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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1924
Page
1
County agent Barton invites hog raisers to join a ton litter contest asking for enrollment by May 15. Entering promises profits and a gold medal with prize money. send name and address to obtain enrollment information and terms.
Lane purchases the Burks farm near Fleming comprising about 200 acres. The deal was negotiated through Panes & Co. The property is near Lane’s existing holdings at Ing. and was arranged with the involvement of I. rks farm and the Co.
American Legion Band delivered an excellent Friday program pleasing the audience. Dr J Klingman presented a solo while Mary Merwin and Mrs A J gave a fine duet.
The Choral Club held a practice with about twenty in attendance at the Evening meeting. The membership committee invites Comanche residents to join. Committee members include D Clarke, Mrs. A J Campbell and Mary Merwin. Regular practice is every Tuesday at 7 30 at the Baptist church.
Comanche high school baseball defeated Hamilton 6 to 2 last Friday at Hamilton. A practice game Tuesday afternoon against Tarmnony ended 2 to 2. Line scores list players such as Lit and Black for Comanche and Bamby and Pate for Hamilton with multiple infield and outfield contributions. A separate note mentions George Smith leading a Men’s Bible class at the Majestic building at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.
A fragmented ad notes that mothers should ensure the father takes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. It promises pleasant relief from hoarseness and coughs without opiates and mentions sale by a local seller.
The Lions Club holds its next meeting Monday evening at Woodmen hall. It is designated as ladies evening with Lionesses as guests. Dinner is provided by Woodmen Circle ladies. Program includes songs, solos, a declamation, readings, and a fish story by Lion John Morris.
A Comanche dog named Jane Fielding, owned by Dr. I. M. Cochran, earned second place in the Dixie Puppy Stakes at Union Springs Alabama. The same pup previously placed in West Texas trials in Comanche, Weatherford, Caldwell, and earned another first at a Texas trial.
Jim Reese of Comanche, a junior at the State University, broke his own half mile record in preliminaries at Fort Worth. Reporters hail him as Olympic material as the southern division tryout is set for New Orleans in April.
The Lions Club educational committee will run the Comanche county convention to elect a delegate for the Texas Centennial governing board. Dr. C. W. Orr chairs the committee and plans the meeting for April 12 at 2 o clock in the county courthouse.
A large group of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows from Comanche attended the De Leon Rebekah lodge meeting on Tuesday night. The event included degree work, a social hour, and refreshments, with a list of attendees including Mesdaumes W. DD, Carroll BEL Carpenter, W.G. Garner, J.J. Lewis, Green West, MBE Woodward, Wallace, Sam White, J. Bo Miller, Jim Carter, A.C. Davis, J.C. Huse, Matt Sherrill, L.C. Dillard, Otho Jo Miller, Millie May Huse, and others.
Comanche students show promise in tryouts for county contests with a De Leon meet set for Friday and Saturday. Teams feature girls Pearl Albin Ina Dingus and boys John Sullivan Lois Singleton, plus senior Coralee Kitthe and Guy Webb in declamation. Read more on the upcoming events and standout performers.
The equalization board met Tuesday and was in session three days going over the tax rolls of the city and the Comanche school district. W. T. House, J. F. Redwine and Marion Wilkerson served as members of the board.
A poetic exhortation to listen and observe the world’s music and beauty in field city mountain and brook. It warns that shutting out vision dulls the world’s gifts and lusters, suggesting active perception grants the world’s blessings in days to come.
Announcement from Houston candidate Lynch Davidson for governor states he will speak in Comanche Saturday afternoon April 12 at 2 o clock. He is the second gubernatorial candidate to speak in Comanche this campaign.
Poultry growers of West Texas plan a Saturday 2 PM meeting in Comanche at the county agent's office. A report will be presented by N. H. Payne as chairman and C. Merwin as secretary. The gathering follows a Brownwood session addressed by Platt and Bell of the Farm Bureau Poultry Association.
Coleman Craig recently returned from a Holy Land tour and spoke Tuesday evening at the Baptist church to a large attentive audience. His vivid descriptions and photos made listeners feel they visited Bible scenes. The talk was hosted by the Wilson Fielder class of the Senior B Y P U and funds from a free will offering benefited the class.
Congregation considers appointing Dr. G. A. Henderlite of Richmond Virginia as pastor. Elders report favor engaging him after his return from Brazil where he served as a missionary. He and his family are expected to arrive soon in Comanche.
C P St Clair and W H Rowland from the Lions Club collected donations for the American Legion Band for another year. They reported strong citizen response and noted the band needs about $200 a month, with about $150 a month already pledged. Subscriptions will be announced in next week’s paper. Atwood Bros advertise home furnishings from cellar to attic at low prices.
Cold settles in the neck arms or shoulders making movement painful. Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves pain and relaxes muscles. Available in three sizes 80e 60e and $1.20 sold by B S Smith.
The Majestic presents a week of screenings. Monday and Tuesday feature Thomas Meighan in Back Home and Broke and Happy Go Luckies. Wednesday and Thursday offer Brothers Under the Skin and Wet and Weary with an all star cast. Friday and Saturday show John Gilbert in The Wolf Man and No Wedding Bells.
R L Lane of Fleming shipped twenty five steers to Fort Worth this week that led the market. Eight head averaged 1402 pounds and sold at 7.50 per hundred, about 105.15 each, totaling 1965 for the car. The eight largest were among the heaviest shipped to Fort Worth in recent memory.
The war film America's Answer shown at the Majestic Theater Monday and Tuesday drew large crowds. It portrays World War I events with scenes from actual battles, including the Lusitania sinking. Before each show the American Legion band performed, with the Rector Cunningham Post American Legion backing the screening.
Comanche melon growers report they have secured enough acreage to ship again this season through the Texas Melon Growers Exchange. About a hundred acres are planned with potential for more, aiming at twenty carloads. planting should be finished by April 15 to sync shipments.
The grammar school junior declamation contest featured six girls Ruth Cox Ruth Harris Elizabeth Anthony Helen Montgomery Edith Kerley Lucille Gentry and two boys William Cauley Edgar Garner. William Cauley won for the boys with They Held the Line Elizabeth Anthony led the girls with You and You. Ruth Harris second with Finding the State and Helen Montgomery third with Independence Bell Thelma Williford and Johnny Magness won the spelling contest.
Sunday, March 30, is church rally day at the Methodist church. All members are urged to attend as spring weather improves and attendance is expected to rise. Dr. Morris plans to return from Fort Worth on Friday or Saturday.
The Lions Club prize committee drafted rules for a farm crop contest offering 100 dollars to the first, 50 to the second for each of five acre blocks of cotton corn and peanuts totaling 450 dollars with 30 dollars more from club funds. Committee members include W D Carroll chairman Dr C W Ory S P Smith J B Moody and J D Slack. Interested farmers may consult Carroll or county agent Barton.
W L Elkins formerly of Cisco moves with family to De Leon and launches a sheet metal works in Boswell shop space. He has long Comanche county ties, recently sold Cisco business, and guarantees quality on every job. The Free Press notes strong local demand and predicts success. the Elkins expect family.
Gerald Bryson expects to start shearing about April 15 for 1260 sheep and Albin Bryson with about 3500 head plans to shear similarly. Bryson notes sheep yield about nine pounds of wool per animal and a wool price of 45 to 60 cents per pound, signaling potential profits of four to four and a half dollars per sheep. He survived bad weather with no losses and predicts strong markets this year with some Bryson wool headed to market in early May if fat enough after shearing.
The Chief published errors in Lions Club committee lists. L. F. Slider was misnamed instead of W. H. Slider on the agricultural committee. Lion S. B. Payne is added to the welfare committee as reported.
The Brownwood Baptist District Workers Rally was held this week at Brownwood. Attendees from Comanche included Rev. J. Boyd Rev. J. Milton Mrs P. Smith and Miss Tommie Lou Carter. Mrs Smith delivered an inspirational speech.
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