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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
1
The sale of hospital stock is progressing nicely. The committee began work Tuesday afternoon and sold 2400 of stock. They aim to sell three hundred people one hundred dollars worth each. Each of the twenty one directors was priviledged stock.
The Secretary of State of Texas grants J R Kanes a permit to sell 100 shares of Comanche Hospital stock at 100 dollars each. The funds go to organization and chartering, with trustees holding subscriptions, under Texas law and the blue sky act.
The revival begins today January 18 at the Nazarene Bethel church. Miss Lam L. Davis of Comanche and Rev Mrs Lucy Gafford of Dublin lead the song service. All are invited to attend and join in the blessing.
C. M. Albin and wife transfer 40 acres near Energy to George Dearson for 2400 dollars. Aley Sanders and wife sell 40 acres of the Hiram Williams survey to R. K. Lane for 1750 dollars. George L. Black and wife convey 40 acres of the same survey to R. K. B. Lane for 1750 dollars.
Muse committee invites all who will assist in making this department of the church a success to be present for choir practice at the Methodist church Saturday evening at TM.
Taxpayers have paid 2970 poll taxes in Comanche this year with an expected total near 6000. Tax Collector Speed and deputies anticipate twelve busy days remain before the noon Thursday deadline to get on the voting list.
Miss Albritton state health nurse has worked at the westward school all week weighing and measuring about 20 percent of children and examining their teeth eyes nose and throat. Parents are notified of defects and physician examinations are suggested. East ward pupils began Thursday.
The Comanche boys beat Rising Star 21 to 4 while Rising Star girls triumphed 14 to 8. Comanche also defeated Dublin 26 to 1 last Wednesday. After the Rising Star match, the Comanche team hosted an alfresco campus supper for visitors, then attended a junior party at Miss Ola Cunningham's. Rising Star was chaperoned by violin teacher Miss Wilkins and principal Carvel McMillan.
Comanche resident WooH Carpenter, territorial representative for Manhattan Life Insurance, earned eighth place nationally among agency members for insurance written. The achievement, noted in November, comes as a notable commendation within the large nationwide company operation.
Tom Gaston formerly of Comanche and chief clerk in the comptroller’s office is appointed head of the division of estimates and appropriations of the state board of control. He succeeds Ro Nabours who resigned for another position, drawing praise from many Comanche friends.
County Agent Luker traveled to Dublin on Wednesday for two or three days to assist Mark Buckingham in farm terracing demonstrations on farms along the Comanche and Erath county line.
The Chief announces that Rev. G. W. Renfro pastor of the Comanche circuit Methodist church will preach at White Point Sunday January 15 at 7 p.m.
A short verse about a mother bidding her son farewell as he grows toward sailing the seas. It speaks of waves, tides, and storms, hoping for kind winds and safe harbor guided by faith. The speaker imagines the son becoming a captain and seeking serene seas.
The Parent Teachers Association held a Thursday meeting with sixty seven members. E B Womack spoke on athletics and the role of play in growth. Mrs KE Anthony read a paper on the value of PTA to schools. The nurse was noted at the westward building and a census determined the west ward won a library prize.
A Neff for President club organized in Waco on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was held in the office Governor Neff used as a lawyer. Dr. J. T. Harrington was elected president and W. Meadows, formerly of Comanche, joined the executive committee.
Rev. J. C. Boyd of Mercedes Texas has accepted the call extended by the local Baptist church. He will arrive in Comanche by the first of February. He is praised as both pastor and scholar. a hearty welcome is extended to him his wife and children.
Burglars blew open the Odell Bros. & Co. store safe in Gustine between 3 and 4 am last Friday securing about 40 dollars in cash and 865 in checks. The safe was wrecked and goods damaged as flour sacks and clothing were used to muffle the blast. Sheriff Marshall investigated finding automobile tracks and a knife but no suspects or further trace on the Hamilton road.
The Comanche County Road Overseers Association met Monday afternoon in the district courtroom with a representative group of citizens. They discussed methods to improve and maintain roads and made several satisfactory decisions. Heavy rains have made many roads nearly impassable, so immediate work is deemed imperative and the group is enthusiastic about completing all necessary tasks.
The 23 football squad members receive gold sweaters with black bands and a black C. on them. Nineteen players plus coach E B Womack and business manager Hugh Williams are named among recipients.
The Willman murder case from Hamilton moves to the Court of Criminal Appeals on appeal after two trials. W. W. Willman, convicted of killing Jack McCurdy, received ninety nine years in the first trial and sixty five years in the second. He is presently out on bond.
Local grocer announces sudden closure with stock liquidated at sacrifice prices. Store will quit business February 5 with remaining items marked down to 21 to 22 cents.
Mrs Walling of San Angelo will measure and fit your dress in Comanche, can take the dress to San Angelo to finish and return it. Also notice: bargain prices at the Jrocerteria as the store will quit business Feb 5.
Burrell Lewis died suddenly at 69 after a brief illness. Born in Alabama in 1855 he moved to Texas in 1888, settled in Hunt County then in Comanche County in 1894 where he lived until his death January 11 1924. He was a long time Methodist and is survived by his wife Lizzie Arthur ten children two sisters and four brothers and multiple daughters and sons in law.
Mrs. A. B. Haworth received an offer from EF P Dutton Co Boston to publish in book form a series of fourteen articles she wrote for the Boys' Magazine in London England The publisher compared the magazine to Youths Companion for American boys Haworth had not stated whether she would accept the offer
Sterling Holloway, son of R. F. Holloway, was elected to represent the University Y M C A at the Students Volunteer convention in Indianapolis Ind. The University Trail of January notes he attended the Christmas gathering as a delegate to meet students from around the world.
County Agent J W Luker organized two boys cotton clubs this week in Comyn and Sidney. In Comyn 28 eligible youths joined. in Sidney about 20 members are gathering. Each member will cultivate three acres of cotton and plant the same variety, aiming to standardize fibre length and strength to improve county prices. Luker will visit Gustine soon to organize another club.
Mrs J F Lane who fell on back gallery steps before Christmas has stayed mostly in her room and bed for weeks. She is now able to be up on crutches in her room.
Elbert Cox was operated on for appendicitis Sunday at his residence by local physicians. The operation was serious but he was on the table four hours and is recovering very nicely.
Hibotham Bros. & Co. held its annual directors meeting in Comanche. Officers from last year were reelected: W. Higginbotham president, Higginbotham vice president, Williams general manager, J. R. St. Clair secretary, D. Chas. Clarke treasurer. Attendees included R. W. Higginbotham J. M. Higginbotham and others from Dallas Waco Dublin Stephenville De Leon Ballinger Gorman and Grass Plains.
Comanche friends celebrate Sergeant Leslie Ike Moore being added to the Longhorn staff by A. and M. College. His records at John Tarleton and A. and M. show outstanding work and scholarship.
The Comanche American Legion band elected officers on January 11 with Frank A. Reese as chairman and Ernest Burks as librarian. The band, now 35 members, plans to double membership by spring under director A J Campbell and will hold a concert at the high school auditorium on Friday night January 25.
John Gaines of the Proctor community suffered a stroke two weeks ago and remains in very serious condition. He is a brother of the late Thomas E. Gaines.
Glen D. Brunk's original Brunk's Comedians will visit Comanche for the week of January 28. The troupe performs on the main city lot with all new plays and vaudeville. A banquet calls the show the cleanest in the world and promises comfort in a heated tent with seven stoves.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Edwards and City Marshal J B Arthur found another illegal still about two and a half miles from Wilson early Thursday. Part of the still was missing indicating a prior raid suspected. owners may have planned to move it. The site lies roughly three miles west of a previous raid and within half a mile of Erath County line.
A week of services at the Methodist Church supports the Centenary Fund with leaders guiding each session. Dr. Morris assigns Rev. J. D. Smoot H. Deneho C. Merwin Mrs W G Dingus and Mrs I T Clemons to different evenings to discuss the fund impact on missions in the Orient Europe and the homeland during the week.
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