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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
5
An office of Des. Hall and Cochran dentists is permanently located over the F. and M. Bank in Comanche.
Local column lists residents and visitors in Comanche this week including Don Griswold, Dan Diehl, Mrs. Jessup, Mrs. Boyd, and others. Trips to Waco for Baylor A and M game, Cotton Palace attendees, Navy men visiting families, and town movements to Fort Worth, Brownwood, and Austin are noted along with minor business and family updates.
Thousands buy Majestic ranges through word of mouth as they promise better cooking, lower fuel use, and fewer repairs. The store invites patrons to visit during the week starting November 20 when a Majestic expert will explain why it is the champion among ranges. A. F. Pine offers farm listings in Comanche Texas.
The Poultry Association met on Wednesday to discuss equipment for poultry raising and to set a winter show for December 27 28 and 29. An executive committee H J R Gille J B Layne A F Holman and N A Palmer was formed to secure a judge arrange coops and fund expenses. Premiums will be offered and education remains the show’s focus. The December 28 session will feature Kazemeier of A M College on poultry topics. Secretary N A Palmer can provide show information.
Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless chill tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. Advertised for adults and children in a simple true tonic form with a 50 cent price.
The Busy Bee Cafe on North Side Square announces an expansion this week to create a larger, nicer dining space. Owners Heath and Heath invite the public to visit and share patronage as plans near completion.
J P Hoff buys the old Oil Mill known as the rock gin and plans a small mill then expands to a full flour mill capable of producing top quality flour in America. He aims to run the local oil mill nine months a year and the brick plant with overtime to revitalize Comanche like in 1908.
The Farmers Gin will run Saturday, November 18, and will make one run at a later date to finish the season. Farmers Gin Company. Buy your ammunition at W. s. Kilpatrick & Son's.
The Comanche high team fell to De Leon 24 to 4 at De Leon with De Leon dominating early and Comanche improving in the second half. Players named: Louise Burks, Glennie Hoff, Nena Mullings, Helen Hall, Xia Blakemore, Laura Lou Waring, Glossie Bolding. escorts Miss Myrtle Paine, Miss Berta Hooker, Fanny Lee Carr. Afterward De Leon hosted a supper for the visitors.
A list of couples granted marriage licenses includes W. Wall and Annie Kee, Jack Otwell and Luvena Pierce, G. W. Bentley and Susie Cunningham, Joe A. Hicks and Isla Mae Butler, S. B. Gleaton and Maggie Bates, Millard D. McElroy and Willie Rambo, Otho Cleere and Bulsh Fay Lamberth, and W. TH. Wyatt and Callie Salyer. A lost diamond with La Valliere is offered for reward. Mrs. Homer Wilhelm asks for information. W. W. Kilpatrick & Son promotes stove goods with competitive pricing.
Joe Adams states he will operate the Chuck Pitts delivery service himself from his headquarters at Smith and Nicholson's Tailor Shop. He invites prompt service calls and expresses appreciation, providing a contact phone number.
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