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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
1
A historic Comanche group portrait honors pioneers who lived in Comanche before and during the Civil War. The image lists members by rows with current residences and statuses, noting several have died and others remain, all recognized for shaping local history and inspiring younger generations.
Rural schools in Comanche County show progress with 64 common schools eight independent districts 210 teachers 190 under county supervision and 52 schools in the state aid fund. Comparisons for 1918 19 and 1922 23 show terms from 115 to 120 days and average salary around 127 dollars to 804.44 dollars.
The American Legion Band of Comanche, formed about eighteen months ago and directed by A. J. Campbell for eight months, won second prize in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce contest at Brownwood on May 14, 1924. The $100 prize accompanied a new uniform set used on a recent courthouse lawn concert with large crowds attending. The band's roster includes directors, cornet, clarinet, saxophone, bass, drums, trombone and alto players such as Campbell, Stitler, Story, Wilkerson, Smoot, Rambo, Masters, Stephens, Reese, Alsup, Ran some, Coleman, Tate, Vineyard, Williams, Farmer, Mackey, Riley, Wetzel, Burks, Marshall, Greene, Lane, Woods, Tate, Garner and others.
The Comanche Parent-Teacher Association traces to 1917 when mothers and teachers formed west and east side clubs. It merged in 1922 under a joint leadership, funded music programs, repairs to Victrolas, playground equipment, a lunch room, and a new piano for the high school. The group raised over $500 for school betterment and secured a state health nurse for five months.
Comanche attracted thousands in a West Texas Chamber of Commerce parade at Brownwood on Wednesday. The delegation wore war paint and feathers, rode spotted ponies, and performed Indian dances and whoops to a roaring crowd. The event drew praise from Fort Worth and Brownwood papers, with the town closing for the day and a special train selling 201 tickets.
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