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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1936
Page
8
The Health Department explains how to avoid influenza during peak season. Advice covers staying away from sick people and crowds, personal hygiene, hydration, proper nutrition, outdoor activity, weather appropriate dressing, sleep, and gradual return after illness.
In Eastland County last week a prohibition election produced a clear result with the Dry slate winning by a 200 vote majority. Local officials reported the outcome as decisive, reflecting strong anti liquor sentiment across the county.
The First Christian Church at De Leon built in 1934 of native stone cost $5,000 and has been cleared of debt.
Mercer Gap residents report a series of Sunday visits. The Duttons and Glasgows spent time with the Forbes family in May. McKinzie and McKinzie families visited Rogers in Carbon. McKintties attended Harmony church and dined with Edwards. Rogers family guests included E A Rogers and T O Rogers with Laylon. Payne family visited Cleare in Comanche. Hilton Gore and son joined J E Gore’s Harmony gathering. Roy Tupin and sons from Harmony visited their relatives McKinzie.
Energy Buel Ed dleman and family hosted Roy Ed dleman of Oklahoma and two brothers plus their father from West Texas. Cather Kemp Lee McDonald and Deischer families spent weekends visiting relatives in Gustine and Alexander. Tulsa visitor Mrs. Fred McClure visits Annie Cox. Henry Horner moved from Fort Worth. Dork Brown spent Sunday with Hamilton relatives. Wilda McGlothlin from Brownwood weekending with W A McGlothlin. Pettit and Gustine preachers attended services. Grandmother Moore wintering with Herman Hensley at Tyler. Henry Williams Byron Smith family moved back. Eva Maples visited Gustine home folks.
Blanket Mr and Mrs L F Bird and Mrs Rose Monday and son Day mon visited Mr and Mrs Wil tern Underwood at Rochelle Sun day afternoon. The Brown County B T U Association met in the local Papas Church Sunday afternoon. An interesting program was rendered preceding the business session. The Association will meet with the Bangs Baptist Church next month. Mrs Jack Betts of Graham visited her parents Mr and Mrs W Dabney last week. Mr and Mrs Curry Wiley and children of Brownwood spent Sunday here with relatives. Miss Cleo Bird of Winchll spent the week end with her parents, Mr and Mrs L F Bird. A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mrs T M McCulley Saturday afternoon In honor of Mrs Roy Dabney. Misses Charlotte Switzer, Evelyn and Margaret Levisay of Howard Payne College spent the week end with home folks. Miss Westa Richmond who has been ill at her home here left Sunday for Denton to resume her studies in CIA. John Reeves and DE Crisp who have been receiving treatment in a Brownwood hospital were able to be moved home last week. Miss Lottie Mae Palmore of Williams spent the weekend with Miss Audie Lee Austin. Mr and Mrs Henry of May and Miss Lappe of wood visited their son and brother Wilmoth Lappe and family Sunday.
An old reliable vegetable laxative, Thedford's Black-Draught, is praised in testimonials. Mr G W Holley of St Paul Va claims it helps dizziness and headaches from constipation and notes children respond well to the syrup form for colds and stomach ailments. Millions of packages are sold nationwide. The product is marketed at 25 cents per package.
A wartime advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cure for lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation. It lists Beechwood Creosote and multiple herbal extracts as active ingredients, claims dramatic loosening of phlegm, and guarantees satisfaction with money-back refund if not effective.
J F Johnson of Gustine died at his home Thursday January 9 after weeks of illness. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery Friday at 4. Rev Smallwood of Stephenville officiated. Born in Tennessee in 1853 he was a Baptist church member. Survived by wife and four children Mrs W M Hill Ballinger Mrs Ralph Chambers Dallas Walter Johnson Dallas and Charley Johnson New Orleans. Out of town relatives attended the funeral including Mrs Ellen Rogers Comanche and others. Known as Uncle Carp he had lived in Gustine for many years.
John Hilley and family have moved into the area and are building a home. Mr. and Mrs. Collin Filippo and baby spent Sunday with T. C. Summers and family. The Hilleys and their children spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kilgore in Erath County.
Beattie Miss Elvera Hash and Miss Zada Fowler of Killeen spent the weekend with Ben Stephen and family. Hubert Kelley and Mrs. Opal Pooth visited relatives at Fallinger Sunday. Mrs. George Keith and others visited relatives in Lrownswood Sunday. J J Vaughan and family visited Pen Stephenson Sunday. Mrs. Bev Wilton of Desdemona spent Friday night with Orpha Wilson. Herrell Kelley and Jack Sledge attended the Shiloh Singing Convention at Comyn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ree of Albany spent the weekend with Charlie Roe and family. Mice Eldora Conner Bertha Starkie Doc Starkie Mrs. Singleton and Doris Bingham of Trinity attended singing here Saturday night. A A Underwood is visiting relatives at Brady.
Harmony A W Wilhelm took a trip to Coleman Friday. Uncle Joe Anderson returned home with him Saturday for a short visit. Erwin Core and family moved here from Mercer Gap. Sherman Bean Gus Wilhelm Misses Bovis and Ruby Grace Carlisle attended an entertainment at Mullin Saturday night. Rev G G Smith filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Velmar McKinzie of Mercer Gap and Rev and Mrs G G Smith of Comanches went Sunday with Z T Edwards and family. C C Thomas and family spent Sunday with Calvin Thomas and family at Holcomb.
C Luker from Proctor, who has led Vocational Agriculture at Texas Tech for three years, is appointed head of the U S Soil Conservation Program for West Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico.
The McKenzie Hotel invites guests to dine in a family style setting with a variety of food and no advance notice required. The establishment also advertises clean rooms and affordable beds.
C. M. Caraway of Comyn displays his Shorthorn cattle herd at show venues in Colorado and Utah, highlighting the stock's qualities and regional presence.
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