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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
5
An advertisement notes willing buyers for produce with world wide outlets and top prices for chickens and cream. It also lists used musical instruments for sale including a piano, plus phonograph repairing and piano tuning services offered by Tom Douglas.
Guaranteed battery deals with prices as low as 3.75 when customers trade in an old battery. Harrison Smith Batteries promoted through Dudley's Distributors.
A brief vintage ad notes Renfro's Market offering old fashioned barbecue. It highlights quick meal appeal and tasty flavor as a selling point.
Mrs. Hicks, who moved with her family to Comanche County in 1880, recalls Old Cora, the Swan Hill School district, and early teaching scenes. She describes log houses, schools, a one-year certificate process with Judge Lindsey, and her decades of classroom work across multiple schools before settling in Comanche town.
Howard Kilpatrick advertises Saturday specials for leather goods and hardware. Items include leather backing collars 1 in by 18 in at 2.38, duck collar leather back 1.25, saddle 32.50 value now 27.50, mower guards, chigger chaser sets, carriage bolts, and Bickmore gall cure priced 35c size 28c.
The shop announces a new tank for White Star Gasoline priced at 13 cents per gallon. It is described as high grade No 1 gasoline with strong mileage and pulling power. The garage also handles Magnolia products and invites customers to drive by for fueling.
Mrs. Bob Allen hosted the Sunshine Club at her home on May 31 with a 30 minute study period followed by contests. Prizes went to Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Wells. The club plans a June 14 meeting with Mrs. John E. Bonser.
Helen Greenwade of Comanche is named on the third preliminary and semester honor rolls at John Tarleton Agricultural College. Thirty six students overall earn the distinction as announced by the college.
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It claims taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning, plus reducing fatty foods, will show pounds lost in three weeks and boost energy and skin clarity, with safety emphasized and bottles available nationwide.
June 12 to June 18 sale offers permanent waves for five dollars for promoted customers. Special pricing lists a Permanent wave service at one dollar fifty for a limited period with advertised duration and terms.
Pure hog lard offered at Renfro's Market priced per pound with market sale details implied.
Miss Rosa Lee Rauhut returns home from Ozona last week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Croker of Comanche spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs H H Croker.
Robert Johnston of Chicago and Andy Johnston with the Dyke family visited Mount Pleasant to spend Sunday with T. Logan and Mrs. E. A. Adams. Pebble Graham hosted a party Saturday night for local youths.
Bob Seale Home Produce Co advertises paying top prices for cream chickens and eggs. Local farmers are urged to bring dairy and poultry products to market at favorable rates.
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