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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
3
R. V. Walker head of the N. R. 8 in Comanche County announces blanks for admission to Government Conservation Camps. Ex-service men are asked to visit the C. W. A. headquarters in Comanche to fill out their applications. Camps are for ex-service men only.
Special services will be held at the local Methodist Church Sunday evening. Rev. R. O. Sory presiding elder of Brownwood will deliver the sermon with A. C. Haynes, pastor, directing.
A flurry of weekend visits and social events unfolds across Brownwood Knox City and nearby towns. Families such as the Elms Hendersons Mooores Bush Luker and Gossages host and attend gatherings while many relatives travel to and from Dublin Ballinger Harrold Commerce and San Angelo.
First month of Chevrolet car production at the Chicago World’s Fair shows 646 107 visitors viewed the exhibit. The General Motors building reports higher retail Chevrolet sales than last year and an assembly line of 175 workers from multiple plants operating 1 30 to 9 30 pm six days weekly under the NRA automotive code.
Miss Ruby Mae Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Brown of Sipe Springs wed Edgar Burrows eldest son of Mr and Mrs Sid Burrows of Colorado Sunday June 24 at Big Spring. Miss Burrows a 1933 Sipe Springs High School graduate. The couple will reside in Colorado. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs John W Henderson at Sipe Springs honored them with about fifty guests.
Wayne Wilhelm of Harmony attended Bob Lane's birthday party last Monday. Miss Alva Faye Lane returned from a visit with her cousin, Ms. A. Z. Stevens. Richard Breedlove and family spent Sunday with Dave Breedlove at White Point. Walter Lane and John McGee are spending the week on the Colorado River. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Striplin of Dallas visited Mrs. W. H. Ferguson Friday night. Curtis Holcomb has returned to his home in East Texas.
Earl Ethridge and Beatrice Epley were married last Saturday night at the home of Rev. Morgan. The groom is the eldest son of E. E. Ethridge, a prosperous farmer, and the bride niece of Mrs. Nora Fisher. They will reside in the Prairie community.
Rev John W Henderson filled his monthly pastorate at the Baptist Church. Residents plan a meeting on Saturday July 14 to discuss rebuilding the Freewill Church. Visitors include Ory Grigsby family and Marie Nell Grigsby from Sidney.
The First Presbyterian Church passes July 9 without a sermon as Rev B B Hestir preaches at Brownwood. Services resume July 15 with Rev Hestenr and July 22 with Dr Guy Davis. Sabbath School starts 9 45 a m each Sunday and all are invited. D Chas Clarke. Also Lucky Tiger Anti Septic Ointment ad notes first aid for scratches cuts burns.
A reader friendly health note warns against harsh cathartics for children and promotes a properly prepared liquid laxative. It argues that sensible dosing avoids bowel irritation and kidney strain while ensuring regular movements. The guide suggests selecting a good liquid laxative, giving an initial dose, then tapering until steady bowels occur.
Sunshine and faith are praised at First Methodist Church with a full week of services. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by O. H. Donaho, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with sermon Called of God. Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 11:15 p.m. Rev. R. O. Sory to preach. Third Quarterly Conference after. Woman's Missionary Society Monday at 4:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. Pastor C. Haynes urges attendance.
The Owls Club of Gustine met at E. L. Caraway residence and elected Elmo Eses president Norman Harrison vice president Arveta Barnette secretary and Annabel McDonald reporter reelected. Members later played games and enjoyed refreshments.
Warren Vineyard of Watson spent the first of the week with cousin Olene Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. John Blackwell of Rising Star visited Mrs. J. O. Pynes on Monday. Dave Ravenshine of Beattie visited Asa Carrigan family Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Vineyard of Watson and Mrs. S. E. Hogan of Comanche called on Mrs. Garner Lloyd Sunday. L. D. Ragland and Bufford Webb are in Austin on business. Jack Sledge visiting his sister at New Braunfels.
Mr G W Holley of St Paul Virginia praises Thedford's Black-Draught as effective for dizziness headaches caused by constipation. He notes giving it to children as a laxative for colds and stomach ailments. Millions of packages are sold annually.
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