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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
12
A flood of visits from Brownwood, Fort Worth, Dallas, Wichita Falls, Italy, Sherman, Dublin, Eastland, and other communities noted this week in Comanche. Residents and relatives joined for commencements, family gatherings, and illness, with several plans to travel or relocate.
A cure for sluggish liver advertised by The Wm. Reese Co special agents. Claims to restore strength energy and mental alertness in workers. Bottle priced at 1.25 dollars and promoted as a liver stomach and bowel medicine.
Lloyd Barrett captured first place for the best thrift stamp window display at Rob erson Sisters & Co. His work marks him as one of Comanche’s top window dressers and his prize win earns congratulations from the community.
Pupils desiring instruction on deficient subjects please phone 500 or see Mrs Powell before June 3 1918.
See them call and see the new 1918 model Chevrolets. A big carload just arrived at Higginbotham's for immediate viewing and sale.
Ten months breath broken by heavy rain last Friday. Residents wear smiles while planting cotton seeds and peanuts. Elmer Patton returns from Corsicana. Mrs Davis and Bess Vaughn visit Sidney. Mildred Cheatham visits Mrs McCorkle. Large crowd at Sunday children’s service. Mrs Dana Perdue ill. Jesse Vaughn to move near Concord. John Stephenson and Ethel Mc Corkle have mumps. Kate Ripley stayed with sister near Comanche.
At Cotton Grove at 11 a m Sunday 26th and at Sidney that night by Rev J F Ferguson all invited officials announce two services for the community with worship and fellowship planned respective locations and times
A local car dealer announces a new Chevrolet arrival at Higginbotham's Carload showroom. The ad invites shoppers to consider a fresh vehicle option and prompts contact to view the selection.
Two Saxon roadsters, one four cylinder and one six cylinder, are advertised for sale on easy terms. Both cars are described as in good working condition and available from Ligginbotham Bros. & Co.
Miss Mary Lee Cadenhead hosted a Friday night party for friends with Bunee and various games. Velma Atwood won a candy prize in the contest game and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a list of attendees. A Majestic party followed Saturday night hosted by Mrs. H. L. Ardis with many same guests in attendance.
A local appeal praises children and mothers for donating eggs to support the Red Cross. The first week brought 5.95 dollars and the latest week 48.20, with a pledge that every egg will be sold and funds turned over to aid wounded soldiers. Names of local contributors are listed: Mrs. R. E. Harris, N. E. Cockrill, Sarah Emmet, Mrs. Sid Riley.
A local notice from Bob Carver at Wetzel's Barber Shop requests all customers with wagon trips to pay cash. The policy excludes stores carrying accounts but aims to reduce heavy collection costs and protect profits.
City crew under Alderman Jacobs completed cleaning of the reservoir found unusually clean and free from filth. Officials say the water system in Comanche is among the best anywhere and depends on a well maintained reservoir.
E B Walker longtime De Leon postmaster dies last Wednesday in Whitney. He was married to Edna Tunnell, a Comanche resident. The notice notes his prominence in the town and references his wife. Higginbotham's advertises new season low cut shoes in black and brown kangaroo or calf.
BR authorities record issued licenses for A Howell and Celia Isham L Chapp and Lavell McCharen T Johnson and Cora Whitlock reflecting local marriage activity and names of the couples.
Visits of the Stork list births in Comanche region with names Ira Cochran’s son, Wellington Ross daughter, Frank B Whitlock’s daughter, and Roy M Franks’s daughter from De Leon and Sipe Springs areas.
Our line of Shelf Hardware complete features Slider and Lacy models for versatile storage. The rollout highlights sturdy fittings and easy installation for home and workshop setups.
A Rowland's store ad urges generosity for the Red Cross with a patriotic appeal. It links a dollar to aid for children, mothers, and soldiers, citing stocking cloth, food, and school pinafores, and promises customer value during a Saturday and Monday sale.
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