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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
1
The Democratic Executive Committee meeting on Monday approved a majority vote for county office elections and limited ballot pledges to statutory provisions. Twenty three members attended as rolls were called and ballot order was set by lot.
Join the Legion on July 4 for a carnival on the square with wheels of fortune booths food and a grand fireworks display at the ball park. Dance music and costumes welcome as organizers promise clean wholesome fun and prizes from Lady Luck.
Judge Miller argues for Senator Culberson’s continued service citing loyalty and merit. He compares Culberson to historic elder statesmen, asserts physical ability with evidence from the Congressional Record, and warns against changing leadership amid national unrest.
The corner stone of the new school building at Sipe Springs will be laid Saturday at 4 PM under masonic direction with J M T Yantis of Brownwood officiating. Yantis, a Sipe Springs former resident, is a featured speaker amid local friendship.
The revival series led by Rev. Moore at Central Christian Church attracts strong attendance. Bees under KC Klingman oversee the event with nightly services and a children’s program inviting all youngsters to participate.
De Leon attorney Ghent Sanderford announces his candidacy for county attorney in the Democratic Primary. Born in Bell County and educated at Baylor University and the University of Texas, he practiced in Temple before moving to De Leon three years ago. He plans a vigorous campaign meeting voters personally before the July primary.
The latest bulletin on W J Cunningham says he is not yet out of danger but his pulse and temperature are normal and delirium is gone. Tom Moore and wife stay in San Francisco until danger passes and Mrs W J Cunningham has been at his side since last Wednesday.
James William Wozencraft died Monday afternoon after five weeks of illness. Born August 25 1857 in Atlanta Georgia he moved from Georgia to Marshal County Alabama in 1884 and to De Leon territory two decades ago. He was a church member and left twelve children seven of whom survived, all present at his death.
After a glorious revival the Wesley Bible Class urges members to attend every Sunday on time for 9 45 morning opening exercises. Secretary G 8 Clarke notes the lessons are unusually interesting and calls for full attendance.
In Austin June 19 two Texas Blind Institute graduates, Paul Mueschke of Westfield and Randolph A. Haynes of Austin, were noted among University of Texas students earning fellowships at other universities as a graduation distinction. Mueschke will study English at the University of Michigan after prior fellowships at Wisconsin and Texas. Haynes will study romance languages at the University of Chicago and has taught romance languages at UT. His wife, also UT trained, earned a romance languages scholarship to join him at Chicago.
Prof and Mrs Holloway of Comanche with Rev Randolph Clark traveled by car to Austin last Saturday to attend the graduation exercises of the State University law department where their eldest son graduated. On Wednesday Rev Clark married Miss Charlie Jones of Hamilton, a favorite with him. The Holloways also have a son at the university and another to join the Hamilton High School faculty next year.
A Comanche public notice style promotes Adler-i-ka with claims of curing stomach trouble and gas by removing foul matter from the bowels. The ad asserts the product helps upper and lower bowels and improves appetite. It targets women and uses persuasive language about poisoning and digestion.
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