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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Fred Hurt and children from Merkel visited Lee Matthews and family along with numerous relatives including the Lloyds, Norwoods, Henleys, McGinnises, and others. Several travelers from Comanche, Cisco, Breckenridge, and New Braunfels joined holiday greetings and dinners across area homes.
Mrs. Will Elkins of Coleman Mrs. Mary Spell of Josephine and Mr and Mrs I R Isdale of Greenville Texas are visiting their aunt Mrs W R Slider.
A college misfit described as a harmful influence is contrasted with his peers while a long list of visitors from Wichita Falls Rising Star San Angelo Lamesa Fort Worth Coleman Abilene and other Texas towns spend Christmas and New Year holidays with Comanche residents and relatives. The note also records deaths and family news including Mrs. Logan's passing and various family visits across towns.
The notice lists numerous visits and travels by residents of Coleman Comanche and nearby towns over Christmas and the week, including Preston and Winston Couch in Brownwood, Mrs J E McKelvey in San Antonio, John Cyeh in Coleman, Miss Iva Hart and Minnie Elkins in Cisco, Mrs Tavia McArthur in Bryan, and families from San Angelo Fort Worth Dallas and Dublin, with business of W L Randall funeral attendance and Comanche Business College opening plans.
A compact account notes the extinct dodo once thrived on Mauritius and Bourbon islands. Described as clumsy and slow with short legs and tail, the bird earned the name meaning simpleton.
A testimonial from Mrs. G. Barnesberger claims Vinol restored strength after weakness and fatigue. The ad promotes Vinol as a strengthening iron and cod liver product used for over 25 years by weak and rundown individuals, with Wm. Reese Drug Company selling it.
Ossie W. Greene and his wife of San Angelo welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lawson of Fort Worth and F. L. Little and family of Sipe Springs for a Sunday visit with Mrs. Dora Greene.
William L Barron and Miss Eleanor Crow are spending the week in Waco visiting local sites and attending events.
C W Meadows and family of Waco were Christmas guests of relatives in Comanche. Charles Moore of Brownwood and Leslie Moore of Stephenville joined their parents Mr and Mrs C M Moore. Mrs J T Jay and daughter Patty of Dallas are home for the holidays.
The Borozone remedy coats flesh wounds sores and galls in horses as in people. Wash with liquid Borozone to remove germs then apply Borozone Powder to finish healing. Liquid price 30, 60 cents and 1 20. Powder 30 and 60 cents. Sold by Paris Smith Drugist and Wm Reese Dr Co.
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