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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1935
Page
5
Mrs T E Majors hosted the Tuesday Luncheon Club on September 10. Fall flowers decorated the home, and at the one o'clock games Mrs Herbert Williams won the high score trophy.
A beauty parlor announces Louise Norris eyebrow dyeing as a highly safe option that will not inflame or redden the eyes. The service is offered at 50 cents with appointments via telephone 434, Marshall Barcroft at Marchel's Beauty Parlor.
Daniel Baker Hill Billies host the North Texas Aggies of Arlington in Brownwood at Howard Payne Stadium to open football season. Baker shows strong prospects while Aggies were last year’s Texas Junior College Conference champions and present a worthy foe.
J Lester Roberson of Martinsville Virginia praises Black Draught as an economical pure vegetable medicine for constipation and the dull feelings that follow. Thousands use it for relief when affordable laxatives would be too costly.
An advertisement promotes Louise Norris offering eyebrow dyeing at a service rate of 59 cents. The copy suggests a promotional price aimed at attracting customers.
Advertises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy as a simple cure for sore gums and tooth protection. Claims a guaranteed result with directions to follow and urges immediate purchase from Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a complete malaria remedy. It claims tasteless quinine kills the infection and tonic iron strengthens against future attacks, offering 50c and $1 sizes with the larger bottle providing more value.
Personal mentions and weekend visits fill Comanche town pages with names from Fort Worth Lubbock and Brownwood. Residents such as Eva Pierce Vera Edmondson Nan Shelton and Alice Hamilton appear among teachers students and business moves across Comanche and nearby towns.
George L. Sullivan died after a long illness at his brother Mike B. Sullivan’s home in Comanche. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Mike B. Sullivan’s residence with Rev. George M. Sullivan and Rev. A. E. Wilson officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Eunice Sullivan, two sons Walter and Bill, a granddaughter, two brothers Mike B. and F. W. Sullivan, and two sisters Inez Sullivan and Mrs. R. F. Higgs. Numerous out-of-town relatives attended.
Comanche County notes recall the county's first Grange founded over fifty years ago. Mrs. W. C. Langston of Sidney recalls W. C. C. Ross and Mrs. Mary FEF Jennings marrying November 19, 1875 at Uncle Abe Steele’s home. A Grange Hall later stood near Jack Hendrick’s residence and housed a school taught by Mrs. Kennedy. The Langston family lived in the old log Grange Hall during the 1886 1887 dry years.
Miss Mary Belle Timmins has entered Avdilene Christian College to pursue studies at the new campus. The move places Timmins among first year entrants as the college expands its enrollment and program offerings.
A 42 tournament will be held at the Presbyterian Church Recreation Hall on Monday night September 30. Open to men women and children with admission 10 cents and free refreshments.
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