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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
2
Comanche headlines note the school year closing on May 29 and a planned new gymnasium before next term. The county to exhibit farm products at the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial, with a $5,000,000 exposition running July to November.
Sidney residents list visits across Dallas Brownwood Los Angeles Fairview and Blanket with relatives and friends. Families include Walker Steel Coker Hilley McCullough Dabney Swearengin Merritt and Andress with multiple Sunday dinners and a local Howard Payne Day celebration attendance.
Gerald C. Mann former Secretary of State under Governor Allred and later Washington representative of the Texas Planning Board resigns to enter private law practice in Dallas.
Comanche County reports 47 buses serving 1544 students with state aid estimates between 15 and 16 thousand dollars. Driver salaries range from 15 to 30 dollars monthly, owners receive 25 to 90, and total monthly transport costs run about 2600 dollars. The State Aid Law requires a countywide transport plan linking students to aidable high schools. The board will meet district leaders in spring to finalize the system.
Tarleton Future Farmers of America hosted contests at John Tarleton College on Saturday April 4 with three teams. Poultry team members were Bannum Johnston Deen Davis and J Y Robinson with John Bob Nelson as alternate. Livestock team members included Donald Harrison M T Smart and Wayne Parkman while dairy team featured Derrel Carraway Connie Strickland and W M Humphrey.
Mr and Mrs 8S E Sims hosted Easter Sunday guests including Virgil Sims Arthur Sims Coy Whitehead and families, Minnie Lee Foley W A Whitehead and Melvin. The noon meal and an Easter Egg Hunt in the afternoon drew a large crowd.
Ad copy notes a 25 cent price for Briten toothpaste touted as the best value in the United States. Mentions Reese's as a contrast or secondary product in the item. The short pitch focuses on affordability and brand comparison.
Energy Buford Cox of South Gate visits relatives here. West Texas trip, Gustine preacher Weathers at Methodist Church. Hensley preached at Baptist. Magness home hosts Odell Tate and family and Miss Smith. Webb of Cross Plains visits J Y Robinson. Margaret Harris visits Brownwood. Eva Maples visits Gustine. German sky advertising uses searchlights at night. moon’s near side always faces Earth.
Easter Sunday at Roch Church drew 79 in Sunday School and worship, with 45 being young people. Rev. Carl Grissom of Howard Payne preached in the morning and Rev. R. G. Alexander of De Leon led the afternoon service, joined by Rev. Simmons of De Leon. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dry and Miss Sybil Dickey of Comyn among others. An egg hunt followed lunch and the afternoon service.
A fragmented notice mentions Briten Tooth Paste and Reese's as options for family use. It also gives a cooking tip to keep raisins from sinking in cake batter by rolling them in butter before stirring.
A mother notes her children like the taste of Syrup of Black Draught and that it provides good results for constipation. The account highlights parental use of the remedy and its perceived effectiveness.
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