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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
6
Heartfelt appreciation extended to friends in our communities for kind words of sympathy and for the beautiful floral arrangements sent at the illness and death of our husband and father. May God's blessings rest upon each and everyone. Mrs. John E. Bonser and Children. You can buy high quality meats at Renfro's Market cash price per pound.
November social news from Pottsville reports guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Waggoner and Sue, trips to Dallas to visit relatives and attend the Centennial, a marriage of Buck Zschiesche and Miss Hilda Reinert, PTA events, club meetings with Christmas tree preparations, new club member Emma McPherson, and local housing progress with new and under construction homes for Ozro Newton, Willie Reinert, and others.
The Blanket F F A Chapter hosted a mock calf show as part of the P T A program on Friday night November 21 with Roy Gamble and Scott Sanford as judges. Members L L Sanford Bud Harrs Sim Lacy Bob Swartz Garrett Slaugh ter and Alvin Richmond presented calves and the judges offered humorous reasons for placements while each boy disclosed his calf feed. Attendees also included district meet delegates who attended the Brownwood training school on November 25 with Homer Petross Perry Lynch Ben Cockrell and Charley Tidwell among the voters and participants.
The Census Bureau reports 52,662 bales ginned in Comanche and six neighboring counties before November 1, down from 59,542 the prior year. County figures show Coleman highest at 19,524 bales in 1936 and 19,487 in 1935, with Comanche at 2,985 vs 4,314 and McCulloch at 12,165 vs 12,861.
A Comanche County Workers Conference is set for December 9 at the First Baptist Church in Gustine. The day includes a prayer service, church mission talk, cooperative program, sermons, lunch, and an SS program followed by an inspirational address.
Cash and Carry at Renfro's Market encourages shoppers to save five to ten cents per pound on fresh meat, highlighting immediate discount options for buying in bulk or today.
An advertisement extols a clear complexion by avoiding constipation. It promotes Black Draught as a purely vegetable laxative to relieve constipation and restore regular bowel activity, claiming it supports healthy skin unless future disturbances occur.
Obituary notice for W. D. Elkins a prominent farmer from Indian Gap Priddy who died near Miles on Armistice Day November 11. Details of his birth October 16 1881 marriage Minnie Marwitz 1905 eight children seven surviving long list of relatives and pallbearers. Funeral held at St John Cemetery Priddy with Rev Kluge officiating.
Mrs. W. D. Wade 54 died at her home 1204 East Downs Avenue Temple after a brief illness. Born August 1, 1882 in Leon County she lived in Temple 32 years and was a First Baptist Church member. Surviving husband W. D. Wade three sons W. E. Wade Dan Wade of Temple Blake Wade of Waco a mother W. T. Gilmore two brothers W. E. Gilmore and W. Gilmore of Brownwood three sisters Mrs. H. H. Durham Comanche Mrs. H. L. White Tulare Cal and Mrs. Hans J. Hanson National City Cal and three grandchildren Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon.
The Baptist General Convention of Texas voted at its Mineral Wells meeting to grant Howard Payne College $10,000. The funds will retire the remaining $22,500 debt owed to the First National Bank of Galveston and support general college running costs with monthly installments through 1937. The final Galveston note payment is slated for early 1937.
The Childers family extends thanks to friends and acquaintances of Santa Anna and Comanches in honor of the late Mrs. J M Childers. They also thank Comanche friends for floral offerings that conveyed love and respect.
Renfro's Market advertises daily meat bargains with cash discounts for shoppers.
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