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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
1
The Comanche band, officially the Lions Club band of Texas, garners wide local attention. Director A. J. Campbell has received many letters about the band, praising its work and inviting more information. The band grows in popularity as a Comanche county institution and draws crowds to its concerts including a recent Fairview school closing event.
Memorial Day observance began with a cemetery tribute to fallen soldiers and continued with an 8:30 p.m. program at the high school auditorium. Rev H B Thompson and Mayor J R Eanes spoke on citizenship, with the American Legion Band and local choirs performing before a crowd of 400 to 500. The event supported a $5,000,000 American Legion endowment to aid war dependents, with Comanche County pledging $720 toward Texas’ share. $160 was raised on the night.
Austin Texas June 4 paging books will be the job of 15 students who plan to work their way through summer school at the University of Texas this year These students will be employed to do nothing but get books from the shelves for the thousands of students who frequent the library Each boy will work from six to seven hours a day besides carrying the regular number of summer school courses Students selected as pages are William Barber of San Antonio Earl Craig of San Antonio George Hefley of Cameron Bruno Homeyer of Austin Berry Jones of Longview Clarence Garland of McKinney R W McDonald of Austin Bascom Nelson of Wichita Falls Anton Rauhut of Comanche Clarence Traeger of Gonzales Percy Sandlin of San Antonio and Wendell Crowfoot and Pete Bounds
A six o’clock dinner at the Colonial Hotel honored Dr. Guy Morse Bingham of the Radcliffe Chautauqua system before he left for new duties on the New England Circuit. Guests from the Radcliffe group included Ye Olde New England Choir members Miss Frances Perry Miss Gertrude Blatchford Mr. Frederick Perry Miss Dorothy Mitchell the director and Mr. Luftin the general manager. The chicken dinner was praised by all and credited to Mrs. McCullouch, owner of the Colonial Hotel.
Notice states the transfer of the business from Mr. O. H. Donaho to Chuck’s Transfer. The new owner will provide trunk handling and meet all trains, offering best possible service day or night.
The newly elected Eastern Star officers were installed at the Masonic Temple last Tuesday evening with Miss Dona Saye, past deputy Grand Matron, as installing officer. Visitors from four states attended. Miss Mary Merwin sang two solos with Mrs. Alice Merwin, and Miss Saye gave a reading. Officers installed include Worthy Matron Mrs. Carrie Bonser and Worthy Patron Judge R. A. Luker among others.
J. W. L. Hall of Dallas, director of field service of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, spoke at De Leon last Friday afternoon, at Sidney Friday night and at Gustine Saturday afternoon. He was greeted by good audiences at all appointments.
The Young Women's organization at the Methodist church plans a social program and refreshments Monday at 8 p.m. on the parsonage lawn. Ladies are urged to bring husbands and gentleman friends as the society grows in numbers and enthusiasm.
We thank friends for sympathy after our loss and for floral offerings and prompt telephone prayers. Signed by Mr and Mrs W E DuPuy and Mrs Otis Phillips and Mrs Rebecca White.
The Masonic Lodge elected officers Monday night with Tom F. Reese as worshipful master E Anthony senior warden H H Kilpatrick junior warden F E Adams treasurer C A Greene secretary and rental agent Geo Wetzel tiler. Installation is set for June 24. Also a Jersey cattle ad appears on page.
Comanche County seeks donations to raise the Americ an Legion endowment quota of 720 dollars. The fund supports a worthy public purpose and appeals to patriotic and humanitarian support. Checks may be mailed to Armstrong Cox in Comanche, treasurer of the Rector Cunningham Post American Legion.
The boys have secured a permanent gym in a two story rock building behind Star Filling Station on the Brownwood road. Wrestling and boxing bouts occur nightly during the week with a full mat, boxing gloves, barbells, dumbbells, and a shower bath. Joe Bailey Stewart installed electric lights and fixed up the facility, inviting interested people to come out any night except Sunday.
A party of eight Comanche Odd Fellows will travel to Dallas Saturday morning for an Encampment gathering. Three are degree candidates and the degrees will be conferred openly in a private park by the Dallas Encampment. Comanche attendees include A Wells W D Carroll J E Bonser L C Dillard M B Elms J W Harkins Alf Garner and J E Vineyard.
C F Williams promotes a week’s bargains including coffee from 25c per pound canned Salmon at 25c, Pinto beans 11 lb for $1, cocoa 25c per pound, and leather work shoes at $1.85. He invites readers to see a fuller list next week and visit the store for additional bargains.
Barber prices cut with haircuts at 25 cents and shaves at 15 cents announced by J. D. Mason. The notice states rates remain in effect until further notice.
Announcement changes the Methodist revival meeting to July 12 through July 26 with Bonney Workers from Winona Lake Ind securing the singing. Rev H B Thompson notes the Bonneys are skilled gospel musicians and strong revival workers.
J A DuPuy died last Friday at his son W E DuPuy home after several weeks illness. He was 72 and longtime Comanche resident from Erath County, where his father J B DuPuy served as county judge. Survived by two children W E DuPuy of Comanche and Mrs Otis Phillips of Amarillo, and three sisters Rebecca White Stephenville Ellen Brewster Lockney and Cappie McCormack Clemons.
The Majestic Theater presents a week of films and comedies from June 8 through June 13. Highlights include The Spirit of the U S A In Dutch high hopes The hunted woman You cant get away with it Breed of the Border and His High Horse, with Bob Cast headlining Saturday.
In February the city received sacks of rock asphalt to patch holes on the public square. The test patch proved satisfactory and more material is ordered to repair all chug holes this week. The rock asphalt, new to this area, is quarried in Uvalde county and mixes with other compounds to form a ready to drive over patch.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua opened its three day engagement in Comanche with well pleased audiences. A contract is being signed today for next year’s Chautauqua.
Miss Dorothy Mitchell directed the Junior Chautauqua parade through Comanche Wednesday morning. Children dressed as clowns fairies court attendants and other characters led by two on horseback rode bikes and drew cheers. Janet Holmes and I M Cochran Jr won season tickets for best costumes. The event was part of Radcliffe Chautauqua week with songs stunts and yells.
All grammar and high school students interested in summer school work should meet at the grammar school building Monday June 8 at 8 30 am. If enough attend to justify the program regular work starts immediately with tuition of 1.00 per week per subject. See page 5 for Pure Bred Jersey cattle ad. (dle) cents. J PD Mason 4ic.
The report records 9.23 inches of rain since January first at the local government station, with historical records from 1887 to 1945 and 1913 to 1917. It notes a 2.77 inch shortfall versus normal rainfall, though the last two months exceeded the normal by .78 inches.
Obituary for Mrs. Fannie Magee nee Franklin of Quanah detailing her death on June 1, 1925 after gastric illness and rheumatic trouble. Survived by three daughters, two sons, mother Mrs. Mary Franklin, four sisters, one brother Beeman Franklin, and many Beeman relatives. Remembered as a gifted teacher and longtime Hardeman district clerk’s widow with Peabody prize and strong Christian faith.
Before Superintendent W Speed resigned from Comanche School the music memory contest was set. The East Ward school won first prize eight dollars and the West Ward school won second prize two dollars.
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