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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR note mentions William Vick as a candidate or figure connected to planned future activity. No clear event dates or affiliations are legible. Further context from the original page is needed to confirm details or roles.
A fragment notes a property sale listing 300 roof rentals at par value. Details are sparse. no dates, names, or locations are clear beyond the generic reference to rent and par.
Full approval of the Medical Arts Hospital of Brownwood was granted at the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in New York City. The hospital staff has pursued the honor for over three years and meets the college's standards. Local doctors Drs. Ben Shelton W H Paige report the addition of Fort Worth bone and joint specialist Dr. C F Clayton to the staff.
Notice of sheriff's sale following a Justice Court judgment in Cause No. 4957 in Coleman County Texas. The levy lists numerous parcels of land including surveys and acres tied to multiple original grantees, with the amount of $140 plus costs and interest. Sale proceeds to satisfy the judgment for Mrs. Willie Davis against J Bryan Bryson.
Relatives and friends gathered October 18 at Mrs. J. F. McNutt’s home to honor F. M. Williford celebrating his eighty fifth birthday. Foods largely from his children farms filled the yard as ice cream and a birthday cake prepared by his children were served to about one hundred guests. The event featured a cake cutting by Mrs. B. W. Speed and a long list of Williford relatives and friends from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Waco Yenwood and other areas plus school classmates and neighbors.
Comanche Circuit reports preaching prior to the Annual Conference at Proctor and Hasse and upcoming visitations at Sidney and Beat. Rev J D F Williams will preach at Sidney Methodist Church at 11 am and lead a five night Teachers Training Class. Certificate of Credit offered for attending and completing written work. adjourned Quarterly Conference set for November 1 at 3 pm. Local pastor notes low salary and urges member support. K M Daily P C.
Notice posted by J N Burns bans hunting pecan gathering and any trespass on the premises. The sign warns that no one is allowed to enter under any circumstance. Instructions apply to all individuals.
On the first Tuesday in December 1931 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Court House door in Comanche the property of J Bryan Bryson described by Abstracts 1587 1591 1879 1120 10264 585 1048 882 1591 etc will be sold for cash to satisfy judgment costs and interest. Dwight Brightman Sheriff Comanche County Texas signs the order with date October 15 1931.
Advertises fair pay for produce cream chickens and eggs. Signed HM Seale for Nome Produce Co.
An advertisement states A M Ruth is positioned off the Southwest corner of the square on the Higginbotham lot selling apples candy nuts vegetables and fruit at reasonable prices. The note closes with appreciation for business.
Property notes offered for sale described as first lien Vendor's Notes at 10 percent interest. Notes are said to be worth several times their face value. Name attached: W M Durham.
A brief item notes offerings at Limit Cafe on North Side Square with emphasis on inexpensive meals. No additional details on hours or menu are provided in the readable text.
Comanche Grammar School Little Indian Football team will play Dublin Grammar School on the Comanche field Wednesday afternoon. The teams met Friday in Dublin with Dublin winning 13 to 0.
Local advertisement from Home Produce Co. by Bob Sealf offers top prices for cream, chickens, and eggs. The brief note invites sellers to contact the company for fair cash value.
A concise sale notice offers an A No 1 amount of notes for sale by W M Durham. The terse text lists the seller and item type with no added details or price.
Plenty of seed rye and barley at E. H. Jones' Grocery Store. Sow rye as soon as peanuts are removed to bind land. F. H. Jones, grocer, N. W. Corner of Square. ltp.
The Commissioners Court of Comanche County Texas will receive bids on November 9 1981 for one or more 80 and 60 HP Caterpillar road tractors. Bidders may trade in a second hand Rest 80 Tractor as part payment. Time warrants up to 2400 dollars will be issued at 6 percent interest with maturity by February 15 1937. Signed Commissioners Court W T House County Judge.
The J-Tac reports Ogden Pig Wetzel fills center for Tarleton this season with Pondrom and Kile in the lineup. The trio significantly adds to the Plowboys yardage in the Hillsboro game.
Bill White of May visited this community last week. John Boland of Goldthwaite called on Mr. Haven last Tuesday. Miss Faye Williford, a Comanche student, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Webb hosted a party Friday night. The P T A will meet next Friday night. A program will be rendered.
Sidney Baptist Church announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. B Y P U at 6 45 p.m. No services Saturday. Homer Davis is pastor.
Mrs. Elmer Butler of Beattie had major surgery at Comanche Hospital Saturday. W P Duckett underwent an appendectomy at the local hospital Monday. Mrs. Jesse McCullough had an appendectomy at Comanche Hospital Thursday. Mrs. Hoots, treated at Comanche Hospital last week, was sent home Tuesday. Notex seed oats offered for sale at 30c per bushel by T H Beene of Comanche Texas Route 3 Ke.
We express gratitude to Comanche residents for their kindness after the death and burial of our daughter Helen Walling. Special thanks to all who assisted in the services and offered tokens of sympathy.
Brief notice states there will be services at St Matthews Church with the event starting at 7 30 p m on Sunday. The fragmentary text mentions Charles but lacks full context or roles.
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