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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
5
Abilene Draughon Business College will accept cotton at 25 cents per pound middling basis on life scholarships at catalog rates. Positions secured or money refunded. Write today to J. D. Miracle president Abilene Texas.
Comanche County reports a growing cotton crop with 3,500 bales for Comanche, 2,000 for Guatine, 500 each for Hasse Proctor and De Leon, 600 for Sidney, and 100 for Sipe Springs, totaling well over 7,500 bales. If boll weevil control improves, this year's yield could boost next year’s output. The local ad notes shoe sales at The Cash Store.
Long list of jurors announced for October term of district court across multiple counties and routes. Names include R. Re, Harveys, De Leon, J. W. All, plus many others across Comanche, Indian Gap, Whitville, and surrounding areas. Jurors are organized by fourth and fifth weeks with numerous individuals listed.
Justice Court in Milam County grants foreclosure of a Radison piano as part of a 1922 judgment against Julian Johnson for 200 dollars plus costs. Constable S. V. McElroy will auction the piano at Comanche Court House on October 21, 1922 between 10 AM and 4 PM to satisfy the judgment.
The Executive Committee announced officers Walter Durham as Chairman and Bert Speed as Secretary. The group discussed gas cost estimates for Comimade and the Comanche Chief’s support for disseminating information on the subject. Further meetings will be scheduled as needed.
Cardwell, who had been in Comanche for two weeks tending to a personal matter, traveled from Comanche to Lampasas about six months ago and is now returning to duties.
County teachers are informed that the report cards designed by Superintendent Gantz are available at the Chief office. Teachers may call to pick them up or place mail orders.
Justin Nance of Troupe collected his daughter Margaret Francis from Comanche after an eight week stay with her grandmother Mrs. R. G. Armstrong. Margaret attended school since its start as her father, owner of Troupe’s light and water plant, and her mother Margaret Armstrong of Comanche planned to keep her closer home.
Comanche Indians routed Stephenville 40 to 0 in the first high school game of the season. The Indians dominated on the ground with multiple touchdowns, while Stephenville struggled to advance. Bert Yeager officiated, with strong play by Mason and the lineup including Boyd Scurry and Merehall.
Last Tuesday Mrs J H H Bryson and all her children traveled to Temple where she was operated on early Wednesday for adhesions and gallstones. Early reports say the procedure was serious but she withstood it well and no complications are expected.
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions a Canty transit reference and a vague note about a van and shoes with unclear context or event. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. J. H. Meyer of Orange California describes long standing female troubles eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The notice notes that some cases require operation while many women are helped to regain health with the herbal remedy.
A local outlet advertises its wide range of footwear and shoe brands claiming to have exactly what customers seek. Shoppers are invited to visit the store for a broad selection and immediate availability.
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