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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1926
Page
6
The Indian Creek church revival opens Friday before the first Sunday in August with Rev. C. A. McGuire of Fort Worth assisting Pastor J. L. Ray. Steward J. A. Jones and Pastor Ray invite all, regardless of church, to participate. We make any size syrup pans at Elkins Tin Shop.
J R Eanes extols Dan Moody as courageous and integrous while urging Texans to vote Moody in the first primary as a rebuke to current conditions. The Graham and Vancleaver reunions announce a Sidney fry event on July 30 with games and a noon dinner inviting attendees to bring food.
A patient who suffered two years with stomach trouble and loss of appetite reports improved desire to work after taking Mayas. The simple preparation claims to remove catarrhal mucus and reduce intestinal inflammation, with a money back guarantee and availability at drug stores.
An ad promotes Pedisan a vanishing cream that neutralizes foot odor soothes burns itching and raw toes. It claims rapid invisibility in pores and says the 50 cent tube provides cooling drying relief with antiseptic action. Also lists state office salaries and high paying appointive posts for comparison.
J C Tobe Greer and G S Emert rural route carriers from Comanche are in Nachogdoches for the annual State Convention of Rural Carriers. Greer plans to show East Texas piney woods to his friend Emert while they hear a useful program.
W F Henry and Walter Durham returned from Crane county where they inspected a well on the Durham farm. The well is drilling toward 3100 feet with 1009 feet of oil at 2500 feet and aims for paying quantities. The site lies within 1000 feet of a 60 day old producing field with 27 paying wells.
S. W. Pomp Carnes died at his mother's home in Comanche around 11 p.m. Friday after injuring his foot in a creek, leading to blood poisoning and lockjaw. He was the son of Uncle Clare Carnes, a county pioneer. Funeral services were held at his mother's residence, conducted by Rev. Ben F. Hearn, with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are his mother and children Truman, Bert, Frances, and Earl Carnes.
Fort Worth residents Mrs E W Harris and Mrs J Crawford visit relatives in Comanche and Dublin respectively. Colorado's J L Stagner aids A L Lawrence at Gustine meeting. Feastland's Mrs Tom Cunningham visits her mother Mrs W F Rogers. Arizona’s Mrs Walter Barnes and others visit. Miss Crabb of Dallas visits P C Sloan. Miss Ollie stays for summer term. Florence Bay of Fort Worth visits Miss Burlyne McCollum and Mina Jean Shankles. Robert Carwile and wife of Dallas visit locals.
Last Thursday at Vandyke the John A. Mc Guire family held its annual reunion. Ten children born to the clan, five boys and five girls, were represented by most living members. Attendees from Winters Comanche Brownwood Proctor and local friends filled the day with reminiscences a large dinner and music by Daniel Robinson and Harris Lane. W D Jenkins delivered a talk on The Tie That Binds. Several youngsters spoke and two who won first at the Brownwood district meet sang or recited. Mrs Ann Easley was reported seriously ill.
Herman Rauhut son of Mr and Mrs E H Rauhut earned a certificate as a cotton classer after completing the Anderson Clayton school program in Houston during 1924 25 and 26 and finishing at A and M. He will begin cotton work in Comanche this fall.
Dr. C. W. McCollum of Texan visits Comanche to finalize transferring his dental practice and X Ray equipment to Dr. L M L Cochran. The move will create a highly equipped office in west Texas, linked to the Big Lake Oil Company hospital run by superintendent Dr. P H Chilton.
Readable text notes carbon paper and typewriter supplies available at the Chief office. Items listed include carbon sheets and typing ribbons for office needs. Owner or issuing department not specified.
The Coker Reunion will be held at Indian Creek on Friday July 30. All connections and friends of the family and neighbors are invited to attend and to bring well fitted baskets.
The Stephens family reunion honoring Uncle Kili Stephenson was held in Sidney on July 15 16. Dozens attended from Wichita Falls Fort Worth Comanche Merkel Romney and Hamilton with 31 grandchildren and great grandchildren represented. The gathering voted to make it annual and set a future August second week meeting date.
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