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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1928

Page

4

Social Roundup of Visits and Moves in Comanche Area

Local residents and visitors fill the week with travel and greetings. Miss Louise Callaway starts a Brownwood law position. Grace Nelson returns to Knox County work. families from Brownwood, Eastland, Ranger, Coleman and Fort Worth spend Sundays with relatives and at gatherings. Many travel to Dallas, Paris, Hamilton, and Arkansas for visits. a dental doctor returns to duty after illness.

Virgie D Howell Sally Howell Gorman Frank Vineyard Merlin Stanton M. EK. Stanton Sam Howell Louise Callaway Brownwood Gib Callaway R. T. Cunningham Chilton Fall County Texas Grace Nelson Knox County G. T. Nelson Comanche J. S. Mayes McCoy J. W. McHorse T. A. Spain Leve Roberson Blanche Grainger Martha Wetzel Eastland Ranger Tuesday Wilson Hattie Rue Hart Graves Paint Rock Maude and Levers Wilks Glasgow Lamkin J. E. Miller J. B. Hamilton Paris L. C. Smith Fort Worth Wal Preston Frances Cash Ing B. Kemp Coleman John Aaron Massingill Hico Leverett Hill A . Park Iowa Park W. N Barry E. W. Owen Garner-Alvis Company de Leon A. E Alvis Gatesville Weaver L. T Shook T Hamilton J. B Layne G. Preston Tate Dallas Floyd Lane Harlingen J. F Lane Aaron Cunningham Tom J. Cunningham Dave Cunningham Houston George Cunningham Austin Joe Cunningham Graham Barnes Carlsbad New Harry Slack New Mexico LeRoy Cunningham Temple Buster Conner Endio California Mac Henson Indian Gap Tom Gaston State Board of Controls Joe Doyle East Prarie Mr. Doyle W A Shelton D K Doyle J A Rock Ernest Rock Gertrude Haynes G. A Dodson Arkansas Byron Rbeuley

Roberson Springs 4-H Club Organized With 20 Members

The Roberson Springs area formed a new 4-H Club at the local schoolhouse last Friday at 2 30 PM with 20 members. Arthur Jones principal L C Macon E W Short and Judge R A Luker aided the setup along with County Supt R S Walker and County Agent Barton of Comanche. An active club program and individual member projects are planned for the year.

Robinson Springs Peope Arthur Jones L. C. Macon E. W . Short R. A. Luker R. S. Walker Barton Comanche

For Sale or Trade in Comanche Texas Residence and Trade Offer

For sale or trade a five room residence on the northeast block 70 in Comanche with a large lot. Seller accepts part cash and balance in terms or will trade for cattle or sheep. contact Mrs H EK Swain Eden Concho County Texas. Also listings for Rhode Island Red birds and Rawleigh sales openings with monthly income potential and support materials, plus a new store location notice for E H Jones Grocer in Slider and Lacy Building.

Comanche H. EK. Swain Eden Concho Texas

Don’t Get Up Nights D. W. Jones Tells of Relief

Pratt Kansas resident D W Jones reports in his home paper Pratt Union relief from nightly wakefulness after using Keller's Lithiated Buchu He details a prior bladder health scare and claims the remedy reduces waking times and bladder irritation Price and availability noted via Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio and Wm Reese Co local.

D. W. ‘Jones N. Main St Pratt Kansas The Pratt Union Keller Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio Wm. Reese Co

Desdemona Paper Moves to Eastland as Eastland County Index

The Desdemona Gusher, a weekly founded in Desdemona six years ago, closes its Desdemona plant after two fires and relocates to Eastland where it will publish as the Eastland County Index with Charles Kellum as editor.

Desdemona Gusher Desdemona Eastland

Mrs. M. A. Roberson Buried Monday

Mrs. M. A. Roberson known as Aunt Peggy Anne died Sunday January 8 after a two week illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Oakwood Cemetery Monday conducted by Rev. J. D. Smoot. Born in Georgia April 15, 1856 she moved to Alabama then Comanche County in 1872. She married W. T. Turner Robinson in 1874 and later lived with daughter Mollie Davis in Comanche. She had seven children, five surviving, with many relatives in attendance at the service.

M. A. Roberson Peggy Anne Oakwood Cemetery J. D. Smoot Roberson Georgia Jerry F. Harris Alabama Comanche County Comanche W. T. (Turner) Robinson Mollie Davis Baptist Church Free Will Baptist Church Liberty J. M. Herring Eastland Harvey Harris Rochester G. A. Camp Fort Worth John Roberson Callahan County

Freight Depot Opens for Local Truck Trade in Comanche

Pp. L. Burks and son announce a new freight depot at the southeast corner of the square in the building beside Tate and Son. Johnson Truck Lines from Fort Worth and Dallas will place all Comanche freight into the Burks Warehouse for city and county delivery. The Burks will also run a public warehouse as a State Bonded Warehouse.

Pp. L. Burks Tate and Son Comanche Johnson Truck Lines Fort Worth Dallas Burks Mr. Burks and Son

Ransome Resigns As C B C Coach

I F E Ransome, head football coach of Daniel Baker College, resigns as director of athletics at Brownwood and plans to return to Comanche. A Cornell alumnus, he coached Daniel Baker two years, winning the 1926 T I A A championship with former Comanche players and saw his team beat McMurry for the title this season. He previously led Comanche high school football.

I. F E. Ransome Daniel Baker College Brownwood Institution Comanche Ransome Cornell Daniel Baker McMurry College of Abilene Brownwood

Holloway to Assist The State in Cisco Bandit Prosecution

Sterling Holloway son of R F Holloway and former Comanche County boy now assistant county attorney of Eastland County will assist in the prosecution of the Cisco Bandits according to Eastland reports. Holloway has served as Eastland County assistant attorney since graduating from the University of Texas Law School about two years ago.

Sterling Holloway R. F. Holloway Comanche County Eastland County

Downing Beats Comanche High On Local Court

Downing High School basketball defeated Comanche Indians on the home floor Tuesday afternoon by a 22 to 4 score.

Gustine Splits Two Games in Brownwood Showdown

Gustine High School basketball split a Brownwood weekend, edging Howard Payne Reserves 25 24 after trailing by 7, then defeating Brownwood 36 15 as the visitors held the home team to a low score.

Gustine High School Brownwood Comanche County Howard Payne Brownwood High School Quint Gustine

Beattie High Beats De Leon High on Friday 24 to 10

Beattie High School defeated De Leon High at De Leon on Friday by a 24 to 10 score. The game showcased Beattie’s offense and defense to secure a decisive win.

Beattie de Leon Beattie High

Indians Meet Newburg Today

The Comanche High School basketball team will meet Newburg High School on the local court at the ball park at 4 p.m. today Friday Jan. 13 according to William L Barron the high school coach.

Newburg High School Ball Park William L. Barron

French Rheumatism Neuritis Cure Shared Free

Personal ad by Paul Case offers a noted French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis. He claims it cost him nothing and will mail it to anyone who sends their address. Send a postcard to Dept S231 Brockton Mass.

France Paul Case Dept Brockton Mass

Study Club Elects Officers For Ensuing Year

The Comanche Study Club met at Mrs. T. J. Williams home and elected officers for the next year. Officers include president Mrs. Tom F. Reese and vice presidents Mrs. Goodson, Mrs. Greene, and Mrs. Scurry, with Tra Clemons as secretary and Hart Shoemaker as treasurer.

Comanche Study Club T. J. Williams Tom F. Reese H . Goodson C.A. Greene R. W. Scurry Tra Clemons Hart Shoemaker Mark Callaway I. Cochran I.M. Cochran J. A. Barton J. B. Chilton T J Williams

Mrs W T McCoy Buried Sunday in Comanche

Mrs W T McCoy of Ark died at her parents home in Comanche following a long illness. Funeral services were held at her parents residence conducted by Dr Forrest Maddox and Rev R J LaPrade with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Amelia Grissom born September 18 1884 in Sataria Mississippi grew up in Hamilton County Texas and Comanche. She married W T McCoy on April 6 1911 and is survived by her husband daughter Miss John Bell and several siblings. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Arlington.

W. T. McCoy Ark J. F. Grissom Comanche Forrest Maddox R. J. LaPrade Oakwood Cemetery Amelia Grissom Sataria Mississippi M. R. Grissom Lubbock A. K. Grissom Kaufman A. G Miller T. O Strailey McCoy The Methodist Church First Methodist Church of Arlington

Resigns Principalship and Superintendent Posts

R L Bolling left his role as Custer school superintendent at the start of the year due to ill health and moved to Fort Stockton Texas. Prof Maloy of Gorman was elected to succeed him as head of the Duster School.

R. L. Bolling Sidney School Custer Fort Stockton Texas Maloy of Gorman Bolling Duster

Fort Worth Architect Joins Treasury in Washington

Z T Hamilton of Fort Worth left last week for Washington DC to take a government architect post with the Treasury Department. A graduate of A and M and former Fort Worth High School teacher, he is son in law of Mr. and Mrs. J B Layne, his wife being Miss Rowena Layne before marriage.

T Z. T. Hamilton Fort Worth Washington D.C Treasury Department Mr. Hamilton Fort Worth High School J. B Layne Rowena Layne

Borozone treatment touted for fast wound healing

A vintage advertisement promotes Borozone liquid and powder as superior wound care. The liquid is an antiseptic that purifies wounds, while the powder is described as a powerful healing agent. Prices are listed for liquid and powder in multiple formats and sizes.

Wil Rukem Orug

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EB Comanchs Publi Publishers Temas C. Wilkerson BH. Carpenter Roberson Springs Burton Barber College, Inc Burton Commerce Main St. Fort Worth Louisiana Ave Shreveport District Court Suez Downing James Magness D.C. Dingus Rhode Island J. H Prater Rawleigh Reed W. T. Rawleigh Co Memphis Tenn First Door West Slider and Lacy Building E. H. Jones Grocer Dock Stewart A. W. McCollum Palm &J Abilene A. G. Patton J. R. Eanes and Company Chrysler Wm. H. Andrew Stephenville W.W. W. Kilpatrick Bo Williams Sid Cunning C. E. LaRoque Sidney Bargain C. V. Caver Cypress Water Tank Dan Clayton Thomas B. King Singer Sewing Machine Office Ren L. Boen M. E. Stephenson J. M Vaughn D. J. Myers Duttons Hat Shop Stan Jno. H. Harris Lindy Dudleys Tire Exchange Jerome Kearby Itd T. D. Cunningham Newburg Hotery Sale Comanche Texas D. W. Jones Desdemona Paper Holloway Comanche High Study Club
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