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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
1
All business firms of Coman will stay closed Thursday November 25 for Thanksgiving. Gins and other industries will suspend operations. Union services occur November 24 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Bev F Hearn preaching. The Baptist Church holds a morning service at 7 o clock on Thursday as in recent years.
The Union Thanksgiving service will be held on November 24 at seven o'clock in the Presbyterian church. Music will be directed by Bandmaster Smith with singers and musicians from local churches assisting. The sermon will be delivered by Ben F. Hearn.
Local peanut and grain firm Higginbotham's reports steady movement of crops led by a Tuesday shipment of five sacks of oats and peanuts. Oats priced thirty five cents per bushel and peanuts at one dollar thirty five cents per unit.
Fred R. Newman of Greenville Texas governor of Lions Mule District No 2 will visit Comanche Monday to address the Lions Club in the evening.
Mrs A L Meroney of Dallas along with Mr and Mrs Rollin Strayhorn of Worth visited Mr and Mrs W aes and Mrs Todd during the past week, sharing time with local hosts and friends.
Criminal court postponed until Wednesday November 17 due to illness in District Attorney Shipman's family. Civil cases disposed include Beshears et al vs Slider and Lacy with judgment for defense, Hall vs Hill with judgment for defendant, and Pinson vs Citizens Mutual Aid Association with judgment for plaintiff. Grand Jury recessed to resume Monday in Brownwood.
The Ray Howell Players return to Comanche for a full week of performances starting in November. The troupe offers clean dramatic comedy with a red headed cowboy lead played by Mr. Howell and vaudeville features like The Sutherland Saxophone Quintette. A city band and jazz orchestra accompany the show with a heated big tent and on street performances Monday at 4 p.m. The troupe previously drew strong local support and hopes to repeat that turnout, possibly attending the Thanksgiving football game parade.
Ms. Lucy Kirk of Ft Worth visited Comanche on Sunday in a brief social appearance highlighting cross town ties and local guest presence without major events or outcomes.
A high school home game between junior and senior classes ended with the senior team winning 25 to 0. The event drew a large, eager crowd with pep squads, songs, and decorations as both sides played hard for school pride and fair play.
C W Butler longtime Comanche resident and civic figure dies after brief illness paralysis aged 67. He joined the Baptist church in 1896 and was active in W W V O W. Survived by a large family including four sons and several grandchildren. Funeral services held at the Pine Church with Forrest Ridgcox officiating.
Armistice day observed with town closing for the day. A patriotic program at the high school auditorium under the American Legion guidance featured band music and congregational songs. Rev. N. P. Wilkinson, ex service man and former army officer, delivered a brief fitting address. Attendance was smaller than expected but participants joined in wholeheartedly.
A. D. Pettit an honor student from Comanche is commissioned First Lieutenant at Tarleton. Nearby recipients include Waldo Wilcox of Rising Star with a Captain’s commission and John Patton made Master Sergeant.
Comanche athletes once on local high school squads now excel at college level. On Armistice Day Brownwood beat St Edwards 1 0 with four Comanche alums starring for Daniel Baker. Howard Payne defeated Austin College 3 0 as Boyd from Comanche scored the decisive goal after returning from the hospital.
Miss Fannie Palmer visited in Brownwood Sunday. Judge and Mrs. R. A. Luker, Mrs. Dora Green, Mrs. Herbert Goodson, Miss Jeffie Thomas and Mrs. Jennie Garrett attended Mrs. R. H. Reid's funeral at Grahams Chapel Tuesday. Mie Preston Tate returned from Dallas after a visit. HB Gibbs of Brownwood was a Comanche visitor Tuesday.
The public square paving is finished with Rock Asphalt 14 000 square yards laid at two inches thick. Costing 56 75 cents per square yard totaling 7800 dollars. County 2600, property owners 2400, City 2800 with 200 dollars for corner work. Temporary suspension pending plans to pave more blocks and boost business district.
Babe Clinton of Abilene assumes management of the Crest Store replacing A. D. Lewis who has returned to Wells Texas. Clinton has long been connected with Crest Over Stores and is described as an excellent aggressive business man who will be an asset to Comanche’s business community.
De Leon November 12 Mgr and Mrs John Owen were honored by their daughters with a turkey dinner for their sixtieth wedding anniversary on October 31. Owen, 82, born in Morgan county Alabama, moved to Mississippi as a child and served four years in the Confederate army. They married October 21, 1866, in South Carolina and have seven children, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Family and friends attended, with plates set for fourteen.
Mrs Lucas Mrs Walsh and Mrs Flower of Brownwood with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Episcopal church met at Mrs J D Waring’s home Monday afternoon to plan a course of study for the group. The next meeting is set with Mrs Tom F Reese at 2 30 p m November 22.
E. J. Dunlap and family Doris Dunlap and husband Will Dunlap and wife Mrs. M FE Butler Mr and Mrs Lee Butler Miss Tauline Mildred Button Treen Potler and wife and V Northington all of Bal Miers attended the funeral of C. WW Potles Monday.
Wart Shoemaker and his wife with their children are visiting Mrs Shoemaker's parents Mr and Mrs W Bradshaw in Junction for a family gathering.
The residence of John Hanson near Proctor burned Thursday night with an estimated loss of $2500. No insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mrs. Hanson awakened the family as flames roared, and all escaped in night clothes, with clothing and household goods destroyed except two feather beds.
W Jones and fellow settlers in Comanche county recall transporting pecans to Shreveport in 1858. Three oxen wagon carried 2500 pounds, two oxen 1500 pounds, one ox carried 800 pounds. Pecans sold for five dollars per bushel then, versus about nine dollars today.
Rising Star High School of Class AB district champions defeated Fastland High 12 to 7 at Lebo football field. Fullback Thompson and halfback Martin produced long gains, with Thompson scoring the first and Martin the second in the third quarter after a scoreless first half. Thompson is a former Comanche student.
Fran ces Elizabeth Higginbotham of Dallas to wed Addison Baker Duncan of Waco in a November 27 wedding at the bride’s parents home 5002 Swiss Avenue. Maid of honor will be Mrs Henry D Lidsey Jr with attendants Miss Cortrade Corton and Miss Maidee Williams of Comanche. The event remains a school home affair with several pre nuptial parties.
A fragment mentions Help Your Self and Eveline with a date November 28rd in relation to a Cherous Girls feature. The wording is unclear but suggests a schedule or promotion linked to a local group.
Cecil and Ba Gray of Coleman were Comanche visitors Tuesday.
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