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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
14
Rey venta will preach at the Church of Christ Sunday June 17. Morning service at 11 00 a m. Evening service 830 p m. "Resurrection of Dead and the Judgment." Everyone invited. Economy lids and seals for fruit jars at 5 and 1 cent store.
Raziza a pure raspberry juice drink marketed for home use replaces regular mealtime beverages. A gallon costs 25 cents making it cheap and appealing. Free samples will be served at Jim Moody's on Saturday June 16 from 10:30 to 1:00 and 1:30 to 3:00.
A nostalgic ad notes aircraft quality at bargain submarine prices offered by an old reliable 5 and 10 store. The quirky copy blends aviation themes with discount pricing to attract shoppers.
A sale notice highlights fruit jars in many kinds and sizes priced at five and ten cents at a local discount store.
Frisco will run No 6 through to Dallas from Comanche leaving at 12 45 a m and No 5 arriving at 4 10 a m will also be through to Dallas. The change boosts Comanche merchants access to Dallas markets and freight service may shift so Dallas loaded freight by 4 p m arrives in Comanche by 7 a m next day improving perishable freight costs.
Carrol's Drug Store offers Blue Bugs Dead Shot Blue Bug Killer under direct guarantee. Service includes removing carbon from cylinders while you wait. Charges described as reasonable. Higginbotham's noted in the text.
A long list of residents and visitors arrives from Rice Institute Houston Austin Dallas and other Texas towns. Mrs Nat Holman and children visit Lucy Kirk. Capt J R Holman plans to join France service. J D Waring Tom Reese and several others travel for family gatherings schooling fishing trips and professional engagements.
Last Saturday afternoon representatives from town charities formed A Board of Local Charities in the Y M B L office. A central committee on disbursements will handle calls for aid and verify needs while an auditing committee reviews the Treasurer’s books semiannually. The civic board operates independently of churches, with officers and committees named to sustain a systematic relief effort for the needy.
Local residents report visits and trips across Brownwood Dublin Gatesville Hamilton Gustine and surrounding areas. Families welcome guests from Stephenville El Paso Dallas and Stillwell Oklahoma. News includes births and relatives traveling as well as job moves and end-of-week visits.
Advertisement urges consumers to patronize home industry and know who makes the flour, promoting community pride and local sourcing. It highlights personal sourcing and trust in the producer behind the product.
The death of Mrs. Claude Wells occurred just after noon Thursday at the family home in Dallas. A young woman who had lived in Sidney most of her life, her passing leaves sorrow as she still had much of life ahead.
Mrs. Gibson mother of Mrs. Jess Huse died at the Huse home on June 11 at 3 p m after a long illness. She was born in Arkansas in 1863 and moved to Texas as a child. She married William Gibson at age 20 and had seven children including Ben Gibson Comanche H M Gibson Fort Worth Mrs Smith Waco Charles Gibson Gustine Laura Gibson Comanche and Ira Gibson Navy. Funeral at Oakwood Cemetery June 12 at 10 a m conducted by Rev. Carter. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and a devoted mother and churchwoman. Our condolences to the family.
Editors note explains a home method for digging Irish potatoes and storing eating tubers. Dig mature crops early in dry ground and morning to prevent rot. Store in a cool dark place and shield seed potatoes from sun until sprouts begin, then plant on prepared land for another year.
The Episcopal Guild women met at Mrs. E Greer’s home for their last gathering of the year. A delightful time followed with full attendance and guests treated to ice cream and cake at the close.
Jim Moody's invites patrons to sample Raz-Za the raspberry juice drink on Saturday June 16 with sessions from 10:30 to 12 and 1:30 to 3. The ad promotes the home drink and bottle take home option.
Artie Loyd R H Robertson Frank Cameron John Kelley and Murrelley Little left last Friday night for the San Saba river for a fishing trip returning Tuesday.
A promotional notice lists two free tasting windows for Raz-Za 16 from 10 30 a m to 12 00 p m and from 1 00 p m to 3 00 p m, inviting attendees to sample the beverage.
Roger Falkner, a Comanche youth, was directed on June 5 to report to the Dallas Naval Office for service. He has previously served as a gunner’s mate in the Navy and was called in as a reserve, with Comanche continuing to contribute to naval recruitment.
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