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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
1
The laying of gas pipes in Coke Town is progressing well according to Mr. Todd. Six carloads of pipe have arrived and ditching is set to begin Tuesday. Pipes are being placed on many streets and crews work faster than expected despite weather, with gas anticipated before year’s end.
Comanche baseball opens the county league at Gustine after a 17 to 4 loss. The team vows a stronger lineup today at home as two players, Carl Stewart and Henry Gore, delivered two hits each. A large crowd is hoped for the season opener with renewed confidence.
A second concert and children's playnight drew a large audience last Friday evening at the courthouse area. Children romped and played while parents and siblings listened to the band and music. John P Hoff and D K Doyte gave short talks.
Brownwood Jersey cow Carrie of Brownwood Texas owned by Jack Shelton completed a 365 day test producing 580.65 pounds of fat and 9191 pounds of milk with no daily milkings. She carried a calf 189 days and averaged 6.32 percent fat. The record qualified her for the American Jersey Cattle Club register.
Thomas L. Blanton, member of Congress, will address voters of Comanche at the Ir House on Wednesday July 14 at 11 00 a m.
The 16 mile stretch between Blanket and Brownwood is being straightened and placed in class condition, a project carried this week in the Dallas News.
The Agricultural Club Boys hold their annual encampment at De Leon July 15 and 16. Eight clubs in the county with 180 members will attend. Boys should bring dinner for day one and camping gear. Gather at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the newspaper office, then march to Prof. Forrest's farm for stock grain and poultry judging. trips to select farms planned.
Barry Brothers of Comanche sign contract to supply Humble Oil & Refining Co with 150 horsepower electric power from Aransas Pass plant for use at Ingleside tank farm. A 360 horsepower engine will be installed and five to six miles of highline built, with total project cost around $35,000.
The Interdenominational Vacation Bible School began Monday at the Presbyterian church with about 50 attendees. Miss Suella Starr of San Antonio leads the program, with teachers including Mesdames Frank Palmer, Y. W. Holmes, Mamie Franklin, B. F. Hearne, and Misses Ruby Grainger and Mildred Wynne. The two week session runs 8:30 to 11:20 daily for children ages 4 to 14 from all denominations, inviting parents to visit. curriculum covers Bible stories songs games and handwork.
Tomorrow Saturday July 10 a major political event in Comanche highlighted by the governor race between Miriam A. Ferguson and Dan Moody with Lynch Davidson represented by statewide speakers. Expect wide turnout from across the county with farmers traveling to hear both addresses.
At 3 PM on the court house lawn, Hon. J. F. Cunningham of Abilene will address voters in support of Governor Ferguson for re election. The speech aims to rally support for Ferguson among the electorate.
The annual revival at the First Baptist Church of Comanche will begin Sunday July 18 and last at least two weeks. The Rev Whatley of Brownwood, renowned preacher, will lead the services with Dr Forrest Maddox, the pastor, directing singing and music with the Baptist orchestra. Rev Wilson Fielder, on furlough from China work, is expected to attend part of the revival, boosting community interest. All meetings will be held in the new church building. Joe Carter and family of Hubbard City visited Comanche over the weekend.
At 8 p.m. Saturday Ex-Governor O B Colquitt will address voters on the courthouse lawn in support of Dan Moody’s candidacy. The speaker is a well known Texas figure and the event aims to rally Moody's supporters.
A band concert and play night is scheduled for Friday July 16 on the Court House lawn. A new feature will be stunts as part of the entertainment.
Hundreds of Comanche residents spent a holiday cleaning and improving the new city park led by Mayor J Ranes the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Two bath houses diving boards and ongoing improvements boosted attractions for summer then crowds picnicked and swam as the city plans to donate the park for public use and tourism.
Vote tallies show governor and attorney general choices across Comanche city and county. In the city, Lynch Davidson leads governor with 3965 votes. Ferguson 312. Barton 89. other candidates split smaller totals. Attorney General results favor Moody with 445 and McCall 204. Countywide governor totals show Ferguson 1558 and Lynch Davidson 1042 amid broader candidate counts. Attorney General totals place Moody at 1550 and McCall at 896 with Ward and Melson trailing.
The Hicks family reunion will be held August 5 at Little Valley and invites all interested to attend.
County agent Barton reports a new pest in the Duster area called cotton fleas. He inspected five cotton fields where plants are knee high and show extensive damage. The fleas attack the square as it forms, causing fruit loss.
The first Comanche county grown melons were placed on the market on July 4. Grown by J. F. Kerley three miles east of Comanche, the Black Diamond variety. A second load was brought to town Tuesday from about a half acre patch. Melons weigh about thirty pounds and sell for 35 cents in a local grocery.
Dr. Forrest Maddox leads a revival at Sidney tabernacle with two daily services at 10:30 am and 8:00 pm. An out of town preacher will fill the pulpit during his Sunday absence.
W C Odom a longtime Comanche resident traded his farm for an automobile supply house in Brownwood and will begin operations there soon. Mr Whitefield who traded with Odom will relocate to a new farm seven miles south. The Odom family leaves behind many friends in Comanche and the Chief newspaper shares the regret.
Arthur Collins 82, noted Fort Worth attorney and University Club president, died after his car overturned on the Arlington road near Masonic Home and School. He had led Comanche High School class of 1910, studied at Texas and Yale, served as a lieutenant in WWI, and practiced law in Fort Worth for six years. Interment was in Fort Worth.
A Comanche resident, D. Hampton, sent in a colossal beet grown in the east part of town. The giant tipped the scales at roughly 101/2 pounds after being planted last fall. Hampton also produced many large beets of ordinary size and nearly uniform shape for comparison.
S. P. Smith, long ill, is regaining health this week. For the first time in five months he could eat at the table and move around the room with a cane's help.
Comanche County fans celebrated a fine fruit display as Lake Springstead near Comanche presented peaches of Mamie Ross and Governor Hogg varieties and large red June apples. The editor noted the fruit’s beauty and credited arsenic of lead spraying for pest control.
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