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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
7
Frank Bennett of Fort Worth credits Sargon with restoring his health after two years of indigestion insomnia and low vitality. He reports appetite return weight gain and improved nerves and sleep after using Sargon with the drugstore listing in Comanche and nearby Fort Worth outlets.
County Agent announces 4 H Day at the Fat Stock Show on March 11 with 100 free tickets for members and leaders. Twelve baby beeves are being prepared for shipment from De Leon around March 7, and a local judging contest may occur at C M Caraways before shipping. Beverly Van Cleave and Clay White drew to keep the 4 H banner. Sidney and Lamkin will share it. Yellow Dent Pedigreed corn will be given for a demonstration. A terracing demo was held at Bill Stark farm near Hasse.
Thirteen merit badges were awarded and Tom Hutchinson advanced to Star Scout at a district Court of Honor in the county court room. Mayor Eanes presided with I G Wyatt M J Sullivan and H L Stewart as members. Scout Executive Jack Brunberg attended.
A church school is held each Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. On the first and third Mondays Mrs. T. J. Williams teaches a missions study, while on the second and fourth Mondays Mrs. Paris Smith leads a Bible Class for teachers and others interested.
Mrs W C Chilton entertained the Merry Matrons with a George Washington party. 32 guests played five bridge games with prizes for high and low scores and several cutting prizes. A tea service and a patriotic menu accompanied the event with flowers and flags decorating the tables.
The Lamkin School honor roll lists first grade students Margaret Stubblefield Rachel Faulkner and Billie Ray Owens second grade Octavia Westmoreland Neville Hamilton and Ross R. Wolfe third grade Laverne Crain fourth grade Foster Fuqua and Endors Glassgow fifth grade Birgin Tatum Hubert Hoff Emma Lee Jackson Warren Wilson and W. C. Hayes sixth grade Carrol Falkner Lester Burt and Yerome Carmichael also noted. Bring your sweet milk sweet cream serve cream and poultry to Peerless Cream and Produce Co.
E Clark of the State Department of Education, with County Superintendent R S Walker, is inspecting rural schools seeking state aid in Comanche County. Nine years with the department, Clark notes progress in buildings, consolidations, transport, departments, and teacher qualifications. Mary Ship Sanders leads Rural School Division succeeding L D Borden. He visits Harmony, Newburg, Mountain View, Fleming, Swan Hill, Energy, Baggett, Gustine, Macksville, Hasse, Proctor, Buffalo, Vandyke, Downing, Fairview, and outlines next week’s itinerary across Jakehamon to Indian Mountain. He emphasizes grounds, record-keeping, heating lighting, and equipment.
Eggs received every Wednesday and Saturday at D and C Hatchery in Hamilton Texas. Prices are advertised for customers seeking poultry supplies.
The Comanche Mutual Life Insurance Company will move its office on March 1 into the building beside the Whippet Station on the West. J. M. Haynes secretary says the structure is being remodeled for this purpose.
The notice advertises prompt tailoring service and special equipment. It provides a contact telephone 475 and mentions L. D. Edwards and I. E. Ransome as associated names.
Ordination services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Sidney as Ed Reese Archie Swearengin and J B Cooper were made deacons The pastor Rev W M Scott was assisted by ministers Frank Steele S D Lindsey J B Henderson W A Wood Ray Sparks and Gordon Barrett
C L Garrett of Brownwood visited Comanche on Wednesday. J G Irby J R Eanes NN Durham and Homer Wilhelm attended the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Tuesday night. Mrs Geo S Clark and Rev and Mrs J D Smoot went to a Dallas missionary meeting Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Clarke then traveled to Denton to visit her daughter Vera at North Texas State Teachers College. Martha Bradshaw, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bradshaw, joined Kerrville City Hospital as a nurse. S F Baker of Tyler, general freight agent of the Cotton Belt Railway, visited Comanche on Wednesday.
The Goldthwaite Eagle publisher, the Eagle Publishing Company, sold part interest to R. M. Thompson and others and will be incorporated. Thompson, longtime owner and former editor, becomes editor and manager of the new firm. E F E Wilson, editor for nine years, moves to Brownwood to manage a radio station.
A joint meeting of the Hasse Community Club and the P T A Association will be held at the school building at 7 o clock this evening with a program arranged by the school children. The Sid ney Community Club meets at Sidney High School auditorium at 7 o clock, following business discussions, with an entertaining program by students and club members.
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