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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR note hints at a hat and an elderly figure near a street or market. Readable terms include hat and medley of stray letters suggesting a clipped eyewitness or catalog line. Further detail is unavailable from the garbled text.
Authorized notices list candidates running in the Democratic Primary on July 23, 1932. District Judge Jor H Eidson. Representative Homer C De Wolfe J R Eanes. County Judge W T House RB J Pittman H L Stewart. County Clerk Tor Waynes reelection. Sheriff Dwight Brightman reelection. District Attorney 52nd Judicial District Tom L Robinson F C Jaye. County Attorney Bob McCampbell. County Treasurer Florence Sturri f IVA Hart. Tax Collector W D Will Sturkie Mrs B W Speed Joe Marshall. District Clerk Frank Howington. Tax Assessor George Goosby E R Armstrong Deroll Nabers Charlie Cathey. Commissioner Precinct 1 F L Leverett T A Avon Ward W P Bill Graham H R Hugh Lacy Dee Isham. Commissioner Precinct 2 G M Mode Scott Tom Patton Will May Sam B Lewis. Commissioner Precinct 5 F T Brandt Grady Howell. Justice of Peace Precinct 1 J D Bonner.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions timing and dinner with unclear names and numbers. The legible parts reference a person and a place but lack full context or actions to describe.
J W St Clair near 66 retires from the Fort Worth and Denver mail service after almost four decades. He recalls 2,000,000 miles traveled and 75,000,000 letters handled, surviving wrecks and a union strike, with Ada Stephen his wife and five children. He began under H and T C lines in Erath County and stayed with the government service 43 years.
A Comanche Chief advertisement offers dry cleaning and repairing services with prompt telephone contact at 504. The notice promotes Better Butter Wrap paper and vegetable raiment paper that prevents butter sticking, and requests customers to ask for Butter Cartons.
Ben Sigal of Ovale Taylor County promotes a three income ranch model with wool from Rambouillet ewes sold in summer and turkey and lamb profits in fall and winter. Mrs Sigal oversees 700 turkeys hatched from 46 hens. plans call for 1900 turkeys from 60 hens. The 2600 acre operation grows feed on site and aims to stock 500 goats to manage brush.
The Commissioners Court named election judges for general and special elections this year across multiple precincts including Comanche No 1 and No 2, Hasse, Soda Springs, Dingler, Gustine, Fleming, Energy, Lamkin, Macksville, Hazel Dell, Proctor, Comyn, DeLeon No 15, Downing, Duster, Rucker, Live Sourines, Shrum, Bibb, Whitville, Brushy Gap, Mercer Gap, Newburg, Beattie, Indian han, Robinson Springs, Seen, aaa No 33 and more, listing each pair and single judges.
Oscar Callaway reflects on George Washington as a foundational benefactor of the Republic. He quotes Thomas Jefferson praising Washington’s prudence integrity and leadership in war and statecraft and cites Lord Byron’s lines lauding Washington as a modern Cincinnatus and guardian of liberty.
William Perry Robertson 72 longtime Comanche County resident died at his home near Comanche on February 16 after a month long illness He was born January 21 1860 in Little Rock Arkansas He married Maggie Ross of DeLeon 44 years ago Funeral services were held at Comanche Baptist Church Rev T N Carter and Rev Gordon Barrett officiated Survived by widow and children Finis Robertson Alice Robertson Mrs Grover Reed Jake Robertson Viola Robertson T D Robertson Stephenville Lewis Robertson and other relatives
Shop window ad lists Saturday deals on copper rivets and bars 1 4 lb boxel at 8c steel single tree 49c sisal rope 1 2 in and 5 8 in per lb 15c 85c blind bridles good leather collar 245 cream separator oil ne xt 20c gal Honestly I believe prices will never be lower than at the present time and that it is a time to buy Howard Kilpatrick.
Sunday visits fill Harmony as the Shoemakers spend time with Walter Fritts. Earnest Beatty and Gober families gather with relatives. Rev. FE M Daily conducts services. Bailey Gore families visit John Gore. Local embroidery pricing cited for Large Sheere and Comenche sheets.
Advertisement for Farmers Produce Co offering to buy chickens eggs and cream at top prices worldwide with constant payment.
Mrs. Fannie Whitesides of Sipe Springs celebrated her eighty first birthday with a family gathering at her home. Attending were her children A. E. Whitesides J. W. Whitesides and Dc W. Whitesides and grandchildren J. H. Whitesides J. Whitesides and great grandchildren John D. and Joe Robert Whitesides. Relatives included Mrs. Hugh Foster Effie Foster Kate Foster Watt Foster and Mrs. Murt J. Sullivan of Comanche.
Bob Seale of Home Produce Co urges customers to bring turkeys along with EMS chickens and cream to the store, promoting poultry and dairy trade.
Ogden Wetzel son of Mr and Mrs George Wetzel of Comanche and a Tarleton College student was promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant in ROTC last week He is in the graduating class and lettered as center on the football team last fall Previously a private he became a sergeant early this fall at school opening
Notice states the produce business has been sold to B. R. McDonald while the trucking operation continues under the same owners. Patrons are assured of continued service from See us Se hauling of all kinds.
An advertisement from E. H. Jones, a grocer, promotes field seeds, garden seed, comb honey in 10 count buckets, and other bargains. It notes satisfaction and references E. E. an, possibly indicating partner or slogan.
Winter flowers brightened the rooms at the home of Mrs. G Preston Tate last Friday as she entertained members of the Friday Bridge Club and guests. The Valentine theme guided decorations and refreshments with a salad course served during the games.
Mr and Mrs Echols of De Leon visit daughter Richard Breedlove and family. Alva Faye Lane returns home from Eastland after visiting relatives. Mrs Tupin and son Homer of Comanche stay with Mr and Mrs V H Ferreon Tuesday night.
Regular services at mornings and evenings with Rev Guy Davis preaching. A special choir song service features with Miss Judith Clarke performing a morning song. Session chaired by Y W Holmes.
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