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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
8
Though not expensive will help greatly to restore pros perity in your home. Now that your gardens are growing an abundance of vege tables-why not save a liberal union for future use? Eat rom your own home packed tin cans.
A national pressure cooker and burpee sealer are touted as modern, efficient kitchen tools that save labor and fuel. They enable year round service of top-quality vegetables and meats, making fresh and canned foods more accessible with less effort.
Lamkin 4-H Club reorganized December 2, 1930 with twenty six members. Randolph Peterson is president, J R Hayes vice president, Cley White secretary treasurer, Emma Lee Jackson reporter. Members plant eighteen acres of corn from Denton Experiment Station and aim to win the loving cup at the 4-H Club Fair. Plans for encampment program and canning exhibits for judging at encampment to determine who attends the A M Short Course.
Sunday afternoon June 7 1931 at De Leon Baptist Church with devotional by J A Clement and talks on soul winning evangelism and revival using S S organization. Quartets perform Roy Norman Hammers Henry Garland Peevy Margaret Sharp Eugena Gentry. Reports and business adjourn at 4 00 PM.
Durham Brothers advertise themselves as friendly to your pocket book inviting customers to compare prices and service. The notice emphasizes affordable terms and helpful customer care.
The appeals court faults Tarrant County court for a flawed jury instruction in the Alsup cases and notes possible retrial. It criticizes juror pressure during deliberations and the use of accomplice testimony. Alsup has been jailed since shortly after the killings, with bond discussions pending.
The Comanche Band will give a Sunday concert at the Band Stand on the Court House lawn, Sunday afternoon at 4 p m. The second number is Debutante Overture, a piece that won $25 in Dublin. The prize will help buy a Sousa phone for the band. Program includes Nifty March Debutante Overture and several other selections.
An advert from the Comanche Chief promotes five hundred sheets of letter size paper, ruled on both sides, for $1.00, claiming cheaper and better paper than tablets.
Comanche friends announce the marriage of Miss Faye Sumner to Mr. Horace Smith in Cheyenne Oklahoma on Sunday May 24. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sumner of Blanket Route 2, teaches home economics at Canadian and is a graduate of CIA. They will reside in Miami after the ceremony.
Gustine route residents N W Hayes T J Holland FE Hayes and H H Hillhouse awarded a family pass to the Ritz for Monday June 8.
A medical notice by Paris Smith debunks myths about coverups and cautions that skin eruptions signal warning from constipation. It urges natural remedies and avoids deceptive marketing promising easy cures.
De Leon residents hear B J Pittman will run in the Democratic primary for County Judge in 1932. A pioneer banker with decades of local service, Pittman vows to present his record rather than a platform of alibis. He recounts leadership roles at Bank of De Leon and First National Bank before merging security interests into Farmers & Merchants National. Sidney route residents to receive Ritz family pass Monday June 8.
Wilks Glasgow of Lamkin and Mrs Z EF Miller of Comanche visited Cisco on Tuesday evening and met their eleven year old nephew Billie Howard of Reno Nevada.
Mr and Mrs C KE Roberts and their son from Lubbock visit Mrs C R M Dudley this Saturday. Mr Roberts returns Monday while Mrs Roberts and son stay two weeks visiting family in the area.
Mrs. W I Raley and children Glenn Marie and Callie Mae of Miles spent part of the week in Comanche with Mr and Mrs Robert Eaton.
A long list shows officers elected for Sidney Masons, Comanche Hope Lodge, Order Eastern Star Chapter 693, Armstrong A F A M 445, Comanche Chapter OES, Sipe Springs Masonic Lodge, and Blanket Masons. Names include WMs, WSs, Treasurers, Secretaries, and other lodge roles across Texas locations De Leon, Sipe Springs, Comanche, and Blanket with various titles.
Comanche details list M. Coleman J W Cunningham and R L Campbell along with RB Cunningham as recipients of a family case to the Ritz. date specified as Wednesday June 10.
Miss Annie Coleman daughter of Mr and Mrs M Coleman was elected as a teacher in Comanche Grammar School. She graduated from Comanche High School and earned an A B degree from the University of Texas. She previously taught at Pecos High School where she directed girls athletics.
Mrs. John A. Mahon will teach piano at the Band Hall beginning Tuesday June 2 and continuing through June July and August. Teaching days are Tuesday and Friday. Prices reasonable. Pupils solicited. Phone 335.
Gustine Texas residents P Smart Roe White Dave Smart and W H Woolsey will receive a family pass to a Ritz event on Sunday afternoon June 7th.
Everett White and Hazel McKinzie wed at the County Clerk's Office in Marietta Oklahoma with the Methodist pastor officiating. After the ceremony they visited relatives in Perry and Oklahoma City before returning home to Comanche to start their life together.
A wedding of note for Comanche people took place in San Angelo on Wednesday June 3. Miss Jeffie Thomas married Harry Erwin of Texan. Jeffie is the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Greene Lawson and granddaughter of Mrs. Dora Greene. She studied at Brenau College and worked with the Comanche Abstract Company before moving to Texon as hospital secretary. Erwin stems from Fort Worth where his parents now reside and is tied to the Texon Coil Company.
Mr and Mrs R A Applewhite of Lamb County spent the weekend with Horace Applewhite and family. Mr and Mrs O N McCarty of Lamb County visited E H McCarty and family last week. Mr and Mrs Jim Young and children visited Horace Applewhite Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Hillhouse carried Frank O Neel and little son to Carlsbad Sanitorium Thursday. Mrs H C Applewhite entertained her Sunday School class Saturday afternoon. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served to twenty nine.
J. F. Adams, S. Armstrong, Miss Fannie Allen, L. B. Cox receive a Ritz family pass in a drawing. The winner list notes Tuesday June 9.
The Lake Banes park gains a new outdoor table donated by the Co Manche Fire Department. Fire Chief R C Graham announced the gift this week, noting it adds to lake park equipment.
Mr Y Minchew of the State Health Department praised Comanche County for health program cooperation under Federal relief work. He commended sanitary work in Gastine and Comanche, and dairymen for protecting the milk supply. He urged rural residents to protect water supplies, prevent surface water entering wells, and avoid rope and bucket handling to reduce disease spread.
Miss Odessa Edmondson honored Miss Jo Gray with a Thursday farewell party at Mrs. Elbert Cox’s home featuring four tables of bridge. Denny was low, Gray high, with gifts, pink and white decor, strawberry ice cream and cake, and punch served. guests included Sarah Burton Elizabeth Tate Lollie Coleman Tressie Denny Kath leen Greene Nina Lou Stephens Fay Belle Dudlye Marion Lucille Donaho Mildred Barrett Claudia Fisher Mable Cunningham Donnie Little Clarice Jones Josephine McCuller and Marie Hilley of Brownwood.
Hasse guests H C Jones L G Lane B F Meroney and Buster McDonald will attend a family gathering at the Ritz on Tuesday June 9.
Rob Seale at Home Produce offers cream produce poultry and epes in a local market ad. The notice highlights available dairy and farm goods for customers seeking fresh items from a neighborhood supplier.
Homer Davis, pastor, will preach Sunday morning and Sunday night at Sipe and Spring. No Saturday night service this weekend. Come to work and worship.
Rob Seale Home Produce Co advertises top prices for chickens eggs and cream seeking local suppliers to bring their goods to the company for resale profits.
Elkins Tin Shop advertises metalwork including tanks, well casing, fly traps, and milk coolers.
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