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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

4

Floors Resurfaced at Small Cost by Hardin Lamp Yard

Floors finished and resurfaced to new condition at Conley and Cook Hardin Tamber Yard. Telephone 2ft.

Conley and Cook Hardin Tamber Yard

Piano Lessons Start at Pond Hall This June

Mrs. John A. Moteon will teach piano at Pond Hall beginning Tuesday June 2 and continuing through June July and August. Lessons available on Tuesdays and Fridays with reasonable prices. Phone 255. Gustine Route 2 lists residents receiving a family pass to the Ritz on Monday June 15.

John A. Moteon the Pond Hall Gustine R. Hayes R. J. Jeffrey N. B. Large Ida Maples Ritz

Produce fair to pay top prices at home market

Bol Seale of Home Produce Co advertises top prices for produce cream chickens and eggs. Miss Glennie Hoff attends summer term at I A to complete her degree this season.

BOL Seale,—Home Produce CO Glennie Hoff I. A

Cheaper Paper Offer Catches Comanche Chief Attention

Five hundred sheets of letter size paper, ruled on both sides, offered for 1.00 in a Comanche Chief advertisement, promising cheaper than tablets and inviting readers to learn more about the deal.

Mrs. Fowler and Children Visit Jayton Parents

Mrs. Thomas W. Fowler and her children from Jayton are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D., during a family trip.

Thomas W. Fowler Jayton Mrs. D

Mrs. G A Chilton to Visit Relatives in Comanche

Mrs. G A Chilton of Anatin plans a visit to relatives in Comanche. She will travel by train and stay several weeks, visiting family members and local sites during the trip.

G. A. Chilton Anatin Comanche

World business moods and a cranberry sauce creed

Carle visits a Yankee toolmaker who stays calm amid global gloom. A cranberry producer recalls wartime sugar shortages and choosing to focus on his own business, hoping a silent majority will solve world problems while he works out his own salvation.

Wall Street Carle United States Brazil Timbuctoo

4 H Club Picnic Set By Coxs Friday

Mr and Mrs Jewell Cox the 4 H Club leaders will entertain members with a picnic Friday June 12. Miss Lena Boydston recently returned home from John Tarleton College. Mrs Fred Brannon underwent an operation at Hamilton Monday. Mrs Baxter and her son Dick of near Hamilton visited Mr and Mrs J K Thompson Sunday. Mrs Rhodes of Memphis Tenn is visiting relatives here.

Jewell Cox Lena Boydston John Tarleton Fred Brannon Hamilton Baxter Near Hamilton J. K. Thompson Rhodes Memphis Tenn

Abilene pastor to speak at Mount Pleasant June 14

Services at Mount Pleasant will be led by Rev. Scott of Abilene at 1 oclock Sunday June 14. Miss Maudie Buckmaster visits Dimmit relatives. Hugh Williams left Friday for Abilene for a job. Paul Jones of Sidney traveled through Comanche en route to Tarleton College in Stephenville for graduation. his brother Will H. attends.

AL Scott Abilene Mount Pleasant Paul Jones Sidney Comanche Stephenville Tarleton College Will H

Miss Camille Switzer Returns from Dallas Teaching

Miss Camille Switzer returned Friday from Dallas where she had been teaching.

Camille Switzer Dallas

Strawn Named President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Silas H. Strawn, a prominent Chicago business leader, appointed as the new president of the United States Chamber of Commerce. His selection signals a shift in top leadership at the national business lobby.

Silas H. Strawn United States Chamber of Commerce

Comanche News Notes and Local Ads

Miss Faye Stark, student at North Texas State Teachers College Denton, spent the weekend in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Stark. Local ads list embroidery tracing sheets at 10c each and colored sheets at 15c, fresh meat and produce, poultry and eggs buyers, cold storage for rent, and trucking services.

Peerless Produce Co Faye Stark North Texas State Teachers’ College Denton Comanche J. M. Stark George Sullivan Kerrville Helen Greenwade Tarleton Johnsie Cunningham Dallas J. R. Card W. C. Downing Mission J. B. Layne P. K. Mackey Mray Frances Lee Bowser Seminole R. T. Chaney Inez Palmer Garry Estelle Reese George Montgomery Ozona Ira Hart Minnie Elkins Lillian Durham California J. I. Starr Gorman Comacache Ro W. Turner Brady W. T. Ini Tuck Cauley VY. L. Massineill Elloise Paducah Aaron Massingill Beulah

Local Produce Ad and Family Visit Note

We want your cream produce poultry and eggs. Bob Seale at Home Produce Co. H N Gantz and family of Pallas are visiting relatives in Comanche.

J. W. Norrid Produce Co Bob Seale At Home Produce Co H. N. Gantz Pallas Comanche

Families from several towns spend Sunday with Shilo residents

Mrs. C. R. Collins and her Odessa son Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pate and daughter from Duster, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. McNeil and family from Fairview, Mr. and Mrs. Jeorge Vate and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pate and children from Comanche visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Vate and family at Shilo.

C. R. Collins Odessa J. W. Pate Duster O. J. McNeil Fairview Jeorge Vate Andrew Pate Comanche B. EF. Vate Shilo

Fire officials attend State Firemen’s Convention in Bryan

Fire Chief R. C. Graham Fire Marshal W. A. Pate and Frank and Shorty Vineyard attend the State Firemen’s Convention in Bryan.

R. C. Graham W. A. Pate Frank and Shorty Vineyard Bryan

Numerous Texas residents spend weekends visiting in Comanche

A long list of local residents and visitors from Aquilla, German, Lubbock, Mason, Fort Worth, Dallas, Brownwood, and other towns converged on Comanche for weekends and visits. Individuals include John M. Vaughan and J. M. Vaughan, Mrs. T. C. Mehaffey, Miss Maurine Eanes, Webb Jenkins, Mrs. A. E. Thompson, Clinton Thompson, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or touring.

John M. Vaughan Aquilla Comanche J. M. Vaughan T. C. Mehaffey Tohe Greer Lubbock Anthum Tatum Maurine Eanes Lamkin John Tatum Webb Jenkins Howard Payne A. E. Thompson Nadine Thompson Nadine Kendrick Maurine McNair Clinton Thompson Mason George S. Clarke Mozelle Howell Breckenridge Imogene Lorter Gustine Vrstua Lewis San Antonio J. T. Clemons Mesdames Sam Switzer W. L. Randal Temple Randal Faye Dixon Brownwood Shirley Gage Clarence Wyatt Firgan Oscar Moore Pat Carnes Cyril Isham Tom Dudley Dallas Henry Clintock Fort Worth W. D. Renfro Tom F. Reese William C. Chilton Galveston Gulf Points Arthur Taylor George Wetzel A. C. Cathey Elsie Rex Vance California University At Pacific Coast Canada Tom Gallaher Commerce Kerrville D. Charles Clarke Ed Onstott Berta Goodson Southwestern University C. W. McCollum J. W. McCollum T. M. Edwards Bethel Brown County J. K. McKenzie E. M. Hilley R. E. Everett E. H. Jones S. D. Lindsey Greenville Dudley Moore Lampasas C. V. Caver R. K. Shelton Black House Brady Charles Hoffman Ben Lawson Dora Greene Lucille Williams P. Lieuallen Miss Williams Lieuallen W. A. Bowman A. P. Cox Elbert Cox J. PR. Nichols Dublin Claude C. M. Edmondson Elmer Webb Houston N. A. Palmer Rose Nell Webb E. P. Woodruff Baby Anton Rauhut Austin KE. H. Rauhut John Woodward Clyde M. BE. Woodward C. Cobb Pampa Martin Woodward Hardesty Oklahoma M. FE. Woodward I. M. Cochran Herbert Williams University of Texas

Rural Aid Law Expands School Consolidation Benefits

County Superintendent R S Walker explains the Rural Raid Law of 5 million dollars mirrors current rules with bonuses for consolidations by district valuation levels. Bonuses range from 400 to 1000 dollars plus up to 400 dollars transportation aid per bus, contingent on county grouping and state approval.

R. S. Walker Walker State Department

Ritz Family Pass Draw In Gustine Texas

Gustine residents H L Willingham C C Walker and J L West will receive a family pass to the Ritz this Thursday June 18th.

Gustine Texas H. L. Willingham C. C. Walker J. L. West The Ritz

Bring Us Your Wheat to Comanche Milling Co

Advertisement urges farmers to bring wheat to Comanche Milling Co for flour exchange with no freight. It promises higher value for wheat and fresh flour, claiming purchases support neighbors by enabling more wheat value. Signed Jno P Hoff.

Comanche Milling Co Jno P. Hoff

Maryland Lady Sings Kruschen Salts Weight Loss

Edith J Marriott of Baltimore reports dropping from 200 to 145 pounds after using Kruschen Salts. She credits the daily half teaspoon in hot water and diet changes for thinning, noting friends’ praise and a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.

Edith J. Marriott Baltimore Mdd Wm. Reese Drug Co America

Miss Bernice Hensler Receives M A at Columbia

Miss Bernice Hensler daughter of Mrs A A Hensler arrived in Comanche from New York where she studied at Columbia University. She was awarded the Master of Arts degree in music at the recent commencement. She previously earned degrees at Baylor University and Simmons and will resume teaching in Baylor Universitys Fine Arts Department in Waco.

Bernice Hensler A. A. Hensler Comanche New York Columbia University Miss Hensler Simmons Baylor University Baylor Waco

Local visitors and students extend summer travels

The article lists numerous residents and visitors including Mrs Hattie Bradley visiting relatives, Mrs Vandiver and Blanche returning from Dublin, Miss Ruth Gray off to summer school, Miss Bessie Michael at John Tarleton, Miss Coy Lee Smith at home, Paul Gray visiting, Mrs Bell Norton and Florence from Fort Worth, Miss Alice Woolsey in McCamey, P E Smith family with Bert LeGuire, Mrs Dicey Stanley in Temple, Miss Marcy Lee McCurdy visiting, Rue Pinson of Nacogdoches visiting, Pleas Carter of Comanche, Grace Nichols and Linda Sears heading to Denton for summer school, D Chisholm and family visiting, Shirley Pinson at Denton, Miss Lena Merl Walker, and Lena Walker bound for Houston and Europe.

Shirley Pinson Denton John Pinson Willian Walker Austin Lena Merl Walker Houston Europe

Oats for Sale at Brightman Warehouse Comenche

About 1000 bushels of oats offered at 58 cents per bushel at the Brightman Warehouse in Comenche. Local buyers urged to act quickly as availability is limited.

Brightman Comenche

Methodist Home children to entertain at Waco church

Twenty six children from the Methodist Home at Waco with Superintendent and Mrs. W R B Barnett will present a free program at the Methodist Church on Wednesday June 17. The program will include music readings and miscellaneous numbers.

Waco W. RB. Barnett

666 Remedy Claims Quick Relief for Headache and Fever

An advertisement touts 666 as relieving a headache or neuralgia in 30 minutes, curing a cold in a day, and treating malaria in three days. It also promotes 666 Salve for a baby's cold, presenting bold health claims with limited details.

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Comanche Publishing Co Comanche Texas É. B. Chiton Studebaker — Agency Free Wheeling Pall and Ball Motor Co City Hall Wet DE Laine E. E. E. Anthony Comanche County J. B. Allcorn Bowdoin Cornaaiainn State Texas Tech Fine Public AZAS Howard Kilpatrick Elkins Tin Shop Harrison Elkins Win Shop Jennie FB. Garrett Johnson Grass Honea O. M. Scott Singer J. D. Jackson Jackson Telephone Arle Conway Continental Can Company Massachusetts Scorns Film Offers Jane Vance Northwestern University Ethel Hugston MY. Pleasant Hugh Williams Business Leader Comenche Chief Ellen Bryson Iva Hart Ed Lee George Jack George Hogan Iraan L. E. Grainger Otha Jo Miller F. C. George Mtho Rowman Stamford Joe Wagner Joe Wagener, Jr Howard Payne College Jim Cooper Proctor College Station Editha Grace Williams Virginia Randolph- Macon College W. F. Cobb J. E. Milton Bluff Dale Jim Eanes Reese Harry Tipper Australia Lindy Ruth Nichols Maryland Columbia Paris Smith Farmers’ Mill W. H. Huett Biggs Texaco Clarence Biggs Dublin Mills Inc Baker Boy Dublin, Texas
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