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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1931

Page

3

Social News Briefs From Indian Creek Area

Rev Preston Broxton of Gustine spent Sunday night with his sister Mrs O B Cleere. Mrs J W Kearney of Smyer visited relatives here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDonald of Comanche stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs N F Williams. Carlton Bowman of Amherst is visiting. Miss Beatrice Allen of Fort Worth spent the weekend with her sister Mrs D W Stewart. Mr and Mrs Hurt of Comanche spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lamar Howell. Roy McCullough of Brysonville is spending the week with Mr and Mrs Bredy York.

Preston Broxton Gustine O. B. Cleere J. W. Kearney Smyer Johnnie McDonald Comanche N. F. Williams Carlton Bowman Ambherst Beatrice Allen Fort Worth D. W. Stewart Mrs. Hurt Lamar Howell Roy McCullough Brysonville Bredy York

Mercer Gap Social News Counts Visits and Gatherings

Mr and Mrs T N Williams of Comanche spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs A J Huggins. Mr and Mr FE A Rogers spent Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs H B Rogers of Harmony. Mr and Mrs Brothers entertained the young people of the community Saturday night. Mrs Sallie Fletcher and children of Fisher County spent a few days with Mr and Mrs A J Huggins this week. Mr and Mrs T M McKinzie spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs C M McKinzie.

T. N. Williams Comanche A. J. Huggins FE. A. Rogers H. RB. Rogers Harmony Brothers Sallie Fletcher Fiser County T. M. McKinzie C. M. McKinzie

Community News Briefs Include Local Visits and Navy Enlistment

Miss Pearl Fisher hosted a party for local youths last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jim Lester and Mr and Mrs Luke Perdue visited Mr Hayes of Gustine Sunday. Arthur Croker from Comanche stayed Friday with the Croker family. Elmer Croker left Sunday to enter the navy. Dee Cotney has been treated at the German sanitarium.

Hazel Dell Social News Notices

Mrs Horace Applewhite hosted a Saturday party. Miss Berta Turnbow visited Martha Eleanor Applewhite over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Henry Fulford have moved into the community.

Horace Applewhite Berta Turnbow Martha Eleanor Applewhite Henry Fulford

Texas Almanac adds late Census figures for sale

Just out has all the late census figures. Price 50 cents by mail 60 cents. Call at Comanche Chief or see M. B. Carter. tf

Texas Almanac Comanche Chief M. B. Carter Comanche

Dr Miles Nervine Effervescent Tablets Ad

Overworked nerves may cause sleeplessness headaches indigestion and other disturbances. Try Dr Miles Effervescent Nervine Tablets or Liquid Nervine. both forms are therapeutically the same and give a soothing effect.

Dr. Miles

Local Social Page Note Recap From Fellowship Area

Harm onr y Edwards and Miss Irene Keating plus Glenn Keating went to Brownwood for an appendicitis operation Saturday. George and Mrs. Keating and Mr. Smith visited Sunday. Mrs. George Gober and sons Otho and Wayne visited Artie Layman at Fellowship Saturday and Sunday. Noble Rutherford visited Hazel Faulkner in Comanche Saturday. Luther Rogers of Colorado visited his parents Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Rogers and Billie Gene returned home with him. Waldo Swindell hosted a party Saturday night. Mrs. Luther Rogers of Colorado and Miss Rosa Lee Weathers visited Euell Rogers Sunday. Mrs M E K Owen, Mrs Guy Burks, Miss Rena Owen, and Mrs Z T Edwards Monday. Zett Edwards and Mrs Keating went to Brownwood Tuesday. Rena Owen visited Mrs D M Jones at Mercer Creek Tuesday.

Y T. Edwards Irene Keating Glenn Keating Brownwood Hospital George Keating Rogers Billie Gene Waldo Swindell Luther Rogers Colorado Rosa Lee Weathers Euell Rogers M. EK. Owen Guy Burks Rena Owen Z. T. Edwards Monlay Zett Edwards Keating Brownwood D. M. Jones Mercer Creek

Swinney Burial Held in DeKalb

Funeral services for W. F. Swinney who died February 12 were held at his residence and later at DeKalb Baptist Church. Interment followed in DeKalb Cemetery under I O O F Lodge supervision. Mrs Swinney returned from DeKalb with relatives.

Comanche Chief Ad Offers Clue Subscription by Mail

A short newspaper notice advertises price 50c and mail subscription for Clue as details appear in the Comanche Chief. The fragment suggests reader inquiry via phone or mail.

Infant son of Rapps dies near Priddy and Indian Gay

The month old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Rapp died at their home between Priddy and Indian Gay Saturday morning February 14. Interment followed at Baker Mountain Cemetery that afternoon. The child was born January 12, 1931. Wives to Burn is previewed February 24 at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium directed by the Little Theatre Group with admission 35 and 25 cents and children 10 cents. All seats reserved at no extra charge.

Henry Rapp Priddy Baker Mountain Little Theatre Group P. m

Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy Endorsed by Dentists

Foul breath and sore gums described with loose teeth as common problems. Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy is highly recommended by leading dentists and trusted by druggists who offer refunds if it fails.

Leto Wm. Reese Drug Co

11 Years Constipation Ends with Adlerika Miracle

"For 11 years I tried to get rid of constipation," says Chas E Blair. "Then Adlerika made me regular." The mixture of eleveryin buckthorn bark and saline acts on upper and lower bowel, relieving constipation in 2 hours. It claims to bring out poisons you never thought were in your system. See Adlerika for a real cleaning of stomach and bowels.

Chas. E. Blair Wim. Reese Coe

Beating Indigestion with Phillips Milk of Magnesia

Advertises Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick, safe cure for excess stomach acid. Claims a spoonful in water neutralizes acids instantly and relieves symptoms within five minutes. Promotes the genuine product as a 50 year standard prescribed by physicians and sold in drugstores for 25 or 50 cents.

Magnesia U. S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company

Social Weekend Visits and Soda Springs Pie Supper

Mrs Roger Taylor of Sidney visited her daughter Mrs Bill Roberson and Mr and Mrs Earl Norwood of Trent spent time with J H Lloyds. Margaretterry and Inez Matthews shared a Saturday night, the Soda Springs school hosted a pie supper Friday. Visitors included Omer Cox of Hobbs New Mexico, Fred Holmes of Comanche, Ira Matthews of Cotton Grove, Nora Robertson and Lois of Elm Grove, C E Cox of Sidney, and Dennis and Perry McGlothlin with J E Cox relations.

Roger Taylor Sidney Bill Roberson Earl Norwood Trent J. H. Lloyd Margaretterry Inez Matthews Cotton Grove Soda Springs Omer P. Cox Hobbs New Mexico J. J. Cox Fred Holmes Comanche Perry McGlothlin Hicks Corner J. E. Cox

Mrs. W. C. Weaver Buried Sunday

Mrs. W. C. Weaver a Comanche County pioneer died at her daughter’s home near Sidney on February 14 and was buried Sunday at Pender Grass Cemetery at 3 30 p m Rev E M Dailey presiding Eight grandsons served as pallbearers She was born Annie America Greene in Alabama September 8 1848 and was the last surviving sibling of many brothers and sisters A Sidney Methodist Church member she and her husband Will Weaver who died three years ago were active in community affairs Surviving children include Buck Weaver O J Weaver Sidney Lewis Weaver Blanket and O J Weaver Fort Worth Fil Weaver is deceased

W. C. Weaver Comanche County Bob Caffey Sidney Pendergrass E. M. Dailey Annie America Greene Alabama Jeff Greene Comanche Lewis Weaver Blanket O. J. Weaver Fort Worth Fil

Kerosene and Gasoline Prices Dropped

An advertisement from J. J. Tate offers kerosene at 10 cents per gallon and gasoline at 15 cents, noting trucking capacity and coal oil trade. The message appears from the rear of Comanche National Bank.

J. J. Tate Comanche National

Honor Roll students named at John Tarleton College

Among the 74 students on the last Honor Roll are Will H. Jones and Robert Taylor of Sidney. The notice lists admission details for a Little Theatre Group event with adults 50 cents, 25 cents, and kids 10 cents, all seats reserved.

John Tarleton College Will H. Jones Robert Taylor Sidney

Mrs Sallie Green Buried in Duren Cemetery

Mrs Sallie Green a long-time Duster resident later of Duren Mills County died last Sunday and was buried Monday afternoon in Duren Cemetery. Rev John Johnson and Rev Van conducted the services. Born February 14 1845 she married David Blocker in 1869 and J P Green after 1886. Survived by two sons Jim and Ebb Blocker of McClennan county three children by second marriage Mrs Luther Green Walter Green Beatty and Mrs Will Rush Beattie plus stepchildren Virgil Green Mrs J W Cavitt Fisher County Mrs C W Sanders Beattie and Mrs John DeWitt New Mexico.

Sallie Green Duster Duren Mills County John Johnson Van Green Texas David Blocker Custer Virgil Green J. W. Cavitt Fisher County C. W. Sanders Beattie John DeWitt New Mexico

Turkey eggs for sale from Navaransett and Bronze stock

Turkeys eggs advertised at 20¢ each for small orders and 25¢ each for larger orders. From good stock. Contact F. C. Schumann at Priddy Garage, Priddy, Texas. 27-28pd.

Navaransett and Bronze Priddy Texas F. C. Schumann

Sheep and Goat Show Planning Meeting Noted

A meeting for sheep and goat raisers will be held at the County Agent's office at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday February 21. J A Barton County Agent urges attendance to improve plans for the show.

J. A. Barton

Jake Vineyard Buried Tuesday

Morton Evan Vineyard twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs J E Bunk Vineyard died Monday February 16 at home after three weeks illness. Interment at Taylor Channel Cemetery Tuesday conducted by Rev J M Perry and Rev Gordon Barrett. Born February 22 1918 he was in the fifth grade at the Grammar School. Survived by parents brother Warren grandparents I M Vineyard and Bettie Hogan Comanche.

Morton Evan Vineyard Mea J. E Bunk) Vineyard Gomanche Taylor’s Chanel Cemetery J. M. Perry Gordon Barrett Jake Warren Methodist Church I. M. Vineyard Bettie Hogan Comanche

Two Days to Marry staged at local Baptist Church Friday

Weekend notes report Rev. S. J. Isham preaching at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. The Tullys, Herman and Eva Mae, spent the weekend at McGirk. A community theater listing announces the play Two Days to Marry for Friday night February 20 with a cast including Simon P. Chase, Grace Cox, James J. Dare and others directed by Miss Vivian Hedgepeth.

S. J. Isham Baptist Church A. O. Tully Herman Eva Mae Tully McGirk Simon P. Chase Grace Cox James J. Dare Chester Williams Buford B. Sawyer Joe Middleton Emily Jane Pink Annie McPherson Sadie L. Boise Mila Mae Middleton Imogene McShan Mabelle Williams Walter . Blair Luther McGlothlin Vivian Hedgepeth Ruth Tully Dixie Basin

Comanche Chief Advertisement Fragment

The notice references price 50 cents and pv mail contact via Comanche Chief. It reads as a small classified ad urging readers to call at the Comanche Chief office for details.

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