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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
7
A Hollywood satire featuring oil millionaires and jealous wives opens at the Ritz Theatre with a gifted cast including Charlotte Greenwood Leila Hyams and Denny. The new show debuts Friday and Saturday June 19.
A new laugh titled Laugh and Get Rich debuts at the Ritz Theatre on Tuesday as good fortune finally turns around for a character noted for bad luck.
An advertorial for Nixon’s Nixoderm promotes a fast-acting treatment for athlete’s foot ringworm and related skin infections. It touts expert backing, a money back guarantee, and claims of rapid itch relief and skin healing. The notice is attributed to The Wm. Reese Drug Co. and cites a London skin specialist.
Walter Bear and family of Comanche spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. H M Bear. Mrs A Z Stevens and daughters Lebbie and Imogene spent Wednesday in Comanche. Mr and Mrs Jim Lane and W D Lane and family are visiting in South Texas. Mr and Mrs Ele Roberson, Mr and Mrs A Z Stevens and daughters spent Sunday with Walter Lane and family.
Mrs Jim Stewart Mrs Dock Miller and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hayes of Lamkin visited Tom Glasgow and family Sunday. The 4-H Club met Saturday night with County Agent J A Barton helping. Miss Francis Hilliard stayed with her sister Mrs Cecil Clark. Lee Breedlove of Van Horn visited Weldon Glasgow. Miss Pebble Graham of Mount Pleasant spent Sunday with Miss Velma Day.
Henry Drennan Jessie Fagan R. W. Fielder Lucian Fields J. A. Hall R. F. Haddox J. S. Hilley Eva L. Hood Boss Haines J. H. Jaynes Sidney Star Route 2 employees named to receive a family pass to the Ritz on Tuesday June 23.
Mrs. Steve Hilliard and daughter Mrs. Bill Durham canned small fresh Irish potatoes after digging, finding the result superior to any fruit or vegetable they have eaten. They plan to continue this at digging time, with The Tasty Food Products Co. of Brownwood to can them for market this year.
Carl Baker of Owens spent the weekend with friends in this community. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Robertson spent the weekend at Sidney. Miss Louise Johnson spent the weekend with her sister at Owens. Clarence Bryant of Comanche preached at this place Saturday night. Mrs. Dernard Baker of Owens is spending this week with relatives of this community.
Rev Walter Scott filled his regular appointment in Gustine on Sunday. Hazel Porter visiting sister in Coleman. Imogene Couch at summer school in Lubbock. Cary Rambo back from Galveston visiting grandparents. Gleaton family visited in Dublin. Attendees at Third Quarterly Conference at Lamkin listed. Visitors include Patersons of Hale Center and other Gustine residents.
Cross Plains and Abilene residents named in court notices and marital listings. Births report sons for Thorp Proctor Kinnard Vinson Herrin and daughter for Vinson with other births. Deaths include Mary L Thompson of Dublin Route 2 age 72. Deeds recorded show transfers for Matthews Mahon Anderson and Coker with monetary considerations.
Sidney area residents share weekend visits and family time with relatives in Dallas Abilene Lubbock and Slaton. Notes mention Mr Bruster Brownwood staying with his daughter Mrs Homer Davis and Mrs Naima McDonald visiting Roy Fielder.
A community Sunday singing will be held at Van Dyke on June 21 starting at two o clock. Rev. E J Vaughan says two classes and leaders from other communities are invited to attend.
An ad promotes Better Butter Wrap using Vegetable Parchment that won’t stick to butter and costs no more. It invites readers to ask for Butter Cartons from The Comanche Chief.
Local society note reports Miss Clarice Jones visiting friends in Brownwood for social ties and familiar gatherings.
A local shop renumbers the art of shoemaking with durable soles and a fair price. The ad promises charm in music and a square deal for every dollar spent.
Collins Shoe Shop operates opposite the fire station offering dyeing of shoes in any color. The notice notes customization services and turnaround times for customers seeking colored footwear.
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