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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
7
An advertisement urges use of Liquid Borozone to treat burns and scalds instantly to prevent infection and speed healing. It notes availability from Paris Smith and The Wim. Reese Drug Co in Mercer Gap. Local notices report residents visiting and traveling for work and social visits with several names and family mentions.
Mr and Mrs J H Williford visited Mr and Mrs J E Odell of Comanche Monday. Mr and Mrs W L Swearengin of Wichita Falls visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs J D Swearengin. Ruby Smith spent the weekend in Dublin with her parents. R D Swearengin of Comanche visited Sunday. S I Freeman and family spent the weekend in Stephenville with his parents. P T A meets Friday night with a short program by the school. Mrs James Waters the principal has been absent two weeks due to illness. Billy Waters is ill. They are at Mrs Verie Barber’s home in Stephenville. Miss Jewell Hardin teaches in Mrs Waters place.
Burks and Son Transfer Storage Co will provide storage, moving and packing services. They offer comprehensive handling of belongings, from packing to transport, for residential and commercial customers.
Hazel Dell boys lost to Lamkin 28 to 19 last Wednesday. Mrs. Tobe Lynch visits Brownwood to meet her new grandson Vernon Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miller move to Cisco. Mrs. Ralph Stevens and children visit Mrs. Lee Tumbow this week.
Miss Isla Van Cleave and Herbert Martin wed at 4 30 p m Saturday in Comanche at the Central Christian Church parsonage with Rev Ben F Hearn officiating. The couple will reside in Abilene with the bride’s parents listed as Mr and Mrs Jess Van Cleave of near Comanche.
An advertiser claims Contay Special Bleach removes freckles tan sunburn liver moles and other facial blemishes. The message asserts it restores skin clarity beyond ordinary creams and promotes its use by well dressed customers from Durham Pharmacy.
On Sunday afternoon February 3, Miss Alice Sloan and R. M. Scott were married by Rev. Henderson at his Blanket home. The bride, youngest daughter of P. C. Sloan, is a Comanche High School and Tarleton College graduate who teaches home economics at Proctor School. The groom, son of W. B. Scott of Dublin, farms southeast of Comyn. They will reside on his farm near Comyn.
Reverend Gordon Barrett and his family arrived a day early shocking the Baptist Church congregation. In response the congregation staged a friendly retaliation by delivering a week end haul of edible gifts and items of value.
J B Allcorn sold 40 head of coming two and three year old ewes to W R Gardner this week. George Smith and Sam Lewis bought 70 head of ewes from Jack Clayton. Dr A Greene sold Jack Clayton 54 ewes and lambs.
Sore gums are described as a health concern with dentists noting success using Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy on severe cases. The ad promises refunds if the product fails when used as directed and mentions Durham Pharmacy Wm Reese Co. as a point of sale.
A high school play titled And Home Came Ted entertained at the schoolhouse Friday night. Overton Brannon is visiting home folks this week. Rev. S. J. Isham preached at Macksville Sunday morning. J. Y. Robinson and family visited Cross Plains this week. County Agent J. A. Barton spoke at the school last Wednesday morning.
J. G. Irby visited Waco on official business Friday, meeting with local officials and inspecting matters related to his duties.
Claims no worms in a healthy child and that regular use of Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic for two to three weeks enriches blood and improves digestion. Says it acts as a general strengthening tonic and helps dispel worms, with a pleasant taste. Also promotes Grove's Liver Pills as a laxative option to take with the tonic.
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