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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Page
4
Mrs. Thos. C. George announces large plants available at the Comanche nursery. Good varieties offered. call 104 to see them.
Mrs. M F Hall a Comanche County resident for over fifty years died February 9 at her daughter Mrs Yona Fairs home in Throckmorton after a long illness. Funeral services were held February 9 at Board Church with Rev. Walter Scotiom and Rev. T N Carter officiating. She married twice and left several children, including Jesse Bolin and Joe Bolin, Nate and Harry Hall, Druie Hall, and Mrs Fairs. She was a Baptist with Board Church membership at death.
County Attorney C Hampton warns managers of all businesses in Comanche County that slot machines ray gun machines and similar devices must cease operation by Friday February 23 1984 or face prosecution. The machines are deemed regular garbline devices and prohibited by law.
A list of candidates for county offices including judge and clerk with re election notes and the slate for treasurer superintendent and commissioners across Precincts 1 2 and 3. Names include H L Stewart W T House Bob Haynes John Reese J B Lacy Hollis Burton Geo Hulsey R S Walker W D Jenkins B Ray McCorkle Eldon Feril J Oscar Swindle F L Little J R Bird R W Fielder H W Scott L A Gleaton R J Lane Sam Lewis Br H McCarty R B Waldrop Don Chaney V G Cash and more.
Court issues citation by publication for Gertrude Isensee Springstead in Comanche County Texas to answer a petition filed January 1 1924 in case No 7876. Plaintiffs claim voluntary abandonment as basis for divorce dated February 6 1930 with next term starting April 16 1984.
The Killian family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings at Mrs Texas Weathersby’s death and burial. We will help anyone in need and pray God’s blessings on each reader.
Mrs. Howard Kilpatrick hosted the Tuesday Luncheon Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon with two tables of bridge. A holiday motif celebrated the approaching birthday of our First President. Mrs. Kenneth Ory won the high score trophy. Mr and Mrs Joe Tupin announce the birth of a son on Saturday February 17.
The page advertises garden plants and seeds with prices and a picture exhibit at Comanche High School. It notes a painting reproduction display under the I T A auspices from Monday to Thursday and mentions Miss Thelma Barrett visiting Brownwood with Miss Maurice Durham over the weekend.
John Fairs Nichols, pastor of the local Loreal Church of Christ for two months, resigns to enter evangelistic work. He came from Dayton Ohio and earlier led revivals as a student at Abilene Christian College. His first meeting will be at Brentwood Maryland near Washington DC, with further revivals planned in Pennsylvania Ohio Missouri Illinois Tennessee and Kentucky before returning to Texas. He will conduct a six day discussion with Rev W C Swope at Charleston Missouri starting March 21. A revival is planned at Sidney in August. Nichols cites numerous calls to hold revivals and lists his Dayton Ohio address at 2326 Main Street North.
The Central Christian Church outlines Sunday activities with a 1:00 p.m. Bible class led by Armstrong Cox and a 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by Mrs. J. B. Rudd. A skit titled Lead Kindly Light is planned for 7:20 p.m. under Mrs. Romeo Walker, Mrs. John A. Mahon, and Miss Stella C. Sullivan. Missionary Ruth Musgrave speaks at 7:30 p.m. All are invited. Kenneth L. Smith, Pastor.
Quick relief for constipation and biliousness advertised with testimonial from Mrs. D C Jones of Waterloo Alabama. Claims include relief from sour stomach bad taste dizziness and headaches after using Black-Draught. Also promoted as a syrup for children.
The Woman's Federated Mission Society will hold a meeting Monday February 26 at 3:00 PM in Central Christian Church. The program includes congregational singing devotional by Mrs. L R Brightman special music led by Miss Vera Mae Edmondson an address by Miss Ruth Musgrave and a benediction by Mrs. J E Chilton. Miss Musgrave is a nationally known missionary and attendees are invited.
George Hulsey of the University of Texas spent the weekend in Comanche with home folks.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman spent part of last week in Las at the markets, exploring shops and noting prices. The trip highlights a routine outing to regional markets with a focus on local commerce.
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