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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
4
Comanche Milling Co urges buyers to purchase cheap wheat and leave it at the mill for flour production. The company also offers flour for barley oats and corn and guarantees the flour will satisfy customers.
Mrs Odessa Dunn of Houston visited relatives here over the weekend. Miss Kyla Jones of Howard Payne College stayed with her parents. Local families hosted gatherings at the homes of Cagle and Clark couples from Stag Creek Cross Plains Santa Anna and Blake.
Mrs. Jeff Talley of Lenkin died at Hamilton Sanitarium on Friday June 14 after a year long illness. Funeral services were at the Lamkin Methodist Church at 2 30 in the afternoon. She was born March 15 1886 and lived most of her life in Lamkin. She is survived by her husband four children and several siblings. She was active in the church and Sunday School.
Pate Fagan credits small scale sheep keeping with high returns noting a $1800 net profit on a $2580 investment from his 200 ewes and six bucks bought from Ed Ligon. Wool sales and lambs bolster income while minimal feed costs and a light grain pasture support long term profitability.
Unclear OCR text notes price actions affecting barley oats and corn linked to Comanche Milling Co. The fragment suggests policy or market moves impacting cheap wheat. Names and specifics are incomplete but reference to Comanche Milling Co. anchors the item.
Mrs. W H Engle died at home in East Comanche on Monday June 17 after years as an invalid. Funeral services were held at Zion Hill Cemetery. She was born March 6 1849 in Mississippi and married W H Engle 55 years ago. Survived by several children and preceded in death by her husband earlier this year.
A Wednesday afternoon game pitted a Chevrolet employee team against Ford workers with Carr pitching for Chevrolet and Arthur for Ford. The report notes the matchup and the pitching names, plus items about local service station construction and visits from Mea G. T. Yates and Mrs. Ed Sanders.
Hurd appointed district manager of the ice plant division for Texas Water Utilities Company. He arrives in Comanche to oversee plants in Comanche DeLeon Rising Star Cross Plains Hamilton and Goldthwaite with district headquarters based in Comanche. Mr and Mrs J Glen Brown announce the birth of a son on June 18.
Mrs. I. M. Cochran hosted the Friday Club on a Wednesday afternoon before leaving for Weatherford to be guest of honor at a party. Floral decor included gladolias and dahlias. Scores: Mrs. C. A. Greene high for members, Mrs. Tom KF Reese high for guests, and Mrs. Iva Clemens low, each awarded fig preserves. An elaborate course with cake was served.
The Squall a Vinous stage adaptation now at the Majestic plus on Broadway features Myrna Loy in a sensational romance centered on Nubi a Gypsy girl who seeks sanctuary and disrupts a peaceful Hungarian family Her bold scenes provide strong passion and dramatic tension within the house setting.
Court house notices list marriages of N L Clark to Mrs Sarah Ried Roy Holley to Miss Ida Belle Petty Tong Sparks to Miss Marjorie King B A Walden to Miss Lucile Coffman Nabors to Miss Edna Merritt John P Bcardee to Miss Mary Dodson J C Ewing to Miss Linnie Mae Lope. Deeds show transfers: J B Chilton to EK E Anthony lot in Comanche. BK D Cox to Ruth Laughlin part of Wright addition. J W Honeycutt to Jakehamon School District blocks 47 and 67. W G Dingus Geora to G W Wallace 176.6 acres. J T Green to H H Poyd 103.7 acres. Arthur C Allen to W N Koonce 74.42 acres. G M Strickland to I W Moore 60 acres. N F Dillin to M A Douglass lot in Comanche.
Mrs Ruefus Hieers and children along with Mrs Steve Border and Mrs Carl House visited Miss Inez Sullivan on Wednesday for a social call.
Comanche County Ex Service men are invited to a gathering at Lake Ean Es at 6 30 P M Tuesday June 25 according to Post commander Dr Leverett Hill He urges all county Ex Service men to attend and notes cars will be provided from the Court House Lawn side for those without transport
Miss Ida Mae Switzer leaves Thursday for Denver Colorado to spend the summer. Elkins milk coolers advertise no expense with their products and invite inquiries from Tina.
DeLeon Lions announce additions to the board of directors including B. J. Pittman as President W. Nance as Vice-President Jeff Tate as Secretary Treasurer F O Jaye as Tail Twister W H Smith as Lion Tanner R L Scott and W E Howell.
Mrs. H. H. Burnett and her son Earl visit Jones County to spend time with her daughter Mrs. J. R. Reese during the week.
Mrs. Jim T. Jones and son Jim T. Jr. visit Hamilton with Mrs. J. C. Cunninham and daughter Miss Catherine on Sunday.
Eglah Bennie Gibson of Thurber and Ketle Nadine Montgomery of Stephenville are spending the weekend with Mrs. W. FE. Dupuy.
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