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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
4
Society items edited by Mrs R W Scurry invite readers to telephone 496 with social events church activities lodge affairs and personal items for publication.
Miss Guida B Kittle hosted a Christmas Eve gathering for college girls at home with a festive tree and gifts including photographs. The guests list features Velma Alma Ernestine Atwood Hauttone Cox Nina McArthur and others. Later the Knights of Pythias hall hosted the bachelors annual Christmas ball by about 25 couples with a five piece orchestra and refreshments.
On Fry evening the Senior Mass of 1919 held a class reunion with dancing games and an elaborate banquet for about forty guests. Miss Minnie Cunningham and Mrs. R. W. Scurry chaired the event while gifts and a white elephant exchange added holiday cheer. The evening featured Vietrola music, refreshments, and a large decorated cedar tree with holiday decor.
The report lists holiday visits among area residents including R Armstrong and family with Mrs Armstrong, Mrs W E B Bowers of Marlin visiting the Knudsons, John W King from the U S Navy on thirty days leave, and several other families sharing Christmas time in Dallas, Oklahoma and nearby towns. It mentions Dr C Kingman and Miss Frances Burks visiting friends, along with Mr and Mrs Dave Boyd of Steppenville and Alan Carpenter’s local move, all part of community gatherings during the holidays.
Dallas on December 30 announces that the 1920 issue of government savings stamps thrift stamps and treasury savings certificates will be on sale January 1 at all post offices and banks. Since thrift savings began as a war measure it remains a peacetime program with large demand and rising investments noted in the Eleventh Federal Reserve district and nationwide.
The notice reports the Christmas Day wedding of Mr. Gore and Miss Dora with Rev. W. H. Keen officiating. The groom, a son and promising local figure, and the bride are warmly described alongside family members and city connections.
Klingman, Minister, preaches at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Central Christian Church Mi and College. Young people meet 5:30 p.m. Sermon titled Christ's Definition of Life. Fifth lecture in a series titled The Three in One to be delivered Sunday evening. Mid week service begins Wednesday night January 7 with church council format. all officials and Bible teachers urged to attend.
The Mason family held a Christmas reunion at Mertzon Irion County lasting two days. Eight of Mrs 8 B Mason’s children attended with their mother. one son was absent. Attendees included J M Mason of Mertzon W J Mason of Irion County Jd W Mason of Mertzon Oscar Mason of Mertz Davis Mason of Comanche Mrs S J Hicks of Comanche Mrs Will Bledsoe of Gustine and Mrs Lete McGee of Hamilton.
Mary Piccford appears in Hearts of the Hills at the Majestic Theatre with show dates listed for next Monday and Tuesday.
The Cash Store offers a selection of knitted headwear including tams and toboggans in multiple styles and colors for shoppers seeking warm winter accessories.
Despite pastor shortages in 1919 the Central Christian Church with about sixty adults contributed 3275 dollars to the Kingdom. Members also gave to Red Cross United War Work European relief. The pastor expresses happiness and hope for a fruitful year ahead.
Mary Pickford stars in Hearts O Hills showing at the Majestic Theatre next Monday and Tuesday. Also promotes Stetson hats at The Cash Store. First State Bank of Lamkin Texas stockholders meet January 2 pm at the Lamkin bank to elect five directors and conduct business. W. T. Hayes president. D. L. Truett cashier.
Desirable listings describe northwest of square a well kept five room dwelling with 30 foot sleeping porch and front gallery plus city water and electric lights. Price 2250 with 41000 cash, balance long. Southeast of town city limits a splendid five room house with 3 fireplaces sleeping porch and concrete cellar and cistern. 38000 cash, balance at 8100 n vent.
Property offers 272 acres two miles south of Gustin with 65 cultivated and 50 tilable acres plus rest good pasture land. Includes five room house, well, windmill, and outbuildings at 27.50 per acre with terms. Also 50 acres north of town with 25 cultivated and 8 tilable acres, 2 acre orchard garden, level sand land, four room house, well and windmill with outbuildings. 160 acres six miles south of Comanche on public road with 1 cultivation acre and balance tillable, ferrying 6 miles south of town. House, outbuildings, and price per acre listed with balance cash 1,600. Comanche, Ter.
Birth notices from Comanche and surrounding locales record a girl born to Mr and Mrs Geo L and ens. a boy to Mr and Mrs W L Wirld. multiple other families in Proctor Indian Gap and Hasse report sons and daughters. Several couples are named with spouses, including Ernest M Painter with Ivy Barnes and Lewis Isham with Lucille Livingston, among others.
Mrs. Sallie Arnold of Blossom Texas spent Christmas with her brother John Pettit of Comanche the first reunion in twenty six years. Her son F J Arnold who once lived in Comanche but moved to Lamar County was also home for the holidays.
Rowland's 5 10 15 and 25 cent variety store relocates to a larger 4900 square foot building on the west side of the square in Comanche one door north of Todd Randall Jennings Dry Goods Store between them and Wilhelm's Barber Shop. An opening sale highlights cash pricing on groceries tobacco and sundries with a bright red storefront and emphasis on fair dealing and service.
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