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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
10
Mrs. H Price of Woodside says she weighed 190 pounds a year ago and now weighs 126 after using Kruschen. She claims rapid, safe fat loss and looks younger than her 40s. The ad urges taking a half teaspoon in hot water each morning and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.
Mrs Nichols visiting Mr and Mrs Edmondsen of Comanche this week. Jenkins couple moved to McKinney with son Herman joining them to Dallas. Foster of Harbin visited Smiths. Gwesby of Comanche visited Sunday. Jack Vineyard of Buffalo paid a visit Saturday. Lawrence Hancock of Rotan and Edward Gilbreath of Fort Worth visited last week. Robert Coraway of Fort Worth visited Higembotham Saturday. Smiths attended a birthday party for J C L Brinson at Buffalo. Alton Lane departed for Santa Barbara California Saturday. Alton McCamey and family of Dingler spent weekend here. Announcement opens a complete Beauty Parlor at Massingill's Barber Shop. Massingill's Beauty Shop offers facials, shampooing, manicuring, waving and permanents. Permanents $1.75. Johnnye Magness manager. Everything guaranteed. Your business appreciated.
A Texaco advertisement promises 12 cent gasoline with a 4 cent per gallon saving by using Texaco Indian Green Lite Gasoline at Prichtman's Service Station. The copy highlights improved pep and pull for the fuel.
Mr and Mrs Glen Keating and families of Shiloh visited Mrs H WM Bear Sunday. Mitchell Lane and daughters Irene and Cecil Vick and Tom Lane of Hamilton visited W L Lane Sunday. Joe Tupin and his mother of Comanche spent Sunday with Verde Ferguson family.
Regular services next Sunday morning and evening with Rev Guy Pavis preaching. Special song services at both periods. Morning installation ceremonies of the auxiliary officers by The Session led by W Holmes.
Executive Committee sets 6 30 p m start for Choral and Glee Club contests. Class one for Choral singing from ten to fourteen participants per school. Two songs drawn from prescribed list, piano or phonograph allowed for tempo, leader directs but does not sing. Glee Club to perform one song with 10 to 15 participants, pianist allowed but not to sing. Scoring 20 percent each for appearance interpretation diction memory and intonation. Place draws for both divisions at county meet start.
Dr Mellenthin offers free consultations during a regional tour at 4221 West Third Street Los Angeles California The ad states he does not operate for chronic appendicitis gall stones ulcers tonsils or adenoids and claims success in stomach liver bowels blood skin nerves heart kidney bladder bed wetting catarrh weak lungs rheumatism sciatica leg ulcers and rectal ailments Married women must be accompanied by their husbands The office hours are 10 am to 4 pm
A brief item notes activity at Sitman's Service Station featuring Ras with a pep in his step. The report highlights a lively scene as Ras performs a quick pull and attracts local attention.
Six championship games remain in the County Meet with Comanche, DeLeon, and Sidney leading Grade School and High School divisions. Comanche hosts both Grammar and High School matchups with teams such as Cross Roads Energy Gustine Hasse Proctor Laming Newburg Pettit and others set to compete. At De Leon teams include DeLeon South Ward North Ward Beattie Downing Duster Oliver Springs Robinson Springs Sipe Springs and Comyn as Grammar squads in the two brackets.
Public notice commands Comanche County Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a citation for O. K. Waldrop in a divorce case filed by Gertie Waldrop. Case No. 7476. Court in Comanche County, Texas. Return day April 18, 1932. Plaintiff seeks divorce and custody of a minor child. Attorney Oscar Callaway.
Brightman's Service Station advertises Texaco Indian Green Lite Casoline using a pen and a pull to promote fueling options. The note queries usage and branding details for the station's gasoline product.
Universal presents Frankenstein at the Ritz Theatre on Sunday Monday and Tuesday March 20 21-22 featuring Colin Clive and Boris Karloff with Mae Clarke Dwight Frye and others in a famed thrill film praised for photography sets and direction. Also shown is The Tip Off with Eddie Quillan and Robert Armstrong on March 23 and 24.
Pastor Gordon Barrett writes of gratitude to Wilkerson and Carpenter and urges turning to God through the Bible. He cites poets, calls for reverence for scripture, and notes recente suicides of rich men as a sign of spiritual search. Floyd Andress visits, with upcoming singings at Sandhill and Beattie.
Public notice commands sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks summoning C McPherson J K Wallineford F H Murphy Joseph Turner C A Frankenhoff and E T Frankenhoff to appear at the Comanche County District Court on the third Monday in April 1932 to answer a First Amended Original Petition by The Union Central Life Insurance Company. The suit seeks foreclosure of a vendor's lien on land described in Comanche County and payment of three matured notes plus attorney fees, with details of parties and parcels referenced.
Mrs. Maurine Lovett Lane and Dr. R. C. L. Lane married Saturday evening at the bride's home. The bride’s father, Mr. Lovett, died of heart disease Sunday before a physician arrived. Funeral held Tuesday at Harveson & Cole Chapel with burial in Mount Olivet. Pallbearers listed.
The Comanche Chapter of the Eastern Star hosted Mrs. Gertrude Joiner of DeLeon as principal speaker at a Tuesday evening event at the Masonic Temple. About 40 visitors joined members for a social hour with sandwiches cheese picked and angel food cake and coffee after the meeting and remarks.
Superintendent O. B. Rose and members of the Gustine Future Farmers Club visited the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show on Saturday. Participants on the trip included K. C. Estes Norvell Adcock Walter B. Isham and Gayle Adams alongside Mr. Rose.
Earl Frost, 49, died at his Van Dyke home Thursday morning after several days of pneumonia and heart trouble. His brother Clay Frost said burial would likely be at Zion Hill this morning as funeral plans remained undecided at noon Thursday.
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