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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
1
The Chief reports plans to start a yard improvement contest with prizes to spur interest. Past and West Ward P T A groups will run it with three city districts defined. Names can be filed as competitors. two weeks will bring final announcements. Citizens urged to join in improving Comanche. Monday night the 14th.
Miss Ruth Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs AG Hall married Frank Vernon of Cisco at the Hall home in Comanche on a Saturday evening February 26. Wedding arch of evergreens primroses and cyclamen. Rev Wood Moerphis officiated with Lobhengrin selection. Bride wore mist tafeta blue accessories carnations. Reception cake cutting ring bouquet holder Lu cile Kitchen dime holder Helen Hall thimble holder Mary Reeves. Train departure 1 45 to Fort Worth and Dallas. They will reside in Cisco after March 3. Allen Hardware head John T Allen Brownwood visited Comanche this week.
Miss Lettie Holman hosted bridge and social items at her Mattois home on College Avenue with high and flow scores for Mrs Charlie Gray and Miss Louie Burks. Several clubs held games at Mrs T J Kitthes and Mrs S J Hicks homes with prizes and refreshments. Judge John P Hoff and son Ray returned from a long overland trip noting productive coast country and smooth border travel.
In St Louis Missouri February 28 the United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Volstead law supersedes revenue laws on alcoholic beverages. The decision means convictions under old laws fail when offenses fall fully under the Volstead statute. The article then shifts to a funeral notice for Mrs Randolph Clark of Stephenville Texas and details of her life, family, and funeral service.
Bustling Texas March 2 report that over 200 Eastland County residents sign a telegram to Representative Joe Turket endorsing Burkett's position against sending State Rangers here. Signature list includes two district judges, Chamber of Commerce president, and Merchants Association secretary.
Doe Gandy aged about 45 was killed last Saturday night eight miles north of Comanche on a Texas and Pacific train. He walked the track after work, misread a main track as a switch, and was struck. He died from severe injuries. He came to Comanche in 1918, leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral held at Oakwood Cemetery Wednesday by the Odd Fellows. The Chief notes his sympathy for the bereaved family.
Mrs B C Greenwood renowned for dramatic storytelling will entertain a Comanche audience Monday evening March 14 at the High School auditorium. The event is managed by Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion with proceeds aiding club-room and other Legion plans.
L A Brightman notes Jim Mercer a city marshal candidate. Mercer is a local native and veteran who served five years in the punitive expedition under General Pershing in Mexico and in France with the First Division. He was wounded in action and cited for bravery on October 5 1918.
Meridian Tex Feb 27 The boys dormitory at Meridian college destroyed by fire at 5 30 pm Friday. Estimated loss about 25000 partly insured. Students lose personal effects. Building described as four frame with one wing in flames. wind aided spread. Students will be housed in town homes until dormitory facilities are provided. A Romanche of Simpkinsville Monday night the 14th. Better be there.
Local residents and visitors are listed as attending events and visiting relatives in Comanche and nearby towns including Gustine Stephenville Dublin Abilene Fort Worth Dallas and Whitney. Names include Amelia Scott Charles Holman Nita Huddleston Frances Burks Clifford Womble Irene Thomas Zoe Allen Eugenia Gray Ed Dudley and others with several trips to Brownwood Fort Worth Dallas and Sanatorium in Fort Worth noted.
Washington reports Champ Clark died at 2 10 p m in his seventy first year two days before retirement after twenty six years in the House Democratic leader until ten days ago he was active in proceedings. Rep Rucker announced the death noting Clark wished no congressional interruption. Clark was a noted figure in national politics and long associated with Missouri politics and the two thirds rule.
Special to the Chief from Macksville on March 1 reports a good rain, spring grain improving, and strong community health. Local visits include D B McMillan to D Den nis Barnett and Ester relatives at Wilson. A rabbit drive west of town yielded 800 kills by 35 men, Arch Boyd leading with 71, while ladies provided stew and cake and children hunted rats. A silver half-dime with an 1852 inscription was found near a barn burrow.
The mayor of Comanche Texas proclaims an election to be held at City Hall on Tuesday April 5 1921. Voters will elect a mayor two aldermen City Tax Collector secretary City Attorney Marshal Recorder and city treasurer under Texas general election laws. Presiding judge anné J. R Banes named by city council.
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