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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
8
Advertises W T Rawleigh Co seeking a white person to introduce and supply demand for Rawleigh Household Products with no selling experience required. Offers sales and advertising support, literature, service methods, and promises increasing profits. Memphis Tennessee address.
A new bath room heater is advertised to heat the tub, room and water simultaneously. Priced at $15.00 installed and complete. Call at the residence of W. H. Saterfield or an in home demonstration can be arranged.
Notice to gardners truck growers and small farmers. See my improved motor driven one man plow on display at Gustine Texas. Ideal for the small farmer. Write telephone or see O. P. Collins Gustine. Lost suitcase tied in a sack between Brownwood and Comanche or Comanche and Hamilton. Finder please leave at Chief.
Moving company Burks and Son promotes a faster cheaper service with trucks for hire and broad coverage claims.
Employees and officers of the Tri-Cities Gas Company hosted a Saturday banquet at the Travelers Hotel in De Leon. About forty to fifty guests from Comanche, De Leon, Stephenville, Dublin, Cross Plains and Rising Star attended. Ernest Rock of Comanche acted as toastmaster and presented district manager L. M. Strickland a white gold watch. Afterward, guests went to the local gas office where a Christmas tree loaded with gifts awaited. Attendees from Comanche included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Strong, Miss Iva Hart, and Miss Minnie Elkins.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Frost hosted a Christmas dinner Sunday at Mrs. Fr. Spence’s home for the homecoming children Omega Frost and relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Dabney and family Eastland, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rudd Goldthwaite, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Spence Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harkrider Eastland, Mrs. Clyde White and children Fort Worth, Talmage Harris Rotan, and Hazel Rightmer Fort Worth Business College.
Funeral services were held Saturday in Toliver Cemetery for Quata Mae Wallace aged 3 years 10 months. She died of diphtheria, daughter of Floyd Wallace and wife of near Brownwood, formerly of here. Rev. O. A. Morton conducted the services. Sincere sympathy to the bereaved. Martin Geye and wife welcomed a baby boy recently.
John Benjamin Loftis born February 13 1872 in Comanche County died suddenly at his home Thursday at noon. Funeral held at the family residence 4 pm Wednesday with R J LaPrade Dr Forrest Maddox and Rev Smoot presiding. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was married to Ada Eugenia Wyatt October 4 1891 and left eight children seven living J A Loftis Waxahachie Mrs R W Atkins Olden Mrs Will Young and Ben Loftis Jr Comanche Lem T Loftis Waxahachie Mary Loftis R L Loftis Comanche. Survived by widow and children two sisters and five sisters in Comanche except one sister include Mrs Sarah Coker Milton Loftis Miss Zenie Loftis Mrs Mary Elliott Mrs Alex Lane and Mrs Ola Wall.
Murt and George Sullivan have assumed the agency of several daily papers with headquarters at the Owl Confectionery and will deliver daily within the city limits the Fort Worth Star Telegram The Fort Worth Press and the Dallas Morning News.
Mrs. E. Touchstone describes nine years of stomach trouble and gas causing restlessness. Adlerika claims to relieve gas and bloating, improving eating and sleep by acting on both upper and lower bowel. Wm. Reese Drug Company offers the product.
W L Randall a prominent Comanche citizen died suddenly at his farm home from acute indigestion. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev R J LaPrade and Dr Forrest Maddox. interment in Oakwood Cemetery under Masonic Lodge auspices. He left a large family and several business interests in Comanche and surrounding counties.
Last Thursday the high school hosted its annual football banquet with players and parents in attendance. J D Moss gave thanks as Toastmaster W G Barrett led talks by Captain Tom Pulliam Bettis Magness W L Barron Pat Moss Dr E Greene Nita Donaho and Weldon Magness. Gold footballs with each player’s name and position were awarded.
Mr and Mrs M B Healer and daughter Madilene travel to Lampasas to visit relatives and from there Mr Healy proceeds to Dallas for a Chevrolet dealers meeting.
Notice to Watkins customers from W Dutton dealer at Edwards Produce Co headquarters urging prompt settlement of any debts and thanking patrons for their past year with a New Year greeting and assurances of service and goods.
Burks and Son promotes The Big Truck as a money saver. Advertisement highlights large vehicle purchases and cost benefits for customers seeking economical options.
The Burks and Son trucks message proclaims The world moves us our trucks move you with a bold local ad style indicating a family business transport focus. A short classified tone suggests a dealer or service emphasis rather than a full article.
The annual meeting of holders of the First State Bank Lamkin Texas will be held at the bank office on January 1 1928 at 2 o'clock for the election of directors and other business as may come before the meeting. H Shockley cashier.
Mrs W L Randals and Mr Randals and family express deep appreciation for friendship floral offerings and expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
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