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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1921
Page
2
Mrs Margaret McCumber of Georgetown Illinois credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with relief from postnatal suffering and backaches that kept her from work. She urges other women to try the tonic to avoid surgery and find wellness.
A November tale from Stag Creek reports school attendance strong and Mrs Grady Dewdley hosting a Saturday home gathering. Numerous local residents attend singing at Gap with many names listed among attendees and honor roll recipients include Artis Hood Verna Trice Ruby May Gertie Trice Robert Taylor and others. Mr Babcock of Fort Worth and son Ralph visited after a hunting trip in Kimble county.
The sheriff of Comanche County Texas announces a public sale to satisfy a judgment of 1711.61 plus costs. On the first Tuesday in December 1921 a 1920 model Dodge Roadster with engine number WONG, seal SS871 and license 3YIS77 will be sold at the courthouse steps in Comanche City to satisfy the Ed Hall and Commissioner of Insurance and Banking case No 6521 against PG Hayes.
Notice in bankruptcy for Willis Berry Bostick in the Northern District of Texas. The first meeting of creditors is scheduled at the Referee office Fort Worth Texas on November 26 1921 at nine in the forenoon. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
Lampasas reports raising seven thousand dollars for a county fair with plans to raise eight thousand overall. Attendees included local leaders and business figures. sickness kept some away. The piece notes transfer of Bro W H Keener to Talpa church and nearby assignments.
The sheriff will sell five shares of Home Abstract Title Co. stock certificates 16 and 19 at public auction on December 6 1921 at the Comanche courthouse to satisfy a judgment of 292.16 in favor of J L Cotney and costs. Property owned by J C Hardin and W J Hardin.
Sheriff L. Marshall announces a cash sale on the first Tuesday in December 1927 at the Comanche County Courthouse. Property described as 620 acres from Limpases County School land tied to J. A. Borler and other deeds, levied to satisfy a court cost of 4143.45 for the Comanche County Court Officers.
Hamilton Nov. 12 Sherwin Agee, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Agee, is under three years old but already shows a promising singing talent. He sings all day in a clear melodic voice and began his career as soon as he could speak. He has golden curls brown eyes and a pretty face.
Special to the Chief Ineker New 14. Weather fair but dry. farming slow with little harvest and poor prices. Community health good. Thanksgiving hopes high. Singing convention drew a large crowd. Bridge at Willow Branch over De Leon Gohan Row burned with truck. origin unknown. Several visits and church services noted. local road crews repaired the bridge. Prickly A Sitors advertised as digestion aid. Price $1.25. Hamilton Drug Co and Wm Reese Co special agents.
Federal officer Alex G Arm Strong with Chief Lee Jenkins and his unit seized a large still near Waco. The operation uncovered six copper boilers and about one hundred gallons of whiskey, described as one of the era’s largest finds in the region.
Authorities found 350 gallons of mash during a seizure and ordered its destruction as part of the enforcement action. No injuries reported and no further details released.
Mrs. G N Peat tom Holton wife of State Treasurer Holton died at her home in Austin after a illness. Flags on the Capitol and Governor's mansion were lowered to half mast and the Treasury Department closed in mourning.
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