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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
7
A home care note promotes having a reliable laxative and urges prevention of constipation. Mrs. Perry Hicks of Belton Texas praises Thedford s Black Draught after 21 years of use for biliousness and constipation. Sold in 25 cent packages.
Mr and Mrs Sid Johnson and baby visited Mrs Kilgore in Edna Hill. Oscar Hilley joined his uncle Ollie Chambers and family for the summer. Attendees gathered for memorial services at Taylor’s Chapel last Sunday. The singing class will meet at Jess Fagan’s on Sunday.
Day Implement Co. of Brownwood Texas advertises a large inventory of John Deere parts. The notice highlights extensive stock available to customers in West Texas.
Brownwood’s Rev Cameron spent early week with Archie Swearingen and family. Wink residents C B Skinner Virgil Toliver visit relatives here. Abilene Willifords Comanche Odell and Mewborns Proctor Toliver Fort Worth share Sunday with J H Williford family.
Brownwood hosts its second annual regatta and speed boat races June 20 and 21 with improved facilities for crowds. WPA work added stone shops, concession house, dance pavilion, picnic structures, and extensive park upgrades. More than 700 in cash prizes and 40 entries expected, with Saturday events including bait casting and a fly tournament.
Fairview Mrs Rex Kitchen and daughter of Austin visited Effie Reeves. J H McNutt family spent Sunday in Coleman. Dallas C Williams of San Angelo and E A McBride of Big Spring visited N Williams and family. Houston Louder milk and Lee Loudermilk attended church at Downing. T J Williams and family of Downing visited C H Wilsons. Jack Wilson family of Cross Roads visited L E Easley. Cyril Irby moved to Brownwood for summer school. Rector McNutt attended church at Downing.
Crowds exceed ten thousand as protected waters provide an ideal course for speed boat races attracting a large audience.
A brief note indicates last summer’s races drew smaller audiences and preparations are underway to attract larger crowds for events this year. The report references plans and expectations for enhanced attendance and event organization.
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