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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
1
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The court house column records new marriage licenses including J. E. Brown to Miss Urding Rickey, Robert Stewart to Miss Ora flicks, Ervin Gore to Miss Ruby Murphy, and Erwin Danner to Miss Gilchrest.
Birth notices listed by county clerk include families in DeLeon Gustine Comanche Sipe Springs Proctor Baggett Creek and nearby areas. Reported infants include boys and girls with parents such as Carnes Guilder Horton Graham Creamer Winehart Bruce Wozencraft Allen Purvis and Elliott.
A sequence of partial property deeds lists transfers and surveys with names such as Thos W Dunlap Wilson Thodberg Heath and E S W. values range from 50 to 12 500 dollars across parcels up to 411 acres. Some entries reference A E Hewitt J N Stephens and W H Hewitt surveys and various sections and lots.
Plans completed for a brick plant in Comanche. Stock nearly sold, with full operation expected by December 1. The firm will produce high grade face brick from sand and lime using Indian Creek sand, offering local employment and affordable materials.
The notice lists several parcels including Humphrey 80 acres and 714 acres in section 40, transfers between J W Small and S J Whitten, B L Adams and J R Favors, with survey references and values from around 1,750.60 to 2,500.00 dollars. It notes D and D A land and H T C R R Company surveys.
The court raised DeLeon and Gorman Road to first class with landowner widening at no county cost. It adjusted the Mercer's Gap and Democrat road to pass near J.H. and S.W. windmill then toward W.F. Hudson and Dudley’s store. The taxable county value was $117,884.49 with $1,414.50 due the assessor. October interest on bonds was ordered paid. Funds were shifted to reimburse Precinct No. 4 for bridge and road bed work. Indian Mountain School District bond proposal failed 23 to 29 while a 15 cent tax on $100 valuation passed 25 to 24. School bonds Nos. 13, 34, 43 dates changed from April 10 to July 10, 1913.
All parties desiring storage on household goods should see Tom J Nabers at the Huse Old Cotton rard.
The article urges a bond issue to finance permanent roads in Comanche County, arguing current piecemeal spending wastes thousands yearly. It claims bonds would not raise taxes, would fund roads for 40 years, aid farmers and local workers, and help during short crops by employing home labor and improving property values.
The Comanche County Medical Society held a well attended meeting on September 4 with Dr. A O Cragwall of Stephenville and Dr. P H Chilton of this city presenting papers on serum use in typhoid and physicians duty to the society. The group lists twenty eight practitioners with twenty seven members and plans its December annual session and banquet, stressing scientific aims over monetary concerns.
A twelve year old son of Jim Couch a well known farmer living near Gustine was killed Tuesday evening by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He and his sister had started hunting when he stumbled dropped the gun and the shot struck his heart causing instant death. The remains were interred Wednesday at Gustine.
Supt. R F Holloway and Geo L Sullivan returned from Austin noting the state purchased Comanche City Schools bonds totaling 15000. They credited the two officials for appealing to a state with limited cash and outbidding other districts to secure the sale.
The McDade Mills Millinery Co held its fall opening last Wednesday with a display of new fall and winter hats. Ladies of the city inspected the collection and praised the many beautiful styles shown.
Up to Thursday noon September 11 cotton received at two city yards totaled 1 000 bales with Naber's Yard at 560 and Union Yard at 418. Gin receipts 39 101 and total gin receipts 517. Market price Thursday 13 6. Advertisement asks about Chamber of Commerce registration and notes fall and winter goods at Martin Co.ady.
County Tax Assessor Morgan Hall reports total tax rolls of 11 788 449 an increase of 250 000 over last year State and county rate set at 86 cents up 21 cents statewide. Grand total state and county taxes 122 805 33 plus poll taxes brings total to 131 761 53 with an overall increase of 34 437 03 from last year.
The district announces 733 pupils enrolled through Thursday noon, the largest first week total in school history, with notable growth in the High School department.
W. T. Stevenson of Proctor sold his 267 acre farm near Proctor to Mr. Moore of Oglesby for 12000 dollars. The deal was arranged by D. H. Cunningham Jr and Tom Dunlap.
Archer County voters chose to stay dry Tuesday September 9 by a 31 vote majority. The result keeps Archer County in the prohibition column, a stance also held four years ago when the dry majority was 120 votes.
Mrs Sanders is unincumbered and will nurse the sick in Comanche town and countrytyphoid fever a specialty. Adler-i ka, the famous appendicities remedy, can be found at Carroll's Drug Store. A car of Michigan salt at Martin Company.
October 21 and 22 designated by the Chamber of Commerce and Commissioners Court for road work between Comanche and Rush Creek. Citizens urged to participate. Priddy road worked last year and more roads to follow. Ladies asked to prepare luncheons and dinners on site. effort praised for economy and community benefit.
Judge C. H. Jenkins of Brownwood, justice of the Court of Appeals of the Austin District, will occupy the pulpit at Central Christian Church next Sunday September 14 for both morning and evening services. The invitation extends to all.
Editorial urges readers to support local merchants and buy at home to strengthen town prosperity. It warns against mail order catalogs and urges systematic, impartial promotion of home industries to improve community success and the newspaper’s relevance.
Wanted reliable boy with bicycle to deliver the Dallas News on Monday through Friday. Must meet train at 1 56 pm and deliver around the square and town. About two hours daily. See S C Findley at once.
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