Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Comanche Chief in Comanche, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1921

Page

8

Social items from Comanche church and club notices

The Episcopal ladies plan a candy and fancy work sale at City Market on Monday December 5. Social events include Mrs. George Ritzhaupt hosting bridge in Guthrie and announcements of Lyda Chilton’s November 22 marriage to Thomas H. Bleecker in Oklahoma City. Others host dinners, bridge clubs, and study clubs with local families and schools noted.

The Episcopal Church George Ritzhaupt Guthrie Oklahoma Bridge Burks Chas Chay John Reeman Chilton J. 8 G. A. Chilton Marion Waring Jesfie Thomas John Cunningham Lottie Holman Frances and Louise Burks Lryda Erin Chilton Altus Thomas H. Bleecker Oklahoma City Keith Chilton Lyda Comanche J. BR. Thomas Earn North Main Street W. ©. Hamilton George Bitzhuuyt Manas George Kearney Walter Montgomery Chas Gray Nugent Durham Gib Callaway George Hicks Sienry Moore Eugene Neely Mastcomb Shelton Frances Cueto Benton Thomne John Cuttingham Jeffie Thomas Dora Green West Main Street Frances Burks V. Gaver Velma Atwood C. V. Caver

Local Social Notes Highlight Dallas Visits and Family Gatherings

Mrs A. 8 Harris visited her daughter Mrs Holliday in Dallas last week. Mr and Mrs Williams spent Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Robertson. Mr and Mrs Earl Bruton of Paris stayed in Comanche visiting his parents Mr and Mrs G A Bruton. George Roy and Fushie Cunningham of Electra attended their mother Nannie Cunningham’s funeral last week. Mr and Mrs James D Slack Mr and Mrs Karl Tate and Miss Cora Wilkerson drove to Dallas for a brief visit with relatives.

Ann McKay Dallas Roberts Marlow Oklahoma Ridgeway Hotel Misses Ann Nehar Jessie Roberta Inez Sullivan Minnie Filkins Iva Hart Calile Pearl West Mary Arthur A. 8. Harris Mrs. Holliday Mrs. Williams Will Robertson Earl Bruton Paris Comanche G. A. Bruton George, Roy and Fushie Cunningham Electra Nannie Cunningham James D. Slack Karl Tate Cora Wilkerson

County Superintendent Gantz Honored by State Teachers

H L Gantz received recognition from the state teachers association at its Fort Worth meeting and was named to a rural school supervision committee with Wichita and Navarre county superintendents. Goote will present suggestions to aid the rural supervision effort at the association's next gathering. Mrs Joe BE Williams of Hamilton visited Comanche this week, staying with daughter Mrs Tom Main and sister Mrs G T Boynton.

H. L. Gantz State Teachers Association Fort Worth Wichita Navarre Goote Joe BE. Williams Hamilton Comanche Tom Main G. T. Boynton

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Nannie Cunningham

The Cunningham family expresses deep gratitude for kind words and many favors shown during the sickness and death of their mother and sister Mrs. Nannie Cunningham. Roy S. Cunningham and siblings, Bettie Helmsley and siblings, Lee Chancellor and siblings thank those who aided them in their grief.

RY Myythy Nannie Cunningham Roy S. Cunningham Bettie Helmsley Lee Chancellor

County educators attend state teachers association in Fort Worth

County Superintendent H L Gantz and City School Superintendent J B Layne were among about ten from the county at the state teachers association gathering in Fort Worth last week. The meeting drew over 7 000 teachers with speakers including Dr Macy Campbell and Miss Charli Williams. Superintendent Moore of Fort Worth schools was elected president for the coming year.

H. Ll. Gantz J. B., Layne Powell Comanche Boswell Downing D. BE Renfro Gustine State Teachers Association Fort Worth Macy Campbell Iowa State College Charli. Williams National Educational Association Moore Fort Worth Schools Association

Springs price drop noted in Ford cushions listing

A terse ad notes pricing for new springs at 15e each for Ford cushions and 266 and 25¢ for larger springs. Kilpatrick, 15-160.

Ford Kilpatrick

Tra B Clemmons Recovers From Eye Injury At Austin College

Dr and Mrs Clemmons report their son Tra B at Austin College near recovery after an indelible pencil pierced his eyelid. He endured pain but passed the quarter exam among 25 of 150. Local friends take pride in his strong school standing as a Co manche representative.

Clemmons Tra B Austin College Comanche

Comanche Welcomes Elbert Cox to Local Brewery

Elbert Cox, a leading Comanche merchant, joins the Comanche Wholesale Brewery Company as secretary treasurer and will actively contribute to the growth of the growing institution.

Elbert Cox Comanche Comanche Wholesale Rrewery Company Treasureer

Edwards brothers promote KRelloge Toasted Corn Flakes

W G Edwards formerly of Granbury and D H Edwards of Philadelphia visited the city on Wednesday promoting KRelloge Toasted Corn Flakes and called on the Chief during their stay.

Messrs W. G. Edwards Granbury D. H. Edwards Philadelphia

Ford Cushion Springs Offer At 15 Cents Each

Kilpatrick states new springs will be installed in Ford cushions at 15 cents each with 20e and 4e for larger springs. Thanksgiving Day was spent with Mr and Mrs Hammond and Mr and Mrs John Hammond and children as they shared a turkey meal with Mr and Mrs A D Martin.

Ford Kilpatrick T. H. Hammond John Hammond A. D. Martin

Service Car Station Acquired By Forehand and Greer

The new operators announce purchase of Sam Byrd’s service car station and pledge continued 24 hour service. They will meet all trains and run cars from Brownwood each afternoon at 6 50 o clock. Contact Sam Forehand and Albert Greer.

Sam Byrd Brownwood Sam Forehand Albert Greer

Ladies Bazaar at Geo W Tate building

The Christian church ladies host a Razaar in the Geo W Tate building on the east side of the square this Friday and Saturday to invite the public to view a Christmas gift display and make purchases. Find items suitable for friends and family as remembrances.

Ladies of the Christian Church Geo. W. Tate

Food for Thought Police Station Misreadings

A Black man struck by a car is rushed to a hospital. An orderly searches his pockets for identification as he awakens and asks if he is in a police station or a horse parade, highlighting a scene of confusion and racial undercurrent.

TNE Provens

Diamond Engagements and the Man’s Duty

The speaker muses on why a man consistently gives a diamond ring to a woman as a proposal. The dialogue nods to the woman’s father and societal expectations shaping this gesture.

Susie

Right in Her Line with the Lady Juror

A quoted dialog shows a woman juror replying to a question about convicting on circumstantial evidence. She asserts she would convict and adds she has convicted her husband many times.

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Comanche Store Owner

Helmeck of Comanche candy and tobacco shop testifies his kidney trouble and back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes relief from dizzy spells and sleepless nights and confirms lasting faith in the remedy. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

Coanche Dean Helmeck Candy and Tobacco Store Comanche Helmecke Doan

Wanted man for hard work and rapid promotion

Advertisement seeks a self starting, punctual, honest, ambitious man able to work without supervision. Must be neat, reliable, truthful, cheerful, courteous, and willing to learn. Age or experience not limited. willing to work in large firms from Maine to California.

Cody Prig Maine California

Indecent Day at Pearly Gates Voiced by Car Owners

A humorous classified item depicts a crowd at heaven's gate as St Peter sorts entrants by the cars they own. A 4 Packard owner joins Presbyterians, a Buick owner aligns with Congressionalists, a Dodge owner with Baptists, and a Ford owner with Christian Scientists.

St. Peter Heaven Packard Cbich Dodige

Dad Keeps Farm Hours Despite Weekends Plan

Mr. Cobble notes that after his son finishes college there is little change on the farm. He says the son has given the place a fancy name and invites college friends for weekends, but the family and hired hands continue with the same routine and hours.

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner With Desdemona family

Mr aml Mes Clarityon Hy Rieger and the Desdemona family share a Thanksgiving Day meal. The gathering includes children and Mr and Mrs A Dp Martin, joining in a festive turkey dinner.

Mr. Aml Mes Clarityon Hy Rieger Desdemona Martin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jim Cox Mercer Creek Miss Roberts Missex Va Hart Inez Sellivean Carlie Mary Hayes Arthur Arin Strong Cox Tom Cox Robert Cox Lionel Slider Walter Durham Ossie Green Will Carpenter Dollie Payne Muadams Will Stephens Tack Applewhite the Lane Will Roberson Armstrong Cox L. J. Kittles Logan Ritchie Lucile Wooley Velma Atmood Guida B. Kittles V. Garnett I. M. Cochran A. B. Haworth Atantic Monthly Slider Minnie Cunningham Langer D. Chas Clark Federated Clubs J. J. Chilton Sayer Charlotte Russe Abilene Myrtle Paine O. C. Miller First Presbyterian Church Knox Miller Excelsior Live Yeatts North Second Street Myrtle Masons Eastern Star Masonic Home Ticaple J. O. Morris Dudge KR. F. Holloway J. RR. Manesne F. N. Kaderd Belelf Waring Muele Henry Moore Tr. Adams Tom Monte Benjo Marry Bornton Horan Koward Minetelans Masiis Fastern Star Hill Huddleston Julian Williams Dathix Eral H. H. Gibbs Emily Wiesendanger Jack Stephens Burley McCollum HH. H. Gibbs Hostes Mia Lucian Ekins Man Dad Comanche National Comanche National Bank Enterprise Progressive Music Co N. A. Palmer & Company Burks Building Comanche, Texas
Search Courier

Search the Comanche Chief Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Comanche Chief?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication