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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
4
Woodmen of the World invites all Camps in Manche county to a Friday night gathering on March 23 1917. The officers will conduct secret work and initiate candidates with degree teams urged to attend and participate. Fraternally yours committee members Cauley Burt and Payne.
Bro. Hudnal kept his regular appointment at Burks Mercantile Co. over the weekend with services Saturday night and Sunday and again Sunday night, while new collars and car screws arrived for sale.
Little Howard Hartson was absent from school this week on account of sickness. George Morris and family of Proctor visited relatives at Hazle Dell Sunday. The young people enjoyed a singing at Mrs J A Burtons home Sunday evening. Miss Winnie McCrary visited near Proctor Sunday. Young men you should see our line of new shirts they are beau tie Slider and Lacy.
Burks Mercantile Co advertises guaranteed shoes and offers special pricing and promotions. The notice highlights affordable footwear options and a sales event from the store’s location, inviting customers to visit for deals and merchandise.
Advertisement notes neckwear for men offered at 50 cents each, labeled as old price. Limited details provided with no further context or dates.
Kodak finishing offered with free development of films and special mail order attention. Prints priced at 3 and 4 cents. Luther Dixon of Comanche Texas promotes Slider and Lacy. Palmer garments for ladies at Burks Mercantile Co and Emma Lou Pumps and tennis oxfords at Slider and Lacy.
The item notes fine men’s shoes from O'Donnell and fashion pieces like skirts middies and collars at Burks Mercantile Co. Sidler & Lacy promote shoes and new ear screws and ladies collars available.
The Young Woman's Aid of the Baptist church hosted a Washington birthday tea with Martha Washington hosting, colonial decor, and musical numbers by Mrs Kilpatrick Leah Allen Ruth Farmer and readings by Mrs Curlee Mary Godbold and Johnsie Cunningham. A playlet The Making of the Flag featured Anabelle West Claude Meadows and Collin Strother. About 17 dollars was raised.
The Cash Store offers True Blue silk Monile-A rope noted in a brief catalog entry. The item is described alongside general store stock in the period advertisement.
Baggett reports health in the community is improving with fewer serious illnesses. Mr. Jess Banner and wife visited relatives at Gustine and Energy. Dr A F Gaines and family and Miss Winnie McCrary of Maxwell visited J W Gaines and family. George Morris and family visited relatives at Hazel Dell. Prof J M Strickland and wife visited their son Dr Strickland of Selden. Joe Gaines Jr and family visited Mrs Gaines parents at Hazel.
Front of Jim Moody's Confectionery gets a new coat of paint this week improving tidiness and appearance. Sidler and Lacy are noted in connection with the shop's refresh.
Mrs Hester Fisher returns from the Eastern Markets with new ladies hats for Slider and Lacy’s Store showcasing latest millinery styles and colors for the season.
Burks Mercantile Co offers silk shirtings from 50 cents to $2.00 a yard and a new line of ladies collars at The Cash Beautiful. Slider & invites readers to bring their dillimiter and eggs.
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