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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
3
The City Council of Comanche Texas orders a bond election for November 20 1928 to issue fifty thousand dollars in serial bonds for street improvements. Voters will see FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS or AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS ballots and a sinking fund plan.
The Presbyterian church outlines a busy fall season from now to Christmas with Stewardship study in November Armistice and Thanksgiving services, a new auditorium piano, choir music, Hebrews study by the Woman's Auxiliary, new Sunday School teachers Mrs J E Chilton and Miss Ruth Kilpatrick, plans for improved music and Halloween socials, and an upcoming treasurer’s report. The pastor will preach Sunday morning and at Proctor P P Wilkinson pastor.
Advertising brief notes new fall dress trousers for men at Slider and Lacy. Includes offer details and emphasis on fit, fabric, and style.
Mrs. Alice Viverett died at her daughter’s home in Mills county after a short illness. Interment was at Indian Creek cemetery led by Rev. J. L. Ray. Survived by two children Ollie Allen and Leslie Thomas. She was a longtime Comanche county resident and Methodist.
We thank friends in Comanche for deeds of kindness during Mr Thrashers illness and at his death. Words cannot express our gratitude for your assistance and sympathy. Mrs. O C G Thrasher and Family
Readers can purchase sturdy leather work shoes for men starting at two dollars and twenty five cents per pair. This item highlights affordable footwear options for workers seeking durable, budget friendly footwear.
Central Texas farmers and families are invited to the Texas Cotton Palace exposition barbecue at noon on Thursday Nov 15 on the fair athletic field in Waco Officials expect about 10000 attendees with 2500 pounds of beef and 600 gallons of coffee planned for the event A parade of school children and county club youths will precede the barbecue followed by demonstrations by McLennan county home demonstration clubs and a cotton dress ball in the Coliseum that evening.
Free hourly thriller acts will be staged during the Texas Cotton Palace exposition in Waco from November 9 to 18. Plans mention a diving horse, a monkey and baboon circus, acrobats, and a planned Uncle Hiram and Aunt Lucinda duo to roam the grounds. The orthophonic Victrola returns with new records to entertain visitors on the lawn outside the main building.
Fish and game of Texas along with the Texas Outdoor League will present a wild life exhibit at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco from November 9 to 18. Will Tucker of Austin heads the fish and game commission, with J Frank Feder as secretary coordinating the event. Some specimens will be alive in pens and pools while others will be prepared as mounts with descriptive placards detailing their capture sites and times.
At the EF S Chapter meeting Mrs Hutchinson received a surprise handkerchief shower amid floral decorations and refreshments. Visitors Mrs Barber and Mrs Winters from Stephenville Chapter attended as she prepares to depart for New York then Porto Rico with her husband for an extended visit. Slider and Lacy advertised ties from 49 cents.
M T Leonard died at his home near Line Springs after months of illness and was buried Tuesday at Sine Springs cemetery. Born November 20, 1849 in Statesville North Carolina he moved to Texas 56 years ago. Survived by widow Ovend Perefield and children Obev Ollie Leonard Brownwood Nonnie Leonard Putnam Mrs May Burrow Colorado Texas Mrs Willie Brewer Roy Leonard Charlie Leonard Sipe Springs and K C Leonard Carlsbad New Mexico. He was a Baptist and longtime landowner and farmer. New Stetson hats arrive at Slider and Lacy.
Sebe Payne and J A Montgomery traveled to Dallas on Monday to participate in the water commissioners convention.
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