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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1935
Page
4
O L Parker of Proctor Route 1 advertises for an iron wheel wagon with 32 inch front wheels 36 inch rear wheels and 4 inch rims.
W P A Sloan of Marlin visits daughter Mrs Elbert Stewart and recalls his 1878 Comanche start. Dallas visitor Adelle Neely stays with aunt Mrs J B Alborn. Families from Brownwood Dallas Fort Worth and beyond spend weekends in Comanche visiting relatives and attending events.
Four Comanche County students will receive A B degrees from Howard Payne College this summer as part of the largest summer graduating class in the college history. They are Dorous Brown Lininey Mabel Hall West ons Comanche and Jeme E. Howard De Leor. Commencement Friday night August 2 with Dr H R Long, First Baptist Sulphur Springs as speaker. Forty five counties represented in class including Comanche Coleman Eastland McCulloch Lampasas San Saba Runnels Sam Green Karnes Rockwall Limestone Palo Pinto Llano Dimmit Hill Callahan Fawilton Concho. The summer class matches last springs largest ever. attendance up 20 percent over last summer. Short summer session August 5 to September 4. regular session registrations begin September 9.
R E Williams of St Joe farm reports a mare aged 28 and a son aged 21 have never slept apart in 21 years. The pair, brown mare and sorrel colt, weigh 1000 and 1100 pounds respectively with heights 14 1 2 and 15 1 2 hands. Foaled dates and ownership are noted, with the two animals described as faithful partners sharing work and care.
An ad promotes Buhach as a safe cheap odorless powder to kill fleas on pets. It instructs lightly sifting the powder through the fur and claims fleas roll off. Available in Handy Sifter Cans at drug stores groceries seed stores and pet shops.
An essay by Austin Callan laments modern visiting habits and seeks to revive old fashioned hospitality. The piece humorously details awkward welcomes, dieting households, cheap coffee, and endless chores while sharing anecdotes of kin and the author’s wish to foster friendlier, simpler visits. Also notes a for sale or trade Chevy truck and the Guthrie home in East town.
Brownwood appears assured to host the 1936 state Lions Clubs convention after Abilene withdrew as bidder. Rex Gaither of the Brownwood Lions Club said Brownwood’s invitation, presented at Temple, leaves the board of governors to pick the meeting site soon.
Ernest Tupin hires Dallas man Rel Baggett to prepare meat for Tupin’s pit barbecue stand. He was previously employed by Jack Walton, owner of a large Dallas barbecue operation, and is described as one of the best barbecue men in the Southwest.
Area IV Future Farmers of America delegates will attend the Texas convention in Lubbock July 24 to 27 seeking Lone Star Farmer degrees. Eighteen Texans earned Lone Star Farmer last year. six hailed from Area IV. Wilburn Daniel and others may pursue American Farmer at the national convention in Kansas City. Clifton Smith will attend as State Farm Watch Dog after earning Lone Star Farmer last year.
Kirby Post of Tyler testified at a Texas Railroad Commission hearing that the St. Louis Southwestern Railway lost 7,668.87 in 1934 operating trains 193 and 104 between Waco and Corsicana. The railroad plans to discontinue those trains, though service from Corsicana to Tyler would continue at a 3,000 yearly loss.
Indian Gap Baptist Church hosts a revival meeting led by Rev. Gordon Barrett of Comanche. The revival began last Sunday and is set to conclude Sunday night according to an church announcement.
An old advertisement touts Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy to heal gums and save teeth. The copy urges readers to buy a bottle, follow directions, and promises a guarantee from Wm. Resse Drug Co.
Board Church notes Mr and Mrs C C Wilton and sons spent last week in Fannin County with her parents Mr and Mrs John Holland and family Victor Hall visits Mission relatives Mrs Albert Clemente and daughter returned home in Colorado after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fler Northcutt and Russell Nance and family of Cross Road spent Sunday in the community Mr Smart visited relatives in Fort Worth last week Mr and Mrs Carl Hall spent last Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Elme Westmoreland and daughter at Pettit
Sher-Ritt Oil Company will drill two wells in the Blake field with locations set in Comanche County near 11 miles north of Sipe Springs on the W. L. Lusk tract. Drilling depth planned at 2600 or 1700 feet. an old well on the tract has produced for 15 years.
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