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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
10
Dr. O R Houghton practices dentistry in the Masonic building at Comanche Texas offering general dental care to residents with emphasis on routine fillings crowns and extractions in the local office.
Gaines County in Seminole Texas reports continuous rains all week keeping surface lakes full. Cattle are fat for the season and general business conditions improve markedly after years of drought. Local businessmen say Gaines County is in better condition than ever in its history.
The piece calls for a statewide turnout on Saturday July 19 to vote on a constitutional amendment lowering road bond approval from two thirds to a simple majority. It argues the change will boost business by enabling faster road improvements and notes broad support from newspapers clubs and progressives seeking to expand the state’s business prospects.
Comanche people with chronic appendicitis, often misdiagnosed as gas or sour stomach, may find relief from a single dose of simple buckthorn bark with glycerine, as compounded in Adler-ika, a remedy once famed for treating appendicitis.
An Adv notice notes H. IL. Ardis offers engraved society or wedding stationery. Readers are directed to contact for bespoke design and pricing.
The piece argues that etiquette once barred advertising in some trades but now demands for information push bankers brokers and professionals to use newspaper ads. It notes advertising pages become an index of regional business activity and predicts wider adoption across legitimate businesses and professions.
King's Box Candies featured at Paris Smith's Adv as a promotional event. The free tasting drew local interest and showcased confections from the iconic shop in a storefront display.
The Proctor W O W Camp No 495 will unveil Sov C C Barry s monument at Proctor cemetery Sunday June 29 and ask neighboring sovereigns and camps to assist in the ceremony. Fraternally H M Woolsey Kk M Stone Clerk.
Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas announces plans for a third large building to meet rapid growth. Since opening in January 1900 the school has attracted students from 39 states and six foreign countries with graduates securing top commercial and government roles worldwide. A catalogue is available by writing the college.
Public notice from Philips and Company of North Side Square Comanche solicits chickens butter and eggs at the highest market price offering ready cash for farm produce during wartime.
After rain cleanup continues at Bryson School House with ongoing community work. Tom Davis suffered paralysis last week but shows improvement. Jerry Collins and his wife welcome a baby girl at home. Fulmer Carmichael and wife visited R F Career and family Sunday. John Bartlet and family visited the Boyd home near Sidney Sunday.
Local notes report marriages, visits, illnesses, and farming conditions. Conley Morrison wed Miss Ethel Kiser last Thursday. J R Loudermilk improving. J F Beatty back from Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma trip. Clint Riddle ill last week. School superintendent Richards now lives near here on Ben Scotts. Bridge completed and praised. Visitors from Cloud and Arkansas. Mrs Baker improving. New girl at Marshall Johnson's home. Bessie Piper cut by broken jars but not seriously harmed. Crops praised despite rain. weeds spreading.
Miss Treva Thompson of Hasse and Mrs Ina Griffin of Comanche visited relatives this week. Families from Blanket Comanche Bibb and Cop peras Prairie attended church and singing events. Rev Carroll of Blanket preached at the Baptist church, and rain fell steadily through Wednesday.
Weather concerns ease for farmers as rains give way to fair forecast improving crops. Englen returns from Arkansas with frail 86 year old mother. Gap defeats Copperas Prairie 6 to 4 in a Sunday baseball clash. Rev W C Cox to lead next Copperas Prairie service. Will Rushing of Beattie area visits. J M Hood and W C Thomp continue local notes.
A son from Gap made a business trip to Comanche on Friday. Miss Edward of Sweetwater visited Mrs. Englen in town. R. L. George and wife spent time with relatives at Newbury over the weekend. Mrs. W. B. Donaldson near Gap is reported very sick with typhoid fever. J. S. Floyd near Walnut baled oats here Saturday. Miss A. V. and Zona Vancleave of Newburg visit R. L. George and family. Rain falls as we close.
The Blanket area names W. G. Paxton as Superintendent Geo W Joss as Principal and Miss Gertrude Davis Miss Ida English and Miss Lucile Skinner as teachers with one spot still open A diphtheria scare has largely subsided and precautions were taken A number of clergy and residents are noted in relocations visits marriages and new arrivalsMrs May McGilli and Albert Luckett wed at the Magill home and will reside in Coleman Fort Worth business ties noted
Harmony hosts a vibrant children’s day with 50 recitations, a large school march led by F. G. Jackson, and a generous dinner break. The event, organized by T. M. Edwards and the committee, drew a big crowd from Comancheim automobiles and showcased community effort and spirit.
The passage argues that city strength alone cannot drive a ship across the sea without power, but with united citizenship Harmony can accomplish great things and enable the ship to traverse the deep.
Local residents report a fine rain last week as Henry and Willie Roe visit Sipe Springs on Tuesday. Several young people attend Eunice Evans birthday party. Edith Barbee stays with Mattie Duncan near Elm Grove. Professor Singleton to sing June twenty first with all invited. Martin Roe visits relatives in town this week. Dus ter visitors Mr and Mrs BE Acker stay with M A Roe. Dollie Stubblefield visits Comanche. Candy breaking at Allen Skinner's last Thursday.
The following couples received marriage licenses since the last report: J. J. Howell and Miss Minnie Muston. William Henry Thomas and Miss Viola Wilson. Clarence Gore and Miss Eva Rushing. E. D. Barland and Miss Allie Martin. William C. Coster and Mrs. N. J. Callaway. Henry Gore and Miss Florence Lindsey. George Harris and Letha Newly.
The county clerk records new births from June with several families named. Ed Huffman near Hasse welcomed a girl on June 13, L S Carter of Comanche Route 2 a girl on June 16, Lloyd Cook near Gustine a boy on June 11, Joe Wells of Sipe Springs a girl on June 9, Will Cooper near Sipe Springs a boy on June 6, Walter Horner near Hasse a girl on June 15, B F Clark of Sipe Springs a boy on June 7, J J Smith of Sipe Springs a girl on June 10.
Minnie Hartman a 39 year old resident of Comanche Route No 2 died from organic heart disease as reported since the last issue.
The notice urges farmers to contract cotton with the Southern States Cotton Corporation to secure 15 cents per pound this year. County secretary C W Lusk in Comanche offers information or contracts, promising three fourths market value at delivery plus six percent scrip for the remainder, aiming to control at least two million bales.
Advertises Studebaker 95 priced at 935 dollars fob Dallas. Cunningham & Bell are local agents selling the car in America for value.
Bolding and Company invite local farmers to sell wheat and oats as part of a procurement push. Offers and terms will be discussed at a community meeting to be announced locally.
The Chief Exponent presents itself as non-partisan and non-political, serving Comanche and Comanche County and all residents. It claims sworn circulation over 3,000.
Your Job Printing will be quickly and neatly executed if left with us. Telephone No. 2 and we will have a man call. Prices the lowest, quality the best. The Chief Exponent.
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