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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
7
A child writes asking Santa to bring any want for two little sisters Jean and Mary Gladys. The note says they will be at Grand a's house and signs Shirley DeWitt.
A notice references Adolph Schumann to Paul Jar tt transferring 190 acres of the East Texas Railway Survey for a consideration of 800 dollars near Santa Selause. A child’s plea signs the page with Jewel Doris Westmoreland eight years old asking for a doll bed a rocking chair and clothes to be sent to Route 3.
A period advertisement extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable vegetable laxative used for dizziness and headaches caused by constipation. It quotes a user from St. Paul Virginia and notes widespread sales at 25 cents per package. The text also includes a Christmas message from children requesting gifts.
A vast birthday cake marks the centennial of liberty for the Sun Carnival at El Paso. The cake features a ten foot knife wielded by a Dallas debutante on the float, celebrating 100 years of Missouri? liberty and the centennial exposition opening its year.
A two minute sermon by William J. Hazel offers a practical Christmas recipe: take an hour, add pantry staples, small gifts, canary and fruit, wrap in a cheerful box, sprinkle with Christmas kindness, deliver to an unfortunate person, and watch their faces. It ends with a pledge that following the recipe deepens Christ's meaning. A six year old writes Santa asking for a ball, car, candies, fruits, nuts, fireworks, and cake.
In a Belton Texas testimonial Mrs Perry Hicks urges families to keep Thedford’s Black Draught at home to prevent constipation and ease related ailments. She notes long use over 21 years and says it gives good results as a purgative. Sold in 25 cent packages.
Jes Coleman, coach of the De Leon Hich football team, resigns to take a similar post in Wellington. Mrs. I. C. Inter of De Leon serves as substitute teacher until a successor is named. Coleman, once captain of the 1924 Texas Christian University Horned Frog squad, built a strong De Leon team in his first year, beating Albany Stephenville Comanche and others.
Family and friends gathered Saturday afternoon at the Mrs. W. B. Cunningham residence for Dr. Rufe Adams funeral. Attendees included Mrs. Adams and daughters Mary Ann and Elloise from Thermopolis Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Adams of Rising Star, Me, Mrs. Grady Adams and daughter Gene, Miss Harriet Simpson and Mrs. Turner of Santa Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Clayborn of Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Adams and daughter Nancy.
June and son Frank of Fort Worth are listed with Mr and Mrs Lester of Fort Worth and Mrs Tom Lenning Mexia among others including Mix Dews Rock of Brownwood Mr Brooks of Waco Mes Paul Williams of Dallas in a partial obituary style item.
Real estate notice offers a home one block from Comanche square for fast cash sale. Seller H Huff promotes a big bargain and urges immediate purchase.
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