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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
8
Rural carrier George S. Emert reports farmhouses on Route No 2 near Comanche are filling as residents return from other parts. County Superintendent B S Walker notes rural schools show increased enrollment after Christmas, indicating a population rebound and diversified farming boosts.
County Tax Assessor Geo. R. Goosby emphasizes that churches and schools must file an itemized sworn exemption statement with the Tax Assessor to qualify for tax relief under Act 42. If not filed, property is taxed. exemption claims are handled by the County School Superintendent, with blanks available at the assessor’s office.
Special pricing list applies to Saturday and First Monday only. Rivets and bars 17 cents, 6 inch butcher knife blade price 17 cents, leather and web-back bands 19 and 9 cents, truth file and 10 inch file listed. Breast chains 32 inch pair $1.10, harness oil gallon 65 cents, saddle blanket $1.50, bridle bits 10 cents. Howard Kilpatrick.
The Post Office will close at six on Saturdays beginning January 20 to give clerks half-holidays. This follows instructions from Washington. Geo B Black Postmaster.
County Agent J A Barton reports several evening schools underway with over a hundred adult attendees. Classes meet weekly in Proctor Mount Pleasant Highland Comyn and Gustine with topics including poultry raising dairying pastures and pecan culture. In DeLeon De Leon W Z Compton leads budgeting for a family of five while Doyle Graves teaches a pecan program and other experts cover crop outlook and orchard starting.
Superintendent J B Cooper reports Proctor evening school has met four nights with an average attendance of 15 students. The class covers farm problems including cotton and grain sorghum diseases turkey diseases and turkey breeding. County Agent J A Barton spoke on turkey breeding as attendees listed.
Local ad urges residents to bring all furs to J. L. McDonald at Dublin Cream Station on likely final day of the season for a purchase offer.
Patient Henry Dodd reports indigestion and gas relief after Adlerika, claiming improved appetite and sleep. The ad asserts gas lingers in the upper bowel and Adlerika cleanses both bowels washing out poisons causing fatigue and nervousness. The William Reese Drug Co promotes the product as from a German doctor.
Farmers Produce Co. requests owners to bring in any chicken or turkey coops at once and expresses appreciation for cooperation. The notice urges prompt action from associated farmers and customers.
A brief notice reports tests conducted at Lights Bright Service Station to evaluate lighting systems and safety compliance. No injuries or incidents are noted and the activity appears routine.
The Original Toby's Comedians bring a four day engagement to the Ritz Theatre starting Monday February 1. Led by Billy Toby Young and featuring Dollie Young and her Whoopee Boys, the company offers three and four act comedies with vaudeville interludes. Admission 10 cents for children 25 cents for adults. Doors open 7 pm with curtain around 7 45.
A doctor’s prescription Thoxine stops night coughing by targeting the internal cause. Taken before retiring it prevents coughing and soothes sore throat with speedy relief. Safe for the whole family guaranteed no dope money back if not satisfied. 25c Reese's Drug Store and others.
J. D. Smoot will lead Blanket Sunday sermons at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday School starts at 10 a m and Young People's Work at 6 p m in the Blanket church program.
Detroit resident Herman Rankis cites relief from rheumatism and a 22 pound weight loss after using Kruschen Salts. The ad urges a half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast and promotes a 4 week supply with money back guarantee from druggists and Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Mr and Mrs Shad Spoonemore of Breckenridge spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bobbie Wilson. Luther Williams and his mother and Lilian Williams visited Abilene with Mr and Mrs W Johnson. Mrs Neal McGuire is spending the week with her brother Than Williams and family.
A Gray Horse about ten years old and a three year old brown mare mule were picked up Wednesday January 27 by City Marshall W A Pate. Details incomplete.
Petitions circulated in Comanche and Gustine seek Mayor J R Eanes candidacy for the district including Comanche and Mills counties. Eanes states he values supporters, weighs a Texas Legislature run, and will announce his decision in the coming weeks while thanking signers for their confidence.
Colquit Williams former assistant at Higginbotham hardware in Hamilton arrives Tuesday to lead the Rising Star store, replacing Wm. Koonce after 19 years. He will move his family to Rising Star and says no major policy changes are planned. Danforth Wilkerson moves from Cross Plains Lumber Yard to Hamilton.
Trade notice directs delivery of cream poultry bags turkeys and peas to 1D GC Betley near Northwest Corner Square with top prices advertised for consignors.
Weldon Glasgow of Comanche is appointed manager of the local Dunlop Tire Store and began duties Wednesday. He succeeds John E. Carpenter who transferred to the Gainesville store. Carpenter had come to Comanche recently from Plano. The Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co. leased part of the George W. Tate building and moved to their new location on Thursday.
Work began Friday at the Comanche Motor Company to remodel the building and convert the front into a drive in filling station. The office is being redesigned and other improvements implemented.
The Comanche County Baptist Sunday School Convention meets at Robinson Springs Baptist Church on Sunday February 7 at 2 PM with J L Bishop hosting devotional and song. Neal Cearreald speaks on the duties of a Sunday School superintendent and J A Bays discusses seeking the lost and teaching the saved. S B Culpepper Jr presents a worker’s counsel benefit. Group Superintendent B C Chambers outlines the year’s plan and expectations. Reports and business session follow to review 17 churches in the Northern District.
In Comanche County Texas on January 7 1982 administrator D C Dingus appointed for Lettie Louise Lester deceased invites all claimants to present their claims within the legal-allowed period for allowance and approval by the County Judge of Comanche County. Local notice issued by administrator D C Dingus.
Bank Vineyard was taken to the German sanitarium Sunday for a knife wound suffered when his knife slipped while cutting a pole to retrieve a squirrel from the water. He was cutting a limb from a tree at the time, severing the arteries in his wrist. He was with Ab White Smoot Renfro and Will May during the incident.
Advertisement offers money saving deals on meats and cold melons. Mentions hauling and truck service provided by Peerless Produce Co.
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