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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
1
Voters are set to cast ballots Saturday July 25 with polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precinct conventions occur 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a list of election judges is provided. The paper endorses Oscar Callaway for Congress, praising his independence, integrity, and fiscal watchfulness.
The brick plant runs full time producing bright white brick. The writer urges visits to the site and expects the operation to become a major local industry, leveraging abundant sand to employ eighteen or twenty workers throughout the year.
A letter from F R Wingrove secretary of the Veterinary Surgeon's Association of Texas endorses Dr T M Rutherford of Comanche for the office of Representative of Comanche County. The note cites Rutherford as a past president and current unanimous re election of Texas veterinarians and praises his honesty conservatism and leadership.
Mr and Mrs L C Shutter of Comanche Texas Route 5 express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the death and burial of their little one. They bless you all and sign sincerely.
A telegram from Ferguson campaign headquarters reports strong support in South Texas with an estimated statewide majority of forty six thousand. Harris County and El Paso figures are cited among the key counties and city Ferguson clubs are named across Texas. The message urges supporters to ignore counter claims from Ball newspapers and political boosters.
A printed slate lists candidates for multiple Texas statewide and district offices including Governor Jas E K Ferguson Lieutenant Governor W P Hobby State Treasurer John M Edwards Court of Criminal Appeals W L Davidson Commissioner of Agriculture Fred W Davis R R Commissioner J M Arnold State Superintendent W F Doughty Commissioner of the Land Office Thomas M Bartley Comptroller H B Terrell Congressman at Large D E Garrett Jim Buttermilk Lowry Asst Justice Court of Civil Appeals R H Buck Congress 12th District Oscar Callaway District Attorney Gib Callaway.
Mrs S J Thomas writes from Morey cottage Chautauqua N Y July 16 1914 enclosing a 1 00 check for the Chief and noting plans to stay until Aug 20 She mentions Texas politics and supporting Mr J H Lowry for Congress Sammie Menna Atwood eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Manning Atwood died of typhoid fever Funeral services were held at the home and interment followed The paper extends sympathy
Higginbotham Bailey Logan Co of Dallas takes over Harris Lipsitz Co wholesale dry goods. The Evening Journal notes the over 1.25 million dollar sale, finalized in a City National Bank meeting with directors from both firms present in Dallas and New York. Rufus Higginbotham leads a regional retail chain gaining three large Dallas wholesale houses.
The Green family reunion on Indian Creek drew about 200 attendees including four brothers and four sisters and their children. A straw vote counted Ferguson 19, Ball 6, Morris 1 for governor. Callaway 20 and Swayne 3 for Congress. Gib Callaway 18 and McClellan 7 for District Attorney.
Mrs. Larry Kittles led a canning demonstration at Sipe Springs with J. R. Palmer and Pierce Buck. Ten of sixteen club girls attended as dinner followed the event. The tomato crop is described as the finest in years and the program boosted local interest in growing and preserving produce.
The state rate is set at 37 1 2 cents and the county at 43 cents totaling 80 1 2 cents per dollar, a decrease of 5 cents. County tax assessor Morgan E. Hall notes the rendition for Comanche County will be slightly above last year, around 12 million dollars, with full rolls to follow once completed.
Funeral notice announces the death of Mrs. Wilson Hall aged forty six years six months and twenty seven days at her Quanah Texas home on July 14 1914. Former resident of the city and wife of a local businessman. Condolences extended to the bereaved family.
Names listed include Hooker Mise and Kimble T P Harrison with Mrs Harrison C W Morrison with Miss Pell Oran Gregg with Miss Hicks W S Powell and Miss Nettie Vera Batis in a local court document listing residents and associated pairs.
A Comanche notice lists newborns with parents or guardians including W M Redwine, J H Rading, James McGee, W Vick, F A Cunningham, D J Gafford, M J Wilson, William Wilson, L A Simgleton, A O Norwood, J P King, Hardie Jones among others, noting sexes and general details.
L. K. Peterson and spouse transfer 0 acres of Farmer survey to S. C. Cox for nominal value. C. C. Speed and spouse convey 1 2 acre out of Whitfield survey to W. 1-2 acre. J. L. Hayes and others sell 312-10 acres from C. H. Clark survey to Mattie A. Tutwiler for 2080 dollars. Mrs. Emma Blakemore sells part of block 90 Wright addition to J. A. Forehand for 1400 dollars. F. K. Garner and spouse transfer 1 acre from John Dooling survey to Paul J. Rush for 15 dollars.
The court ordered transfers from the road and bridge fund to the Commissioners' special fund including Precinct 1 37.50 Precinct 2 125.00 and Precinct 4 25.00 and Precinct 4 73.25. A contract to furnish and install a closet a stand and a lavatory in each jury room of the courthouse was awarded to Pink McCrary for 166.60.
Comanche hosts a rising turnout for a weekly meeting at the skating rink led by Haudenschield and Pugh. Haudenschield delivers practical sermons and Bible lectures daily at 10 to 11 am, with topics including Does It Pay and The Only Condition of Entering Heaven. Pugh's singing enhances the gatherings as services continue through Sunday with a 11 am sermon True Courage and a 4 pm Great Sunday School Rally followed by an 8:30 pm Excuses Answered.
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