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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1937
Page
6
Grady Williams and John Sullivan of Hamilton were among spectators at the Hamilton Camaniche softball game on Thursday night.
Mrs. John Davis underwent an operation Thursday in New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and sons of Spurvy and Mrs. Joe Scarborough of Anton, Sam Scarborough of Lamesa returned home after visiting relatives and attending the Dunlap reunion at Lake. Beatrice and S. F. Kinnard Jr entertained the young crowd with a party. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Cox and family returned from Chattanooga Tenn with their daughter Mrs. Charley Rollins and family. Ed Sturdivant and Otis Winburn, both of Lamesa, visited relatives along with J. M. Mobley and others. Mrs. S. F. Kinnard hosted a sister and her Oklahoma family as guests last week.
Mrs L J Sledge and family along with Joe Howerton Elton Engle and family visit Mr and Mrs A H Gray. Miss Graydene and Florence Fisher of Snyder and Mr and Mrs Monroe Gray and children visit in O'Donnell. Minnie Wortham returns from Illinois to W C Walker home. Farmers report harvest time for grain sorghums and corn. peanuts to be dug starting Monday. peanut threshers being repaired. crop outlook unusually good. Willie Tupin of Merkel and family spend last week with R L Matthews.
The revival at Morton's Chapel ended Sunday night drawing new attendees. A young folks prayer meeting held an entertainment evening with several guests from New Hope. Mrs. C. W. Haslett hosted the Missionary Society. Visitors include Bobby and Dorothy Grimshaw of Stephenville and relatives of Houston and Fort Worth families visiting local residents J. O. Harris and family.
The Texas Power and Light Company states it has voluntarily reduced residential service rates four times over the past decade, highlighting ongoing price relief for customers.
Court records list marriage licenses for O Conner and Davis, Painter and Rudd, Lee and Witt, Fann and Loudermilk, with actions in De Leon and nearby towns. Deed transfers include J D Cook to Emma L Cook in De Leon. G M Strickland to F E Parker of 100 acres. W G Kimble to D M Mathison. Farmers and Merchants National Bank to P E Mathison. H L Purvis to Susie Faye Kalina. and Odus Farms’ undivided interests in multiple parcels. Considerations largely cited as $1 and other securities or sums.
An advertisement urges smokers and drinkers to use Adla Tablets for quick relief from indigestion heartburn and acid stomach with a money back guarantee offered by Service Drug Store.
A flood of visits and greetings fills Edna Hill and surrounding towns as numerous families from Oklahoma Chicago Dallas Houston and Priddy travel to see relatives. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Jack Kilgore and baby visiting parents the Hilleys before moving to Alpine and Oleta Kilgore returning home with Sid Johnson and baby.
The administratrix Mary H. Allison of Ida R. Hart deceased, appointed by Judge R. S. McCharen, calls all indebted to the estate and all claimants to present accounts and claims by law at her residence in Comanche County Texas, by August 17, 1937.
A collection of short notices shows relatives visiting in Brown and Cherokee counties. Families including Munselle Higginbotham Carson Mathews Echols Barrett Wright Wiggins and Pointer plan and report weekend gatherings and extended visits with kin across Leon Comanche and Ler counties.
A brief notice lists Owen Charles as the son of Miss Virginia Boyd of Brd Smith and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J J Rogers with reference to Mrs Word and Mrs Org. The fragmentary text confirms family ties and the child’s birth tracking.
An ad urged readers to try a tonic called Cat to ease menstrual pains, sleeplessness, and fatigue. It claimed many women were helped, promising improved balance and vitality by supporting the body's resistance.
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