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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
10
The Chief notes wedding stationery announcements and invitations printed or engraved while P. L. Burks and Son advertise freight hauling for light or heavy loads with phone contact 502.
Wilson Fielder reports from Chengchow China on March 8 1926 about ongoing military threats in the region. He notes limited city damage trains mail disruption and unsafe travel as anti foreign sentiment and student threats fade after fighting. He outlines planned travel routes via Shanghai Vancouver Canada and U S cities toward Kerens Texas and Fort Worth with visit plans to Comanche and California if possible.
Long. Weary hauls a specialty P. L. Burks and Son advertise watch our windows for hardware bargains. Durham Bros promote chicken feeders for baby and big chicks from Elkins Tin Shop.
The Lions Club luncheon at Ridgeway elected J. R. Eanes J. R. Barey P. K. Mackey M. J. Sullivan Jerome P. Kearby and D. K. Doyle as delegates to the Texas Lions State convention in Houston May 10 and 11 A transportation committee including W. H. Carpenter and G. W. Jessup will meet with the Comanche American Legion Band directors to arrange travel for the band The club pledged support for the Comanche cleanup campaign and thanked supporters from Brownwood Elm Grove and Comanche District Governor Lion E. P. Cravens of Austin was endorsed for third vice president of Lions International at the San Francisco meeting in June.
An advertisement claims Amosol from The Win. Reese Drug Co. cures bleeding and receding gums with guaranteed improvement after first use and refunds if not satisfied. It warns pink toothbrush indicates pyorrhea and urges purchase for relief.
Lavoptik eye wash offers rapid relief for weak strained or sore eyes. One small bottle, with aluminum eye cup, advertised by Hamilton Drug Co.
By alias execution issued from Eastland County Court at law on April 26 1926 the sheriff of Comanche County will sell on the first Tuesday in June 1926 before the courthouse door in Comanche the described lands including Divisions No 2 and 6 of a subdivision of the South half of Section 40 and Divisions 4 and 5 of the SW quarter of Survey 38 Block 2 H T C Railway lands. Levied to satisfy a judgment of 1186.62 in favor of J L Chapman Commissioner of Banking against B E Lewis and W J Lewis with costs. report recorded in volume R page 184. J T Gilbreath sheriff.
Physicians endorse complete system purification as the key to health. The ad promotes Calotabs as the best purifier, urging a thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks. A family package with directions is available for 85 cents at drug stores.
The church posts three Sunday services including Sunday school and morning and evening preaching with plans to honor mothers. The Daniel Baker Girls' Choral Club will replace the choir at the evening service. weather may delay their appearance. The Woman's Auxiliary presents a pageant Indian Trails in praise of Indian Mission work for the fourteenth anniversary, with proceeds supporting Oklahoma Presbyterian College for Girls. All are invited.
Advertisement from Durham Bros invites customers to shop for hardware with a promise of savings, highlighting cost-conscious purchasing.
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