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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
1
BK. P. Woodruff elected chairman of Comanche’s new Development League outlines a clean up campaign and team work as the key to progress. He stresses local initiative, cooperation of citizens, and oil era opportunities to improve the town’s economy and civic life.
A warranty deed filed with the Comanche County Clerk records a $437 850 transfer of Sipe Springs land from Hoffman Oil and Refining Corp to Turnbow Corp, both Houston firms. The seven adjacent tracts amount to 851 2 acres once part of the K B Dewey estate. government revenue stamps totaling $448 were affixed to the deed. The land has no producing wells but lies near the Sipe Springs shallow field and is viewed as highly favorable.
The Comanche Independent School District warns of a serious financial shortfall as enrollment rises to 1032 with revenue from state funds and local taxes insufficient to cover costs. They urge a full rendition of taxable property to obtain needed funds and improve crumbling facilities.
Hands T. J. Harrell purchases the local ice plant from B. W. Couch and associates and will start operations Monday after overhauling machinery. Harrell, former manager of the oil mill, will run the ice plant and add a fuel business, stocking coal and wood to meet Comanche needs. He aims to improve service and offer competitive prices while ensuring profit.
Former U S senator Joseph W. Bailey announced his bid for governor at a Gainesville speech last Wednesday. The move confirms prior reports and coincides with Robert L. Henry of Waco withdrawing from the gubernatorial race via telegram.
Notice to Baptist association seek minutes at chief office. J. O. DePriest listed. Olenzh unspecified location.
E P Woodruff won the presidents position in the Comanche Development League after a rival nomination by Dr C C Klingman sparked a contest. Woodruff got 24 of 40 votes in a meeting that also chose Y W Holmes as vice chairman and G A Cunningham as treasurer. The secretary will be chosen by the supervisory committee.
A campaign meeting to obtain aid for Armenians and Syrians will be held in the Chamber of Commerce room tonight. The near east sufferers are described as very destitute and in danger of starvation. The public is urged to attend and support the drive.
Authorized by Judge J. H. Arnold the notice states he will not seek another term as District Judge in the upcoming July primary. The release reiterates that he is not a candidate for re-election and informs the public.
Reports from Sipe Springs say Small No 1, three and a half miles north of town, came in Wednesday night after a shot at 2700 to 2800 feet. Conservatively it could yield 500 barrels daily. The town buzzed as plans to shoot more wells intensified with expansions by Republic, Atlantic Watkins, and Lusk area projects.
Drilling on the Copperas Creek well east of Beat tie has resumed with six inch casing set. Gas shows were reported as the Hasse well was fishing at last report this week. The rig remains up for a deep test on the Fenny tract.
The Commissioners Court ordered a road bond election for precinct No. 4 to issue $1,000,000. The vote will be held March 30 in response to a petition from De Leon district residents.
Mr. McClure Wilson Snyder of De Leon married Mrs. R. E. Davis daughter of Preston Hall of Waco on Thursday February 12 in the Ridgeway hotel parlor. Rev N E Gardner officiated as a large gathering witnessed the ceremony.
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