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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
4
Sunshine and drying wind bring hope for farmers to save grain and clear weeds. Last rains damaged grain. Road crews improve a mud hole south of Harmony, aiming to restore passable routes. E D Norrid tends twenty six bee colonies. Jim Jones and family visited Harmony.
Mercer’s Gap residents visited the Harmony home Sunday with Rev Rains set for next weekend at the Gap. Cal Edin, Mattie Duncan move to Calla way Ranch at Mercer's Gap. Prof Singleton Comanche and Ira Wilson joined Harmony singing, with a Temperance solo delighting listeners. Sunday School at Harmony remains lively.
Heavy rains keep workers from fields at Bryson School House with oats ready to cut and potential damage if wet weather persists. Crops are generally in good shape but continued rain could allow weeds to overrun due to waterlogged conditions. Family visits and social gatherings noted in Comanche area and East Texas residents.
Farmers enjoy a quiet spell while illnesses remain mild. A string of social events filled the weekend with a party at Oscar Gaf ford’s, fruit supper at Mr Hodges, and entertainment at Mr Rhodes. Rev A K Bentley preached, Miss Mabel Baker left for San Marcos, and several locals visited kin Sunday including Bouldie Vaught, R C McClellan, Charlie Vandiver, and Miss Mary Underwood.
The item notes a belated week, remarks on farming seasons, and a sickness in the community. Mrs Ora Tomlin took charge of the post office Saturday evening. Allen Heathington rests at home after teaching near Justin. Aubrey Seal visited his brother near Grandview Sunday night.
Walter Underwood and Fii wood Mintshoe from near Haney visited Sunday. D. Vandiver went to DeLeo. Reeanday and G. W. Hadaway visited G. W. Williams. F. J. Stokes and family visited Jim Smith. H. H. Huddleston left for Belton to tend his ailing father. Miss Mabel Baker visiting her aunt in Germany. Singing held at Mr. Cain's Sunday night.
The community reports sickness with pneumonia affecting Miss Addie Rambo and hopes for her quick recovery. Farmers continue harvest efforts while social visits occur among residents including E Roberts and wife from Dublin, Prof Lee Jenkins and wife near Purvis, Sturkie and Holderfield families, and a Thursday night party hosted by Billie Rambo. River levels limited Sunday singing attendance.
Superintendent E S Pritchard leaves Downing to teach at Sipe Springs next year. Jim Reed of Suez recovers from typhoid fever and is back in town with his brother W H Reed. Bryan of Gorman chosen superintendent for the next term. other teachers to be elected.
Farmers grow restless as prolonged rain leaves weeds and a poor cotton stand. Oats fall and fear of total crop loss rises. Miss Veda Jones attends normal at Comanche. Community events include Stag Creek cemetery work, church, and singing gatherings at Gap. Local politics quiet, with talk limited to governor race and James Ferguson quip.
Comanche County news notes petitions circulating in Precinct 3 and nearby areas to authorize a 15 cent road tax per hundred dollars. Expresses support for a countywide tax to fund a permanent road crew and better roads, with praise for Precinct 3 leadership and pledge of aid from the Good Roads Association.
The Kensington Club met at Mrs. O R Houghton’s home Friday afternoon with many guests staying away due to weather and the speaking event. Needlework, conversation, and piano selections by Mrs. Natt Holman filled the two hours, followed by cream and Devils food cake. Members and guests listed include Mesdames Ardis Bennett Cook Dunlap Donaho Henry Durham Walter Durham House Holloway Hitchcock Houghton Holman Jessup Millholland Pierce Scurry Simmons Witt and Miss Gray.
Due to a short fruit crop I will sell fruit at the orchard rather than by wagon. A few ripe peaches and some berries now, plums later. Grapes poor from excess rain. Those desiring fruit please phone 59 or visit my home. J J Hicks.
DeLeon couple Miss Regina Redden and R. L. Whaley wed in a Monday afternoon ceremony here. Dr. T. M. Rutherford, an ordained minister, officiated as friends witnessed the event in a simple, joyous union.
A five word crude ad proclaims nine months city plumbing experience and improved qualifications for customer satisfaction. It promises prompt attention for plumbing and wind mill repairs in city or country, with a contact line reading Phone 12.
J Thaxton returned to his home in Ensley Alabama on Tuesday leaving readers to note a routine domestic movement as the day closed.
A jumbled page lists prices on bleached shirts and drawers 25c, boys undershirts 50c, porous knit union suits 30c, various ladies and girls undergarments, lace trimmed items, and corset pieces. Household items include sewing thread 4c, hydrogen peroxide 10c, bay rum 10c, egg shampoo 10c, talcum powder 10c, and mouse traps 20c per dozen, reflecting a mid century general store window sale.
A correspondence trail shows Oscar Callaway asking Washington officials about Sam J. Hunter of Fort Worth Texas and pension status. Pension Commissioner replies listing Samuel J. Hunter of Illinois as receiving a $24 monthly pension since 1912. The error prompts clarification that the Fort Worth figure is a different person.
With grateful hearts we thank the people of our community for every kind word and act shown during the illness and death of our son and brother Edward. Friends you have helped us bear our burdens. May God bless every one of you. J. N. Freeman and Family.
A reader recalls the old hard way of making soap from wood ash lye and hog fat, then observes a modern shift to vegetable oil bases. A Hamilton Drug Co. buyer explains the new process, including milling to a smooth cake and strict standards for cleanliness, prompting the reader to purchase and enjoy a bath.
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