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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
7
Miss Cullie returns from Dallas where she attended the Gossard School of Corsetry at the Baker Hotel. Higginbotham’s corset department gains prominence as specialized service becomes essential in modern retail. Gossard graduates are recognized as expert authorities on hygienic corsetry.
Mr and Mrs G A Ringey of Abilene spent the weekend in Comanche with her relatives Marcus O Dell and her mother Mrs D F Fr Mrs J P Hoff is in Fort Worth visiting her daughter Mrs Leo t
Mrs John D. Waring Jr hosted Friday Club members and guests at her Lake Eanes area home. Mrs W H Thate won the members score and Mrs William Chilton took the guest prize. Honor guest Mrs Tom F Reese of Boise received a gift from the hostess. A salad course was served.
The Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Bob Allen's home on a Tuesday afternoon in July. Members presented gifts for her new home, then a short lesson by Mrs. H. L. Stewart. Mrs. Nannie Little led games and refreshments were served. Twenty one members attended with several guests.
Walter Chapman campaigns for Commissioner of Precinct No 1 promising honest efficient service and careful financial management. He pledges road improvements, economical actions, tax relief where possible, continued WPA projects, and wide outreach to residents. Herbert Goodson, Texas A and M student, visited Comanche with his mother Berta Goodson.
W. W. Kilpatrick, recently ill but briefly back at his shop, suffered a relapse Monday and was reported in critical condition.
A combined bill offers both the Chief and the Semi-Weekly newspapers for one year at the price of $1.50. The promotion covers subscription access to both editions within the same calendar year.
June saw a surge in marriage licenses in Comanche County with many couples wed in mid month. Listings include Johnnie Turner and Nellie Sanders in Gorman, E L Baker and Fannie McDonald in Comanche, and several others across rural routes and towns.
Mrs Lee of the Sep Chairmanship invites women to donate sewing services for community work at the Department Com County Red caine square. She asks interested volunteers to contact her to join the effort.
Central Christian Methodist and Presbyterian churches unite for outdoor Sunday evening services on the post office lot. The program features congregational singing and old fashioned gospel preaching in a cool summer setting beginning at 8 15 p m. one year for 1 50.
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