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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
1
Waco Texas September 23 Aven found guilty of first degree murder in the poisoning of his wife Maud Aven at their Elm Mott home on July 5 and sentenced to death after the verdict read at 2 35 p m in a crowded court.
Special to the Chief Vandyke Sept 27 We await rain after a light shower not enough for gardens and turnips but helpful for cotton and peanut threshing Mrs Ethel Vaughn and baby return to Denton from visit Homer Starr goes to Comanche for school Miss Iola Gaines and Vernon visit Mrs Joe Jones near Arbor Springs Alex Whitlock from Mt Pleasant visits Delmar McDaniel School opens first Monday in October Miasex Wilson and Phil ips teach for the third year Rev Smith will speak next Saturday and Sunday with four sermons Everyone urged to attend services and Sunday school at 10 Singing at 2 20 Sunday afternoon
The Sept 27 Sidney column notes a relief from heat with a light norther. George Isaacs, formerly of Comanche now in Tulsa, visits friend G. L. Garrison. Local residents K D Jones, A Jones, Leo Wagnon, James Gleaton, and W W Ward go west to pick cotton as others move or visit relatives and return.
Albany reports cotton rising ten dollars per bale and buyers paying twenty cents for spots as the market swings. The piece laments cyclical farming luck in Texas and predicts a possible twenty million bale increase next year leading to even higher prices or a price collapse, urging self-sufficiency by planting backyards.
The Morris stock of family groceries was sold at public sale for cash to the highest bidder. Cooper Grocery Co. of Waco bought it for $817.50 and has sold it to Will Ormsby and Joe Wagner who plan to open for business immediately.
A. Warnock of Sidney Route 1 Green West offers a new Ford truck not run 1000 miles for trade. The notice notes the vehicle is in perfect condition and seeks young work mules in exchange. The item appears in a local classifieds listing dated midweek as the author mentions returning home Wednesday morning.
The Chief records the death of Amanda Jeannette Cooper at her Lamkin home after a ten day illness. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Dr. Klingman with many friends present. She was born March 14 1859 at West Point Mississippi and married W B Cooper in 1877. She leaves eight children including Berta a teacher in Oak Cliff high school James a school principal and Beas at Arlington hospital. Her husband and seven children survive. The Chief offers condolences to the bereaved family.
For skin eruptions rash chafed skin prickly heat chigger bites and stings of poisonous insects Ballard's Snow Liniment is an effective application. It heals quickly. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1 20 per bottle sold by Paris Smith.
Stay Put. Higginbotham's offers highest grade house and barn paints. Special paints for fences and roofs. Visit the lumber department for all paints and lumber products.
Prompt service and courteous treatment attract a big turnout as the Blue Gin seed cotton buyers advertise their willingness to purchase any quantity from a handful to a car load. They claim others make money, so will you.
Mrs. Schmidt of Fredericksburg recovered her missing car taken during a September 10 ball in her hometown. Sheriff Marshall held two suspects, Arthur Smith and Jess Garrett, as the investigation traced their claims to Llano and San Saba. Smith confessed to involvement and implicated Garrett as the mastermind, with Gillespie and Llano counties pursuing charges.
Comanche Wholesale Grocery Co. advertises the unloading of a car of the best grade smithing coal for blacksmiths.
Jno. Williamson, J. Nicholas and L. L. Norwood left early this week by auto for Snyder to seek business location. A. E. Firmin and wife returned from Granbury and Glen Rose after Mr. Firmin did highway engineering work.
Be Little Misses Jeanette Blatherwick and Pauline Gibbs spent the weekend with their cousin in Brownwood.
About a dozen ex Confederates met at the courthouse to discuss attending the Chattanooga reunion October 25 to 27. J A Holman presided, Lot tie Holman was secretary, and Dad Payne gave each a Budweiser bottle. They planned coordinating with the Fort Worth camp for better arrangements. Several from the county likely will attend to visit the historic battleground.
Parker Lucky Curve 1 pens sold with a four written guarantee valid for one year from purchase. If the pen is broken, present the guarantee to receive a new pen. J. H. Huff, Jeweler.
Tom T. Main and his wife from Hamilton arrived Tuesday and will make Comanche their home. He has joined Paris Smith as a clerk and is an experienced druggist and former commander of the county American Legion chapter. He is noted as a popular young businessman and ex-soldier.
Thomas Market patrons Frances Reese Florine Elkins Myrtle Small Anna Nabors Callie Rose Maddox and Dud Hicks depart for Belton Monday to begin attending Baylor University for the upcoming term.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberson Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Boyd Rev. and Mr. W. M. Scott and Mrs. Jno. Allen of Gustine attended the McCllellan Scott nuptials Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Leonard Cobb was a Brownwood visitor Sunday and met her sister who accompanied her home for a visit in Comanche.
Pure hag lard and 12% cents per pound special bargains promise savings on paints oils and varnishes. The ad touts the Sherwin Williams line by Todd and Jennings. Eugene Greer of Santa Anna was in Comanche recently. Fresh and cured meats available by phone 485.
Tod and Jen advertise Sherwin Williams paints oils varnishes and related supplies at their 2 Sallie location promising savings for customers who shop before buying.
Springfield, Missouri, September 23. Two women publicly offered to sell themselves and their services to the highest bidder. One placed an ad promising to support her child of five, while the other proposed to gamble her earnings for a year, taking two percent of wages for a room.
Citizens of Comanche protest to the state railroad commission after the Cotton Belt began a mixed train service between Comanche and Gatesville without approval. A hearing is set for Oct. 11 in Austin amid claims of poor service and financial loss to the local community. Gustine and Lamkin sign the Chief urging protection.
The ladies of the Episcopal church host a sale and tea from 4 to 7 a.m. Saturday October 15 at the home of Mrs. L. B. Thomas. All are invited. Proceeds will benefit the church.
Wayne Hill and Victor Thadberg traveled to Fort Worth Wednesday for a big ball game and saw the cats win against Memphis. Mrs. M. K. Witt drove to Coleman Thursday with Mrs. H. Burks.
Miss Bertie Cooper a public schools teacher in Dallas Miss Bess Cooper a graduate nurse in Dallas and Mrs Jim Cooper arrived Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of their mother Mrs W B Cooper who died Monday morning.
A cross sickly infant with digestive trouble and loose bowels is treated with McGee's Baby Elixir. It allegedly stabilizes the bowels and stomach, restoring healthy conditions. Price five cents per bottle and zero cents for some variants. Sold by Paris Smith.
Misa Mayme King, after months visiting her father’s people in the old states and a brief stop in New York, is now visiting her mother Mrs M Atwood. She has lived in Fort Worth for several yearsworking as a stenographer.
Themes Market advertises pure hog lard at 18 ½ cents per pound. A shipment of Michigan meat salt in TS and 100 i is noted in the same notice.
Burks Firmin Hart began breaking ground Monday in Rosé District No 1 from Valera to Voa and Teaday and from Voes to the district south line in Stacy division. The project covers 23.54 miles with crews at Valera Vows Elm Creek and Leaday. Foreman Burks expects concrete structures and grading done by January 1 if weather holds.
At Comanche chapter No. 810 O E 8 a regular meeting on September 27 featured a social hour after the business session. About 40 members answered roll call with humorous speeches and musical numbers. Charter members Ida Hart Martha Farmer and W R Slider attended. Ice cream and cake were served and the public roll call idea was proposed by Worthy Matron Alice Clemons.
Cleburne Texas on September 19 L B P Hayne reported a sale of twenty two sheep weighing 1799 pounds at Fort Worth for 25 90 per head. After commissions and fees a net from the sale left 3 24 dollars.
Friends here report a New York social event given by Miss Anna Lee Vernon for Misses Madee Williams and Frances Higginbotham en route to Smith College in Massachusetts. Vernon, daughter of the late editor and owner Vernon, is noted for journalism training and work on Paperwork. Mr John Waring met the former ladies in York on his way back to South America.
An old advertisement claims Bittra cleanses the body and strengthens both body and brain. It presents the product as a thorough tonic with a price of $1.25 per bottle, offered by Hamilton Drug Co. and Wee Reese Co. as special agents.
It is announced that persons approaching the city sewer plant without authorization will be prosecuted. City authorities issue the warning on behalf of Mayor J. R. Eanes.
An old jeweler ad offers a replacement fountain pen policy promising a new pen for any breakage regardless of damage.
Brysonville items note Mr and Mrs George Stewart visiting relatives near Hasse. Aubrey Mitchell spent Saturday with Misses Carrie and Eula Carson and with Eile Wagner. Aubrey Mitchell and Chester Tapia visited Bibert and Delbert Scott Sunday.
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