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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1928

Page

7

What becomes of the Comanche High School Graduates

County Superintendent R S Walker was asked by a college president visiting Comanche last week why more Comanche High School graduates do not attend his college. He found that 15 of the 33 seniors last year are now in college across UT John Tarleton Howard Payne and others.

Comanche R. S. Walker Walker University of Texas John Tarleton Howard Payne Business Colleges Baylom Texas Tech Texas School of Mines S.M.U Simmons Texas S. E. Couch Crocket County Carroll Bates San Angelo O W. Greene O. H. Kilpatrick Plymoth Oil Co Willis Johnson West Texas Levi Smith Big Lake Oil Company E. C. Stearns Oscar Callaway R. A. Luker

Leather work shoes sold by Slider and Lacy

A market item notes men’s leather work shoes available at a low price of two dollars and twenty five cents per pair. The listing is attributed to Slider and Lacy.

Harmony Moves and Family Visits Reported

Harmony Artie Layman and family relocate to the former Hill residence. Mrs. E P Hibler, Harvey Fisher and Blanket families visit nearby with Carl Thomas and family. W L Duncan and Jack Duncan visit Mrs T E Clark at Pioneer. Fischel Gober travels to Brownwood. Clinton Payne and family with Tom McKinzie and family at Mercer Gap. Mrs T Edwards and children visit her mother near Mercer Gap.

Artie Layman Mr. Hill E. P. Hibler Harvey Fisher Carl Thomas Mesdames W. L Jack Duncan M. E Rena Owen T. E. Clark Pioneer Fischel Gober Brownwood Clinton Payne Tom McKinzie Mercer Gap T. Edwards D. A. Brown

Parasite remover for poultry and fall suits advertised

An ad promotes a drinking water parasite remover for poultry from Norrid and Prater with a money back guarantee. It also notes new fall men and young men’s suits at Slider and Lacy.

Norrid and Prater Slider & Lacy

Marriage of Miss Essie Davis and Horace Dunlap

Miss Essie Davis and Horace Dunlap were married Thursday evening by Rev. J. D. Smoot at his Comanche residence. Only family and Miss Oma Davis attended. The couple left for Throckmorton to establish their home. the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Davis of the Board Church area.

Essie Davis Horace Dunlap J. D. Smoot Comanche Oma Davis Throckmorton Tom Davis Board Church Syrah Soda Springs Douglas Wayne Gilliam J. W. Power Jim B. D Nellie Shirley Jones White Point Neta Gene Burley Gale Gressett Coleman Chas Walker T. K. Ladd Jesse Ladd Walton Luther Odessa Helm Hamilton J. F. Vineyard J. Y. Robinson Energy Sweetwater Lodera Sledge New Braunsfels Luther Sledge Bro. Scott Brownwood S. D. Hurt F. A. Ferrill J. K. Bingham Beattie J. L. Woolsey E. W. Woolsey Mable Vancleave Tuscola Arnold Hurt W. W. Smith

SODA SPRINGS COMMUNITY NEWS AND ELECTION NOTICE

Local notes report illnesses and family visits from Comanche to Throckmorton with deaths and recoveries. A November 3 election in Common School District No. 17 will decide consolidation with Blanket Independent School District. The piece also covers Regional history, wool shipments, and wolf control efforts in Comanche County.

Texas Comanche Brown County Brown Counties J. R. Lynch Commissioners Court R. A. Luker Comanche County

Community Notes Highlight Friday School Event

An R Riven presented a pie app at the High School auditorium Friday night. Rev Philip Brown led services this weekend drawing an unusually large crowd Sunday night. Misses Mary and Opal Brown of Howard Payne spent the past weekend at home. Parents and pupils served refreshments for teachers at the school house Friday night.

Philip Brown Mary Opal Brown Howard Payne

Entertains Tuesday Club Hosts Bridge Session

Mrs Walter Durham hosted the Tuesday Club at her home with bridge tables arranged. Alumn flowers and dahlias decorated the rooms. Prizes were awarded for scores to Mrs C A Greene and Mrs Elmo Montgomery among members, and Mrs Killina and Mrs Joe B Hamilton among guests. Refreshments included congealed tongue salad hot rolls olives iced tea and pecan pies topped with whipped cream.

Walter Durham C. A. Greene Elmo Montgomery Killina Joe B. Hamilton

J R Barry Named First Vice President Of Gulf Coast Bankers

The Corpus Christi Times reports J R Barry was chosen as First Vice-President of the Gulf Coast Bankers Association at the group’s meeting in Corpus Christi on September 28. Barry is an officer of First State Bank of Aransas Pass.

Corpus Christi

Slider Offers Heavy Work Shirts Overalls and Pants

A local retailer promotes a selection of heavy work shirts overalls and work pants at competitive prices. The items are presented as durable workwear options suitable for manual labor and tradespeople.

Grustine Cotton Yard records gins and crops plus local visits

Grustine produced over a thousand bales from two gins with yield per acre slightly up, while peanut production averages 26 bushels an acre and acreage rose slightly. P A Huey forecasts around 1800 bales. Local visits include Brownwood, Beattie, Tuscola, Blanket residents. A singing event is announced for next Sunday evening.

Grustine J. W. Robinson P. A. Huey

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