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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
8
For more than 50 years the Co manche Chief has served this county well let us continue to do your printing Long or heavy hauling especially oil field work Pp L Burks Son
Salesmen and sales ladies and retail merchants are urged to contact Cop L Lane of Mansfield Orio with a promise of earnings. It claims a dealer purchases at two dollars and sells at three fifty earning one fifty. the salesman earns one dollar per dealer called on. The offer targets those who never sold before and promises over one hundred dollars weekly.
Reverend J. H.1 leads a protracted meeting at Harmony. Sunday night services drew good attendance and sermons. Prayer services planned for next Sunday with revival of Sunday School. Local residents visit relatives, with multiple families mentioned tied to Harmony and nearby communities.
Elwyn Machen, nephew of Mrs. H. R. Lacy of Comanche, died in Barstow Texas where he lived and ran a garage. He was 21 years old, born at Sidney exactly 21 years and 1 day before his death. He joined the Baptist church in Comanche and was a member of the Barstow Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and burial followed Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Maddox presiding.
Miss Elda Marshall and Reeves Magness wed at 7 30 PM at Mrs L F Marshall home in a ceremony led by Evangelist Lyle Price of the Church of Christ. The bride is a respected local young woman and the groom works at Bishops Confectionery noted for his generosity and character.
The Williford clan met Tuesday and Wednesday August 24 25 at Starkie Bridge Leon River with about eighty five relatives present and thirty absent. Uncle Frank Williford and family settled in Comanche County in 1875. A. J. Williford Sr. died in 1911. remaining relatives reside in Comanche County. Fatted calf dinner hosted by M. E. Williford with notes from Uncle Billy Brinson and J W Odell. F. M. Williford presided J W Odell secretary and a reunion committee curated preparations.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dave L. Lewis a boy John M. To Mr. and Mrs. Sam R Upshaw De Leon a girl Gloria Jean To Mr. and Mrs Bud M Glover a boy Bud M Jr To Mr. and Mrs Jeff Hollbrook De Leon a boy William Rogers To Mr. and Mrs Arthur F Harden De Leon a girl Mary Nell To Mr. and Mrs G W Low ery Rucker a girl Mary Elizabeth To Mr and Mrs C L Ellis Comanche a girl Norma Gene To Mr and Mrs A T Swindell Watson a boy Orvall Lawerence To Mr and Mrs Rubin Long Comanche a boy To Mr and Mrs Elgin Anderson Sipe Springs a boy Melvin Charles To Mr and Mrs J B Chambers Sidney
An advertisement lists services in Comanche including child care by Mrs Huffman while shoppers visit. It notes loan options with H L Stewart as secretary-treasurer of the Federal Farm Loan Association and promotes Quality printing services from the Comanche Chief.
Elkins Tin Shop advertises crafting syrup pans of any size. The note highlights custom metalwork services for distilling and syrup production, emphasizing durability and tailored dimensions for breweries and farms.
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