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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
2
Postal Inspector warns Postmaster M J Sullivan urges businessmen and the public to beware of cashing forged money orders. Many orders stolen and forged in Texas and Louisiana. none yet in Comanche. Postmaster Sullivan says forged orders are as risky as forged checks.
The countys terracing program expands with 1924 showing 30 demonstrations, while January and February brought 27 and March stays active. County Agent Barton conducts demonstrations on demand across the county, with dates filled through April 2. Farmers who saw the work are starting terracing on their own, notably around Sidney, and Gustine schoolboys are engaged in terracing efforts.
L T Arnold an ex Texas Ranger and Salvation Army volunteer visited his uncle T R Lacy in Comanche last week with fellow ex Ranger F W McCollum and other locals. Arnold first came to Comanche in 1870 with fifteen Rangers from Camp Colorado near Coleman. He later returned with Salvation Army workers for a revival on Comanche’s south square and has worked with the Salvation Army for thirty years.
A school entertainment will be held at Elm Grove School tonight. County Judge R A Laker chairs the Lions Club committee overseeing the event and pledged attendance. Hill Huddleston O O Brightman Jake Evans and Lucius Elkins plan to accompany the Judge with others from Comanche likely joining.
The Study Club assisted Judge Luker and the commissioners court by furnishing the ladies rest room at the courthouse. Members are sewing draperies for the windows and plan to add pictures, pot plants, and magazines to create a welcoming space for county women.
Neighbors of J. L. Cotney of Creamer gathered Friday in his time of grief and helped farm his land. Twenty two men with teams prepared 60 acres for planting and bedded 75 acres. They brought feed for their teams and planned to cover meals themselves until Cotney insisted on a home dinner. Local women aided with the meal preparations. Cotney, who moved from Alabama in 1908, runs a store in Creamer and serves as a Hebron school trustee.
A Friday track meet at Lamkin School drew teams from Gustine Gentrys Mill Pottsville and Lamkin. Juniors showed strong performances led by Epps Lamkin in sprints relays and jumps while seniors results were unavailable. In Bath England ancient lead pipes still supply water.
City Council of Comanche Texas calls a city election to be held Tuesday April 7 1925 in the Court House annex for mayor two aldermen city treasurer secretary attorney recorder and marshal. W T Houseis named election manager J R Eanes mayor M Moore city secretary.
Petit jurors summoned for the County Court of Comanche County Texas to appear in Comanche on April 12 and April 13 1925 include residents from Dublin Proctor Gustine Sidney and other localities. The lists include W T Johnson O H Donaho C E Drennan R I Stark Clemens Luker J W Bartlett Lee Poteet J B Brooks A E Boyd F Higginbotham F M Helmsley etc. Also notes include remedies and educational offerings from local providers and a public health remark on Roup and iodine sources.
Fifty of the world's best clowns entertain for three hours with new skits and travesties. Trained lions tigers leopards and other animals perform feats while domestic animals provide laughs. A free street parade is slated at 11 a.m. and the show arrives Wednesday March 25.
J. R. Eanes & Company promises no cost viewing trips for financially able buyers to inspect land, with option to purchase up to 169 acres after viewing. The ad also notes that old motion picture films processed to remove silver can be used for making patent leather.
Mrs Verben a Carpenter of Evanston Wyoming praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from monthly troubles and post pregnancy displacement. She reports improved health after using the remedy, enabling her to care for five children and perform all housework.
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