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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams with children Myrtle McGlothlin and Charlies Bowman spent Sunday in Dublin where Mr. Williams is receiving medical treatment.
Durham's Rx Pharmacy advertises Herbine as a strictly vegetable medicine for temporary constipation relieving biliousness headaches flatulence and listlessness. It sells for 60 cents a bottle.
Miss Ruth Mayfield Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent organized a 4-H Club at Lamkin School on Wednesday January 7. Twenty five girls signed up and elected officers including President Edith Stephens Vice President Alice Lawson Secretary Treasurer Betty Jo Faulkner and Reporter Ray Lynch.
Residents and friends shared Sunday and Monday afternoons visiting spouses and relatives across town. The gatherings included the McDonalds Patterson Applewhite and Hensley groups with guests such as the Fischers Hillhouse and Williamson families. Will Williamson accompanied William Hugh Williamson and Herman Hyatt to Ranger to begin mechanics and welding courses.
Reported financial condition of The Comanche National Bank of Comanche Texas and The First State Bank Gustine Texas as of December 31 1941 with assets liabilities and capital accounts. Sworn affidavits by bank officials dated January 7 1942 list deposits loans securities banking house and other assets and liabilities.
Charter details show Reserve District 11 and balance sheet figures for The State National Bank Comanche. Notes list assets including cash items and U S obligations, liabilities, time deposits, and capital accounts totaling $523 423 12. J W Moore cashier certifies accuracy with notary George G Smith.
Chas. Walker born March 9 1873 in Fayetteville Arkansas died January 12 1942 at his home in Sweetwater Texas He married Mary Collins in 1893 with five children Rosa Morgan Miriam Gressett Lila Carroll Wv C Walker and T N Walker plus Erman Davidson raised as a son He was buried January 12 at Taylor's Chapel with funeral by Rev J Y Robinson and Rev Roger Smith An employee of Texas Power and Light Co lineage survives including nine grandchildren and a half brother Thomas Baker of Junction Texas observers Preston Young and wife spent weekend in Comanche with the Briscoes.
Mrs. Luther Stanger visits Blanket and other friends in California and Texas relatives. Mrs. Larry Kittle returns from Ozona to California connections. several residents travel for business in Comanche, Fort Worth, Dallas, and San Diego. Civil service postings and new jobs appear for Carl Stewart and George Goosby families relocate to Comanche. Frank Gray moves to town with two young sons.
Beattie Mrs. Logan Williams of Comanche spent several days here with her ill mother Mrs. John Welch. Audry Jamar and family moved into this area. The Jeeter family moved away. Mr. Grimes and family have a son in Coryell County. Judson Williams worked for his uncle L. R. Williams in Comanche Saturday.
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