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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
4
Local note from Vandyke reports progress at the district school under Misses Lelia and Annie Gilbreath with praise for teachers. Plans include a February 19 parents day, grounds improvements, a possible $25 prize, and a well proposal for the school. Various community updates follow, including visits, sales, and farm news.
Farmers in Copperas Prairie and Gap area report忙忙 busily preparing for the coming crop year 1915. Local fields are being plowed and seedbeds laid as communities anticipate strong yields and steady markets.
The basketball girls' entertainment by Mr and Mrs Garner was postponed after Hill Lambreath's injury Saturday. Frank Houze visited the school. Hill Lambreath and Otho Cleere dropped by Friday. The junior society met for the first time on January 22 and the Fountes warned to boost activity. A sermon occurred Thursday after school with Bro Waldrop as speaker. Friday's society election chose Otis Smedley.
Fred and Nugent Payne visited near Blanket and returned to the area. Rev. Clark from Comanche held Methodist services. Mrs. Larry Kittle of Comanche toured the tomato club. Robert Eaton of Blanket visited friends. Mrs. Smith of Comanche visited Mrs. Leverett Little. Ottie Cox returned from Denton to visit home folks. Miss Mary Muston returned to near Carlton. Homer Bryant visited relatives in Gorman. Mrs. J W Kelley died and was laid to rest at Cox cemetery with Bro. Cox presiding. Sympathy extended to her husband and nine children. Misses Stubblefield and Roberson visited Moodie sisters at Comanche. Guy Phillips from Sherman visited relatives. A Comanche crowd attended movies Monday. Henry Roe moving to the Martin place north of Comanche. Mrs. Lam Hartman of Dallas visited Mrs. Tom Howell. J T Bristow moving to Sweetwater.
The president Hill Stewart and vice president Iva Cleere lead a group naming Velma Smedley secretary and Gerald Matthews critic as they prepare to play Sidney. They hope to bring back their goat but fear the opponent has it well blocked by a team that can deliver the goods.
Sunday gathering at John McIntire’s included a young folks singing event. Comanche visitors Mr. and Mrs. Shack Howell spent time with their son J. T. Howell this week. Will Lambreth sustained a bad injury while playing ball last Friday. details were not learned.
Farmers sow oats over two weeks as residents travel to Fort Worth Indian Gap and Comanche. W A Cunningham trips, Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Wright visit, and a social gathering at the Mills home. K L Hallford attends court in Comanche.
A snowy Saturday brings light events to Graham Chapel with visits from Dr. Dingle and wife to Mills Clemons and Harshiel Ewing plus family staying with his mother Mrs. P Ewing. Rev Storey conducted services at 11 am and 4 pm after the league. Guests included Miss Rodie Gaines with Miss Omie Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. C F Luker with Mr. & Mrs. T H Purvis. Grace Evans and Alice Roberson were also seen visiting Mrs.
Maggie Purvis reports Monday night. W A Luker and Mills Clemons took a business trip to Comanche Tuesday.
The community reports milder weather as singing at Bud Davis’ home charms residents. Miss Elmo Sprouse travels to Buffalo Gap to be by her brother’s child. The Methodist church nears completion and should host services Sunday. Grover Boatwright and wife plan to move to Gatesville, and locals lament their departure. Mule buyer Mr. Knox visits town, while B. B. Neel and wife visit Gustine for several days.
Mr and Mrs Tom Gore are very ill this week and family visitations occur. R C Gore’s family visits Calvin Duncan’s Sunday afternoon. Sallie Fletcher of Fisher county visits the community. John Edwards moves to Fisher county. Eddie Rogers stays at the bedside of his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Gore. Calvin Duncan and sister visit their grandfather at Democrat Monday afternoon. Rock Williams visits John Ripley Monday. Edna Murphy shows improvement at the time.
Mrs G C Dunn of Arnold praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble relief. She suffered frequent bilious attacks and felt like a different person after taking one bottle. Sold by all dealers.
Poultry specialists urge farmers to begin early hatches now to profit from high egg prices next fall and winter. Early hatched pullets yield large profits as they lay in fall when eggs are scarce, while cockerels reach market weight by 6 to 10 weeks.
Cut out this ad and mail five cents to Foley & Co. Chicago for a free trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold locally by Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Good fresh fruit of all kinds offered at low prices by Tom Mason's.
A brief notice reports the event Toil du Nords at Rob erson Sisters showcasing local performers. The piece notes involvement of community groups and a scheduled time.
A short warning urges rapid treatment of colds to prevent serious diseases. It touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for loosening a cold, aiding expectoration, and helping the body expel illness, with sales by all merchants.
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