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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
3
Dr W C Rountree, a Pellagra specialist, has developed a system of treatment to be administered by ail. The report notes his successful methods and outlines the care approach for patients suffering from pellagra.
An advertisement urges readers to seek a free diagnosis from Dr. Rountree Laboratories in Austin Texas for various ailments including stomach trouble skin irritation weight loss and fatigue. It cites testimonials from Marshall Moore Shamrock Texas and Mrs Dillie May Graham Fieldville Texas praising the doctor’s success after multiple doctors failed to diagnose.
A successful Texas businessman, age 48, seeks a Protestant, unconstrained lady of suitable age to invest 15000 dollars in his venture or in real estate. References exchanged. matrimony possible. All replies confidential. Write Mr A M Box 31 Corpus Christi Texas.
The Comanche County Farm Bureau Association will hold a membership meeting at the Court House on Saturday at 3 P M January 28. According to the secretary something of interest to every member will be discussed.
The Thomas and Moody families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of their wife, daughter, and sister. May God bless you all.
Evan Roberts left for Corsicana on Saturday to attend to business. Commissioner Moody oversaw road work from the schoolhouse to Sidney and reported improvements making the road as good as the best. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including Mr and Mrs Edd Green Mrs S O Riley and Mrs Vollie Broiler with friends and family in the area.
Mrs. R W Gray of Proctor hosted a 6 o'clock dinner for her daughter Ruth on her birthday. Four candlelit tables featured a four course menu and place cards. Guests included Walter Dixon S B Culpepper Walter Dixon E M Store Alice Sloan Willie Maude Greenwaldt S F Freeman Watt Hornburg Grady Howell Bernice Rambo and others. After dinner bridge and 42 were played.
Notables J. C. Wilkerson of the Chief T. C. Richardson of Farm and Ranch and Judge R. A. Luker attended the local community club gathering last Wednesday night. The Busy Bee Cafe owned by Billie Smitherman was burglarized Friday night. Two accidents recently occurred in the area. Colquitt Hamilton and a schoolmate wrestled, Colquitt biting his tongue and sustaining a gash. Mamie Daniels was injured at a windmill when a falling iron cut her forehead.
Comanche county resident Uncle John Floyd celebrated his 75th birthday by walking 17 miles from his home near Sidney to Comanche in under six hours. A lifelong railway worker, he credits hard work as the best health rule and says he remains vigorous and young at heart.
Mrs Mary Downing sister of Mrs William Reese died at her Canton Texas home last Saturday and was buried there Sunday. Mr and Mrs Reese and Frank attended the funeral. Mr Reese notes a strange coincidence tied to the death date January 21 with the death of their mother in 1888 and their father in 1908 all on the same date.
A three act play will be presented at Mercer Gap Church Saturday night January 28 at 8 pm. Admission is 14 and 25 cents with proceeds to reduce the church building debt. Proceeds go to the church.
Central Christian Church reports renewed interest and two new members after Sunday services. The Junior Class led by Mrs. M J Sullivan won the attendance banner and will feature in closing exercises. Offerings go to home missions for evangelization of Texas. The pastor marks 12 years since his first sermon with a special anniversary program.
The speaker asks about plans with poultry and eggs and states the destination as John H. Harris, implying a humorous or casual travel or visit context.
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