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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
4
Residents discuss support for a city park and proposed site with mixed views on leadership and responsibility. Quotes emphasize thought, service, and religious tension as community figures weigh plans for Comanche's future amid population figures and local politics.
In Comanche two precinct meetings drew under fifty qualified voters amid talk of bias and crowding by party factions. The writer urges earlier meeting hours for farmers and townsfolk and decries organizations steering delegates, urging voters to demand true representation or do it themselves.
The Store-House Tithers at the First Methodist Church in Comanche elected officers on May 4. T. F. Edkins was named General Tithing Director and Mrs. John Teese Coupe was Council Secretary. Other officers included Treasurer E. L. Priest and committee appointments for auditors and assistance roles.
In Comanche county several candidates lose before the July primary. Outsiders defeat locals in a Fleming school field game attended by candidates and community members. A candidate quartet spoke and selections were offered by Edwards Singleton Reese Williams.
M. H. Sullivan returned from the Lions Club convention at Duris reporting a great meeting with West Texas well represented. Greene of Abilene was elected governor and Paris contributed notable hospitality. Eight hundred attended the governors tall. the nomination for international governor caused some contention before being referred to local clubs. Sullivan will report May 15 and Lions vote on nominees then.
Dr Henderlite preached two excellent sermons last Sunday and plans a farewell service at the Presbyterian church. The Woman's Auxiliary meets Monday for a program on Christian education and the Sunday school and young people's class appeal for fuller attendance. Dr Glenderite held a prayer meeting with small turnout and will lead a special worship for Christians. Services Sunday morning at eleven and evening at the Baptist tabernacle for a farewell event for Dr Henderlite and Dr Kingman.
The Comanche Chief reports a list of candidates authorized for the Democratic primary across multiple offices. Names include Walter Woodward for State Senator, J. R. McClellan for District Judge, Joe H. Edson and Mark Callaway for other roles, plus Jesse C. Shipman and Garnett W. Gore for district posts, and many others for county and precinct positions across Comanche, Hamilton, Coryell, Mullin, and De Leon areas. Re-election bids noted for several incumbents.
May 6 Austin Texas the University of Texas announces the winter term honors list for the college of arts and sciences dean Ho Y terediot notes the honor roll ranks by A B and D grades with scores placing students into five groups Comanche student Troy J Cauley earns a place on the honor roll for the past term and appears among named recipients.
Two visitor groups headed for events will be welcomed in Comanche Tuesday afternoon. The Fort Worth delegation on a special train arrives at 6:30 PM and stays 30 minutes. Waco’s convention special arrives at 5:00 PM and stays about 40 minutes.
Miss Edna Albritton county health nurse completed her work in Comanche county. She examined county school children finding most healthy but noting many with diseased tonsils and infected teeth. She plans to move to Vir ede to nurse in a tuberculosis department and hopes county funds will support further work.
Local agent J. M. Vaughan advertises American Express Travelers Cheques as safe cash substitutes for trips. No identification required to cash them, and there is no refund if lost stolen or mishandled.
Durkett, a state agriculture specialist, visited Comanche on Tuesday and Wednesday with Durham, Macon, and Romanes. He inspected pecan orchards belonging to Walter Durhant, T. J. Williams, Cob Denny, and others and found orchard conditions favorable.
The Comanche county GOP convention Tuesday chose delegates to the state meeting on May 27. Names listed include W. G. Dingus M J Sullivan DP Dingus Comanche Dy OY Reed and several others from Comanche Sipe Springs De Leon and Gustine with observers Mr McQuarters G W Jessup Bo Dewer and Dr Bo Vineyard.
An inadvertent error left two names Miss Loleete Thaxton and Alfred DP Mehaffey off last week’s graduation list. They will receive their diplomas with the 71 other senior classmates in May.
Tarleton Glee Club will perform in concert tonight at the high school auditorium to benefit Arrow-Head and other causes. Promoters describe the event as a top musical attraction for Companebe and urge strong public support.
Darrel Woodward Garhand Johnson Lloyd Mackey Collin Dingwall John Sullivan Danforth Wilkerson Conch Womack To Williams returned Sunday afternoon from the State Interscholastic meet. The Cedar Post reports the relay team placed fourth in the races as two carloads unloaded at Higginbotham's Lumber Yard.
The State Medical Association in San Antonio last week elected officers with Dr Mo Rassi eroofDallas as house president and Dr Pooh Chilton of Comanche as vice president.
An advertisement for the Home Circle Insurance Association of Comanche County claims cheap, reliable mutual aid with nearly 70 death claims paid and minimal red tape. It names officers TL B Russell secretary and J D Bonner president, urging insured men to join.
The Methodist Sunday school will observe Sunday School Day and Mothers Day service at the church on the coming Sunday. The event highlights the special observance hosted by the Methodist congregation with a morning program and sermon.
Advertisement touts Moley's Honey and Tar Compound to ease coughs colds and hoarseness for all ages. Claims quick relief with a pleasant easy to take formula and urges insistence on the genuine product sold widely.
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