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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1932
Page
4
A 1929 Chevrolet Coach is offered for 235 dollars, a 1927 Chevrolet Truck for 65 dollars, a 1929 International Truck for 165 dollars, a 1929 Plymouth Roadster for 125 dollars, and a 1926 Ford Roadster for 20 dollars as part of a sale by Healer Chevrolet Co.
An ad claims Thoxine, a prescription throat remedy, relieves soreness within minutes by addressing internal causes. It touts safety for the family, no dope, and a money back guarantee for 35 cents, available at Reese's Drug Store and others.
Mrs Anne Turner Power 84 wife of Dr John Power rector of St Johns Episcopal Church Brownwood died at home at 8 00 Wednesday morning February 18 in ill health for years Funeral held at St Johns with Bishop Harry T Moore Dallas officiating Interment in Greenleaf Cemetery Power born Dalton Furness England August 3 1847 married December 0 1869 seven children born two died in infancy one grown son John Power died Blair Nebraska Survived by husband and three sons Turner Power Brownwood Frank Power Norton Kansas EF W Power Columbus Ohio The Powers came to Armorica from England forty four years ago moved to Brownwood in 1904 noted loved and respected by many Friends and church members pallbearers from church and Marcel Baker College listed including Siuart Painter Dard Gwly James Timmins Allen Rendell Rily Logan and Charles Prink toy.
PROGRAM Comanche Sunday School Convention meets at Cogan Valley Baptist Church Sunday afternoon March 6 1932 with devotional and song service led by Rev Roger Smith and talks on Sunday School unity purpose literature and study tips by Rev Joe Isabell Lou Singleton and Rev Gordon Barrett. Musical numbers include Marvin Tudstle Donaho Lillian Walling and Robert Maton. W Howard Moore discusses essentials and reports business follow with adjournment. churches urged to send officers or teachers.
Clifford Burks and family from Goldthwaite joined Ernest Doggett and his relatives for a weekend visit in Comanche, sharing time together and sightseeing.
Carroll Black Jr J B Dupry and Tom Hutchison visited G Everidge at a Brownwood hospital on Sunday confirming a routine local note about visitors to a patient.
Miss Laura Lu Waring and Mrs Helen Hall McGinnis of Cis om spent Monday in Comanche with Mr and Mrs John D Waring.
A reflective essay extols competent individuals who deliver results. The author recalls doctors, a health farm, an architect, and a business executive who benefited from recommendations. Citing Elbert Hubbard and the Message to Garcia, the piece celebrates people who act without prompting and urges reprinting the classic call to decisive service.
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend travels and family visits in Comanche and nearby towns. Names include D Chas Clarke Frank Dunn Jack Rambo O O Brightman Editha Grace Williams Tommy Tatum C F Silvus T J Williams and many others with mentions of funerals and hospital stays.
Mrs. T. J. Freeman 65 died at her daughter’s Dallas home February 18 after months of illness. Burial was Saturday in Oak Wood Cemetery Comanche at her brother Lee Campbell’s home, with Rev. J. D. Smoot officiating. Pallbearers listed. funeral marked by family prominence in Comanche County.
An advertisement promotes butter wrap paper claiming genuine parchment that won’t stick to butter. It touts low cost versus setters and asks readers to request Butter Cevtons from The Cemanene Chiet.
Mrs R A Gardner of Fort Worth spent Sunday in Comanche with her parents Dr and Mrs J O Lane. Everett White and H W White returned from a two week visit with relatives in Statesville NC. J Gaddy came back from visiting relatives near Charlottesville NC. Clarence Edwards and wife visited De Leon with her mother Mrs D A Rice. Mrs R A Tupin returned from Dallas where she visited several days. Golden Jones and Marie Hilley of Brownwood spent the weekend in Comanche with Mr and Mrs E H Jones. W G FE West was called to Oklahoma City Thursday for his mother Mrs W P West’s serious illness.
A dramatic scene unfolds with Duster pleading as Katy Haile confronts Chittenham. At Sipe Springs gatherings attendees like Julie Barrow discuss a séance amid rumors. Mrs. Rosa Falkner dies at Rising Star leaving a husband and three daughters as family tensions flare.
Julie confronts Chittenham over their doomed affair as accusations fly about drunken nights and ruined reputations. Bim counsels endurance while Giles plots to win Julie back, planning a divorce confrontation and a confrontation with Sadie Barrow.
Advised stomach cleansing with Adlerika as a German doctor’s remedy. Suggests one meal and water, morning wash of stomach and bowels, and claims quick relief for nervousness sleep issues and gas. Promotes Adlerika as harmless and available from The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Two year old rose bushes varieties from V's and 20 varieties priced at 20 cents each. Many other plants on sale at special reductions. Mrs Thomas C George lists telephone 104 in Comanche Texas.
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