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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
7
A devotional poem recounts a near death vision of heavenly beauty seen in 1927 and warns readers to believe in Jesus Christ. The speaker, ill and surrounded by family, describes returning to earthly life to share the message of salvation and the promise of welcome at the Pearly Gate. He urges belief before it is too late.
Gustine Chapter of Future Farmers of America earned first in debate, second in a one act play, and second and third in conducting contests at Comanche this spring. Debaters Earl Henry Smart and Pete White helped the team place second at district to Weatherford. Pettijohn placed fourth in poultry at Stephenville judging in April. The group received two banners two certificates of merit and two debating medals for their year. Receipt books at The Chief.
Personal mentions recount church services and visitors from Wat Valley Dallas Fort Worth and Amarillo plus travels to Canada New York Washington D C. The piece notes a family reunion at the Donaho home and a fatal car accident near Goldthwaite with tributes to W H Ragsdale and J C Scarborough. Residents attend Lions District convention in Mineral Wells and many locals visit relatives in Stephenville Liano Santa Anna and Dublin.
White's Cream Vermifuge has long been used for expelling round worms in children. Price 35 cents. The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Mr and Mrs O E McEwin thank friends and neighbors for kindness after their baby’s death. They pray God’s blessings on each reader. Also a definition ridicules a poor business man for growing cotton with bag fertilizer and selling cotton low.
Scolding won't help a boy or girl who is listless dull or cross from constipation. If sluggish bowels make your child headachy bilious upset give him Syrup of Black-Draught tonight. An air vegetable product with gentle prompt action. Comes in two sizes 50¢ and 25¢.
Mr and Mrs F F Keeter and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help replacing household goods after their home was destroyed by fire. They offer to help in return and invite contact for assistance.
If all sugar sold in America last year had been packed in cotton bags the cotton would have provided a day’s work to nearly ten million people or about one third of a year’s labor for those workers.
National Cotton Week mobilizes public focus on cotton consumption. The event highlights industry growth, consumer impact, and the role of cotton in daily products as it engages thousands to support U S cotton demand.
An old advertisement urges readers to phone their druggist immediately. It claims the first dose of Men tho-Mulsion clears nasal congestion and helps expel phlegm from the throat and irritants from the chest. The product is offered at 75 cents and is sold with a guarantee by the retailer.
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