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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
12
The city ordinance strengthens penalties for smoking or possessing alcohol within 300 feet of a school building. Each day of continued violation becomes a separate offense. The ordinance was passed September 9, 1946, by Mayor W. C. House and City Secretary H. R. Jones.
A Comanche County woman says she suffered acid spitting after meals with headaches and irregular bowels. She credits Inner-Aid, a 12 herb formula, for relief including no spitting, improved appetite, regular bowels, and no gas. Sold at local drug stores.
County agent urges farm families to prevent fires as a nationwide effort with the Fire Prevention Association and the U S Department of Agriculture. Fires on farms caused thousands of deaths and millions in losses in 1945, with lightning, faulty equipment, storage hazards, and careless practices cited as main causes. conduct room by room audit and remove potential fire bombs before they ignite.
A fragmented report notes violent behavior surfacing among some bosses and loud reactions from others. It describes surrounding tension and concerns over safety without detailing individuals or formal actions.
Otis L Parker longtime De Leon area farmer died after two year health decline. He purchased a farm south of De Leon, lived there 45 years, moved to De Leon. Survivors include wife, two sons John of De Leon and F E of Abilene, two brothers P L Eastland and Richard Hereford, one sister Mrs Lena Carlton San Angelo. Pallbearers J B Horton Alonzo Horton F L Brage Willie Stacy Carroll Eads Tiller Yates. Floral offerings reflected community esteem.
The Mercer's Gap Helpers Club marked eight years of activity since its organization on September 2, 1938. The group now has 31 members, with 24 members nine children and one visitor enjoying ice cream after a noon lunch. Three original members, Mrs. Tom McKinzie, Mrs. A. J. Huggins, and Mrs. V. W. McKinzie, attended the Tuesday meeting.
The club reports completing 170 quilts and 33 Friendship quilts. Members receive frequent showers, meet biweekly to quilt two quilts or two head spreads, and organize care packages to Buckner Gubtane Home with plans to send another for Thanksgiving.
Re elected for another year, with Mrs. T. Rogers as president and Mrs. V. W. McKinzie as secretary.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions someone called Ore or Swale Denindrft aiming to speed an animal, possibly a horse or mule, with unclear context. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or actions.
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