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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
10
Gustine schools reopen after losing their building to a fire last Tuesday. Classes resume Friday morning using four city churches as rooms. Under Superintendent O. B. Rose and the staff, organization has minimized disruption.
Rev Ben F Hearn will deliver his final sermon as pastor of Central Christian Church of Comanche this Sunday at 7:30. He will not offer a formal farewell but use the subject The Success of Failure. congregants from the Methodist Church are asked to attend.
Dy I M Cochran L F Elkins and M Coleman elected trustees of the Comanche Independent School District on Saturday. They succeed George E Smith W H Rowland and Dr J O Lane. Votes: Cochran 222 Elkins 222 Coleman 197 Lane 102 Stewart 98. Other board members listed as C F Denny J W Littlejohn W T House and A E Thompson.
The article recounts early M. E. Church leadership with Mansel O. Coker P M Gravis and J J Johnson of Stephenville as first presiding elder. It notes a second school taught by J W Emory and Sue Brown, debates with 500 acres prize, 1878-79 building expansion, and later additions. It honors Nabers and local figures who helped build, while noting demolition for newer facilities.
The Comanche Lions Club honors retiring President Rev Ben F Hearn and Mrs Hearn with a special evening at Ridgeway replacing the usual Ladies night. A poem by D K Doyle, vocal numbers, toasts, a silver service gift, and applause marked the tribute.
Dr B F Terry a well known physician of Rising Star died at his home Friday after practicing in Eastland and Comanche counties for over 40 years. He once served as Sipe Springs Schools superintendent and was married to Dora Haley in 1884. Survived by four daughters and one son Briggs Terry.
Birth notices show several new births in De Leon area with dates in March from families Scott Lock Holland Tale Dendy Smith and Henry. A death notices Miss Pusie Holland age 21 at home of her mother Susan Holland interment at De Leon Cemetery in Rogue 4 March 9.
Perry McGlothlin and Oleta Cox wed on Sunday at Soda Springs officiated by Rev. R. M. Sparks. The bride is daughter of John and Mrs. Cox of Bib. the groom is son of George and Mrs. McGlothlin of the Soda Springs community.
Wilson was killed in Mrs. O T Leonard’s room at the Lane Boarding House 404 East Chandler Street during the night of February 27 1929 between 8 and 9 o’clock John Barrett and G H Hill who roomed at the Lane House were injured while trying to subdue Leonard and hold him for officers
The piece argues that nine tenths of diseases are traceable to constipation and that a vegetable cathartic by The Wm. Reese Co. and Paris Smith offers a natural, easy, and preventive solution. It promotes a bottle for regular use to avoid pain and financial losses from illness.
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