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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1931
Page
8
The Comanche Motor Company announces new low Ford prices effective now across all models. Deluxe Roadster to Victoria and various sedans see reductions, with some items cut by large amounts. Financing options through Universal Credit Company are highlighted.
Sheet metal workers at Elkins Tin Shop on Comanche Route 4 advertise a family pass to the Mar eatic event on Thursday January 29. Names listed include J J Reaty C Bowers Mrs W L Brewer and F D Brinson.
A Carolina reader credits Kruschen Salts with dropping from 217 to 170 pounds after four weeks of daily use. The letter lauds improved energy and appearance and endorses the product, noting a 85 cent four week supply at The Wm. Reese Drug Co. and druggists worldwide.
The State of Texas Comanche County sheriff Dwight Brightman will sell on the first Tuesday in February 1931 at the Comanche County Courthouse the property of W P Hammers Lot 4 and 5 in Block 10 Higginbotham addition De Leon to satisfy a $54 judgment in the case C G Foust vs W P Hammers. Sale is for cash as required by law.
The state directs publication of probate notice for the estate of C. S. Swanner deceased. Mrs M. J. Swanne has filed for probate in Comanche County Court January 18 1951 with hearing set for February 2 1931 at the Comanche County Courthouse. Interested parties must appear and answer. The writ is to be returned with execution details by the court clerk Bob Haynes.
The article warns that people poison themselves daily through waste buildup in a constipated digestive system leading to headaches, coated tongue, and loss of appetite. It promotes Herbine, a vegetable cathartic, as a natural relief to cleanse and restore health.
Press dispatches report hundreds of thousands entering work as payrolls rise and demand grows. Draughons Colleges announce 24 000 outreach messages to firms to secure office jobs and offer liberal financing to prepare now. Readers urged to mail coupons to begin college or correspondence study for early fall opportunities. Local notices include pecan trees for sale and a produce request from Bob Seale, plus a Majestic family pass giveaway.
Sidney school pupils under J E Allison beautify the campus by clearing Jimmies Creek banks to form a native orchard over a quarter mile long. Last fall they sold 66 dollars worth of pecans for school funds. The county industrial schools terrace 758 acres, cull 1220 hens for farmers, and raise roses via 20 varieties at 40 cents each. Comanche Texas. Box 874.
County Agent J A Barton starts a county wide Corn Club with thirty five youths already enrolled. Each pledges to grow at least one acre of yellow or white corn from Denton State Experiment Station seed at a cost of one dollar per acre. The club welcomes non 4 H members and plans a September corn show in Comanche with prizes including trips to the Dallas State Fair. Contact Barton's office to join within two weeks.
The Commissioners Court of Comanche County Texas will receive bids for the County School Fund Depository and the County Fund Depository. Bids to be opened at 10 a m Monday February 9. Separate bids may be made if desired. W T House County Judge.
Maurice Franklin died at Government Hospital Fort Bayard New Mexico Saturday his body brought to Comanche for funeral at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev C R Hardy assisted by Rev J M Perry interment Oakwood Cemetery He was born June 24 1903 in Jones County came to Comanche aged seven served in the United States Army Aviation Department stationed at Kelly Field Fort Crockett and Dryden Texas He contracted a fatal illness three years ago since then in government hospitals Married 1922 to Mary McCrary of Comanche survives by his mother Mrs Mamie Franklin Sikes two sisters Myrlene and Lynnetts of Lefors a member of the Methodist Church.
At Priddy W W Limmer Mrs W A Marwitz F O Reinke Ed Rost will receive a family pass to the Majestic. Thursday Jan 29.
The Comanche County Baptist Association schedules a full day at Comanche Baptist Church on Tuesday February 3 1931 with devotions songs exegesis of I Corinthians 6 51 a noon lunch and afternoon sessions. Speakers include W M Scott Tom Taylor S J Isham W T Hamer T N Carter M A Davis E S Lindsey and G C Ivins.
Eugene Dodson left Sunday for Fort Worth where he will work for Sellars Beauty Product Company.
In Gustine High School the Future Farmers banquet gathered sixty in the agriculture room for a Father and Son event with some mothers and daughters. Elmo Estes emceed a varied program featuring A. J. Spangler, R. S. Walker, and J. A. Bartom, along with twenty four class members and faculty. Special music was by Cecil Sadler, L. S. Alsup, and Lee Miller. the menu included baked chicken, vegetables, dressing, cranberries, yams, pickles, olives, hot chocolate, and cake.
Mrs Mamie Franklin and family and Mrs M A McCrary and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy on the loss of Mau rice. Your friendship and words gave comfort beyond expression.
Blanket Circuit holds worship at Zephyr 11:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. and at Epworth League 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. The Blanket young people lead the evening services. J. D. Smoot, Pastor.
Mrs. J F Grissom died at her Comanche home Sunday on her 74th birthday after a six week illness. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon with Rev J M Perry and Rev Gordon Barrett officiating. pallbearers were Joe Marshall George S Clarke B Waldrop W L Tatum Bart Payne and Jim Johnson. She was born Mary Bell Killebrew January 18 1857 in Baxter Springs Kansas later moving to Texas and marrying J F Grissom August 41 1876 at Indian Gap. Survivors include sisters and children with homes in Comanche Lubbock Kaufman and New York City. She joined the Methodist Church as a girl and remained active at Comanche.
We express sincere thanks for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. J. F. Grissom. Your sympathy and beautiful floral offerings comforted her in her last illness and comfort us in our sorrow. The Children.
Mrs Effie Carson and Mrs James Ming with daughter Elean or Jean travel from Brownwood to visit relatives and friends in Comanche on Wednesday.
W. P. Duckett of Dallas is visiting his son W. Hf. Duckett Jr. at his home this week, returning after a business trip.
Mrs. C Moore of Waco Texas says constipation kidney trouble and indigestion improved after taking Argotane. She details poor health prior to treatment and notes she will continue until a full course, recommending the medicine. Genuine Argotane sold in Comanche at Wheeese Drug Company with orders including a cow feed offer.
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