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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
9
A vacant Bethel house owned by Pete Smith burned Saturday night with the cause listed as unknown. Local residents report several area visits and social gatherings around Blanket and Santa Anna, with multiple families visiting relatives over the past week.
Many women report relief from weakness caused by poor digestion after taking Cardus. The medicine is said to improve appetite and digestion, strengthen the body, and reduce discomfort during monthly periods. If no benefit is seen, consult a physician.
A note from the McKinzie Hotel promotes good meals served family style just off the square with a variety of well cooked dishes. No advance notice needed and rooms and meals are available at reasonable prices.
Mary Grainger offers morning kindergarten lessons or full day care for children while mothers shop. Reese Drug Co advertises window glass in all sizes at money saving prices.
Edna Hill and Bunyan couple Jack Kilgore return to visit his parents here. Darwin Westmoreland visits Antelope relatives. Carrie Gilbreath from Stephenville visits home folks. Clyde Roberson spends part of last week in Fort Worth. Sunday night features a regular singing date. A local cast will present a play Friday night with a small admission fee.
The Comanche Trail Council covering Stephens Eastland Erath Comanche San Saba Brown Mills and Lampasas counties will hold its annual meeting in Brownwood January 19 1937 with expected attendance over 100 Scouters. Stephenville Scouts presented a program December 4 at First Baptist Church and Troop No 39 received its charter. Cisco Troop No 4 reorganized with Standlee McCracken as Scoutmaster and Ralph Barton as assistant. Breckenridge Sea Scouts formed a Model Racing Yacht Club racing boats on Lake DeLafosse with radio controlled 800 and 400 class yachts and a larger radio controlled craft. races planned soon.
A religious verse celebrates perpetual Christmas joy through Christian faith and charitable giving. The refrain promises constant Christmas for those living for Christ and helping the needy, noting any month can feel festive.
Macksville Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harrison celebrated their twenty first wedding anniversary on Sunday December 6 relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. L W Keen and daughter Ruby of Hamilton Mr. and Mrs J C McPherson and sons James and Orville of Newburg and Mr. and Mrs Norman Harrison of Gustine.
Brightman and Son offer highest grade Careyized Smoke Salt at 70c per can while stock lasts. Limited time sale advertised by local grocer Brightman and Son.
Court in Comanche County Texas orders publication for ten weeks in a general newspaper. J W Clark guardian seeks approval of final account and discharge for Sallie Clark estate with warrants to heirs and closing of guardianship in probate matter set for December 21 1936 at Comanche Court House.
Lamkin Miss Warren Dalton visits grandparents Mr and Mrs T A Wells at McGregor. Owen Darrough and wife from Mount Pleasant visit his seriously ill grandmother here. J D Stevens spends weekend with father J A Stevens and family. C D Woods opens a grocery store here. Damon Stevens of Fort Worth visits his parents and family.
K Rea and daughter Miss Anna Rea entertained at their attractive ranch home on Thanksgiving day with a luncheon for family members at home for the day and guests. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Herman Rea and guests Mr and Mrs John Metzger and sons John and Bobby of Dallas, Nurse Marguerite Rea of Baylor Hospital Dallas.
A historical ad offers a one year subscription to Chief and a separate Semi-Weekly Farm News package for 1.50 dollars each. The combined deal targets readers of agricultural news and rural reporting, promoting steady updates at a low annual rate.
Indian Gap hosted its Thanksgiving gathering with a basketball tournament featuring Indian Gap, Mt. Olive, Center City, Priddy and Pottsville. Indian Gap boys beat Mt. Olive 21 9. Center City fell to Pottsville 36 9. Priddy girls defeated Mt. Olive 31 0. Indian Gap girls lost to Pottsville 15 12, their first loss in six years.
The 35th District Court docket includes Tol G Beckham's trial for the June 30 Zephyr shooting of Raymond Thompson. Also slated are Marion Harris for six forgery counts and Citizens National Bank vs E B Gilliam and two sons in law on notes to Daniel Baker College. Judge Davenport will hear the Gilliam case. fall term closes December 23. Judge Miller heads to Brady January opening of winter term.
An advertisement touts Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy promising to heal sore gums and improve health after pyorrhea. It claims dentist endorsement and a money back guarantee from Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Major John L. Griffith, Big Ten football commissioner, says referees, umpires, and head linesmen must make about 150 decisions per game while the field judge handles about 50. He asserts it is not humanly possible to be right every time.
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