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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
4
For sale a New Perfection oil stove in good working order with four burners. Purchases available at the residence or at the insurance office of T. A. Norwood.
USED CAR BARGAINS list multiple 1920s era models with prices including 27 Ford Coupe at 175 dollars and 28 Chevrollet Coach at 465 dollars. Also hints at a public sale and local farm notices including peaches for sale and a Jersey bull wanted. Richard Dix referenced in a promotional line amid sale details.
Tonight July 12 at 8 p m the Creamer M E Church hosts a parlor gathering with admission 25 and 15 cents for a piano fund. Also advertised is tailoring services and a dry cleaners number. A for sale notice lists white Bull pups near town, contact Charlie Marshall.
Comanche residents and friends marked the Fourth with gatherings in Cisco Dublin Brady and other Texas towns. Many travelers including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilhelm Mr. and Mrs. William Chilton and Rev. T N. Carter were noted as attending celebrations and visiting relatives in nearby communities.
By order of sale issued July 11 1929 the sheriff will auction 90 acres in section 11 Comanche County to satisfy judgment of IL G Wyatt vs D B Walker May Walker Vida Eubanks Mollie Reed D Y Reed Mattie Webb J C Webb Gib Callaway and Mark Callaway. Sale set for August 6 1929 before the courthouse door. Amount due 1251.46 plus 26.40 costs with 8 percent interest from May 20 1929.
A seven table bridge event hosted by Mrs. Howard Kilpatrick and Mrs. Ira Clemons celebrated Mrs. Clemons sister and her husband Mr and Mrs E A Bean of Fort Worth. Henry Moore led gentlemen with a hat brush and leather holder while Malecomb Gordon received a smoking set. Ruth Archer topped the ladies with a water bottle. Elmo Montgomery earned a powder puff as low scorer. Bean pair received hose and a nesting set for fridge bowls as prizes. Pineapple sherbet and cake were served. The Alamo seeks local chickens eggs and cream for top market price. Jno H Harris Prop.
The city warns property owners that by July 18 weeds and grass must be cut or officials will serve notice and take necessary action to clear the vegetation. Mayor J. R. Eanes urges compliance.
See and hear Richard Dix in his debut talking film. Majestic presents the event on Monday and Tuesday July 15 and 16 with showings noted for local audiences.
Roundworms and tapeworms are killing hundreds of turkeys daily in Comanche County. The article recommends Nema Capsules for roundworms and Kamala or Double Duty Tablets for tapeworms. The Durham Pharmacy and Reese's advertise hen pricing and worming supplies for Saturday.
The Lamkin 4-H Club voted unanimously to hold a 4-H Fair at Comanche during the Second Round-Up on August 13 14 and 15 County Agent J A Barton reported receiving Miss Clay White secretary of the club. White said the members are strongly in favor of the 4-H exhibit at Comanches Big Round-Up and will plan exhibits once arrangements are shared.
Warning to sheepmen about stomach worms harming herds in the county. Advertisement promotes worming products including Nema Capsules and Tobacco dust on Blue Stone, plus Martin's and Peerless Screw Worm Medicine in various sizes. Durham Pharmacy and Stores, 47-49.
An old advertisement notes hens priced at 1 and 18 cents with a sale event set for Saturday and Monday at Farmer's Produce Co.
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