Downing First Aid Course Concludes
A twenty lesson Red Cross First Aid course concluded at Downing last week led by Roy Rambo of the Comanche Fire Department. A First Aid Station will be established at Downing by Mr and Mrs Joe Woulsey. Diplomas were awarded to Joyce Burleson Eunice Fagan Maith Harris De Leon 8S W Coan W D Hornsby Mrs W D Wernsby H T Johnson Voedor Mrs J L Isbell J L Isbell Margaret Ruth Isbell Joe Mrs Joe Hulsey and Isbell of Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Downing
Roy Rambo
Comanche
Joe Woulsey
Joyce Burleson
Eunice Fagan
Maith Harris
de Leon
W. Coan
W. D. Hornsby
W. D. Wernsby
Palm Radio Installed for Country Home
Palm Radio with heavy duty batteries offered by Bigginbotham Bros. & Co. for 34.95 dollars featuring durable design suited to rural households.
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Palm
Bigginbotham Bros. & CO
Miss Henkes and Mr Piel wed at Priddy Nov 21
Miss Lillie Henkes of Priddy and Barlow Piel of Thrall married Sunday at the Rev Kluge home at 2 pm. They received many gifts and left for Thrall to begin married life amid well wishes despite tears from relatives.
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Miss Henkes
MR. Piel
Priddy
Lillie Henkes
Barlow Piel
Thrall
Priddy High School
Kluge
Lillie
Caskeys Visiting Parents Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs Earnest Caskey are spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Mr Caskey joins them for the season at the Oliver residence in town
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Mrs
Earnest Caskey of
Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver
Old Age Pension Meeting Aims To Improve Texas Benefits
The Court House hosts a Monday December 6 meeting at 2:00 p.m. to discuss securing the full $30 monthly old age pension, reducing pension investigator scrutiny, and addressing alleged rotten conditions. Do A Roberson of Austin will speak, praised by local organizer Frank Cadenhead.
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Court House
Texas
Army of Pension
Do. A. Roberson
Austin
Undefeated Conference Leaders Face Off In Tight Showdown
Both Tarleton and Weatherford hold undefeated conference records with only one non league loss in nine games for Tarleton and near identical form for Weatherford. The season stands as a tightly contesting race for the top spot.
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Tarleton
Weatherford
Free wash and lubrication offer at Magnolia Service Station
Magnolia Service Station owner Harry Wyly advertises a free car wash and lubrication job plus five gallons of gasoline for customers aged 19 to 21. The promotion appears in a local notice urging eligible motorists to claim the offer.
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Harry Wyly
Magnolia
Grandson Visits Comanche County Seat with County Democratic Leader
I W Robertson, longtime County Democratic Executive Committee member and Shrum precinct 20 chair, brought his eleven year old grandson Bill to Comanche for a visit. Robertson moved to the county 52 years ago and rarely visits. Bill, born in Shrum, called Comanche his first real visit and enjoyed his time, even inspecting the Chief office and joking he could be a printer. Robertson is father to John Robertson, deputy tax assessor-collector for Mrs. E R Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Robertson
Shrum
Comanche
Bill
Robertson
John Robertson
E. R. Armstrong
Davis Given Five Year Suspended Sentence in Burglary Case
Malcolm Davis of south Comanche received a five year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to stealing mohair from Dr. A J Gray's barn on his ranch in 1933. Ben ton Layman had already been convicted in the same case.
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Malcolm Davis
Comanche
Davis
A. J. Gray
Benton Layman
Religious program outline and visiting guests noted
PROGRAM activities list devotional sessions sermons and reports from a state convention with lunch and a mission address. Social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. J H Jones hosting relatives from Monahans and a Thanksgiving visit with Doss Richardson in Indian Gap plus other visitors including Stenton Richardson and Annie Roberts and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
R. L. Smith
Monahans
Sandwiches And Cookies Served To Local Party Guests
A list of attendees at a social gathering includes Mesdames Ben Ladewig H F Bergstorm F Barnhart J W Obermuiller Helena Obermuillier Harry Gross Annie Streich Ber thard Gross Martin Schroeder H H Obermuiller C G Olson Mary Nolte L M Partin Ed Col son Ed Zimmermann Walter Teggermann Eric Teggermann Wilfred Wilson Ernest Staiffer Carl A Johnson Hy Piel H W Winter Arnold Gruening Tommy Starnes Milford McBurnett Anna Birkleback Ella Thaler Werner Krieg Geo F Dyer Miss Dosie Obermiller the hostess Mrs Walter Gross and the honoree Mrs Barlow Piel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Ben Ladewig
H. F. Bergstorm
F. Barnhart
J. W. Obermuiller
Helena Obermuillier
Harry Gross
Annie Streich
Berthard Gross
Martin Schroeder
H. H. Obermuiller
C. G. Olson
Mary Nolte
L. M. Partin
Ed Colson
Ed Zimmermann
Walter Teggermann
Eric Te
Kilpatrick's Hardware Ads Promote Wear Ever Aluminum Cookware
Kilpatrick's Hardware Store features money saving prices on Wear Ever aluminum cook vessels. The ad highlights kitchen pots and pans with promotional discounts aimed at shoppers seeking durable aluminum cookware.
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Kilpatrick’s
Kilpatrick's
Priddy Baptist Church invites preacher for revival schedule
Gene Lewis of Priddy Baptist Church writes that he will preach on the first and third Sundays each month to organize a Sunday School and restart church work. He invites residents of Pisiddy to attend at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and asks for prayers to honor and please the Lord. He notes his study at Howard Payne College and mentions Arch Lewis, a respected local preacher. Kilpatrick's Hardware offers General Water Heaters. Mrs Ben Pruett Jr of Marfa visited her parents Sam and Mrs Switzer last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lewis
Priddy Baptist Church
Pisiddy
Howard Payne College
Bro
Arch Lewis
Priddy
Comanche
Mills
Ben Pruett, Jr
Marfa
Sam Switzer
Marion Smith
Coleman
C. F. Silvas
Bob
Grace Brightman
O. O. Brightman
Isla Norrid
Aquilla
J. W. Norrid
Isla
Brown
Ruby Ware
Betty Jean
Oklahoma
Dc. F. Williams
C. W. Williams
Clarendon
J. E. McGuire
W. Z. Bates
San Antonio
F. S. Clark
J. W. Carter
Clark
Elloise
Camille Switzer
Dallas
Webb Jenkins
Allen Academy of Bryan
W. D. Jenkins
T. A. Barnes, Jr
T. A. Barnes
Miss Mada Sparks Wed C L Scott in Brownwood Church
Miss Mada Sparks daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Sparks of Comanche becomes the bride of C L Scott Jr son of Mr and Mrs C L Scott Sr of Brownwood in a single ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Brownwood. Rev Karl Moore officiated with Aleene Tate singing Because and Lohengrin's Wedding March. The bride wore navy blue velvet with sweetheart rose bouquet. Mrs Scott a Howard Payne College graduate and teacher. Scott a Brownwood High School graduate in the Army Air Corps stationed at Barksdale Field La. They left for a wedding trip in south and west Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mada Sparks
A. J. Sparks
Comanche
C. L. Scott, Jr
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
C. L. Scott, Sr
Brownwood
First Baptist Church
Aleene Tate
McAdoo Keaton
Lohengrin
Scott
Howard Payne College
Buffalo
Brownwood High School
United States Army Air Corps
Texas
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Brownwood and Nearby Homes
Mercer Gap E. E. Terrell of Brown filled his regular appointment here Sunday at both hours. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gore of Comanche and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Evans and son of Gustine spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Van Winkle. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Smith and son of Comanche spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Rogers.
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E. E. Terrell
Brown
A. R. Gore
Comanche
C. L. Evans
Gustine
R. V. van Winkle
Earnest Smith
T. O. Rogers
A. J. Huggins
G. C. Mc
Besio motivation prompts purchase at Kilpat Store
A brief ad note advertises Besio motivation products available at Kilpat Store. It mentions obtaining them through the Kilpat shop as the sales point.
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Besio
Kilpat- Btore
Thanksgiving News From Comanche and Nearby Areas
Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings dominate the Comanche vicinity with relatives from Dallas Dallas, Dublin, Burnet, Rising Star, Hamilton, and Cross Plains sharing meals and travel. Numerous residents are noted visiting kin in Brady, Waco, Mineral Wells, Abilene, and Dallas, with social events, musical entertainments, and travel to Texas A and M and the University of Texas mentioned among the holiday activities.
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Eewish
Oer Si Lin
E. N
Lee
H. J. R. Gille
Addie Harvey
Raymond Lee Gille
Brownwood
Beulah Dabney
Lawrence Keller
Dublin
Burns Greathouse
Burnet
Ira
Cross Plains
J. A. Gage
Charley Carter
Brady
D. Charles Clarke
Dallas
H. W. Johnson
L. F. Elkins
Cisco
John D. Waring
J. D. Waring, Jr
Laura Lu Waring
J. B. Chilton
Encinal
Comanche
Mary Lou McKiihaney
University of Texas
L. E. Grainger
Collin Dingwall
Pampa
D. Dingwall
Iss Edith Coker
Coleman
I. E. Ransome
Leathenhall
Abilene
St. Clair
Curtis Thomas
Midland
Co. T. Luker
Texas A. & M. College
Clemens Luker
Graham's Chapel
Ed Smith
Brooklyn
New York
Charles Hoffman
Herschel Horton
Cleburne
Will Ragsdale
William
Santa Anna
Val Preston
Guy Western
Panhandle City
Napoleon Thomas
Geraldine Slider
Ned Boswell
Fort Worth
Ed Boswell
Herbert Williams
Austin
J. B. Allcorn
Texas A. & M. Ens
John Kimble
John A. Barton
Barton
Baler
George “R. Neel and I
Kermit Neel
de Leon
J. M. West
Thanksgiving Dock
Wyche
O'Donnell
Elmo Montgomery
Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Residents in Comanche Area
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and residents in Comanche from Fort Worth Waco Dallas Oklahoma City and Brownwood includes Mr and Mrs Ralph Carnes Mrs McKinzie and Miss Golden Jones among others. Texas universities and colleges are represented by students visiting family over the holiday.
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Ralph Carnes
Comanche
McKinzie
Golden Jones
Bryant Mallow
Brownwood
Dennis Herring
Velma
Oklahoma City
Howard Hayes
Cisco
W. B Hayes
H. W. White
Brownwood Hospital
Pearl Harris
Fort Worth
Etheyiene Costolow
Kenneth Erington
Bill Snelson
Ruby Harris
Louise Pipes
Waco
John Reese
John Hayes
Pecos City
Reese
Porter McCarroll
Big Spring
Asa Ward
Stanton Wilhelm
James Wilkerson
Maurice
Leo Hoffman
Lewis Cunningham, Jr
Gille Durham
J. B. Dupuy
University of Texas
Austin
Tom Clyde Marshall
Southwest Texas Teachers College of San Marcos
Joe Marshall
Richard Slider
Daniel Baker
Hardy Slider
Dc. T. Luker
Walter Jack Barrett
Joe
Ben Evridge
A. & M. College
Charles Marshall
Howard Payne
Troy Marshall
Todd Switzer
Hardin-Simmons University
Sam Switzer
Todd
Cowboy
Indians Triumph in Thanksgiving Game Behind Cox and Carnes
Comanche led 20 to 4 in first downs and built a 19 to 0 halftime lead as Cox scored three touchdowns with Carnes adding one and Johnsie Patel another. The Indians ended strong on the 19 yard line, while Livingston and Short starred for the visitors amid pageants by local pep squads and a Grammar School Thanksgiving pageant.
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Desdemona 1St
Livingston
Short
Lovely Bed Room Suite Offered at 39 95 in Ad
An old ad from Higginbotham Bros. & Co. promotes a Lovely Bed Room Suite priced at 39.95 with no advance price terms. The message stresses affordability despite a stronger furniture market and invites customers to buy directly.
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Higginbothiam Bros. & CO
Twenty-Five Cent Ad Returns Lost Ten Dollar Bill
Mrs. Etta Roberson advertised a ten dollar bill she lost after placing a twenty five cent want ad. By noon the day the Chief appeared the money was back in her possession, found by A B Masters who returned it. She credits advertising and the honesty of the finder.
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Etta Roberson
Fur trapping season opens in Texas with new license rule
The trapping season began December 1 in Texas and Bob Burton, a local buyer, forecasts brisk fur sales but lower prices. A new law requires all trappers to buy a trapper’s license, available at the County Clerk’s office for $1. Tags are not required this year as they were last year.
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Texas
Bob Burton
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Uty Shop
North Side Square
Comanche Baptist Workers Conference
Hasse Baptist Church
Russell Nance
S. J. Isham
R. G. Alexander
A. Edwin Wilson
Gordon Barrett
Reuben Ward
Lockett
Opaline
W. C. House
Kilpatrick's Hardware
Mer
C. L. Scott
B. Tatum
D. C. Bailey Produce Company
25 Cent
Bugs Higginbothams
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Jail Street
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Higginbotha
Lape
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