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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
4
Families and friends visiters gather across Comanche area. Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson and others visit relatives in Dublin and across Texas while several residents travel to Denton, Dallas, Galveston, and San Antonio for events and medical care. Community updates include incumbents, teaching moves, and hospital stays.
The F M Williford family held its 20th annual reunion at Star kie Brides near Hasse over two days this week with about 407 attendees. The gathering featured informal activities, a basket lunch, chicken meals, a watermelon feast, and ice cream from relatives and friends.
Elberta peaches are in season and nearing full production with trucks delivering as they ripen. Durham Bros warn they will hold peaches for small buyers next week and suggest getting them early, with some cheaper fruit available at the farm.
Miss Willie Mae Huse Cassil was married at the Denver Presbyterian church on Friday at 8 o clock. Dr. J L Dick led the ceremony with solos by Miss Moertis Boysen and accompaniments by Rhena Mae McCollum. Best man was J K Graham. The bride wore white georgette and orange blossoms with an arm bouquet of bride roses and fern. The couple, both active Christian Endeavor workers, plan a motor trip and will reside at 209 Sixth Addition Houston.
Funeral and interment were held Thursday at the Western Grass cemetery for Boyd, with Rev. J. L. Ray officiating. Survived by his widow and children including Mrs. A. F. Brock and several others in Comanche County, born in Georgia July 24, 1856, married 1878 to Seyntha C. Stewart, and active in church and community affairs.
The Comanche Campfire girls, led by Miss Sarah Thomas, hiked to Lake Eanes on Tuesday evening. They cooked a camp supper of bacon and eggs on a flat rock, the unit’s official cooking utensil, and completed their regular work including the creed of the order.
Mrs Howard Kilpatrick and Mrs John Bell Chilton hosted a Saturday bridge party at the Kilpatrick home honoring Mr and Mrs Dell Beeman of Fort Stockton. Favors went to Dell Beeman Elmo Montgomery Mollie Godbold and William C Chilton. An ice cream course followed for thirty guests.
Mr and Mrs Carl Harris of Corsicana and Mrs C L Anderson of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Moody while detailing a new motorcycle delivery service available day and night from Reese's or Durham Pharmacy.
dubious emulsion ad touts a remedy for bad breath head swimming poor appetite constipation and general malaise. claims to powerfully reform liver stomach and bowels, restore energy and cheerfulness, sold by unspecified sellers.
Elizabeth Anthony entertained Thursday of last week honoring Louise Beeman of Ft Stockton. The event was a slumber party for several girl friends followed by outdoor games stunts and contests by younger boys and girls. Refreshments of an ice course were served to Louise Beeman Helen Green Wade Ruth Thrasher Maurice Durham Editha Grace Williams Grace Brightman Ancel Arnold Robert Cunningham William Cauley A J Blevins Weston McDonald and Poyd Anthony.
Miss Bernice Boyd married R L Walker of Fort Worth at the Boyd home in Comanche on July 15 at 6 o clock. Rev Walter Scott officiated with a small group including Fort Worth guests and the couple planning to reside in Fort Worth after a brief wedding visit.
An advertisement touts FLY TOX as a Mellon Institute developed insecticide by Rex Fellowship. It promises to kill all household insects with safe stainless fragrance and a guarantee, urging continued spraying for days to curb ant colonies and preserve food.
The Methodist Ladies will entertain the ladies of other missionary societies at the Methodist Tabernacle Thursday evening July 26 replacing the regular fifth Monday social. All members of any missionary society in Comanche are urged to attend.
An old notice promotes a worm remedy for children claiming it destroys parasites and restores rosy cheeks. The ad states a 35 cent price and lists WM. REESE DRUG CO. PARIS SMITH as sellers.
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