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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
1
The Cotton Belt excursion to the Cotton Palace drew a crowd in Comanche with 191 tickets sold locally. Passenger turnout surpassed initial estimates as Gustine and Lamkin stations reported strong sales and Hamilton backed the event to boost Comanche Day.
Visits of the Stork list births since the last issue. Names include Cecil Cromwell and spouse DeLeon with a boy or girl, Alfred Guilder DeLeon boy, J W M Alexander DeLeon boy, Oscar Navers DeLeon boy, Guy Edwards DeLeon girl, W E Thomas Proctor boy, J C McDonald Lamkin girl, Tillman Dison DeLeon girl, G S Reed DeLeon girl, W F Blasier DeLeon girl, H M Campbell Sidney boy, Joe Taylor Sidney girl, J F Moore Beattie boy.
The State of Texas vs Walter Swanner ends in a second mistrial. X N Maberry sues J W Sneath on note with foreclosure. T M Dixson loses custody bid after suit against Mary Lou Dixson is dismissed. Emma Gabbert wins divorce from Pete Gabbert. Hoff Harris sues City of Comanche on debt. Harrett Tannehill et al win partition. Edna Jones wins divorce from M D Jones.
A series of real estate transfers includes H J King to C F Williams for 125 acres in Lampasas County Three Leagues at 4000 dollars, DeLeon and Comanche property sales, and numerous others listing grantees grantors and parcels from blocks, surveys, and sections with prices ranging from 85 to 8000 dollars.
The two city yards reported 6124 bales of cotton received by wagon, Nabers' Yard accounting for 3269 bales and Union Yard 2855 bales through Wednesday night.
Epworth League program lists leaders and topics for Sunday November 16 1913. Subjects include How Can We Know We Are Saved led by Ruby Granger Growth by Mert Sullivan Love for Brethren by Golda Granger Why We Work by Pearl Lusk Ability to Save Others by L Marshall Witnesses of the Spirit by Zoe Allen.
In Mexico City Gen. Victoriano Huerta tacitly refused the U S demand conveyed by John Lind. Lind left the capital for Vera Cruz after failing to secure a reply by 6:00 p m. The ultimatum urged Huerta to prevent Congress and inform the diplomatic corps by midnight. Nelson OShaughnessy delivered the message.
Mexico City reports Em iliano Zapata may seek safe conduct to Mexico City for peace talks with Provisional President Huerta. A rebel surrender appears unlikely as negotiations have repeatedly failed. Also, Mexican banks gain permission to pay out silver coin while inspectors guard reserves.
The Westminster Gazette warns President Huerta following Premier Asquith’s Guildhall address which asserts no anti US stance in Mexico. The paper says any Mexican election is likely fiction and notes Huerta’s failure to meet the test may allow governments to act.
Mrs Ibre B Gage hosted a Japanese Kimona party on Wednesday evening with Oriental decorations and punch. Miss Lizzie Rogers won a prize for fashioning a kimono and guests including Eunice Reynolds Myrtle Long Dublin Myrtle Payne and Jennie Blue Tunnel enjoyed an observation quiz and a cherry salad course.
Ash Davis the famous cartoonist entertained a large Comanche Lyceum audience at the High School auditorium last Saturday. The program drew praise and those absent regret missing the performance. Next on the Lyceum bill is Victoria Lynn Concert Company on November 29, praised for engaging readers and musical entertainment.
A civic editorial warns that selling local commerce to feed distant cities bleeds small towns of money and youth. It condemns parents for steering children toward urban jobs, arguing this impairs local opportunity and harms community growth and families.
In Waco Texas on November 11 blind man W D Pitts and city sanitary employee J H Honea clashed in Bankers alley. Honea died from stab wounds to the stomach the next morning. Pitts, from Brownwood, says Honea struck him with a lantern. Pitts is held for investigation.
Brownwood Bulletin notes no information on Pitts despite inquiry. Report mentions Pitts may have last visited Brownwood and notes several blind men have been present recently, suggesting Pitts could be among them.
Family ties link W. D. Pitts as brother of Dr. J. J. Pitts of Comanche. Pitts lived in Comanche from late 1912 to early 1915 and left last spring. An attorney was sent to Waco to investigate the matter to prevent trouble for the blind man.
In a jailhouse statement Pitts recalls arguing with a man over a debt when Honey intervened to stop collection. Honey said not to collect and claimed the speaker spent every nickel on beer. After a quarrel Honey struck him and Pitts says he began cutting. Pitts says he gained control of Honea after a scuffle.
The Presbyterian church women announce a tea at Natt Eldman’s home next Wednesday November 19 from 3 to 6 pm. Chocolate cake and a musical program will be served with admission of 10 cents.
Mrs M Atwood won first prize on a fancy work entry and second on another at the Waco Cotton Palace achieving one hundred percent. She also won first prizes at Dallas last year and at Waco in 1911. Each entry was a separate article.
The play directed by Mrs. R. W. Scurry drew a good house given the circumstances. Despite a Tuesday postponement, audiences requested repeats, and Mrs. Scurry plans another performance to satisfy those who missed the first showing.
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