Desdemona Porkers Rout Local RB Team 8 to 0
The Desdemona Porkers defeated the Comanche Indian Reserves 8 to 0 Tuesday afternoon. Key players included A Henry and Hanson for Desdemona and Williams Newsome Wilhelm for the Indian side. The scoring came on a first quarter safety and a late touchdown on a pass to A Henry.
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Desdemona Porkers
Porker
Henry
Hanson
Williams
Newsome
Wilhelm
Bradshaw
Parker
Gray
Desdemona
Tally Cloud
Parkers
A. Henry
Cloud
Roberts
Clark
Robinson
Sparkman
W. Henry
Anderson
Hilliard
Rouse
Barrett
Smith
Ruth
Slider
Capt
Little
Grape Juice Offered By Durham Brothers
Durham Brothers advertise pure grape juice made from Carman grapes stored in good condition. Sample a gallon or more to taste the rich flavor, priced per gallon at 75 cents. Deals include 2 gallon pails for $1.35 and 5 gallons for $3.00, with 20 gallon barrels at $12.00 including a barrel valued at $3 to $4.
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Carman
Durham Brothers
Downing Man Dies While Driving Near Comanche
Charlie Boyd Sanders 82, a Downing farmer, died suddenly around midnight Sunday while driving near Comanche. His companion Mrs. Aldena Casey said he collapsed after visiting a carnival in De Leon, the car sped toward a ditch, and she stopped it. Sheriff Brighten said Sanders was dead on arrival at the car. He was pronounced dead by Dr Kenneth L Ory with heart failure or apoplexy. Funeral at Downing Cemetery led by Rev O W Roberts. Survived by son Eldon of Lamesa, his parents, and siblings G D Sanders Abernathy Mrs H O Goff Lamesa Mrs M Wallace Suez Mrs L F Page Downing.
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Charlie Boyd Sanders
Downing Farmer
Comanche
Aldena Casey
Casey
Brighton
Sanders
Kenneth L. Ory
Downing Cemetery
O. W. Roberts
Midland
Mr. Sanders
C. H. Sanders
Downing
Bernice Truett
Eldon
Lamesa
G. D. Sanders
Abernathy
H. O. Goff
M. Wallace
Suez
L. F. Page
Mrs Mattie Bryson Buried at Oakwood
Mrs Mattie Bryson died November 1 at a German sanitarium. Funeral services were led by Rev P W Walker and Rev J M Bradford at Dublin Methodist Church. Interment followed at Comanche Oakwood Cemetery. Born April 13 1886 in Comanche she was Miss Mattie Barry before marrying Charlie Bryson.
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Dublin Methodist Church
Mattie Bryson
P. W. Walker
J. M. Mradford
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Desdemona Hogs top Gustine Tigers 6 to 0
Desdemona Hogs defeat Gustine Tigers 6 to 0 in a Gustine ballpark grid contest. Key scoring came in the second quarter after a kickoff from midfield and a seven yard gain. The game stayed competitive thereafter with hard hitting on both sides.
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Desdemona Hogs
Tigers
Gustine
Gustine Tigers
Tiger
Desdemona
A P Company Highlights Texas Purchases And Local Ties
The Texas operations of A P claim to be among the state's best customers. Last year A P spent over 14.5 million dollars in Texas on food, wages, rent, heat and taxes, with 12 million paid to Texas producers and 2.5 million in local wages and services. The article notes Texas stores serve 6 million nationwide customers and mentions historic ties dating to 1892 in Dallas. It also lists visitors from Fort Worth and Dallas spending a weekend in Comanche with local families.
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State of
Texas
A&p
America
Texas A & P
Dallas
TUL OpDoranTr
R. B. Strayhorn
Elizabeth
Fort Worth
A. L. Meroney
Comanche
Will Randall
Sam Switzer
Mr and Mrs Black Honored At Sunday Farewell
Mr and Mrs Walter Black and family who moved this week to McFarland California were honored Sunday with a farewell gathering at the home of her brother C W Williams. About fifty relatives and friends attended a noon basket dinner. Grainger Mellhaney of Tarleton College spent the weekend with grandfather L E Grainger.
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Walter Black
McFarland
California
C. W. Williams
Williams
Felix Williams
Troy Williams
C. F. Williams
Nd Burdette
Dee Love
Grady Williams
Hamalton
Thurman McCullough
John McDonald
Ellis McDonald
Herbert Lee Williams
W. A. Payne
Sob Lane
Max Keeter
Faye E. Taber
Newspaper Subscription Rates Upgrade
Fort Worth Star Telegram and The Comanche Chief announce new subscription rates effective now. Daily without Sunday costs five dollars eighty cents per year while The Comanche Chief bills six dollars ten cents. daily with Sunday six dollars sixty cents and The Chief seven dollars ten cents. Subscribe at The Chief Office.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Karl Derricks Cafe Open Day and Night Specials
Brownwood announces Karl Derricks Cafe open Sunday dinners and daily meals at 35 cents. Family meals and choice short orders offered at 208 West Broadway with all-day service.
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Karl Derrick’s
West Broadway
Brownwood
Federated Club Program Night At Methodist Church
The Woman's Federated Missions Club presents a program Monday November 5 at 7 30 PM in the Methodist Church. Song by the congregation Devotional by Mrs Porter Franks Address Oberammergau and the Passion Play by Miss Agnes Graham includes her Korea mission background and Europe visit with the Passion Play cast. Public invited.
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Woman’s Federated Missions Club
Methodist Church
Porter Franks
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Oakwood
W. W. Kilpatrick
Electric Shoe Shop
East Side Square
A. B. Chapin
Vineyard
Louisiana
Ben Davis
Sinclair Call
Sinclair
Efining Company (Inc
Sinclair Opaline
Sinclair Pennsylvania
Sinclair Tractor
Sinclair Cup
Sinclair Axle
Sinclair P. D
Agent Sinclair
Herosen
W.c.house
Comanche, Texas
Nferess Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Mrs. Black
Grainger Mellhaney
Tarleton College
L. E. Grainger
Federated Club
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