limits must pay the annual dog tax for 1915 by March 1 to avoid penalties. Tax Collector N. A. Palmer and Chief of Police O. Handley issue the notice.
Rumors from Washington suggest an extra session of Congress may be required due to delays over the Ship Purchase bill. For two weeks the Senate has debated the measure with Republicans blocking progress, and President Wilson may call an extra session to expedite action if business remains unfinished.
Announcement honors Dr. George C. Rankin editor of the Texas Christian Advocate a tireless Prohibition champion and leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The memorial proposes a men's hall on the campus of Methodist University and notes Rankin as a foremost Texas figure.
A statewide fundraising appeal urges support for a Rankin Hall memorial at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Plans include a life-size bronze statue of George C. Rankin, with construction around $50 000 funded entirely by cash gifts from Methodists and others, and led by Rev J D Young with L L Jester as treasurer.
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