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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
12
The Comanche County Rural Carriers Association met last Friday at Comanche. The session drew every county carrier except two on Gustine Routes number one Har rison and Miller. The gathering was described as the best attended and most enthusiastic in the association’s history.
In a reorganization the Duster Association elected officers I. T. Dixon as President and J. B. Cooper as Secretary. A call meeting is set for July 12 to address special business. Attendees include T. A. Barnes and G. S. Emert of routes 3 and 1, Colénone route 4, Hugh O'Brien route 2, Tobe Greene route 5, J. B. Cooper carrier 1, I. C. Bender carrier 2, B. C. Chambers carrier 3, B. T. Stover carrier 4 all of DeLeon, I. T. and W. I. Dixon of Proctor routes, J. T. McCullough and J. S. Pattie of Sidney routes, and T. D. Brown of Gap route 1.
An advertisement urges women to avoid suffering by using Femenina, claiming all female troubles vanish after use. It lists prices of 50e and 1.00 and promotes the product as a cure-all remedy.
In honor of Martin Peterson Misses Ola and Floy Cunningham hosted a Thursday night porch track meet. Two schools were represented with Campbell Mills and Karl Tate as captains. Events included dashes hurdles bread jump and high jump. Refreshments of peanuts popcorn and ice cream cones were served. Attendees included Misses Burks Campbell Maria Waring and many others along with Martins L Peterson and Armstrong Cox.
Advertisement for B. A. Thom as Lice Killer to dust hens at night and kill bugs on cucumber tomato and squash vines. Sold by The Cash Store Comanche J W Carter Hasse and Stone Truett Proctor with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back.
Incomplete OCR text shows a request for a five or six room house to rent with some unclear terms and domestic details. No full facts or names are readable.
Misses Jennie and Emily Kirkland of South Carolina visit the Warings after Brenau College in Gainesville Georgia. Numerous Comanche residents are noted visiting or returning from colleges and overseas service. Major Jesse Green returns from tank corps duty overseas. Various families plan reunions and travel to Fort Worth Dallas Waco and Dublin. White’s Cream Vermifuge advertised for worms in children.
Comanche Milling Co advertises whole wheat breakfast food at half the cost of the imported package. Know what you eat.
Hot weather warns readers to stay cool with the Simmons Blue Flame Oil Stove offered at Higginbotham's. The ad highlights a portable heating and cooling option for home use.
Ira Gerganess and Miss Lois Masters were quietly married at the groom’s mother Mrs. Gerganess home on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. J T Ferguson officiating. Both are longtime Comanche residents and receive best wishes from friends.
An advertorial note promotes a one minute washer to ease washing day drudgery. It also touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for itchy skin with immediate relief and claims permanent cure after several applications. Prices listed at 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
An advertising pitch for Rowland's 5 10 25 cent store emphasizes low prices and neighborly service. It touts a strong supplier base of fifty million dollars to pass on the best goods, urging shoppers to trade where neighbors trade and life improves.
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