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Newspaper

Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1935

Page

7

Reverend I K Floyd Dies At Brownwood At 48

The Rev I K Floyd 48 longtime Brownwood pastor of Austin Avenue Presbyterian and former Brownwood Ministerial Association leader died Saturday night in a Brownwood hospital after surgery. Born Whitesville Kentucky in 1887 he served as army chaplain in 1917 17 months and held pastoral posts in Hubbard Dallas and Brownwood. Funeral services were held Monday at Austin Avenue Presbyterian with military honors by the Brownwood American Legion.

I. K. Floyd Austin Avenue Presbyterian Rch Brownwood Austinvenue Presbyterian Church B. A. Hodges Greenleaf American Legion of Brown Floyd Whitesille Kentucky Fiether College Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary McKenzie Tennessee Issippi Clyde Godford First Presbyterian Church Austin Hubbard Texas Cumberland Presbyterian Church Dallas Firstumberland Presbyterian Church Austin Avenue Presbyterian Church Bissivi Mis

Edna Hill Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Fort Worth couple Mr and Mrs Gene Dodson visited here with sister Mrs Mary Barbee. Miss Clara Louise Higginbotham of Proctor spent the weekend with Miss Ola Mae Gandy. Edna Hill boys and girls lost to Lamkin in Friday basketball. A Sunday singing event is planned. Dublin visitors included Mr and Mrs G J Tackett and Miss Clodah Hillhouse. Stephenville guests were Mr and Mrs Henry Gilbreath and Neva Pylant with Jno Gilbreath family.

Gene Dodson Fort Worth Mary Barbee Clara Louise Higginbotham Proctor Ola Mae Gandy R. E. Dorris Edwin Colbaugh Edna Hill Lamkin G. J. Tackett Dublin Clodah Hillhouse Hazel Dell Pearl Westmoreland Henry Gilbreath Neva Pylant Stephenville Jno. Gilbreath

Comyn FFA Boys Hold Father Son Banquet

The Comyn FFA Chapter held its Father Son banquet at the school last Wednesday at 7:30 pm. President Vergil Rayborn chaired the meeting with officers present except a Farm Watchdog. County Agent J. A. Barton and others spoke. music by Dalice Rippetoe, Dale George, and Horace Little accompanied by the FFA chorus.

Comyn F. F. A de Leon Free Press Vergil Rayborn Brooks Rippetoe F. Esc Bs Comyn Robert Slaughter Gerald Thompson Edward Floyd Royce Rippetoe John Slaughter Aubra Slaughter W. Doyle Graves Miss Thomas Mollie Grisham Dalice Rippetoe Dale George Horace Little J. A. Barton C. M. Caraway S. B. Culpepper R. L. Scott

De Leon F F A Enters State Terracing Contest

The De Leon Chapter of F F A enters the annual state terracing contest per the Free Press. Brown Tool Company of Breckenridge sponsors the event. The chapter has run lines on three farms totaling over five thousand yards to win a six foot terracing machine.

de de Leon Free Press Brown Tool Company Breckenridge de Leon

Men’s 42 Tournament Held at Mohon Home

The Men’s 42 Tournament took place at the Mahon home Tuesday evening with seven tables in use. Dorcus Brown achieved the high score, and the club will meet next Tuesday at L. F. Elkins’s home. Reverend Gordon Barrett preached at First Baptist Church in Hamilton Sunday.

John A. Mahon Dorcus Brown L. F. Elkins Gordon Barrett First Baptist Church Hamilton

Jew Keeling Cut as Brownwood High Coach

Brownwood school board will not retain Jew Keeling as athletic director and head football coach at Brownwood High for next year. Keeling, who came from Kerrville last September, faced a disappointing 1934 season with Brownwood Lions failing to score in any game.

William H Jew) Keeling Brownwood Brownwood High School Brownwood Bulletin Keeling Kerrville Brownwood High Lions Coleman

Marshall Awarded Football Letter at Howard Payne

Twenty members of the 1934 Howard Payne College football team received letters for their year's work, with only five to graduate. Among undergraduates receiving letters was J. M. Marshall of Comanche, noted by Coach Joe Bailey Cheaney in the Brownwood Banner.

Howard Payne College Texas Joe Bailey Cheaney Brownwood Banner Brownwood College J. M. Marshall Comanche

Mrs P H Oden Visiting Shreveport Couple

Mrs P H Oden of Shreveport Louisiana is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Reese

P. H. Oden Shreveport William Reese

Black-Draught Laxative for Dizziness and Constipation

Thedford's Black-Draught praised as a reliable vegetable laxative. A Va reader from St. Paul notes it helps dizziness and headaches caused by constipation and reports success using Syrup of Black-Draught for children’s colds and stomach ailments. Millions of packages demanded, 25¢ per package.

Thedford G. W. Holley St. Paul

Catter Becomes Elevator Superintendent at Wichita Falls Mill

Joe Catter, formerly of Comanche, is named Elevator Superintendent of the Wichita Falls Mill and Elevator Company. He previously ran the mercantile business with brother M. G. Catter in Comanche for several years before 1915.

Joe Catter Comanche Wichita Falls Mill and Elevator Company Catter M. G. Catter

Lord's Day Bible Study Services Open to All Classes

The notice advertises a Lord's Day Bible study at 10:00 a.m. with all classes available for participation. It indicates a church gathering inviting attendees to join the study session at the specified time.

Classified Ads Lead Comanche Chief Crowds the County

The Comanche Chief advertises more classified ads than any county weekly. Read this column to find items to buy or sell and usually make a deal.

One-Year Offer for The Semi-Weekly Farm News and The Chief

Readers can subscribe to both papers for one year at $1.50, gaining full county and state news coverage at a low cost. The deal leverages cooperation between The Semi-Weekly Farm News and The Chief.

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MOHON Jew Keeling Marshall Ft. Worth Doan Church OF Christ A. C. Nance Texas Power & Light Company Government Farm News Court House News Communnity News Peg West Texas Comanche County State News
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