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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1926
Page
7
Rev. A M Fagan concluded a twelve year pastorate at Second Baptist Church Brownwood delivering a sermon last Sunday. He begins his thirteenth year with the next service at the same church.
Rev. C. C. Klingman will fill the pulpit at 11 o clock Sunday at Central Christian church. The invitation extends to friends in Comanche and Comanche county to hear him. There will be no Sunday evening service due to a protracted meeting at the Baptist church. Ben F. Hearn, Pastor.
Henry Gibbs of Bettis and Gibbs with buyers for their Comanche and Ballinger stores departed Monday for New York. They plan to attend several style shows including the Retail Millinery Association of America fashion review at the Astor Hotel.
The public is invited to inspect a line of gas ranges with samples on hand and a variety to follow. New and late styles are available for selection at the Comanche furniture store run by J. E. Morris. Prices quoted 48-49 cents.
Readers delivered a varied display including yellow pear tomatoes grown by D. J. Hampton of east Comanche and a knee high cotton stalk with 32 squares and small bolls from A. Tiner. The note promotes 02% sack Comanche mid flour at $2.00 per sack. Mrs. Henry Gibbs visits Mrs. Blatherwick in Brownwood.
Roberson Bus announces departure times from Comanche to Brownwood at 9 30 am 12 15 pm and 8 30 pm and from Comanche to Fort Worth at 8 50 am 1 50 pm and 5 00 pm. Comfort and convenience emphasized for riders seeking travel options.
A fragment filled page lists items and notices from Comanche Texas including threats of poison in melons for animals and thieves, sales of a Comanche Machine Shop, a lost white Angora cat named Snowball, household help seeking work, sale of furniture, cancer remedy claim, hamburger take home ads, tin shop sales, a truck farm for sale or trade, and lost dogs and cats with contact names.
Wise County candidate C V Terrell seeks reelection to a second term as Railroad Commissioner. Former Treasurer and State Senator, he is midway through his first two-year term after election in November 1924. Supporters argue experience is essential for effective duties.
The county baseball league heats up with Gustine holding a perfect record. Comanche shows fast play, recent double plays, and fans urged to attend the Downing vs Comanche game Tuesday at five. Standings update lists Lamkin Gustine Comanche De Leon Newburg Downing.
At a Comanche County Farm Bureau meeting the board voted to send all officers and directors to the Farmers Short Course at A and M College this summer. The fund will cover $50 of the expenses for the group, and remaining costs will be shared by the directors and, pro rated, by other members who also attend.
Comanche County plans a record turnout for the Farmers Short Course at A and M College August 2 to 7. County Agent J A Barton will escort club boys and aims to involve more parents, joining forces with Erath County for a combined party above forty. Gatherings start at 6:30 a m Sunday August 1 at the Comanche courthouse, with a noon rendezvous in Waco and final travel to College Station.
Alex Faulkner announces his candidacy for county commissioner in Comanche County Precinct No. 1. He cites road building and workshop experience and pledges to apportion tax money fairly among communities, claiming no promises to any group.
Tom J. Cunningham urges friends in Eastland County to re elect Judge John B. Littler Associate Justice of the Eleventh Court of Civil Appeals at Eastland Texas. Cunningham notes Littler’s appointment by the Governor about 18 months ago and supports returning him to the bench.
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their father’s illness and death.
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