The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1925 Page: 1 of 8
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COMANCHE, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 18* 1925.
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673 STUDENTS
1 DPENINE DAY
Classes Quickly Organ-
ized and Enlisted in
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Tfie Comanche city schools opened
Monday morning with an enrojlment
of 687, distributed as follows:
High School 280.
Grammar School -248.
West Ward 8chool 159. \v
The attendance is expected to be
materially increased during the first
two months of school.
The enrollment in the high school
this year is just about the samt as
tail 'eeseloj..... Fifty-one pupils from
other school districts in the county,
none of who were in the Comanche
school last year, and only two o4
three of whom have ever attended
school here at all, enrolled in the
high school Monday morning.
Superintendent Barrett st*t®«. that
he was gihtffled to see a good at-
tendance of the patrons at the open-
ing exercises at th* high school. The
board of trustees was well repre-
sented, five members of the board
being present. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Ben F.
Hearn, pastor of Central Christian
church, and a talk was made by
George E. Smith, president of the
school board.
The work of classifying the pupils
was completed Monday, the schedule
arranged Tuesday, and real work of
the school begun Wednesday. By the
close of the third day the school was
well organised and running smoothly,
Mr. Barrett states.
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Death of John B.
Lasseter Told of
In N. M. Paper
Among several items intended for
these columns during the last two
weeks but omitted owing to circum-
stances which the Chief could not
control, was that of the tragic death
of John B. Laasetter at Las Vegas,
N. M., about August 20. As most of
our readers kn5w, Mr. Lassetter was
the victim of a shot fired by Carl C.
Magee, newspaper editor and stormy
petrel of New Mexico politics, dur-
ing a quarrel iJetween Magee and
Judge David Leahy of New Mexico
in the lobby of a hotel in Las Vegas.
John B. Lasseter was a brother of
Mrs. A. F. Holman, of Comanche, a
COMYN SCHOOL BUILDING
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Dean J. T. Davis
at Methodist Church
Next Sunday Nigrht
Announcement has been made that.
Dean J. Thomas parts of John Tar-
leton College, Stephenville, will
speak at the Methodist church in Co-
manche next Sunday at 8 p. m. A
very cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to hear him.
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Resolutions Adopted By The
Teachers' Institute
We, the teachers • of Comanche
county, in Institute assembled, do
hereby resolve as follows:
No. 1. We wish to express to Coun-
ty Superintendent H. I* Gants, our
just appreciation of his services as
s citisen and as a competent leader
of th* educational affairs of Coman-
che county. As s further expression
of our confidence In Superintendent
Gants, we here publicly ssk him to
consider favorably offering himself
for re-election to this, the most re-
sponsible public office in Comanche
county.
No. 2. Deeply appreciating the
services of State Superintendent
S. M. N. Marrs, we congratulate the
State of Texas in having an earnest,
competent and diligent leader in the
practical educational interests of the
children of Texas.
No. 8. W« wish especially to say to
the pastors of Comanche who have
f* earnestly placed before us the
impelling desides that would lead to
a nobler citisenship, that as public
school teachers of Ttexas, we admire
the lofty ideals you have advocated
and will endeavor to live that life
that wtH inspire the thoughts you
have earnestly presented.
No. 4. To the citizens of Comanche
and especially to Supt. Barrett, see
wish to extend our thanks for the
many courtesies extended us While in
their midst.
No. 6. Realising that a wholesome
community interest is worth much
to our schools, we suggest that ef-
forts be made in every school of Co-
manche county to enlist the co-oper-
ation of the entire community in a.
parent-teacher organisation or some
similar method of community efforts.
No. 6. We deeply deplore the
death of Supt, B. W. Speed, realiz
“Another sister of the deceased,
.Nettie, is chief clerk in the state de-
partment of education; a third, Nora,
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from Comanche to New Mexico only . ,
manche, Texas. A brother, Charles,
lives in El Paso and another, G. C.
ing his faithful efforts as a leader
in the school interests of our county.
To his wife, children; relatives and
friends, ‘ we Wish to . express our
united sympathy in this dark hour of
sorrow, and pray the blessings of
the Divine Father upon you. Each of
us loved him and with you we grieve.
Let us realise that God doeth all
things for our good.
No. 7. To Rev. J. C. Boyd, pastor
of First Baptist church of Coman-
che, his official workers and others
of his congregation and citizens of
Comanche, and to the faculty of the
Comanche public schools, we appre-
ciate the reception given us in the
elegant new Baptist church, aad wish
for thefe good people s year of use-
fulness and prosperity......
No. 8. That we endorse the leader-
ship of Dean J. T. Davis, A. D.
Roach, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Chamberlin,
Mr. Clark of the Department of Ed-
ucation, Dn Splawn of the Univer-
sity of Texas, and others who have
been so zealous and efficient in the
various school questions that con-
front the teachers of (his county, and
are happy to recommend them as
leaders tn the educational if- - the speaking.
W. B. MUNSON TO
VISIT COMANCHE
SEPTEMBER 25TH
Will Discuss Grape Cul-
ture Here—Commun-
ity Meeting Planned
Announcement was made in a re-
cent issue of the Chief that Will B.
Munson, the well known grape ex-
pert of Denison, Texas, would ao-
cept an invitation to visit Comanche
at soma time from the 15th to 26th
of this month.
Secretary Anthony of th« Chamber
of Commence has received definite
word from Mr. Munson that ho will
b« here on Friday, the 25th. Mr.
Munson will arriv* hers at about 10
a. tn., and will address a meeting of
all those interested in grape culture
in the afternoon. It is hoped that he
may have opportunity to see some of
the fruit lands about Comanche be-
tween the hours of Ms arrival and
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this county, anl has many relatives
and friends her* who have thw-epmp-
athy t»f the coramuniTyTh their be-
reavement ' -;i
John lasseter and his brothel*,
Gerald served in the 36th diviaion
and upon returning from France took
up government Jand In New Mexico.
The following account of his death
is from a daily paper at Santa Fe, N.
M:
"The Lasseter funeral will be held
- In Santa Fe Sundiy afternoon. Ser-
vices will be conducted at the home,
217 Santo F« avenue, by the Rev.
David Reiter, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, at ? o’clock and the
Masonic lodge will have charge of
jhe services at the grave in Falrview
cemetery. Mr. Lasseter was a Scot-
tish Rite, Mason.
"The body will arrive here tonight
' op A. T, A S. F. train No. 9 from Las
Vegas.
"John Benjamin Lasseter, the
young man slain by a bullet from the
gun of Carl Magee at Lai Vegas last
Bight, was 33 years of age. He was
bom in Comanche, Texas, and held
the position of project engineer in
"the state highway department.
—•"He was I splendid type bf young
4|pn and his loss is greatly deplored”
the feeling comment of State
llgfaway Engineer Jim French to-
day.
' "Laasaster’s father, J. D.'Lasseter,
senior, aunt from Texas to Moon
tain air recently end ha* been .' In
U poor health, -toKerfog from » w**k
heart The ftgws of his son’s death
almost prostrated him and great an-
xiety was felt for his condition, but
he Will arrive for the .fanetej^ae*
fairs of our State
Mb. f. We recommend to all teach-
ers when giving lessons on patriotism
they also emphasise the importance
of international peace.
No. 10. That thia Comanche Coun-
ty Teachers’ Institute approves the
Fairchild Permanent Certificate Law
passed by the last legislature of the
State of Texas.
No. 11. That* we heartily endorse
the Legislature of the State of Tex-
as in its action in rejecting the Nat-
ional Child Labor Law, and pledge
our influence in the future in crush-
ing out all: such infringements on
states’ rights and family liberties.
No. 12. As Comanche county for
the past few years has had no Home
Demonstration Agent we strongly
recommend to the Commissioners
Court that provision be made for
uch an office for the following
year and further recommend that
Supt. Gantz appoint a committee o{
three consisting of a member of the
Lions club, a member yf the
Commercial club and ar member of
this institute to appear in a body be-
fore the Commissioners’ Court in be-
half of this recommendation.
At th« Lions Club Monday even-
ing it was voted to have a meeting
at Vandyke on the evening of the 26,
with Mr. Munson as the guest apd
speaker of the evening. Arrange-
ments for the meeting are in the
hands of the joint agricultural com-
mittee of the Lions Club and Cham-
ber of Coimmra, of which Judge
R. A. Luker is chairman. ;
Lasaater of Mountoinair, also a pro-
ject engineer and proprietor of a
garage there, went to Las Vegas at
4 a. m. to take charge of his body.
If permission is granted the remains
will be brought here Sunday after-
noon, and funeral arrangements will
he made. It will be under Masonic
auspices. - . ' !
"Nora Lasseter arrived here re-
cently from Oregon.
"The young man was extremely
popular by reason of his pleasant
disposition and fin0 diaradter to»d heartiJy en(j0rse and support
his untimely deathhas brought wide- our Statc Teacher*’ A*
spread sorrow.’’
We want all, y«ur produce. High-
est market price paid at all times.
—Norrid t Pratej*. ’
Majestic Theatre
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21-26
Monday and Tuesday
Milton Silts and Viola Dana in ‘
"AS MAN DESIRES’’
“Easop’s Fables’’—Contody
Wednesday— "
* Richard Dix in
- "1*1 Deep”—Comedy
Thursday—-
• * -va Special Cast in
"POTASH AND PERLMUTTBR”
No. IS. We urge that each school • gjV«
take an active part in our Interscho-
lastic League work and at our Coun-
ty Meet exhibits be brought for dis-
play from each school showing the
class of work d°ne.
No. 14. In order that we may
the
work of our State Teacher*’ Associa-
tion we insilt that each member of
th* Institute become a member of the
State Teachers’ Association.
.No. ,15. That we the teachers of
the Comanche County Institute ac-
cept the offer of. Eralh county, join-
ing them in an Institute to be hekl
at Tarleton Jr. A. A M. College.
No. That we extend to the
Lions club our thanks and appreci-
ation for the assistance and encour-
agement given to the schools of .C4?
MOSUH TEMPLE
BIND ON SPECIAL
TRAIN HERE 24TH
^Special Correspondent)
Ft. Worth, Texas, Sept. 16—Ho-
slab Temple special train enrnute
from Fort Worth to Abilene will
visit Comanche Thursday morning,
Sept. 24, for a short stop, during
which the uniformed bodies of Mo-
Blah Temple which include the band,
patrol, drum corps and chanters will
26 Bales Cotton
In This County To
September First
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There were 26 bales of cotton gin-
ned in Comanche county this year to
September 1, according to the report
of John H. Harris, local government
cotton statistician. The lateness of
the crop is indicated in the fast that
there were 257 bales ginned to the
apm data last year, and 487 to that
date n 1828.
DEATHS
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MRS. A. C CROCKETT.
Mrs. A. a Crockett died Septem-
ber 7 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ermine Powell, in De Leon. She
wad born in Mississippi, June If.
1888, being X little past 87 years of
age at the time of her death.
She came to Texas in 1881 and
lived in Smith county until 1908,
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Friday—|
“NVws Pictures’*
•ompahied by Ms daughter
,
Jackie Coogan in ‘
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“Head Over Heels”—Comedy
Saturday— / .c**,.
Hoot Gibson' ,y~
"FaRMJNG THE WEST’
“Waiting”—Comedy ~«.-
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There are over 150 -Nobles, includ-
ing the members of the uniformed
bodies and are in charge of Poten-
tate John F. Lions. The trip is being
made a two day affair this year in
order to visit over 19 cities west of
Fort Worth’s trade territory.
Stops during Thursday, Sept. 24,
and Friday, Sept 25, will be made at
Stephenville, Dublyi, ComarAche,
Rrownwood, Bangs, Santa Anna,
Coleman, Ballinger, Rowvna, Miles,
San Angelo, Sweetwater, Merkel, Ab-
ilene, Anson, Stamford and Haskell^
returning to Fort Worth early Sat-*
unlay morning, Sept. 26. *
Moslah Temple band is under the
direction of R. Wright Armstrong
and is the same band that created
the favorable comment Ih. Los Ange-
n they
session
The newest organization Is the
(banters who are under the dirreet-
inn of Sam. S. Losh, who is k well
known director over the Stale of
Texas in musk circles. *" J' ,
Moslah drum corjl* and patrol
number over 85 members are under
the direction of John GrtmfS and
Moslah patrol is famous from roast
to coast for their wonderful drills
Froh.brothers of Ibbn Tarleton r<^- staged during th* ceremonial! which
lege for their most excellent enter- held at the Coliseum.
tainment of the ” InstitUto.—G. ll|P . ■ ' -----**
Goosby, Mrs. "Grpce Chatham, J. "- /The Ten Commandments” coming to
whgn with her husband, she came
Comanche. ’
Mrs. Crockett is survived by four
’children, Mr*- George WetKl and
Mrs. Charles Bartley of Comanche,
W. A. Crockett of Gustine and Mrs.
Ermine Powell of De Leon. She is
survived also by 21 grand children
and 12 gres( grandchildren.
She professed religion at an eariy
age and joined the Christian church.
Her husband preceded her in death
In October 1910.
Funeral services for Mrs. Crockett
were held In De Leon Tuesday after-
noon, Sept 8, and interment was in
Oakwood cemetery, in Comanche.
Funeral service* were conducted by
Rev. B«n F. Ream.
W. T. (TtTRNER) ROBERSON
W. T. (Turner Roberson, one of
the old and well known citizens of
Comanche county, died September 9
at his home two and a half miles
from town.
Mr. Roberson was bom in Fayette
ceunty, Alabama, Nov. 9, 1861, and
lacked only about two months of be-
ing 74 years old at the time of his
death. He had lived in Comanche
county 54. years, having come here
to Miss M. A. Harrisj who
in 1871. He was married June 21,
with her .parents had also come from
Alabama a few years before. They
celebrated their golden wedding an-
niversary last year, a large number
of friends who Kid known them here
for many years going to enjoy the
the day with them. Mr. Roberson
bought his farm near Q>manch*^ at
about the time of his' tnwrriage and
there he had live eversince, and
reared his family.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
five children, as follows: Ml*s Mollie
Roberson, who.lives at the family
home; Frank Roberson, of Wilson,
Texas; Alex and Whiter Roberson, of
Comanche, and Mrs. Maud Lane,
who lives fiVe miles south of t’omsn-
che. He is also survived by eleven
grandchildren and one great grand
child. Also surviving him are two
brothers, Uncle Alex Roberson of Co-
manche, and C. M. Roberson of Oplin,
Texas, and one sister, *4rs. W. T.
Kerley, of this county.
Fyjieral services ware conducted
September 10 by Rev. i. D. Smoot.
FRISCO TO PUT
HORTICULTURIST
IN THIS SECTION
Officials Interested In
ComancheO r chard
and Vineyard Reports
The Frisco railroad plans to send a
horticulturist into a district embrac-
ing the territory from Granbury to
Comanche, according to a kite* re-
ceived by Agent G. W. Jessup from
W. Preston, traffic manger of tlm
Frisco. A copy ef letter was also ad-
co. A copy of the letter was also ad-
dressed te the agents st Granbury,
Stephenville and Dublin. In It Mr.
Preston says:. ’
“It is my purpese to endeavor to
have an experi« n<-^d horticultural re-
presentative assigned to the F. W. A
R. G. district for as long a period
of time as possible. I would like to
have each of you gentlemen advise
me just what period of the yean
this service would be' boat etapttyUkk '
“I am much impreessed by toe re-
port made by Mr. Gilbert from Co-
manche, and he agrees with me that
tlwn is a lot of good work that can
be accomplished in our territory.’*
mak-
stifl
manche territory during the .-Badt last June when t^jay attended the
term; and do hereby petition them to imperial council*- session held there,
extend their activities to every school
in Comanche county.
No. 17. That this institute hereby^
heartily endorses the action of Supt.
Gaptz in publishing (he Rural School
News, and assure" him of our united
support in the coming term in
ing the Rural School News
nvore Interesting. - *
No. 18. We especially thank
John
FIRST FIOTBIIL
GAME HERE TODAY
The first football game of the sea-
son to Comanche will b« played at
the local ball park tills afternoon at
8:80 o’clock. Osmanch« Indians and
Daniel Baker Berribs will be tit# con-
tenders.
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"The Ten Commandments” coming to
the Majestic (4-e)
New piece goods. New crepes and
flannels, in all the late colon and
fabrics, now arriving—Roberson Sis-
ters.
W. M. S. CIRCLE MEETINGS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
The W. M. S. of the Baptist church
will meet in circles Monday (21 to
w for th* hox which Is being pre-
pared for Buckner Orphans’ Home.
Circle No.l meets with Mrs. Ble-
rxns. No. 2 with Mrs. Anthony and
No.8 with Mrs. Huddleston.
Any donation either of material or
used garments will be gladly re-_
reived.
married there to Miss Ola Wison
August 14, 1882. He lived for a‘while
at Crawford ami Waco and came to
Comanche and July 31, 1898.
Mr. Dodson is survived by his wife,
end by six children as follows: Mrs.
S. B. Bewtey, of Od*r Grove,’ La.;
Mrs. W. M. Calhoun, of Hamilton.
Texas; Mrs. L- W. Klrchman, of
Hamilton, and Dewey, Mary and Eu-
gene Dodseif, of Comanche. One
child, Nobie I>ee, died in infancy. 1
is also survived by seven grand chil-
dren. . : .........
He was sick only a few days, be-
coming seriously ill only a day or
so before.the end came, fend his sud?
den taking away, was a great shock;
to his many friends here. > •- S
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l4yne.^-CoMAittee on Resolutions. ’ the Majestic
G. A. DODSON
Funeral services for G. A. Dodson
who died Thursday, Sept 10, wW
held at Central Christian church Fri-
day afternoon, a Urge congregation
of friends attending. Services were
conducted by Rev. B. F. Hearn, pas
tor of Central Christian Church and
a talk was made by Rev. J. C. Boyd,
pastor of First Baptist hurcb. Both
these minister* were with him short-
ly before hi* death, *n<j both told of
of th« bravery with which he faced
the call when told by the physicians
that his time had come; they told al-
so of his interest in his work, even
‘When told that deuth was near, of
his good will and honestly toward
his fellow men and his devotion to
Ms family at all time*.
Mr. Dodson was born at Columbia,
Maury county Tennessee, January
28, 1867. He came to Texas in 1&91
and settled at Valley Mills ami was
MRS. WM. J. Hart. , ,1
'.Mrs. WUliam J. Haft, mother of
Mrs. V. H Lindsey, Miss Ida Hart
and John Hart of Comanche, died
Friday, September 11, at the
vanced age of 94 years.
Lucy Elisabeth Purdy w*s bom in
Miffin, Tennessee, January $7. 1881.
She was married in 1848 to Wtn. J.
Hart, Who died at Iukp, Miss.,
1679. Mrs. Hart moved to
from NQssU&ppi in 1882, and mad*
her home here anil1 her death,
sides the children namled ’above,
is survived bv another daughter,
Mery H- Allison, of Oakland,
* Many old time dtisens of]
che are apprecUtivs of the
ship through many years of th#
erable one who has passed away,
extend tbetr sympathy to the
reaved ones. ■-d
Funeral render* were
Saturday by Rev. Noel P.
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