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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
4
Sidney community greets returning residents and visitors from Comanche Gap and Copperas Prairie. W S Jones dies after three months illness. funeral held at Pendergrass cemetery with family left to mourn.
Health columnist urges kidney care noting Bright's Disease caused many deaths in New York. Promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with sworn testimonials and sample offers from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
Sewing machine motor offered to run your machine for 20 dollars with payments of 50 cents per week and no interest. Presented by H. T. Pace.
A newspaper blurb extols Chevrolet merchandise and a multi-store cooperative plant. It highlights furniture hardware and implement divisions under unified management, promising low costs and increased money making opportunities for customers and partners. The tone stresses prudent, profitable operation.
Community health is good and rural life remains active with religious duties and gatherings. Rev Collins of Democrat conducted services Saturday and Sunday while Dora Stephens visited her brother near Carleton and returned with her niece Ola Stephens. Mrs Poindexter of Gustine visits Mrs Gaines. Mr and Mrs Johnson of Gustine visit relatives and attend church. A Sunday night singing at Mr Fuller’s drew young people, and a third Sunday event promises all day singing and dinner on the ground with J L Stagner attending. Everyone urged to attend.
A vintage advertisement from Atwood Bros promotes mattresses refurbished at a fraction of cost, listing a $15.00 item now available for $1.50 and inviting customers to bring in old mattresses to be renewed.
Dr. O L Hailey resigns the presidency of Wayland Baptist College to accept pas ture of a church. He is a leading Texas Baptist minister and previously pastored the local church.
A newspaper advertisement argues diversification between farming and merchandising is equally profitable. It touts cooperative principles, savings passed to customers through lower prices, and promises additional unusual and interesting features in the ad.
Mrs. Huey of Gustine was buried at Comanche on Tuesday. The obituary notes she was an excellent lady, loved by Gustine residents, and extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, including Mrs. Stuey, daughter of the late Mrs. J. L. Owen.
Best filtered gasoline delivered through the red Sentinel Bowser Pump at 22 cents per gallon. Higginbotham's promotes the discount and urges customers to fill up.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the grandmother's passing and credits prayers. Signed by Densmore, George, James, Henry, Helen and Pascal Sartwelle with note of Boll Weevil League opening pictures and Jno Meyers.
O B Rollins, formerly of Comanche, has been elected Superintendent of Memphis Texas schools at a handsome salary. Memphis, with about 1000 students and twenty teachers, values his rapid rise from Comanche high to teaching. Oscar, reared near Newburg, pursued most of his education at Comanche High and now stands at the pinnacle of local educational achievement.
Hugh B. Gregory and Miss Lois Elliott obtain a marriage license. R. L. Carter and Miss Bertha Butler also secure a license.
Gasoline prices fall twenty two cents per gallon at Higginbotham's offering best filtered gasoline in any quantity. Local customers may stock up as price cut reflects competition and market conditions.
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