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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1922

Page

7

Ro ers on Seventh Grade News and Social Visits

Ro commendation notes social visits by Mrs Mary Elliott and Mise Zon Loftis to Gum Spring, Jewel Frowell stayed with Mrs Mae White and attended a school play, large crowd at Sunday sing, Lester McDonald of Comandi visited grandparents, Dillard and Clark families hosted events, high winds Tuesday, school resumed Monday with forty eight pupils and servants, invitation to singing Sunday night.

Mary Elliott Mise Zon Loftis Unel Dillie Kerley Gum Sands Walle Orant Herse Mira Dov Coker Jewel Frowell Mae White Hasse Fridvicht Lester McDonald Comandi Lex Roberson Less Dillard Shom Rivieres

Church Directory and Sunday Schedules

A church directory lists services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with 7 00 p m evening services led by Rev J B Morrison and Rev Forrest Madden. Sunday school at 9 45 a m junior and senior leagues at 3 and 6 p m and various missionary societies meet weekly.

Orning Service J. BR. Morrig Poator Oman’s Missionary Society I. T Ous J. B. Layne Raver

Church Calendar and Guild Meetings

Monthly service at 7 15 p m on the second Sunday led by Rev John Power of Brownwood Pastor Ladies Guild meets at 3 p m Monday with Mrs J Ms Chilton as president Altar Guild gathers at 4 p m Saturday with Miss Frances Burks as president

John Power Brownwood Ladies Guild

Sunday School and Church Service Announced

Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by C. L. Cox with church service at 11 a.m. Elders C. L. Cox and Frank Redwine identified.

L. Cox C. L. Cox Frank Redwine

Society Groups List Weekly Meetings In Town

Thursday Dinner Club meets every Thursday at 6 PM chaired by Miss Fran co Burks. Ans You Like It Bridge club 4 to 6 PM Tuesday led by Mrs. Geo Simmons. Why Not 42 club 3 PM Wednesday under Mrs. Walter Durham. Merry Matrons 4 to 6 PM Wednesday biweekly led by Mrs. James Slack. Friday Afternoon Bridge club 3 PM headed by Mrs. R. H. Moore. Brady Club meets first and third Thursdays at high school library led by Mrs. Will Carpenter. East ward 3rd Friday 3 to 5 PM under Mrs. C. R. M. Dudley. West ward 2nd Friday 3 to 5 PM led by Mrs. E. E. Anthony.

Franco Burks Geo. Simmons Walter Durham Parent-Teacher Association East Ward C. R. M. Dudley West Ward E. E. Anthony

Sweet Little Baby Boy Promises Picture for Publication

Park Rapids Minnesota reader Mrs Wm Johnson praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for helping her health before and after marriage and aiding pregnancy. She offers to publish a photo of her newborn son and says her sisters also benefited.

Park Rapids Minnesota Lydia E. Pink Wm. Johnson Minn Lydia E. Pinkham

Windshow Weather and Community Visit Notes from Gum Springs

Feb 21 report from Gum Springs notes windy weather with hopes for rain. Health is good. George Kerley and wife visited Tesse. Mrs Mary Elliott and Jessie Loftis visited Uncle Billie Kerley. Bob McNutt’s family visited John McNutt of Hasse. Lela McNutt visited Bob McNutt. Ide Sallie and sister visited Mrs Sallie Johnson. Tom Sparks and wife visited Sparks’ parents Archie and Mrs. Patton. Hannon Kerley and wife visited his mother Aunt Mat Kerley. Misses Ruby Patton Essie Kerley Mary Arrington and Mattie Kerley visited Comanche. Singing well attended Sunday night. Invite visitors to return with friends.

George Kerley Tesse Mary Elliott Jessie Loftis Billie

Bibb Locals Notes From Feb. 21 Community Visit

Special to the Chief reports Mr and Mrs John Hall Misses Mabel Hall and Margaret Guy visiting relatives in Clio over the weekend. Local attendees joined a singing at Stag Creek and a Saturday night party at Malcolm Hastings. Families Ashinhurst and Cox return from Mexia due to Grandpa Ashinhurst illness. Sam Ashinhurst of Brownwood at bedside. Neighbors Naomi Denny Stell Hastings Bernice Vines stay overs. William Vines builds a new house on the old place and plans to move soon. Singing drew a large crowd Sunday night as wind and sand signal March near. Fred Ferrell of Logans Gap visited Sunday. Spot Fielder family from Jones County and Will Courtney from Abilene visited recently.

John Hall Mabel Hall Margaret Guy Clio Stag Creek Malcolm Hastings John Omer Cox Dewitt Ashinhurst Grandpa Ashinhurst Sam Ashinhurst Brownwood Naomi Denny Stell Mozel Hastings Bernice Vines Grace Hastings William Vines Vines Fred Ferrell Logans Gap Spot Fielder Jones County Will Courtney Abilene

Van Dyke Sees New Store and Filling Station Opened

Special to the Chief reports in Van Dyke wind remains strong hindering farming. The town adds a new Whitlow store and a filling station. Local visits include Starr sisters in De Leon and Homer Starr from Comanche. Singing event drew many from area communities and local families attended church and gatherings.

Seed stock at Todd and Jennings today

Fresh gar den seeds arrive at Todd and Jennings stockroom as farmers load up for spring planting. The store advertises diverse varieties and bulk options for gardeners seeking quality seed stock.

Todd & Jennings Tfe

Community Notes and Local Visits Timed to Weekend

Butler Sper reports a quiet midweek with locals visiting relatives and neighbors. Several residents, including Pearl Barton, Welch, Ima Andress, and Clemie Perdue, spent time with family. a child suffered minor facial bruising from a horse incident but recovered. Sunday schools were well attended as Methodist and Baptist congregations held services. local merchants Todd and Jennings advertise onion sets and seeds.

Butler Sper Guy Smith Phillips Jim Fields Perdue R. Lusk Ing Pearl Barton Welch Iss Clemie Perdue Ima Andress Johnie Carter Comanche Ila Welch Clemie Perdue

Rev Norris and the Yellow Jackets Tale From the Searchlight

A reminiscence recounts a boyhood prank involving yellow jackets at a Holiness meeting in Hill County. The piece mixes satire and sensational details about stings, commotions, and improvised mischief, ending with a tip to locate more facts in Lizzard Lope and an eggs for sale note from Todd & Jennings.

Tabernacle Adam and Eve Missionary Worker Lizzard Lope Hill County

Man Attacks Parrot After It Refuses to Say Uncle

Thomas M Nabors of a local bottling company recounts a Temple incident where a man tried to teach a parrot to say Uncle. After losing patience he strangled the bird, then found it killed his yard chickens and kept harassing the old rooster with the phrase Say uncle.

Thomas M. Nabors Occa Cola Bottling Company Texas Temple Bar T Pirrot

Special Notice on Delinquent Taxes by City and School Boards

Delinquent taxes for 1921 are subject to penalties with no interest. Payments in February incur 1 percent, March 2 percent, April 3 percent, and May 1 will add 10 percent per law, plus 6 percent interest from May 1 1923. M Moore, tax collector. Farm implements offered by Allen Hardware Co. Ad on back page.

M. Moore Allen Hardware Co

Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward

Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 to any case it fails to cure, inviting testimonials and noting availability from F J Cheney & Co. and druggists nationwide.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Ohio

Vinson hailed as a great discoverer at UT

The Austin Statesman salutes Dr. R B Vinson president of the University of Texas, calling his claim of a fourth branch of government a startling discovery. It argues education must be independent of the governor, legislature and Supreme Court and could be advanced by constitutional amendment.

Temple Mirror The Austin Statesman R B. Vinson University of Texas Vinson State University Dr. Vinson Supreme Court

Seed Trish Potatoes at Todd and Jennings

Seed Trish Potatoes can be found at Todd and Jennings in stock listings.

Todd & Jennings

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Roberson Church Directory Baptist S Christian Presbyterian Banday School D. Chax. Clark J A. Black Woman's Auxiliary RK. W. Scurry Jno. P. Hoff Episcopal Church of Christ Society Directory aAlleen Hardware Co Chevrolet Goodyear Good Willard Higginbotham Bros., & Co Oscar Cox Gum Springs van Dyke Whitlow Nora Voraine Starr de Leon List Homer Starr Edwards Alice Gustine Jesse Tiner Alex Whitlock Delmar McDaniels Mt. Pleasant Katie Beulah Jones Tragans Hodge Herma Brinson Hazel McGuire Graham Gillette Beshea Robertson Jones Tragan Mildred Willie Whitlock Merle Ina Dingas Paul Pasleys Rachel Boynton Tiwer Andress Nazarene Church Jess Vaughn Tode Green Isco Methodist the Baptist J. Frank Norris Yellow Jackets Tantac Allen Hardware Norrid & Prater
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