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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
7
C H Maloy agent for The is n Nursery Co invites spring order takers in Comanche at the Commercial Hotel on Friday and Saturday January 16 and 17. He touts weather and prices, promising well rooted stock and savings for buyers.
Buster L Langley and Miss Winell Cox were married January 10 in Duster by Rev H S Anglin at his home. Langley comes from the J F Langley and J S Cox families, while Cox is daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Cox of Stagg Creek. Also listed: G H Mauldin Ray McNutt J H McNutt T C Mehaffey to receive a family pass to the Majestic on January 22.
The Hillhouse and Rush families thank neighbors and friends for support during the death and illness of their little son. They wish God's richest blessings on Mr. and Mrs. Hillhouse and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rush.
The stockholders of the First State Bank of Comanche elected officers and directors at their annual meeting on Tuesday. Officers include Anthony as President Tate as Vice President Macon as Asst. Cashier Moore as Asst. Cashier Tate Hicks Moore Mackey. bookkeepers Denny Vineyard. First percent dividend declared.
A Baptist church notes steady Sunday school and church attendance despite winter. Pastor Gordon Barrett urges faithful living and teaching, explains faith as seeing into eternity, and reflects on Biblical fulfillment and the return to the heavenly Father with a call to believers to ready themselves.
Pastor Thos B Gallaher preaches at 11:00 on God Working and at 7:15 on The House on the Rock from John 5 17 and Matthew 7 24 27. Sunday School 9 45 am Young People 6 15 pm. All are invited.
More than sixty people attended the Comanche Lions Club Ladies Night at the Methodist Church. The event featured music by Pat Howard's Jazz Orchestra, a radio talk by Mayor J R Eanes, humorous acts, community leaders, a loving cup presentation, and a smothered chicken dinner with multiple sides and dessert. Special guests included B A Hill of Chicago International Assistant Secretary and Dublin residents Mr. and Mrs H L Kirh t.
Miss Erlean Lane entertained a group of friends at her Sidney area home Saturday night with a 42 and bridge party. Attendees included Alta Jones Wenona Jones ave Fritzie Stewart Tessie Jones Zan att Lane and Homer Miller Weldon Glasgow Nat Franklin Frank Starling Raymon Tidwell Olaf Lane among others from Blanket and nearby towns.
Seniors Frankie Barkle Sarsh Burton Tressie Denny lauda Visher Jo Gray Ruth Jaimes Aubie Love Maurine McNatt Juniors Marion Lucille Dona ho Glen McNatt J C Helm Jr Sophomores Harry Mark Caul ey Maurice Hoffman Mary Ho mes Lilimay Merchant Estellina Redwine Mada Sparks Freshmen Nan Shelton High Seventh Eva Mae George Mary E Jones
In filming Remote Control at the Majestic Theatre director Edward Sedwick had to replace a player piano with two pianists to simulate the mechanical piano for the song Just a Little Closer. William Haynes will be seen next week as the film’s star, with the production explaining the unusual substitution.
An ad promotes Cystex as a quick-acting remedy for kidney related symptoms including backache burning and sleep disruption. It claims rapid circulation through the body within 15 minutes, broad relief and an iron clad guarantee with a 60 cent price at The Wm. Reese Drug Co. and The Durham Pharmacy.
Mary Doran appears opposite the star in a new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy drama based on the New York stage success from last season. The film showcases piano performances as a central element of the story.
Mr and Mrs A W Redwine of Mitchell County express gratitude to friends and relatives in Comanche County for numerous acts of kindness and help after losing their home and household goods in a Christmas night fire.
Elmo Montgomery and C. A. McElroy with Mickle will se estic Monday January 19 on Comanche Route 56.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bingham Sweetwater spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ferris. Mrs. S. D. Hurt visited with the Hurt family near Comancha. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woolsey and S. D. Hurt visited Blanket. Mrs. Leroy Woolsey and son Elvin from Taylor Chapel stayed with the Hurt family.
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