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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
2
Regular correspondent reports on visits and illnesses across Comanche County including Uncle Bill Lewis in Mexico the fire loss of Mozelle in Snyder and several village gatherings. The piece records church services musical entertainments and weekend visits among residents and travelers.
Mar 27 reports show Emmet Dunlap and Mrs Bearnest Stapn visiting Harmony and Sidney relatives. Local youths held a party and musical at Will Day's, with many Comanche and Sidney guests attending singing events.
Mrs Rheim and her son Sam KRotph traveled to Santa Anna last Wednesday with Mr Mark Callaway of Commhehe who was hired to manage some of her interests there The account omits earlier details about the program for o
Mar 25. Vandyke Reenlor notes farmers inching through field tasks as rain looms. Walter Grigsby traveled to Strewnwood. Nabers went to Feastland. Roy Wilson and Mrs. Wilson visited Merritts in Gustine. Little Fless Russell ill. Ruth Jackson stayed with grandparents in Comanche. Band concert drew a large crowd in Comanche. More visits reported among locals including Trampton of Comanche and the Britts near Robersonville. Mrs Willford ill suspected appendicitis but expected to recover. Everett of Grim Snymore visited Williford kin in Flesse.
Mor 17 Mp and Mra Alston and children return from visit to Decatur. Benrett Tavie suffers a small rock injury from a falling object. Stephenville relatives visit. Attres Corrmveau visits John Terleton Cetlove. Fat Stack Show attendance in Fort Worth. Mr Kadine improving at Gorman hospital. Mabern Whittington of Tehake visits. Davis family travels to Bellinger. De Leon girls basketball team defeats senior team 10 to 0 in Ward One showdown.
Fairview reports low Sunday school turnout due to illness in the community. Several families from nearby areas visited homes, and a program is planned for Friday night with singing Sunday afternoon.
Dry dusty day to day with farmers hoping for rain. notables and visitors include A T McDaniel in Sidney Monday and Tuesday Bill Brown and Bunk Vineyard en route to San Saba John Claborn Rising Star Ford salesman in town Monday Mrs Dutton to Brownwood for ExRay exam hoping for non serious condition Garvin Staley to Brownwood sanatorium for operation L G Stewart back from Federal Grand jury duty Nev Gardener preached at Methodist Church G F Stapp bought local garage from F L Johnson and J B Lacy Dr Bell of Okra Texas prospected in Sidney Ward couple visited Gap parents J W Bartlett traveled to Cisco last week.
A March report from Stag Creek recounts social gatherings hosted by the Cham bers and visits from residents of Gap Ballinger Wyoming Denver Comanche Slaton and Gorman. The death of Grandma May is noted with funeral services led by Rev Sam Hurt and extended sympathy to J Z May Willie May Lula Boyd Mattie Coker Ella Hilley Dorotha Coker and others.
Dry weather worries farmers over corn germination as H T Kight of Dublin plans to build a cotton gin in Desdemona. Materials are ordered and construction will start soon benefiting local growers who expect higher yields and more planted cotton this season.
Percy Davenport reports the tree currently bears a heavy bloom crop and forecasts a strong yield for the year. He cites abundant blossoms signaling fruitful harvest potential.
On March 24 the school closed last Friday with a large attendance of patrons and visitors from Breckenridge Merkel Elm Grove Brownwood Comanche and Newbury. Dinner was served on the ground and a pupil program plus talks by visitors marked the day. Various locals and relatives were noted visiting or staying with families in the community.
The Boosters' Club held a well decorated supper in Science Hall with talks on dairying by Rev Boyd and J A Barton of Comanche. Local residents visited relatives in Denton De Leon Gorman and Comanche events included weddings funerals and community greetings. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as pain relief.
City Secretary Mrs MamIf Franklin C M Moore report support for recom nomination in ongoing election process. Local records show re election efforts by city officials with emphasis on continuity in administration.
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