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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
10
In a reflective sermon or memoir fragment, the pastor recalls his father’s parting words before he left home, emphasizing a good name over wealth. He vows to honor them by serving as pastor, praising his conversion and commitment to Christ despite praise or pressure from others.
The article recalls the couple from Dublin Wheel Locks and Christina Pyty connections who wed after long acquaintance. It notes families from Pe Yeon and PeToon towns sending best wishes as the minister’s wife joins with a son of S. RR. neha in a formal union.
The McNottent family spent the weekend in Lometa staying with relatives.
The piece surveys John Alexander Dowie and his rise after a rotten egg attack, then reflects on riot control and free speech in England and the United States. It cites Hoover's pardon of White House picketers and cites Gamaliel's caution as a lesson about whether movements endure.
De Leon residents will vote March 17 to decide if a municipal gas system should be established. The question asks whether a bond issue may be ordered by the City Commission to finance mains and distribution across the town. If approved a $20,600 bond would fund the project and new aldermen will be elected.
Local residents from Soda Springs and adjoining towns shared Sunday visits with numerous families. Franklin Holmes and Moore couples joined A T Perry and Clyde Tate in Comanche, while C D Hartman returned home after two weeks with Hoover family in Sweetwater Me. Bill Roberson and Ward O'Brien households hosted guests, and Whitlock family with Griffiths from Roswell spent the day with J O Pynes.
Paul Phillipae Cret, a University of Pennsylvania professor and renowned designer of war memorials, won the $10,000 Bok prize for contributing the greatest service to the advancement of his fellow men.
Newt Allen of Bibb displays a black Mexican Eagle shot on his Bibb county farm in January at J. H. Huff's Jewelry Shop. The eight foot four inch bird reportedly carried off lambs and was mounted by Ernest Wells.
Dr Caldwell promotes mild vegetable compound as a natural remedy for constipation and related ailments. He warns against drastic purges and endorses Byrup Vepsin for constipation biliousness sour stomach and other symptoms. The message urges readers to obtain the remedy at drugstores.
Brown County Superintendent J Os car Swindle resigned to take effect June 12 in order to become manager of a Southwestern Seating Company branch in San Antonio and oversee the Fort Worth house. R L Fortune of Blanket was named as a leading candidate for his successor.
Arthur Mimms and Dora lee Mimms of Dallas visited relatives in this community Monday. Mrs. Rance Moore of Bible spent Monday with Mrs. Johnnie Robinson. Jim Reed of Sidney and Sam Robinson of Brysonville visited relatives in the area. Multiple households from Comanche, Waco, and Go athia were mentioned visiting local families through the week.
At Gustine P A Buey J O Harrison J H Harrison and Myrtle K Haggard receive a family pass to the Majestic for Wednesday March 18.
Mrs. Hart Shoemaker hosted the Comanche Study Club with a Texas themed program commemorating the ninety fifth anniversary of Texas independence. Readings included Memories of Old Texas by Misa Ola Cunningham Mexican Version of the Texas Revolution by Mrs. William Reese and Early Texas Roads and Trails by Mrs. John D. Waring. Miss Freelin Shoemaker played a piano solo. Refreshments followed with fruit cocktail and macaroni.
On Democrat Star Route P M Fagan H B Rogers J H Rogers and Mrs T C Rogers will receive a family pass to the Maj estic on Wednesday March 18th.
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