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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
6
John Hart lost his passes and believed they would not be recovered. A recent attempt shows Hart’s friends should trust local notices, as items advertised in the office were returned the same day.
Regulations detail loan terms for drought relief including loan amounts up to 600 dollars, 56 percent interest, and government seizure of crops if borrowers default. Waivers of prior liens required, tenant and landowner conditions, and county committee control with final approval by the St. Louis director.
Elkins Tin Shop offers new radiators in stock for all car makes at Harrison Service Station. Call 221 for service.
Mrs Marie Carey of Buffalo credits Kruschen Salts with a 20 pound loss and renewed energy. The ad touts weight drop and health gains after a 3 week regimen of daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water before breakfast, plus diet changes.
Superintendent G A Griffin announced Saturday that the Hasse school aims to plant five hundred forty pecan trees along the highway from the Leon river to the west edge of the district. Land owners supported planting where feasible and agriculture classes will nut the trees out. Only two schools responded to the Chamber of Commerce proposal, and these will plant from the county line on Highway No 10 to within four miles of Comanche.
Gilbert Gafford formerly of Comanche and brother of Dave Gafford was accidentally killed near his home three miles from Lohn when a double barreled shotgun discharged while he hunted late Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Lohn Church of Christ with interment in Solin Cemetery. Surviving are four children and several siblings. The report details the fatal wound near the heart and the discovery by his wife en route home.
A brief line notes a promotion offering a free item with each silk dress purchase at Shelton and the store.
Through January 16 Comanche County had ginned 4105 bales of cotton this season, compared with 6047 bales by the same date last year, per Special Agent John H Harris.
Announcement states the speaker will be at Mc Ginty's residence on Fort Worth highway and lists a contact telephone 168. It notes a meeting on the second Sunday in February at 1 30 pm and mentions a planned visit to Radio Station K F P L Dublin with subject Essentials and Non Essentials with Clarence Bryant as minister
The Comanche Mutual Insurance Company now operates from the I. O. O. F. Building suite formerly used by Dr. S. C. Holloman, with T. A. Norwood as secretary.
The note offers a promotion at Shelton and Jackson promising free items with every silk dress purchase. It presents a promotional slogan and outlines the deal to attract customers.
Gustine defeats Sidney 20 to 19 in a tense final to claim the Invitation Basketball Tournament crown at Daniel Baker. Vernon nets the decisive last second shot after Elmo Estes and Cook secure a rebound to set up the winning play.
J B Cotney reported an axe lost on the Gustine road. He hunted with Chief and learned of the search. Gilbreath found the axe and brought it to the office last week, confirming that advertising yielded results.
The notice mentions a sale offering every silk item purchased on two days at the Shelton and Jack store in Comanche. It also notes a funeral in Graham for Jason with attendees Ethel Pare of Pen City Oklahoma and D J Kendall with Freda May Kendall of Wichita Kansas, plus other out of town guests.
The Texas Home Telephone Company completed a metallic toll line from Manche to Gustine replacing the grounded line. W P Duckett says the new two-wire equipment reduces noise and cross talk for better Manche Gustine communication. J L Williams of Moreton attended funeral services for L W in Comanche, and Mr and Mrs J C McPhe visiting Aransas Pass relatives. Mrs J H Lloyd and Lucille Wells visiting Fort Worth relatives in Comanche.
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