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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1935
Page
3
County election results show 1053 votes for beer and 908 against from 21 boxes with four dry areas remaining. Beer had been sold countywide except in six dry jurisdictions since Aug 24 1953, and overall wet votes totaled a 59 percent majority.
Kinety School announces its honor roll with Grade names listed as Army Lee Welch in Grade, Ted Nowlin and cero Gregory in Second Grade, and S. T. Dawkins in Fourth Grade. The rest of the text promotes tailor made suits and trousers at low prices with unclear attributions.
The City of Comanche Texas notifies unknown owners and interests in Lot 11 Block 2 Sanger Addition Comanche County that taxes totaling 32.29 are delinquent. A district court has been petitioned for sale and foreclosure to collect taxes and costs, with appearance required April 22 1935 at the Comanche Court House.
Belleville Illinois resident Mrs Maude Crafton reports irregular life and cramping eased after taking Cardus. She says half a bottle improved her condition, with ongoing benefits and restored health. A testimonial claims thousands of women benefited, inviting others to try Cardus.
Brownwood police chief Bert Hise warns dog poisoners will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law after numerous complaints. He notes poisoning endangers children and has led to several dog deaths in Comanche recently.
Cotton Grove residents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Guthrie visited Mount Pleasant to spend Sunday with Ed Guthrie. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hilliard joined Mr. and Mrs. Jim Godfrey in Fairview for a weekend gathering. Jake Graham and family stayed in Gustine Thursday night while Mr. and Mrs. Lee Maples hosted a young people party Friday.
The article notes Blanket Dossey of Harmony hosted visitors Thelma Dossey and friends Margaret Lacey Nadet Farrow and Pauline Bee with her parents Mr and Mrs M F Dossey. It also lists obituaries and local events including funeral services for Mrs Sarah Jane Bolton and planned Brown County Singing Convention activities.
Fairview Harvey Hicks and Jamil and Raymond Sledge visited E. Burdette at Indian Creek Sunday. Families from Santa Anna Coleman Gustine and De Leon spent the weekend with relatives, sharing dinners and social calls across several rural communities.
Hazel Dell events include Mrs. M. Lane of Hasse visiting T. A. Lane family. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McCool and son spent Sunday with E. McCool at Lamb. Elmer Westfall family weekend near Wilson with Winfield Westmoreland. Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and wife. R. T. Cunningham hosted in honor of Mrs. Cunningham on her birthday with TiO. Nestmoreland family and Carl Cam tehn daughter Mrs Gore Weet fall and W. A. Phill in attendance.
Prof. Byron FE Short son of Mr and Mrs S W Short of De Leon is named a Cornell University fellow in the engineering department. Only 47 such honors were awarded globally to teachers this year and Short's instrumental textbook on engineering aided his selection.
Mrs Tom F Reese spent Friday in Brownwood with her mother Mrs John Waring who is ill in a local hospital.
Comanche students attending Denton Teachers College begin spring vacation on Thursday and will return Monday in April. The group includes J. C. Helm Jr Jesse Purvis Velma Stark and other Comanche County students Leona Kink Hasse W M Miller Lamkin and Madge Wright who plan to spend the holidays at home.
Mrs Hattie Lee Milson a longtime Gorman resident became the bride of Lee Wolfe De Leon nurseryman in a Church of Christ ceremony at Gorman at noon Sunday March 31. Elder Nickson performed the rites. Wolfe has lived near De Leon five months where he is establishing a nursery business.
Edna Hill William Sawyer left for California to visit his sister. Winnie Hancock of Proc tor stayed weekend with Oleta Kilgore. The Kilgore family spent the weekend with relatives in Te Leon. Clarence Vaugan and Troy Vaughn visit Overton. Nex Salyer hosted a youth party Saturday night. Ira Looney of Longview visited relatives. Lena Stephene returned from Ranger. Singing is held each Sunday night locally.
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