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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1937
Page
2
The Comanche Chief reports growth with 109 new subscribers in March and 63 renewals, praises its circulation, and notes East Texas oil wealth’s impact on schools. It compares Shackelford and Comanche counties' indictments, recalls New London tragedy reflections, and cites local figures like F. E. Adams and Co B Williams.
The piece mixes social observations with quirky anecdotes. A Comanche man praises courteous clerks while noting varied store reception. A Germany to New York mystery surrounds a supposedly nonrelated brother. A rabbit tail auction to combat pests headlines lighter fare amid marriage stint and missing man cases.
Local residents travel across towns including Eastland Cross Roads Brownwood Electra Dallas and De Leon to visit relatives and attend social events. Families mentioned include Cottrell Johnston Wilson Loudermilk Davis Boyd Collins Moore Sledge and Easley with gatherings noted around visiting kin and an all day singing at Sand Hill.
Merle Glasgow hosted a party for local youths Tuesday night. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Elm Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Fairview with the Moores’ family. Harold Godfrey from Fort Worth spent the weekend with his parents, the Godfreys. Fred Hall and Boyd Hilley from Sidney dropped by Tuesday night. The Glasgows and their daughter Merle visited Brownwood Saturday. Adell Dearson spent the weekend with sister Mrs. York at Beattie. Merle Glasgow was a Sidney visitor Thursday night.
T J and Coy Carter of Carlton visited their aunt Mrs F M Tiner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sherman Elliott moved to New Mexico. Ardell Elliott visited his brother Bill Elliott at Mount Saturday night. Mrs L C Boynton of Logans Gap visited Mrs F M Tiner Tuesday.
Zephyr Lyn Coffey travels to Monahans to visit sister Mrs. Jim Jones. Local students attended the Interscholastic League one act at Howard Payne Auditorium. Zephyr entered Who Gets the Car Tonight and won second place. Melton Reasoner of Houston spent Friday with parents Mr and Mrs Earl Reasoner. accompanying him to Houston for a weeks visit. Miss Eloise Cabler of Lubbock spent the weekend with her parents. Jean Ossie Couch Merle Claburn Franklin Timmins Horace Yates left for Anson Monday morning to work on a church building slated for MonaHans relocation.
when you feel sluggish the ad touts Black-Draught as a quick remedy. it claims prompt relief from constipation for nearly a century and notes thousands rely on it to feel well and work easier.
The F F A boys of Priddy get set to compete in the Farm Shop Contest on April 3 at Stephenville and will attend the event at A M College.
An office supply item, adding machine paper, is offered for sale at the Chief Office. The notice notes availability and pricing details for buyers seeking this paper stock.
Mrs Bertha Cottrell and children from Downing visited Mrs Clyde Cottrell on Wednesday.
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