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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1927
Page
4
The Comanche Chief is published by The Comanche Publishing Co with W. H. Carpenter as editor and manager. Subscription rates are listed for Comanche and adjoining counties per year and for all other points.
In Comanche County farmers see better than average grain prices and a favorable moisture situation. The season brings optimism as row crops appear sound and moisture should support forward growth despite concerns over government expenditures.
Miss Eva Long visits her parents before summer study in Denton and plans to teach in Ranger again next year. Numerous visits and visitors across Comanche include Mr. and Mrs. Truman Mason of Ranger and Mr. and Mrs. W A Pate welcoming a baby girl. Various locals travel to Fort Worth, Dallas, Brownwood, and San Antonio for visits, services, and schooling. Lost sale ad from Durham Bros and barter offers from John H Harris round out the community notices.
Mr Oran Johnson spent part of last week with friends in Brownwood, as reported by local observers. The brief note records his presence in the city during the period without detailing accompanying activities or events.
Ruth Thrasher and Ruth Rowland hosted a surprise farewell at Burlene McCollum’s departure home. Guests enjoyed bunco, wildflowers, and refreshments of cream and cake for about sixteen attendees. An ad notes a Durham Bros ice chest for cooling milk and other perishables.
For 5 per cent loans see H. L. Stewart, Secretary-Treasurer, Federal Farm Loan Association tf.
Mrs Burley McCollum hosted a Friday birthday party for her son Darden celebrating his eighth birthday. About twenty children played outdoor games and were served punch and cake.
Miss Louise Todd and Mr Paul Meacham revealed their marriage on Sunday May 27 1927 in Turkey Texas. Miss Todd daughter of Mr and Mrs B Todd formerly of Comanche graduated Comanche High School 1922 and has since lived with her parents in Turkey. The couple will reside in Turkey Texas.
One gallon Thermos jugs priced at 1.75 with a full line of shelf hardware offered by Durham Bros. The ad highlights low prices and broad selection aimed at bargain shoppers.
Rev W H Foster will preach at the Comanche Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning May 29. He has served as assistant pastor at Brownwood's First Presbyterian during Dr Gray’s illness. This will be his last Sunday in this area as Dr Gray resumes duties and Foster moves to other work. Morning service only. no evening service. Public invited. N P Wilkinson, Pastor.
Higgin Bothams Lumber Yard announces a full range of window glass sizes in stock. Local customers can select from standard panes and custom cuts with prompt service and delivery options.
Durham Bros states they still have furniture available at wholesale cost. The message emphasizes remaining stock and discount pricing for wholesale buyers.
A needy patient chorus notes Vincl as a strengthening iron and cod liver compound prescribed for weak nervous women men and frail children. In one week users report better strength appetite and sleep with Druggists Wm Reese Co promoting Vincl.
A brief notice indicating a filling station and grocery operation located at the Dublin and De Leon roads intersection. Details are sparse with no dates or owners specified.
At the last meeting the Sidney community club elected Mr. 16. Stewart Mr. A C Jones and Mrs. V L Jackson to a school committee. The committee led a Saturday cleanup with community help filling low spots with gravel and improving the building. Mrs. Jaynes the president is organizing beneficial community projects. The Junior class hosted a Junior Senior banquet for the Senior class last Thursday with many members and chaperones Supt and Mrs J B Cooper. Veda McCullough hosted a Junior class gathering at her home with music games and cake for several members. Rev J D Smoot gave the 1927 graduates calamaureate sermon and commencement exercises were held Monday May 23 with an average 90 percent passing. Everyone is invited to Friday club meetings before the second Sunday. REPORTER.
Health and crops are reported good in Elm Grove. Berry crop looks fine this year. Bro Scott led a Sunday service. Singing drew few attendees. Neighbors from Elm Grove visited relatives and family members across Comanche and Brysonville. Several from Elm Grove attended Brysonville school closing and reported a nice time.
Mr and Mrs Jesse E Purvis and their daughter Ethel Catherine return to Comanche from Calliham McMullen County where Mr Purvis completed a second term as principal and will teach there another year.
Durham Bros announces a limited wholesale sale with remaining choice furniture priced at cost, no reservations required, inviting buyers to take immediate advantage of the available items.
Rev. B. C. Boney pastor of First Presbyterian Cisco sailed for Ostend Belgium after being chosen by Cisco Rotary Club as its delegate to the International Rotary Convention. He will attend the Ostend event then tour the Holy Lands.
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