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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1944
Page
5
Local merchants advertise fall merchandise, footwear accessories, arch supports from Dr Scholl’s, sewing parts, laces, rentals, and a Ford tractor sale. Notices mention N A Palmer Insurance moving offices, and community updates from Gustine with war-time local visits and residents returning home.
E G Gregory Jr pastor notes new Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 50 morning worship at 11 00 training union at 7 00 evening worship at 8 15 and Wednesday prayer at 8 00. All are welcome if not attending elsewhere.
The church offers Bible School and communion and preaching every Sunday at ten with no evening or midweek service. This Sunday September 17 the subject is The Perfect Pattern of A Christian Life. Pastor C Klingman invites members to view Christianity as science art work home love.
A local ad invites shoppers to visit Roberson Sisters and browse a newly released merchandise line. The notice emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and inviting customers to explore the products.
The first bale of 1944 cotton was brought in September 14 by Frank Reeder of Sidney and ginned at Rauhut's Gin in Comanche. Bale weighed 459 pounds. Reeder had 1570 pounds of snap cotton. He expects a third to a half bale per acre and the bale remained unsold that afternoon.
C C Barnard died September 8 after a two year illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. R L Bowman officiating and burial in Seaton Cemetery Coryell County. He was born January 7 1866 at Grapevine Texas and survived by a large family including seven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had lived in Comanche County for thirty years.
Miss Joan Jenkins wed Sgt Norris Creek at the Jenkins home with a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. R B Hooper. The bride wore a blue suit with fuchsia accessories and orchids. Mrs Creek, a Camp Bowie typist, and Sgt Creek of Visalia California, a 15 month overseas veteran, reside at 1910 Ave D Brownwood.
The De Leon Free Press launches a farm newspaper titled Mid Texas Farm News. Volume 1 Number 1 debuted Tuesday September 12 with editors Charles E. Allen and Jada M. Davis guiding the semi monthly farmers paper.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Edwards invite friends to call at their new home 600 N Austin on Friday evening September 15 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m in the latest local social notice
Minister Britton Tidmore of May will preach at the Stag Creek Church of Christ Saturday night September 16 and Sunday night September 17, according to an announcement from C. E. La Roque of the Stag Creek community.
Dr Gray will deliver a sermon on lighter burdens at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning with no evening service. The pastor departs for El Paso in the afternoon to begin a week long mission meeting that started during his tenure at Manhattan Church.
Mrs H E Spears of Killeen announces the marriage of her daughter Laverne to Sgt Clayton Schollenbarger son of Mr and Mrs Joe Schollenbarger of Perryton The ceremony occurred in Belton and the couple left for a short trip to Austin The bride wore a green tailored suit with brown and gold accessories Attendants included Vera Mae Spears Eloise Hutchison John Popdin and Harold Levy The couple will reside in Killeen
Mr and Mrs R A Sibert announce the marriage of their son A J Sibert to Miss Inez Nash of Littlefield. They wed August 22 in Lubbock Co A Jack Cockrell of Fort Worth, formerly from Comanche, has recently undergone an operation at Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and is reported improving nicely.
Mrs J R Skinner entertained her niece Mrs H W Baxley of Boston Massachusetts as a guest last week, remarks mentioning the visit.
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