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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1936

Page

3

Funeral services held for Mrs Jim Durham at home

Funeral services for Mrs. Jim Durham were conducted at the residence with Rev. Bob Graham presiding. Burial followed at Barbee Cemetery. Out of town relatives joined local mourners and several area families were noted visiting. The report also covers Wilson varsity results against Purvis and an upcoming school basketball tournament set for November 26.

Jim Durham Bob Graham Barbee Cemetery Bud Glover Jim Carroll Haskell Jack Durham Longview Will Durham Hamilton John Box Edna Hill J. G. Mathews Cleve Looney Ranger Bob Looney Don Martin Lingleville John Smelly Purvis H. Box Dock Aes Dublin W. LD. Newson Wilson Wilson Boys Carl Turney L. B. Bryant Bryant Waco H. G. Box Sam Fort Worth

Amity Students Miss School for Centennial Exposition Trip

Amity School dismissed last Tuesday and Wednesday so many students and some teachers could attend the Centennial Exposition in Dallas. Local residents visited relatives and friends, including Mrs. E. D. Anderson and Mrs. Keiffer Jones with daughter Wilma, and several Bowden and Anderson family members in the days around the weekend.

Dallas E. D. Anderson Keiffer Jones Wilma Jim Casper May Bowden Chester Bowden Levi Bowden Lee Ansel Pearl Lula Underwood Pete Sybil Anderson Paul Muhle Anderson A. B. Dooley Sidney J. K Sipe Springs T. M. Anderson

Local Social Notes Highlight Dallas Exposition Visit and Visits

Herbert Lee Black Thed Wool sey Ovita Toliver Georgia May Hasley spent last Sunday at the Centennial Exposition in Dallas. Mr and Mrs C L Wilson of Rising Star spent Wednesday with relatives here. Irene Duncan of Dublin is visiting Mr and Mrs I C Duncan. Mrs Sliger of Stephenville is visiting her mother Mrs A D Dunn. Mr and Mrs Haskell Lee spent last week in Lingleville. Hasse basketball boys and girls defeated Sidney boys and girls last Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Orville Smallwood and children of Dublin spent Sunday with J A Smallwood and family. R W Macon of El Campo is visiting relatives here.

Herbert Lee Black Thed Woolsey Ovita Toliver Georgia May Hasley Dallas C. L. Wilson Rising Star Irene Duncan Dublin I. C. Duncan Sliger Stephenville A. D. Dunn Haskell Lee Lingleville Hasse Sidney

Card of Thanks from the Sledge Children

The Sledge Children express gratitude to friends for kindness during their father's illness and death and for the floral offerings.

Sledge Children

Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promoted by Dentists

Foul breath and sore gums are described as disgusting with the remedy claimed to relieve pyorrhea. The advertisement states leading dentists endorse Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy and promises money back from druggists if it fails, via Wm. Reese Drug Co.

Leto Wm. Reese Drug Co

Burial Service Acknowledges Community Support For Mrs Mitchell

Mr and Mrs Robt E Mitchell and family Tennie Lita and Rollin Mitchell thank friends in the town they loved for the comforting burial service and kind sympathies. They pray for heavenly keeping for all who offered courtesies.

Robt E. Mitchell Tennie Lita Rollin Mitchell

Comanche Student Bowman Named to Honor Roll at Daniel Baker

Gleen Bowman of Comanche, a student at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, makes the honor roll with four A grades and one B. The announcement highlights his strong academic performance.

Gleen Bowman Comanche Daniel Baker College Brownwood Bowman

Hosiery Mileage Offer Amid Wartime Pricing

Service Drug Store advertises hosiery mileage with two air raid themed prices, 79 cents and one dollar. A separate banner quotes U S Representative Hamilton Fish Jr urging a moratorium on political claptrap and personal attacks.

U. S Hamilton Fish, Jr New York

Macksville Home Workers Club Meets For Quilting

The Macksville Home Workers Club gathered with Mrs. Simon Edinburgh on Thursday November 12 for quilting and club business. Attendees included Idell McDonald Gertrude McDonald H Donald Elmer Caraway Wayne Hayes Bob Skinner Gaines Hawkins Earl Barnett Tom Holland and the hostess Mrs Edinburgh. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs George Williamson and daughter of Carlton dropped by Willie Williamson’s home. Mrs Porter and son Sidney returned from Germany after medical treatment. Alfred Alexander visited his daughter Mrs F T Wyche on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Weldon Gleaton visited W H Porter and family on Sunday.

Home Workers Club Simon Edinburg Idell Gertrude McDonald H. Donald Elmer Caraway Wayne Hayes Bob Skinner Gaines Hawkins Earl Barnett Tom Holland Edinburgh George Williamson Near Carlton Willie Williamson

Candlelight installation service at church meeting

On Sunday evening at 7 15 o clock the Young People of the Church will be installed during a candlelight service. A congregational meeting will be held during the morning service to elect additional church officers. Pastor Wm J Hazel urges all members to attend while Dr B B Hestir moderates.

B. B. Hestir Home Mission

Pecans Wanted Buy Long-Season Pecans in Bulk

Durham Pecan and Peanut Co. seeks good quality pecans paid at 10 4 cents per pound for 50 pound lots or more. Trade notice from the company seeks suppliers and informs minimum order size and price.

Durham Pecan & Peanut CO

Episcopal Anniversary Service at Brownwood

St. John's Episcopal Church Brownwood Texas marks its fiftieth anniversary this Sunday November 21 Holy Communion at eight in the morning and at eleven Bishop Harry T Moore of the Dallas Diocese will lead the morning service Afternoon program at three thirty features remarks by longtime members Services advertised amid a page of local notices and ads including Window Glass Reese Drug Co and farm news listings

St. John's Episcopal Church Brownwood Texas Harry T. Moore Diocese of Dallas

Black-Draught Advertisement Claim Benefits

At the first sign of constipation the copy touts Black-Draught for prompt relief. It claims cleansing action drives out poisonous effects and that users feel better and more efficient. It also notes the product costs less than most other laxatives.

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