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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1924
Page
1
The Tax Collector announces number plates and seals for 1924 registration. County officials note readiness to register all cars and address recent inquiries about plates seals and their arrival.
The high school announces revised dates for the art exhibit. It will run Wednesday and Thursday, March 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An admission of 15 cents is charged to attendees. The exhibit features notable works and treasures from around the world.
The grand jury adjourned after delivering a report that included four felony indictments and 31 misdemeanor counts. The action marks the end of the term and outlines charges brought by the panel.
Melon growers of Co sche county will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in the county courthouse. The notice appeared in the Chief last week and calls growers to attend for discussions and arrangements.
Orchardists say the fruit crop is not seriously injured by the latest weather it will take weeks to determine any true damage. They warn a March freeze could injure fruit while an April cold spell might prove fatal.
Frank Stewart, a well known citizen of White Point Humanity and a prominent member of the Masonic lodge in Comanche, suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday. He remained very low through the week, with slight improvement reported yesterday morning. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
The article notes that trustee elections occur the first Saturday in April for all district trustees and county school trustees. This year two county elections are held: one for president Neo, currently filled by Woop kine, and another for president No 4 h R, C, Boswell as the incumbent.
Presbyterian women statewide plan meetings across cities from April 2 to April 30 to discuss Christian education and a $1,850,000 drive for church schools and colleges. Mrs J Erwin McKinney will coordinate visits to all presbyteries to present the campaign details.
The Lions Club will meet Monday evening at Odmon Hall at 5. Secretary Sullivan says a big feed is arranged and that every Lion will be present.
Comanche high school faces Blanket terms in a Friday 3 PM game at the local park. Players seek town support this year after last season's lack of backing. Admission is 25 and 15 cents.
Dallas judge Felix D Robertson will be the first gubernatorial candidate to address Texas voters in Comanche next Tuesday night March 18 as part of a West Texas speaking tour starting Monday. He will stop in Stephenville Dublin Proctor and Hasse before addressing Blanket and Brownwood. The field includes ten candidates: Pope Davidson Darwin Fergueen Burkett Collins Robertson Barton Frazier.
The Young People of the local Baptist Church present lecturer Coleman Craig editor and correspondent to Comanche for a stereopticon talk From the Pyramids to Golgotha based on his fifteen country European tour The lecture features 100 photographs and ends with a free will offering at the Baptist Tabernacle in the evening of March 25.
Mra. A. C Cathey et al sell John Duncan survey No 2 east Comanche to T J Wyatt for 100 cash. The sale is reported by J R Eanes & Co. as the transfer of property in the town’s eastern section.
The Cunningham Post American Legion announces the closing of a contract to show the film America’s Answer in Comanche on March 24 and 25. Full details to appear in next week’s issue.
W H Novit of Dublin rents Neely-Har Cunningham building on the square and will open a new dry goods store in Comanche about March 20. He has fourteen years in business in Dublin and will keep his Dublin shop, with Chas Hoffman of Fort Worth in charge here. Hoffman's family arrived in Comanche yesterday and will reside here.
Principal E B Womack of Como nache high school and his room mate at the Arthur House George Walker were stricken with appendicitis yesterday morning preparations were made for both to go on the operating table about 630 yesterday evening Womack had been ill two or three days then up Wednesday afternoon but appendicitis developed yesterday morning Walker was taken ill only yesterday morning
Wayne Boyd left Monday for Chicago to enroll in an electrical school course. He aims to study electrical trades and complete the program in the coming weeks.
The high school hosts Polly Tiekk on Tuesday night March 18. Presented by Mrs Godbold's charanqua company Walter Sewell and Co of Atlanta coaches out in seventeen states. The show features clever choruses and dances. Proceeds go to the Arrowhead.
Rev J R Morris delivered a music lecture last Thursday evening to a highly appreciative audience. Dr Klingman introduced him with humor as the crowd applauded. Morris was praised for wit and vivid imagery. A collection was taken for the fund for superannuated ministers at the end.
The Southern Surety Company’s suit against Comanche County over highway construction retainage and bridge abutment defects was resolved in district court. The county acknowledged a $4,000 holdback, plus $3,000 indemnity against another suit, while $26,777 remained in the registry to be paid to the Surety Company. All costs taxed to the surety.
The five story fireproof sanitarium known as the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium was completed at a cost of 150000 dollars. Furnishing and opening plans are underway for the hospital plant at an early date.
The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana on Tuesday added 15 cents to crude oil prices in North Louisiana and Arkansas, excluding Smackover and Bellevue. Top prices with the rise reach $1.85 for Caddo, Homer, El Dorado and De Sete, with Haynesville at $1.75, Bull Bayou $1.80, Crichton $1.65, while Smackover stays $1.35 and Bellevue $1.55. This marks the first advance since February 6.
Washington reports January gasoline output reached a new high with the Bureau of Mines tallying 695,22500 gallons. The figure reflects a significant increase in domestic fuel production for the month.
Sherman March 11 Miss Jennie Gaffney 81 arrives from New York to visit her sister Mrs Mary Aspinal 79 for first meeting in 60 years Miss Gaffney to stay several months
Washington reports that New York State labor laws regulating women's working hours were declared valid and constitutional by the supreme court today. The ruling confirms protections for female workers under state law.
Denver reports the first district Colorado delegates to the Republican national convention were instructed to vote for the re nomination of President Coolidge.
Abilene Texas March 10 The Spur Inn at Spur valued at 50000 dollars was completely destroyed by fire at 4 this morning. The inn was widely known across West Texas for its beauty.
The Comanche Lions are urged to offer prizes for the best five acres of cotton and the best acre of corn and the best acre of peanuts. Members are asked to discuss at the meeting Monday night.
A large county wide Baptist session was held at the local church with Rev J C Boyd welcoming attendees. Rev Carter directed the program while Mrs Godbold wife of Howard Payne College president and Dr Davis of the college delivered messages. Dinner was provided by church women and plans were made to meet monthly with De Leon as the next host.
Measles sweep the high school with seventeen seniors and several juniors reported affected. Freshmen and sophomores are expected to show illness, while the community notes Miss Minnie Cunningham’s return to good health after a serious operation.
A junior band was organized this week under the direction of Mr. A J Campbell. Several members have private lessons or have practiced with the American Legion band and now begin regular practice. Members include Frank Mackey Morton Vineyard Tom Coleman Charles Klingman Donovan Palmer Dan Van Pelt Winston Couch Webb Jenkins Jack Miller Fletcher Stark Tom Burt Jack Campbell Jr Bailey Masters Wayne Milton and others.
The high school carnival to raise funds for basketball sweaters has been postponed because of recent bad weather. It will be held in the early part of April.
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will distribute 5,360,970 dollars on March 25 as advances on last season's crop, bringing total distributions to 28,136,866 dollars. Cotton for members last season totaled 181,505 bales, with the average price released at 25 cents per pound. Mrs and Mr Polly Tickle present a comedy at the high school auditorium next Tuesday night.
J D Waring urged Ferguson Seed Farm to locate a new cotton breeding plant in Comanche County Texas. A M Ferguson said Mr Johnson of Ferguson Co will visit Texas in about ten days to review data prepared by County Agent Barton. Ferguson asked for an option on a Home Farm of 800 or more acres for breeding stock seeds.
A band concert will be given in the high school auditorium next Friday evening March 21. The program promises the best the band has rendered with several popular numbers and greater variety than before.
Several districts petition to raise school taxes to seventy five cents including Energy Indian Mountain Ebenezer Concord Newburg and Hebron. Others seek one dollar a tax with Duncan Leon Arbor Springs and districts now at one dollar being Suez and Brysonville. Duncan and Arbor Springs also file for consolidation.
The city preliminaries for track will be held next Tuesday afternoon on the high school campus. Free come out and see it. The relay race promises thrills and several other races will be interesting.
The Mid-Texas Teachers Association meets in Brownwood on March 21 and 22. Comanche figures Supt. J. B. Layne and Miss Ola Cunningham will speak on course content in science and English language, with Dr. P. W. Horn among the scheduled presenters.
Nearly eight million dollars has been pledged toward the ten million dollar Southern Methodist church endowment to support old and worn-out preachers. About 4500 charges across the connection have joined the drive with many churches aiming for full payment within one year.
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