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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
4
A notice announces a relocation to a new site south of Durham Bros and highlights upgraded services and modern employment opportunities. A04 Chief Dry Clemere is listed in the text.
A jumble of old ads lists cheaper letter paper at 1.00 per pack, plus references to remedies and letters for medical cures. It mentions Abby Chicks and White Lections with seasonal orders, and special prices on poultry orders from Wey’s Poultry Farm in Sidnes Texas.
Jeeves Patterson of Roby Mississippi native and county judge of Fisher County Texas was appointed state Confederate Home superintendent at Ara in succeeding A W Taber. Patterson, 47, comes from a long line of Confederate soldiers and moved from De Leon to Ranger and Pecos areas before returning to Patan in 1921 to run a business. He was elected county judge of Visher County in 1928 and reelected last year, and he said he learned of the appointment after reading the Reporter News and contacted Adrain Pool, West Texas Board member, to offer his services.
The Attorney General’s Department issues a ruling requiring all automobiles and trucks to be registered in the owner’s county of residence. Violations carry fines up to 200 dollars. The ruling cites House Bill No 6 Section 2 and aims to consolidate license fees to the resident county’s road fund.
SOV McElroy of Shiloh died in Fort Worth at 11 15 p m Tuesday January 5 after nine weeks illness. Funeral at Shiloh Cemetery Wednesday at 2 p m Elder Len Dalton presiding. Vaughan McElroy born March 20 1851 in Panola County Mississippi moved to Texas with Maggie Cockrell m 56 years ago. Survived by widow and children Mrs A T Perry Comanche Mrs Joe Beck Fort Worth Mrs Ewell Elms Ila Bend Arizona Millard McElroy Baird Charlie McElroy Shiloh plus other kin.
G L Adams died suddenly at his home in South Comanche on Saturday morning at eight o'clock. Funeral services were held at Van Dyke and interment was in Zion Cemetery. Born August 29 1861 in Burnet County he was 69. Survived by Georgia Stroud his wife eight children and a brother.
G T Smart died at his son John Smart's home in Cottonwood after a two week illness starting in January. Funeral services were held at Cox Cemetery on Wednesday at 4 pm conducted by Rev S D Lindsey. He was born February 10 1865 in Cass County Texas and lived in Comanche County many years with seven children and several siblings and relatives attending.
An ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It claims fat loss in three weeks, improved energy, clear skin, and livelier health. It urges taking half a teaspoon daily in hot water and avoiding pastries, fatty meats, potatoes, butter, cream, and sugar. The product is sold by The Wm Reese Drug Co with a four week supply.
Members of the O E S met at Mrs H L Stewart home for a Tuesday afternoon meeting. The event included a blindfolded welcome for Mrs WR Slider whose home was destroyed by fire last Friday night. Gifts from the sisters were presented and hot chocolate was served by Mrs Shewart with assistance from Mrs Pelle Dudley.
Mrs W F Durham spent last week in German with her daughter Mrs John Kimble.
In New York Eve Carrington, a brilliant pianist, faces a maze of love and deception as Henderson, a rival suitor claiming to be her former mentor, presses marriage while doctors and a psychiatrist sort truth from rumor. Authorities plan checks on Henderson and her past as Eve learns to trust again.
J H Burton will manage the Higginbotham Lumber Company local yard in Brady succeeding C L Tate. He arrives from Comanche where he was raised and has five years with the company. Burton is son of T N Burton and Mrs T N Burton of Comanche.
Hardy Slider accompanied by his son Richard traveled to Waco for business Monday.
Twelve men brought 557 rabbit ears to Comanche First Monday prizes. A J Sehuman of Priddy won 10 with 94 ears, while Russell McDonald of Gustine claimed second with 74 ears. Other contributors included Fred Henson 74 and Wayne Williams 70, among several others.
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