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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1935

Page

8

Canned Turkey Sells Well at Market Day

Canned ground turkey sold by Mrs H G of the Loving Home Demonstration Club at 35 cents a can during Fire Market Day in Youngee. Mrs Millican has 20 orders for the next market. The weekly market opened in June and offers vegetables fruits poultry cakes and breads. Total receipts over five Saturdays amount to 137.32. E D Cox was taken to Gorman for an operation last week.

H. G Loving Home Demonstration Club Youngee

Higginbothams Executive Visits Dallas Fashion Leader

Thelma Barrett, head of the Ladies Ready-to-Wear department, spent a week visiting Dallas for professional engagement and networking with fashion retailers. Her trip highlights Higginbothams' ongoing efforts to strengthen regional ties and showcase new lines.

Thelma Barrett Higginbotham’s Dallas

Carleton Family Reunion Held at Sturkie Bridge

The annual Carleton family reunion took place August 8 at the Sturkie bridge on the Leon River with a scenic dinner. Attendees included A L Carleton family members, Denver, Treva, Ken neth, Gl en and Nadine of Comanche, Proctor and Fort Worth relatives, and many others from Dublin, Eastland, Brownwood, Haskell, and Amarillo areas.

Carleton Sturkie Bridge Leon River A. L. Carleton W. A. Carleton Denver Rayna Ouida Veda Jack Vineyard Treva Allen Carleton Reiffert Evans Kenneth Gerald Norwood Glenn Nadine Comanche W. D. Carleton Bert Raymond R. M. Carleton Rufus Alene Edward Nennie Faye B. M. Hancock Annie N. G. Hamilton Proctor O. R. Carleton Fort Worth H. M. Carleton Eastland A. C. Evans Brownwood T. B. Hancock Winnie L. B Ruby Ky Sinclair James Dave Hancock Cloyce Leonard D. W. Court Nelda Joy Annie Mae Berna Grece Carleton Dublin Velda Green Ethel Mitchell C. M. Kingston

Local Social News In Brief

Miss Lillie Graham and her mother Mrs. Jack Graham have returned from a stay at the South Bend hot wells. Mrs. J. B. Moore of Marlin is visiting her daughter Miss Cleo Graham.

Lillie Graham Jack Graham South Bend Hot Wells J. B. Moore of Marlin Cleo Graham

Oklahoma visitor J. D. Holmes visits Comanche kin

J. D. Holmes of Oklahoma is visiting relatives in Comanche. He is spending time with family and attending local gatherings during the visit.

J. D. Holmes Oklahoma

Amendments on Ballot Outline Proposed Changes for August Election

The article explains seven proposed constitutional amendments for the August 24 ballot. It covers old age pensions funding limits, temporary commitment of mentally ill persons, repeal of liquor prohibition with state control options, special-session submission of amendments, suspended sentences or probation, abolition of the fee system for officials in larger counties, and free textbooks for private and parochial schools.

Mann Texas 44Th

Amendment Promises Free Textbooks and New School Funding Basis

Advocates claim the amendment would require no extra cost since the state already buys many books, a point not substantiated by the Secretary of State. It would offer free textbooks and allow funds to be apportioned by a basis other than scholastic population, replacing the current census system if adopted.

Gerald C. Mann Texas

Lateral Roads Expanded in Comanche County

Commissioner Lewis led caliche driveways and shoulder work on several lateral roads. The Brysonville route from the Polk home now features improved ditching and a widened surface, with residents including the Folks Buckmasters Haas Revhuts Blacks and Williams. Additional improvements cover Gustne road Harmony’s Democrat route and Mercer Gaproa among many routes serving Comanche’s trades area.

Lewis Comanche Brysonville Charles Polk Buckmasters Haas Revhuts Williams Harmonys Democrat

Highway 10 in Earth plans for hard surface road to Dublin

Continued notes on Highway 10 outline plans to surface the entire stretch between Stephenville and Dublin. The Stephenville section to the gravel pit is omitted from the current contract. Highway 66 work will mirror the Highway 10 project with grading and drainage structures. Bids and start times to be announced by the Texas Highway Commission in Austin on August 20.

Dublin Stephenville Texas Highway Commission Austin

Dancing At Carnival Grounds This Weekend

There will be dancing tonight and Saturday night at the carnival grounds. Mrs. Coral Bonser sponsors the events and Pat Howard's Orchestra will provide the music.

Coral Bonser Pat Howard

Mrs W T Dobbs Buried in Comanche County

Nancy Elizabeth Hicks Dobbs 86 died at her Dublin Street home after years of illness. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev M S Leveridge officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by four children and a son who died recently, with many relatives and friends from Comanche and nearby towns attending.

W. T. Dobbs Ganenene County Comanch Dublin Street M. S. Leveridge Comanche Methodist Church Oakwood Cemetery Dee Long St Cunningham Mil’ard Coleman Sebe Payne Jim Moody Less Dillard H. C. Rambo Jim Nabers J. E. Morris J. W. Cunningham Jim Bonner Comanche W. D. Carroll San Angelo Dobbs Nancy Elizabeth Hicks Boone County Arkansas Comanche County Shiloh Dan Long George Dobbs Snyder Essie Lasseter Burkbury It J. W. Johnson Frownwood Jor Wells Irma Frye M. Cn Edwin Lowe Dallas

Local Ads and Family Update at Frost Home

Huett's Flour and related breakfast goods list prices for flour and cereals with a battery charging offer. W H Huett advertises prices and services. Clay Frost of Dallas visits family, returning after several days. he works in the federal auditing department.

W. H Huett Clay Frost Dallas Frost U. S Federal Building and Loan Association

Marchel's Beauty Parlor Free Electric Manicure Offer

An East Side Square Co Manche beauty parlor advertises free electric manicures with every shampoo and wave set through August 24, inviting customers to visit Marchel's Beauty Parlor for the promotion.

Marchel East Side Square Comanche

Mrs Dudley Hosts Sunshine Club Dinner Meeting

Mrs Dudley acted as hostess for the Alice Russell Sunshine Club with a covered plate dinner at 6 30 and a regular meeting and program. Daughters Miss Theresa and Faye Belle Dudley assisted while out of town guests from Arkansas and Texas attended. The next intere meeting will be held August 20 with a Festal Day observing founder Morris and a U S honoring event.

Dudley Alice Russell Sunshine Club Theresa Faye Belle Dudle Jabez M. Smith Malve Arkansas

Pecan Tree Fall Breaks Robbie Copley Arm

Robbie Copley, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Copley, suffered a broken arm last Wednesday afternoon after falling about 15 feet from a pecan tree.

Robbie Copley Ray Copley

Edmondson Son Undergoes Tonsil Removal

George Robert, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Edmondson, had his tonsils removed at Gorm Hospital on Sunday.

George Robert Fred Edmondson Gorm Hospital

Miss Edmondson Plans Westward Trip This Week

Miss Vera Mae Edmondson to Wednesday for a trip to New Mexico Arizona and California Mrs Marshall Barcroft was Fort Worth visitor Tuesday.

Vera Mae Edmondson Mexico Arizona California Marshall Barcroft Fort Worth

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Sutton Dudley E. D. Cox Gorman Johnny Senate Investigation Senate Commissioners Courts Earth Higginbotham Building Leverett Hill Hi-Way Cafe W. H. Huett Northwest Corner Square Mrs. Dudley Sunshine Club Mid-Way Cafe Shorty Gore Vandervoort
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