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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
1
The Chief Exponent boasts over 3000 subscribers served through every post office in Comanche County on Fridays. The paper covers the county and nearby trade territory, delivering fresh news for advertisers and residents at 1.00 per year.
The court issues an order redrawing Justice and Commissioners precincts in Comanche County. It changes Justice Precinct No 7 to include former Justice Precinct No 8 territory and adjusts multiple boundary lines along the county and neighboring Brown County. Reading explains relocation of Beattie and Man Mountain Voting Precincts from Justice Precincts.
A mix of tax and liquor regulations in Texas tightens shipping to local option areas while barring most alcohol shipments to licensees. County precinct reassignments redefine four Commissioner districts. A public address honors the Declaration of Independence with warm welcomes to visitors and an invitation to extend their stay.
Comanche Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at the Brownwood district meet earned four medals. Rebekah degree team members include Mrs J Cardwell and Mrs W D Carroll among others. first degree team members led by H C Rambo and J D Nabers. Officers elected for the coming year are Tom Leach president and Mrs W D Carroll 1st vice president. meeting set with Coleman Lodge on the last Wednesday in June 1914.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce states guests at the Big Fourth of July celebration will not pay for lunch or dinner. One hundred thirteen families pledged to visit the picnic and share a single meal, with free coffee provided for all attendees.
Lieut. Governor Will H. Mayes of Brownwood is being mentioned as a 1914 Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Letters from supporters in Austin indicate Mayes would run if given encouragement and backing from newspaper friends who backed his prior nomination bid. He may announce his candidacy at the proper time.
A weeklong family reunion gathered five Waldrop sisters from Texas and Oklahoma at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Waldrop on Austin avenue. The sisters include Mrs W A Hartsel of Ranger and Mrs Ibre Gage of Comanche with Mrs Gould Whaley of Ranger and Mrs Edwin Dabney of Altus Oklahoma. Mrs Hartsel and Mrs Gage left for Comanche this morning to visit before returning to Ranger.
The Texas Central railway began work Tuesday on a new division at DeLeon removing offices from Cisco and Walnut Springs. It will build a roundhouse coal chutes a new passenger station and lay ten tracks for yardage. It is expected to add families to DeLeon’s population.
The Texas Commercial Secretaries Association will meet in Mineral Wells on July 15. Secretary Sutphin of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce will address Agricultural Exhibits. The program emphasizes Good Roads Dairying Silos and Modern Agriculture, reflecting the local chamber’s initiatives.
The new liquor statute took effect on Tuesday July 1. It bans shipments of liquor into dry areas and requires saloons to close at 9 30 p.m. Out of state shipments are allowed while intrastate shipments into prohibition territory are prohibited.
The local post office reported last year receipts of 9,998.36 dollars and this year 10,758.65 dollars, a gain of 760.29 dollars or about 8 percent, cited as an index of community growth and progress.
J. R. Palmer a U S Department of Agriculture special agent will assist silo buyers at no charge. He has studied the field of modern agriculture and will share his knowledge to help purchasers cut feed and operate feeding silos more efficiently.
A long meeting starts Sunday at Central Christian Church led by Rev. Holsapple, a leading state figure. He will be aided by gospel singer Mr. Daugherty in the song service and all are urged to attend.
The piece notes only four post office boxes do not get a regular visit from the Chief-Exponent, and one of them is the Chief's own box, praising coverage as thorough and local.
The Comanche Oil Company reports continued gas flow at Well No 1 on the Goss lease near Sipe Springs. The gas is used as fuel to save costs while drilling proceeds, the well was set afire and burned for over a day, and stock in the company remains largely sold off with prices rising.
Notice from Postmaster General Burleson reports parcel post stamps and ordinary stamps may be used interchangeably on all mail after July 1. Parcel post stamps will remain usable until current stock at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is exhausted. The change aims to simplify postage and reduce confusion for the public.
The W O W Camp or Democrat plans a picnic on Friday July 25 1913 inviting all to attend with well filled baskets. An interesting program is being arranged with several prominent speakers expected to deliver addresses on the day at the designated location.
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