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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
1
Y M B S committee circulates circulars and shares Chief weekly articles on boll weevil control. Farmers advised to discuss extermination methods with neighbors, report plans and actions in the Chief and local columns to combat the pest through winter.
An agricultural guide explains boll weevil biology and promotes a broad clean-up effort across communities. It urges early, thorough destruction of cotton growth by Oct 1 to starve surviving weevils and reduce next spring infestations, stressing cooperation and soil benefits.
The Chief invites readers to fund subscription renewals and new payments from Oct 14 to Dec 1. For every dollar paid, a numbered ticket is issued and entered into a sealed receptacle. On Dec 2 six prizes totaling 100 dollars will be drawn, with duplicates kept for late entries mailed to the Chief Office.
Lord Grey and St Paul quotes frame a Christian message urging love over dogma. The Central Christian Church invites cooperation and welcomes all to its services as it promotes a broader view of Christ and His teaching.
Hon George Peddy told newspaper men he would back Mayfield if his own name also appears on the ticket. He criticized Mayfield backers for technical delays that blocked voters voices and accused them of pressuring for a compromise to hide campaign expense facts. Mayfield replied he never opposed Peddy and supports joint action.
Arch Adams of Jacksonville is urged by friends to be elected director of Class 3 banks, to replace B A McKinney whose term ends December 31 1922. The First National Bank of Comanche endorses his thirty year banking career across Texas and Oklahoma, praising his soundness and leadership.
Mrs. Wirby, sister of Mrs. George Emert, exhibited mohair scarf spun and dyed from goats she tended herself. Mrs. Kearby supplied wool thread made by hand. Proponents say home grown mohair or wool thread may outwear machine manufactured equivalents and invite local women to take up spinning and weaving.
Cleve Callaway departed Tuesday for Dallas for a few days of business travel and to handle unspecified duties.
Miss Mildred Martin of Dublin is the guest of Miss Malcolm Shelton, visiting social circles and sharing time in the household of the local hostess.
Comanche High School meets Hamilton High School Friday afternoon at 4 28 at the local Baseball Park. This district clash marks a pivotal game for both teams early in the season.
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