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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
6
A 47 year medical practice notes Constipation common despite care. Dr Caldwell promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild natural treatment avoiding harsh purges. He warns against aggressive physics and urges readers to obtain a free trial bottle by writing to Syrup Pepsin Dept. BB Illinois.
Big Four Page Circular announces 1931 outlet sale. Community notes cover marriages, visits, stew nights, and local social events. A giant turnip exhibit at Neel Bros. features a 31 inch circumference, 14 1/2 pound white turnip grown by Charlie Barnett.
An ordinance by the Comanche Texas City Council bans vending on the Public Square and city streets with exceptions for locally grown products and farm produce. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to 100 dollars. The measure declares an emergency and takes immediate effect after passage.
Blanket County Supt J Oscar Swindle visited the school on Wednesday. The boys basketball team lost to Brooksmith 10 to 19 at Howard Payne Gym. The Blanket girls fell to the Howard Payne minis. Friday evening the lbors were defeated by May. Reverend Walter Williams preached two sermons at the Baptist Church. Reverend C W McCullough accompanied him and spoke to the Senior Bb Y P U. Local families visited relatives in Brownwood La Forse and Sidney. P T A met with a patriotic school program led by Alvin Richmond. Nightingale Orchestra of Comanche entertained the P T A. Several families visited, including the Dabneys Entrikens and Green relatives. The girls basketball team also played Cross Cut and lost. The community hosted visits from Abernathy Shreveport and San Angelo travelers.
Hasse Mr and Mrs Clarence Dunn returned Sunday from Mangum where they visited Edd Dunn and family. Miss Inez Williford returned home from Wichita Falls. J C Odell and wife of Comanche visited Mr and Mrs J H Williford. Miss Billie Williford of Desdemona spent weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs R D Swearington entertained the young folks with a stew Friday night. Mr and Mrs Westfall of Dingle spent weekend with Virgil Butler. Mr and Mrs Stewart and Mrs Saunders visited in Stephenville Monday afternoon. Ellis Bohee returned from Brownsville Rowland Stewart and family Bowden visited in Stephenville Friday. Mrs N C Griffin visiting her son G A Griffin.
Mrs Beatrice Stewart and baby of Cotton Grove spent Thursday night and Friday with Mr and Mrs William Stewart. Misses Mary and Johnols Nichols visited their uncle Li R Williams of Beattie. Mr and Mrs Bill Robertson with Mrs Nora Robertson and daughter Lois of Elm Grove vacationed in Stephenville. Mr and Mrs Henry Stephenson of Van Dyke visited Mr and Mrs A J Lloyd. Marshall Perry spent the weekend in Comanche with his sister Mrs Fred Holmes.
Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis took their daughter Sammie to Corman hospital Thursday for an operation. Robert Breedlove of Van Horn visits D L Rowe and family. J L Lane of Brownwood visits his brother Walter Lane and family. Mr and Mrs Webb Bowles of Coleman spent Friday with Sam Lewis and family. Mrs Walter Lane and sons spent last week in Brownwood. Ferguson spent Sunday in Comanche. Roy Boyd of Comanche spent Sunday with Cook Lewis.
The B Y P U members enjoyed a social with a marshmallow roast at the VAN DYKE church Friday night. W Strong returned home from Stephenville after visiting his ill brother. Emice Rogers and sister Eunice of Hasse visited the community. Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilson of Comanche spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ned Stewart.
Mr and Mrs A J Jones left for Snyder Saturday to make their home. There will be singing at the place Sunday at 2 30. Hazel Dell boys beat Proctor 19 to 18 Thursday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Mc Carty and Bennie McCarty returned from Missouri where they had been working.
A fruit stand opened Saturday at the northwest corner of the square in the former Vas Cafe building by J. F. Carter and J. A. Eanes. They will sell fruit plus field seed and operate a hamburger stand.
RUPTURE Expert Here Co. FF Redlich of Minneapolis will demonstrate his method at the Southern Hotel in Brownwood on Tuesday February 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The device promises instant relief and lasting closure of ruptures with no work disruption. Free inspections offered to past patients. statistics claim 95 percent recovery.
The church announces two sermons by Pastor Thos B Gallaher on Sunday. At 11:00 a.m. the message "Three In One" explores the Trinity from Luke 8 21 22. At 7 15 p.m. the sermon "Stories From Life" uses Matthew 13 24 26 to examine parables as daily life stories. Sunday School is 9 45 a.m. and the Young People's Society meets at 6 15 p.m.
Mr and Mrs J A Johnson entertained the young people with a party Friday night Miss Eufaula Johnson of Comanche spent the weekend with friends and family visited here Sunday with her family Mrs Dee Fails of Cross Roads Miss Odell Johnson and M A Ward of Sidney visited here Sunday with her family
Kenneth L Smith pastor leads Central Christian Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m on Sundays and 7 15 p m evening service The article notes record Sunday School attendance and orchestra led music The sermon titled The Supreme Sacrifice is announced for the morning hour and a welcome is extended to all attendees
An ad promises quick relief from night urination, backache, leg pains, and nerve discomfort due to bladder irritation. It claims effects begin in 15 minutes and offers a Tron-Clad Guarantee or money back if not improved, with a 60 cent price at The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Herman Jones came back Saturday from Gorman where he had his tonsils removed.
Mrs W A Shelton and Miss Estelle Reese accompanied by P H Jackson of San Angelo left on Tuesday for the Dallas Markets and to visit the Style Show.
Miss Ella Grey Robinson of Dublin visits her sister Mrs. Jewell Glasgow. Mr and Mrs Style McEntire of Comanche spend Thursday night with Mr and Mrs John McEntire. Miss Ava Lee Glasgow spends Friday night with Miss Lucille Guthrier of Comanche.
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