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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
3
Washington reports government employees exceed 700000, with over 2 million people affected by salaries, reclassification, and reforms. The administration aims to boost morale and efficiency through fair pay and better conditions, starting with the Post Office under Postmaster General Hays implementing reforms.
Mrs. Fugene Greer of Santa Anna is visiting many friends and neighbors in Comanche this week. Her trip highlights social ties between towns and returns to her homeland.
Mrs. Mia B. Williams of Route 6 Springfield says back pain headaches and nervous strain eased after using Cardal Cardul. Her husband arranged the treatment and she recovered to good health per her doctor. The ad claims thousands of women found relief and urges others to try Cardul.
Ford Motor Company reports Detroit plant output near 4,000 cars daily by May with May targets around 101,125 vehicles. Daily production rose to 4,002 on May 12 as 43,000 workers operate six days weekly on three shifts. Henry Ford says the factory is in better condition than ever.
Texas governor James E. Ferguson of Temple toured Comanche on Monday to observe a district court suit heard that day. He maintains his cordial manner and enjoys strong personal and political support in Comanche.
Relatives including Jim Cunningham R T Cunningham and wives Misses Ola and Floy Cunningham and others received word of John Cunningham's death in Brownwood. He died at 3 a m Sunday while visiting his sister Mrs Lewis. The body was taken to Abilene for burial Tuesday morning after leaving Brownwood Sunday night.
Mrs. G. F. Callan arrives with daughters Ruth and Rosemary for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dingus, the latter a sister of Mrs. Callan.
Mrs M A Wilson, who has been visiting for the past two months, is expected to return home today.
The week closed with the largest graduating class in Comanche High School history. Dr. Klingman delivered the commencement sermon on Knights of the Golden Circle as 42 diplomas were awarded. Board and staff leadership under Prof. J.B. Layne spurs calls for a larger high school building.
Cecil Ridgel and Peewee Chastain of Gardiner's Comedians wed in Hamilton on Saturday the 14th. The couple, still with the company, appear very happy with no quarrels and no major troubles in their married life as they continue their engagement.
Misses Carrie Childress Mertie Burleson and Lola Stamey and Mrs Clarence Stamey were Sipe Springs visitors in Comanche last Monday.
The article marvels at sycamores planted on city streets as direct descendants of ancient Attic monarchs. It notes distant ties to Aristotelian groves and honors foreign planners, while affirming affection for river-bottom giants that are quintessentially American in form and spirit.
The article notes that Japanese flowers do have scent including wild roses and many scented lilies and orchids. It explains flowers play a major role in people’s life and are linked to national holiday celebrations at various times of the year.
Gardiner's Comedians perform nightly at their mammoth tent near the northwest square corner to large audiences in Manche. They offer pure comedy and a vaudeville line designed to spread joy with lively acts and loud encores. The troupe stays until tomorrow night and is expected to attract full capacity crowds while in town.
Mr J O Johnson of the Gardiner group of comedians learned via his San Antonio wife that he became a father to a seven pound baby girl born last Sunday. Any future comments from Mr Johnson may reflect this happy event.
Bryan Manning succeeds A. D. Smith as night operator at the Frisco station and has recently been located at Bluffdale.
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