When a Maid Becomes the Bond of a Marriage
Bert Brown and his wife Grace face marital strain over dinner routines and control after hiring a maid Sara. Sara reveals she overheard their quarrel and decides to marry her fiancé, Frank, inspired by Grace and Bert’s reconciliation. Grace contemplates their example as she fears repeating the same pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbert
Bert Brown
Bert
Grace
Ross
l@r
Sara
Baby
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
Lea
Frank
Frank Gain
New Star in the Flag Brings Alaska Admittance Question
The article notes a proposed rule for adding a star to the national flag when a new state joins the Union. It cites an 1818 act approved by Congress that each new state adds a star on the Fourth of July following admission and explains the rule would apply to Alaska upon statehood.
Heavens Long Studied Through Early Astral Work
An old astral manuscript, dating from an early era, reveals a long tradition of celestial study and evidence from many earlier observations.
Erath Baptists to Hold County Revival Meeting
Erath County Baptists plan a ten day County-Wide Encampment and Revival led by Rev. W. H. Andrew. Dr. W. R. White will speak twice daily at Alexander Camp Grounds from July 31 through August 9, with educational courses and evangelistic sermons morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erath County
W. H. Andrew
W. R. White
Texas Baptists
Assembly of Erath County Baptists
Alexander Camp Grounds
Andrew
JO AL Bays
Dry Cleaners Ad for Chester McGlothlin
Telephone order line for 355 Me s Dry Cleaners owned by Chester McGlothlin offers pick up and delivery service and prompts customers to call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me’s Dry Cleaners
Chester McGlothlin
Entertains Club Hosts Out of Town Guests for BridgeFriday
Mrs W H Satterfield hosted the Friday Club with eight bridge tables. The Fourth of July theme featured red white and blue decor and floral table centers. Distinctive scores went to Mrs Carroll Black and Mrs Howard Kilpatrick with consolation trophies to Hart Shoemaker and Harry Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Satterfield
Carroll Black
Howard Kilpatrick
Mesdames Hart Shoemaker
Harry Farmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Willis Walker
Turkey
S. J. Hicks
Elmo Montgomery
Dudley Hicks
Noel P. Wilkerson
Crystal City
Lawrence Hedrick
Yurkey
Collin Dingwall
Abilene
R. FE. King
Mineral Wells
G. A. Chil
Local Social Notices Highlight East Texas Names
The notice lists numerous residents and spouses connected to social events in Austin Sweetwater and Sweetwater area. Names include Mrs John D Waring Jr and many others such as Howard Kilpatrick Joe Tupin Jack Cauley Cunningham Haworth Chilton Stanton Moore Arthur Denny Ammons Cunningham Johnsie Minnie and Hattie Brightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Austin
John D. Waring, Jr
Sweetwater
Low meat prices advertised at Peerless Produce
An advertisement touts low meat prices including choice steaks at 15c per pound and forequarter steaks and roasts at 12c per pound from Peerless Produce Cox manager. It also mentions ice availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Produce ¢ Co. Cox. Mgr
Cemetery Work at Zion Hill Cemetery
All day work at Zion Hill Cemetery Friday July 17 with rain date Saturday. Bring tools and dinner. Dean Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill Cemetery
Dean Collins
Choice steaks offered at 15 to 42 cents per pound
Peerless Produce Company promotes meat sales led by manager Bob Cox with low prices. The notice highlights choice steaks priced at 15 cents and other cuts at 42 cents per pound, inviting customers to buy locally.
Sunken pillars and silent sacrifices behind success
A brilliant youth receives a distinguished honor as fine speeches unfold and a mayor awards a gold medal. An elderly couple sits apart in plain dress while the crowd cheers. The narration recalls Carlyle Burns Mill and Lincoln, praising fathers whose quiet work fashions sons who rise, and urging medals to be shared with those who supported them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carlyle
Society of
London
Robert Burns
John Stuart Mill
Thomas Lincoln
Official Statement of Bank Condition First State Bank Comanche 1921
The document reports the financial condition of First State Bank at Comanche Texas as of June 30 1921 with totals for assets and liabilities. It lists loans and discounts real estate securities cash items and other accounts and shows capital stock surplus profits and deposits with statements sworn by bank officers and attestations by directors and a notary public dated July 8 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Comanche
State of Texas
County of
Comanchere
EF. Anthony
J. W. Moore
BE. E. Anthony
J. FL Tates
J. Ricks
H. E. Moore
Ss. J. Hicks
Comanche County
Texas
Condition of The Comanche National Bank of Comanche Texas 1931
Reserve District No 11 reports June 30 1931 condition showing loans and discounts 67000, securities 62100, cash and due from banks 80555, real estate 3901, capital stock 1000, undivided profits 8600, dividends reserve 4267, circulating notes 50000, deposits 264058. Directors Chilton Eaton Neely sign the statement sworn July 8 1931 by Notary John D Waring.
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Reserve District No
Comanche National Bank of
Comanche
Texas
United States Government
Ing House
Teed Coc Eaerinanaen
Banking House
Reserve Bank
U. S
O.ccensume
Soca Ae
State OF
Moves Grocery Reopens in Bigger Store Size
F. H. Jones moved his grocery to a new larger building one door west and rearranged stock for an up to date display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Jones
Montgomery brothers spend holidays in Comanche with parents
Walter Montgomery of Tyler and Curtis Montgomery of Brownwood visited Comanche for the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Montgomery
Tyler
Curtis Montgomery
Brownwood
Comanche
Mrs
J. A. Montgomery
Local Visits Across Brown County and Nearby Towns
Harmony Sexton and Aubra Witten of Poteet stayed with their brother Jack Witten. Clara and Martha Hansen of Brownwood visited their parents the Fourth. Bailey Gore family and Ira Fletcher visited Mrs John Gore at a Brownwood sanitarium Sunday. Noble Rutherford spent Sunday night and Monday with his in laws in Robersonville. Mrs J F Wilhelm visited Walter Lane family at Mer cer Creek Saturday. Mrs George Gober and son visited her daughter Artie Layman at Fellow ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gober
Artie Layman
Butter Cartons Advertised in Comanche Chief
An old advertisement promotes parchment paper for nonstick butter wrapping. It markets Better Butter cartons as a superior option that does not cost more, urging readers to inquire at the Comanche Chief.
Show Attended Comanche Event Highlights Ford Plant Demonstration
Crowds filled the Comanche show guided by A W Jaeger of the Ford Motor Company display of car parts cutaways and a of fifteen year old students from the Ford Industrial School Detroit showed the car workings. H R Jones noted strong spectator interest as the exhibit moved from Gatesville to Ion Brownwood Cleburne and East Texas with Shoemaker calling the exhibition a compliment to Comanche.
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Comanche
Shoemaker
The
Motor Company
Moties
Ford
Detroit
A. W. Jaeger
Ford Industrial School
H. R. Jones
Gatesville
Ion
Brownwood
Cleburne
East Texas
West Texas
Saturday Banana and Apple Sale At Comanche Cash Store
A Saturday special offers golden ripe bananas in large quantities for beach customers and several bushels of small green Golden Delicious apples at 1.50 per bushel. The Durham Brothers Comanche Cash Store advertises daily cheaper prices and Comanche County products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Boys
Comanche County
Durham Brothers
Comanene Chief Endorses Better Butter Wrap Paper
A statement promotes a Vegetable Parchment paper branded as rot resistant by the Comanene Chief, describing it as a genuine wrap for butter packaging. The note discusses parchment quality and its use for wrapping products.
Edwards Parkman Nuptials in Comanche Parish
Artie Edwards and Miss Gertie Belle Parkman wed in Comanche in a day afternoon ceremony conducted by Rev. Gordon Barrett at the parsonage. Edwards is the son of the late J. B. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards is the sister of S. J. Parkman of Comanche Route 1. They will reside in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Edwards
Gertie Belle Parkman
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Edwards
J. B. Edwards
S. J. Parkeman
Bridge Party Honors Out of Town Visitors
Mrs. Carroll Black hosted a bridge party Tuesday afternoon for ten tables. Honorees included sisters Miss Skes Estes of Kerens and Mrs. P. M. Hicks of Hearne. Winners were Mrs. John B. Waring Sr. and Mrs. Bol Stanton. consolation prizes to Mesdames Sattesfield and Hedrick. Guests from Turkey, Crystal City, Cisco, and Sweetwater attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Black
Mias Skes
Estes of
Kerens
P. ME Hicks
Hearne
F Club
John B. Waring, Sr
Bol Stanton
Mesdames
W. H. Sattesfield
Lawrence Hedrickt
Turkey
Harriet Eve 4Ham
Waco
Out of Town
Lawrence Hedrick
Willis Walker
Noel P. Wilkinson
Crystal City
Homer McDonald
Cisco
John D. Waring, Jr
Sweetwater
Grocer B H Jones Moves Store One Door West
Notice that grocer B H Jones has relocated his grocery business one door west of the previous location and invites customers to continue their patronage at the new premises.
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B. H. Jones
Comanche Cash Store Sells Bananas And Jams In Sale
Saturday sale at Comanche Cash Store offers golden ripe bananas at reduced prices with good supply. Also available small rai or Id en delicious pears at 1 50 per bushel and extra jams jellies and butter. Ernest Straley Jr secures a position as electrician at Hotel Brown in town.
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Comanche Boys
Pioourham Brothers
Ernest Straley, Jr
Hotel Brown
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Ruby Douglas
Othey
Post
Gatty
Ruth Nichols
Atlantic
Wyoming
Yale
Peabody Museum
R. S. Lull
Thunder Lizard
Erath Baptists
Entertains Club
Zion Hill
Peerless Produce “Co
Bob Cox
Mgr
Éaa
Barking House
John D .Waring
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