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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1936
Page
4
R L Graham formally announces for the office of Commissioner of Precinct 3, stating he is a Bagett-area farmer of 59 years and appeals for Democratic Primary support. He urges voters to rigorously investigate his honesty and ability to manage the office.
Mrs George's Nursery in Comanche promotes over twenty rose varieties tested for hardiness and free blooming in the area. Customers can select plants locally with telephone ordering available at 104 and immediate pickup without mail delay. The ad invites neighbors to visit and enjoy talking plants.
Gustine A D Pettit Jr visits his parents at Pettit while a basketball tourney is held here Saturday January 4. Mrs Wayne Caraway hosts a shower for Mrs Norman Harrison. Gustine defeats Energy girls and awaits Comyn. All day county basketball tourney includes boys and girls teams with invitees from Comanche County.
Local society notes report visits and homecomings across Johnson City Dallas Houston Corpus Christi and Cisco. Names include Clel L Pasker Wagner J M West Iris Johnson Napoleon Thomas Joe Tupin and others with relatives in Comanche Brownwood and Austin.
Miss Cravens of North Texas State Teachers College offers a three hour English course Childs Literature. It may be used as an elective in English major or minor and in Elementary work. Class meets Wednesdays 7 15 to 7 30 pm at the High School Building. Meet January 15 if interested.
Mary Emily Polk 88 died at her Blanket home last Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 20 at the residence with Rev W R Henderson in charge. Interment followed in Blanket Cemetery. Born October 23 1847 in Coweta County Georgia she moved to Texas in 1868 settling in Williamson County then Blanket in 1898 and remained there until death. She married C M Polk who died earlier. She is survived by four children Mrs Ida Barlow Dallas Chas M Polk Blanket and others.
A roundup of marriages from January to December in Comanche and surrounding areas lists the couples wed by several ministers and a judge, with locations including De Leon and Comanche. Birth announcements cover numerous families in De Leon, Comanche, Blanket, Dublin, Hasse, and Sidney, naming newborns such as Valean Jean and Minnie Maxine along with other infant and parental details.
Eng lish White Leghorn chicks ready for delivery. Sired by pedigreed cockerels. Reserve weekly hatching services with Jease Atwood and Son Hatchery. Located south of West Ward School Building in Comanche, Texas. Telephone 137.
Mrs. Mandy Kerley aged 78 died at her Van Dyke home on Monday January 6 after illness. Funeral services were led by Rev. John Henderson with interment at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche. Survived by daughter Vernie and sons Zaie Will Kerley Mamie Masha and Will Kerley plus two grandchildren reared in the Kerley home and two siblings Uncle Alex Roberson and Cerl Roberson.
Williams lists four cans of No 2 tomatoes for 25c. 12 lbs of 100 percent Pure Coffee for 1.00. Pure Ar buckle Coffee 17c per lb. Pure Ribbon Cane Syrup 60c per gallon. Seed Oats 35c per bushel. Boys All Wool suits size 10 to 18 1.00. Laying mash available. Exchange merchandise for shelled corn. Yellow corn only this week.
A community play titled The Gate To Happiness will be presented free of charge at Beattie on Thursday night January 16. The cast includes Jack Gay Eden’s youngest brother and many others such as Cecil Fisher Jenny Gay Eden’s lame sister Lilly Belle Fisher Mrs Blair the minister’s wife Trudie Horton Aunt Sara Gay Carlotta Tina Holden Eden’s father Andrew Underwood Rev Flair the minister Harold Kelly Stephen Blair Bun ny Gay and Jack’s bride Mrs Stanley Williams.
Mrs. Lois Maddock of Oklahoma is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Cole, staying at her home.
A progressive New Year party was hosted by high school students on New Year’s Eve. Began at Roy Esmond Wallace’s home with refreshments and games, then moved to several places before ending at Miss Nona Lee Marall Georgia Belle Johnson, James Hampton, Rebecca Isham, Ellen Anthony and McEvan Palmer’s home.
Mrs Bruce White thanks contributors for subscriptions and assistance in securing the New Chevrolet in The Chief Subscription Campaign. She acknowledges the influence of all who helped and offers sincere appreciation.
J C Helm Jr has returned to Denton where he is enrolled as a student at the Teachers College.
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