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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1932
Page
6
Shoe rebuilding described as similar to buying a railroad ticket with higher pay yielding greater distance. Men's 1-2 soles priced at $1.00 for No. 1 grade and 75 cents for No. 2. Ladies' 1-2 soles 75 cents No. 2 65 cents. Rubber heels best grade priced at 5 cents.
Mrs. A. R. Swearengin of Sidney hosted a birthday party for her daughter Billy Louise on Monday afternoon January 18 at Mrs. Homer Hillin home. The third grade with teacher Mrs. Stewart joined at 8 pm on the Hillin lawn. Children played games then gathered around a large white birthday cake with nine candles. A toast by Miss Francis Allen preceded hot chocolate and cake. At hour’s end the group left with popcorn sacks.
Miss Eufaula Johnson of Comanche spent the weekend with Miss Nattie Kirksey. Rev Len Dalton will preach at this place next Saturday night. Sam Carson of Brownwood visited his sister Mrs Delbert Scott. Brysonville Singing Class visited the Sidney class Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Dock Fails of Indian Creek spent a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Johnson. Singing is held here every Friday night.
Card thanks neighbors for kindness during baby's illness and death. Mr and Mrs Edgar Brinson and J Virgil Carter family relocate to Carter farm near Proctor. Carter to buy peanuts in Comanche. Grady McKinzie had surgery at Brownwood hospital on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Tom L Purvis of Coleman announce the arrival of a son born Saturday night.
Glee Club Singing will use five divisions across High Grammar and Rural Schools with 10 to 15 singers per group one song each. Choral Singing for Grammar, Class A and B and Rural Schools has two choir size classes 14 to 19 and 15 to 25. Participants may double in both events and ten songs will be recorded on six Victor records for use next year.
The ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best cure for excess stomach acid and indigestion with rapid neutralizing action. It claims the product is harmless tasteless and standard for fifty years. Also promotes Phillips Dental Magnesia as ideal dentifrice. Community notes list local visits and social calls among residents in Stephenville Dublin Proctor Brownwood and nearby areas.
R V Walker entertained several men with a quail fry Friday evening. After dinner the card game 42 was played with guests Lon C Burt D Long Jack Moore F O Jave Bob Stanton J B Allcorn and Dr Leverett Hill attending.
The Blanket Zephyr charge lists worship at Zephyr Sunday 11 am and 7 pm with Sunday School at 9 45 am and 10 am. Young People's Services at 6 pm and Blanket Sunday School at 10 am with Young People's Work at 6 pm. Despite muddy roads, crowds were good at Blanket and expect strong attendance at Zephyr. Pastor J D Smoot notes.
The family of T. A. Huggins thanks friends for kindness during their recent bereavement in the loss of wife and mother. They especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings.
Fistula fissure and polypus treated and cured in a few days with ambula treatment only. No cutting tying or cauterizing. Little or no pain and no loss of time. Ambula therapy offered for quick relief.
Dr J H Lewis, veteran masseur in Comanche for 25 years, advertises daily practice on Dublin Street near Grammar School. After visiting South Texas, he returns confident in his health and asks locals to vouch for his long record and patient care.
An old advertisement promises a combined internal remedy and external salve labeled 666 for colds and offers 5000 cash prizes. It urges readers to ask their druggist for details and participation instructions.
A jumbled excerpt probes belief and inner illumination, mentioning God, prophecy, and blessed conditions. It hints at spiritual struggle and the search for light within the heart, with phrases about seeing God and a call to faith, amid stylistic disarray.
Damaged OCR fragment mentions guarding and wall it aft cial but provides no clear event, date, or involved entities. Content is unreadable and cannot establish a concrete news item or official action.
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