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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
16
A list of residents and visitors across Comanche and nearby towns records travel to Dallas Fort Worth Sidney Dublin Waco Bryan Woodstock Ill Brownwood Tulsa A and M College and Daniel Baker College. Notable moves include students entering schools and family visits, with several departures for educational or reunions and minor operations.
Miss Verda Hamilton has returned from Waco and accepted a position as stenographer with H. Burks.
Porter Whaley, secretary of the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, was noted as a Comanche visitor on Wednesday.
Miss Sue Elia Dodson returned Monday from Hico where she visited sister Mrs Wm Calhoun. Durward Findley came back Saturday from Newport News Va where he worked on Government projects. Mrs Merton J Harris and child returned Tuesday from Austin where they visited Mrs Harris parents. Mrs H B Waggoner and children left Monday for San Antonio where Lt Waggoner is stationed. Mr and Mrs D Chas Clarke tour Virginia visiting son Jamie bound for overseas. Misses Frankie Adams Marion and Laura Lu Waring left Friday for Gainesville Ga to enter Brenau College.
Sgt. Bill H. Chastain of Camp Travis visited his parents in Sidney. Georgetown visitors W S Stump and C T McMurray toured local oil fields. Miss Lucy Greene Thomas left for a job in Fort Worth. Abraham Carter of Gustine traveled through Comanche homeward from Dallas. Tucson’s W P Capehart, once with YMCA, was in town seeking health recovery. Several locals plan Austin UT Students Reserve Corps entry. M G Carter underwent appendicitis surgery in Wichita Falls and is improving. A & M bound students Hoff Coleman Lane Williams Mills leave for Bryan. Anne Palmer and two others returned from Fort Worth after civil service exams. Dr. Brown of Dallas inspected local gun safety measures. J H Grove of Brownwood visited for Howard Payne College business.
HH F Tanner of Amarillo arrived Monday to take charge of preliminary engineering for the National Highway work and said he is anxious to begin the project promptly.
A Tuesday excursion by surveying parties extended along a portion of the highway with the aim of locating survey routes.
Mrs. T R Helmsley travels to Mineral Wells with her mother while Mrs. B M McGinnis of Snyder and Mrs. John Johnson of Brownwood visit their parents J H Lloyds. Judge J R Frost visits Comanche to assess oil prospects, predicting new rigs soon. County Clerk B C Stailey goes to Austin to join the Adjutant General Dept and volunteers for clerical oilfield service, with only his acceptance among three applicants.
A list of oil men registered at the Colonial and the Ridgeway hotels in Comanche this week includes C B E Jones Ranger W L Smith Ardmore G C Gordon Ardmore H J Baker Brownwood W D Gillette Boulder Colo Geo J Schuler Ardmore W F George Brownwood Jd Parsons Brownwood H G Baker Brownwood I J Collins Burkburnett C W Markling Tulsa L M Gordon Houston Frank Neely Muskogee L C Heltzel Pittsburg Pa W T Crabtree Brownwood F L Dobel Brownwood J V Tackleberry Houton J T Grisham Big Springs O W Howzer J J Hersham Fort Worth J B Lake Fort Worth H Morgan Houston Thos Sternburg Zephyr J R Cousenberry Teane... La J W Ponder Waco M M Shinner Waco W J Stump Georgetown C T McMurray Georgetown J M Osborne Eastland T A Pierce Ardmore Ss B Morrison Houston W R Thomas Houston L S Kempher Tulsa H G Vaughn Tulsa D H Graham Tulsa C R Coring Tulsa C W Innes Carbon B M Barnes Brownwood C A Stevens Brownwood Walter Early Brownwood H M McLeod Houston J R Lewis Weatherford Flynn Tulsa F B Dickson Wichita Falls J L Frost Wichita Falls FE B Oaks Wichita Falls JR Youngblood Mineral Wells F M Conrad Fort Scott Kan S Campbell Fort Scott Kan L C Heydrick Wichita Falls J R Frost Eastland
Dublin and adjacent territory ordered a road bond election for a 150000 bond issue spanning from the Comanche county line to within six miles of Stephenville. A similar road will be built in Comanche county. The election was ordered last Saturday and will be held after thirty days.
A complete stock of Europe war maps showing battle fronts is offered for 25¢ each. They fold to fit the pocket, suitable for quick reference while tracking developments.
The cotton ginned in Comanche county before September 1 1918 totals 128 bales, up from 86 bales by the same date in the prior year. The report reflects year to date progress in local cotton production.
Read and heed our two big advertisements in this paper and you will save money. The message urges shoppers to compare prices and take advantage of special offers from Higginbotham Bros. and Co. to stretch every dollar.
Friends of Clarence Ellis in France received a real trophy from him in the shape of a German gas mask donated to his trophy collection. The mask differs from Allied types, being more complex and lumbering with full usage directions printed on it. Clarence, who served in the Spanish American War, rejoined the army for foreign service and is described as a true fighting man and soldier.
Lt H E Waggoner reports from Kelly Field Texas that soldiers from across the U S share strong religious faith He preaches at a YMCA building noting 25 conversions in a recent prayer meeting and asks for home messages to be forwarded to him there
In every home with children there should be a bottle of White's Cream Vermifuge. It destroys worms and acts as a tonic in the debilitated system. Price 30 cents per bottle. Sold by P. Smith.
A copy of Trench and Camp published at Camp Bowie in the interest of soldiers. the paper lists O. L. Killian as YMCA athletic director at Camp Bowie and indicates the publication serves servicemen with morale content.
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE for its tonic and laxative effects, claiming it does not affect the head or cause nervousness or ringing. The copy urges remembering the full name and seeking the signature of HE. W GROVE on the product.
Several cars of chopped barley in 100 pound sacks will arrive soon. Leave orders for delivery from car at prices much lower than corn chops.
An advertisement from Reese Jewelry Store promotes affordable reading glasses for customers who need vision help. The brief note emphasizes low prices and accessibility for shoppers seeking magnified lenses.
Through Herbert Hoover as head of the Belgium relief commission the American Red Cross asks for five thousand tons of warm clothing and materials to aid destitute Belgians in occupation areas. About ten million are suffering from cold, disease, and hardship this winter. Campaign runs Sept 23 to 30 with local collection hours and a two thousand pound initial allotment, urging durable garments, shoes, and scrap materials for repair work.
Last Thursday afternoon the 15 year old son of Joe Gandy was injured at a brick plant when he sat on a ready to start pulley. The revolving belt lifted him and threw him over the top pulley, breaking his leg and causing bruises. A doctor attended to him and reports indicate he is doing as well as possible at press time.
Judge J H McMillan returned from Austin after securing approval from the Attorney General for Comanche County road bonds. Bonds will be prepared for sale at once as engineers begin preliminary surveys and bid specifications.
Mr and Mrs J H Harris of near Democrat learned last Friday that their son Earl was seriously burned at Electra by an oil fire. He and three workers were at a well when the blaze started two men died and Earl and another were badly burned. They rushed to Wichita Falls where Earl is hospitalized and hopes for recovery are held.
Local Board sent Louis J. Stephens to Camp Mabry in Austin on Wednesday to enter the auto mechanics school.
Several ears of chopped barley to arrive soon for hog feed delivery. Finest kind of hog feed. Leave orders for your wants to be delivered from ear upon arrival.
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