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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
4
Comanche Texas newspaper details publishers J C Wilkerson and W H Carpenter as The Comanche Chief is issued by The Comanche Publishing Co with post office registration as second class mail matter in Comanche Texas.
Readers across Texas towns gather for funerals and visits as out of town guests arrive in Comanche. Attendees include Wilson of Lubbock Fugatt of Abilene and Martin of Dallas snapping up a busy social week.
Mrs. Tom Holcomb died at her daughter’s home in Fort Worth on October 20 1927. Her body arrived in Comanche Friday for interment at Indian Creek Cemetery conducted by Rev. J L Ray. She was born in 1846 in Georgia, moved to Comanche County in 1859, and lived there until two years ago when she joined her daughter in Fort Worth. Survived by children Joy Holcomb Charles Holcomb Mance Holcomb and Minta Henderson and by three brothers Alf Pate and J W Coker.
An advertisement from Wm. Reese Co. promotes window glass sold in all sizes at competitive prices. The notice highlights low-cost options for homes and buildings.
Miss Lella Brightman entertained with a bridge party on Tuesday evening honoring Miss Mary Townes of San Antonio. Three tables were set with Hall oween color schemes and floral decorations of zinnias and dahlias. Refreshments included cheese straws pineapple salad representing Jack O lanterns and tea for the guests: Minnie Cunningham Ruth Kilpatrick Louise Callaway Eleanor Crow Josephine Anthony Elizabeth Scurry Lucille Durham Mary Dingwall Katherine Kearby and Mrs Colquitt Williams Travis Cunningham and D M Brightman.
The Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion will show the Demsey Tunney fight on November 2 and 3 at the Majestic Theatre. The official National Boxing Commission film, later viewed by 140000 people at Soldiers Field, Chicago, will replay the seventh round in slow motion, letting fans judge fairness while timing the fall of Gene Tunney. County Schools. Get our prices on Spaulding basket balls before you buy. Wm. Reese Co. (8-15)
Rev J L Ray reports a large attendance at Harmony fourth quarterly conference. Presiding Elder A W Porter preached both morning and evening and led the business session. Positive reports came from all churches. Feed your hens Eye Mash and watch them lay. Norrid Prater.
Stag Creek School will open Monday at 9 o clock with J. B. Williams and his daughter Miss Laverne as teachers. Soda Sprines Public School begins 1927 28 session Monday with Ben Stephenson principal Mrs Meyers and Miss Mary Loftis as teachers. Wanted Your chickens turkeys and produce Norrid Prater.
The notice advertises Buster Brown shoes for boys and girls with the slogan Wear longer and lists Garner Alvis Co as the seller. A separate message expresses thanks from Mrs. Joe Mills and children for the kindness shown during their father and husband’s illness and death.
Cotton receipts at the Comanche Cotton Yard totaled 2 815 bales Wednesday per Public Weigher Charles Denny versus 2 738 a year earlier. Three Comanche gins produced 2 221 bales Wednesday night, up from 2 002 last week. Peanut receipts have more than doubled in a week, with over two carloads marketed daily, though only a small portion of the crop has been sold according to C P St Clair.
The District Court finishes its second week of the present session with non-jury civil cases. Monday will start criminal docket work. Gartman vs Brannon for title to farm was heard Thursday. decrees include Essie Poynor vs J D Poynor divorce granted. Essie Maupin restored. Other judgments list amounts and attorneys from Gold Fort Worth.
Farmers urged to bring their birds to Norrid and Prater where higher payments are offered. The notice stresses prompt delivery and market rates expected to rise with demand.
Harry Gleason, manager of the Hico Creamery, reports a local dairyman earned $156.25 in September with milk and cream sales, fertilizer value and home use totaling $222.14, projecting annual gross around $2,598.65. He notes improving cows and additional work hours, promising more records soon.
Oscar Sloan sold a stove after twelve calls to his twenty-five cent ad in the Chief, with ten more inquiries to follow antes. Bob Meyers likewise sold one before work, but seven other calls remained unfilled as buyers numbered eighteen seeking stoves.
Messers Hill and Wilson of W. G. Hill Auditing Company completed auditing Comanche County books after starting August 16. They secured information by Wednesday and left for Austin, planning a two week return to prepare a written report for the Commissioners Court.
Aunt Sally Ward of the Newbury Community was killed Thursday when a windmill tank and its tower collapsed crushing her chest and limbs. She lived on the Gandy farm with two grandsons and was alone when the accident occurred while she was washing. A nearby driver reported the crash and alerted medical aid. Dr. J. O. Lane arrived about two hours later. Funeral plans awaited arrival of relatives.
Miss Catherine Chilton of Texan is hosted by W. T. House and his family as a dinner guest.
Jake Kearby of Wichita Falls is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Kearby, staying with the family during the holidays and catching up on news at home.
Lamkin High boys basketball defeated Gustine 34 to 24 in the season opener. Lamkin led with solid defense and balanced scoring as Gustine struggled from the floor.
Uncle Tom Smith died at the Comanche County Home on Tuesday and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery the next day. He was about seventy five years old and the only inmate at the home at the time of death.
The Comanche Chief features a compact notice advertising prompt rubber stamp production services at low prices. It emphasizes quick turnaround and affordable rates for stamps of various sizes.
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