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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1936
Page
5
Comanche Fire Department members receive a three percent credit off the fire insurance rate as a reward for completing the Firemen's Drill School Course. The credit applies to the city's insurance key rate and reflects local firefighters' training.
All teachers interested in Extension Work are asked to attend a meeting at the High School on Saturday October 3 at 9 30 o clock.
Mrs Tom Burton entertained Wednesday afternoon with five tables of bridge. Fall flowers decorated the rooms as trophies were awarded to Mrs J B Rudd high score and Mrs J B Chilton second high. Pie and coffee were served.
Miss Naomi Ruth McDonald entertained the Sunshine Club Tuesday night honoring her ill mother Mrs Sherwood McDonald. Mrs George Clark presented a handkerchief shower on behalf of the club members. Emma Louise McDonald helped serve punch cake and jello with whipped cream to several named ladies. Mr and Mrs Henry Durham and Mr and Mrs Aaron Little attended the funeral of Mrs C M Kirkpatrick in Mullin. Family members plus other attendees listed attended the Feagan funeral in Dublin.
Williams lists prices for Saturday and Monday including 21 pounds sugar at 1.00, No 1 potatoes 3 cents per pound, 7 pounds pure coffee 1.00, Big Chief flour 1.65, White As Snow flour 1.85, new oat meal 23 cents, Stailey syrup per gallon 60 cents, 6 P&G soap bars 25 cents, 3 cans lye 25 cents, and dishes with oat meal, with Our Flour Guaranteed.
Court issues citation for C D Everitt to appear at the Comanche County District Court on October 19 1936 in case No 8159 filed by Vervin Everitt seeking divorce child custody and support of 25 per month plus alimony, restraint of defendant from contact and costs. Publication required weekly for four weeks in a Comanche County newspaper if available.
An ad promotes Cardus to ease menstrual cramps and nervous strain. It claims users regain freshness, improve appetite, and increase resistance to monthly discomfort, urging readers to try Cardus and note if it helps or not.
Sunday School at White Point will be at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Let us have a full attendance. R L Bowman pastor.
The Pentecostal Church now holds services every night with miner C. W. Schaefer preaching, as part of the committee’s plan to boost attendance and outreach.
Personal notices list Higginbothams staff changes in De Leon and Higginbotham's, together with numerous trips, visits, and appearances across Abilene, Austin, Goldthwaite, Tarleton College, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Angelo, Coleman, and other Texas towns. Several residents attended events at the Texas Centennial and various schools, with updates on family movements, schooling, and health.
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