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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
2
Wilkerson editor and publisher at the Comanche office announces the Fe Comanche Chief established in 1873. Subscription price listed as 1.00 per year for Comanche and adjoining counties and 1.50 elsewhere.
Local columns describe public life in Comanche and surrounding areas with mentions of government projects, crowding at relief offices, and calls for a Monday farm products sale. The piece references Roosevelt's speech, state politics, poll taxes, community clubs, housing, crime concerns, and local business commentary.
A Fort Worth congregation notes good attendance despite bad weather and previews a Sunday discussion on whether the devil has positive traits. They report on the Methodist World’s Conference in New Orleans with leaders from Asia Europe and the Americas and announce a Bishop's Crusade revival event in Fort Worth on Wednesday January 20 led by Bishop Ainsworth and others.
A large Pear Valley gathering honors Priest family with W. W. and Clara Gilbreath among guests from Zephyr and nearby towns. Relatives include Mary Beatrice Jim Bob Fred Patsy Ruth Joe Jess ie Ferguson and R. B. Smith Jr. Visitors Don Martin and Timmins family return from Corsicana and Temple visits.
Mrs. Thos. C. George's Nursery promotes plant ed and landscape plans for home grounds with Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News offered at one year for $1.50.
An advertisement promotes bowel regularity as key to clear skin. It advises using Black Draught,a purely vegetable laxative, at first sign of constipation to restore regular bowels and maintain healthy skin.
The notice reports a birth of a daughter on Wednesday last, visits by Will Quirl of Oklahoma to his brother J. N. Quirl, and Mr. and Mrs. Stamper of El Paso returning home after a visit with Mrs. Laura Smith. It also notes Mrs. Ed Reasoner of Houston attending her ill husband and Miss Lascille Reasoner returning to her Abilene school after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reasoner.
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