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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
3
J G Everidge Jack Satterfield and Walter Williams attended the Dallas Fair with J B Dupuy during the week while a local advertiser ran ads.
The 1930 census reports 4586 families in Comanche County totaling 18 344 people. The county population equals the family total with 86 individuals not assigned to families. Nearby counties show Hamilton 2324 families averaging 4.2, Brown 6596 at 4, and Coryell 4502 at 4.4.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bear and son Robert Wayne of Shiloh visited Mrs. H. M. Bear Sunday. Dave Breedlove and family of White Point called on Richard Breedlove. Mrs. Frank Carlton of Comanche visited Mrs. H. W. Lane. Mrs. R. A. Tupin of Comanche stayed Sunday night with her daughter, Mrs. V. H. Ferguson.
Report cards for all pupils of Comanche schools were given to the pupils Wednesday. All parents are urged to examine these cards carefully before signing them. W. G. Barrett, Superintendent.
About fifty young people attended a Halloween themed banquet in the Baptist Church basement Friday evening. Miss Tauline Blevins served as fortune teller while Rev and Mrs Barrett directed games. A three course dinner was prepared by Mary Belle White Dorothy Cauley Ellen Bryson and Cathlene Barrett.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an unpleasant subject and a Paris Smith caption or byline. It notes a value 86 cents per bottle and hints at a life functions topic. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or identities beyond Paris Smith.
Sixty nine neighbors and relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Wes Nabers home near Van Dyke to celebrate Mrs Nabers seventy fifth birthday. She was born October 16 1855 in Alabama and moved to Mississippi as a girl before marrying fifty three years ago. The group, including children D E Nabers C A Nabers W E Nabers of Van Dyke C A Nabers of Dallas and Mrs A C Daniels of Stephenville, enjoyed a noon picnic style dinner in a surprise gathering marking October birthdays and family ties dating to 1897.
Mr and Mrs W A Tipps spent last week with their daughter Mrs E A Bean of Fort Worth. Philip Dingus of Comanche spent Sunday with Bob Love and family. Marlin York and children of Gustine visited his parents Claud and Mrs York. Rube Loftis of Santa Anna and Floyd Horner of Comanche visited R L Bowman family. Dee Love stayed Saturday night with Luke Springstead of Mount Pleasant. Glen Bowman visited Fay and Hazen Beam of Comanche. O B Cleeve and children visited Andy Johnson of Hicks Corner.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Smith of Houston visit his father C Smith Miss Melba McKinzie spends Sunday with Miss Maudie Mooney of Harmony Mr and Mrs Bryan Boykin of Iraan visit Mr and Mrs J M Boykin Miss Jewell Phillips of Harmony visits Mr and Mrs Luther McAkle y Mr and Mrs E Smith and daughter Fay with Mrs R F Robertson of Cotton Grove visit J C Waites and family Sunday Mr and Mrs George Holmsley of Fellowship visit Mr and Mrs J M Boykin Sunday Misses Jennie Mase and Nova Jo Young spend Wednesday night with Miss Francis and Jennie Lou Diwitt of Newbury Mrs A J Duncan spends last week with Mrs Charlie Schofill of Hasse.
Proctor boys and girls beat Newbury teams Friday evening. The Proctor boys won 9 to 8 against Lamkin later Friday night. Local residents attended the games including Mr and Mrs Lenton Whitfield and Mr and Mrs Ed London with Miss Shirley Pinson. Rev EF M Daily filled services Sunday.
Exercises for the opening of the Duster School will be held Saturday evening October 24 at 7 30 p m according to A J Sparks Superintendent who said that the people of the community would observe school clean up day that morning and afternoon Regular school work will begin Monday morning Mr Sparks said.
Vendor's lien notes offered for sale by W. M. Durham. First lien with 10 percent interest on property valued at several times the note amount. Potential buyers invited.
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