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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
4
A roundup of local and visiting residents includes John Brightman of Copperas Cove visiting family, Stephenville and Dublin guests, and several trips to San Antonio, Los Angeles, and Cuba. Notable mentions: Mrs. Hamilton recovering after surgery, Brightmans ceasing Cotton Gulf work, and Miss Dora Novit sailing to New Orleans.
Mr H A Miller of Los Angeles and Miss Virginia Bonner of Dallas wed in Dallas on June 4 with Dr Wallace Bassett performing at Cliff Temple Baptist Church. After a stay with relatives the couple will move to California. The bride is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J D Bonner of Comanche.
Grand Master Guinn Williams and Grand Lodge members will visit Hope Lodge No. 481 A F and A M at noon Tuesday June 30 in the interest of fraternal education. Brethren in the district are invited and urged to be present. Signed M F Reese Worshipful Master Co A Greene
Tom J. Hudson Jr and Nellie K Starling Walter J land and Addie Ara Barnes. W F Butler and Mrs Cassie Bla lock.
Mrs. M. W. Fleming died at the family residence on Wednesday night June 17 1925. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev B F Hearn Central Christian Church. She leaves husband four sisters and a long-standing record as a pioneer resident and devout Christian.
Robert L. Harris son of Mr and Mrs A S Harris of Comanche married Ola May Phillips of Blevin Ark Sunday evening June 14 in El Dorado Ark He has worked with Humble Oil and Refining Company and for two years led the Smackover tank farm and treating plant Miss Phillips has taught at Smackover for two years Harris grew up in Comanche and served in World War I earning a captain's rank.
The Court of Civil Appeals last week upheld the county’s judgment against Comanche county for damages to land in Rush Creek bottom but reversed in favor of the Southern Surety Company the county over against the road contractor’s bond for the same amount. The case titled McGuire versus Comanche county involved a $2,100 judgment on damages and a separate claim against the surety. Representing the Mesquires were J. P. Kearby for the county and Y. W. Holmes for the surety company.
Mrs. R. F Higgs of Stephenville traveled to visit her sister Miss Inez Sullivan in this city on Monday.
The text discusses historic ideas that black cats are associated with Satan. It notes that in some places a cat entering a home is seen as omen, and stroking it is believed to secure luck, while medieval people feared black cats as inhabited by Satan and stroked them to avert ill fortune. It questions modern acceptance of the superstition.
Expert Archery Philadelphia helped shape American archery with a strong club scene and two national champions from its suburbs. The United Bowmen of Philadelphia, founded in 1828, were the first U S archery association and the annual contest drew up to 2000 spectators. Legends recall Merrie England like court archer pageantry as Welsh and English archers demonstrated prodigious skill.
A young woman visited a doctor and described many ailments including a sinking feeling. He prescribed medicine but she lingered talking. As she prepared to leave she asked what to do if the medicine fails. He replied take the cork since cork is said to help a sinking feeling.
H S Ware promoted from Brownwood distribution chief to manager of the Texas Power and Light Palestine district. He will assume duties Wednesday. Ware began in 1906 with Brownwood Gas and Electric, later joining Texas Power and Light after its 1912 purchase.
A vintage exhortation extols thrift as the bedrock of personal success and national greatness. It claims thrift lifts the poor and rich alike, warding off want, doubt, and care, while assuring prosperity and a secure future for its possessor.
An Exchange note explains that no tree is immune to lightning. Among same species, taller trees face higher danger, especially those in open ground, along avenues, or forest borders. Soils near moist banks conduct lightning more readily than dry soils.
Enara and Kantokeino of Lapland own a tail free breed. The dogs guard reindeer from wolves and protect their herd through frequent fights. The tail docking tradition spans generations, yielding dogs born without tails.
The fragment notes a tomb identified as Rachel’s near Bethlehem. It references a Mehimme Gam weely burial site for Raeshel and mentions Jacob’s era, suggesting a link to biblical tradition.
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