J H Thompson Buried At Rising Star Sunday
John H Thompson died at his Rising Star home November 21 after a month of illness. Funeral services were held there with Rev W J Briscoe officiating. He was 60 years old and survived by his wife Jennie Williamson and children Huel Houston Elmo Earnest White and Jenkins plus a New Mexico sister.
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John H. Thompson
Comanche County
Rising Star
W. J. Briscoe
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Mr. Thompson
Jennie Williamson
Omanche County
Mpson
Mount Pleasant
Thompson
Huel Thompson
Houston
Elmo
Earnest Thompson
Joe White
Ranger
Adramn Jenkins
New Mexico
Class Honors School Officials With Dinner
Members of the Second Year Home Economics Food Class under Miss Vada Belle Simmons hosted the Co manche School Board and Superintendent W. G. Barrett with a formal dinner in the Domestic Science room of the High School. The orange and green color scheme featured gold chrysanthemum centerpieces and chosen waitresses Mattie White and Helen Werner served a menu including penne and Olive Canapes Curl Celery Bouillon Imperial Sticks in Rings Pan Broiled.
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Vada Belle Simmons
Comanche
W. G. Barrett
Mattie White
Helen Werner
Banquet Menu and Attendees List Highlight Local Officials
The menu features steak with maitre d hotel butter creamed peas in timbale cases o br ian potatoes mint glazed carrots raised muffins butter balls fruit and ginger ale salad Saratoga flakes vanilla ice cream refrigerator cookies coffee spiced pecans. Attendees include Superintendent W G Barrett L F Elkins secretary Tom F Reese President of the Board G R Goosby Robert Eaton A D Parnes Charles Hoffman and J A Lee.
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O'Brian
Saratoga
W. G. Barrett
L. F. Elkins
Tom F. Reese
G. R. Goosby
Robert Eaton
A. D. Parnes
Charles Hoffman
J. A. Lee
Embroidery Carbon Sheets Offered in Color Variety
Comanche Chief lists carbon tracing sheets for embroidery supply. Black color at 10 cents per sheet and red yellow green colors at 15 cents per sheet.
Spanish Mission at Menard Remembered Tragic 1758
Cousin Tom recounts the 1757 founding of the Spanish mission on the San Saba River in Menard. Apache raids delayed the work and failed to convert, while Comanche attacks in March 1758 decimated the mission. Priests fled to San Antonio, leaving only a few survivors.
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Menard
San Saba River
San Antonio
Ballinger Trader D Chas. Clarke Among Local Businessmen
D Chas. Clarke is in Ballinger on business this week as Bob Seale Home Produce Co. advertises top prices for produce cream chickens and eggs through local markets.
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Bob Seale
Home Produce CO
D. Chas. Clarke
Ballinger
Local Residents Return and Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs Alan Hunt returned to the Rio Grande Valley after visiting relatives. Miss Lewis Kight of Dublin visited her father here last week. Mrs J N Vandiver and Mrs Ida Harris spent Saturday in Stephenville. Little Dorothy Purvis had tonsils removed at Dublin last week. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Anders was buried in Proctor Cemetery Saturday.
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Alan Hunt
Rio Grande Valley
Lewis Kight
Dublin
J. N. Vandiver
Ida Harris
Stephenville
Charles Featherent
John Hurt
Wichita Falls
Ernest Hunt
Dorothy Purvis
Alton Abanathey
Mable Abernathy
Gustine
Abernathy
Mer
Robert Foster
Harbin
C. A. Smith
Wilson
Abilene
Charlie Dbillery
Pearl Gossage
Cna Mae McClatchey
Daniels
Brownwood
Oguin
Sam Anders
Proctor Cemetery
A. D. Kay
W. D. Carleton
Fresh Meat Ica-Peerless Pro enters produce trade
The notice mentions Fresh Meat Ica-Peerless Pro and a poultry handling service with cold storage for rent. It reads as a compact classified line about buying poultry and offering storage space for hire. The fragmentary text hints at a local business operations ad.
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Ica
Peerless Produce Co
Truckine
Hazel Dell Social Notes Move and Visits
Hazel Dell reports Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Talley moved to Fort Worth. H. C. Applewhite and family visited J. H. Young of Gustine on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Ross spent the weekend in Stephenville with relatives. Mrs. E. H. McCarty and child were in Dublin on Saturday for business.
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J. EF. Talley
Fort Worth
H. C. Applewhite
J. H. Young
Gustine
D. E. Ross
Stephenville
E. H. McCarty
Dublin
Feed crop a big help to Comanche farmers this year
Comanche County feed crop value may exceed previous years despite late harvest lows. Wheat futures rose to fifty-five cents per bushel, nearly 90 percent above the spring low. Grain shipments say 175 cars moved from Comanche as farmers store grain for market, with turkey feeding boosting returns. Local dealers note strong demand for feed for milk cows hogs and work stock. many ranchers fatten cattle and hogs for market. Bermuda hay from bottom lands around Hasse and Proctor stands out.
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Comanche County
Oscar J. Rea
Comanche Milling Company
Comanche
C. P. St. Clair
Higginbotham
George McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
W. H. Hdett
Farmers Mill
S. M. Black
Near May
Lee Spruill
Downing
Clarence Edwards
Edwards Feed and Produce Company
Ed Ligon
Rob Loudermilk
Hasse and
Proctor
Austin Visitors Arrive From R. S. Walker Oscar Callaway
R S Walker Oscar Callaway and F O Jaye arrived in Austin on Tuesday for meetings with local officials and business leaders. The visit highlighted civic projects and potential partnerships. Local sources confirmed scheduled discussions and photo opportunities with community groups.
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R. S. Walker
Oscar Callaway
F. O. Jaye
Austin
Smith Corby Nuptials In Brownwood Home Ceremony
Miss Sarah Smith and Lonnie R. Corby exchanged vows at the bride’s Brownwood home with Dr. R O Sory officiating. The decoration featured fall flowers and chrysanthemum arrangements, a serenade by Clara Smith and Florence Reeves preceded the ceremony, and the couple planned a home in Brownwood after a visit to Abilene. Both families noted in local circles.
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Sarah Smith
Fred H. Smith
Brownwood
Lonnie R. Corby
Ellis O. Corby
DeLeon
Vincent Street
R. O. Sory
Clara Smith
Florence Reeves
Miss Smith
Miss Reeves
Abilene
West Chandler Street
Corby
Daniel Baker College
Texas Power and Light Company
de Leon
John Tarleton
Kruschen Salts Promises Slimming Charm Worldwide
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a cure for excess fat aimed at women. It urges a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and promises energetic vitality, bright eyes, clear skin, and a charming figure, with an 85 cent bottle at The Wm. Reese Drug Co. or any drug store, refundable if unsatisfied.
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Wm. Reese Drug Co
Butter Butter Wrap Certons Visit Spouse Family
Mrs Roy Box of Beeville visits her parents Mr and Mrs E E Anthony, accompanied by Mr Box as they spend time with her family.
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Mrs. Roy Box
Beeville
Mrs
E. E. Anthony
Poultry and Eggs Buy at D C Bailey Corner Square
Bring your cream poultry eggs and turkeys to D C Bailey off Northwest Corner Square for top prices. Local buyers offer prompt payment and fair value for farm produce in season.
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D. C. Bailey
Northwest Corner Square
Ready Made For Sale Signs Put Up For Inquiry
Local notice announces posted signs ready made for sale at a chief office. Call instructed for details and pricing. The item is marketed through the office, with contact information provided for prospective buyers.
Butter Cartons and Parchment Boost Butter Sales
The Comanche Chief urges use of Butter Cartons and genuine Vegetable Parchment to prevent moisture absorption. Proper packaging keeps butter fresher and improves market appeal.
Representative for Standard Brands Resides in Brownwood
Agricultural College of Stephen ville notes that he has made his home in Brownwood for some time, holding headquarters there as a representative for Standard Brands Incorporated.
Coming Doctor Rea of Minnesota
Associate Dr Littler from Worth travels to Comanche at Colonial Hotel on Thursday December 10 for one day only. Dr Rea, a licensed internal medicine specialist, offers non surgical treatment for stomach liver and bowel diseases and related conditions in adults and children. Free consultation and examination provided. Services and medicines at reasonable cost. delays worsen illness.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Dr. Littler
Fr. Worth
Comanche
Colonial Hotel
Thurs
Rea
Renta
DRS. Rea Bros
Laboratory
Minneapolis, Minn
Specials for Saturday at Renfro's Market
Pure pork sausage two pounds for 28 cents. Choice steak and beef roast priced by the pound. Fresh pork per pound, goat meat and mutton per pound, and dry salt pork per pound. Pure hog lard per pound and sliced bacon per pound offered.
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Renfro's Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Thompson
John Joseph Gaines
County Society
Columbus
America
Texas
Tom Pate
Tom
T. R. Havens
Hazel Dell
Mrs. J. R. Card of
Dallas
John Cunningham
Mydo Vaughn
Shippy St
Greenville
Shedfords
BLACK
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche, Texas
Cozby—Smith
Minnesota
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