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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
Local merchants in Comanche switch from credit to cash only, urging farmers to sell produce at better prices. Higginbotham Bros and Brins Cash Store promote cash payments, while Mercantile Company and The Cash Store advertise weekly, touting low prices and county-based shopping.
The issue highlights dollar and cent values from several Comanche progressive firms. Ads promise savings for readers and urge checking the prices before shopping to avoid overpayment.
A week's meeting will begin next Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian church. Evangelist Schley will conduct the teaching sessions and all are invited to attend the services.
The Majestic plans larger seating and new lighting for Runaway June on Saturday March 20. Ardis launches a major ad stunt for the serial with a pamphlet titled The Film, a collectible that completes the story after collecting all fifteen episodes. The Film includes other stories and showcases current women’s fashion ahead of time. A mis-spelled word appears weekly in ads with a reward offered for corrections.
Mrs. I. T. Clemons and Miss Eugenia Gray hosted Kensington Club Friday afternoon at Mrs. Clemons home. Guests enjoyed needlework and conversation then heard vocal selections from Mesdames Kellar Kilpatrick and Mrs. Ory. Hostesses served fruit gelatine cake and wafers to a list of members and guests.
Mr Will Calhoun and Miss Mattie Mae Dodson were married Sunday at the bride’s home. Mattie Mae, daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Dodson, has many friends who wish the couple happiness. The groom came from Brownwood to buy cotton and will settle in Comanche after a brief honeymoon in Waco.
A promotional request offers five cents to Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from The Wm Reese Co.
Proctor Hog Raisers Association will ship hogs on the fifteenth of this month. Farmers with fat hogs for sale are urged to bring them on Monday the 15th. Proctor State Bank will provide money at a close margin on the Fort Worth market.
J R Banes consents to run for Mayor and Harry Brin Wade Evridge join the ticket for commissioners under the commission form. If elected April 5 they take office next day with power to hire and discharge city staff and set future salaries.
The pastor plants a dozen fruit trees at the Pastorium and praises the Baptist property. March and April mark missions giving. March 28 is missionary day in Baptist Sunday schools. The Southern Baptist Convention meets May 12 in Houston. Dr Gambrel’s article on Watch the Gamblers and the Legislature is urged. A conversion study and dancing questionnaire are being prepared for parishioners over 25. Sunday sermon topics include The Beauty and Strength of Humility and The Sermon on the Mount. service at 7:30 pm with Pastor Geo A Curlee.
Comanche residents will witness the Lyric Theatre launch with a home talent Chinese operetta by Mrs. Burks and Miss Elma Carroll on Friday March 12 at 8 30 p m Admission is 15 and 25 cents opening day events run from 2 p m to 10 p m with matinees 2 30 to 5 and prime shows 7 to 9 30 Thanhouser Serial Zudora will also be shown by request from Mr Smith, opening free to all.
Mr. Gage announces the skating rink will open Saturday for the season with new skates and music. The floor has been worked over and patrons are promised one of the best rinks in West Texas with an emphasis on orderly conduct and guaranteed good order at all times.
U S Consul warns Americans in Mexico to depart as warships enter Mexican waters signaling a second crisis in the Mexican situation. Officials expect Zapata’s entry into Mexico City may ease conditions, though the Carranza note demands immediate improvement.
Ambitious youths urged to spend summer at Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas through practical courses in bookkeeping shorthand and telegraphy to secure college or business positions. Government exams in Tyler this spring opened civil service jobs with salaries from 900 to 1020.
W. T. Arbell of Edwardsport Indiana reports severe kidney and back trouble. He says the first bottle of Foley Kidney Pills gave relief and that thousands testify to relief from back ache rheumatism sore muscles aching joints and general weakness when using Foley Kidney Pills.
Affairs in Greece escalate as a new war-friendly ministry forms after the resignation of the antiwar cabinet. Greece may join the conflict to gain spoils from Constantinople’s fall, with Bulgaria and Roumania likely aligned and Italy possibly drawn in. Fronts remain fluid with Germany against Russia in the north and Poland, while France and Germany exchange no major changes.
Mayor G A Cunningham declares a general clean up day due to bad weather and muddy streets. Citizens are urged to cooperate and report overlooked matters to the street commissioner at City Hall.
W H Rowland longtime owner of Rowlands dry goods and racket store moves stock to Brownwood to open a similar business there Comanche loses a progressive business man and hopes he will do well in his new location He has not yet decided if any of his business remains in Comanche.
Hoarseness inflamed lungs and irritating coughs eased by Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Quick thorough relief with bottle prices of 25e, 50 and 1.00. Sold by Paris Smith.
Farmer FE L Carpenter invites dairy owners to pasture milk cows for the season at Mrs Barnes pasture. Those wishing to pasture cows may contact at once or telephone 289 for arrangements.
In chapel Tuesday morning Mr. Randolph Clark spoke on America's Opportunity. Miss Floy Cunning ham's music class will entertain the school Friday March 19, with visitors invited especially music lovers.
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