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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
7
Sunday school at 9 46 a m led by O H Denaho Superintendent Morning service at 11 00 a m Evening services at 7 00 p m Rev J R Morris pastor Junior League 3 00 p m Sunday Senior League 6 00 p m Sunday Woman's Missionary Society 4 00 p m week Monday afternoon Mrs I T Emons president Mrs J B Layne treasurer meeting 7 00 p m Wednesday
Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by H Had lefton with morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 15 Rev Forrest Mad is pastor Junior and Senior B Y P U meet at 6 30 pm Baptist Woman's Missionary Society gathers at 4 pm Monday prayer meeting led by Mrs Bert Speed at 7 15 pm.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m with superintendent W H nd Morning service at 11 a m Evening service at 7 p m Dr C C Klingman pastor Endeavor at 6 p m A P Cox president Woman's Missionary Society at 4 p m Mrs G A Cunningham chair Mrs G A Chilton secretary Council meeting Wednesday at 7 p m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a m led by Mrs D Clark Supt church service at 7:15 p m with Rev J A Black pastor Woman's Auxiliary meeting at 3:30 p m Tuesday with Mrs R W Scurry president and Mrs Jac P Hoff secretary.
The record lists religious group activities including a service at 7 15 p m on the second Sunday each month led by Rev John Power of Brownwood. It also notes the Ladies Guild meeting at 3 p m Monday with Mrs J B Chilton as president and the Altar Guild meeting at 4 p m Saturday with Miss Frances Burks as president.
The Church of Uttriti holds a Sunday program with an Anday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Elders C L Cox and Frank Redwine are listed.
Directory lists clubs and meeting times with presidents: Bheraday Dinner Club Thursdays 6 pm led by Miss Guida B Kittle. Yobon Club meets every other Friday 7 30 pm led by Miss Thelma Coleman. Is You Like It Bridge club. Why Not 42 Club afternoons led by Mrs Walter Durham. Merry Matrons meets Wednesdays biweekly led by Mrs James D Slack. Friday Afternoon Bridge led by Mrs R H Moore. Study Club meets first and third Thursdays at high school library. East Ward meets third Friday 3 to 5 pm led by Mrs C R M Dudley. West Ward meets second Friday 3 to 5 pm led by Mrs B E Anthony.
Todd Jennings advertises paying the highest market price for 1 000 dozen eggs. Also notes red hot hardware prices at Allen Hardware Co with 260 cents as part of the promotion.
The Special to the Chief reports a March gathering of the Washington Literary Society despite cold weather. A cake award for prettiest girl and ugliest man went to Miss Dessa May and Prof. Dowdy, with proceeds aiding the school. The piece lists community visits and social events across March with multiple locals named.
Weather warms after sleet and cold winds as residents hope gardens survive. W H Adams family visited Comanche last weekend. Mildred and Willie Whitlow hosted a singing. Walter Grigsby hosted a party for young folks. Attendees joined a singing at Gum Springs. Isla Gaines visited her grandmother Mrs Elliott in Hasse. Jesse Tiner left for Jones County. Rev Smith preached here last Saturday. Elmer Glenn visited his aunt Mrs.
A March 6 social at Mrs. M E Owens drew Mercer Gap attendees for singing Sunday School and preaching. Visitors from Comanche Mercer Point and other communities joined homefolks. Rev J D Kersell preached. Local reports note Ku Klux Klan endorsement by preachers, drawing condemnation from Brownwood News.
Market notice lists shelled corn at 75 cents per bushel for white yellow or mixed varieties. Also notes a 28 cent price, unclear whether relate to shelling or another product.
At a Boston Presbytery session the First Presbyterian Church of Brookline was removed from the denomination and its supply pastor Edwin Curtis denied admission as a minister. Charges included frivolous grace at meals and an improvised baptism of a dog after a funeral. Officials hinted at civil action.
Dallas Texas March 6 March 14 has been set for the meeting of water melon growers of Texas for the formation of the State Melon Growers Exchange County melon associations will send delegates to State Farm Bureau headquarters on that date. Each local is allowed one delegate for 250 members or fraction thereof. More than a score of local associations have already been formed. All county organizations organized before March 1 will participate in the formation. Activity is reported in the Panhandle East Texas Parker Waller South Texas and nearby counties using the standard Texas Farm Bureau plan. Local associations sponsored by the Farm Bureau have been successful in marketing their crops.
Mexia Texas February 28 national guardsmen and officers departed for their homes in Brenham Galveston Houston Dallas Waco and other points under Governor Neffs withdrawal proclamation ending martial law in Limestone and Freestone counties after 47 days. Brig Gen J F Wolters urged citizens to support local officers in duty performance.
For sale seed Irish potatoes and all kinds of garden seed by Todd and Jennings. Price 28 cents.
Sheriff's notice orders weekly publication for ten days in Comanche County newspaper. Hearing set April 4 1922 in County Court on Letters of Administration for John W Broughton estate. Interested parties must appear and answer the application. Clerk Jennie F B Garrett seal.
Notice invites bids for two No 20 L Best track laying tractors and two No 9 Galion Premier graders. Bids due March 18 1922 by 10:00 a m and open at 1:30 p m in the commissioners Court room. County auditor W D Carolle reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Local notice lists typewriter ribbons available, specifically Underwood brand. Office of Chief offers supply details and where to acquire. Limited stock expected, with general guidance on ordering and pickup.
Seed buyers are advised by the Manche Milling Company to choose among white yellow or mixed corn varieties for planting. The listing outlines options suitable for local conditions and potential yields.
Mrs. D V Williams of Springfield describes severe back pain headaches and nervous weakness improving after taking Cardui. Her husband learned of it and bought Cardus which doctor endorsed as helping her regain health. The ad claims thousands benefited and urges trial.
A fragmented humorous note shows Todd and Jennings selling seed Irish potatoes and offering 1 000 dozen eggs at high market price. A joke about Johnny and his mother ends with the line What should you say when you get something and a student quips an oyster is a fish.
A clipped dialogue about trust frames a domestic moment featuring Uncle Gil Blas. The snippet ends with a tag about garden tools at Todd & Jennings, hinting at a local retail note amid the banter.
The column lists advance payment requirements for candidate announcements with separate rates for district, county, and precinct offices ensuring fees are paid before publication.
The notice lists candidates for county offices including Clerk Cyril A Greene editor Palmer, Littlejohn Burton of Newburg for Clerk, Thlburn Arthur Miss Levee Roberson, Payne W Dad, Henry Gord Mis88 Nannie Perry, Lee Campbell. District Attorney Joe H Kidron of Hamilton. Tax Assessor Co M Edmondson seeking reelection. Justice of the Peace J P Graham for Precinct 1. Commissioner Prec 2 J B Harris.
A teacher questions a student about creation during a Colonial period lesson. A girl replies with a garbled statement linking church seating to persecution, and the text then shifts to unclear references to Paulacie, Comanche and a Hamilton Drug store with a naval mention and Louisiana imagery.
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