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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
1
The court house notice records the issuance of a marriage license to J. H. Edwards and Miss Louie Shankles since the last update.
The county clerk records the death of Abe Rasco near Sipe Springs on September 21, 19153, aged 21 years and ten months.
Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Vineyard a boy near Sweetwater. Cleoph Duggard a girl Bibb. Alias Helms a boy Bibb. Artie Cox a boy near Sipe Springs.
A series of real estate transfers recorded includes J L Anderson and others to A H Stephens for 40 plus acres from Lampasas County School land, and J F Bolton to I Sadler for parcels from the Christopher H Clark survey in Gustine totaling 7,910 dollars. Emma Blakemore sells part of block 17 Walcott addition Comanche for 1,500 dollars. Transactions cover numerous acres in Downing, Lampasas Two League surveys, and sections along E T R R Co with prices ranging from 400 to 7,910 dollars, involving multiple spouses and buyers including J W Wozencraft N S Sete J T Waddle and others.
Comanche Camp No. 60 Wood n t the World closes its attendance and membership contest in December 1913. A grand banquet will be held at the loser’s expense. C Cauley and J C Greer are leading contestants.
Attention singers invitees urged to join Comanche choir next Sunday at 2 30 O clock. Bring song books. R T Wilson and J O Wetzel organizers.
An advertisement notes Its Foot Harness Oil available from W. W Itrick and Son. The brief promo highlights the product and supplier in a local commerce notice.
The October term of District Court opens October 20. Jurors drawn by J. R. Eanes, H. Haynes, and W. D. Starkie are listed, including W. E. Nabers, S. E. Golver, J. Ll. Starkie, J. C. Hooker, J. F. Bolton, and many others from DeLeon, Comanche, Sipe Springs, Gustine, and surrounding areas. Petit jurors are named for second and third weeks with numerous residents from Comanche, DeLeon, Proctor, Sidney, Gustine, Blanket, and nearby communities.
Washington warns cotton belt farmers to destroy cotton stalks early, plow under residue, and plant leguminous crops to enrich soil. Field tests in Amite county show yields rising from 619 to 1060 pounds per acre with stalk destruction before October 10, saving about 17.64 dollars per acre.
A compact list includes Drake Hasse W H Creamer Walter Durham C A Green Dan Cash J W Croft A D Kay C L Cox EK Dodson S W Kenward Howard Kilpatrick associated with Comanche and DeLeon areas and Proctor in historical record.
Last Friday night September 19 Vandyke Oddfellows hosted a spirited first degree contest between Hasse and Vandyke lodges with Hasse edging Vandyke by a few points. Judges were H C Rambo and W D Carroll of Comanche Lodge No. 165. A feast followed, prepared by the wives and daughters of Vandyke members, and the evening concluded with socializing and speeches. Attendees from Comanche included Wm. e. Jordan Ellis W B Payne G C Hamilton W D Carroll J B Nabers H C Rambo M B Sullivan and G L Sullivan.
An experienced piano tuner with twelve years in the trade advertises expert services in tuning regulating restringing and related work with a strict guarantee. Leave orders at Blue & Dingus or Higginbotham Bros noting J F Murray.
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son advertise paints varnishes and colors with a full line for home and shop use. Local customers are invited to visit the store for product details and pricing.
E. H. Kendrick a 27 year old farmer four miles north of Dublin Texas hanged himself early this morning. In a letter to his wife he blamed financial troubles and feared indictment for trading mules mortgaged by a local firm. He was married January 12 of this year.
The Christian church ladies host a Saturday market at Roberson Sisters' store offering chicken cakes pies and other eatables for Sunday dinner. Patronize them and save cooking Sunday dinner.
The first door west of the Majestic offers mattress renovation or custom making to suit you. Telephone No. 174. Reed & Mayes.
Mayes the mattress man offers all kinds of mattress work at the second hand store. Telephone number is 174.
If you cannot buy a new harness this fall, consider repainting the old harness to refresh its look. W. W. Kilpatrick & Son advertise this option as a practical alternative for owners seeking renewal without new gear.
The Oklahoma Ranch Wild West event in Comanche on Tuesday October 7 features a free parade with cowboys from top Western ranches champions of Pendleton Round-Up and Calgary Stampede over fifty cowgirls and many Indians in war bonnets and beads. Colonel Zack Mulhall and daughters Lucille and Georgie will perform lariat exhibitions and wild horse control. Performances start at 2 15 and 8 15 p m with an auto polo game and a full line of dramatic living pictures and bronco busting 392
A group of young people met at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at four o'clock p m and organized a Young People's Missionary Society with fourteen chartered members. Officers elected include President Earle Cartwright First Vice President Donia Rogers Second Vice President Dixie Brightman Third Vice President Helen Armstrong Fourth Vice President Myrtle Williams Treasurer Maud King Corresponding Secretary Earnestine Atwood Recording Secretary Pearl Lusk The society named The Agnes Graham Young People's Society and aims to accomplish much good.
A notice offers a good paying business in town to exchange for a farm. Address Box 597 Comanche Texas.
The Comanche County Boys’ Corn Clubs and Girls’ Tomato Clubs hold their annual fall meeting in Comanche with prize awards for top corn displays. Exhibits must arrive by noon on October 10 at the Chamber of Commerce, then prizes will be awarded at the Majestic Theatre after talks and a free motion picture show.
The Four Andersons appear nightly at the Majestic Theatre delivering musical comedy, singing and dancing. Manager Cardwell is praised for securing the company for local patrons as they stand out above average in vaudeville. Baby Anderson is noted as especially clever for his age.
Rev Randolph Clarke of Stephenville will preach at Central Christian Church next Sunday at 11 00 am and 8 00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
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