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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
4
Classifieds list poultry chicks and birds for sale including Buds cean Bur-Vitte Halbert at $6.00 per hundred delivered by March 20. Also storage arrangements, farm equipment for sale, rental notices, lost and found items, and a missing kids’ shoe. Names include PF Denny and Curtis Stevens with local Texas locations.
Renfro's Market advertises special meat prices for Saturday and Monday, inviting shoppers to take advantage of limited time discounts on select cuts.
Marriage licenses list M. T. Morgan DeLeon Route 2 and Miss Zora Alice Andress Comanche Route 2. Births record multiple families including Norman Earl Brown Sipe Springs February 19 a son Buford Bryant and others with dates in January February. Deeds recorded show transfers involving F and M Bank of DeLeon J R Eanes J K Anthony C J Holland O M Weatherby and others with acreages and monetary terms.
Pure hog lard priced at 8 cents per pound advertised at Renfra Market with a simple price tag.
Comyn School 4-H members joined about fifteen youths led by Harry Huddleston and Mr. Haynes at the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth on Monday. Naomi Carraway of Comyn won tenth place in baby beef among many entrants. Vocational Agriculture day was observed as Superintendent S. Pf Culpepper Jr and instructor Raves visited alongside County Agent John A. Barton.
A letter from Texas recounts practical dietary tips for acid stomachs. The author urges chewing food, avoiding tobacco before meals, using magnesia to regulate bowels, and choosing smooth bland meals. A balanced daily routine with breakfast, a noon dinner, mild supper, and ample rest is recommended for workers not ill but functioning poorly.
J. S. Andrews of Comanche was named by Owen W. Sherrill to head loans for farmers under the Reconstruction Finance Corp in Texas. He will base in Midland and oversee Reagan, Sterling, Upton, Glasscock, and Midland counties, after formerly directing a Dunlop Tire store in Comanche.
E H Jones reopens his grocery with fresh stock at a new location in Ward Kilpatrick’s building. He invites friends and former customers to visit the new stand this Saturday.
Massingill's Beauty Shop opens with latest equipment and methods offering facials shampooing manicuring waving and wave setting. Permanents priced at 1.75 under the management of Johnnye Magness with guarantee of all services. Your business appreciated.
Lewis Moore a prominent Dublin businessman and brother in law of Mrs S P Smith of Comanche was found dead on a Dublin sidewalk about 11 am Monday after leaving town walking toward his home The death is thought due to a heart attack A neighbor discovered the body and he had been dead only minutes Services were held at Dublin Baptist Church on Tuesday at 3 oclock Burial was in Dublin Cemetery Moore born in Alabama came to Dublin at age twenty one and lived there over thirty years He was married to Nannie Hawkins and survived by nine children Mrs Guy Jones and Charles Lewis Andrew Margaret Ruth Flora Virginia and the other Moore children He also leaves his mother in Brownwood and several brothers and sisters in the familyاصر
A telephoned call promotes clothing care with prompt service. Chief Dry Meaners run by F. E. McNatt offers cleaning pressing and altering repairs, inviting customers to call 504 for service.
Mr and Mrs R J Daniel of Lamkin quietly celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary due to his illness. The couple married February 22 1888 at Harper's Mill on Green s Creek near Alexander. They are parents of 10 living children 28 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Comanche Chief promotes a Genuine Vegetable Ywechment paper for butter wraps that won’t stick. It claims the product is better and costs no more, inviting customers to ask for Butter Cartons.
The Central Christian Church outlines an 10 a m Bible School for families, 11 a m worship with a trio, and 7 30 p m evening service. A Gospel of Mark study begins Sunday night with copies provided. Pastor Kenneth L. Smith invites all to attend.
Members of the Wesley Bible Class and guests enjoyed a George Washington party in the church basement Friday evening. A program featured musical numbers contests and stunts directed by George S Clarke Joy Little and A G Miller. Refreshments of lemonade and cake were served.
Total state and county tax receipts for February totaled 1793.58 with 27 polls paid. Compared with 3870.24 last February, overall taxes since October stand at 117719.36 versus 125574.14 a year ago. City and school taxes were slow in February but rising in March as penalties loom after May 10.
The Comanche Chief urges sellers to use Butter Camtons and genuine Vegetable Parchment to keep butter fresher and attract buyers. The note emphasizes improved sales and product quality.
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