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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1929

Page

5

Local Bishop and Dallas Visitor Attend Comanche Gatherings

Town notes show Mrs George Smith and Mrs J W Clarke visiting from Brownwood and Dallas and many members of St Mathew’s Episcopal Church in Comanche. Attendees included Dr Bailey and Mrs Tom Burt, and Texas Power and Light representatives spoke at a district meeting. Local residents traveled to Dallas Fort Worth and San Angelo for fairs and family visits.

George Tom Burt Truth Wetzel Worth Palmer Barnes Brownwood Martha Wetzel Ranger Comanche Getzel Henry Kemp Texas Power and Lights Elbert Stewart Daugh Dallas Fair Couch of Abilene Everett White Jake Durham Fort Worth Tom F. Reese T Worth Mrs. Curtis Stephens Denver Colorado J. H. Bryson Lily Graham Graham

Court House News Births Marriages Deeds and Notes

Marriage records list Pearce Hyatt and Leona Hyat t D Strube and Mildred Waldrop. Birth announcements record William Larry Helms ley Edgar Wayland Abbey Charles Shelton Robert McCordie a daughter for Oscar Morgan a son for Calvin Barton Collins and a son for John T Scott. Deeds show exchanges: Oscar Callaway to Mark Callaway 687.5 acres. D C Smith to T R Trimble lot in Energy. Lane to Standridge 78 acres and 2 acres. G Wyatt to Callaway 99 acres. Frank Carver to Frank Kirkland lot 6 block C Warnerland addition. J E Guthrey to J M Stephens part of Lot 1 Block 16 De Leon.

Larry Helmsley William Larry Edgar C. Abbey Edgar Wayland W. Carr Charles Shelton Valin Brazzell McCordie Couch Robert McCordie Oscar Morgan Calvin Barton Collins John T. Scott Oscar Callaway Mark Callaway James Hamilton H. Survey D. C. Smith T. R. Trimble Lane AB. Standridge Prester Wallace W. BR. Mansea Sureey G. Wyatt Callaway John Duncan Frank Y Carver Frank Kirkland Block C. Wairland Comanche J. E. Guthrey Stephens de Leon

Oil Belt and Southwestern results mix in Class A and B

Football results from multiple conferences include Oil Belt Class B games with manshe teams scoring and others blanked. Class A Oil Belt lists Kilene, Mineral Wells, San Angelo, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Ranger. Southwestern and Texas conferences show several scores and matchups. Peerless Produce and dry cleaning ads appear amid the sports items.

Manche Rising Star Blin Cross Plains Stephenie de Leon Gorman Kany Hamilton Jesville State Training School Kilene Mineral Wells Disco San Angelo Breckenge Brownwood Ranger Sweetwater Big Springs Snyder Southwestern Texas Oklahoma Baylor Arkansas Howard Page Austin College St. Ed Simons Daniel Baker McMurry Texas In North Texas Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Centernery

Death of Mrs Havens Aged 72 In Rising Star Area

Mrs J R Havens aged 72 died at her daughter Mrs Viola McClure's home in Rising Star after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Tabernacle with Elder W L Barrett and Rev R Neal Greer officiating. interment followed in Rising Star Cemetery. She was born Margaret Elizabeth Kelly in Polk County Arkansas on August 13 and lived in Comanche and Coleman counties before settling in Rising Star. She married F H Walker in 1874. children include S T Walker Clyde Texas Lowell Iona and Mrs Viola McClure. She later married John R Havens and remained a devoted mother and neighbor. sister of E M Kelly of Comanche.

J. R. Havens Viola McClure Baptist Tabernacle W. L. Barrett Primitive Baptist Church of Breckenridge R. Neal Greer Baptist Church Rising Star Cemetery Margaret Elizabeth S. A Julia Ann Kelly Polk County Arkansas F. H. Walker Comanche County Texas S. T. Walker Clyde Lowell Medina Risine Star John R. Havens Coleman County Bro Walker Burks Shiloh Ives E. M. Kelly Comanche

Woman credits Sargon medicine for relief from long illness

Mrs. J. E. Green of Dallas says five years of stomach trouble and general pains vanished after using Sargon pills. She notes liver regulation and poisons eliminated without nausea and claims lasting results. Advertisement cites agents Wm. Reese Drug Co and The Durham Pharmacy and mentions Peerless Produce and Pernut bags at Higginbothams.

J. E. Green Cedar St Dallas Wm. Reese Drug Co Durham Pharmacy

Grain growers warned on seed treatment for smut

Notice advises farmers on formulas to treat seed fats and wheat to prevent smut. Instructions include copper carbonate powder with wheat and formaldehyde solution for oats or barley, plus cautions to avoid feeding treated grain to stock. County Agent J A Barton notes approval by several farmers.

Lewis Cunningham J. A. Barton

District Court Actions Include Divorces and Judgments

District court proceedings include several divorce judgments with custody rulings and dismissals at plaintiff costs. Notable cases: Lambert vs Lambert divorce. Newby suit on note continued. Young vs Young injunction with custody. Steele vs Steele divorce with custody. Kenddricks and Brooks divorces with restored names.

Edward Borton Louise Lambert Jack Lambert First National Bank of Comanche W. H. Newby Eva Kearby Katie Kearby N. E. Young Hattie Young C. E. Steele William Steele Eva Kenddricks Bob Kendricks Claudia Brooks Lee Brooks

Al Jolson Sings In New Picture at Liberty Theatre

Al Jolson stars in Say It With Songs to be shown at the Liberty Theatre in De Leon on Monday and Tuesday October 28 29. The film features Jolson performing many songs and offers an appealing story that fans of The Singing Fool will enjoy.

al Jolson Liberty Theatre de Leon

Mrs C P St Clair Visits Dallas Father

Mrs. C P St Clair is visiting her father Reverend Isaac Sellars in Dallas.

Mrs. C. P. St. Clair Rev Isaac Sellars Dallas

Elm Grove Singers Invited From Beattie for Next Sunday

Elm Grove announces a singing event next Sunday night with expected performers from Beattie. Everyone is invited to attend. Several local residents and visitors are listed as spending time with families in the community, including Mrs. W. K. Ashinhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Hurt among others.

Beattie W. K. Ashinhurst Runnels County Nelson F. A. Ferrill Brownwood J. E. Hurt Sweetwater S. D. Hurt J. W. Payne Comanche W. Hurt Indian Creek Dan and Della Wurt Er D. C. Sumners W. L. Reed Jim Reed Jami Stag Creek Mra

Hides and Dairy Sold by Peerless Produce Co

Hides brisk business as Peerless Produce Co. in Norrid and Prater buys both sweet and sour cream alongside hides, inviting customers to trade livestock hides with dairy product purchases.

Peerless Produce Co Norrid and Prater

Hilley Exhibits Fine Leghorn Flock in Comanche

A. A. Hilley of Sidney showcased in Comanche a string of 14 S C White Leghorn Cockrells. The birds were purchased from P. E. Payne of Stephenville. Hilley, a longtime Leghorn enthusiast, claims a top flock in the region.

A. A. Hilley Sidney Comanche P. E. Payne Stephenville Hilley

Entertains Teachers With Plans for County Programs

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barton and Miss Lillian Durham host Industrial Vocational teachers and spouses. County Agent Barton outlines this year’s projects Terracing Schools Pecan orchard cleaning Black Berry planting and Turkey disease prevention. Maurice Hoffman contributes readings followed by ice cream and cake for attendees including several local couples and guests from Comanche and Comyn.

J. A. Barton Lillian Durham Maurice Hoffman W. G. Barrett R. S. Walker W. H. Carpenter J. B. Cooper B. Raymecakle A. B. Emmons J. T. Steele J. F. Redwine Iva Hart Comanche Miss Barnes Comyn

Thousand Pounds of Nails Gathered From Highways

The State Highway Department’s magnet machine in Comanche County collected over a thousand pounds of nails from ninety seven miles of roads last week. The two machines statewide continuously pick up nails and iron debris to prevent tire punctures.

State Highway Department Comanche County Anderson Abilene Highway Department

Sunday Baptist services and local social notes in Stephenville

Downing Lee Morrison and George Loudermilk went to Bridge to work. Baptists reorganized Sunday School and Rev. Pew preached at the church. Orn Champion stayed with Miss Larue Hatley. Tarleton student R. V. Lesley visited home folks. Local residents and visitors from De Leon attended the Stephenville fair. A box supper and carnival fund the school to be held Friday November 4 at the hour building.

Lee Morrison George Loudermilk Bredbridge Baptists of This Place Pew Iss Orn Champion Larue Hatley R. V. Lesley Tarleton J. N. Bowen Addie Johnson LaVelle Brinsem Elg Brinson John Pamker Stephemeville Onn Wyatt Stephenville Carl Simpson DeLeon Claw Smith

Methodist Church Announces Pastor’s Potential Final Sunday

The church invites the public to a program and visit on Friday November 1 at 1 30 PM with confirmation that Sunday could be the pastor’s last if not reappointed. R J La Frade is the pastor and the note mentions the recent formal opening and Sunday School.

Schess R. J. la Frade

Cleaners Advertises Mens and Ladies Hats Cleaned

Telephone 504 offered by Chief Dey Cleaners to clean men's and ladies hats.

Chief Dry Cleaners

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Sanann Court House News Marriag Pearce Hyatt Leona Hyatt D. Strube Mildred Waldrop Claude George Comanche Chief Mrs. Havens Sargon Pernut Bags Higginbothams Waco Times Herald Fred Edmondson ce-Lowes Comanede AT Liberty Elm Grove Federal Dudleys Tire Co West Brady Mason Menard
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