Comanche Daily Life and Local Observations
A snapshot of Comanche community notes includes barber shop declines due to home razors and tubs, a civic uptick with new Dr Lane offices, crowded Saturdays and First Mondays, a Stephenville rate cut saving residents, and local youths in the Texas University Longhorn Band touring to promote the Texas Centennial. It also mentions shifting domestic trends and a quoted education professor advocating no report cards in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. O. Lane
Higginbotham Building
Maytag Shop
Leo
Maurice Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Texas University
New York
U. S
Pat Howard
Colorado
Mail order houses vs local retailers credit issue
The notice argues shopping at home saves money and urges readers to choose local outlets. It questions which main mail order houses offer credit when buyers face tight finances and imperfect credit, stressing staying local.
Local families connect through visits and events
Roch Mr. and Mrs. Childress move from Proctor join local kin. Mrs Maud Handcock visits her daughter. Davis and Faye make a business trip to Brownwood. M L Doggett hosts a birthday dinner for his 62nd. guests include Wade George and baby, Manton Parsley, Everett Parsley and children, Junior Doggett. Several social visits, parties, and travel to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock show are noted among Roch area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Handcock
Proctor
Dewey Court
Joli Davis
Dorothy Faye
Brownwood
M. L. Doggett
Wade George
Baby
de Leon
Manton Doggett
California
Everett Parsley
Junior Doggett
Roch
Anine Court
Nathan Whitfield
Green's Creek
Lucille Easley
Comyn
Harold Pierson
B. F. Barnes
Franklin
Downing
Charley Sarrigan
George Dunnam
Denton
Subscriptions Offer for The Chief with Egg Credit
Advertises a subscription deal offering eggs as credit toward The Chief weekly and semi weekly Farm News subscriptions. 20 cents per dozen eggs this week and next apply to subscriptions for Comanche and adjoining counties. Five dozen eggs cover one year, eight dozen for The Chief and semi weekly Farm News. Subscriptions available at The Chief Office.
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Comanche
Hazel Dell church notes and social visits
Reverend Moore of Brownwood filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and Sunday drawing a large crowd. Visitors joined in singing Sunday night. Miss Berta Turnbow visits relatives in New Mexico. Several local families and friends gathered for Sunday visits at various homes including Priddy, Daniels, McKinney, and Hornburg. Lola Turnbow from Dublin and Oma Turnbow return home after trips. Aunt Sally McCampbell also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Brownwood
Berta Turnbow
New Mexico
R. G. Priddy
May Priddy
Harvey Daniels
Wilson McKinney
Gentry’s Mill
H. Priddy
Childress
Carlton
L. H. Hornburg
Hardy McCampbell
Lillie Conway
Comanche
Sally’ McCampbell
Bill
Durham
Lola Turnbow
Dublin
Oma Turnbow
Stephenville
Local Visitors Attend Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Several from here attended the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show over the weekend. Jess Vaughan and family of Springs visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clat Robertson of Cross Plains visited Mrs Nora Robertson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edd Childress hosted local youths Saturday night. Montie Laughlin of Bronte spent the weekend with family. Alfie Solomon and family of Cisco visited Sunday. Wynn Mae Cates of Suez spent Sunday with Naomi Underwood. Vernon Welch of Daniel Baker spent the weekend with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jess Vaughan
Springs
Suny
Clat Robertson
Cross Plains
Nora Robertson
Edd Childress
Montie Laughlin
Bronte
Alfie Solomon
Cisco
Local residents visit kin and attend events across towns
Proctor Mr and Mrs Frank Bush and Beryil and Robert Bush spent last week with relatives at Waco. Woolsey family from Merkel visited relatives, and Miss Olga Carleton taught at Lingleville visited here. Star Dixon from Dublin spent the weekend with his mother. Modell Alexander of Waco and Madeline Davis from Fort Worth were guests here. Families attended a Buffalo birthday dinner for J C L Brinson. Calvin Lee Roy Davis and others went to the Fort Worth Stock Show. Baptist ladies hosted Methodist guests at the church with cake sandwiches and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bush
Beryil
Robert Bush
Waco
T. E. Woolsey
Merkel
H. M. Woolsey
Olga Carleton
Lingleville
Star Dixon
Dublin
J.T. Sweeden
Modell Alexander
P. E. Smith
J. C. L. Brinson
Buffalo
Fort Worth
Jessie Jenkins
Bessie Jenkins
Calvin Lee
Roy Davis
Baptist Church
Cardus Said To Help Women With Pains
Mrs Cole Young of Leesville La writes Cardus relieved irregularities and pain, calmed nerves, and improved health. The testimonial claims the remedy restored regularity and eased discomfort, noting to consult a physician if Cardus does not suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Mra Cole Young
Leesville
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FC. Wilkerson
Terns
Joe Marshall
Marshall
Texas Power & Light Company
Detroit
Trousseau
Dafoe
The
Dionne Quints
Dallas News
Mrs. Childress
Hazel Dell
Stephenville, FT. Worth
Dallas
Coleman, Ballinger
San Angelo
Bowen Motor Coaches
Telehone
Maytag
Maytag Comanche CO
J. D. Jackson
Met
Waytag Company
jJewtes
W. W. Kilpatrick
the Electric Shoe Shop
San Antonio
Othe
ARTIE
McKinzie Hotel
McKinzie
EL Paso
Brownsville
Amarillo
Texas
Georgetown
Houston— San Jacinto Association
San Patricio County
Guadalupe
Raymondville
KVN
San Jacinto
San Oc
Paris
Ing
Rose
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Depot Street
R. H. Davenport
Prop
F. L. Hill
West End
Gulf Refining CO
W. H. Slider
C. H. Donaho
E. R. Ammons
West Side Square
Brownwood, Texas
C. W. Gray
Office
Comanche County
Roger Hasley
West Side Sq
N. A. Palmer & Co
Nate
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank Annex
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