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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
5
Clarence Bryant presides over a Bible study at 19 a.m on Self Denial. Young People Meet at 7 p.m. The Witness of the Holy Spirit is discussed during the week. Wednesday Ladies Bible Class 2 30 p.m. and a sermon at Planket Day afternoon.
Proctor Honor Roll lists first to eleventh grades with students Nellene McCurden Kenneth Graham George Lynn Vache Grada Fay Davis Baunita Ewing Kathleen Sturtie Freddie Starkie Maxine Wichel Maxwell Croft Lois Geins Linonel Ray Carrigan Joe Higginbotham Pinson Paul Bennett Geraldine Estelle Cox Mozell Hornburg Olga Carleton
Vernon Knapp returning to Stephenville was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Middleton. The Baskins and Tullys visited, Gertrude Magness stayed with Vivian Hedgepeth, and a program is planned for Friday night. Mary and Marc Thompson spent the weekend with the Sis family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woolsey spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woolsey of Suez. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hurt of Comanche visited Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Hurt Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reed of Sidney last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Hurt, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woolsey, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Woolsey spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Summers and family at Sine Springs.
Joe Fitzgerald argues against Comanche and Erath county ordinances that bar fruit peddlers. He cites valley trucks selling pears oranges and peaches, warns such rules favor California chain stores, and urges local growers to unite to defend a free market for fruit and nursery goods. He cites Cisco as a cautionary example where bans led to tax troubles and receivership.
J H Prater delivered a radish measuring 2.5 feet long and 11 inches in circumference weighing 3 pounds to the Chief Office on Friday. He said he planted it last spring and many more are growing in his frost-resistant garden.
Weather records show Comanche County received 3.48 inches in January 1931, over five times the prior year and four times 1929. February readings for the first nine days show 0.93 inches, compared with 1.71 inches for February last year, amid other local notices.
Friday before the fourth Sunday in February, the 20th, workers organized to repair the fence, plow, cut bushes, fill graves, and level plots at Zion Hill Cemetery. Bring two plows, teams, harrow, hammers, post diggers, and other tools. dinner provided. backup date February 27 if bad weather. Jim Collins Seer?
J. J. Tat advertises self supplied coal oil at 10 cents per gallon and gasoline at 15 cents per gallon with own trucking capability.
The ad states Bayer Aspirin provides relief for headaches neuritis colds neuralgia sore throat lumbago rheumatism toothache and other pains. It emphasizes that genuine Bayer is safe and harmless to the heart and marks the Bayer cross on the package and the aspirin trademark.
The seventh annual High School vocational agriculture judging contest will be held at John Tarleton College on April 4, directed by Neal Gearreald. New events include terracing along with farm shop entomology plant production poultry dairy and livestock judging. Last year Comanche county schools Gustine Comyn and De Leon participated. Proctor has added a vocational department this year.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman left Tuesday for Fort Worth to attend a Shoe Dealers Convention, proceeding to Dallas to attend the Style Show.
Mercer Creek residents report Sunday visits with neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. A J Huggvine and Mr. and Mrs J Fletcher of Harmony. Families of Rogers Gober Payne and McKenzie share gatherings and church attendance. New move announced as Mr and Mrs Gore relocate from Comanche to area farm. Gaylen McKinzie visits Otho Gober in Harmony.
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