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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
6
The notice lists D. J. Lester as a candidate for justice of the peace in Precinct No 1 Comanche. Lester has long county ties and broad acquaintance and promises to devote his efforts to administering office duties. He asks for careful consideration and support.
Advertises Lavoptix eye wash with camphor witch hazel hydrastis and more. Claims to help weak, strained or sore eyes with a small bottle and aluminum eye cup free. Hamilton Drug Company. Get your hay ties from H. Hi. Hardin.
An old fragment notes a Co-operative Meeting at First Methodist Tabernacle urging spiritual election and moral action. The text mixes biblical exhortation with a brief voting place reference, highlighting a religious gathering as community call to faith.
Local ad notes hay ties available from H. sf. Hardin offering suppliers and customers a source for securing hay ties.
Sickly peevish children suffer from intestinal worms with pale skin dark rings under eyes and bad breath. If pale and listless the cause is likely worms. White's Cream Vermi fer is described as a safe remedy, destroying worms without harming the child. Price 1d. Sold by The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
A humorous ad copy claims a remedy relieves gas and colic, promising disappearance of stomach and intestinal pains. It touts a harmless preparation that removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, allegedly easing many abdominal ailments. One dose proves its claim or money back.
The event hosted about twenty five attendees including members of the Young Women's Missionary Society and Grammar school teachers who had worked with Miss Smoot last year. Also present was Miss Caudle of Stephenville, her house guest for the week.
The 87th birthday of J J Hicks, known as Uncle Jimmie, was marked by a dinner at a pasture spot near his son N S Hicks home in Newburg. His children and numerous relatives attended including J W Hicks, J M Hicks, and N S Hicks with many grandchildren. The gathering noted Hicks 69 grandchildren and many great grandchildren after fifty years in Comanche county.
The Comanche Chapter O. E. S. No. 10 elected officers for the coming year led by Worthy Matron Mrs. Lula Hulsey and Worthy Patron Judge R. A. Luker. Other officers include Associate Matron Mrs. Belle Dudley Secretary Mrs. Sarah J Hicks Treasurer Miss Eugenia Gray Conductress Mrs. Birdie Luker and more in a full slate.
Sipe Springs May 31. Sipe Springs Chapter No. 416 Order of Eastern Star has elected officers W. H. Chastain worthy patron Eril West worthy matron Lucile Chastain associate matron Rosa Morgan conductress Sallie Jay associate conductress Kate Foster secretary Mrs. Blething treasurer.
The Boll Weevil League continues with competitive matchups. Friday saw Team No 4 defeat Team No 3 16 to 3. Monday had Team No 3 beat Team No 1 14 to 3. Tuesday matched Team No 2 against Team No 4 with a 9 to 8 result.
Western Lands Exchange lists a choice residence in Comanche Texas and two improved sections in the cotton and wheat belt near Plainview. Trades may include 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. Regional social notes mention visitors from Austin Dallas Walnut Springs Proctor and Celeste with familial ties to Comanche residents.
Miss Laura Lu Waring leaves Saturday morning for San Francisco where she will sail to Honolulu to spend the summer with her uncle Col Newt Hall who commands the Marines in the Hawaiian Islands. She finished college years ago and has been teaching in Cleburne as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jno D Waring.
Mr FE A Taylor and Miss John Smoot wed Wednesday at 5 P M in the bride's home with a few intimate friends. Rev J D Smoot, the bride's father, performed the ceremony. The couple, popular Comanche teachers, will spend the summer in Austin and receive many congratulations.
The family of the late Mrs. Zen Barry expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after her death and for the floral offerings. I M Howell and children thank friends for support during the bereavement.
Lamkin school, the last in Comanche county to end the term, closed last Friday with a large picnic. Sixteen graduates received diplomas on Thursday evening, with Dean J. T. Davis of John Tarleton College delivering the address. Superintendent T. R. Cox leaves. Cecil Nix will succeed him. County Superintendent Henry L. Gantz and District Attorney Jesse Shipman spoke at the picnic, praising democracy in schools and offering broad remarks. A big dinner and free barbecue followed, notable for the twelve baskets remaining.
H. H. Hardin advertises hay ties and urges buyers to purchase chicken feed from Coman Milling Co. They highlight a price of $1.00 per 100 pounds and warn against unclear deals.
W. D. Renfro has installed a complete Frigidaire system in his Corner Market meat shop. The upgrade is aimed at keeping the market in fine shape for the summer season.
A Thursday night gathering at Miss Myrtle Martins hosted a group of young people. Supper was shared in a pasture, a camp fire was built, marshmallows toasted, games played, and stories told. Guests included Louise Chilton Martha Bradshaw Katherine Bradshaw Janet Holmes and several others.
C. R. M. Dudley moves his tire business from the east side of the square to the old Comanche Mercantile building at the northeast corner. The store now offers auto accessories as well as gas and oil, in addition to its tire service.
Mrs. W D Carroll presented two pupils Miss Mary Hope Westbrook of Sipe Springs and Miss Anna Luella Carter of Comanche in recital at her home on Saturday evening May 29. Following the program she served cake and cream to sixty guests.
P. L. Burks and Son advertise No-Nox Gasoline and heavy haul services. They claim long hauls are a specialty and offer delivery of butter milk or eggs with a phone contact for customers to save money and get more value.
An advertisement touts Borozone as a premier flesh healing preparation available in liquid and powder forms. It describes purification of wound germs and unusually fast healing, with liquid prices at 30c 60c and 1.20 while powder costs 80c and 60c. Sold by
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