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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1927
Page
3
Bobby Kilpatrick found a cameo at the tabernacle and advertised it. Alma Hart located the item by noon Friday and a 25c reward was paid. A P Burks recovered a lost truck casing after advertising. Burks notes it costs less to advertise for returns than to secure items.
R. A. Luker argues for disciplined dairy development in the county. He emphasizes high quality cows, balanced feeding, and honest marketing. He notes three thousand holdings with five high class cows each could yield four million dollars annually, urging cooperation among farmers bankers merchants and youth.
Pure thread silk hose offered at 98 cents a pair with silk to the top quality at the Krest Store.
Ex Mississippians living in Comanche and Eastland counties will meet Wednesday July 27 at the Municipal Park in Eastland. Rosco Owens, president and former Comanche citizen, urges all attendees to bring a basket of edibles enjoyed by Mississippians.
Sidney residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives across Texas and Oklahoma. The county revival led by Pastor Rev. Scott attracts a large segment of the town while many locals travel for family visits and schooling from Denton to Comanche and Dallas.
Concessions for the Brown county fair to be held August 16 to 19 will be sold at auction at Chamber of Commerce rooms at 3 P M July 28. Those interested see write or phone M. E. Shaw Brownwood Texas Care Chamber of Commerce it.
All size window glass is offered at Higginbotham's Lumber Yard with stock available for various sizes and projects. The notice highlights a range of glass types and pricing to meet customer needs.
Mr and Mrs William Howard of Terry County visited Joe Clements and family in the Turkey Creek community and Mr and Mrs W R Slider of Comanche last week. The Howards are county pioneers who settled before the Civil War and lived on their Turkey Creek home place until 1903 before moving to West Texas. Mr Howard once represented Comanche County in the legislature.
Homer Ed Miller and Orville Mims spent a few days in Fort Worth last week. The Methodist revival begins Friday night with an invitation to attend. Rev. Schuler of Bronte assists Bro. R. T. Wallace, and Marcom Shockley of near Dallas visits the area. Farmers in Comanche County harvest feed crops. El Tally and family visit from Kernes. Mrs Floyd Wallace and children from Brownwood visit relatives. Dublin visitors include W. B. Mabsingale and family. Miss Buia Cooker visits Trinidad. Emma Belsher returns from Meridan. Nettie Hall attends the funeral of her aunt Betty Carlton in Carlton.
Mrs Barna Riley and daughter Miss Virginia return to Fort Worth after visiting Mr and Mrs S A Riley. Mr and Mrs W C Odom and daughter Miss Ruby of Brownwood visit Mrs Z H Bishop. Mrs Earl Burnett of Fort Worth visits her mother Mrs R A Allen. Mr and Mrs J H Hannah and daughter Mrs Myrtie Wilhelm of Dallas visit relatives in and near Comanche. John Reese and wife of Royce City visit relatives in Comanche. Clint Davis and wife and two daughters Miss Zeta and Mrs Faward Whittaker of Lubbock visit Green West and family. Mrs T R Homsley visits Mesdames R H Moore of Lubbock and F H Oberthier of Hereford. Mrs C F E Dehart and daughter Miss Jannith visit her brother R O Haffey of Thurber. J R Eanes Mrs F J Reese and Jim Eanes Reese visit J R Eanes of Okra this week. Mrs W W Kilpatrick visits Gaines B Hall family in Wichita Falls. Mrs H F E Moore returns home after two months stay in
A clipping notes a Kelloggs Corn Flakes coupon offering a full sized package free at Piggly Wiggly. The ad highlights a limited time offer likely aimed at shoppers seeking breakfast cereal savings.
A long list of residents and visitors is reported around Comanche including piano student in Baylor, London teacher Charles Buhler, and relatives visiting from Tulsa Dallas Abilene Fort Worth Waxahachie New York City Miami Stephenville Comanche Cross Plains Coleman Wichita Falls and other places. Names include A. H. Noble N. A. Palmer J. A. Loftis L. W. Boynton Allie Straley and more with travel between cities and towns.
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