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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
4
McDonald Birch, renowned young magician, will appear at the Comanche High School auditorium on Tuesday night February 16 under the senior class. The show features witty illusion acts and a reputation for reproducing so called spiritual manifestations by natural means.
The family of A. H. George thanks friends for expressions of sympathy help and floral offerings on the death of their husband and father. Mrs. A. H. George and Children.
After February 15 we will occupy the old D. M. Herring Building just north of the First National Bank to buy your produce and sell you feed. Norrid & Prater announce. Also listed are chicken feeds at Slider & Lacy's and a home sewing service by Mrs. & K. Fisher with reasonable prices and telephone 184:1-to.
L D Edwards known as Happy buys Nabers interest in the Comanche tailor shop they ran together and will operate it solo. Nabers has not announced future plans. Also noted is a millinery shop opening next to Marshall's Barber Shop on the north side square by Kate Turner. Also listed are ads for feed, hens sale, and a Phaneton for sale.
The P T A held a social and program night at the High School Tuesday with many attendees. Mrs E and Anthony spoke on P T A work while the Glee Club and High School orchestra performed. Readings by Dora Kate Palmer Catherine Montgomery and Miss Nobin Dunn were well received. Punch was served during the social hour.
Local ad notes Durham Bros Hardware as the go to place for tools and home needs in town, inviting customers to shop for durables, fixtures, and gear.
Preparations for the Junior class play are complete with an entertaining program in readiness. The Juniors anticipate a large audience and expect the performance to be greatly enjoyed by all attendees.
The announce chief lists candidates for county offices subject to the Democratic primary. Names include John R. Slaughter Clyde Coan for county clerk, W H Gorfp district clerk, Iva Hart May Cameron Florence Sturkie for treasurer, R A Luker for county judge, Tom F Reese A J McGuire for county attorney, J W Reese tax assessor collector, J P Graham justice precinct 1, D L Morris Payne Beene for precinct 1 commissioner, J T Moody E C Estes for precinct 2 commissioner, J T Gilbreath J E Hulsey for sheriff, H L Gantz for county superintendent, THOS J Renfro for representative 104th district. Re elections indicated where noted.
An advertisement offers BLUE STAR REMEDY to treat skin ailments such as itch eczema tetter cracked hands poison oak ring worm old sores and children's sores. It promises no staining on clothing and a pleasant odor with a guarantee from Wm. Reese Drug Company.
Fragmented OCR offers ad like claims for Adlerika relief of gas and sleep benefits, plus local business references including Hamilton Drug Co and B F Avery & Sons hardware and Durman Bros. entries. Names cited include R Miller Kate Turner Mrs Jim Carter and dates around 13.
Anita Stewart stars as Tamea in the Cosmopolitan South Seas romance Never The Twain Shall Meet to be shown at the Majestic Theatre for two days starting Monday. Bert Lytell co stars with a lavish production boasting Tahiti Mooria settings and exotic interiors by Joseph Urban.
James Cruze's Beggar on Horseback adapts Kaufman and Connelly stage hit with Horton and Ralston in satirical plot about a musician torn between love and money. Chaplin's A Dog's Life follows a vagabond pursue a farm and marriage aided by a stray dog, in an eight reel program at the Majestic.
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