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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
8
TOM PRESTON announces the closure of his blacksmith business. He thanks friends and customers and says he may be found on the streets or at his home for those who owe him.
Summer weather lightly alters Sunday morning attendance at the Presbyterian church. The pastor urges continued spiritual nourishment and invites worshipers to gather at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. for services.
R B Waldrop delivers a voter statement as candidate for Justice of the Peace in Justice Precinct No 1. He cites one term in office, experience in Comanche, and commitment to enforcing the law without being a lawyer. He urges voters to consider him carefully.
Rev. John W. Henderson of Sipe Springs filled his monthly Baptist Church duties this weekend. Rev. A. Edwin Wilson of Comanche will lead the revival starting July 31 after preaching Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Conner of near Comanche visited the Herndon family Saturday night.
Cotton Grove visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Graham and Jim Graham family at White Point. Stile McEntire and son of Odessa spent the weekend with John McEntire. Douglas Hilliard was taken to Brownwood hospital Tuesday for treatment.
The Old Bible Singing Class Homecoming was well attended at Stag Creek last Sunday. W. C. Cox gave the opening address, Marion Cox led prayer, and Forrest Haddox led the song Old Time Religion dedicated to Rev. E. L. Springer of Brownwood and others unable to attend.
Jimmie Lee two year old son of Mr and Mrs Vasco Lee of Comanche died in an Austin sanitarium Monday after a week of treatment. Funeral services were held at the Comanche family residence Wednesday at ten o clock with Rev Charles H Cole officiating. Survived by grandmothers Mrs W E Lee and Mrs Effie Reeves of Comanche.
The piece argues Comanche's fruit and truck market falters from low quality and lack of grading. It urges farmer organization to contract markets, keep fruit until ripe, and sell together to secure better prices. It claims better quality will boost demand in cities and counter competition, with notes to see Hay Ties and Woven Wire Fencing at Clay Building Material.
Comanche abstractor and longtime businessman Hon H L Stewart announces candidacy for County Judge. Former judge invites scrutiny of his record in county finances and promises active outreach to voters before the July primary. De Leon Free Press notes endorsement by the Free Press.
Austin Clemons 58 native of the Graham Chapel community died at his Dublin home. Interment was in Abilene with local attendees including Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Purvis Judge and Mrs. R. A. Luker Mrs. C. F. Luker and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brightman. Survived by Donald and John Clemons of Los Angeles Miss Ouida and A. L. Clemons of Abilene and Hayden Clemons of Houston.
The T. J. Freeman family gathered at Lake Fanes on Saturday July 4 for a reunion and picnic lunch. Attendees included numerous Freemans and in laws from Energy Dallas San Angelo Houston Melvin Indian Gap Blanket Shreveport Comanche De Leon Fort Worth and Brownwood among others.
Mrs. Will Hawkins returned from Austin where she visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holland and daughter spent Thursday with Clee Wilson. Bobby and Dale Greene visited their brother Gaston Greene at Lamkin. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Barnett and family and Madeline Porter attended the Barnett reunion at Sunshine. Merida Barnett remained for a visit.
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