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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
5
Cleverly designed spring suits and dresses highlight fashionable design and fine tailoring. The selection emphasizes refined workmanship and exclusive appearance while aiming at affordable prices for moderate budgets.
Special to the Chief reports a warm spell as residents attend church and social events. J R Collins and others joined services in Van Dyke, with communities from Arbor Springs visiting friends and relatives across nearby towns including Sweetwater Inez Comanche and Van Dyke during the weekend.
Walter Hines Page, former ambassador to Britain, is praised in The World's Work March issue as a forceful letter writer who criticizes men and policies. A prewar Page letter to Colonel House links German Kaiser ambitions to Napoleonic era dynamics and US isolation, likening Berlin's monarchy and military elite to historic models and noting the omnipresent fear of entangling alliances. The piece ends with a brief ad note for The Cash Store.
A report from Stag Creek details cold spell weather and social events. Neighborly visits, church gatherings, and numerous Sunday meetings are noted, with many local families mentioned. The district also lists Honor Roll achievers Mildred Weatherhead, Bee Trice, Jewel Chambers, Lois Fagan, Burwell Pittman, Gertie Trice, Ruby May, Hazel Trice, Hugh Moore, and perfect attendance recipients.
Sidney March 7. After a three months stay in Taylor County we are back in Comanche County. The Methodist began a meeting at Sidney Monday and will continue a week or ten days. J P Graham and W F Vancleave of Abilene visited here. Zona Vancleave of Newburg stayed two weeks and returned home. Uncle Alex Lane’s condition is critical. The oat crop was damaged by last week’s cold snap, the lowest temperature since 1888. Farmers despondent but vow to press on with Providence.
March 7 notes report Bud Randall returning from Mexia and soon headed to Cross Plains. Sickness at Walter Hanson’s father improves. Dick Roch and wife depart for Douglas Arizona to settle there. Harry Decker visited Book Church area. H M Woolsey traveled to Comanche. Weale Kay of Dublin and Fay Dogget of Roch community are mentioned. Mrs Jennings and daughters Maynette and Vivian Jennings drive from Comache to Proctor. I T Dixon returns from Marlin after visiting daughter. Ernest Goodsey and family visit J B Colley over weekend.
The Farmers Gin Co will meet in Hasse next Saturday Mar 11 at 1 PM. W J Fritts serves as president. Also offering a second hand walking cultivator for sale via Todd & Jennings.
Bargains for sale list 10 and 12 inch Oliver steel beam sandy and turning plows priced at 10.00 each, claim pre war price advantage. Also promoting Mallory hats described as America's best for young men from The Cash Store at 2811 Mallory.
Hazel Dell boys defeated Wilson 28 to 2 in basketball Friday, marking their second win after a 31 to 2 victory over Baggett last Friday. Howard Davidson of Edna Millenial Church announced to preach here first Sunday at 3 PM. Various locals visited relatives, shopped, and attended events in nearby communities.
RB A Thomas advertises an egg producer product that will make hens lay more eggs. Sold for sale only at The Cash Store.
March 7 report from Robinsonville notes a very cool norther and a freeze last week that killed grain crops and gardens. Local social notes mention visits among families in Comanche Harmony and Creamer with a thriving singing school and a large crowd at Sunday sings.
A local appeal to voters in Commissioner Precinct No 1 announces a candidacy for commissioner. The candidate pledges careful use of taxpayers money, road and bridge focus, and seeks support from all residents including women and men. The ad also includes unrelated Spring promotions from The Cash Store.
Local column records a cold spell with neighbors visiting and hosting weekend guests. Many names appear in social calls from Miss Ruth Hall to Miss Fisie Cox, plus church service notes and a visit to Comanche for shopping.
On April 4, 1922, trustee J. A. Holman will sell at public auction at Comanche County Court House to satisfy a note of $1,605 with 8 percent interest. The sale covers two tracts: 100 acres out of the Blakemore survey and a portion of the Joseph Blakemore survey in Comanche County. The action follows a default in interest payments due November 9, 1921 and acceleration of the debt. Proceeds apply to the note, accrued interest, and costs.
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