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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1922
Page
7
Sunday school at 9 45 with O H Donaho. Morning service 11 with Rev J R Morris. Evening service 7 with Rev J R Morris. Junior League 3 Sunday. Senior League 6 Sunday. Woman's Missionary Society 4 Monday led by Mrs I T Clemons and secretary Mrs J B Layne. Prayer meeting 7 Wednesday.
Sunday school at 9 45 am led by H Huddieston with a 7 15 pm service by Rev Forrest Maddox Pastor Junior and Senior B Y P A meet at 6 30 am Sunday Baptist Woman's Missionary Society gathers Monday Mrs Bert Speed Den t yer meeting 7 15 pm Wednesday
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with W. H. Rowland. Sept. service at 7 p.m. led by Dr. C. C. Klingman. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. with A. P. Cox as president. Woman's Missionary Society at 4 p.m. Monday. Council meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Mrs. G. A. Cunningham president and Mrs. G. A. Chilton secretary.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs D Chas Clark Superintendent service at 7 15 p m Rev J A Black worship Woman's Auxiliary 3 30 p m Tuesday meeting led by Mrs R W Scurry president and Mrs Jno P Hoff secretary in the local church notices.
Episcopal service at 7 15 p m the second Sunday each month led by Rev John Power of Brownwood. Ladies Guild meets 8 p m Monday led by Mrs J B Chilton president. Altar Guild meets 4 p m Saturday led by Miss Frances Burks president.
Sunday school opens at 10 a m with C L Cox superintendent and church service at 11 a m Elders listed are C L Cox and Frank Redwine.
Thursday Dinner club meets every Thursday at 6 PM led by Miss Guida B Kittle. Yobon Club convenes every other Friday at 7 30 PM led by Miss Thelma Coleman. As You Like It Bridge club runs 4 to 6 PM Tuesday with Mrs Geo Simmons as president. Why Not 42 club 3 to 6 PM Wednesday led by Mrs Walter Durham. Merry Matrons 4 to 6 PM Wednesday every two weeks led by Mrs James D Slack. Friday Afternoon Bridge club 3 PM led by Mrs R H Moore. Study Club meets first and third Thursday at the high school library led by Mrs Will Carpenter. East ward meets 3rd Friday 3 to 5 PM led by Mrs C R M Dudley. West ward meets second Friday 3 to 5 PM led by Mrs E B W Anthony.
The 18 year old negro murderer James Wells was executed in Little Rock after eleven failed electrocutions. The twelfth attempt succeeded as Wells sang before the electric chair and died after twenty minutes. He had killed farmer Peter Trent near Monticello and had escaped with Tom Slaughter in a prior prison breakout.
The senior Class of Blanket High prepares weekly pieces titled Sociology vs Crime for the Blanket Signal. Special prices on screen doors fixtures and screen wore cloth for windows and doors advertised by Todd & Jennings as summer prep.
Mrs. G. R. Hart of Comanche credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing years of back and side pain stemming from kidney trouble after a fall. She reports no return of symptoms by 1919 and notes continued faith in the remedy. Price is 60 cents at all dealers.
A hog and a calf owned by Harry Hart of Okmulgee Oklahoma were flown to the Fort Worth Stock Show. The pair passed through Denison on a Sunday flight, with the pilot briefly landing to feed and refuel near the city.
Reports say Humble C company drilled a well at the Atlantic Joint Mowery site near Houston and struck a fluid described as an inky black substance at 3400 feet. The liquid proved to be a fine sulfur water solution, not intended for marketing, as the company pursues oil prospects.
The Cash Store advertises a wide range of ammunition for rabbit drives at the lowest prices.
The Tribune records the death of Miss Kate Young at her brother EB Pr Young’s home in Swan Hill Monday. She leaves brothers and sisters including W. H. Young J. M. Young and B. P. Young. Interment was at Union cemetery Tuesday. The paper notes I Saddler appointed postmaster at Gustine and awaiting commission and approval.
Sheriff or constable to publish weekly for ten days a probate notice in Comanche County Texas. The state informs all interested parties that C. E. Conlee filed March 7 1922 for Letters of Administration in the County Court. The hearing is set for April 4 1922 at the County Courthouse.
Mr. L C Gleaton died at his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs O L Arther home after a four month battle with cancer. He was 63 turning 64 and had lived in Comanche county for thirty years. Funeral services were held with Rev M Boiles and burial at White Point cemetery. He leaves six sons and two daughters with many relatives present.
Mrs Jesse Petersen of Jasper Minnesota reports relief from stomach pains backache and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She states she can work independently again and recommends the medicine to women experiencing displacements irregularities or nervousness due to the Change of Life The letter cites nearly fifty years of service for the product and invites others to try it.
Mrs. D. V. Williams of Springfield describes relief from back pain headaches and nervousness after using Cardul. She reports improvement and regained health with her husband’s help and her doctor’s approval. Cardul is sold everywhere and claimed to help thousands of women.
British pastor Rev. William Baldwin of the Alamo community church in Hidalgo County received an anonymous death threat by mail. Vigilant armed guards watched him to a church meeting and through the night as detectives were telegraphed from Houston. Ira J. Dunton, a church worker, was also targeted for removal.
John P D Baker of DeQueen Arkansas seeks to trade money making farms in Arkansas and other states for Texas property. Offers should include full description of the property for sale or exchange. 29-32¢
Washington awards taft fund prizes for bravery. Three Texas men from the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe rail line share a prize for saving a two year old near San Saba on July 3 1921. Fireman Fred Thompson and engineer Tom Ormon acted to rescue the child as the train approached Lometa.
Attorneys for Sheriff Bob Buchanan plan to appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals against Judge H M Richey’s denial of an injunction to halt transferring the $50,000 damage suit to Bell County. The case stems from the Lorena Ku Klux Klan parade during which Louis Crow was fatally stabbed as sheriff deputies attempted to stop marchers.
Announcement fees must be paid in advance for listing candidates in this column. Rates apply to district, county, and precinct offices.
Sheriff L. F. Marshall and J. B. Payne seek a second term while Wollie L. Jackson runs for reelection. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 J P Graham and Commissioner Precinct 2 J H Harris seek incumbency renewal.
A child extols a mother's daily kindness, noting she runs six children with worn stockings and tangled hair while enduring hungry mouths and forgotten lessons. The piece highlights the scout law of “one good turn a day” as a standard of maternal care and sacrifice.
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