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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1937
Page
4
Kilpatrick's Hardware Store promotes the Sheffield Copper-Bearing Fence as a cost efficient choice over cheaper fence grades, aiming to attract buyers seeking long term value for poultry enclosures.
C F Williams offers wash tubs and boards at low prices and trades groceries for corn and eggs. He lists garden seed, flour, coffee, seed potatoes, fertilizer, and pullets for sale, noting Texas beef cattle production and shipping patterns to the corn belt.
Local residents and visitors filled this weekend with family gatherings birthdays and social visits across Comanche and nearby towns. Notables include Rev George Sullivan of Sterling City and Denny families of Comanche. Attendees traveled from Brownwood Bryan Austin and Hamilton as well as from Longview and Dallas.
The Newburg honor roll for the fifth month lists students across grades from First to Eleventh. Names include Grace Clayton Patsy Beaty Mary Lou Hasley Billy Bo Boykin John Beaty Rex Thomas Julia Belle Seay Melvin Beaty Hulan Robertson Dale Shoemaker Donivan Ferguson Windell Beaty Elizabeth Bumpas Nita Jean McDonald Glynith Harris Buster Hicks and others. A supplementary fourth month list also appears with Ninth and Eleventh Grade students named.
An ad touts Creme Oil Facials for Mother Goose style patrons urging readers to visit Mrs McKinzie’s Beauty Shop for a facial treat. The copy uses playful tone to attract customers.
Dealers and truckers find savings at Frank Phifer's Service Station on Sidney Street next to Bukoviny's Top and Body Works. Wholesale and retail gasoline and lubricants offered with special prices for large quantity users and kerosene and naphtha headquarter.
Directors invite all cotton farmers in the county to a mass meeting Saturday at 2 PM in the district courtroom. The purpose is to decide if the Hasse Gin will be moved to Comanche. Farmers are urged to attend. Committee.
Local fruit stand owner Lewis Bowers advertises weekend savings on bananas at 15¢ per dozen, oranges 15¢ per dozen, grapefruits 2 for 5¢, apples by the dozen, Florida tomatoes 10¢ per pound, and syrup 59¢ per gallon. Includes seed potatoes, plants, and garden seed with a price focus for Saturday and Monday.
Rev H J Sanders lists preaching times by church First Sunday Indian Creek 11 a m and 7 30 p m Second Harmony Third Proctor Fourth Sidney Sunday School 10 a m at each church Everyone welcome Rev H J Sanders pastor circulation in Comanche Circuit.
Invitation notes a clean hotel with newly papered rooms and daily big chicken dinners. Property attributed to Mrs. Ira Pietcher.
Miss Leve Roberson of Ra mon Sisters visits Dallas markets during a business trip highlighting regional trade and shopping activity.
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