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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1932

Page

6

Government loans now available for Comanche County farmers

The government distributed loans totaling 22806 dollars and 45 cents to Comanche County farmers for feed food and seed with 75 to 80 percent repaid estimates. The funds were mailed to post offices including Blanket Carlton Comanche DeLeon Desdemona Dublin Gorman Hasse May Proctor Rising Star Sidney Sipe Springs and others. Two hundred five farmers borrowed an average of 111.25 each with an April 30 1932 deadline to apply.

Comanche County Comanche Carlton DeLeon Desdemona Dublin Gorman Hasse May Proctor Rising Star Sidney Sipe Springs Landlerd Wir Johnson Anthony W. A. Nunnally Will Robinson Gustine

Texas U Exes Hold Annual Gathering at Owl Confectionery

Mx Students of the University of Texas of Comanche met for their March 2 gathering at Owl Confectionery with Y. W. Holmes presiding. Miss Ola Cunningham read a message from President Benedict and Minnie Cunningham reviewed Dr. Pierce on a Texas museum. Holmes was re elected president with Reese as vice president Coleman as secretary and Callaway as Alcalde Reporter. Votes were also cast for Texas Ex-Students Association state officers.

University of Texas of Comanche Owl Confectionery Y. W. Holmes Ola Cunningham Benedict Minnie Cunningham Dr. Pierce Texas Tom F. Reese Annie Louise Coleman Oscar Callaway Alcalde The Texas Ex-Students Association

Merry Matrons Club Hosts Bridge Party With Prizes

Mrs. Jack Moore entertained the Merry Matrons Club and guests with six tables of bridge. Decorations featured violets and japonica. Prizes went to Mrs. Elmo Montgomery for high among members and Mrs. Carroll Black for best guest score. A salad course followed.

Jack Moore Merry Matrons Elmo Montgomery Carroll Black

SPECIAL MEAT PRICES AT RENFRO S MARKET

Renfro s Market advertises special meat prices for Saturday and Monday with discounted cuts and weekly sale items. Local shoppers alerted to limited quantities and store hours.

Renfro’s Market

Jones to Reopen Grocery This Saturday

FE H JONES announces the reopening of his grocery with fresh stock this Saturday. The new stand will be in a section of Howard Kilpatrick's building, and friends and former customers are invited to call.

FE. H. Jones Howard Kilpatrick HH. Jones Ady

Mass meeting names candidates for county board

Jefferson Emith of Ausin was endorsed for state superintendent of public instruction at a mass meeting of citizens opposing the grouping plan. About 125 attended as Rotary O. H. Moore spoke against the action and Walter Fritts defended it. Nomination for county board seats followed, endorsing Frank Redwine, John Lightfoot, and Walter Bean. Will Robinson remains county at large rep, Neely Burton Precinct 2, L. B. Morton Precinct 4, with G. H. Moore presiding for the next gathering.

Jefferson Emith Ausin O. H. Moore Walter Fritts Ray Mce Corkle Hugh O’brien Frank Redwine John Lightfoot Premmer No. 4 Walter Bean Will Robinson Neely Burton L. B. Morton G. H. Moore

Bettie Sue Levisay Buried Tuesday

Betty Sue ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Levisay of Newburg died at home February 29 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at one oclock Rev L A Singleton conducted the services

Betty Sue John Levisay Newburg L. A. Singleton

Specials at Duttons on groceries and seed this weekend

Dut ton announces special prices on all groceries and seed for Saturday and Monday. The store expects good crowds and invites customers to make Duttons their headquarters. Specializes in garden and field seed and stocks Watkins and Raleigh products.

Watkin’s Raleigh Dan Dutton

Produce buyers promise top prices for chickens eggs and cream

Farmers Produce Co advertises round the clock purchase of produce with worldwide outlets to pay top prices for chickens eggs and cream.

Tarmers Produce Co

Noted Hunter Buffalo Bill Spends Night at Campbell Camp

The narrative recalls Colora do territory days when Mr. Campbell hosted William Cody known as Buffalo Bill. They hunted deer antelope and turkeys, shipped game to Fort Worth and Kansas City, and split profits. Campbell describes Cody using a fork pole trick and stealthy ambushes, plus wolves and sheep losses and later hunts across Devils Colorado Pecos rivers and the Big Bend.

Mr. Campbell Cody Buffalo Bill Mr. Cody Inio Mr. Cody Mr. Caratbell Loraine Fort Worth Kansas City Campbell Colorado Buf Wyoming Cat Bill Cody Texas Devils Colorao Pecos Big Bend

Patrolmen Explain Highway Laws and Licenses in Comanche

W F E Naylor and W B Liptak of the State Highway Patrol toured Comanche County to clarify rules. They outlined speed limits 45 mph for cars, 40 mph for light trucks, 25 mph for heavy loads, license requirements for drivers and commercial plates, and trailer rules for farmers hauling own products under specified weights. They noted enforcement plans for car light laws and the need for valid chauffeurs licenses for drivers.

W. F E. Naylor W. B. Liptak Comanche Naylor Messrs Siptak Brownwood Comanche County Taylor

Fire destroys Frwin Pinkard building in Comanche

A Friday early morning fire in Comanche destroyed the Frwin Pinkard one story brick building on the square. The blaze damaged the meat market grocery and cafe areas with losses totaling about ten thousand dollars. firemen fought the flames for five hours. No insurance covered the adjoining White’s Cafe and Grocery.

Frwin Pinkard E. H. Jones Cox and Moody Claude Dunlap McDonald Produce Company J. C. Cunningham San Saba Durham Pecan Company Comanche H. W. White

Keating Bear nuptials in Harmony community

Miss Della Bear and Gleen Keating were married Tuesday afternoon March 1 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. L. Evans officiating. Mrs. Keating is daughter of Mrs. Tobe Bear and Mr. Keating is son of Mr. and Mrs. George Keating. They will reside in the Harmony community.

Della Bear Gleen Keating Harmony Community J. L. Evans Methodist Keating Tobe Bear Mr. Keating George Keating

Will Rogers at Ritz on Next Mon Tue

Will Rogers appears in Young As You Feel at the Ritz with Fifi Dorsay March 6 7 8. The film showcases five costumes as Rogers plays a modern business man guiding his sons to enjoy life. Also shown Riders Of The Purple Sage with George O'Brien Marguerite Churchill and Noah Beery in a Zane Grey romance. Transatlantic starring Edmund Lowe Lois Moran Jean Hersholt arrives March 9 10.

Will Fifi Will Rogers Fox Ritz Theatre Fifi Dorsay Lucien Littlefield Ronald Dillaway Terrance Ray Rosalie Roy Lucile Browne Branson Hurst C. Henry Gordon Frank Borzage Rovers Miss Vorsay Ritz George O’brien Marguerite Churchill Noah Beery Zane Grey O’kead Etirety Red Roe Verde Valley Arizona Fox Films d Transatlantic Art Theatre Edmund Lowe Monty Greer Lengringer John Halliday Myrna Loy Greta Nissen O Halliday Earle Foxe Halliday

We Bow Turkey Promotion at Home Pro

Local ad urges residents to bring turkeys eggs chickens and cream to Home Pro for purchase or exchange. Bob Seale promotes the seasonal offer, highlighting farm products for sale to customers.

Bob Seale

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Eta Holmes and Edwards Parker J. J. Huff Jeweler Comanch U.exes Entertains Merry Matrons Club Bettie Sue Levisay Dutton’s Mitchell County KOTEX Hoffman Old Location East Side Square Seeds’ Beauty Parlor Bob Stanion
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