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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
2
The church reports excellent services Sunday under its new pastor Rev Ben F Thompson. Sunday School met at the regular hour, with singing in the evening at 7 30 led by Bob Seale. Special notes indicate 140 sheets of yellow paper used for the Sept records at the Chief Office.
Mrs H E Slaughter of Norman Ohio recalls health decline last summer and says Cardui relieved her right side pain and dizziness after taking several bottles. Cardui is sold at local drug stores.
Rev Roger Smith of Fairview led a Baptist Church service Sunday night. Fairview boys lost to Van Dyke 15 to 11, while Van Dyke girls edged Fairview 18 to 12. Miss Jane Hammond stayed in Desdemona. Miss Pauline Bratton visited Miss Opal Beaty of Fairview. Loys Samuels visited relatives in Dublin. Mr and Mrs J W Strong visited Brownwood Friday.
Larger English walnuts than usually found in markets were exhibited in Coman che by E. C. Estes of Gustine. He said the White Wonder variety came from a black walnut tree that was topped and budded three years ago. The tree bore about thirty nuts this year.
Rev J L Evans will continue as pastor of the First Methodist Church of Comanche for another year after the Central Texas Conference meeting in Waco. The article lists several clergy appointments affecting Comanche County including transfers, reassignments, and presiding elder positions across multiple circuits and districts.
Wilmot M Odell 54 longtime Frisco R R of Texas general attorney and former U S District Attorney died Monday at his father in law E W Harris Fort Worth He was married to Rita Harris on March 8 1926 Funeral services were at St Andrews Church Fort Worth and interment at Cleburne Odell served on the Texas Prison Board 1927 1929 was Regent of the University of Texas 1929 until ill health forced resignation and had been private secretary to Senator Charles A Culberson He was UT Georgetown and UT Austin educated and served as U S District Attorney at Fort Worth under President Wilson.
Mrs Tom F Reese and Mrs John D Waring hosted a post Armistice bridge party Saturday with twelve tables set. Chrysanthemums dahlias and roses adorned the rooms. High score fell to Mrs C F Silvus while the consolation trophy went to Mrs George Black. Out of town guests attended from Austin Pampa Richland Springs Brownwood.
Marriage records show J. P. Turnbow and Lydia Wright wed November 5 by Rev. Marvin Gaines. Licenses issued for William Sherman Randall and Geneva Sherman. Birth announcements include Miriam to Seldom McCoy and a son to Willie A. Bryson along with daughters to P. J. Leach and Audie C. Beck and Allen Davis. Deeds list transfers in Gustine area, including parcels in Hasse and Downing.
Fairview notes weekend visits from G P Fisher Snyder and Artie Irby Santa Anna and Avery Moore Cotton Grove with Tom Mazurek and Otis Cottrell Van Dyke. A surprise wedding anniversary supper for C N Fisher and spouse was held Saturday evening at the Fisher home after a joint parents and pupils party at the school house Friday night featuring games and music.
G A Reed showcased extra fine pecans Saturday in Comanche from a nine year old upland orchard on the T S Music farm. The trees yield about 30 pounds each with thin shells and firm meat. Specific nut counts note 32 Stewart per pound 835 Success 42 Halbert and 25 Burkett with 48 trees in four acres planted between peach trees.
Advertisements claim Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, a senna and herb laxative with pepsin, treats constipation and indigestion since 1876. Praised as a simple, safe remedy for all ages, with a free trial bottle offer via Dept AB, Sanefe.
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