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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
6
Regular correspondent reports welcome rain all day Monday and church growth with eight new members. Families relocate Lindsay Campbell hotel and T M Gore’s store while others visit kin in Comanche. Graveyard work draws crowds. Teague from Yephyr helps with meetings. Numerous locals visit relatives in Dallas, Merkel, and Hamilton as school plans unfold for east ward.
The Sidney column notes an 8 inch rain breaking a two month drought and plans for crops. Grandmother Wells celebrated her 80th birthday with a large family feast including Willis Clayborn, Stailey, Wells, Ferril, Cox, and many others across Sidney, Comanche, De Leon, and Abilene areas. The article also mentions gin construction nearing readiness, visits among families, a funeral at Stage Creek, and an operation for appendicitis on Dr. Hilley’s patient Trufetin.
Mrs Weeles Hillinva and children return to Long Beach Calif after a three month visit with her father's family. Ripley left for California last Saturday. Breckenridge visitors include Mrs Aubrey Teene and daughter and others from Alabama. Miss Kate Foster and Wallace visit Mrs A St Poster. Missessa Johnson returns.
Aug 28 report notes nearly three months without rain followed by two inches on Monday aiding peanuts and fall gardens. G W Samuels of Ranger visited Mrs Tiner. Loy Samuels returns home to enter school in Ranger after three months with grandmother. Mr Herring of Comanche visited Booher.
Rain fell here on Monday as residents noted a good shower. Attendance at Sunday school was large. J. Al Frazier of Memphis visited his sister Mrs. El C Tinney. J J Davis and daughter Eva of Zephyr stayed with Nate Hicks family. Hicks family hosted Elmer Hicks nearby. Ruthie Hicks returned home from visiting her brother near Sidney. Shaver hosted youth with no candy breaking. Pearl Godfrey returned to Cotton Grove. Local singing occurred at Nate Hicks home. Otis Shaver and Ben Tinney joined Fleming singing. Charley Morris near Priddy visited Henry Boldebuck. Ben Tinney attended church at Mercer Gap Thursday. Billy Tate and his daughter and son from Comanche visit local relatives.
A slow rain fell most of Monday but it came too late to help cotton. The cotton picking rush begins and if weather stays favorable most picking will finish in ten days. Local buyers pay forty eight dollars per ton for cotton seed and about two cents per pound for cotton. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned including the Reeves family, Verna May Glothin, Bertha and Dale Miller, Jack Markinson, the Holders, Billy Shockley, the Stevens family, Jim Turney, Fred Geyve, and Mrs A Gieve among others with several moves and returns noted.
The Geye visited Mr and Mrs M L Nix in Fort Worth on Sunday. Robersons of Carlton visited relatives in Lamkin on Saturday. J W Glasgow was seriously ill with indigestion Thursday night. Mrs R F E Daniel returned from a ten day visit in Roswell New Mexico. Mrs M L Carmichael returned to Marlin to be with her daughter Miss Lillian for a few days.
Reorganized Harmony Sunday school drew a small crowd due to services at Mercer Gap. Teachers will be elected weekly as attendance improves. Many Harmony folks attended ceremonies at Mercer Gap, with baptisms and church guests from area towns. Various local visits and a porch gathering followed, while rain delayed cotton picking and planting plans for fall gardens.
Forty years of constant use is cited as proof of the product’s effectiveness in expelling worms in children or adults. The remedy is priced at 35 cents and sold by S. P. Smith.
J. D. Stephens of Samson Alabama describes years of kidney trouble and reports improvement after using Foley Kidney Pills. The brief testimonial urges quick relief from kidney and bladder issues and notes the product is sold widely.
Brownwood Texas August 26 The Friday election approved a 50000 auditorium honoring Brow county World War I veterans. The project plus related bond sales push total building activity past 700000. Plans aim to start work soon and finish in time for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting next May.
A brief classified notice seeks a light house keeping setup with furniture for rent and provides the contact telephone 14 for responses.
Comanche resident Mrs. Matt Sherrill testifies to relief from severe back pain and shooting side pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports renewed energy and warns against other remedies, urging readers to ask for Doan's by name at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, distributes.
A Virginia reader from White Plains reports long back pain eased after using Foley Kidney Pills. She states kidney and bladder discomfort improved and recommends Foley Kidney Pills, advising against substitutes and noting wide availability.
A columnist appeals to farmers who have not stored bread wheat to purchase available supplies at a discount. The piece argues buyers support grain growers and gain about 40 percent on invested money, while noting some farmers will export and complain about government policies. It ends by challenging readers to consider their stance.
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