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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1936
Page
5
A short scenic drive from Comanche to Blanket via a new road by White Point arch is now in use. The route adds two miles and travels through hills valleys and fertile ranch land with the White Point Church rebuilt with a new roof and paint.
Local hardware retailer Kil Patricks advertises a complete range of electric wire and supplies at the lowest prices, inviting customers to shop for all electrical needs.
Distinctive beauty services offered with latest equipment aim to please customers. Kilpatrick's Hardware Store advertises always replacing batteries with new full strength radio batteries.
Sidney FFA members will sponsor a booth at the Sidney Fall Fair in September. Each boy pursues three vocational agriculture projects with at least one exhibit. The local chapter joins the national Future Farmers of America with about 15 000 members and the Texas Association of Future Farmers with about 12 013 members. J. B. Cooper serves as Chapter Advisor.
U.S. Olympic star Jesse Owens says that whether he earns a million or a thousand, he will place the money in a trust fund and government bonds noting that fame is sleeving and transient.
Veteran flag pole sitter Shipwreck Kelly arrives at the Texas Centennial Exposition after being among the few celebrities financially independent, and he announces plans to see the show through.
Virginia Million Hamilton widow of W O Hamilton longtime Comanche resident dies at home August 28. Funeral in Oakwood Cemetery conducted by Rev Noel P Wilkinson Eldorado. Survived by six children and numerous relatives. Hamilton once served in Texas Legislature and was US district attorney nominee under Grover Cleveland. Many relatives and friends attend from Dallas Austin Waco Junction New Orleans Groesbeck Rising Star Fort Worth.
Retired Baptist minister Rev A M Fagan died at his Comanche home after a two month illness and was buried at Zion Hill Cemetery. He lived in the county over fifty years, was ordained fifty years ago, and preached in Comanche County Dublin Stephenville and Brownwood. Surviving are sons Jesse P M J W Fagan and daughter Mrs Eva Haynes with two sons and two daughters deceased.
S A Little 72 died at his Duster home Monday. Funeral by Rev Len Dalton at Oakland Cemetery near Duster Tuesday at 4 pm. Survived by wife Almena and four children. long career as Comanche County commissioner. Included are pallbearers and flower girls, with relatives and friends named.
County Agent N. E. Scudder announces allowances under the Soil Erosion Program. Sudan grass may be harvested as hay on conservation land. peas may be harvested and kept for food or feed but not for commercialization. Producers may increase general soil depleting crops for feed if drought or similar conditions cut production after July 1, 1936, but sweet sorghum remains soil depleting and not reclassified. Watch operations to avoid penalties on grant applications.
A Woodman Circle social last Tuesday night drew a good crowd. The event featured a talk by Mrs Mae Boswell of Brownwood, district manager of the Brownwood District. The membership split into two groups for an attendance contest lasting into winter.
Radio Supplies and Repairing complete stock tubes B and Co Batteries Aircells Philco Packs call us if your radio is out of order Tubes tested free service Drug Store.
Burks Transfer and Storage Company moved the household goods of Mrs. R. A. Tupin into storage recently. The firm is bonded and recommends using bonded movers for protection. Telephone Burks.
Three Comanche students Elizabeth Harris Berta Kelley and Vera Beene received bachelor’s degrees in elementary education at North Texas State Teachers College summer commencement held August 19 The college awarded 493 bachelor's and 27 master's degrees totaling 520 the largest class in the school’s history The spring convocation added 175 degrees bringing the yearly total to 695 Also a local notice lists garden hose sales at Cheapskate Chandler Auto Supply and Brownwood shops with times and prices Balances with Miss Linda Sherrill joining Marchel’s Beauty Parlor are noted.
B J Wyche 75 died at his Gustine area home Tuesday morning. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p m at Siloam Cemetery with Rev Froy Hendrix of Dallas officiating. Nephews served as pallbearers. Survived by wife Jennie Allison Wyche and eight children in Gustine Dublin and Comanche.
We thank all who cooperated in completing our new theatre building and those who attended opening night. The Majestic Theatre team pledges to serve theatre goers with a modern show house and hopes for continued approval. Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Carter Jr.
W D Austin of Rockwall Texas an abstractor and conveyancer has worn the same ten gallon hat for sixty two years he argues it is the oldest hat in use in the southwest possibly in the world.
An advertisement claims Norrich Produce Company offers the highest prices for eggs, produce, cream, and related goods, urging sellers to visit before selling. A separate notice states the Democratic National Committee asks Comanche County to contribute 926 dollars to the Roosevelt Garner reelection campaign fund.
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