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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
3
Commissioners court met in regular session and set the 1921 tax levy at 50 cents per 100 valuation. Distribution: General ad valorem 25 cents, Road and Bridge 1 percent, plus funds for jail, court house, and new commissioners court building. Also advertises a patent medicine claim and price.
Comanche faces rising water demand and a growing supply shortfall. Officials argue the city must issue bonds to finance expanded water infrastructure to meet the increasing needs.
Robersonville Texas reports a spell of dry weather harming crops and truck crops. Local social notes include visits, church meetings, and a home course in domestic science promotion. Other items mention dynamiting cases under Texas fish and game laws and Woodman of the World leadership split discussed by Editor Findley in New York.
Officials warn against water waste during shortage threats. Residents are urged to monitor hydrants and avoid unnecessary usage to conserve scarce supplies and prevent penalties.
The Chief appeals to readers with expired subscriptions to renew for another year. It defends independence, democracy, and community progress, urging Comanche residents to pay due amounts to cover operating costs and machinery needs.
The recent term expenses of the district court in this county exceed four thousand dollars and must be paid by the county. It excludes the district judge and district attorney salaries funded by the state.
The officers of Comanche county are commended for their steady performance during a long district court term. The Chief congratulates Sheriff Louis Marshall and all trusted officials for the splendid record they made at a critical time, noting their tact and cautious duty.
Mayor J. R. Eanes and Postmaster W. H. Carpenter traveled to Austin in the mayor’s car returning Tuesday. They passed through Priddy Goldthwaite Lampasas and Georgetown finding roads mostly good though rain fell below Lampasas and some areas were rough. Eanes went to oversee matters tied to recently voted school bonds for a new high school in Comanche.
Expert painters and paper hangers Gerganess and Reeves touched up the front part of the Chief office this week. The result is a lighter, more attractive appearance and invites friends to drop in and see the updated look.
Mr. R. L. Lane brought in the largest cabbage the paper has seen weighing 12 pounds with an 88 inch circumference. Mrs. Lane grew it in the garden and readers may view it at the office before it is cut and eaten in sections.
A city appeals to residents to conserve water as demand rises and supply strains. Officials urge careful use and sharing of existing water with the goal of keeping essentials flowing to all residents until additional supplies arrive.
Mrs. Margaret J. Hosey Worthy Grand Matron will be in Comanche on Tuesday night July 19 for a special meeting. All members are urgently requested to attend. Lula Hulsey, Secretary.
Mr G F Kavanaugh a prominent stock farmer from Sun Shine community in Hamilton county traveled to Comanche yesterday with Mr G C Chick of Erath county. Kavanaugh a staunch Democrat and regular reader of the Chief values the paper highly as it is read weekly with interest by his entire family.
Miss Buna Ellis returns to Brownwood after a weekend visit at the home of Hugh Rambo.
Washington July 11. A congressional committee heard calls to investigate the federal reserve board the chamber of commerce of the United States and major trusts including steel coal credit and money trusts. Barrett National Farmers Union leader urged inquiry as farming faces rain and bankruptcy and warned deflationary credit policy cost farmers seven billion dollars last year.
Thornton departed last Monday for England and plans to bring his children to make the country their home. Bob Cox travelled to New York City on Sunday.
A newspaper blurb advertises Prickly Ash Bitters as a man’s remedy for coated tongue bad breath dizziness and bowel clogging. Priced at $1.25 per bottle with Hamilton Drug Co and Wm. Reese Co listed as special agents.
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