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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

3

Ammonia Odor Remover for Cooked Cabbage and Odors

A tablespoonful of ammonia added to a large bowl or pan of water and left overnight will remove odors from cooked cabbage fresh paint tobacco or other offensive smells.

Harmony People Attend Minstrel and Local Events

Harmony Harmony was well represented at the minstrel show by the White Point Community Club Friday night. Several youths joined the after-show party hosted by Miss Christine Williams. Harmony residents traveled to Comanche for the Calf Show where local calves and lambs earned prizes. Dale Shoemaker and Tyson Phillips headed Sunday to the Houston Livestock Show to display prize calves. They plan to visit Galveston and other sights before returning home. Carl Thomas visited Brownywood where his brother lies in a hospital after a fall from a tree on the Holcomb farm. Mrs M E Owen and Miss Rena Owen saw Mrs M Say Shoemaker Saturday. Mrs Carl Thomas and children spent Sunday with Lindsey Thomas and family at Beard Hill. Z T Edwards was in Brownwood Monday. Mrs J M Edwards, newly back from Brooklyn, N Y, visited her sister Mrs J J Rogers.

Harmony White Point Christine Williams Comanche Harmony Boys Dale Shoemaker Tyson Phillips Houston Carl Thomas Holcomb M. E. Owen Rena Owen M. Say Lindsey Thomas Beard Hill Z. T. Edwards Brownwood J. M. Edwards Brooklyn N. Y J. J. Rogers Purvis W. A. Springer Woodrow Clifford Turnbow Hazel Dell Clifford Roberson Dublin Frank Roberson Joe Bob Springer Glynon Matthews Business John Mathews Leberon Martin Lingleville Louise Roberson A. B. Knape L. B. Bryan Lela Carl Turney Dale Bramlett C. H. Mathews R. R. Looney Roy Clemmer Sunshine Troy Turney Sallie

Comanche County Teams vie in District Girls Basketball

Twelve teams accepted invitations to the Girls District Tournament to be held Friday and Saturday. Beattie High, undefeated in county play, is a top contender alongside Sidney Lamkin Gustine Sipe Springs and De Leon. John Tarleton Tarleton Decatur clash in conference action closes the season as Dublin High starts spring football drills.

Comanche County Sidney Lamkin Gustine Sipe Springs de Leon Loudermilk Beattie Sommers Lane Stephens Faulkner Linders Stephenson Tolar Sipe Carr Barnett Carmack Keith

Legislature Advances Rural School Funding and River Authority

A Senate committee reports favorably on a bill granting over one million dollars to rural school allotments for 1937 38. Hearings covered university budgets and an Experiment Station in west cross timber. The Lower Concho River Authority bill to aid flood control and water soil conservation advances in the House. Senate considers tax amendments for social security funding and mutual life insurance regulation passes.

Senate University of Texas A. & M. College John Tarleton Agricultural and Mechanical College North Texas Agricultural College Prairie View College Brown Comanche Erath Eastland Callahan Parker House R. H. Reaves Lower Concho River Colorado River Concho County Senate Committee On Texas

Purvis cast play draws large Friday night crowd

Despite bad weather a Purvis cast presentation at this place Friday night attracted a large audience and audience enjoyment was noted. Many local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and attending services and events around town during the weekend.

Social Guests Visit Fort Worth and Brownwood Families

Blanket Miss Sidney Richey of Fort Worth Mrs. Davie Boatwright and Miss Josephine Richey of Brown wood were guests of Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Cobb Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Blanton and family visited their daughter Mrs. Alton Mauldin in Grosvenor Sunday. Miss Leta Rotto of Fort Worth spent Sunday in the home of her.

Sidney Richey Fort Worth Davie Boatwright Josephine Richey Brownwood D. P. Cobb Jesse Blanton Alton Mauldin Grosvenor Leta Rotto

Hasse A Singing School Class Draws Local Attention

A singing school class organized in the area meets Thursday nights and the second and fourth Sundays. Invitations are open to all. Weekend visitors include Kellum Peters with Fred Rogers, the Cottons of Rising Star with P A Cotton, Homer Trimble and others visiting Venable, Stark, and Neva.

Kellum Peters Fred Rogers Travis Cotton Rising Star P. A. Cotton

Local Socials Note Mrs Lawson and Guests Visit

Mrs Johnie Lawson of Abilene visits Mrs Nancy Griffin for a social gathering. Blanket presented a play at the gymnasium Friday night. Mr and Mrs Will Bradshaw and family of Gartmans View spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Boss Davis. Mr and Mrs Oscar McElroy hosted Fort Worth visitors over the weekend. Miss Doris Smallwood hosted a birthday party Saturday night.

Johnie Lawson Abilene Nancy Griffin Blanket Will Bradshaw Gartman’s View Boss Davis Oscar McElroy Fort Worth Doris Smallwood

Don’t Sleep When Gas Presses Heart Ad Ad

An advertisement promotes Adlerika as a remedy for stomach gas pressing on the heart. It claims one dose clears gas in both the upper and lower bowels and cites The Wm. Reese Drug Co. and Service Drug Store as sellers.

Wm. Reese Drug CO Service Drug

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