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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
2
Small town notice from Comanche Texas lists a second class mail matter and a postage statement for Davis K Doyle. Address and year details appear garbled but indicate local postal handling and a mail matter charge of 108 dollars.
A long clipping surveys opinions on public sentiment and character. It argues Texans are four times more prone to fatal grade crossing accidents than the U.S. average and criticizes demagogues, urging support for public welfare projects in Comanche. It weaves literary quotes from Addison, Morris, Sumner, and Bonardillion into a broad social critique.
Edwin Markham urges turning memory of the Golden Rule into action by making government an organ of fraternity. He contrasts preached brotherhood with hypocrisy and calls for a material basis for comrade-love, acknowledging the Lord's long suffering.
The column lauds Uncle Mart Fleming and other pioneers of Comanche County, urging memorial Fleming's Park be city owned to honor their lifelong service. It contrasts selfless frontier figures with modern organizers, warns against behind closed doors politics, and calls for loyalty to government and individual responsibility.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Foley Pitts as a diuretic stimulant to support overworked kidneys. The copy claims a few doses will help finish the kidneys and make them more active, urging readers to treat them today and insisting on Foley's, sold everywhere.
Port Cash died in Lamesa on a Sunday from peritonitis after an appendectomy. The body reached Comanche Tuesday morning and funeral services were held at three in the afternoon at his parents home with Rev Morris of the Odd Fellows in charge. Pallbearers included local men and relatives. He was born in Alabama in 1880s and died at thirty five, moved to Comanche as a youth, married Georgia Quinn in 1908, and had four children. He worked as an electrician and lived in Bowle, Lamesa, and Comanche. survived by his wife, four children, parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
The school announces a multi day closing with a detailed commencement program. May 16 8 p m auditorium events include invocations by Reverend J J Morris, readings by Ruth Cox and others, music by Webb Jenkins and Ruth Cox, diplomas and class prophecies by Vera Clarke. May 19 8 p m class play When the Clock Strikes Twelve. May 20 5 p m high school exercises with invocations, sermons by Reverend J R Morris and Reverend George Henderson, Dr Edgar Godhold, diploma delivery by J P P Kearby.
Tate Robinson of Sipe Springs Texas has been approved for admission to the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston in August. The government will pay all expenses. More than 700 applications already approved for Fort Sam Houston. Comanche County youths should contact A B Nabers or write the M T C officer at Fort Sam Houston to secure a place.
Gov Fields proclaims a Kentucky Home Coming June 16 to 22 inviting absent Kentuckians native sons and daughters to enroll with Dr Grainger or J C Bailey in Comanche county. The celebration centers in Louisville with events in Bardstown and Danville commemorating Harrodsburg’s founding and inviting visitors to renew ties with kin and former neighbors.
A family reunion on May 7 1924 at the Maret home near Vondwie featured F Maret and wife hosting nineteen attendees including Irene (Maret) Wilson and Ernest Maret children of Cole may Annie (Maret) Fritt and Vandyke, with a picnic dinner on Bermuda grass. Mr Parsons gospel minister joined for a message and left for Oklahoma Friday, promising to return.
Mrs Joe Bishop mother of Mrs Bart Johnson died suddenly while visiting her son in Carters Valley. Funeral and burial arrangements followed with relatives from McCrary and Johnson families present. Mrs Bishop as sister of the late Col Griffith of the Confederate army linked to local history.
The Comanche Chief publishes a Democratic primary slate naming candidates for various offices. Notable entries include Walter Woodward for State Senate and J. R. McClellan for District Judge, with multiple incumbents and contenders across county roles such as District Attorney, Clerk, Representative, Sheriff, Tax Collector, and Justice of the Peace.
Letters from W. T. Holcombe of Midland Texas and O T Johnson of Roscoe Texas praise The Chief and send annual subscriptions. Both dated the same day, showing long loyalty as readers from distant counties.
An advertisement promotes top meals and care with a contact line of 280 offering prompt service and courteous treatment to customers seeking quality dining.
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