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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
5
A 1921 Lewistown letter urges overweight women to try Kruschen Salts. Mrs. Fred Barringer reports losing 17 pounds in four weeks after starting a daily dose with hot water before breakfast. She praises easy dieting and promises money back if not satisfied.
Dr. J H Lewis organized a community turnip giveaway in Gustine Texas after errors in earlier notices. He distributed 150 sacks in one week and promises more, inviting interested citizens to learn details from the paper. Local names include J N Boyd Ef Blackman Brown and Cearhoy Paver, with reads about a family mass and Majestic event on February 11.
The state of Texas Comanche County by execution issued January 22 1931 in the case B F Moore versus W T Odell No 3716 directs the constable to sell at public auction for cash March 3 1931 before the Comanche County Court House door the undivided 1 16th interest of W R Odell as heir in a 252 acre tract known as the W M Odell home place. The levy is to satisfy a judgment of 142 25 with 10 percent interest per annum from July 29 1929 plus costs. Switzer constable Precinct 1. February 2 1981
The sheriff will sell on the first Wednesday in February 1931 at the Comanche County Court House door to satisfy a $54 judgment in the case C G Foust vs W P Hammers. Property: Lots 4 and 5 in Block 10 Higginbotham addition DelLegn, Comanche County. Dwight Brightman, Sheriff. Also mentions local ads and personnel updates.
An ordinance by the Comanche Texas City Council bans vending on the Public Square and city streets with limited exceptions for items grown on private or county land. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to 100 dollars. The measure includes an emergency clause making it effective upon passage.
Miss Selma Zschiesche visited Cisco Sunday. Pecan trees priced at 608 dollars each in lots of eight to four feet. Fresh dog and food trees offered by Mrs Claude George of Comanche Texas. New location south of Durham Bros with updated equipment and wheel service by Chief Dry Cleaners dial 504.
The lesson highlights Jesus Kingdom teachings in Matthew 5 6 and Luke 6 and emphasizes daily living through the Sermon on the Mount and the Golden Rule Love your enemies pray for those who persecute you and imitate kindness even to those who harm you The text links these teachings to modern needs of the hungry and unemployed and notes the impact of the Golden Rule as stated positively.
Comanche Milling Co advertises Hoff’s Egg Mash No 2 at 2.00 per 100 lbs and Hoff’s Dairy Feed at 1.65. Other feeds listed include Feed Oats at 0.43 per bit, Best Hog Feed at 2.00, Best Poultry Fattener at 2.25, Seed Barley at 0.70, and a cheap Cow Feed at 0.00 per 100 lbs. The ad promotes freshly milled flours and meals from Comanche County Cereals for bigger profits.
Miss Oma Stevens and Henry Boldebuck were married Saturday evening January 31. Mrs Stevens is daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Stevens of Zephyr Route 1 while Mr Boldebuck is son of Mr and Mrs W Boldebuck of Comanche Route 6.
Miss Hattie Gilchrest of Comanche and Roy Bass of Dublin wed Saturday in Comanche. Rev S D Lindsey officiated at his residence at 5 pm with only ministers family and two witnesses present. After visiting relatives the couple left for Dublin to start home life.
The Commissioners Court of Comanche County Texas will receive bids for the County Sedgek Fund Depository and for the County Fund Depository. Bids to be opened at 10:00 a m Monday February 9. Separate bids may be made if desired by County Judge W B Hi.
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