School Program Explained Here By Authority
Countywide meeting at Comanche High School discussed developing better citizenship. Miss Opal Gilstrap praised standardization progress with Sabano and Van Dyke. seven schools may standardize after tests. County Library use noted with plans to double volumes. Rural schools listed as in session and eleven not yet begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ray McCorkle
Comanche
W. J. Fritts
Opal Gilstrap
W. E. James
State Department
James
Comyn
Gustine
Beattie
Sidney
Proctor
Mrs H L Osborn Dies At Gustine
Mrs H L Osborn longtime Gustine resident died at her home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Gustine Methodist Church with Rev J B Weathers officiating and interment in Coryell County. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Calvin Walker and Miss Jimmie Osborn of Gustine and a daughter Mrs Bob Williams of McFarland California who died recently. She was a Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Osborn
Gustine
Gustine Methodist Church
J. B. Weathers
Coryell County
Osborn
The
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Loss
The Osborn family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for deeds of kindness, sympathy, and flowers during the illness death and burial of wife and mother. Gratitude for support easing their burden. H. L. Osborn, children, and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Osborn
Funeral Rites Today for Mrs Waldrop at Siloam Cemetery
Funeral rites are set for 2:30 PM at Siloam Cemetery for Mrs W R Waldrop. Rev Walter Scott will officiate. She was found unconscious on Wednesday morning by her son J R Waldrop and died Thursday morning. her death followed a fall after waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Waldrop
Siloam Cemetery
Walter Scott
Telephone Pole Major Sufferer in Freak Accident
A freak crash two miles east of Comanche on Highway 36 injured no one but wrecked a new sedan. O C Cottrell of Los Angeles attempted to pass Troy Williams of Comanche and struck a forty foot telephone pole, splitting it into four pieces and breaching the top. Williams signalled before the pass and both drivers survived with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
O. C. Cottrell
Los Angeles
California
Troy Williams
Williams
Cottrell
Birthday gathering honors nineteen residents in group fete
Fifty seven people gathered at WW J McCarty’s home on Sunday September 13 to celebrate the birthdays of Ida McCarty Opal Fritts Opal Wilson C L Ellis John Beaty Lorene Stewart Ethel Reed Will Loudermilk and Will Hendrix. Attendees included multiple families and Winters visitors. The menu featured fried chicken chicken and dumplings chicken and dressing beef vegetables cakes and pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Wilson
Will Hendrix
Bob McNutt
Ellen McNutt
Tom Hendrix
Elmer Wilson
D. &. Nabers
Olie Wilson
Wilborn Hulsey
Grover Reed
Walter Fritts
Delie Stewart
Geo. Pratt
Pauline Bratton
Johnnie Mae Johnson
Truman Bratton
Dean Collins
Winters
Frank Phifer's Service Station Ad
Independent gasoline and lube station on Sidney Street west of Bukoviny's offers Comanche-made ice at factory prices. Frank Phifer, Proprietor, invites drivers to try the service and save the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Phifer
Sidney Street
Bukoviny
Ike Phifer
SKE Phifer
Kilpatrick's Hardware Ad Promises Best Values in Glassware
An advertisement from Kilpatrick's Hardware touts low prices on glassware, china, and enamelware. It emphasizes value and a broad selection for homemakers and collectors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick's Hardware
Ontady
Kilpatrick’s
Will Rice Dies Suddenly Here
Will Rice 37 a visitor from Louisiana died suddenly Saturday at the home of his brother in law Charlie E. Wilson after falling ill on Comanche streets. Dr J O Lane ruled the death due to acute indigestion. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Whitney Cemetery Fleming community. Rice came to Comanche County two weeks before his death to visit his sisters Mesdames Wilson and Leslie Franklin and had applied for work on Highway No 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rice
Louisiana
Charlie E. Wilson
Comanche
J. O. Lane
Whitney Cemetery
Fleming
Mr. Rice
Comanche County
Mesdames Wilson
Leslie Franklin
Arizona man credits The Chief for early literacy
A Phoenix reader, T. G. Parker, sends a P. O. money order and recalls learning to read in early childhood. He notes he was four years old in August 1873 when The Chief began and has read it for about 58 years, thanking the paper for teaching him the alphabet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Parker
Phoenix
Arizona
P. O
Beauty queen from Lamesa seeks Hollywood fame
Ger aldine Robertson a 17 year old from the West Texas town of Lamesa crowned Centennial Queen departed the Texas Ex position to pursue screen stardom in Hollywood. She was described as a perfect screen model and hopes to gain prominence in the film world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Geraldine Robertson
West Texas
Lamesa
Santa Gertrudis Ranch House Featured on King Ranch
The Santa Gertrudis Ranch House on the King Ranch touted as the finest farm house in the world. The Ranch spans more area than Delaware with the front door 18 miles from the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Gertrudis
King Ranch
Delaware
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Wm. Reese Drug Co
Gille
FE. R. Wright
Reese Drug Store
J. B. Albcorn
J. C. Cadenhead
Texas
Tom H. Jackson
Sipe Springs
J. W. Small
Alamo
Highway 10
Bessie Cunningham
Wright's
Marshall
Gomne
Claude George
Jesse Atwood
R. H. Denny
Anadarko
Okla
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Cheapskate Chandler Auto Supply
Brownwood
L. Y. Mitchell
E. H. Jones
Collins’ Shoe Shop
J. C. Wilkerson
Geo. Tatum
Comanche Road
Tatum Andrews
S. Waverly
Dallas
Durham
Hasse
Homer McDonald
Rt. 1
J. D. Smoot
Ford
Chandler Auto Supply
Oliver Typewriter
Wm. Reese
de Leon
Trinity
S. A. Cooper
O. C. Stewart
Wickett
N. N. Durham
Fordson
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Appceti
Comanche Milling Co
MO. E. Hoff
Mgr
Hiome
NBC
Wormer
Cela
Hull
C. F. Denny
Itp
J. D. Ponville
Ideal Food Store
T. W. Murphree
Thos. Stark
Lumber Sheet Iron
Prairie Tank Farm
P.O. Box
T. F. Hannigan
Ranger
Dublin
Wayne Adams
R. A. Adcock
Neel Bros
Lamkin
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Clark Motor Company
Albert Guthrie
McNatt
Chief Dry Cleaners
L. W. Bowers
Call Collins' Piano CO
N. L. McBrayer
H. B. Little
Service Drug Store
Philco
Eveready
W. D. Renfro
Renfro’s Market and
J. M. Vaughan
Shaeffer
Mrs. Waldrop
Ralph Smoot
Palace Theatre
Ady
Horton’s Grocery
Tommie Rowe
Edwards’ Wagon Yard
Ves
Hak
Ike Phiper
Austin
France
Vas’ Cafe
Popular Service
Joe's Service Station
Comanche, Texas
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