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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
5
The column lists dozens of Comanche Texans visiting relatives in Brownwood Dallas Waco and Austin. Families like Atwood Lee Brightman Clarke and Hott announce travel and school plans while others attend universities or return home from extended visits. Mrs Slaughter and Mrs Clarke mourn a friend.
W. M. and Society of Baptist church gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs George Smith's home. After refreshments, Bible study was led by Mrs A J Campbell. The September 22 idle study was announced to be held by Mrs B W Spent.
The Mullin Enterprise reports a private ceremony at Rev J J Vann 2 pm Sunday uniting Annon Little Mullin and Mrs M E Burton Comanche. Guests included Jennie Mae Little and Thelmas A Chesser, with Little praised as a prudent farmer and Burton as a cultured bride from Comanche.
The Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday September 22 with Mrs. Tey as devotional leader Mrs. Mor ris presiding. Plans are made for the social service committee by Mrs. Merwin A report from the district meeting is given by Miss Merwin and Mrs. Scurry announces the new Mission study books have been received and will be distributed next Monday.
The page lists marriage licenses for D. and Wise with Erline Jay and J. Horn with Myrtle Fagan. It also pairs Sylvester Hicks with Aubrey Hinches and Charles M. Knock with Wilma Rigsby. An insurance pitch promotes Home Circle Insurance Association of Comanche County as a low cost mutual aid society with 50 cent assessments under 40 and a dollar over, led by L. R. Russell and J. D. Lonner.
An advertising block touts White's Cream Vermitage as the greatest enemy of the tape worm and Liquid Borozone as a healing product. It lists prices and sellers Paris Smith and Purity and healing power as key traits.
Local notice lists a Ray 9 Singer sewing machine location in Comanche. No date or owner details are provided in the readable text.
Austin Texas Sept 18 That teaching by correspondence has grown rapidly in popularity in UT extension division During the year ending Aug 31 1924 5035 students registered for one third courses up 1208 from the prior year A 62 member staff carries instruction The one third course fee is 7 payable in advance Each course covers one term of residence work and can be completed in ten weeks Registration may occur anytime No entrance exam required Scholarships for five full courses with high grades exempt from tuition in several colleges exist if conduct remains satisfactory
The Hamilton Herald-Record reports a birthday celebration honoring Dr Randolph Clark of Cisco Texas former pastor of the Hamilton Central Christian church and founder of Texas Christian University. The event featured sermons by Clark and a noon feast with a three story cake as former students and local clergy paid tribute to his lifelong service as educator and minister.
Sidney rural mail route No 2 has been extended to include thirteen new families, eleven of whom came from Duster route 1. The change improves service for these patrons allowing them to receive papers and mail from Comanche one day earlier than before.
The pastor was indisposed so J E Milton preached both services. Mid week prayer meetings grow. Gospel of John studied. Women met at Mrs George Smith home. next week at Mrs Jessups. Associational missionary J E Milton continues another year. Comanche school opens with Bert Speed leading a capable staff. County fair Oct 9 10 11 invites broad community support.
A past ad claims daytime sleepiness comes from a torpid liver and bowels and promotes Rhine as a splendid cleansing remedy. It says the product restores energy and vigor, priced at 6 cents and sold by Paris Smith.
Mike, working a potato patch, sees a black edged envelope. He fears bad news as a postman warns him. Reading the address, he confirms his brother Pat is dead and recalls Pat's handwriting. The fragment mentions a sewing machine ad in Comanche.
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