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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1927
Page
8
The Baptist Sunday School Junior Department held a Halloween party last Tuesday night at the Baptist Church. Children dressed in costumes enjoyed a program of readings and music, games, and holiday decorations, followed by sandwiches, candy, and hot chocolate.
Saturday afternoon October 29 at the home of Mrs. D Charles Clarke a tea honored Miss Maidee Williams whose November 10 marriage to Mr. Coman Shear of Waco was noted. Sixty guests attended a musical program and dining display with pink and white decor and a Korean embroidered cloth table center.
Advertisement notes solid leather footwear from Slider and Lacy for every family member. It emphasizes durable materials and a full range of sizes and styles. The copy suggests a wide selection to fit men women and children.
Noted psychologist and spiritualist offers daily readings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with evenings by appointment. Located at the Brownwood hotel, contact for sessions and personal guidance.
Receipts at the Comanche Cotton Yard reach 2 971 bales on Thursday morning with 2 333 bales ginned that day, up 112 from last week. Peanuts shipments also rise as 4 cars were shipped Wednesday versus 2 the prior week per C P St Clair.
Store notices announce special prices on hosiery for all family members at Slider and Lacy. Also urges customers to bring turkeys to Norrid and Prater for higher trade value and promotes big truck services by Burks and Son for heavy hauls.
A notice states a cemetery working at Shiloh cemetery Saturday before the second Sunday in November. All interested should bring tools and dinner. Signed by A. T. Perry and W. W. McCullough.
Mrs Jno D Waring entertains the Friday bridge club and guests to honor Miss Maidee Williams who will wed Mr Shear of Waco on November 10 The rooms glow with orange red flowers while the bridge party yields high scores and small favors for the players and hosts.
The Comanche Association Board will meet Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Baptist Church in Comanche with visitors welcome. The Workers Conference meets Tuesday the 8th at Roberson Springs Church led by Pastor R A Cox. The missionary urges renewed energy to carry forward the Lords work.
An aged classifieds snippet advertises warm winter flannel shirts labeled for mice and retailers Slider and Lacy. It notes Spaulding basketballs priced before purchase and mentions Wm. Reese Co with an (8-15) marker.
The ladies of the Methodist Church will serve dinner in the Adams Building on the north side of the square on the first Monday in November at 7 o clock. Your patronage is appreciated.
Mrs. M L Harrison died at her home near Sidney after a bout of acute indigestion. She was 56 and the mother of thirteen children, with one son buried recently at Pendergrass Cemetery under the American Legion post auspices. Her husband died about two years ago. Interment was at Pendergrass Cemetery with Rev W M Scott officiating.
Norrid and Prater advertise for farm goods including chickens turkeys and produce for sale or trade. The notice seeks local sellers and outlines items of interest in a compact green page classified style.
Landowners named W. D. Kerley J. C. LaGrone Mrs. Sallie Currier H. E. Randall Willis King J. W. Northcutt L. E. Westmoreland Mrs. L. R. Westmoreland HH. F. Northcutt D. W. Long Jake Stark J. L. Northcutt and C. T. White bar hunting or trespass on land they own or control.
800 acres of good pasture land 2 1 2 miles from town with windmill and water. 96 acres long a bout 5 miles northwest of town well improved. 33 1 2 acres sandy land with house barn and cultivation plus 87 acres of sandy loam 8 miles northeast on Proctor route 1. Call First State Bank for details and prices.
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