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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1936
Page
2
gd J. WILKERSON, editor and publisher, lists subscription prices with $1.00 per year in Comanche and nearby counties and $1.50 elsewhere, postal handling noted.
The Comanche school earns praise from teachers and students as an orderly, well run year with good leadership from principal W. Z. Compton. The item covers school life, local commentary, and notes on civic duties and community events.
Proctor Miss Johnnie Smallwood of Fort Worth visited her parents Mr and Mrs J M Smallwood. George Higginbotham Jr was injured near Stephenville while working on the road. The Proctor basketball boys lost to Hasse on the Hasse court. Walter Abernathy and family moved from near Chapel. Mr and Mrs John Wilson moved to a new home near here from Stephenville. Miss Ruth Gray of Sweetwater visited her mother Mrs R W Gray. Mrs N O Graham of Sweetwater spent the weekend here D C Johnson. Mr and Mrs J A Abernathy of Dublin spent part of the week with relatives here. Miss Mildred Bishop of Dublin visited Miss Louise Abernathy. Mrs W D Weeks visiting Sherman this week. Mr and Mrs R A Luker in Austin for the legislative special session. Mrs Joshie Washington spent Sunday with Mrs Barber ill at Dublin. Mr and Mrs Jay Woods and Mrs Jenkins spent Saturday in Dublin.
Comanche September records list birth of Catherine Faye daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Elbert Scott. Marriages include Joe Lindley with Nora W. Colligan, Lonnie Dunlap with Mary Sue Holster, W B Giles with La Verdia Hill, and licenses for Howard Mulloy with Callie Proctor plus Walter Schumann with Selma Falkenberg. Deeds show transfers among Roberts, Bishop, Boyett, Loudermilk, Cravens, Baskin with various parcels and monetary considerations.
Gap Mr and Mrs T A Everett of Memphis returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H B Jones Avery Moore and sons Sam and Frank and daughter Sylvia returned from South Texas where they had been at work Mr and Mrs Ervin Steele of Sipe Springs visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Vines here Saturday Mrs N C Hood returned to Comanche after summer visit with daughter Mrs Donaldson Miss Hattie Trice of Stage Creek spent the weekend with Miss Ada Thomison Mr and Mrs Slider Jones moved to the new home on the T A Everett farm Newt Allen and son Basil have been at work at Sipe Springs Alfred Moore of Stagg Creek visited his brother Avery Moore Monday
The family expresses gratitude for support during the death of wife and mother Mrs. H. C. Rambo. They note lasting appreciation for acts of kindness and floral offerings and specifically thank the Comanche Fire Department for their services.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dunn and children and John Dunn of Eastland spent Wednesday with A. D. Dunn and family. Mrs. H. M. Davis and son Thomas visit Mr. and Mrs. George Webb in Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McElroy and children and Frank Hathcock visit in Big Spring. George Cecil Hanes visits relatives in Pioneer. Hasse boys beat Beatty boys. Beattie girls defeat Hasse girls.
An old health blurb urges bowel regularity for clear skin and promotes Black Draught as a purely vegetable laxative. It claims constipation causes skin issues and promises relief and regular bowel action until future disturbances intervene.
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