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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
5
A bold medicine ad touts Borezone liquid and powder as the fastest safest healer for torn flesh cuts and wounds. It claims the liquid purifies wounds of poisons and germs while the powder speeds healing. Prices listed include 60¢ 60¢ and 1.20 for liquid and 30¢ 60¢ for powder, sold by Paris Smith Drugist and Wm Reese Drug Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Gore of Harmony visited sister Mrs. Z. R. Rogers. Bethel singing drew locals. Roy Dutton of White Point visited parents G. C. McKinzie. Community attendees enjoyed Harmony stew and ball games and the Saturday play. Comanche visitors included R. R. Waldrop and Clarence Edwards. T. O. Rogers and Clinton Payne joined Harmony church events. Charlie Rogers family from Comanche spent a week with Eddie Rogers. Zelma Fay Couch and Elsie Brown stayed with Melvin Gore.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Vineyard traveled to Waxahachie after word of a ill relative. The nephew died before arrival. Rev. T N Carter was in the community Wednesday. Dr. Ragsdale of Brownwood visited Thursday. Mrs. Geo Barrick and children closed Cotton Grove school Friday. Mrs. Earl Gressett and children of Comanche stayed here last week. Mr. Norval Walker of Coleman visited his parents over the weekend. Mr. and daughter joined a Mrs. Monroe Gray visit at Fleming Sunday. Mr. D. P. Beck and two children visited Mrs. Becks sister Mrs. Lloyd of De Leon Sunday. Grandma Beene returned home after two weeks with Mrs. Lloyd. Mr. Bragg and family of Blanket spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gray. They attended a play at Beattie Saturday night and reported a splendid time. Mr. and Mrs. Garner Lloyd and children with Miss Evelyn Pynes visited Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Imeyard of Comanche. Mrs. Harper Gray and company with relatives.
An old advertisement urges workers to treat liver sluggishness with Herbine. It claims symptoms like languor and blue feelings signal illness and promises purification of the system and restored vim. The 60 cent remedy is sold by Paris Smith druggists and Wm. Reese Drug Co. in Paris.
Portey Franks, after months of study in Dallas, received a telegram Saturday announcing success on his exam under the State Embalming Board. He attended the undertakers' convention at Mineral Wells and returned to Comanche to resume his position with Higginbotham Bros. and Co.
Nine year old Miss Virginia Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Romeo S Walker was invited to take part in a Pageant Pody Beautiful Revue at the Circle Theatre in Dallas Tuesday The revue directed by Joseph Newman a noted southern drama authority includes largely his pupils from across the state Critics praised her dramatic dancing but she could not attend due to illness
Notice forbids fishing or bathing at Lake Banes above or below the dam. Violations will be prosecuted by order of the City Council.
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