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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
4
Large hollyhocks in red white yellow pink offered at 15 cents each. Canterbury bells also 15 cents. Send for list of hardy plants. Orders of 1 dollar or more prepaid. Satisfaction guaranteed. Indian Flower Gardens, Comanche, Texas. Jack E. Cauley.
Local advertisement from Comanche features Mrs. CN Wyley promoting O. R. O. Kee Producer and O. R. O. Tonic with a money back guarantee if egg output does not rise. The boast targets hens and poultry farmers in the county.
Elder Len Dalton will preach at the Primitive Baptist Church at Shiloh Saturday night and Sunday October 26 and 27. A. T. Perry reports the event and urges attendance.
A jumble of car listings from Chevrolets to Fords details prices and models. Also notices include a Jersey bull for sale a Case plow potatoes and local laundry advertising plus a land lease and dry cleaning service.
Regular church services by Rev. J. D. Smoot in Blanket. Local residents Mrs. Helmsley and Jewel Vestel visit from Comanche and Littlefield. Blanket high school teams beat Zephyr 23 14 in boys game and 9 9 in girls. Numerous family visits span Brownwood Abilene Comanche and Dallas. Seventh to ninth graders enjoyed a park picnic. Peerless Produce Co. urges selling poultry eggs and dairy.
Local ad promotes poultry remedies and feed to save money. Mentions Nor rid and water, sink equipment, and references to Prater.
Knox County Home Demonstration Clubs meet and the Knox Co Journal highlights Grace Nelson, the County Home Demonstration Agent for Knox County. Nelson, previously residing in Comanche County, receives particular recognition for her work. Peerless Produce Co. promotes its Sweet Cream.
This week marks the first month of the Sidney School with the Senior Class of 1929-20 formed October 8. Elections named Robert Taylor as President and Jollet Parsons as Reporter. twenty four pupils enrolled in the sixth grade for the year. The Junior Eagle Club organized with Windail Jarque as President and G. H. Hillin as Vice President. Pauline McCullough named Secretary and Walter Stewart Sergeant at Arms. The High School girls organized a Glee Club led by Mildred Stewart with Wenona Jones as Secretary and Elie Prurette as Pianist. The Sidney Eagles beat Gustine teams 22 to 14 for boys and 32 to 5 for girls, their first game of the season, with a next game set for Friday at Sidney.
Mansell Statom and nine other Comanche 4-H boys returned from a Dallas trip with county agent J. A. Barton. They toured fair exhibits, viewed farm machinery and cattle shows, and enjoyed free meals and dormitory housing with 400 peers from 90 Texas counties. Girls’ encampment continues at the fair, though without free trips for lack of a home demonstration agent.
Repossessed Singer Sewing Machines offered for cash at bargain prices this week. Ben Boen, agent. Linton Smith and Iris Edmonson were Dallas visitors Sunday.
The United States Army band known as Pershing's Own will give two concerts in Brownwood on Saturday November 2. Promoters Inch Prunberg and Rex Gaither announce the event and assist in publicizing the appearance as Comanche hosts the World Renowned musical organization.
We buy your turkeys and poultry stock. We offer poultry remedies and feed. N RRID and TER.
A local ad urges customers not to discard worn footwear but bring them in for quick repairs. Offers half soles for ladies and gents at 1.00 and rubber heels, promising renewed comfort and the appearance of new shoes.
Mesdames A P Kallina and W G Barrett hosted a bridge afternoon at Mrs Kallina s home. Roses and cut flowers decorated the rooms. Prizes were awarded for high score and consolation as guests listed including Mrs Chilton Mrs Brightman and Mrs Carpenter.
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