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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1944
Page
12
Lamkin Public School teacher Mrs. Coda Baggett received a $50 check from Wilson & Company official W. R. Corley for winning a B V Meat Flavor Concentrate recipe prize. She is among 60,000 entrants and was the top Texas winner. An Austin resident won $25 second prize.
Edgar Harvey Switzer 51 of Comanche and Big Spring, a longtime manager at Hest and Kimbell Wholesale Grocery, was killed August 13 near Sterling City when the car he rode in crashed. Funeral services were held in Big Spring and Comanche with out-of-town visitors listed. he is survived by his wife Dana, daughter Jo Ann, and a large Switzer family.
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker outlines rules for sending Christmas gifts to Army and Navy personnel overseas. Mailing period runs September 15 to October 15. after October 15 a written serviceman request is needed. Parcels must not exceed five pounds or 15 inches in length or 36 inches in length and girth, and should be marked Christmas Parcel. Only one parcel per week per service member by the same sender. Pack perishables and sweets securely in inner boxes. perishable items are prohibited.
Beattie hosts a revival led by Rev. A. A. Davis starting Friday night August 18 and continuing through the fourth Sunday. Committee members J. G. Warren Henry Johnson and Elmer Holden announced the event.
The ad promotes CIT ROS as a remedy to stop urine pain burning and frequent urge by restoring body fluid pH. It claims the cause is eliminated and relief follows, with a price of $1.00 at SERVICE DRUG STORE.
Clyde Marshall Jr of Fort Worth has bought an interest in the City Grocery from Mr and Mrs C C Coker and will partner in the local firm. Mrs Marshall is the former Dorothy Faye Coker, daughter of Mr Coker. Mrs Garland Vinson of Sweetwater visits her parents. Mrs Rhoda Johnson and daughter Lila May visit relatives in Oklahoma.
Hugh C Rambo 81 of Comanche County died at a Baird hospital after three months with relatives in Abilene. Services were at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev E G Gregory Jr. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery under ICCF. Survived by children Mrs T A Barnes Comanche Mrs M D McElroy Baird Roy Rambo Comanche Mrs L H Kay Houston Jack Rambo US Army Mrs Gaston Elms San Angelo and half sister Mrs Jeff Hodge Has se. He was a rock and brick mason who helped erect local buildings.
Edna Hill Baptist Church hosts a homecoming and dedication on Sunday August 20. E W Bruner and Mrs Dee Weidner announce the program featuring the theme Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church with opening song prayer special music a dedication sermon a congregational hymn and a history of the Edna Hill Church lunch prepared by women.
The congregation invites all to attend a noon lunch at 12 30 p m followed by an afternoon program at 2 p m. Sermons titled Founder Founding and Foundation of the Church of God and Gods Purpose for His Church will be delivered before a benediction.
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