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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1932
Page
3
A publication notes a January 29 and 30 1932 boys tournament in De Leon with total receipts 108.20 and expenses 25.65 leaving 82.55. a February 6 girls event shows 78.85 receipts with 22.5 expenses leaving 56.35. combined balance 138.40.
The Sidney Baptist Church schedules a Saturday 11 a.m. conference and a 7 p.m. preaching service. Sunday offers 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. prayer service and singing. Wednesday night family prayer and singing urged. Homer Davis is pastor. Misses Cleo and Beatrice Graham visited Mercer Gap residents J Hilley over the weekend.
Dr Lewis, oldest practitioner in the state with 25 years in Comanche, announces permanent location on Dublin Street near Grammar School. He just returned from South Texas with family time and hunting trips. He invites inquiries from patients and the public about his daily practice and efficiency.
Mrs. R F Robertson of Sweetwater visits the Waites family for a week. Ethel Burks of Haase stayed with Melba McKinzie. Leona Thomas of Blanket spent Saturday night with Elizabeth Thomas. Lucille Cox of Gustine stayed with Melba MecKinzie. C Schofill of Hasse weekend with A J Duncan. Oscar Lowry hosted a young people party Saturday night. Vivian Ackers of Van Dyke stayed with Jewel McKinzie. Melba MecKinzie visited Mrs Guy Burks of Harmony. John Bell of Zephyr visited George Keating. C A Thomas and family visited Lindsey Thomas and family of Beard Hill. Mrs Lillie Young and Allen spent Monday night with J H Almonds of Wardyke.
The Bible Conference at the Baptist Church in Van Dyke attracts large crowds this week. Local residents and numerous visitors attended events, with members of families like the McCarty, Hendrix, and Nabers clans noted among participants and attendees throughout the weekend.
The North Section of the Boys and Girls Indoor Baseball team will meet in De Leon on March 18. Coaches wishing to enter a team should send the team name and class to Gorman Texas Route 1 for draw preparations at 7:00 a.m. on March 18. Mrs. Mattie Haynes, Director of North Section.
Mrs Palmer Barnes of Brownwood was called to Comanche Sunday due to her father George Wetzel's illness.
Elm Grove notes list visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reed of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Star of Oklahoma, and Mrs. E W Woolsey and Esteline of Blanket. Other locals hosting kin include D C Summers family and Wayne Woolsey in Sidney. A curious report describes a naked man seen on the road claiming he planned to tell this at the Alamo Produce Co. John Harris, Prop.
Mr and Mrs W H Glasgow long held as Lamkin area’s oldest married pair. They wed December 8 1872 in Clebern County Alabama. After 18 years in Alabama they moved to Ballinger Texas 1890 then to Comanche County now living on a farm 3 miles north of Lamkin.
Comanche Chief urges sellers to use butter cartons and genuine vegetable parchment that resists moisture, claiming better preservation and quicker sales.
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