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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1936
Page
2
A mixed collage of local notes covers marriage roles, casino business, bank deposits in Comanche, auto purchases, cemetery plans at Oakwood, rising mule prices, and income tax deadlines. It notes Oakwood cemetery water pooling, city street hardening plans, and mules fetching $300 per pair while warning about tax penalties and car speed risks.
Blanket Mr and Mrs Jack Spangler of Graham spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Luke Reeves. Corydon and Orr Haddon spent the week end in the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Lambert of Fort Worth. Misses Allean Bettis and Audie Lee Austin of Comanche spent the week end here with home folks. A J McLaughlin J D Rogers Avery McLaughlin and Mrs John Strickland visited Mr and Mrs J D Rogers Sunday at Glen Rose where they are receiving treatment. Misses Evelyn and Margaret Levisay of Howard Payne College spent the week end with their parents Mr and Mrs T E Levisay. A G Etrickland and A F Stephens of Zephyr made a business trip to Cherokee Saturday. Mrs T M McCulley and Mrs Macon Richmond entertained the ladies of the town with a quilting at the home of the former Thursday. Mrs W B Eoff was hostess to the Mother's Club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Orr Haddon and daughter Sarah Jane spent the week end with relatives in Brownwood.
Rev. William J. Hazel compares children to flowers in God’s garden. He urges care for the soil of the community, warning against weeds of haste and gain, and reminds worshippers of their responsibility to tend the garden for growth and beauty.
Bibb Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collier of Sipe Springs moved here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J S Hilley. Virge Hanes and son Gayle of Soda Springs spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Mary Hanes. Mr. and Mrs. Buddie Drennan and baby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie at Sidney. T C Summers and children visited Alf Summers and family. Before 1883 railroads in the U S used 50 different time tables.
The family of Wiley P. Long and Dan Long express gratitude to old friends and neighbors in Comanche County for kindness and sympathy during the burial of their wife and mother.
The article notes thousands of men and women choose Black-Draught for relief, even when more expensive laxatives are available. It emphasizes the product’s refreshing effect and overall satisfaction among users.
The sheriff will sell on April 7 1936 at the courthouse door in Comanche County Texas 50 acres from Section 53 block 2 H and T C Ry Co Survey to satisfy a 522.38 judgment in favor of Farmers and Merchants National Bank De Leon against C T Nabors plus costs. Also noted a national concern that many homes are run down while cars are viewed as past their prime.
City Council of Comanche declares a city election for three aldermen to serve two years. Election to be held at the City Hall on April 7, 1936, according to Texas General Laws. A. J. Cunningham is manager of the election. Mayor MO. Hoff and City Secretary Hill Huddleston sign.
Garden seed and field seed offered by a local retailer with cabbage plants onion sets and plants and mention of reasonable prices. Theodore Roosevelt is quoted on self defense with the line Speaking softly and carrying a big stick and a playful addendum Dont banish the big stick.
A quarter meal at the McKinzie Hotel near the square promises well cooked, variety filled dishes served family style. No advance notice needed for dining and the hotel provides clean beds and rooms at reasonable rates.
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