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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
3
The slate lists candidates for county superintendent and precinct commissioners. R B Cross and Tom L Robinson head the county ticket with R H Walker and W D Jenkins for Commissioner Precinct No 1. F L Little seeks re election and J R Bird runs for Commissioner Precinct No 2 alongside L A Gleaton and R L Lane.
Local buyers offer to trade all kinds of livestock especially hogs and cattle near Cotton Belt right of way. They will haul stock to Fort Worth if no trade, and have Wereford bulls for sale. Also a note urging readers to check and pay annual newspaper subscriptions for The Chief and related papers.
The First National Bank of May announces voluntary liquidation with depositors to be paid in full via Brownwood’s First National Bank. John T. Yantis of Brownwood notes the bank will not assume May Bank. liquidating officer is il. A. Robason with an office in May. Directors listed include George W. Plummer, A. M. Bowden and M. ira-. The Oct 25 1988 statement shows deposits at 56418.17 with loans 57125.40 and stock details of 25000 par, 5000 surplus.
The notice promotes Phipters Station near City Hall offering gasoline at one dollar per gallon kerosene at eight cents and naphtha at twenty cents. It advertises good lube at forty to fifty cents per gallon and invites customers to fill up.
JHOLS Mr Nichols arrived as minister for the Church of Christ in Comanche after college at Abilene. he has conducted twelve revivals across Texas and beyond. Services this week include 11:45 a m communion 1st note 115 p m youth Bible study 7 pm sermon "Let Us Go On Unto Perfection" with further Bible study and prayer sessions daily all are invited to bring a Bible and study with the congregation.
The Comanche Parent Teachers Association offers a liberal commission on all subscriptions to The Comanche Chief collected by the PTA. Renewals and new subscriptions qualify. Pay by the label on your paper or in advance for one year at $1.00 per year.
Central Standard Time data recorded for Comanche Court House by L B Russell. The notice lists daily sunrise and sunset times for the site, reflecting standard time practices and seasonal changes.
The McCullough and Williams families express gratitude for kindness shown during illness and burial of Thermond McNough. They thank neighbors, the minister and choir, doctors and nurses, and all who sent flowers and messages. Names of families and friends are listed.
John Perry Lynch 81 prominent Blanket citizen died at his home in Comanche county on a Saturday. Funeral services were at Rocky Baptist Church, with burial beside his wife who died in 1933. Lynch, born August 14, 1852 in Picking County South Carolina, married Sarah Ann Alexander in 1874. They moved from Menard county to near Blanket in 1897 and lived there since. He was a Missionary Baptist Church member for 56 years and survived by four of six children J R Lynch Mary Sides Lizzie Ward Ida Thompson, a brother and sister in South Carolina, 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Mrs. R. B. Kee, a longtime De Leon resident and pioneer West Texan, died in an Abilene hospital after a week of illness. She was visiting daughter Mrs. W. T. Patterson when onset occurred. Funeral held in De Leon. Survived by seven of ten children including John Kee of Fort Worth and Mrs. J Clyde Ellis of Dallas, plus twenty three grandchildren and siblings. Born in Alabama and a Baptist since youth.
The notice advertises annual reading options priced at 1.00 per year for Chief or 51.50 per year for Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News, inviting subscribers to arrange for their yearly issue access.
Dr Littler Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist travels through the state offering consultations at Comanche Ridgeway Hotel on Saturday January 13 from 9 AM to 4 PM. He promotes examination and glasses fitting with years of experience in catarrh deafness and sinus diseases and notes ties to Fort Worth and Minneapolis based practices.
E. S. Gamblin a long time blacksmith at Hasse retires from his shop after twenty nine years and shifts focus to his store and filling station. He moved from Stephens County in 1904 opening the shop and later added a store and gas service. He recalls a once thriving village with a bank and newspaper and notes now only one other store remains.
One week only from January 15 to 0 inclusive. Oil Waves now 2.00, Veltor Wave 3.00, Duart Wave 5.00. Marchels Beauty Parlor, telephone 434.
Attendees from Cisco District meet in Eastland January 3 for the Methodist Missionary Society zone gathering. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Koster, and Mrs. Hartford attend from here. Miss Shocklee of Brownwood visits Miss Whitesides and others in Dimmit. Mrs. Rhymes and family host Joy Wilson from Stephenville and several Dimmit relatives. Edgar Cornett and kin return from West Texas after four months. W M S met at the parsonage. Seth June Stamps celebrates birthday with Comanche Stew and guests. Fort Worth cousin Bobbie Jean Morris attends. Paul Morris visits brothers Golden and Lawrence Morris. accompanied by Mrs. Morris and Bobbie Jean. Bro. Grubbs preaches at Gustine. Rev. W. S. Fisher leads Methodist services. Battery Radios from Air-Cel advertised by Reese Drug Co.
Dewey Hag gard 35, formerly of Comanche County, died in Fort Worth Friday after a brief illness. Interment was at Hazel Dell Cemetery with Rev. E M Daily presiding. He had lived in Fort Worth eight years and worked at Alta Vista Creamery, survived by his mother Mrs Nannie Haggard of Gustine, his widow, an 11 year old daughter and two sons aged nine and seven, plus brothers Woody and Dad Haggard of Gustine and sister Mrs Lola Leslie of Lincoln Nebraska.
Mrs Jessmert formerly Miss Ouida Mae Duckett was honored with a miscellaneous shower in the Comanche High School class of 1933 girls basement of the Methodist Church. She was led through a darkened room to untangle a spider web and discover gifts on trays. About fifty attended as Mesdames Geo S Clarke and Joe Marshall assisted with games hot chocolate and doughnuts.
George B. Black president of the Co manche County Red Cross Association says funds are exhausted and daily calls for aid arrive. Donors may give used clothing to be distributed where needed, with contact via Mrs Carroll Black. Also notes Mr and Mrs W S Cox of Gustine visiting Mrs J R Tatum.
The Comanche Chief and Sem Weekly Farm News present a combined offer: one year for 1.50 dollars. This deal targets readers seeking both publications at a reduced rate.
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