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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1935
Page
8
A magazine style claim promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss remedy. It urges fat individuals to take half a teaspoon daily in hot water each morning, promising weight loss in three weeks, improved energy, clearer skin, and a younger feeling. A money back guarantee backs the pillot.
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded J. L Lightfoot’s July Travis County trial for evasion of gasoline taxes. The opinion found the trial judge erred by mischarging the jury on accomplice witness testimony, harming the defendant and affecting the weight of evidence.
Rev and Mrs A E Wilson announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday night at a Brownwood hospital.
The state orders the sheriff to publish this citation for four weeks in a Comanche County newspaper if available, or nearest county newspaper, summoning Rebecca Howard Maggie Young Savannah Wommack and others to appear before the District Court on April 22, 1935. Plaintiff J T es seeks $2400 and a 40 acre land interest from the estate of Julie Williamson under an express contract.
Price list from Johnson's Wax and hardware items run across Saturday and Monday. Items include Probak Razor Blades 38 c, enamel dish pan 17 qt, pipe wrench 79 c, hose, worm gear grease 22 c, and wagon and safe paint. Howard Kilpatrick signs the list.
R. C. Boswell of De Leon Texas wins first air conditioned refrigerator in the Texas Ice Carnival of the Air contest announced by Community Public Service Co. Readers submit 50 word letters on ice refrigeration with prizes awarded each week on the Texas Quality Group show. Boswell’s entry praises low cost operation and steady cool air.
Buyer seeking several hundred six week old pullets and same aged cockerels from hens with pedigrees of 250 to 800 eggs. Interested party Homer Greenlee listed at D. and C. Hatchery for contact and arrangements.
Horton's Grocery promotes Blue Bird flour at 1.85 per sack for high patent quality. The ad also advertises Santos Peaberry Coffee 95 cents, toilet paper six rolls for 25 cents, 13 oz Lye two cans for 15 cents, and 5 pounds rolled oats for 30 cents.
Mr and Mrs O J Light announce the purchase of the H W White Cafe on Sidney Street and open for business. The cafe offers plate lunches short orders sandwiches hamburgers chilli soup milk Maxwell House Coffee and cold drinks. Open Sundays health certificates on all connected personnel.
In De Leon last Wednesday northern county division winners were Beattie and Comyn across classes. Beattie and Comyn will advance to county competition in Comanche March 22 with Nathan results pending and district winners to meet county rivals.
Y W Holmes declares this his last published communication detailing delinquent city taxes for 1932 and prior years. He reports about ten thousand dollars collected from roughly eighteen thousand due and warns of foreclosures for nonpayment while offering installment plans through him or the collector.
Representatives from eight or ten counties meet in Brownwood Monday night March 25 for a region wide discussion of Title I and Title II under the Federal Housing Act. State FHA officials will lead, with invitations to Coleman McCulloch San Saba Lampasas Hamilton Comanche Mills Brown Rising Star Dublin.
John Wilson Moore 73 prominent net farmer of Sidney county died at his home southwest of Sidney March 15. Interment held March 16 at Stagg Creek Cemetery with Elder Short of De Leon officiating. Native Texan born July 24, 1861. Survived by his widow and several children.
Mrs Howard Kilpatrick entertained the Bridge Luncheon Club and guests Wednesday with three tables of bridge. Early spring flowers decorated the room and trophies were awarded to Mesdames Kenneth L. Ory and James D. Slack for distinctive scores after the luncheon and games. Frank Vineyard was carried to a German hospital Thursday.
A mixed sale list features Probak Razor Blades, an 17 quart dish pan, a 18 inch pipe wrench, a 34 inch hose bibb, 25 foot rubber hose, axle grease, car cartridges, Johnson's Wax, gal screen wire, and leather traces among other hardware and household items. Prices include 79 cents for the wrench and 1.29 for the hose, with several items offered in small commodity lots.
Gustine won first place in the boys preliminaries at Comanche for the Inter scholastic League debate. Wilburn Daniel and J. W. Williams led Gustine to three wins over Comanche De Leon and Comyn on the contentious municipal ownership of public utilities.
R A Bagley, a Brownwood truck operator serving the Rio Grande valley San Antonio and Arizona routes, died in a truck crash. His body was moved to Midland a funeral coach took the body to the funeral home. Mrs Bagley accompanied him to Midland. the deceased was alone in the truck at the time of the wreck.
Mrs. S. A. Lester, age 66, was feted at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. H E Albin in Creamer community. A resident of Comanche County for nearly four decades, she has been bedridden about four months. Dinner hosts were Mrs Perdue, Mrs Albin, and Mrs J C Lester. Rev W M Scott of Brownwood led a devotional and song service in the afternoon at Mrs Perdue's home, with a large gathering attending.
Mr and Mrs Bob Carpenter ter and Joan Anne appear in a Wednesday morning notice.
County officials warn that the same individuals remove timbers and material from the Cotton Belt right of way purchased for Highway 36. Removal is a felony with prosecution to the fullest extent. County Attorney C. Hampton signs the notice.
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