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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

6

Comanche Classifieds Highlight Local Services and Offers

Local notices advertise a horse for sale with delivery option, farm shows on first Monday, and advance season payment. Also featured are drugstore specials, egg buyback, Del Monte ice cream pricing, tailoring and key services, and typewriter repair offers from E R Wright at Reese Drug.

Comanche J. B. Allcorn del Monte Reese Drug Co E. R. Wright Reese Drug West Side of Square

Local offerings include fuels and trailer for sale

Ike Phifer presents specials on coal oil and naphtha odorless cleaning fluid. Headquarters for naphtha, price details available. Property for rent is the back end of the building. A good two wheel trailer is also for sale.

Ike Phifer

Walter Mercer to Speak at Gustine League Meet Tonight

Walter Mercer will address the Gustine League meeting at Lake Gustine with Gustine League members hosting a program and picnic. Attendees expected from Comanche Lamkin Proctor and Creamer. Mercer is described as an able speaker focused on youth church work.

Walter Mercer Gustir League League Union Lake Gustine Gustine League Comanche Lamkin Proctor Creamer

Horace Irvin Dies Suddenly at De Leon

Horace H Irvin longtime De Leon resident died of heart failure at his home near De Leon on Thursday morning June 17 at about 55. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral services held at De Leon Baptist Church with interment in De Leon Cemetery.

H. C Horace) Irvin de Leon Irvin de Leon Baptist Church

If We Only Try We Will Find A Way Says Bibb Woman

Mrs. P. J. Scott of Bibb reports a success story from farmer W. C. Cox east of Old Bibb. He planted 201 America plum trees and within 15 months the harvest yielded three and three fourths bushels from the thriving trees.

Bibb P. J. Scott W. C. Cox Old Bibb America Cox

Blanket School Raises Rank to 23 Credits

The Blanket school received five and a half more credits from the State Department of Education, bringing total credits to 23 and meeting the 16-credit requirement for full accreditation. Credits added were English IV two, vocational agriculture one and a half, junior business training one, bookkeeping one, and world history one, based on work during the past term as reported to Supt. W. B. Jones.

State Department of Education W. B. Jones

Gore Family Reunion at Lake Eanes July Fourth

The Gore family announces a reunion at Lake Eanes on Sunday July 4 inviting all relatives and friends to attend and bring a basket dinner. Family members are urged to come early for the gathering and fellowship.

Gore Lake Eanes

Beattie Farmers Busy With Crops

Beattie farmers plant peas and feed crops and lay by early feed crops. Chief Cor respondent notes favorable indications for a good pea crop. A large Irish potato crop is being harvested and some early plums are being marketed.

Beattie

Beattie Church to Hold Bible School and Sermon

Bible School will be held at the Beattie Church of Christ Sunday morning. Dinner will be served on the ground at noon. After dinner, singing will continue until four o'clock. Then A. C. Nance, Minister of the Church of Christ of Comanche, will deliver a sermon.

Beattie Church of Christ A. C. Nance Church of Christ of Comanche

Baggett Man Honored On Birthday Sunday

On Sunday June 20 J N Evans of Baggett was surprised with a birthday dinner at his home. He turned 61 and received many gifts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs J N Evans, Mr. and Mrs Robert Evans and children, Mr and Mrs Oral Evans, Miss Berniece Smith, Claude and Lucy Evans, and Levi Luker and son.

J. N. Ans Baggett Evans J. N. Evans Robert Evans Oral Evans Berniece Smith Claude Lucy Evans Levi Luker

Card of thanks from Parsons family

The Parsons family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of their father and brother. Mrs. T Parsons and children and siblings express gratitude. Mrs Cliff Ivy and Otis Coker hosted visitors from Dallas last week.

Sels Cliff Ivy Dallas Otis Coker

Franks Community Leader of Gustine Laid to Rest

Funeral rites for Mr. Franks at Gustine were conducted by Pastor Joen with Rev. Call assisting. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. A longtime Gustine resident and farm owner in South Leon bottom, he is survived by his widow and several children including Roy Porter Meyers Buster Cameron Ben Franks and Hayes Franks plus others.

Gustine Peeree Joen Henienniie Rev. Call Evergreen Cemetery Franks South Leon Bottom Comanches Marshall Meyers Buster Cameron Comanche Ben Franks Throckmorton B. M. and Hayes Franks

Services Set at Sidney Methodist Church Sunday

Reverend H. J. Sanders announces services at the Sidney Methodist Church. Morning preaching starts at eleven o clock and the evening service begins at eight o clock.

M. E Sidney

Singing Convention at Rock Church Near Blanket

The annual singing convention will be held at Rock Church three miles north of Blanket on Sunday June 27 announced by W Heptinstall. The public is invited and leaders are urged to bring their classes and books for Comanche and Brown Counties singers.

Rock Church Blanket W. Heptinstall Heptinstall Comanche Brown Counties

Former Energy Pastor Returns After 17 Years

A former Energy pastor made his first public appearance in 17 years during a Sunday service at the local church. The sermon touched on community renewal and faith continuity amid change.

Townsend Meet Set for Sunday at Court House Square

A Townsend meet will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the court house square led by L. H. Creamer. Ex-Representative Cecil A. Lotief of Eastland will speak, with music by the Craw Dad String Band adding to the program.

Court House Square L. H. Creamer Cecil A. Lotief Eastland

Indian Peach Tree on L. L. Dukes Farm Remarkable Forty Years Old

At the Dukes farm near Duster a thirty year old Indian Peach tree remains fruitful. The Mund family notes the tree’s age as forty years, planted by Uncle Will McNeely and Mrs. Dukes. The farm hosts 800 to 1000 fruit trees with monthly harvests. R. E. Daniel visited Brownwood on Sunday.

L. i. Dukes Farm L. L. Dukes Duster Will McNeely Dukes

Comanche Church Weekly Program Notice

The Comanche Chief notes Lord's Day services at 10 a m Bible study 11 a m preaching 11 46 a m communion 8 15 p m preaching Thursday 4 to 5 p m Ladies Bible 8 15 p m weekly Bible church activities announced through the courtesy of Comanche Chief with future notices for planned services and events.

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Gockman Sutton Dudley Wright Higginbotham's Gustine, Cie Ville, Id Bud Newsome Cadenhead Battery Shop Reese Drug Co. S Frank Phifer Sidney Street Singer Fagan Chevrolet Co Westinghouse Genviee Drug High School Dovin Masters Iip Meel Brothers H. J. R. Gille R. V. Lesley, Downing Doellin Produce and Mattress Geo. W. Dillin Rock J. A. Ate Harris Leon Texas C. C. Hampton Ite Elizabeth Tate Roberson Sisters Leston Bain Farm Pettit Neel Bros Wellbaum Brook Mays & Company Legeard A. B. Masters W. H. Tate Frank Dunn J. M. Wenghee Biggs Auto Parts John E. Hoff Atv Cooper Saeed Horace Irvin Beattie Church Sidney Methodist Church H. J. Sanders Pas Rock Church Sun Townsend R. E. Daniel Brownwood Bible Study Sions Comanche Milling Co Dal Comanche County Perity Texas Power & Light Co North Side Square Comanche, Texas
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