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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1947
Page
3
The year old son of Mr and Mrs John Jolink suffered a broken collar bone last week after a fall from his bed on his first birthday. The incident was reported with details requiring medical attention at the time.
Porter Franks and Dr. Lane honored with thanks for kindness and services. Rev. Lee Roy Woolsey praised for comforting words at the funeral of their husband, father, and brother, from Mrs. W. A. Hellums and children.
De Leon Bearcats, defending District 10-A champions, downed the German Panthers 20-6 on Armistice Day Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John H Huett of Dallas visited home folks on Armistice Day.
In a District 9-A football game Coleman Bluecats edged Ballinger Bearcats 7-0 before over 5,000 fans in Coleman Tuesday afternoon. The decisive play was a fifty yard pass from Tommy White to Clifford.
War Assets Administration announces November 18 19 and 20 sale dates with inspections November 10 to 17 excluding weekends. Buildings include barracks recreation supply administration storehouse officers quarters mess halls maintenance hutments and more. Sold as is where is with removal required by purchasers under agency rules.
De Leon Free Press announces sale to Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hicks, noted newspaper people, who assume duties Nov 4. Hicks came from Glen Rose Reporter and Marsh Fentress connections in West Texas. E. C. Jeanes to return to Stamford after months with the paper. Janie Whitson will join as cashier with family in town.
Property listings show 224 acre stock farm with 5 room house, barn, well and mill near Carl. 111 acre black land farm with 4 room house, water, store access. 96 acre farm with 4 room weather boarded house and peanut land. 8 acre Carlton area with 5 room frame house and utilities. Possessions set Jan 1 1948. prices range from 1100 to 5000 dollars. See S. S. Vaughn, Carlton for details.
A Komplete list of items offered for sale or trade includes a memeograph machine a splen did condition weight clock a New Haven clock and many household goods such as bird bath bird cage 20 gal fish bowl portable phonograph records iron bed bed springs army cot electric and gas hot plates a wood stove a box heater sink commode chest of drawers picture frames a 10 gallon crock churn rare dishes a drop head sewing machine hall tree large ironing board irons a coal burner copper kettle tent tarpaulins money safe grist mill corn shelter tile machine large chain and horse drawn implements plus grave covers marble slabs and more. The note ends with a moral about memory and invention signed Homer Stephen Stephenville Texas.
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