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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
1
State inspector cites Texas classification standards for high schools and recommends salary increases for elementary and high school staff, addition of four teachers by September 1925, and relief for the head English department teaching 160 pupils across six classes with one study hall.
The Commissioners Court on February 10 unanimously authorized a cooperative wolf bounty. The county will pay 20 for each grown wolf skin and 1 for each pup whelped in 1925, with local reputable citizens handling proof and skin delivery. Expected wide participation and state federal aid possible.
The Blanket Epworth League will present the play An Old Fashion Mother at the Comanche high school auditorium tonight. The event promises an enjoyable evening for attendees.
A small admission will be charged for a program at Mt View Saturday night February 14. Proceeds will be used to fund a school and humanity piano. Attendance is solicited.
City schools arrange loan of the World's Masterpieces in painting for public display February 23 to 28. The exhibit offers residents a rare view without travel to museums. All proceeds fund acquiring pictures for the city schools.
County coaches and athletic directors are urged to organize teams for the Interscholastic League. Schools should be represented in at least one division for the County Meet, set for late March. Coaches must send athletes and events to arrange schedules, aiming for a bigger meet.
Actual work is now in progress to ward the construction of the new Baptist church with teams and scrapers excavating for the foundation. The dirt breaking occurred at 3:00 yesterday afternoon as Mrs. F. H. Neely, the oldest member, turned the first shovel amid a crowd of onlookers.
Comanche radio listeners heard two self composed songs by Mrs Mollie M Godbold on the January 30 program. She wrote both lyrics and music. Piano arrangements were by Mrs Henry Edward Moore of Comanche and Miss Jennie Blue Tunnell of Fort Worth formerly of Comanche. The pieces were sung by Mrs Raymond Thomas of Dallas.
Wednesday features Changing Husbands Oh Captain and The Confidence Man News Picture with Thomas Meigan. Friday offers Lefty Flynn in A Millionaire Cowboy The Pinhead. Saturday Buck Jones stars in Winner Take All and Bright Lights.
The commissioners court ordered a March 21 vote in precinct No. 1 on a 15 cent road tax after a petition by the required number of voters. The election will be held during the regular session.
The Comanche public schools board accepted the resignation of B. W. Speed as superintendent due to ill health. W. G. Barrett, high school principal, was advanced to superintendent and Harry Broad of the faculty became principal, with both remaining in their current roles. Speed plans rest likely in Kerrville, hoping health improves in a few months.
A note from The Chief suggests sharing the sample copy with a neighbor who is not taking the chief. It frames the idea as helpful for both the neighbor and the publication.
The Christian Church ladies have secured a feast for the Lions anniversary celebration Monday night. Mrs. L. J. Kittle said enough fine turkeys are in pens to assure a generous meal at the high school luncheon. An interesting program is planned.
J. B. Allcorn has bought half of the G. W. Jessup insurance agency and will manage the office. The firm will be Jessup & Allcorn. Allcorn returns to Comanche after five or six years away and is a familiar figure in local business circles.
The First National Bank of Comanche has bought the $70,000 water bond issue voted by Comanche citizens on January 6, paying par and accrued interest. The adjacent gas bond issue from the same date has not yet been offered for sale.
J B Layne urges Comanche County to build cold storage and a cann ing factory to stabilize dairy and produce markets. He cites potential for grapes, berries, peaches, beans, tomatoes and sweet potatoes, plus better farmer cooperation and regional canning plans to boost home markets and profits.
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