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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1927
Page
4
A testimonial says Vinol strengthens and helps sleep and appetite. The ad promotes Vinol as an iron and cod liver tonic used for over 25 years by weak women, run-down men, and sickly children, with Mrs G Barnesberger cited.
Preston Couch and Miss Floye Pettit were married Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. D. Gilmore. Mrs. Couch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Pettit of the Swan Hill Community, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Couch who live three miles south of Gustine.
The Comanche circuit announces Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the morning topic The Mission of the Church and the evening topic What must I do. Visitors welcome and members urged to attend. Quarterly Conference set for Wednesday October 26 at Harmony led by Rev. A D Porter.
County Agent J. A. Barton notes eight club boys attended the State Fair in Dallas, camping Monday through Thursday with positive experiences. Two Friday meetings are planned at Energy and Lamkin to reorganize the club, and twenty four have joined the Anti Theft Association. The report urges members to submit reports by November 1 and mentions new branding irons for animal identification.
Dr I T Clemons proves a treatment stops insect damage as his eight year old Delmos pecan tree in his yard bears a heavy crop. Two horticulturists from A and M injected liquid under the bark last fall, with spring arsenic spray. The tree, producing up to a bushel and a half now, has yielded 33 pounds last year, and only 37 nuts per pound then.
A Texarkana physician advertises a booklet and free diagnosis for a wide range of ailments. The list includes nervousness stomach trouble weight loss sleep loss sore mouth back pains head dizziness mucus in throat skin symptoms and digestive issues. The message urges readers to write for the questionnaire and free diagnosis.
F O McLaughlin of Temple misplaced a shoe en route from Rising Star to Temple. He later learned the shoe had been advertised and retrieved it before the week ended, joining a second pair he already kept at home. He praises the advertising as the best he has used.
Twenty one deeds granting right of way to Magnolia Pipe Line Co were filed to run a line from Comyn to Midland. The company will transport oil from West Texas fields to the Comyn tank farm boosting local oil taxable value after a year of storage decreases at Robinson Springs.
The Federal Land Bank of Houston offers five percent farm and ranch loans. J. D. Bonner serves as Secretary Treasurer for the Comanche N. F. L. A. The notice promotes loan opportunities for agricultural financing.
Preston Coush and Floye Pettit wed in Gustine on October 16. Truman Powers died at 10 months on October 11. Sarah Mason buried at Taylor's Chapel, De Leon, age 75, October 5. J B Hattox, De Leon, 77, death from high blood pressure. New babies born to Grover Shanks Dublin Route 2 a boy Willie. Lloyd Brown Proctor a girl Hope. M A Bramlett Dublin a girl Luellen.
The Cottonwood Sunday School announces a new meeting time at 10 o'clock daily. Hugh O'Brien, Superintendent, invites all to attend and join the fellowship.
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