Comanche County Seeks Tractor Bids at Court House
Bids will be received by Comanche County at the Court House in Comanche Texas until 10:00 a.m. May 11 1936 for one or more Caterpillar 50 HP tractors wide gauge model and one second hand 60 HP tractor as part payment. Warrants issued up to 3500 dollars payable serially with six percent interest semi annually through 1941. Right to reject bids reserved. R S McCharen County Judge.
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Comanche
Num
R. S. McCharen
Comanche County
Texas
Centennial Bridge party by Mrs Ammons featured Texas motif
Mrs E R Ammons hosted Friday Club members and guests at a Centennial Bridge party. Texas themed decorations and refreshments framed the event. High score trophy went to Mrs E C Wiesendanger for guests and to Mrs William Chilton for club members, with Mrs Walter Durham drawing the consolation prize.
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E. R. Ammons
E. C. Wiesendanger
William Chilton
Walter Durham
Mrs Herbert Williams Hosts Luncheon Bridge Club
Mrs Herbert Williams entertained the Luncheon Bridge Club and guests Tuesday afternoon honoring her sister in law Mrs Coman Shear of Missouri. In the games after the luncheon Mrs Jake Durham secured high score for club members and Mrs R K Shelton for the guests.
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Coman Shear
Missouri
Herbert Williams
Jake Durham
R. K. Shelton
Mrs. T. A. Norwood Is Honored On 67th Birthday
Mrs. T. A. Norwood was surprised by her children and relatives at a Sunday dinner in honor of her 67th birthday. Attendees included Ellis Morphew family Kerley Isham Norwood Harris and others.
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T. A. Norwood
Ellis Morphew
Elmer Kerley
Otho Isham
Homer Norwood
Bill Norwood
John Harris
Druery
E. A. Harris
Mattie Norwood
Ozella Harris
Bet Beene Weds Robert Allen in Comanche Home Ceremony
Miss Betty Beene daughter of W. S. Beene near Comanche married Saturday evening to Robert Allen son of Mr and Mrs Bob Allen of Comanche. Ceremony by Rev Wm J Hazel at his residence. Mr and Mrs Vernon Cunningham attended. They will live in Comanche. He works for Higginbotham Wholesale Department.
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Betty Beene
S. Beene
Comanche
Robert Allen
Bob Allen
Wm. J. Hazel
Vernon Cunningham
Allen
Higginbotham Wholesale Department
Carnes and Stephens Wed in Comanche Ceremony
Ralph Buster Carnes and Nina Lou Stephens of Comanche were married Friday morning at Goldthwaite in a Methodist rites held at the groom’s home. The couple plans a Corpus Christi trip before settling in Ranger where Carnes manages the A. P. Store.
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Ralph
Buster) Carnes
Nina Lou Stephens
Comanche
Goldthwaite
Corpus Christi
Mr. Carnes
Ship Carnes
A. P
Ranger
Carnes
Jack Stephens
Comanche High School
Birthday Dinner at Beattie Honors Several Ladies
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Abbey hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring Mrs. George Keith, Mrs. Edd Cheatham, and Mrs. Edgar Abbey. Attendees included numerous families from Sidney and Democrat with afternoon visitors Clat Robertson and Junior Robertson.
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Edgar Abbey
George Keith
Edd Cheatham
Willie Bob Foster
Sid Ferguson
Elsie Ravenshine
Herrell Kelley
Vera Kelley
Evelyn
Boyce Dupree
Sidney
Elmo Abbey
Democrat
Clat Robertson
Rising Star
Junior Robertson
Sipe Spgs
Montgomerys Host Merry Matrons Bridge Night
Mr and Mrs Elmo Montgomery entertained the Merry Matrons Club and husbands with bridge at their home south of Comanche. High scores were posted by Mr and Mrs William Chilton for the club and by Dr and Mrs L K Ory for the guests. A salad course was served.
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Elmo Montgomery
Merry Matrons Club
Comanche
William Chilton
L. K. Ory
Miss Rupe Honored With Tea By Mrs Chilton
Miss Alice Rupe of Blanket was honored by Mrs. Chilton and Mrs. Russell with a tea Wednesday afternoon. The guests were longtime friends of the honoree.
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Alice Rupe
Blanket
J. B. Chilton
L. B. Russell
Chilton
Bosses to Be Entertained by Ladies
The Business and Professional Women's Club will entertain their Bosses with a Blue Bonnet Dinner on Tuesday night April 28. A snappy program will be rendered and a Methodist dinner will be served by the ladies of the church. The B P W Club is a civic organization always ready to help our town.
Woodman Circle News Attendees at Joint Meet in Brownwood
Co manche Grove members from Comanche attended a joint meeting of the W O W and Circle in Brownwood on Friday evening. Star Manager Laura Crebbs of Austin won and donated a large Angel food cake to the Comanche Guardian. The Brownwood Grove to host the Comanche Circle next Tuesday. all members urged to attend.
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Circle
Brownwood
Comanche Grove
Alice West
Belle Wyly
Clide Sherill
May Cameron
Josie Hambrick
Mary Wyly
Edith Lewis
Mertha Renfro
Davie Masters
Faye Norrid
Tressie Moneyham
Emma McKain
Eva McCorkle
Kate Carpenter
Nan Pate
8. T. Newsome
Ethel Stewart
Laura Crebbs
Austin
Comanche Guardian
Brownwood Grove
Frontier Centennial Opens Fort Worth July 1
Billy Rose directs the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial for Texas centennial observance. The city will invest about 5 million dollars for a living frontier show featuring stars from stage film and radio, rodeo and circus performers, with permanent and semi permanent structures and a Frontier City of the days of 49 under construction.
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Fort Worth
Billy Rose
Texas
Rose
Firemens Benefit Dance Slated for April 27 Night
Announcement invites attendance at a Firemen’s Benefit Dance on Monday night April 27 with proceeds aiding relief efforts. A second line appears as unrelated cooking tip advising glycerine to whip cream and a statement about government directives to reduce crime news space in Chili newspapers.
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Chili
Janet Gaynor Tops 1934 Movie Salaries
Miss Janet Gaynor was the highest paid actress of 1934 earning $252,583 according to studio disclosures. Her top earnings reflect her leading role status and the era's star salaries.
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Janet Gaynor
Gille's Hatchery Opens for Custom Hatching and Sales
Gille's Hatchery invites customers to bring eggs for custom hatching and purchase of baby chicks. Incubators will be set each Monday and Thursday, and eggs should be brought on those days.
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Gille
Plan Now to Attend the Texas Centennial Event
A witty notice urges readers to plan attendance at the Texas Centennial celebration, joking that one may miss the Bi-Centennial if unprepared. The piece blends humor with civic promotion, reflecting the era’s public event interest.
Reverend Power Honored as Brownwood’s Most Lawful Citizen
The Brownwood Bulletin recalls Rev. John Power’s pivotal role in local civic life. He helped found Brownwood’s Commercial Club, precursor to the Chamber of Commerce, and led the first Boy Scout troop in the area. In 1933 he received the Silver Beaver Badge for service. A November 25, 1934 tribute at First Methodist Church lauded him as Brownwood’s most honored citizen with a large reception.
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Brownwood
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Power
Texas
Comanche Trail
Boy Scouts of America
Brownwood Business and Professional Women’s Club
First Methodist Church
Brownwood Episcopal Church
Brownwood Bulletin
Power
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church of
Comanche
Double Priddy Girls Wed In Ranger Ceremony
Miss Nina Oletta Swindle of Priddy wed James Robert Adkins of Ranger and Miss Willie Maude Boler formerly of Priddy wed Robert Alton Sumrall of Ranger in a double ceremony at the Boler home in Ranger on April 15. The event featured a ring ceremony in a living room decorated with early spring blooms and greenery, with Kathryn Pauline Griffith Jewel Frances Boler and Sybie Lee Davis as bridesmaids and Dock Allen Young Beauford Anderson Eddie Boler as groomsmen. The couples honeymooned in Texas and planned to settle in Ranger. Adkins works at Texas Consolidated Theatres and Sumrall at Oil City Pharmacy.
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Nina Oletta Swindle
Priddy
James Robert Adkins
Ranger
Willie Maude Boler
Robert Alton Sumrall
James Austin Boler
Kathryn Pauline Griffith
Jewel Frances Boler
Sybie Lee Davis
Dock Allen Young
Beauford Anderson
Eddie Boler
Texas
Ran- Stapane
Ena
Adkins
Texas Consolidated Theatr
Oil City Pharmacy
Time-tested remedy for nervous disorders advertised
An old medicine ad touts a nerve remedy claimed to relieve sleeplessness indigestion blues and related conditions. The copy emphasizes safety and a long history, promising relief as a universal cure for nervous trouble.
Dr Miles Nervine Advertisement Claim
A marketing claim urges readers to use Dr Miles Nervine for nervousness. It cites interviews with 800 users showing 784 benefited and markets both Liquid and Effervescent Tab forms with a money back guarantee.
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Miles Nervine
Dr Nervine
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