Community notices and visits brighten local week
The Good Cheer Club met with Ms. Hubert White and plans an all day gathering at Mrs. C C Wilson’s on Sept. 19. Visitors include Mr and Mrs A Lam and family and Rev J Isham. Roy Waldrop of Dallas visits his parents as other locals spend Sunday with friends and relatives.
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C. C. Wilson
Fly
R. E. Nance
Good Cheer Club
Hubert White
A. . Lam
J. R. Waldrop
J. Isham
J. C. Wards
Brownfood
Marshall Nnis
Owens
Roy Waldrop
Dallas
J. ’. Waldrop
Dale White
Frances Poindexter
Modern In Extreme Aunt Fannie Scene Reflects Device Age
A quirky dialogue features Aunt Fannie and a Machine-Age Child in a thrifted sketch. The child declares the food is arriving through divine courtesy, blending humor with a critique of modern appliance reliance.
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Aunt Fannie
Dearie
Local families attend revival and family visits cited
Rev Martin and family attended a Morgan revival Monday and Tuesday nights. Mr and Mrs Alfred Thomas and Mrs Thomas sister visited his parents R C Thomas Sunday after vacationing at Carlsbad Cavern and Yellowstone Park. E N Pitts and family moved from McCamey back here and a house from Custer will house Terrell Pitts and family. Floyd Dridge who worked Mart Stephens moved after his wife’s illness and hospital stay at Samn Flippin. Floyd Gressett and California visit J F Gressett parents last week.
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Martin
Morgan
Alfred Thomas
Thomas
R. C. Thomas
Carlsbad Cavern
Yellowstone Park
E. N. Pitts
McCamey
Custer
Terrell Pitts
Floyd Dridge
Mart Stephens
Samton
Flippin
J. F. Stephenson
Floyd Gressett
California
J. F. Gressett
Farmers Marketing Association Aims to Boost Local Trade
The report highlights teamwork between men and women to expand the local farmers market beyond county lines. It promises a trust fund for next season to advertise Comanche's fruit and melon show, ensure fair prices, and build a strong market with merchant cooperation and a $1.00 per bushel target for sweet potatoes.
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Comanche
Local residents and visitors share weekend visits
Indian Creek Bert Miller of Pottsville visited Logan Strain Saturday night and Sunday. Ed Browning of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rudd over the weekend. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Browning and son who had been visiting the Rudds for the past two weeks. Mrs. Dave Elkins of Priddy visited Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hiller and children Sunday. Thurman Red Sargent has been in a Stephenville hospital where he underwent a tonsil operation. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mayfield and children of Coleman visited relatives here last week. Miss Pauline Kopp of Dublin is here visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dutton and sons and Neva Cox returned Friday from a trip through West Texas, Juarez Mexico, and New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fortune and children of Pottsville and Nevie McPherson of Energy visited Mr. and Mrs. John Fortune Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alphus Roberts and children of Olden spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Doss Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cox and children of Pottsville visited Mrs. Kate Cox Sunday.
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Bert Miller
Pottsville
Logan Strain
Ed Browning
Fort Worth
Bill Rudd
Mrs. Browning and Son
Rudds
Dave Elkins
Priddy
Willie Hiller
Thurman
Red) Sargent
Stephenville
Bert Mayfield
Coleman
Pauline Kopp
Dublin
Troy Dutton
Neva Cox
West Texas
Juarez
Mexico
New Mexico
Oscar Fortune
Nevie McPherson
Energy
John Fortune
Alphus Roberts
Olden
Doss Richardson
Carl Cox
Kate Cox
The Foolishness of Preaching Uplifts World and Soul
A devotional piece extols the foolishness of preaching as a force that toppled empires and kings, inspires repentance, and unites believers. It portrays preaching as divine truth driving away darkness, fostering love among Christians, and inviting all nations to salvation in Heaven.
Black-Draught Vegetable Laxative Promises Gentle Relief
The ad touts Black-Draught as a vegetable laxative that eases constipation with minimal side effects. It highlights an “intestinal tonic laxative” ingredient that tones sluggish bowels and promotes a restful night, with gentle, thorough action by morning.
Ritchie Family Reunion Held Near Comanche Estate
The Ritchie family reunion met at Cyril pasture near the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Williford with guests from Comanche Hamilton Denver City Carlsbad Brownfield Port Arthur Grand Falls and more. Next year the reunion will return to the same site and dates.
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Cyril Pasture
Harley Willif Eoeane Ritchie
E. McGinty
Julian J. Johnson
Harle Williford
Jesse E. Purvis
L. H. McPherson
J. B. Brannon
Comanche
Bill Harris
J. D. West
Hamilton
Roberta Rose
Denver City
Elmer Roe
Naomi
Henry Lewis
Seymour
Elmo Lewis
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Sam Miller
Harland Miller
Brownfield
Travis Ritchie
Aubrey Ritchie
Ambrus Parrish
Post
Jay Ritchie
W. C. Ritchie
Cleburne
E. G. Ritchie
Carl A. Johnson
Delma Lewis
Garland Johnson
Roy R. Johnson
Dallas
Gus Brannon
Indian Gap
Norman Holloman
Port Arthur
Mattie Taft
Travis Passmore
Herbert Pitchford
Houston
Adlerika Promises Clear Skin and Bowel Relief
Verna S says Adlerika cleared pimples and gave smooth healthy skin. Ad lerika is promoted to wash both bowels and relieve temporary constipation that worsens complexion. The WM Reese Drug Co and Service Drug Store advertise the product.
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Verna S
WM. Reese Drug CO
Service
Local social notes and moves in the Elec tra area
Mr and Mrs F M Cox of Elec tra spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs W C Cox. Mr and Mrs Jack Smith moved back to this community. Smith drives a Beattie School. Roy Abbie and baby visited her father Lee Drennan last week. Kilgore was first to take up his peanuts. Uncle Billy Steward and son moved back to the Pate place. Sid Johnson spent last week with his parents at Edna. Mr and Mrs J K Summers spent summer and Sunday with Alf Summers and his wife.
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F. M. Cox
Electra
W. C. Cox
Jack Smith
Smith
Beattie
Roy Abbie
Baby
Lee Drennan
Kilgore
Billy’ Steward
Pate Place
Sid Johnson
Edna
J. K. Summers
Alf Summers
Band Mothers Seek Funds for Uniforms
The Band Mothers Club received another contribution of $27.50 toward their goal, enough to buy one uniform. They report $530.00 raised so far. Transfer paper at Chief office.
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Band Mothers Club
Band Mothers
Local Families Visit and Moves Mentioned in Rumors
Mr and Mrs Hulbert and Eugene Robertson visit their parents Mr Robertson. Mr and Mrs Garner Lloyd and family of Brysonville visit Sunday with his mother Mrs J H Lloyd. Miss Barmadeen Robertson leaves for California to marry Owen Willtrout. Charlie Robertson joins the United States Army stationed in San Antonio.
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Hulbert
Eugene Robertson Tonio
Robertson
Garner Lloyd
Brysonville
J. H. Lioyd
Barmadeen Robertson
California
Owenn Willtrout
Charlie Robertson
United States Army
San Antonio
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Brightman & Son
H. M
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Sect'y Farmers Marketing Asen
Indian Creek
J. C. Drain
Chiropractor
Higginbotham Bldg
Jesse Alien Tiner
God
Satan
E. D. Dodson
Comanche, Texas
Ritchie
Jack Gore
Grand Falls
Texas Dirt Farmers Stockmen
Ralph W. Moore
Lone Star Network
KGKO
KGNC
Amarillo
KRGV
Weslaco
KTSA
KXYZ
KRIS
Corpus Christi
Democrats OF
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Emily
Alka-Seltzer
Biggs Auto Paris
Ole Man River
A&p
BOKAR
Chase & Sanborn
Ann Page
Sultana
Sunnyfield
Dexo
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