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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
3
Comanche Chief advertises rubber stamp finds and prompt service for freight handling. Burks and Son pledge bonded insured transfer and storage with responsible parties.
Weather and illness kept Sunday worship numbers down but members are urged to attend all services. Pastor will lead the morning service and Bro. S. J. Shettlesworth of Breckenridge and Randolph College Cisco will speak on Christian Education.
Wee Clue Star Remedy claims to relieve eczema, itch, tetter, ringworm, pimples, dandruff and other skin diseases in children. It says the product penetrates the skin, kills germs and stops itching, restoring health. Blue Star Remedy is to be used with Hine Star Soap as a cleanser. All Drug stores sold by WM. Reese Drug Co.
A Local advertisement promotes quick tailoring service and special equipment. Contact is listed as telephone 475 L. D. Edwards I. FE. Ransome for repairs and fittings.
The No. 1 Shelton gas well, drilled 14 miles north by O. W. Greene and associates of San Angelo, connected to Consumers Natural Gas Co. 4 inch line Tuesday. After 12 hours open, it tested 500 000 cubic feet daily with rock pressure over 150 psi. Drilling continued to 782 feet.
The Young People's Class of the Methodist Sunday School held a business meeting last Thursday evening at Mrs. I. M. Cochran's home where she teaches. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
Gustine draws one of the season’s largest crowds as the Tigers beat the Comanche Indian basketball team 18 to 12 in a tight contest. The Indians led briefly at halftime with Argyle Everett, the Indian Football Captain, also acting as basketball captain.
An all day event at Indian Mountain school saw pupils, parents, teachers and visitors clean and beautify the yard and building. Supt. R. S. Walker spoke among others. Dinner was served at noon on the grounds.
D. S. Gaines of near Gustine emerged as a top alfalfa grower in Comanche County. He planted 20 acres on the Leon River bottom in spring 1928 and harvested three cuttings averaging a ton per acre each. He plans to irrigate from the Leon River this year to expand his crop.
The excerpt lists students named on the Lamkin honor roll across several grades. Second grade includes Octavia Westmore land, Ross R Wolfe, Neville Hamilton. Third grade lists Gerald Clayton and Artie Lynn Stevens. Fourth grade names Jo Ray White Welburn Daniels Foster Fuqua and Eudora Glasgow. Fight grade lists Lester Burt and Jerome Carmichael.
A health warning explains that a drop of water may contain up to about a billion germs. Cuts can introduce germs leading to severe infection or diseases such as tetanus. The article urges thorough washing of any cut with Liquid Borozone and dusting with Borozone Powder to speed healing. It lists prices for Liquid Borozone and Borozone Powder and mentions Paris Smith and The as sellers.
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