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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
4
Oak Valley and nearby communities report a busy period of visits and parties. Miss Edith Ritchie returns home to Energy after a stay with friends, while families from Sweetwater and Sidney join local celebrations. The article notes singing at Oak Valley next Sunday and outlines community events, church services, and local social upgrades.
G L Morris is ill with typhoid fever. Our school progresses under Prof. Brown. Mr and Mrs N R Potter return home after holidays with son Arthur. Capeheart Lloyd King and Anderson go on oil well business Saturday. W A Potter trips to Jenkins Switch. Tom Jackson and Joe Boswell visit Comanche last week.
Mrs. D. A. McGee of Waycross Georgia reports a two year persistent cough ended by Vinol a tonic cod liver oil preparation. She says the remedy rebuilt her run down system and left her stronger with improved vitality.
In this period piece the community notes widespread measles exposure after rainfall and a sermon by Rev. J H Vinson at the Baptist church. Sidney and Bibb teams played a close basketball match with Bibb defeating Sidney 16 to 9. School under Prof Irven Warren moves forward with Laura Gill as assistant.
J T McGinnis visited Miss Nell Cox and sister Miss Claudia last week. B L Adams hosted a party for local youths last Friday. Loudermilling walked on a crutch after a sprained knee. J F Beatty bought three silos after trying one last year.
Pretty weather delights farmers as R F Carter plans shipment of R V Collins goods today. Collins has left for Arkansas to establish a home. Mr Small travels to Blanket on business. Geo Eders visits relatives Sunday. O C Rineheart goes to Sipe Springs on business. Demon Burns sustains arm sprain after his horse fell on him Sunday.
The Harmony district reports a measles outbreak among nearly all unimmune school children forcing a one week school closure. Mercer's Gap also sees cases from a town exposure, while Morgan Hall of Comanche visits to assess taxes. A joint W O W and Woodmen Circle installation at Mercer's Gap precedes talks on Woodcraft by local speakers.
Calvin Stagner visiting brother at Woodson Texas returned home last Friday. Rev. Vinson filled regular Baptist church appointments Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Minnie Jones is sick. Fred Payne of Blanket visited relatives here Saturday night. Hubert Taylor recently at Ringo returned home. W. P. Payne and Mrs. Arthur Payne of Blanket visited friends Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stovall hosted the young people at a tacky party Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Cox hosted a party Saturday. Lucien Jones of Sabinas visited relatives here late last week. C. C. French and A. C. Conley in town for Boys and Girls Hog Club work. I was summoned to appear Sunday January 11 at 3 99 p.m. for the marriage of J. H. Herley and Flora Good with reception afterward. W. N. White. Four year old broke mules for sale cash or credit. See Dave Cunningham at Chief-ix- Ponent office.
The Wm. Reese Co. urges customers to call their store if suffering from rupture and promises to fit them or charge nothing.
City ordinance prohibits leaving vehicles machinery or other obstructions on public squares or streets longer than twelve hours daylight or at night. Each offense carries a fine of one to ten dollars. Passed December 29 1913. Approved Mayor G A Cunningham. Attest N A Palmer City Sec. 3t
Brazoria County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to join with the Houston and Brazos Valley Railroad to build a combined railroad and county bridge across the Brazos River linking Freeport and Velasco. The court accepted President C E Schaff's proposal, aiming for a sturdier bridge than the $60,000 county bond could finance alone.
The Wm. Reese Company touts twenty five years of experience in compound prescription services.
Central Christian Church and Sunday School elected officers for the year 1914 on the prior Sunday. J R Evans appointed Superintendent with G A Cunningham as Assistant Superintendent and Armstrong Cox as Clerk Treasurer. Annie Lee Alexander named organist. Elders named R F Holloway G A Cunningham W H Rowland J R Eanes S C Findley C W Ory J W Thornton W G McKinney. Deacons listed.
The Wm. Reese Company offers compounding of prescriptions and filling family receipts. With twenty five years of experience and a 4Tis note, the firm emphasizes reliable pharmaceutical service.
The firm offers cleaning and pressing services for suits and overcoats, emphasizing careful handling and quality finish for all fabrics.
L. M. Truitt, a leading farmer and prominent citizen, asks Democratic voters to consider his bid for County Commissioner of Precinct No 3. He declares his platform aims to promote community progress and announces his candidacy subject to the July Democratic primaries.
Edgar S. Tunnell lists a claim in Proctor Texas describing high lint cotton as the most prolific and yielding half bale this year. It notes price at 1.50 per bush and references seed and bidding for the claim with a terse line about a son of his claim.
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