Garner for President gains unanimous support in Texas
San Antonio meeting showcased broad backing for Garner with leaders like Mr. Callaway and F O Jaye stressing national momentum. Democrats nationwide rally behind the Uvalde congressman as the GOP suffers in crisis, while Texans push Garner as the leading figure ahead of the 1940 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
House
Congress
Garmer
Senate
Callaway
San Antonio
Republican Party
John Garner
Mon
America
F. O. Jaye
Resolutions Committee
Comanche
Texas
Jaye
United States
Baltimore Sun
Gov. Ritchie
Sun
Jaye Waits
Citizens School Meeting Set for February 27
Due to rain and poor roads the citizens mass meeting is moved to Saturday February 27. All interested parties should attend and representatives from each cooperating school district are urged to be present for important matters. G H Moore chairman and O H Moore secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens School Meeting
Bring Us Your Produce Cream Exes Poultry
Ray Mc Donald, successor to Peerless Pro duce Co, invites farmers and merchants to supply cream eggs and poultry for the season. He pledges reliable service and fair prices at the new Peerless Pro duce outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McDonald
Peerless Produce Co
Ray Mc Donald
Grain crop outlook cited as promising across county
County reports upbeat grain prospects with many farmers describing fields as green and stands perfect. Brightman Cotton and Grain Co and growers like J A Montgomery Oscar Callaway and Henry Huff note healthy color growth and potential bumper yields despite wet fall and limited sowing in Harmony Mercer Gap areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Brightman
Brightman Cotton and Grain Company
J. A. Montgomery
Oscar Callaway
Mr. St. Clair
Callaway
Newbury
Henry Huff
Joan Pogue
Neely
John Burton
Clarence Albin
Albin
Walter Barrett
Clarence Edwards
Harmony and
Mercer Gap
J. R. Tatum
Chief Dry Cleaners Promises Prompt Service
A phone call advertises cleaning and repairing of clothes. The ad claims prompt service and invites customers to call 504 for Chief Dry Cleaners run by E. E. McNatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McNatt
F. E. McNatt
Safe fat loss promise with Kruschen Salts sales pitch
An advertisement touts losing fat in a month and gaining energy by taking Kruschen Salts, offering a 4 week supply and guidance to reduce pastries and fatty foods. It claims dramatic weight loss and skin improvement and cautions against imitations while naming The Wm. Reese Drug Co. as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Card of Thanks for Mrs. T. J. Freeman
The Freeman family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death and burial of Mrs. T J Freeman. They thank the Rebekah Lodges and Rev Smoot for services and singing and acknowledge Comanche and vicinity for numerous courtesies and floral offerings. Tom J Freeman and children, her brother and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Freeman
Rebekah
Tom J. Freeman
Produce Advertising Tagline From Dublin Assoc Co
An old advertising snippet from Dublin Produce Co founder Luther Harper promotes selling produce where tests and weights are accurate and customers are treated right. The brief tag emphasizes fair measures and trustworthy service in a generic sales pitch. No specific events or dates are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Assoes, Produce Co
Luther Harper
Mer
New Highway District reorganizes Brown county office
The highway department reshuffles staff in Brown county creating an engineer in charge Robt. J. Milligan and other moves. New warehouse planned in Brownwood to serve nine counties with an expected $1 500 monthly Brownwood payroll, aimed at economy and closer county cooperation for better highway construction and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Leo Ehlinger
Robt
J. Milligan
Ehlinger
H. A. Wallace
J. L. Helm
Fred C. Drake
Mattie Ratliff
Brownwood
Wesley Hall
Mr. Huntington
Austin
Commissioners Courts
Highway Department
Farmers Produce Co Advertises Worldwide Poultry Purchases
An advertisement states Farmers Produce Co offers to buy produce including chickens and eggs year round at top prices, claiming world wide outlets enable prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Produce Co. Tf
Proctor School Closes Temporarily Over Flu and Roads
Proctor Public School shut Tuesday for the rest of the week due to a flu epidemic and bad roads. Principal Joe Grimland in Comanche says about half the students were absent Monday and buses struggled on the poor road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Joe Grimland
Comanche
Grimland
Butter Wrap Ad Promotes Comanche Chief Product Claim
An ad for Better Butter Wrap paper touts a vegetable parchment that won’t stick to butter and costs no more, urging readers to ask for Butter Carters as advertised by The Comanche Chief.
Christian Ladies to Have Washington Tea
The ladies of Central Christian Church plan a George Washington Silver Tea at Mrs. A. P. Cox home on Saturday March 5 from 3 to 5 p m. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Central Christian Church
George Washington
A. P. Cox
A Kennedy Buried Friday in Comanche County
Aelius Kennedy known as Uncle Relius died at his Gustine home Friday at 4:00 a m and was buried that afternoon in Baggett Creek Cemetery. Rev S J Isham conducted the services. He was born June 7 1847 near Louisville and aged 84 years 8 months 12 days. Survived by his wife 8 sons and 4 daughters with ties to Comanche Erath Kent and Waco counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arelius Kennedy
Gustine
Baggett Creek
S. J. Isham
Relius
Baptist Church
Kennedy
J. M. Burches
B. F. Moore
A. FE. Rambo
W. E. Kennedy
Comanche County
T. F. Hughes
Kent County
A. W. Kennedy
Waco
R. C. Kennedy
Erath County
Mrs. P. W. McFadden and daughter visit Austin kin
Mrs. P. W. McFadden and her daughter Miss Margaret from Aus tin were en route home from Abilene and called on Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Williams Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. McFadden
Margaret of Austin
Abilene
T. J. Williams
Sound adds thrills to Ben Hur at Ritz Theatre
The Ritz Theatre screens Ben Hur with synchronized sound Sunday Monday and Tuesday February 28 29 and March 1. The four million dollar epic features Ramn Novarro in the title role with sea battles and a chariot race enhanced by sound effects and lively crowd scenes. Eddie Quillan's The Big Shot also joins the program Friday and Saturday February 26 27 with Maureen O Sullivan and others. Wicked at Ritz March 2 8 stars Elissa Landi in a dramatic Fox film praised for strong performances and direction by Allan Dwan.
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Ben Hur
Ritz Theatre
Fred Niblo
Italy
America
Ramon Novarro
Messala
Eddie Quillan
RKO Pathe
Quillan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Mary Nolan
Belle Bennett
Ralph Ince
Arthur Stone
Louis John Bartels
Otis Harlan
William Eugene
Edward McWade
Harvey Clark
Frank Darien
Wicked
Fox
Elissa Landi
Miss Landi
Victor McLaglen
Allan Dwan
Theodore von Eltz
Una Mereks
Allan Dinehart
Mae Busch
Eileen Pecy
Alice Lake
Comanche man arrested on car theft charge
J. D. Cloud of Comanche was arrested near Goldthwaite Sunday night at eleven o'clock and brought to Comanche Monday morning by Sheriff Dwight Brightman. An alleged car theft charge was filed against him as the car was recovered after Ray and Paul Luker reported their Chevrolet Sedan left with the key in the switch at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Cloud
Comanche
Goldthwaite
Dwight Brightman
Ray
Paul Luker
Tom Luker
Big Comanche figure runs for district representative
J R Eanes, known as the biggest man in Comanche for public service, announces this week as a candidate for representative for the Comanche and Mills counties district. The longtime mayor of Comanche, in his ninth term, has repeatedly won school board seats and guides the city on a cash basis while staying alert to aid the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Eanes
Comanche
Mills
Eagle
Banes
Goldthwaite Eagle
Seale at Home Produce Co Promotes Dairy Produce Poultry Eggs
Advertises a request for customers to obtain cream produce poultry and eggs from Seale at Home Produce Co. Likely a local retailer calling attention to available farm products.
Local Visits Highlight Indian Creek Social Round
Mr and Mrs Rube Loftis of Santa Anna visited last Sunday with sister in law Mrs R L Bowman and family. Mr and Mrs Gaston Williams of Hasse stayed Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Brady York. Several other neighbors shared weekend gatherings including Mr and Mrs Bob Love with the Cockrills of Cross Roads and Misses Minnie and Rosa Ferrill with Mr and Mrs Jim Ferrill. Floyd Horner and son Clyde of Comanche joined Monday night at the Bowmans. Sunday School is announced for next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Loftis
Santa Anna
R. L. Bowman
Gaston Williams
Hasse
Brady York
Bob Love
R. C. Cockrill
Cross Roads
Minnie
Rosa Ferrill
Jim Ferrill
Floyd Horner
Clyde
Comanche
Pecans in Comanche Texas Urgently Sought Cold Storage
Durham Pecan Co of Comanche Texas warns that warm winter speeds pecan deterioration and urges sellers to store or sell immediately. They state summer carryover pecans are nearly worthless to shelters and warn against misrepresentation when selling as New Crop Pecans. Only a short market window remains for 1931 crop pecans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Pecan CO
Comanche
Texas
Planket Zephyr Charge Preaching and Meetings
Zephyr and Blanket churches announce Sunday worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Young Peoples services at 6 50 pm and Sunday School at 9 45 am Blanket holds 1 0 9 pm service and 7 pm Young Peoples meeting. District laymen and Pastors Institute join Talpa Church Friday March 6 for Brownwood District.
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Zephyr
Young Peoples
Young People
Brownwood
Talpa
Blanket
R. O. Sory
J. D. Smoot
Fort Worth Visitors Notice Tonsil Operation
Mr and Mrs R V Walker were in Fort Worth on Tuesday where Mr Walker underwent a tonsil removal procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Walker
Fort Worth
Mr. Walker
Tomato Cocktail Ingredients List and Sourcing Note
A fragmented recipe item lists tomato juice with onion juice parsley sugar and citrus juices including pineapple and orange in varying quantities. It mentions a pint of tomato juice, pepper, pineapple juice, and ends with a signature from Chief Dry Cleaners F. E. McNatt.
Five hundred ruled letter-size sweets paper deal
Comanche Chief notes a five hundred sheets of letter-size sweets paper ruled on both sides offered at one dollar, marking a price cheaper than tablets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. H. Moore
O. H. Moore
Washington
A. Kennedy
Mrs. D. FE. Wood
Springtown
J. R. Eanes
Seale At Home Produce Co
Indian Creek
Planket
Ford
Chevrolet
Joe’s Service Station
Joe Tupin
Prop
Hoff
Comanche Milling
By Nancy Hart
Texas Power & Light Company
E. H. Jones
Lyric Brownwood, Texas
Barbara Stanwyck
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Blondell
Union Depot
Ruth Chatterton
Paul Lukas
Geo. C. McKinzie
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