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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1936
Page
5
Miss Bramilette entertained Friday evening at her parents home Supt and Mrs J Bramiette with Miss Jerry Slider and Mr Arbert Goodson. Games and stunts followed with unique refreshments including Crazy Water Crystals raw eggs tangerines candy and grapefruit served.
A Wesley Bible Class social at the Methodist church honored Mrs. John A Mohon on her birthday. Mrs Mohon was presented with a picture. The program featured songs games and tunes under the direction of Mrs Mohon Mrs Roy Title and Mrs George S Clarke. Gingerbread and buttermilk refreshments were served.
A Wednesday party hosted by Mrs. Kilpatrick featured a Texas Centennial motif in decorations and refreshments. Mrs. L Kenneth Ory won high score and Mrs. R K Shelton received the guest prize among the Luncheon Bridge Club members.
Mrs Bob Stanton entertained the Merry Matrons Club and guests with five tables of bridge on Tuesday afternoon. Carnations decorated the house. High scores went to Mrs William C Chilton among members and Mrs Ragland among guests, with Mrs G Preston Tate winning the consolation trophy. A salad course was served.
An advertisement announces special prices for Saturday and Monday at Kilpatrick's Hardware Store. The ad highlights limited-time deals on select items and urges customers to visit the store for savings.
Mr and Mrs Herman Jones were honored Friday night after choir practice at the Baptist Church. A reception in the basement featured a Washington motif with a cherry tree gag and a cherry pie dessert. About seventy five guests attended and gifts were presented in a cherry-shaped box opened by Mrs A A Massingill.
Miss Ruth Atwood of Comanche has been named stenographer for the Government Resettlement Administration at Spur and began duties there last week. She previously served about three years as stenographer in the local relief office before transferring to Resettlement work two months ago.
A Saturday morning blaze at Mrs. E. E. Thomas residence destroyed the combined garage wash house and chicken house. The fire, believed to originate from automobile wiring, caused about 500 dollars in losses including the automobile washing machine and over 100 baby? items.
Edmondson Brothers advertise electric welding and auto repair services West of the jail. All work is guaranteed with reasonable prices. They invite customers to bring in malfunctioning cars for inspection and quotes, claiming to save money and satisfy customers.
The sheriff of Comanche County Texas will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in March 1936 at the Court house door in Comanche the Millican property near the city limits. The land described as part of John Duncan Survey No 1 contains about 5.5 acres and is levied to satisfy a rent judgment of 248.40 and costs in favor of C C Hampton administrator of Edith Haworth estate against Lorada Millican Ben Millican and Claud Millican. The sale is held under an order of the District Court dated February 28 1936.
We are headquarters for all garden and field seeds with a studied stock of seeds best suited for this county. Our shop carries cabbage plants onion sets and other varieties at reasonable prices. E. H. Jon.
A crowd of residents and guests travels through Comanche weekend visits and service notes. Smiths, Taylors, and Cunninghams from Brownwood, Rising Star, Dallas, and other towns share time with local families while several members seek medical care in Brownwood and Stephenville.
William J. Hazel argues for caring for the spiritual man through reading the Bible and prayer. He likens spiritual feeding to physical nourishment, urges consistent believing prayer, and warns that neglect leads to weakness and ruin. He urges readers to seek God’s will in Scripture and pray accordingly.
A D Jones, longtime Sipe Springs farmer and resident for over 20 years, died at his home after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Sipe Springs Baptist Church with Rev. John W. Henderson officiating. He is survived by his widow and many children.
Mr and Mrs Walter Grigsby and King attended singing with Mr and Mrs and family at Jakehamon. G E Boynton and children from Fairview visited Mrs F M Tiner. R D Collins and children from Winters spent the weekend with relatives here. Tom Johnston and family from Mount Pleasant, Sam Johnston and family. Ross Gore and family moved to Comanche.
I am moving my library to my home and will no longer operate the Big Nickel on the square. Those with merchandise on commission for sale at the Big Nickel should call and retrieve it before Saturday. Mrs. George W. Tate.
A claim cites one boy as as smart as 59 girls after a high school honor roll release in Houston. The report also notes celery grows wild in England, and remarks Brewster County Texas is larger than Rhode Island Delaware or Connecticut.
The family thanks friends for sympathy flowers and kindness shown during the illness death and burial of Mrs. J. C. Withers. The message from The Children and others asks God's blessings on all. B J. Jackson relief manager for Western Union is in Comanche two weeks while Thelma Loudermilk is on vacation.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman and their son Harold were seen spending Sunday in Fort Worth visiting relatives and strolling through downtown sights.
A reader asks how Cardus supports women and how to apply its guidance for daughters and other women. The note urges sharing resources and seeking benefit, while inviting further consultation if benefits are unclear.
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