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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1936
Page
5
The Chief offers 20 cents per dozen for eggs this week and next, to apply toward a subscription for The Chief in Comanche and adjoining counties. Five dozen eggs count toward a one year subscription, or eight dozen toward The Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News. Subscribe at The Chief Office.
Advertises Duart Wave permanents at $3.00 and Oil Wave permanents at $2.00, reduced from $5.00 and $3.00 respectively, at Marchel's Beauty Parlor.
Mrs George's Nursery advertises Crape Myrtles the Texas Centennial Plant in 25c 35c and 50c sizes with contact by telephone 104 for orders and inquiries.
Brownwood High School won a five team track meet at Howard Payne field on March 18 with 51.5 points. Santa Anna finished second with 43, Comanche took third with 36, Rochelle fourth at 11.5, and Brownwood Junior High close behind with 11.0.
Local note invites readers to visit Johnny'es Beau Salon in the New Higginbotham Building off the square for Easter preparations and upcoming County Meet events next week.
Miss Frances Benson, Home Economics teacher at Comanche High School, is appointed Home Demonstration Agent of Refugio County. The position is a promotion with a salary more than double her current pay. The school board aims to secure a Smith Hughes certified replacement before releasing her from her contract.
Seth Moore son of Mr and Mrs S A Moore of Comanche Route 1 has been made manager of Perry Brothers Store at Eastland He was transferred from Georgetown where he served as assistant manager for the Perry firm Moore is a Comanche High School graduate and completed a post graduate course at Beeville High School He began with Perry Brothers at Brenham and later moved to Georgetown Special Onl Permanents five dollars
Trinity Literary Society presents the three act comedy Her Emergency Family at Trinity School Thursday evening March 26 with music between acts and a small admission fee for the activity fund. Cast includes Myrtle Fenter Maggie Starkey Doris Bingham Bertha Welch El Dora Cooner C M Medford Ivan Ferrell Lucille Scott Bob Scott and George Bingham. Oil Wave available for $2.00 at Marchell's.
A compendium of weekend travels shows J. B. Ruth and many others visiting Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show, while several residents enjoyed stays in Austin, Dallas, Brownwood, Hamilton, and Comanche. Notables include O. Brightman’s family, Mrs. Silvas post op, and E. E. Denny of Lubbock called home by pneumonia.
A Sunday school was organized March 1 in White Point with Fred Anderson as Superintendent and several teachers including F. J. Woods and Mrs. Geo. B. Black. The first post organization meeting on March 15 drew good attendance, committees were formed, and plans were set for an Easter program. Sunday School will begin at 10 o'clock each Sunday.
The account covers Texas centennial celebrations with Governor Allred, a flyover by five planes, and a display of the Declaration of Texas Independence. Descriptions include Huntsville's Sam Houston birthday events, the Sam Houston Museum, and a cherished Sam Houston Mirror gift.
The church reports rising Sunday School numbers with an eight member youth class led by Troy Marshall. A revival starts next Sunday with Prof Earnest Rippetoe directing songs and the pastor preaching. Evening services begin at 7 15 or 7 30, depending on the day, as the community is invited to join.
Mrs. W. W. Gieton of Ralls is visiting her mother, Mrs. R. Cc. Frazier.
Mesdames Roy Haes and Ben Smith of Post visited Coman che last weekend.
Pastor L. D. Cochran invites all to the Fifth Sunday gathering at Hasse from March 27 to 29. A full program includes devotions, prayers, sermons, and church leadership talks led by local ministers and visitors, with a communal feast and lunch.
As a preliminary event of the County Meet the one act play contest will be held at De Leon tonight at City Hall Entries include Comanche De Leon Gustine and Pettit
Local market promotes Yukon Flour Meal and Feed with a full seed assortment and fresh and cured meats at affordable prices.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wyly and Mrs Hambrick took Jean daughter of the Wylys to Dallas on Monday for a treat ment.
Charles L Roe 68 prominent Beattie farmer died at his residence Monday March 16 after ten months illness Funeral services were held at Stag Creek Cemetery with Elder Horton of Brownwood officiating Pallbearers were Oscar Cecil Will Floyd Fisher Calvin Horton and Bud Whitney He was born November 12 1867 in Alabama and lived in Comanche County most of his life with two years away He leaves wife Sallie Foster children Martin Roe Mae Brauscum Bert Roe Andy Roe Walter and Pauline Roe a brother Joe Center Texas and Mrs J M Thompson of Mexico He was a member of the Church of Christ.
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