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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1936
Page
5
Cotton Grove Mr and Mrs Cam Baine spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs fom McDonald in Newbury. F W Bourland of Brownwood visited Mr and Mrs J H Mc Entire. Miss Gracie Hillard left Wednesday for a visit in Brownwood.
An old advertisement from Wm. Reese Drug Co. touts sleeping on the left side to avoid stomach gas pressing the heart. It claims a dove brings out poisons and relieves gas, allowing sound sleep all night.
Comanche Townsend Club meets at Court House Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock with round table talks and reports from the East land city rally of January 17. Other matters may come before the body. Tom F. Reese and family moved to Dallas this week where he has served as a U S Treasury Department attorney.
Fashion notes forecast a strong season for the short jacket suit driven by film trends and Paris leads. Four core types are outlined: Tailored, Swagger, Dressy, and the versatile dressy suit with numerous fabrics patterns and colors highlighted for spring.
C C Hampton announces bid for District Attorney in the Fifty second Judicial District covering Comanche Hamilton and Cervilll Counties. He cites two terms as County Attorney and pledges aggressive enforcement of liquor and motor vehicle laws, support for mothers, and focus on youth. Brownwood reports city gas plant serves 130 families after purchase of Brownwood Gas Plant last week.
Mrs. Tom F. Reese who moved to Dallas this week was honored with a farewell bridge party by Mrs. William C. Chilton on Wednesday. Four tables were set for the games. the high score trophy went to Mrs. Park Huntington and the consolation to Mrs. U. K. Org. Reese received a handkerchief shower. Refreshments of sandwiches coffee nuts and candy were served.
Mrs Park Huntington was chosen to honor Mrs Tom F Reese at the Tuesday Luncheon Club. After lunch three bridge tables were set and trophies awarded to Mrs A P Cox for high club score and Mrs Vasco Lee for high guest score. Mrs Reese received a gift.
Mrs J E Palmer entertained the Merry Matrons Club Friday afternoon with two tables of bridge. High score went to Mrs Rob Stanton and second high to Mrs Howard Kilpatrick. A salad course was served.
A new club named B ¢ organized last week by Grammar School girls with Miss Emma Louise McDonald as the first hostess. She hosted a hike Saturday afternoon to inaugurate the group.
Sam Lewis announces his candidacy for a second term as Commissioner of Precinct No 2 in Grand County. He thanks residents for their cooperation, pledges economical leadership, and asks for votes to continue serving the precinct and county.
Mrs Alisse Chatman expert in food demonstrates use of glass jars to save fresh meats on the furniture floor Friday and Saturday January 17 and 18 at 2 pm Hear her lecture and taste the prepared food. Also includes an official bank statement from First State Bank Gustine Texas showing assets and liabilities as of December 1 1935 read in Comanche Chief January 17 1996.
Mrs. Joe Tupin was brought home from the German Sanitarium last Friday. Mrs. J. M. Childers and daughter Miss Faye spent the weekend in Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore. Mrs. Z. T. Davis is spending several days in Stanton.
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