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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1928
Page
5
One hundred and thirty eight turkeys died within hours after eating spoiled buttermilk kept in a bucket. Mr Taylor of Sidney reports the entire young crop lost after noon hour feeding. Police and reporters note this may be the first recorded case of milk poisoning in poultry.
William B. Brannon died April 30 after a long illness. Born in Whitney Mississippi in 1848 he joined the Confederate army under General Forrest at age 16. He married Mattie Allen, moved to Texas in 1878, and lived in Johnson Ellis and Hamilton counties. He left nine children seven sons two daughters, plus 28 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
On May 3 the P T A met at Mrs G T Rudd's home where two quilts were quilted and refreshments served. A Sunday School rally followed at the Methodist church with songs and talks by Rev S J Isham and Rev Morton. Leota Rudd and Chester McGlothlin visited home folks, and Mr and Mrs Magness hosted a singing event Sunday night.
The Texas State Health Department praises Comanche for surface water treatment with chlorine and regular analyses. J C Anderson notes the city’s water quality and cites reduced typhoid and other diseases. Dash iell visits and commends Ibert Stewart for testing oversight.
Edna Hill reports farm work continues despite cool dry weather with recent showers aiding young cotton. School term praised as successful and teachers Barbee Richardson Wyatt retained for next term. Mother's Day program planned at No Hill with noon dinner and invitation to attend. Lena Salyer visiting Capulin relatives. Uncle Billy Gilbreath and John Wyatt attended county convention in Stephenville and Comanche.
The community records ongoing dry planting as weather stays arid. illnesses include Tommie Collier and Poline Cornwell with measles while Grandpa Johnson and others suffer through the week. Visitors and neighbors share time with local families including E Leatherwood Blake and H A Anderson Sipe Springs with Mrs W J Chambers.
Proctor residents hosted visitors from Fort Worth Decatur Wingate Bangs Dublin and Lubbock including Miss Vesta Nelson Mrs S B Culpepper Jr Mrs Ben Clements and Miss Edith Belle McGuire. Reverends McGlothlan and Chartie spoke at the school auditorium and Baptist church events drawing local attendance.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Gustine Methodist Church will present The Old Fashioned Mother at Comanche High School Auditorium tonight Friday May 11 at 8 30 p m. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
The Central Christian Church invites all to Sunday School and a morning service honoring mothers with readings and songs by Bill Hooker Nan Shelton Stella Sullivan Jim Eanes Reese Elizabeth Tate and Mrs. Ben F. Hearn. Evening service at 7 45 p m. Pastor Ben F. Hearn extends the invitation.
A special Mother's Day service is planned for Sunday morning May 15 at the Methodist church. A Mother’s quartet and other music are expected with the message A Mothers Reward. The notice invites all mothers to attend, offers rides via listed contacts, and requests babies to be present for dedication at 11 o’clock.
Notice calling all interested to attend a public work day at Zion Hill Cemetery on the Friday before the third Sunday in May the 18th. The committee led by J FrItt, H W Scott and D E Nabers urges participants to help complete the project or risk returning to prior methods, with funds pledged and plans to be discussed.
A revival meeting is underway in Comanche led by Rev S D Lindsey Boen and Roy Raines and several local ministers. Services are held twice daily at 11 am and 7 pm under a tent near the stock pens. By Wednesday morning 21 elderly believers testified to religious experiences and totaled 961 years of age collective.
A packed Comanche High auditenium heard four act play The Lay of The Hen by 4-H clubs led by W O Wood Purina Mills. Lett M Russell drew laughs with a luck obsessed raiser who learns to follow a plan to avoid losses. Miss Truth Wetzel provided piano between acts.
D. C. Bailey's advertises fresh produce and eggs with cream and chicken available yesterday. The notice emphasizes daily groceries and poultry on sale.
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