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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1941
Page
4
Durham's Rx Pharmacy advertises Red Steer Screw Worm Killer and Fly Smear promising quicker kill and no blister. It invites readers to get prices and cut screw worm control bills in half.
For sale or trade 153 acres with 70 cultivation plus 555 acres total, 55 acres 32 cultivation, 11 acres grass 10 acres timber, modern 5 room house with built in cabinets, barn garage chicken house 25 acres peanuts grapes pears apricots, paved highway 2 miles from town possession now part cash balance any way you want it 137 acres 25 cultivation balance good grass come to see W D Carroll Comanche
Mrs. Holliday of Dallas visiting her Harris relatives recalls a curious link. A young man friend from Dallas who joined the FBI is now in Baltimore and rooms with Ned Holman Jr. of Guthrie Oklahoma, nephew of Mrs. Burks and Mrs. Cunningham of Comanche.
Dr W W Melton touring Texas to raise 1 1 million for general Baptist work and soldiers relief. He speaks in multiple towns while Mr and Mrs Jesse Preston visit Comanche from Smackover Arkansas. brothers meet first time in 33 years this week.
Advertises a beautiful small spinet piano for sale to a buyer near Comanche who can pay up to 1.50 dollars per week. The instrument is the latest model and stored locally, offered at a sacrifice to avoid hauling back to San Antonio. Readers can write or wire for full viewing details.
A local hardware store promotes saving money with a complete line of high grade fishing tackle thermos bottles and a variety of home improvement items including lamps bulbs paints linoleum rugs freezers and electrical appliances.
De Leon hosts Governor O B Colquitt at a Wednesday gathering with Mayor J B Wilson presenting A M Baker who introduced the Governor. The mayor notes it may be the first Texas Governor to speak in De Leon. The event featured remarks from local leaders as part of a broad community program.
The Union Service at the Presbyterian Church features Brother Klingman giving the Sunday night sermon titled The Biggest IF In The Bible. The committee notes the message will explore a central conditional question in scripture.
A local ad-style notice invites shoppers to visit the store for a wide range of needed items. The friendly sales staff promises a pleasant shopping experience and eager service to customers.
C M Caraway announces the 100 percent American cotton stamp program will boost Comanche County merchants working with farmers in the USDA supplementary cotton program. He urges merchants to follow rules, affix stamps to Stamp Cards, sign claims, and expect a US government check within a week. He warns that misusing stamps is a federal violation and stresses stamps may be redeemed only for new US grown cotton products.
Doc Green Isham 53, lifelong Comanche County resident and member of a prominent local family, died June 27 after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Comanche Funeral Home with Primitive Baptist Elder Len Dalton officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by widow Margaret Stirkie and children Lloyd, Cyril, and Rebecca, plus brothers F J, W, John, R H, J D, and D H Isham.
A complete assortment of gift goods features Cam bridge, Fostoria and Fenton Glassware, Silver Hollow ware, Tudor and Community Silverware, plus pottery linens handkerchiefs jewelry lamp shades and many other useful selections.
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Mr and Mrs Wendel Herrin and children of Corpus Christ arrive in Comanche this week for a two week Idaho trip joined by his sister Miss Clar Herring.
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