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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
4
A catalog of classic cars offered in Comanche Texas includes models from 1929 to 1935. Vehicles listed include Chevrolet 157 inch and 131 inch duals, 1931 Ford Fordor, 1933 Ford Tudor with a new motor, 1935 International Long Pickup, 1935 Chevrolet Pickup, 1929 Ford Panel, 1929 Ford Fordor, 1930 Chevrolet Coach, 1932 Chevrolet Coach, 1933 Chevrolet Sedan, and 1931 Ford Fordor. Listings indicate multiple makes and body styles in a regional sale.
Rev John W Henderson of Sipe Springs filled services at Van Dyke Baptist church Saturday and Sunday. Van Dyke teams hosted visiting Oliver Springs and Downing with baseball scores Van Dyke 13 Oliver Springs 2 and 4 1. Van Dyke girls beat Downing 20 to 10 and won volleyball 35 31 over Oliver Springs.
The Hicks family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow after the loss of Dorothy Louise Hicks. They acknowledge sympathy, floral offerings, and tokens of friendship will be remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hicks and children.
We offer cash only sales with prompt delivery included at no extra charge. The ad lists Hoff's Best 48 Lb at 1.55 and Comanche Chief 48 Lb at 1.55 and Yellow Rose 48 Lb at 1.25. Phone number 176 appears for contact.
Advertisement for PHEN-O-SAL tablets aimed at chicks to combat intestinal disorders and promote health. Prominent claim of strong bodies with a free card board feeder offered with every 100 pounds purchased from Comanche Milling Co.
The state of Texas cites N G Short to appear before the Hon. District Court at the next term in Comanche County on April 20, 1986. The plaintiff D B Short seeks judgment for $1600 with 8 percent interest and attorney fees, foreclosure of lien on Sabane Creek land 16 miles north four west from Comanche, and costs.
W E Dane 83 died at his daughter's home February 27 and was buried Friday in Oakwood Cemetery. Born in Berlin 1853 he came to the U S in 1864, lived in Savannah Illinois until age 20, moved to Kaufman County Texas in 1873, married Virginia Shipp in 1882, ten children born, three survive, wife died January 9 1918.
A county social function celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Lindsey at their Comanche home. The event, attended by family friends and several Lindsey relatives, featured a bountiful feast and warm tributes to the couple known for their hospitality.
Mrs. O H Donaho visits Dallas this week to see daughter Mrs Frank Norris. Hattie Brightman and Grace Brightman rushed to Austin Friday for sister Mrs C F Silvas illness. Numerous families from Comanche and nearby towns spent weekends visiting relatives and attending events. The town notes include grand juries, hospital stays, and a Texas Centennial plant sale at Mrs George's Nursery.
For a brief period readers can get eight fifty dollars worth of magazines for four dollars. The package includes Woman's Home Companion The American Magazine and Collier's Weekly. Fifteen months of all three would cost eight fifty, but the special price is four dollars. Euell Rogers of Comanche Texas will report orders to the publishers.
The Woodman Circle will initiate several candidates on Tuesday evening, March 12. At the last meeting a tacky party was enjoyed and red beans, corn bread and candy were served to sixteen members. Alice West, Guardian.
A statewide amateur boxing tournament will be held in August at the Texas Centennial Exposition. All Texas amateurs may enter and the finals will be staged in the Cotton Bowl Stadium at the Exposition.
By order of sale issued in No. 7893 the sheriff will auction cash property in Comanche County Texas on the first Tuesday in April 1936. The listing includes Hoffman Oil & Refining subdivision parcels 642 acres plus Dewey Ranch 989 acres and several other tracts and leaseholds with equipment and wells, to satisfy a $1051 judgment for Bill Buzbee and court costs. Sale at the courthouse door in Comanche, Texas.
George W. Rollins, candidate for the 104th District, appeals to voters in Comanche and Mills counties. He pledges honest service, tax reform, pension funding, and appreciation for any support, regardless of past votes.
The Chief announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 25, 1636. District Attorney H. W. Allen and Harry Plentge lead the slate. District Clerk Ben Wilhelm. County Judge R. S. McCharen and W. T. House. County Attorney D. P. Parker. County Clerk Hollis Burton. Sheriff John Reese Wid Spivey. Representative 104th District R. A. Luker and B. F. Cadenhead and Geo. W. Rollins. Assessor-Collector E. R. Armstrong and W. D. Sturkie and J. B. Lacy. County Treasurer M. Davis. Commissioners Precinct No. 1 F. L. Little, W. P. Graham, H. W. Scott. Precinct No. 2 L. T. Cunningham, Sam Lewis. Precinct No. 3 Clemons Luker, F. T. Brandt, R. L. Graham, E. W. Bruner. Also ad for Marchel's Beauty Parlor in Como, Texas.
C F Williams lists 8 lbs lard 95c 20 lbs cane sugar 1.00 2 lb crackers 16c 7 lbs coffee 1.00 lace embroidery 1c per yard children’s hose 5c pair. Seeks fertilizers best eggs sold by price. Will trade merchandise for shelled corn white or yellow not mixed. Also chicken feed seed Irish potatoes onion sets.
Lewis Bowers announces the move of his fruit stand to the north side of the square. He promotes low prices on bananas and oranges by the dozen or pair, apples by the dozen, grapefruit, spuds, onions, onion plants and cabbage plants. A bulk garden seed supply is available.
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