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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
4
The Christian Endeavor of the Preabyvterian Church invites youths aged sixteen to twenty four to a Sunday evening gathering at 6 15 p m. The program includes the usual activities plus the re election of officers Catherine McCrary to preside and oversee the event.
Joe Cardwell of Dryden attended funeral services for Z G Cardwell in Comanche this week. Seed potatoes advertised for sale at Vineyard's Grocery located on 8 1 4e north.
J. J. Palmer visits Evansville Indiana this week to purchase furniture for the Higginbotham stores. He will view selections and place orders for new stock.
An old grocery advertisement from Ii. H. Jones promotes field seed and garden seed in large or small quantities with home grown options and groceries priced as low as possible.
Advertisement offers Red Steer Fertilizer with delivery to Vineyard's Store and Comanche National Tank. Customers instructed to place orders at Vineyard's Store or with D. J. Nabers. Dated 26-27.
In the Texas Interscholastic League district tournament at Howard Payne, Gustine High School edged Locker 20 to 19 to claim the district championship. Locker to face a neighboring district winner for further honors before a state tournament bid in Austin.
A letter notes council members are Comanche county natives and seeks to restrict use of the public square for private gain. It defends the ordinance taxing fruits and products stored in Comanche and pledges city merchants and residents to support local truck and fruit growers against marketing challenges. A separate notice advertises February 24 theater event at Wiech School Auditorium with Little Theatre Group directing and reserved seating.
Seed potatoes priced at 8 1 4 cents per pound or per package available at Vineyards Grocery.
The Dramatic Club of Comanche High School presented a Sweetheart Revue to a full house on February 12 in the high school auditorium. The show, led by Mrs Romeo S Walker, was praised as one of the club’s finest efforts and celebrated with new curtains funded by local support. Florist Jim Johnson supplied stage flowers.
Sheriff Dwicht Brightman attended the West Texas Sheriff's Convention in Brady on Friday. Carl Horace and Miss Linda Sherrill plus Miss Ruth Cox and Miss Bounce Walker joined a hotel social at Hotel Brownwood Friday night.
Gustine ranch veteran Gustine Uncle Wiley Conaway lives a life of action as a longtime cowboy. Born in 1861 in Liano County Texas, he moved to Comanche County at age ten and has since tended cattle from Dodge City to San Angelo. He credits livestock raising with shaping the region and shows no sign of slowing his frontier lifestyle.
The Chief newspaper ads helped locate a hoe glasses and a truck rim with owners identified. Dudley Moore notes twenty five cent ads could fill a show house. Missing items like a hoe and a tire are recovered through readers and advertisers, restoring confidence in the Chief's reach.
Mr and Mrs J J Maucke took their twelve year old son to Germany for an appendectomy operation. The family traveled Friday for the procedure and recovery plans remain undetailed.
Dewey Williams spent the weekend at Briggs. Mr and Mrs Iris Edmondson visited Dublin with relatives. Pat Sullivan and Dr Leverett Hill played golf in Dallas last weekend. Mr and Mrs Fd Howell of Brownwood stayed in Comanche with her parents T M Rutherford and with Don Dutton and children.
A Fort Dodge Iowa shooter, noted as Queen 1Ssarie autzky, earned an ATA rating of 9286 in 1930 and captured the association’s trophy, highlighting her high average score and top standing in amateur trapshooting.
Miss Bettie Beene of John Tarleton College visited Comanche with Dr and Mrs E R Green and children. Ranger residents Mr and Mrs Steve Hilliard and Mr and Mrs Bill Durham spent the weekend in Comanche. P K Mackey of Abilene and I E Ransome of Texan were in Comanche recently. J A Barton traveled to Whitney after his uncle A Marsh died. W C House attended a Sinclair Oil Dealers banquet in Fort Worth. Mrs Howard Kilpatrick returned from a visit to Okmulgee Oklahoma. Ad notices for embroidery tracing materials appear in this issue.
Mr and Mrs C F Bowman of Stamford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H C Bowman.
Mrs Annie Gleaton of Anson who has been visiting her brothers TR John and F M Fans and her sister Mrs F J Reese returned home Saturday.
Mrs John D Warine spent the weekend in Fort Worth where she attended the recital given by pianist Paderwiski.
The Chief announces candidates for City Offices in April. For City Secretary C M Moore seeks reelection. Hill Huddleston, W A Paj Jim C Cunningham, W C Magness also listed as contenders.
Mr. Rufe Langford was killed when his Ford coupe rolled back onto him after a tire puncture repair on the South Bennett road near Bennett creek. Langford, about 60, was laid to rest at Center City cemetery after the accident reported by the Goldthwaite Eagle. His son Charley Langford and J C Langford aided in moving him, with other family members listed as survivors.
Duncan H H Duncan and Ester Lou Alexander both of Brownwood were married in Comanche on Monday February 16 by Justice J D Bonner in his courthouse office. Miss Johnsie Cunningham teaching at Mullin visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Cunningham last weekend.
Mr and Mrs John Cunningham were visitors in Hamilton on Wednesday, stopping briefly during their trip.
J D Jenkins of German Route 4 and Grace Merle Westmoreland of the same community were married in Comanche Friday February 13 by Justice J D Bonner in his office.
Public notice from Mrs. W. F. Swinney states the Krest Store will operate on a cash basis to settle all debts. She invites customers to continue patronage and invites them to visit the store to view the stock and pay outstanding balances.
The new wearables for the coming season are surprisingly beautiful and inexpensive. Shoppers will be surprised at how cheaply they can build a wardrobe here.
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