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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1919

Page

5

I O F And Rebekah Assn Meet In Comanche

The Central West Texas I O F and Rebekah Lodges plan a two day session in Comanche on July 30 and 31. Lodges from Brown Coleman Comanche Concho Mills McCulloch and San Saba counties will send delegations. Sessions occur at the Christian church by day and at the W O W and I C O F halls by night with contests among lodge teams.

Central West Texas Rebekah Comanche Brown Coleman Concho Mills McCullough San Saba Christian Church General Association

Splendid Beet Grown by Mrs Randals in Vandyke

Mrs Martha Randals brought a six and one half pound table beet to the office noting she is among Comanche's best gardeners. Her skill highlights the community's varied success in producing vegetables.

Martha Randals Randals Comanche Vandyke

Elkins Tin Shop Offers Custom Syrup Evaporators

Elkins Tin Shop promises custom syrup evaporators tailored to any design. Customers can specify size material and features to fit their syrup production needs.

Elkins Tin Shop

Col Holman Heads New Railroad Line

Col J R Holman, after 21 months in France commanding the 18th Engineers, is placed in active direction of the Wichita Falls to Ranger railroad line extending the Wichita Falls and Southern from Newcastle to Ranger into the oil district. He succeeds Frank Kell in financing the project, seen as a mark of national engineering excellence praised by Comanche citizens.

Wichita Falls France J. R. Holman Ranger Frank Kell Southern Newcastle Oil Dallas News Comanche Col. Holman

Sting and insect bites treated with Ballard's Snow Liniment

Poison from stings or bites can cause swelling pain or itching. Ballard's Snow Liniment counteracts the poison and acts as an antiseptic and healer. Sold by Paris Smith in bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00.

Ballard Paris Smith

District Road Association Organized Proposal Meeting

Plans to organize District Number Three road association to improve roads near Sipe Springs. A meeting is set for Saturday afternoon July 26 at 3 p m in Sipe Springs. Delegates from affected towns are urged to attend to discuss and plan road improvements.

Sipe Springs

Stubblefield and McPherson Wed in July Ceremony

William Stubblefield and Miss Ruby McPherson were married July 11 at 10:30 am by Rev Thacker at his residence. Stubblefield, son of D J Stubblefield, recently returned from overseas service, and McPherson, daughter of W T and Mrs McPherson, are praised by friends. The couple left for San Angelo to visit his parents.

Wm. Stubblefiel Miss Ruby McPherson Rev. Thacker Mr. Stubblefield D. J. Stubblefield Miss McPherson W. T. McPherson Mrs. Stubblefield San Angelo

Callaway Well Encounters Black Lime at 2335 Feet

The Lone Star Gas Company well on the Callaway Ranch south of town struck Black Lime at 2335 feet, the shallowest depth found in Comanche County. The discovery boosts interest among oil men, with Fort Worth buyers showing renewed activity and stronger demand for acreage.

Lone Star Gas Company Callaway Ranch Comanche County Callaway Fort Worth

Mrs. Tom Johnson Dead In Comanche

Mrs. Tom Johnson died at her home in Comanche on Monday July 14 and was buried Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Union Cemetery Gustine. The community notes her untimely death and extends sympathy to her husband and relatives.

Tom Johnson Comanche Union Cemetery Gustine Johnson

Harris at North Side Square Promotes Dressed Meats

W R Harris invites customers to the North Side Square for fresh home dressed meats. The notice emphasizes quality and locality for discerning shoppers seeking reliable poultry and cuts.

North Side Square W. R. Harris

White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Healthier Children

Worms interfere with growth and cause thin pale sickly children. Get rid of these parasites at once to keep children healthy and cheerful. White's Cream Vermifuge destroys worms and benefits the whole system. Price 30e per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.

Paris Smith

Louis Nabers Hurt in Rig Accident Last Friday

Louis Nabers son of Mr and Mrs T J Nabers suffered a severe injury when his glove caught between a chain and a sprocket wheel as he guided casing on a rig. The wheel rolled the chain with nine thousand pounds of pressure mangling his hand though no permanent damage is expected. His second hand was bruised but less seriously. Mrs Varriant and her child returned home to Stamford after visiting Mrs Wade Everidge.

Louis Nabers T. J. Nabers Louis

McGees Baby Elixir Promises Relief for Fever and Diarrhea

When the baby suffers from hot weather and bowel disorders the remedy McGees Baby Elixir reduces feverish condition corrects the stomach and checks looseness. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle sold by Paris Smith.

Paris Smith

Miss Glennie Hoff Hosts Entertaining Evening

Miss Glennie Hoff entertained last Tuesday honoring Miss Octa via Jones of Talpa with Misses Shelton and Ruth Knight of Stephen ville. The evening featured a series of engaging games, refreshments of salad sandwiches and lemonade, and was praised as one of the season’s most enjoyable occasions.

Glennie Hoff Octavia Jones Talpa Shelton Ruth Knight Stephenville

Chamberlains Tablets Offer Relief for Stomach Ailments

These tablets target stomach troubles biliousness and constipation and are advertised as a first class medicine. A trial costs a quarter and promises noticeable relief for readers suffering from such conditions.

Copperas Creek Well Ready to Set Casing

The Copperas Creek well remains shut down while casing is prepared for setting after removal for underreaming. The casing should be placed within a few days and drilling, which was suspended at an interesting stage, will resume.

Copperas Creek

Junior Shakespeare Club to Stage Midsummer Eve

The Junior Shakespeare Club will present the musical fairy play Midsummer Eve at the High School Auditorium on Friday evening July 25 under the direction of Miss Myrtle Paine.

Shakespear Myrtle Paine

No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad

An advertisement asserts that persistent worm infestations cause pale color and digestive issues and promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the system. It claims Nature will dispel worms and the child regains health, with a 60 cent bottle price.

Grove

Service Car Schedule from Comanche to De Leon

Our service car leaves Comanche at 8:50 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. every day for De Leon. Phone 270 Albert Greer. (46-9p)

de Leon Comanche Albert Greer

Piles naeegit azo oe Days a is stirsenna Pit and Foye

Unable to extract coherent facts from provided text. Contains fragmented words and unclear references. No identifiable person, organization, or event can be confirmed for a concise newspaper item.

Stirsenna

Comanche Stirs Over Thousand Barrel Refinery Plan

California refinery interests met in Comanche this week to discuss a thousand-barrel plant. The Chamber of Commerce endorsed the proposal at a special Thursday meeting, urging a strong company to establish the facility and pipe production to Comanche for refining.

California Comanche Chamber of Commerce Comannche

Martin Buys Dudley Store to Run Grocery and Service Station

J C C Martin completed the purchase of C R M Dudley’s stock and fixtures on the east side of the square. He plans to operate a complete grocery store with a filling and accessory station. Martin has long history in Comanche business, including Slider and Martin and the Martin Company. Welcome back to Comanche business circles.

J. C. C. Martin C. R. M. Dudley Dudley Martin Comanche Slider and Martin Martin Company

Eastern Star Lodge Memorial Service Next Tuesday

The Eastern Star Lodge will hold a memorial service next Tuesday evening at nine p.m. An invitation is extended to the general public.

W. M. Little Star Wagon Yard Eastern Star Lodge

Get One Elkin's Milk Coolers and Milk Cooler Pans

Local supplier advertises Elkin's milk coolers and milk cooler pans for restaurants and dairies. Includes pricing and contact details for orders and bulk purchases.

Elkin

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