Bottle Deposit Notice From Local Store
A small ad notes a 5 cent bottle deposit and 15 cent pricing for 2 packs of 28 ounce bottles, with the offer dated February 28. The listing lists a 2 pack price of 31 cents.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1937
Page
10
A small ad notes a 5 cent bottle deposit and 15 cent pricing for 2 packs of 28 ounce bottles, with the offer dated February 28. The listing lists a 2 pack price of 31 cents.
Nesco enamel cook vessels promise lasting value in new white and black finishes now on display at Kilpatrick's Hardware Store.
The Wm Reese Drug Co offers a free sample of AL UMIN Essence of Garlic Parsley Tablets for High Blood Pressure to Comanche residents. Dr Frederick Damrau of New York City reportedly used the tablets in his clinical work to reduce blood pressure and alleviate dizziness and headaches. A two weeks' treatment costs 50 cents.
The author recounts a Texas journey from Austin to Port Lavaca and Magnolia Beach. She describes historic sites near San Jacinto, the dome climb in the Capitol, oak trees, the Colorado River, oyster shells, and Gulf views. The piece blends travel impressions with regional scenery and personal photography.
Roc Harmon Grissom has returned home from Marlin after treatment. Miss Fetha Grissom, recently having an appendix operation in Dublin, came home this week. Mrs. La Vada Cox hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Paul McCoy of Dublin, nee Lanette Steele, at her home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G H Johnson and Charles Guy visited Buffalo parents over the weekend. S F Kinnard hosted his Oklahoma relatives last week. J P Thompson returned Sunday from Rotan. C T Thompson Sr spent the weekend here with family after work in West Texas. Charley Campbell family ill from ptomaine poisoning. Rev A R Swearingen of Sidner preached here Sunday morning. Dublin merchants donated 200 cans to Pleasant Home Baptist Church for Buckner Orphans’ Home.
Soda Springs residents hosted relatives from Brysonville and Sidney while families and friends attended church services. Rev. Roger Smith and Rev. Holdridge preached at Baptist and Methodist churches with revival plans set for July and August. Local residents traveled to California for summer visits and others welcomed guests from De Leon and Hamilton County.
A large Jones family gathering celebrated the parents long marriage with an impromptu program. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March opened the feast as children sang tributes to mother and father and a toast by Hardy honored the couple.
Clarence Huett, local Frigidaire dealer, showcases a proof demo unit measuring exact electric use of a standard Frigidaire model. The display runs under typical home conditions with food and ice, no tricks, and includes a readable meter and a food safety indicator to prove consistent temperatures.
An Texas official denounces a smear campaign while noting eight to ten senators would back a soil conservation bill if led by the right governor. He blames Senator Eric Davis for blocking progress and urges farmers to press for action in the next Called Session. The reply defends soil care as a state, county unit issue and rejects land and crop control proposals.
A hardware store highlights enamel kitchenware as long lasting value for households. Shoppers compare durability and price across brands, noting chip resistance and ease of cleaning as key selling points.
Pastor J Steele notes revival events for the South Copperas Baptist with services beginning July 11 on a Sunday. The tabernacle will open on the first Monday and run through the revival with singing directed by Buford Forester of Howard Payne College and preaching by the pastor.
Lamkin G B Lynch was taken to a Stephenville hospital last week for treatment. Miss Willie Eargle of McAllen is spending the summer here with relatives. Deane Hamilton of Austin visited here last week. He was accompanied to Austin and coast points on his vacation. The threshing season is almost completed in this section. Wheat made from 10 to 20 bushels per acre while barley and oats made 15 to 18 bushels. Charles Edwards of Fort Worth is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J F Burt. Rev R W Call filled his regular appointment here Sunday at both hours.
Miss Martha Mae Thompson is the new chief correspondent at Gustine succeeding Miss Zona Marie Smart who resigns to enter a beauty school in Fort Worth. Smart’s new address is 507 Lamar Street Fort Worth. Gustine residents with news may hand it to Miss Thompson or mail special articles to The Chief.
P G Albin 77 longtime Comanche County resident died at his Pettit home after illness. Interment in Kin Cemetery with Rev John Ginnis Gustine Baptist Church officiating. Survived by widow Sarah C Albin and children Ted Cliff Oll Dude and Stump Albin, plus brothers Ike and George and sisters Mrs Henry Little and Mrs Lula Beene.
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