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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1935
Page
8
Governor Bowles delivered the principal address reviewing district Lion activities and upcoming International Convention in Mexico City. W G Barrett presided and traced local Lions history. Eastland and Breckenridge visitors performed music singing and tap dances including a Breckenridge 16 year old soloist and tap routines by Breckenridge girls.
Comanche County to receive bids at the Courthouse Comanche Texas until 10 a m March 2 1935 for one or more Caterpillar Diesel 50 Tractoree Wide Gauge. Warrants up to 5000 payable serially last maturity February 1940 at 6 percent interest semiannually. County Judge R S McCharen reserves right to reject bids.
An advertisement on page 3 invites shoppers to Renfro's Grocery Market for quality groceries at real bargain prices.
Personal items list Dr J D Young of Fort Worth heading to Beach California to recuperate from illness. Miss Tressie Denny returns to work at Marcel’s Beauty Shop after surgery. Danforth Wilkerson visits family in Hamilton. Mrs Aden Lewis visits Stephenville. Mrs C L Baskett visits Comanche. Lindsey Gore welcomes a daughter born at a German hospital. Jimmie and Bobbie Mayes visit grandparents in Brownwood.
Water with meals helps stomach juices and aids digestion. A claim cites a dose from William Reese Drug Co about cleansing poisons and washing both upper and lower bowels with adilerika.
Classified note lists used parts for a 1939 Chevrolet truck. Seller offers various body and mechanical components, requesting contact for pricing and availability. Local dealer or private seller invites inquiries and potential trade.
Court house notes list marriage licenses for Earnest E sittle Zelda Corbell Fred Joiner Irene Lassiter and others. Births include Roy Odell Joy Nell to Springer and more from Dublin De Leon Proctor Gustine and Sipengs areas. Deaths include Missouri Mayes 87 and Cynthia Powell 82 with burial details. County records show deeds recorded and a small mercantile court judgment.
A rabbit drive is planned for Monday at 9 o clock at the home of Mrs. W P Robertson in Willow Springs, two miles from Comanche on the De Leon Highway. A Comanche stew will be served at noon to all who bring guns, with invitations extended to all interested residents and outsiders.
County Agent J. A. Barton announces that Saturday February 16 is the last day to sign contracts for the corn-hog program. Committeemen will be at Comanche Proctor Sidney Sipe Springs Gustine and Lamkin to receive sign-ups.
An advertisement from Terre Haute Indiana promotes a palatable emulsion claimed to restore healthy bowel action and relieve stomach distress. It targets sickly children and promises six bottles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Prices listed at 60 cents and 1.20 per bottle.
J Chilton a Comanche resident and former Deputy Sheriff remains active as a hardware salesman at age 76. He covers large parts of Texas and Oklahoma, driving his own car for visits to retailers for 26 years. He has four children, two living in Dallas named E M Chilton and Mrs Elizabeth Hicks.
A new shop advertises savings on fruit seed potatoes garden seeds syrup plants and more located one door west of Loudermilk's Feed Store. Saturday prices list bananas 15c per dozen oranges 1.00 per bushel grape fruit 10 for 25c apples Winesap 15c per dozen onion plants 25c per bunch East Texas Ribbon Cane Syrup 30c half gallon 55c gallon No 1 potatoes 2c per pound cabbage 2c per pound Lewis Bowers and M Harris signatures.
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