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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
7
Dr. Thomas Burr of Maine found a prayer poem in a medical book dated 1740. The verse asks God for guidance and wisdom for the physician’s work, seeking blessings for the patient and trust in divine guidance over personal gain.
Elm Grove Sunday School drew a well attended session last Sunday. Mr and Mrs E C Houck and children visited the bedside of their kin Mrs Eve of Hamilton who was seriously ill. Mr and Mrs W H Hurt hosted dinner for their daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Reed. Charlie Woolsey and the Masters family attended singing with Tessie Anderson of Cotton Grove. Jim Reed and family spent the night with W L Reed. Dan Hurt Arvil and Hubert Houck made a business trip to Hamilton.
A local fair feature showcases Oldsmobile vehicles from the Oldsmobile Company. Visitors explore cars on display and learn about model offerings and pricing.
Claude Boyd, former Comanche high school star now at Howard Payne, is credited with the victory in the Abilene Christian vs Howard Payne game in Abilene. Boyd, in his second Howard Payne year and third college season, is seen as a strong all state contender. County fairs continue with Comyn, Gustine, and Sidney events drawing large crowds, Gustine fair underway, Sidney fair scheduled for tomorrow.
The Wilson Feilder Class of the Baptist Sunday School held a Barnyard Social at Lake Eanes last Friday evening. New members and visitors joined the Barnyard Society by riding a donkey, fortunes hidden in grocery bags were pulled from a tree, and about forty five attendees enjoyed games and refreshments amid a merry gathering.
A short notice invites young men to visit Cunninghams Tailor Shop during the fair to avail themselves of available tailoring services.
Parade at 10 am with events through the day including poultry judging and culling by H J R ile, canned goods judging by Miss Artie Coley, bee raising by A A Hilley, lunch stew, livestock judging by Robinson, field crops by J A Barton, textile judging by Miss Coley, and grain treatment for smut demonstration.
A Saturday schedule lists 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. a musical program by the Comanche Orchestra followed by a 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. selection exhibition. Dinner will be served and all Comanche people are invited.
An old advertisement notes children may be cross restless and unhealthy with dark rings under the eyes and loss of interest. It claims White's Cream Vermifuge destroys worms without harming the child, urging parents to use it as a remedy.
Mr and Mrs S C Lynch of Wilson visited Mr and Mrs Tom Glasgow on Sunday to share time together.
Mrs Paul Stallings and her young daughter Marguerite of Gulf are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jess Bolin.
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