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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
7
The Comanche Herald records a week of hometown travel and visitors. Miss Alita Bonser returns from vacation while townsfolk including Mrs Rus A and family, Mrs John E Bonser, Mrs S V McElroy, and Mr Callaway are noted for trips, visits, and hosting friends.
Mrs Elton Shook of Rockland Texas arrived Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J B Layne. Her sister Miss Zora accompanied her from Fort Worth after visiting their brother G F Layne and family. Prof Layne joined them in Stephenville for the weekend. Mrs Thrasher and children are in Oklahoma for several weeks visiting relatives. The race for district judge in the August 25 primary is noted. Also mentions of Walter R Kidson in Hamilton, the Cockrells returning from Mercury, Homer Wilson family visit to Cameron, Mrs Rutherford in the city, and naval discharge for W Ring. Closing sale on ladies slippers at Todd Randale Jennings.
Donald Bruggeman and Lillian Cogburn of Sipe Springs wed Aug 3 at the Comanche Methodist parsonage with Rev. Ernest L. Lloyd officiating. Purchases advertised include mens and ladies dress shoes at discounted prices from Todd Randall & Jennings.
Bailey argues unions push for eight hours would shrink food production and trigger hunger, warning cities would crowd farms and prices rise. He contrasts open shop freedom with the closed shop, calling it anti American and a labor boycott against labor, threatening national collapse if pushed.
Hamilton Brown tan two tie Oxfords and high heels advertised at $7.25, down from $10.00, offered by Todd Randall Jennings. Highly visible bargain hints at limited stock and value pricing for women and men dress shoes.
Public notice declares that hunting and trespassing of any kind on the property are strictly forbidden, with the landowner T. J. Henson directing strict enforcement and awareness.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 with O H Donoho as superintendent. The pastor preaches at 11 00 am and 8 15 pm. Miss Lucile Hall will sing at the morning service. Revival begins Sunday Aug 22 for two weeks or longer under a temporary tabernacle on the church lawn led by Rev W E Hawkins of Fort Worth with singing by Rev Maurice Johnson.
Promote Martin's Screw Worm Killer with guaranteed refunds from Hamilton Drug Co. Win. Reese Drug Co. Paris Smith Drug Co. Offers include 41-52 $10 values now $7.25 and a reader news package through July 1 1921 for Chief and Dec 1 1920 for Fort Worth Record at $4.50, plus news updates by mail.
Hamilton Brown and American Lady pumps valued at 12.50 are now offered at 850 by Todd Randall Jennings.
A notice invites women interested in cemetery affairs to meet at Mrs. W I Reeves residence at 4 o clock on Saturday afternoon. Mrs W W Kilpatrick is listed as a point of contact.
W H Ireland a traveling salesman from Louisville Ky recalls a severe 1888 cholera morbus attack. He paid a hotel porter fifty cents to buy Chamberlains Cough and Diarrhoea Remedy and followed the directions. He slept and woke well at five the next morning ready to move on.
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