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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
5
Karen and Martha, recently graduated, seek a fresh start after a bleak campus sendoff. They travel by three dollar taxi to a derelict Mulberry Road mansion where Dr. Carolin Cardin, a hospital doctor and carpenter, offers hope to renovate the home and start a school on Karen’s grandmother’s farm.
A Model A Ford roadster was reported stolen September 10 from near the State Highway Barn. Owner R. L. Loftis says the car had no insurance. An advertisement for Kilpatrick's Hardware Store follows.
Martha and Karen manage a growing school while Mrs. Mortar arrives to supervise. Mary Tilford stirs trouble with lies and a missing bracelet as Dr. Cardin, visiting Karen, confesses his love after a day filled with outings and tensions.
Mrs Amelia Bowman and her daughter have moved to Marble Falls where Bowman operates a beauty parlor offering hair styling and cosmetic services to local residents.
The Sacramento Bee notes travel broadens the mind and is especially true for people with a hearty appetite. The column highlights how adventure and meals go hand in hand during journeys.
Garland Community youths surprised Mrs. Marie Abney a 1936 Garland High School honor graduate with a party on Saturday night September 12. Hostess was Mrs. Truman Phifer formerly C. Breckenridge. A number of young people attended and a refreshing plate was served.
Martha struggles with gossip and hidden truths as Dr Cardin visits Karen and Martha, while Aunt Lily resists departure and Mary secrets threaten to expose a deception. A late night accident, a false heartbeat, and accusations sharpen tensions at the provincial house.
Advert: dentists report success with Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy on severe gum cases. Buy a bottle and use as directed. druggists refund money if it fails. Wm. Reeve Drug Co.
In a Boston beauty shop, customers relax as hair dries and films play on a nearby screen. The scene highlights a casual, communal routine in a neighborhood salon.
Mary exposes a web of fear and secrets at the Tilford house. She manipulates Rosalie and Evelyn to allege mistreatment by Miss Dobie, Dr. Cardin, and Mrs. Mortar, while pressuring Grandma Tilford to keep her away from the boarding school. Rosalie’s injured arm becomes a tangible consequence of Mary’s plot.
Longview earns title as oil center gateway to the famed East Texas Oil Field the world’s largest. The report highlights the region’s role in oil production and its status as a major shipment and refinery hub.
Gore, Henderson and Gladewater are located within the same oil producing region, highlighting the distribution of fields and activity across multiple communities.
Tex Carlton a top major league pitcher headlines a Comanch family rise as Hugh Carlton wins the Eastland Precinct No 1 constable nomination in a primary defeating the long serving incumbent. Frank Carlton of Comanche confirms the result.
Karen Wright and Martha Corey face hostility and fear after the scandal at Mrs Tilford’s. Dr Cardin confronts Mrs Tilford with three lives on the line seeking a last chance to reveal the truth. Mary’s cross examination exposes gaps in her story as inconsistencies surface.
The slander suit brought by Karen Wright and Martha Dobie against Amelia Tilford is dismissed as the verdict is read. Dr. Cardin and Karen face emotional strain while Mrs. Mortar blames Mary Tilford and Rosalie for the upheaval, prompting a tense departure and promises of amends.
The Corsicana Sun notes a shift from savings to spending on automobiles as the path to prosperity, contrasting older views of bank saving with the idea that buying and using cars fuels wealth and growth.
Ford windshields offered at 9 cents each at Chandler Auto Supply in Brownwood, a discount promotion drawing shoppers.
Blanket high school home economics students completed ten months of work and held an achievement day. Twenty five girls presented projects in foods yard canning closets and rooms under Mrs Rose Monday supervision. A bus tour allowed visits to each home for reports as teachers and parents accompanied the group.
Tom Shoemaker of Harmony refills his trench silo with seeded ribbon cane for winter use. He doubled his area this year to three acres, aiming for 15 tons but drought reduced the yield to about 4 tons. County agents urge others to inspect and adopt the proven trench silo method.
County Agent N E Scudder calls for 4-H members who have won out of state trips to attend the centennial celebration in Dallas on Friday November 13. He notes C M Caraway of Comyn earned the 1926 State Armour & Company prize and asks others with similar honors to contact him.
About sixty young people from Comanche Gustine Lamkin and Creamer attended the Union League gathering at Lake Eanes. Rev Chas H Cole Rev J B Weathers and Walter Mercer spoke as the program included games and refreshments. The next meeting is planned for Lamkin on the second Friday in October with a goal to make their league the best in the district.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother Mrs. T. J. Mayes last illness and for words of sympathy and floral offerings at her death and burial.
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