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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
2
Local column reflects on bravery and community, praising a man for courage and suggesting his widowed mother merits a Carnegie medal. It notes election results, editorials, social quirks, crop outlooks, and progress on city projects, including a new City Hall and Fire Station.
Leon Atkerson of Wise county earned a net 1134 dollars by feeding 91 hogs for 36 days. Hogs started at 140 pounds, cost 455, feed 279, sale 1868, consuming 360 bushels corn and large amounts of peanut meal, cotton seed meal, and tankage. Atkerson credits hogs feed balance and care. Norrich Produce offers top prices for cream eggs and poultry.
Marriages: Charlie Hamill with Miss Loaz Robertson in Comanche on August 15. T. P. Patterson with Mrs. Clifford Moreland in De Leon on August 17. Licenses: George Ward with Miss Irene Winders. J. J. Quinn with Miss Verna Mae Grimes. J. M. White with Miss Willie Helen Hinds. C. D. Stovall with Miss Lola Fagan. Deeds: R. C. Carter to Frank Allen 26 acres. E. M. Alsup to H. L. Wood 80 acres. M. S. Adams to Laura D. Chilton seven acres. N. T. Haskins to B. V. Nabors Lot 3 Weaver Subdivision and Lot 2 Block 3 De Leon. Jessie Renfro to E. W. Strother 109 acres. B. R. Pate to Mrs. W. J. Irby in Walcott addition. H. L. Osburn to R. E. Williams 20 acres. A. J. Hancock to Mrs. Carrie Phillips 52 acres in Sec 19 Blk 1 H and T C Ry Survey.
An old advertisement claims rapid relief for bleeding sore gums with Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy. It promises lasting results and guarantees satisfaction from Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Sipe Springs and surrounding towns report visitors and family visits. Edwin Barnes hosted relatives from Kilgore. Cisco’s Ocie Stamey spent the weekend here. Deward Burk returned after a visit with Mrs Wyatt in Big Spring. Ruby Burrows and her son visited her parents, the Browns.
Sunday guests included Rising Star visiting Ed Milwee and his family. A Friday league meeting was held at the Methodist Church. Zanette Stephenson returned to Suez after visiting Cassie Price. Rev. John Henderson preached at the Baptist Church. Also noting the Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News offer at one dollar fifty cents per year.
A local ad notes Cheapskate Chandler's cheaper navigate in Brownwood offering auto parts. The item highlights low prices and a storefront location, inviting customers to compare and shop.
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