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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
5
The Alvin Houston creamery at Dublin will close and move to Comanche where the plant already operates. Dublin residents push to keep the local plant, while Comanche benefits from the added creamery and dairy jobs. The Comanche creamery, led by Mr. Finger, has grown steadily and stabilized the local dairy economy.
Eugene G. Neely of Comanche Texas earns fame in Dartmouth College sports after losing his right arm at the elbow. He stars at left tackle in football and excels in baseball and other activities, with swift 11 second 100 yard times and swift outfield throwing.
Statement lists sales of 139 hogs in Ft Worth and 4 in Comanche dated Nov 22. Total receipts 1627.79 with advances on 148 hogs 1229.33. Expenses include labor, weighing, shipping, freight, feed, insurance, and taxes. Rebates: 56 percent on doubtful hogs and 20 to 12 percent on others. several rebates remain at the bank. Next shipment December 7, only hogs.
Under a District Court order in Comanche County Texas the Comanche Brick Co assets will be offered to the highest bidder December 20 1915 between 10 a m and 8 p m half cash and six months balance. The sale includes a modern sand lime brick plant capacity 20000 bricks daily built 1913 with 125 hp Corliss engine and about 11 acres including site switch track 1000 ft and four acres of an inexhaustible glass sand deposit tested 98 percent silica with lien free title. Interested parties address receiver Jakkie W Burks Comanche Texas.
Mr. Waggoner in charge of the local express office received a letter from the superintendent praising his accuracy and noting no complaints during the Thanksgiving period. Despite being new, he has won friends and boosted express business through courteous service.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. Price 50 cents.
Ford size tires offered at a large discount in a five and ten cent store style sale.
In the District Court of the Northern District of Texas James Robert Lee Bryson of Sidney Comanche County Texas petitions for discharge as a bankrupt filed October 25 1915 adjudicated August 25 1915 surrendering all property seeks full discharge from provable debts except legally excluded opposition deadline December 31 1915 with specifications due within ten days after opposition filed Referee in Bankruptcy W B Paddockθο
An old advertisement suggests taking Laxative Quinidine Tablets to cure a head cold and severe headaches with a price of 25e, noting use for grippe and headaches and urging remembrance of the remedy.
Advertisement offers to loan a few hundred dollars with long payments and good security. Respond by mail to Blanket Texas or call Line 5 from Comanche. Mrs J E Deely.
An advertisement touts laughter as a healthy aid to digestion and promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a more effective remedy. The pills are offered for a quarter and available widely.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention three good mules and a reference to Will Carpenter at the Chief office, suggesting a brief report on livestock or a personnel matter.
A weekly church directory lists service times and contacts for all local congregations. Readers can plan attendance across the week, noting locations, days, and start times for each church service and related events.
Rev L G White pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 O M Simmons leads September morning session Junior League meets 3 p m Senior League 4 p m Womens Missionary Society 3 p m each Tuesday Prayer meeting 7 p m Wednesdays Mrs I T Clemons president
Sabbath School starts at 9 45 led by D Chas Clarke Superintendent. Morning service at 11 a m and evening service at 7 p m each Sunday led by Pastor B K Tenny.
Rev. Geo A Curlee pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with morning service Walking by Faith evening service Prepared ness B Y P U at 6 p m Velma Her ring presides Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesday 3 p m Mrs Wm Reese president Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m
Dr. Clinton Lockhart, pastor, leads the church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7 15 p m on the first Sunday of each month. Bible study Wednesdays and church meeting next Tuesday at 4 p.m. with Miss Mae Hall.
St Mathews Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. each Sunday led by Jno D Waring Superintendent. Morning service at 11 a.m. on the third Sunday with December evening service at 7 30 p m. The Ladies Guild meets Monday December 13 at Mrs Edgar Blue's home.
A $12000 fund will be raised to greatly enlarge the local Chamber of Commerce work and will be available by year’s start. Previously $5000 had been appropriated for a year’s activities, aimed at putting Sherman in the forefront.
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