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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1932
Page
8
Citizens welcome the County Institute in our city this week praising teachers as county assets. A local drug store advertises reduced prices and a wide stock with multiple items and prices, inviting visitors to shop and meet friends.
Miss Zeta Melanis and Paul W. Cunyus led a one day turkey grading tam selection and canning event in Brownwood on October 26. Participants from Comanche County included several local families and businesses, with demonstrations on chicken and turkey canning and grading methods. Cunyus urged grading flocks into three classes based on development and fat, emphasizing careful handling to prevent bruising affecting final classification.
Special sale notice for homemade brick chili offered at Renfro's Market. Price listed as 12 1 2 cents per pound.
The Doyle Gillette residence on the Tom Moore farm burned Wednesday shortly after noon. Mrs Gillette and the J McNutt family arrived as flames were out of control. most household goods were saved. No insurance was carried.
Formal opening exercises will be held in the Sidney High School auditorium Saturday at 7 30 p m. County Supt R S Walker and Rev J L Evans of Comanche will deliver addresses. Regular classes start Monday for a six and a half month term.
The McKinzie Hotel offers meals for 25 cents to all diners without advance notice. Businessmen and farmers can dine in after remodeling the hotel at its new location on the southeast corner of the square.
T D Moore announces he will fill the pulpit at Newburg Baptist Church next Sunday October 30 at 11 a.m. and 7 15 p m inviting all members to attend for a humble message from God in Comanche County Newburg community.
One of the most complete and modern dry cleaning plants in this part of Texas offers a better dry cleaning service. Contact Chief Dry Cleaners by telephone at 504 for service.
Swift's Premium Hams offered half or whole cuts at 15 cents per pound through Ren fro's Market.
Farm store calls for coop owners to bring in their coops at once as they repair equipment for the upcoming turkey season. The notice urges prompt drop-offs and thanks customers for their cooperation.
An old newspaper brief notes Typewriter Practice Paper offered at 15 cents per hundred sheets by the Chief Office. The short item lists a plain sales pitch with price and supplier.
Mrs. Moore recalls early Proctor as a booming trade hub after leaving Galveston in 1875. Health troubles, a westward move, Buck Barry’s pass, and a store built between Dublin and Comanche marked the family’s start. The Moores faced yellow fever, built community institutions, and endured a mob hanging at Oakwood Cemetery before Mr. Moore’s death at a reunion in 1910.
In Comanche county the range outlook is favorable with better moisture in September and grasses thriving. Cattle and goat herds report good to excellent condition as winter grain and feed crops show strong growth, with several farmers noting above last year’s yields.
An old advertisement touts 666 as a complete treatment for colds advising internal liquid or tablet forms and external salve. It markets rapid relief and classifies the product as one of the most speedy remedies known.
Thirty six bales were weighed Wednesday at the Comanche Yard, bringing the season total to 1808 bales, down from 2267 on the same date last year. C KF Denny said indications point to about 2500 bales weighed, below last year’s 2825.
A brief item notes a special offer on a product described by garbled OCR text. It mentions a price of 15 cents per pound and references a brand or item unclear due to transcription errors.
A notice invites members to bring in meat supplies for the meeting. All items belong to the group and should be brought in promptly. Collectors are asked to pass them to the designated area at once.
Ruth's Fruit Stand announces permanent relocation to the southwest corner of the square at the Higeinbotham lot. The store offers fruits vegetables nuts with special prices on all fruits Saturday and invites inspection of the choice apple line.
The Brazos Valley Pecan Growers Association votes Santo, Texas in Palo Pinto County as site for its annual fall meeting and pecan show. The event features field inspection of top worked trees and exhibits of native and budded pecans with aims toward a World Fair display in Chicago in 1923. Texas Nut Division will provide an educational exhibit. Texas authorities will attend and participate.
A public statement from J B Allcorn announces several months in hospital and improved condition at home. An insurance expert will manage his office until his return to work and he thanks customers for loyalty while confirming continuation of Old Line Stock sales at Entransa.
Dublin Cream Station calls for cream poultry and eggs as it announces a market for turkeys with top prices offered. The notice encourages locals to bring in their poultry and eggs to sell.
A testimonial from Mrs. Carl Wilson of Manton Michigan says she lost 45 pounds and 6 inches in hips and bust after using Kruschen salts for three months. The ad urges a half teaspoon in hot water every morning and advises cutting fatty foods, noting a four week bottle costs little and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
An ad on page four by Howard Kilpatrick promotes money saving prices on hardware and leather goods.
Robert Humphries Jr son of Mr and Mrs R M Humphries of Sine Springs died at home October 19 after a short illness born June 24 1922 Interment was at Sipe Springs Cemetery service led by Rev W N Byrd and Rev R T Wallace He is survived by his parents two sisters Belle Humphries of Sine Springs and Mrs C L Hord of Ring Star and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Humphries of Sine Springs and Mr and Mrs Bell of Camden Ark
An advertisement touts a parchment paper product that prevents sticking to butter. It promotes Butter cartons and claims better quality at no extra cost, appealing to readers of The Comanche Chief.
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