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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
4
The Comanche Chief lists the Comanche Texas publication as a second class mail item. W H Carpenter serves as editor and manager. Subscription rates are noted for Comanche and adjoining counties per year. rates for all other points are indicated.
A reader notes the irony of a person who buys tires by mail failing to petition the government to require the Post Office to provide free air and water for travelers.
A year after a lively local band, Comanche now lacks one. The loss is blamed not on mail order houses overproduction or politics but on the community’s own fault. A band is needed to train young men and women in music. only minor effort is required.
Local groups including the Community and 4 H clubs push for a county fair. They have pursued the project and achieved initial success and call for public help to back the effort.
A short poem imagines birds and beasts becoming kind to humans. It suggests gratitude from children for a changed world and honors a divine hand guiding Thanksgiving. The piece ends with a plea for girls and boys to be thoughtful and kind to all creatures.
The Pioneer Cotton Mills in Guthrie Okla. were sold to Harding & Tilton of New York and Boston for 1926 000. They will overhaul the mill to reopen July 1 at full capacity and operate with their Fort Worth mill, aiming to double output within a year. The court appointed Ned Holman as receiver earlier, and Ik is named superintendent for the renewed operation.
Among Comanche's students who receive degrees during this term are Miss Janice Goodson from Southwestern University, John Donaho from SMU, Miss Jay and John E. Hoff from the University of Texas, and Lemuel Webb from A M.
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union piece argues schools and colleges face a movement to offer guidance on life work, yet young people resist unsolicited advice. The author recalls failed attempts to mentor a college-bound nephew, noting that most prefer making their own decisions.
Window glass available in all sizes at Higgin Bothams Lumber Yard. Customers can choose standard panes or custom cuts and have materials ready for pickup. Local builders and homeowners frequent the yard for glazing needs.
Jane Winton a First National star wears a chic sports ensemble consisting of a navy blue plaited skirt and buttoned navy blouse with a woolen flower at the shoulder. A deep V light banded blouse bears a blue and white monogram, paired with a sports felt hat and correct shoes.
Local lumber supplier Higgin Bothama Lumber advertises window glass for sale. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate pricing and sizes available.
Mrs. C R M Dudley and the Comanche P T A express thanks for packages and cash donation. Red Cross distributed the aid to those most in need and the funds will support the school fund as the town and school are rebuilt after destruction. Supt O W Peters signs the note.
W H Rowland proprietor of Rowland's Store announces his shop has joined the Nation-Wide Ben Franklin League of Retail Stores. The affiliation will bring stronger buying power and access to major markets and a National Merchandising Service, enabling better bargain offerings for customers.
Two Dallas men were found shot to death in their beds within 24 hours. S. W. Crawford, 36, lay across a hotel bed with a bullet wound and a pistol nearby. his wife blamed business reverses for his despondency. Luther Presley, 34, was found dead at home. his father said a seven year old fall injury plagued him.
The Dallas News reports L. V. Reid of Poteau Oklahoma is appointed to one of nine seats on the Oklahoma Supreme Court Commission as the third district member Virgil Reid, longtime county attorney and son of Rayford Reid of Proctor, also earns a related post. Edwin Dabney of Oklahoma is noted as another appointee to a similar position. Comanche residents note that both the Attorney General and a Supreme Court Commission member have roots in this city.
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