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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1931

Page

8

Injunction Fight Detailed Over Peddler Law Challenge

The excerpt discusses efforts to block a peddler law from taking effect. Key figures like Jaye Callaway and Arthur Fidson volunteer to support a constitutional challenge, aiming to prevent widespread business losses for peddlers and mobile traders across counties. The writer argues the law is constitutional but warns of extensive livelihood impacts.

Callaway Jaye Hamilton Arthur Fidson Mr. Jaye Comanche County Hamilton County Rio Grande Valley Tyler Texas

Frazier Family Visit Highlights Comanche Stop

Lawrence Frazier and his family from Tohoka spent last week visiting his mother Mrs. R. C. Frazier in Comanche.

Lawrence Frazier Tohoka Comanche R. C. Frazier

Special Friday Saturday Apple Bargain from Durham Brothers

Special offer for Friday and Saturday on Golden and Red Delicious apples at one dollar per bushel. See the advertisement in this paper for details. Durahm Brothers.

Durham Brothers

Spent Weekend in Fort Worth by Local Residents

Sam F. Todd and family including Mrs. Sam B. Todd Mrs. Sam Switzer and Mary DPD spent the weekend in Fort Worth enjoying local attractions and social activities during a short getaway.

Sam F. Todd Sam B. Todd Sam Switzer Mary Dpd Long Fort Worth

Fire destroys six room house at West Comanche

At 3 a.m. Y W Holmes alerted firefighters to a blaze at the D L Morris house in West Comanche. The fire, of undetermined origin, was beyond control. the building was a total loss. John Cook built the six room structure in the early nineties and it had been remodeled by D L Morris about six years ago. The property carried 1500 dollars in fire insurance and had been unoccupied for three months.

Straley Webb Boyles Y. W. Holmes D. L. Morris West Comanche John Cook Morris

I. O. O. F. Children Entertains Large Crowd

A full auditorium heard the Corsicana I. O. O. F. Home children recital at the high school. The program featured singing, readings, dances, and vocal solos by three year old J. R. Adams. Superintendent Mrs. Ross G. Harris and W. D. Carroll spoke on the home’s work.

Corsicana J. R. Adams Ross G. Harris W. D. Carroll

Notice Poultry Men Hatchings Begin Thursday September 4

Poultrymen announce starting custom hatching September 4 with hatchings each Monday and Thursday. Chicks will be for sale at currently low prices. Tom Pate at D. & C. Hatchery invites customers to buy.

Tom Pate D. & C. Hatchery

Mildred Gooch Buried Saturday

Mildred Lucile Gooch daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Gooch died August 21 and was buried August 22 at DeLeon Cemetery in Hamilton County. She was born at Indian Gap moved to DeLeon in 1917 and graduated DeLeon High School in 1929. She trained as a nurse at Hamilton Hospital and died after an appendectomy. Survived by parents one brother and three sisters. pall bearers and flower girls were senior class members.

Mildred Lucile Lee Gooch DeLeon Mildred Indian Gap Hamilton County DeLeon High School Hamilton Hospital

Williams Reunion at Lake Williams

Forty two relatives and several visitors gathered at Lake Eanes on Tuesday for the Williams family reunion. The day featured a picnic dinner a swim for the young and reminiscences for the older members with heads of families present from Big Gap Virginia Comanche Indian Creek Pettit Comanche and Hamilton.

Lake Eanes Huch Williams Big Gap Virginia C. F. Williams Comanche Felix Williams Indian Creek Walter Black Pettit Sam Davis

More About Schools Promotes Frugal Budget and New Vocational Courses

The article argues townside schools cost only slightly more than rural ones and urges parental restraint on student spending. It highlights 22 college credits, enrollment in state universities, and a new vocational Home Economies program with free groceries for cooking students. It notes a potential intercommercial course if demand rises and invites readers to attend Thursday, September 9 at 9 00 a m.

Hold Family Gathering at Little Valley

A large family reunion gathered at Little Valley three miles south of Gustine last Wednesday. About 49 attendees enjoyed dinner, a swim, and guitar music by Finton Byrum. Guests included J. M. Young, W. H. Young, E. P. Young and families, Bruce Irwin and wife, B. K. Perkins, C. E. Bilbrey, and many others from Gustine, Cisco, Byrdstown, Lillydale, and nearby areas.

Little Valley Gustine Finton Byrum J. M W. H E. P. Young Bruce Irwin B. K. Perkins C. E. Bilbrey Derrel Jesse Reese Newburg Nice Edith Bernice Greggs Near Cisco Leo Amonett Derwood Berlin Floriot Rose Parris Irene Byrdstown Tenn Emma Sidwell Lillydale

Economics Club Picnic at Lake Eanes

Twenty two members of the Comanche High School Home Economics Club and guests joined by Miss Vada Belle Simmons enjoyed a picnic at Lake Eanes Monday evening. After swimming they shared lunch and the group met previously last Tuesday. COMANCHE MILLING CO urged using home made flour for a 48 lb sack with a satisfaction guarantee.

Comanche High School Vada Belle Simmons Lake Eanes Comanche Milling CO

Subscription Offer From Local Salesman In Co manche

A local irregular notice shows M. EKuell Rogers of Comanche Texas offering subscription handling at the same price as a mail order catalogue. He requests business from readers claiming the price is identical and emphasizes affordability.

M. Ekuell Rogers Comanche Texas

Church of Christ Service Schedule

Clarice Bryant leads Bible study at 10 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. on Christian Service with Lord's Supper at 11:45 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. on Marriage a Type of the Church. Mid week service is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ladies Bible Class and Children's Bible Drill Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Church OF Christ Clarice Bryant

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Sage Starr’s Jst Wm. Reese Drug Company Mildred Gooch Rowland’s Rowlands Economics Club Coleman’s and Save Kieht Eee Sunbright
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