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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1928
Page
4
The Comanche Chief lists publishing company at Comanche with editors C Wilkerson and W H Carpenter. Subscription rate shown as one year. Turkey Talk feature priced at $1.60.
The county agent warns that worm infestations and related diseases are weakening turkey flocks in Comanche County. Immediate worm treatment, separate housing from chickens, and green pasturage are urged to boost growth and prevent losses. Breeding stock selection practices from W. J. Fritts of Vandyke are outlined to ensure strong, healthy poults for next year.
The first month honors include Lucy Scott Corene Peters Ome Scott Lois Metlin nis Myrtle Hafford Tre sa Tunnell Baby Lee Bishop Edith Loudermilk J L Peters Agnes Scott Harold Grissom Eddie Merle Gan Ree tor Evans and high first Ree tor Evans. Students enjoyed a Halloween party with games lemonade and suckers for about 40 children. A community weenie roast followed Hallowe'en with roasting marshmallows around a campfire. New students recently entered. Home Economics girls held a fundraising Halloween party selling lemonade candy ham burgers doughnuts and more. Big sale advertised next week by Durham cy and Reese's.
Agent J A Barton conducted the ty terracing school con at Elkin's on Tuesday, with instructors acting at the venue. A sale at Elkin's dated for the 11th to 12th was noted.
Susan Eugenia Scott Bolling born 1845 near Vicksburg Mississippi married Thomas E Bolling in 1869. They moved through Texas towns Fannin Comanche Jackson County Carancahua Edna and settled in Palacios in 1911 where she lived until her death. Six sons survive: Scott John W and Roscoe of Palacios and three others.
Durham Pecan Co lowers price to 2 1 2 cents per pound for chicken feed scraps from pecans. Company invites growers to give the product a trial and to sell pecans to the firm.
Mrs. John Bryson moved to Coleman by Burks and Son Transfer Co. Mr and Mrs Lee Signor and their son Charles of Abilene and Lee Junior of the University of Texas spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C P St Clair. Rev Isaac Sellars accompanied the party to Abilene on their return.
The regular services outline next Sunday with a sermon on What Does Home Mission Mean and a five minute talk to youth. The midweek program features Mrs. Scurry reviewing the Home Mission study book. Armistice Day themed evening service and Legion welcome. Choir to perform special music. Sunday School at 9 45. C E at 6 45. pastor N P Wilkinson invites all.
Mr and Mrs B M Franks Jr and their son Robert Wayne of Texan spent the weekend in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs D C Dingus.
For sale listings offer 26 nannies two mut tons and 21 kids at 4.00 per head. Also hammerless hammer gun ad with big reduction. W anted help wanted for Rawleigh Household Products in Comanche area with sales potential 150 to 600 monthly.
Pastor J La Prade announces Sunday services with morning topic Service and evening focus The Blessing of Adversity Armistice Day observance invites ex service members and others to attend Local church notes it is the pastor’s final year as pastor for year end.
An early notice promotes a big fall sale with emphasis on savings and next week dates. It invites readers to visit the store for discounts and special offers.
The conference notes year end on Sunday November 1 with 52 new members and full debt payment. About $7 500 spent this year with $16 000 plus potential $8 000 for a new church indicated. Pastor’s status uncertain, gratitude expressed to congregation and city of Comanche.
Fifty head of registered DeLaine ewes are shipped into Comanche Saturday with 30 consigned to E. E. Anthony and 20 to Oscar Callaway. The flock comes from A. T. Gamber of Wakeman Ohio, praised as a premier DeLaine breeder in the United States. Anthony, new to sheep farming, believes in the county’s industry and sees his investment as weed control plus profit.
Coming coming big fall sale next week at Durham Pharmacy and Reese's. Customer notices advertise low prices per pound and urge shoppers to hurry to the stores for the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter McCarroll are parents of a daughter born Sunday. The infant and her mother are being entertained at the home of grandmother Mrs. J W Reese.
Durham Pecan Co announces it will buy pecans this year and plans to keep over 100 workers busy. The company invites pecan sellers to provide large quantities and promises top prices for the season.
A practically new piano and a player piano will be sold at a sacrifice near Comanche. Terms may be offered to responsible parties. Write Wholesale Department Starr Piano Company 905 Elm Street Dallas Texas.
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