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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

5

Ordinance Regulating Lake Eanes Boats in Comanche Texas

The City of Comanche Texas approves an emergency ordinance regulating boat use on Lake Eanes. It requires permits from the water department, a safety inspection, and a one dollar per boat annual fee. Violations carry up to a hundred dollar fine. The measure takes effect after ten days publication. Mayor J R Eanes and Secretary Hill Huddleston officiate.

Lake Eanes Comanche Texas Seton Water Department City of Lake Kanes A. D J. R. Eanes Hill Huddleston Coman

Elkins Tin Shop Sheet Metal Repair Advertises Produce Buy

A compact classified note from Bob Seale of Home Produce Co. invites customers to bring produce and poultry for top prices. It also mentions sheet metal repair and radiator services offered by Elkins Tin Shop.

Elkins Tin Shop

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Hayes Parents

A surprise dinner was held Sunday May 17 at Mrs. Robert L. Allen’s home to honor Mr. and Mrs. K H Hayes on belated birthdays. Mr. Hayes turned 57 on May 1 and Mrs. Hayes will be 51 on May 26. Five children attended along with numerous visitors and relatives from Gustine, Lamkin, Palm Rose, Waynes, and Indian Gap.

Robert L. Allen K. H. Hayes Hayes J. R. Burt Lamkin Edward Hayes Palm Rose Waynes Hayes Gustine Dalton Hayes Georgia Hayes W. KK. Waldrop Comanche Raleigh Waldrop N. Hayes SS. H. Brown Elaine Indian Gap Boyd Dooley Clifford Turnbow Hazel Dell

Calf Report by May High Schooler on Lions Club Jersey Heifers

Howard Thomas, student at May High School, appeared before County Agent J. A. Barton to present his annual report on his Jersey calf bought three years ago through the Comanche Lions Club polarizing the sale of 30 calves to members. He notes his first calved heifer produced about three gallons of milk daily since January 1920 and now has a second calf two months old with a slightly higher average. Both calves are heifers.

Howard Thomas May High School Comanche J. A. Barton Comanche Lions Club Howard

Privy Regulation Endorsed in Comanche Texas Ordinance

The city adopts strict rules on privies and dry closets within Comanche and its police jurisdiction. It requires improved structures, prohibits improper disposal, sets pit and vent standards, mandates weekly lime or lye treatment, and imposes fines up to 100 dollars for violations. The ordinance takes effect ten days after publication with emergency provisions.

Comanche Texas

Harmony Social Notes Report School Visitations

Harmony Mrs Nolre Rutherford spent several days last week with her sister Miss Hazel Faulkner in Comanche. Miss Rena Owen visited Walter Lane and family at Mercer Creek Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ward returned to their home at Sidney Wednesday after spending several days with their daughter Mrs Silas Harris. Mrs Bill Brown and her mother Mrs Garque of Abilene spent Thursday and Friday with A Brown and family. Mr and Mrs Brown returned home with them Saturday. Rev and Mrs Weathers and Miss Sealy Weathers of Valera attended the closing exercises at Harmony school Friday and Miss Joha Lee Weathers returned home with them Saturday for a short visit before going to San Marcos where she will attend school this summer. Miss Beatrice Robinson of Baggett spent Friday night with her sister Mrs Anderson Wilhelm. Miss Ethel Burks of Gustine spent Friday night and Saturday with her brother Guy Burks and family. Mrs Guy Burks and little daughter Bobby Doyce are spending this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Halford at Newburg.

Harmony Nolre Rutherford Sveral Hazel Faulkner Comanche Rena Owen Walter Lane Mercer Creek Ward Sidney Silas Harris Bill Brown Garque Abilene A. Brown Mrs. Brown Weathers Sealy Weathers Valera Harmony School Joha Lee Weathers San Marcos Beatrice Robinson Baggett Anderson Wilhelm Ethel Burks Gustine Guy Burks Bobby Doyce Mrs. Halford Newburg

Alamo Produce Co Pays Top Price for Chickens Eggs Cream

Alamo Produce Co led by John H. Harris advertises high market prices for chicks eggs and cream. The notice emphasizes sheet metal products and farm supplies including tanks well casing fly traps and Elkins milk coolers.

Elkins Tin Shop Elkins Alamo Produce Co John H. Harris

J A Tinney Buried in Newburg Community

J A Tinney of the Fellowship community died Saturday morning May 16 at his son Jim Tinney’s home in Comanche after over a month of illness. Interment followed at Newburg Cemetery with Rev N E Garaner officiating. He was born May 25 1856 in Scottsboro Alabama and spent 25 years in Comanche county mainly in Fellowship. Surviving children are Jim Fall Dave Ernest Ben and Miss Mattie Tinney with two children deceased along with wife who died in July 1927.

J. A. Tinney Jim Tinney Comanche Newburg N. E. Garaner James Andrew Tinney Scottsboro Alabama Comanche County Tinney Methodist Church Jim Fall Dave Eldorado Ernest Cross Cut Ben Arkansas Mattie Tinney Brownwood

Mrs Deitz Dies in Forney Mother of local pastor’s wife

News of the death of Mrs. Deitz at her Forney home on May 14 reached friends in Comanche. She had visited Mrs. Hearn several times when Rev. Hearn led the Central Christian Church. Oats for sale 1000 bushels at 30 cents at Brightman Warehouse Comanche.

Deitz Ben F Hearn Forney Comanche Brightman

Oats for Sale at Warehouse in Comen Che

About 1000 bushels of oats offered at 58 cents per bushel listed for sale at the warehouse in Comen Che. Buyers are advised to inquire locally for exact terms and availability.

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