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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
2
A rural newspaper fragment surveys country life in Wise and Comanche counties. It laments urban living for the wealthy, recalls cotton hardships, cites local tales and jokes, and quotes figures about farming, education, and mobility while celebrating country roots and community anecdotes.
The note praises a newborn described as coming from a fine family despite faults. The speaker comments on the subject's lack of participation in church or music, and hints at reluctance to vote, while warmly acknowledging the family background. The tone remains affectionate and marketingly local in a small-town newspaper voice.
Advertisement from Wm. Reese Drug Co. touts Letos Pyorrhea Remedy as effective for severe gum disease. It guarantees money back if it fails and promises relief to the worst cases, claiming endorsements from reliable dentists.
Miss Lora Oliham and Bill Gul liam and Frank Power and family of singing at Beattie Sun family Elmer Day and family Miss Clara Seale Miss Nell Jones Mr and Mrs C D Stoveall Virgil Hodges and son visited Van Dyke Sunday Gafford of Fort Worth visited his parents D Gafford last week Mrs Jim Mobley of Stephenville visited her mother Mrs Willis Roberson who is ill last week Mrs Fay Morris and children of Longview came to visit her mother Mrs Willis Robison ill Henry Johnston and family visitedenn Johnston at Van Dyke Mist Watson of Comanche visited Mrs Luke Springstead Saturday night Mrs Frank Vineyard and daughters of Comanche visited a sister Mrs Floyd Jones Sunday Wel Reane nay ocean ae m sto iches of visited cottons Stoveall Sunday D Mrs Eula Irby's sister of Cole spent last weekend with Mrs Jim Brinson and daughter of Coleman visiting mother Mrs Will Irby Preaching will be held here next Sunday.
Elm Grove residents and relatives gathered in El Paso Tuscola Sidney and De Leon visiting families including the Vancleaves Hilley Paynes and Loudermilks. Others from Dublin Cotton Grove and nearby areas spent Sunday with local households as community singing continued on the second and fourth Sundays.
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