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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
8
An advertisement from Comanche, Texas lists Dr. Cochran and Lester M. Hall with contact numbers 418 and 148, respectively. It notes offices over F and M Bank and references a Comanche locale with telephone listings.
Local mentions list numerous visitors and travelers to and from Comanche this week. Names include P Burns Brownwood Rita Warris San Antonio J P Kearby Waco A J Gray Waco Oscar Cox Brownwood Ira Gergancas El Paso Henry Durham Dallas Bob Slack Fort Worth M J Wetzel Brownwood J C C Martin Coleman Claude Kemp Brownwood Tom Gore Brownwood Travis Owen Fort Worth Derrell Nabers Brownwood Friday George Hinssey Fort Worth Cody Thomas Camp Bowie Mrs Benton Stailey Clifton Edgar Warren Fort Worth Miss Eula Clarke Brownwood Emma Alsup Coleman Mrs L Hall Gustine Prof B W Speed Gustine Comanche Saturday
A long roster of Comanche residents and visitors includes J. F. Tate, N. H. Stevenson, Amelia Scott, Mrs. Josie Collier, and many others. Moves noted to Waco, Denton, Stillwater, Gatesville, Fort Worth, Brownwood, Plainview, Camp Travis, and Camp Bowie. Occasional district meetings, mining assignments, and profit sharing coupons announced.
Customers are directed to Slider and Lacy for sweaters and knit caps, suggesting a focus on winter apparel and in-store offerings.
Comanche High School invites De Leon High School to a Saturday girls basketball game at Comanche High School grounds. Neither team has played this season and a good stiff contest is anticipated on that date.
The ad promotes LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE claiming tonic and laxative effects with no nervousness or aging in the head. It emphasizes the product’s superiority to ordinary quinine and notes a signature line for E. W. GROVE.
Burks Mercantile Co offers a full line of men's overcoats from 6 50 to 12 50 with flavors of dates figs citron orange peel almond walnuts pecans and fruit cake items.
Miss Laura in Waring hosts a banco party with Sev eral old fashioned games. Prizes went to Miss Louise Burks and Mr. Cecil Evans. Guests included Mary Reeves Christine Donaho Ernestine Atwood Maidee Williams Louise Burks Golden Vida Jones and others. A separate dance hosted by Miss Mary Godbold at her grandmother Mrs. T C Moore's home drew the sub-deb crowd with Guidan Kittle Alma Velma Atwood Hantenze Cox Billy Scurry Aubrey McDonald Gene Bennett Leslie Moore and Allen Bennett among attendees.
Mrs Walter Durham and Mrs M K Witt hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their five year old sons Winston Durham and Mark K Witt Jr at their home. Guests played games then gathered for pink candle birthday cake and light refreshments served by the hosts with Mrs R W H Hamilton. Children donated gifts in money to the Red Cross instead of presents.
Comanche native Lieut. Col. Jesse Richmond Holman serves in an engineering regiment in France. In a letter to his father he reflects on the war’s scope, U S resolve, and the need for strong home front support and sacrifices as the conflict could last years. He notes international views and the specter of a world under Teuton domination if the Allies fail.
A brief health tip recommends a diet suited to age and occupation to keep bowels regular. It advises taking one Chamberlain's Tablet when feeling overfull or constipated.
Burks Mercantile Co offers discounted harnesses and leather goods in a limited sale. Savings apply to saddles bridles harnesses belts and bags with prices reduced across multiple lines. Local shoppers can browse the clearance in store this week.
Dr A E Baten Bible teacher from Howard Payne College will preach Sunday and Sunday night. Sunday School at 9 45. Help carry the work. Card of thanks thanks neighbors for kindness during bereavement loss of husband and father Mrs J M West and Children. Feed supplies and poultry items offered.
The notices report new births in De Leon including a girl born to Mr and Mrs Morgan Ross. Additional births list Edgar Ford Elisha Ford and Willie Scott, all girls, in De Leon.
A brief item notes Dorine Lildred Box of Wilson Texas reported dead. Also advertises Femenina a remedy priced 50e and $1.00 and Boys Overcoats at Slider and Lacy's ranging from 2 50 to 5 00.
Those interested may obtain Food Conservation pledge cards at the Chief Exponent office. Desirers can sign and leave or mail the cards there and receive window and instruction cards. Signed by S. C. Findley.
Luther Dixon of Comanche Texas promotes Kodak finishing films offering free prints from 2c and up with mail orders given special attention. Men’s heavy fleeced undershirt is 75c elsewhere but 50c at Slider and Lacy’s.
Groceries available next month with savings promised by Burks Mercantile Co. Advertises coal at $6.00 and provides phone contact for J. C. Henderson.
Comanche shoppers urged to buy now for best prices as goods are hard to obtain. Rowland's advertises a wide range of items with emphasized early Christmas shopping, urging immediate purchase to avoid higher prices later.
Fragmentary ad-style snippet shows prices and items like stoves and pig fittings, with garbled product names and stray punctuation. No coherent event or entities emerge from the readable lines.
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