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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
2
In Seville groves Spanish olive growers log deliveries with a split notch system on a stick. Buyers and growers each keep half the stick, adding notches for purchases. At night the halves are matched to settle disputes, a method suited to illiterate workers and surviving from older times.
Hugh Butler from Ft. Bliss Texas sends a Mother's Day greeting to his mother praising her love and care. He reflects on gratitude, family, and the missing home while acknowledging blessings from heaven. The piece ends with a quip on government influence on art and culture.
Tax Assessor Edmondson states missing taxpayers should come to the office to render. A notice mentions county residents and urges submission of claims. Also appears an advertisement for ammunition by The Cash Store targeting rabbit drives.
Local notes record visits among residents including Mrs. Lillie Leonard and Mrs. Ad die Hood plus Mrs. Pearl La Roque visiting relatives. Entertainment at the Leslie home featured several musicians and guests from Bibb Sidney and Sipe Springs. Sunday school met at Mr Nelson’s and members sang to aid the recovering Mr Ashinhurst.
Public notice warns all on and after fishing hunting bathing and trespassing on J F Luker’s property five miles south of Comanche are prohibited. Public is forbidden to use the land as in the past.
Advertisements promote White Crest Northern soft wheat flour including soft bran and shorts and Monogram Texas Extra High Patent Flour priced at 38 to 39 cents per sack. The note highlights sale at the Grocerteria.
In Comanche County Texas district court Security State Bank and Trust Company of Eastland vs J L Scoggins and J L Hill. A parcel described as S 1 2 of the NW 1 4 of block 20 original town site Comanche. Sale set for first Tuesday June 1922 at courthouse door between 10 am and 4 pm. Sheriff L F Marshall announces cash sale of defendants interests.
Van Dyke area residents report General Green visiting nearby homes this week. Comanche visitors include Mrs. Martin and relatives, with multiple locals at singing events in Comanche and Gum Springs. Upcoming preaching Saturday and Sunday, Sunday school, singing, and a cemetery work day are announced, asking attendees to bring dinner and tools.
A shipment of White Crest Flour, Shorts and Brand arrived at the Gro RQ center. The lot includes 38 units.
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