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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
5
Higginbotham's announces unloading its third large shipment of fencing for 194 including galvanized and painted barbed wire twisted cable without barbs electric weld and woven Ellwood hog fence in all heights plus phone wire. Barbed wire on uniform weight steel spools eliminates breakage and ragged edges.
A letter from Southwestern Engraving Co of Fort Worth praises the Arrow-Head 1914 high school annual. J J Walden, manager, commends the Chief Exponent editors Atwood and Sullivan for the artful typography and production.
Commissioner W. T. Dobbs reports two steel bridges on South Copperas in the Gap precinct were destroyed by heavy rainfall this week.
The Terrell election law requires all candidates for state county or precinct offices to have their applications on file with County Chairman J. D. Bonner by Saturday June 13. If not, their names will not appear on the ticket.
W. B. Garner advertises ready-to-do horse shoeing, buggy, wagon and plow work with cold and hot tire setting. He paints a buggy for sale or trade and urges customers to prepare for dry ground.
We acknowledge payments to the Great Religious Weekly from May 1 by numerous named supporters. The list includes J. W. Childers J. H. Lewis W. B. Payne Mrs. O. H. Kelly L. B. Brown and others such as Ousley Huddleston W. R. Harris J. M. Guthrie J. H. Dupree and more.
In Comanche a Hamilton Drug Co. fountain impresses with spotless syrup jars clear glass fruit jars and silver tops. The soda fountain staff demonstrate clean glass washing ice cream dispensers and strict sanitation while serving a lemon phosphate that stands out for its quality.
Hardy Slider and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jack Cunningham returned from Atlanta Georgia where they joined the Shriners band for the Grand Conclave of the Imperial Council. They report a grand time away.
Comanche Public Schools closed Wednesday after a highly successful term. Rev J M Carroll of Howard Payne College delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the High School auditorium. The Senior play The Touch Down drew a capacity crowd despite poor weather. Class exercises featured Moonlight Sonata, Summer Fancies, and a keynote by Judge G H Goodson on character and life.
Miss Winnie Waldrop of Fort Worth is visiting for a few days to see relatives and participate in the commencement exercises.
Mrs A S Harris hosted the Kensington club Friday at her daughter Mrs Welborne Dunlap’s home. Attendees included Robbie Harris A B Harris Dunlap Cook Ardis Chilton Queen Witt Rieger Gille Clemons Bennett Houghton Ory Pierce Donaho Simmons and Eugenia Gray. The program featured fancy work conversation and refreshments of angel and devil food cake ice cream and cherries. The club will meet next Friday with Mrs Ardis.
Mrs KE. J. Franklin announces a summer school at her home two blocks northeast of the Methodist church to aid children seeking special work. Classes start Monday June 1. See her for terms and patronage.
Ask Mayes and Dingus about hail insurance to safeguard crops from weather damage and losses.
Mrs. Frank Ress is in Hillsboro for a visit. The brief note places her in the city during the current travel period.
Money loaned on farm ranch and city property at six percent simple interest. Loans made on all kinds of good real estate security. We take up and extend eight and ten cent real estate mortgages and make loans to improve vacant property. Long time easy payments. Office with Wilson Abstract Co Rooms 1 and 2 Masonic building.
Dallas on November 14 1914 Mrs J P Graham receives a rare compliment for student Gertrude praised for outstanding preparation by Chas D Hahn director formerly of Leipsic Germany. He offers studio lessons at his home and will call at patrons homes if desired. Phone 364.
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