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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
4
Dairy farmers and mills consider cotton seed meal and bran as components for feed rations and egg mash. The listing includes oyster shell and egg mash as supplements for dairy and poultry needs.
Christine Greenville and Wichita prepare to face Amarillo this weekend for a spot in the State High School football finals. The winner advances to the championship, with both teams vying to earn the right to compete for the title.
J. H. Huff, jeweler and optician, offers special glasses prices through December 24 with repairs planned for 30 to 60 days after. President Roosevelt indicates he will attend the Dallas World Fair opening on June 6, 1936.
The label figures indicate the chief’s expiration date for a subscription. For example if 9-1-35 appears it means expiration Sept 1 1935 and that $1.00 covers up to Sept 1 1936. We seek renewal to update the list and request arrears payments.
G B Ward, 73, died Sunday morning at his residence after a brief illness. Interment was in Tuscola Cemetery, Taylor County, beside his wife who was buried five years ago. Ailk County native, he lived in Comanche County most of his life with seven years in Taylor County. A Methodist, he is survived by daughter Ms Earl Williams of Comanche.
Mrs. Jesse McGuire, known as Aunt Neal, died at 6 25 PM after a paralysis stroke December 14 while shopping in Higginbotham Store. She left seven daughters two sons and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist church Sunday officiated by Rev. Harrell and Rev. Smoot. Interment Zion Hill Cemetery.
The church reports six Sundays of increased church school attendance and invites members to boost next Sunday's numbers. A white Christmas program will be held next Sunday evening at 7730 with gifts placed at the Cross and later sent to less fortunate families. The choir will debut new vestments, and the Senior League youths aim to gather more members for next week.
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit Kilpatrick's Hardware Store to complete holiday purchases. The local shop promotes a wide selection of tools home goods and seasonal decor ahead of the festive season.
The Brunks Comedian presents a feature show on the lot opposite the jail tonight with nightly performances through the week and a Saturday matinee at 3 o clock. Also notes Walter J Williams of Comanche, son of Mr and Mrs T J Williams, is expected home for Christmas around December 24 and is among the 108 Texas boys enrolled at New Mexico Military Institute Roswell this year.
J H Huff Jeweler Optician notes 80 to 60 days for repairs. Chief and Semi-Weekly Hering News offer live prices on high grade enameled kitchenware from Kilpatrick's Hardware Store.
The Comanche High School Indians will name Tom Clyde Marshall captain and J B Mercitt co captain for 1936 after balloting at a large football banquet. Marshall, a three year letter man, played quarter the first two years and half this year. Seventeen letters were awarded to players including Arval Hall Quinton Cawley and Harry Cloud. Mayor John E Hoff presided. the banquet honored the team with a fruit cocktail chicken and dressing menu and musical entertainment.
Two Comanche students at Texas State College for Women plan to travel home for Christmas break from December 21 to January 5. Misses Gladys Louis Cuthbertson and Elizabeth Tate will join holiday festivities in Comanche. Also promotes a 82 piece American dinnerware set at 32.45 at Kilpatrick's Hardware Store.
Complete stock trees shrubs and evergreens. Plant early. Mrs Thomas C George promotes nursery offerings in Comanche Texas.
Dwight Brightman and family of Kansas City are expected in Commands Saturday to spend the days with his parents Mr and Mrs O O Brightman and with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Luker of Proctor.
Local stand on the West Side of Sagua promotes Christmas candy and nuts with reduced prices. Bowers advertises Roman Beauty Apples fresh from a truck, selling by the dozen and up, inviting customers to compare prices and save.
C Williams offers sugar at 20 pounds for 1.00 and 3 packages of oat meal at 20 cents. He lists pure lard, peanut butter, toilet paper, and men’s toiletries with marked discounts. He invites customers to trade for shelled corn and promotes a large supply of men’s toilet products at Comanchead Drug Co.
The P T A presents a comedy drama titled Whittlin at the Energy School auditorium Friday night Dec 29. The show features characters Old Doc Yak Dopie Jim Johnny Dee Annabelle Dee Ruth Wilson and more in a village tale intended to brighten hearts. Proceeds will fund a new Delco lighting plant already installed.
Retail notices advertise dolls at 49c 98c and 1.79 with pickup at Reese Drie Co. Also promoted are Christmas trees cards and fireworks at Service Drug Store in a holiday sales push.
Fragmentary OCR lists visits by local officials and residents with scattered dates and locations. The readable parts mention a Monday row and a site, plus references to Mr and Mrs and a Mrs ren visitor.
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