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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
8
The Jewish New Year was observed last Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Commer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nevitt and children Jannie Mae Minnie Morris Mildred and Florence Harelik of Dublin Mr. and Mrs. Charles and sons Maurice Leo and Harold of Comanche and A Bunyan of Brownwood in Hamilton.
The Senior Class of Proctor High School organized September 21. Officers elected include President Homer Greenlee Secretary Anne Belle Sears and Class Reporter Eddie Huffman. Ten members are listed: Dealon McKelvey Dora Smith Anne Belle Sears Dylon Sneed Bud Bybee J W Mc entire Lloyd Coker Milton Camel Homer Greenlee and Eddie Huffman.
Miss John Clyde McKimmey, 12, and her brother Robert, 8, of Gustine, had their tonsils removed at Comanche Hospital Friday. Miss Nellie Jones, recently operated on for appendicitis at Comanche Hospital, went home Wednesday. Dr J J Osterhout and Dr A J Gray attended a District Medical Conference in Brownwood Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tupin of Dallas plan relocation to Comanche this week. The notice mentions Peerless Produce Co promoting ice and melons with hauling and truck service.
An advertisement promotes Better Butter Wrap paper described as genuine vegetable parchment that won’t stick to butter. It claims the wrap is superior yet costs no more and invites readers to ask for Butter Cartons.
A mass meeting for rural school welfare is set for Saturday October 3 at 2 PM in the District Court room Comanche. Key speakers will discuss consolidation legalities and proposed program features with committees reporting and resolutions to be debated and approved.
Comanche Chief advertises butter packaging to attract buyers. It claims butter is Kent better and sells better when using their butter cartons and genuine vegetable parchment that resists moisture.
Mrs. John A. Bart hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club from three to six with four tables arranged to match rose and thistle decorations. High score belonged to Mrs. Jack Cauley. A salad course was served to members and to Mesdames A. P. Kallina, Homer Palmer, and R. K. Shelton.
Mrs. Z T Hamilton and her son Jr and daughter Mary Rush left Comanche for Fort Worth after spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Layne. She was joined by her sisters Mrs L T Shook and children and Mrs Julian Keith and son who spent the weekend in Comanche prior to the trip.
Mrs Sallie Dowdy after spending the summer with her daughter Mrs Walter Scott of Brownwood has returned home to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs E E Thomas.
Will Rogers in A Connecticut Yankee headlines the Ritz Theatre for the coming week with showings Sunday Monday and Tuesday September 27 to 29. The program also includes Three Who Loved with Betty Compson on September 20 and October 1 and Not Exactly Gentlemen with Victor McLaglen on Friday and Saturday.
A resolution proposed by Representative Tom J. Cunningham of Eastland requests relief from the Federal Reserve Board. Copies would go to all Congress members, Senators, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Federal Farm Board as the Legislature seeks currency expansion to ease low mood.
The list shows names for Petit Jury sections for weeks starting Nov 2, 9, 16, and 26 across Comanche, DeLeon, Gustine, Sidney, Blanket, Proctor, and surrounding routes. Included are Juries from many towns such as Comanche, DeLeon, Desdemona, and Energy, with numerous residents listed for third through fifth weeks.
Breckenridge dominated the game scoring eight touchdowns and amassing 26 first downs to Comanche’s 11 as Estes, Pitzer, Hindricks and McFall led a fast late surge. Marshall, Sullivan and Estes starred for Comanche with multiple gains and a late fightback effort.
A brief note in The Comanche Chief remarks on butter handling and sales, noting it keeps better and sells better, reflecting ongoing concerns with dairy product quality.
A dense catalog of route numbers and personnel from DeLeon Comanche Gustine and surrounding areas lists many individuals such as Loy Hill P M Fagan I C Fletcher J A Duke L C Dillard S E Iverson Lonnie Hicks H J R Gille J W Rollins C M Pope T A Singleton D W Bingham I F Pittman Homer Hafford J H Henson Wade Leveridge J H Tupin D T Coker Valley Meyers FE M Eanes C C Coker J H Prater W B Luckie N B Large Gus tine C B S Dry and W L Tatum along multiple routes in the region.
The article lists numerous 4-H Club entries and winners across categories like Textiles, Embroidery, and Poultry. Notable names include Oleta Fields, Ruby Fields, Odessa Reid, Velda Williford, Seth Moore, and Charles Jones among others, with first place finishes in Peas Carrots Tomatoes and various poultry classes.
Mrs H Price of Woodside Long Island claims a year ago she weighed 190 pounds and after using Kruschen now weighs 196 pounds, stating she feels better and looks younger than her two children. The ad urges taking a half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast daily and offers an 85 cent bottle from The Wm Reese Drug Co. with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Comanche County 4-H will decide ten free trips to the State Fair at the De Leon County Fair today. At least four trips will go to Corn Club boys based on projects and exhibits. Ten clubs Beattie Hasse Dussier Comyn Robinson Springs Newburg Trinity Imola Proctor and Indian Mountain will display exhibits.
Mrs. Ed Guyger of Brownwood visited Mrs. E C Wiesendanger on Sunday, spending time at her home and sharing greetings.
Rev and Mrs Noel P Wilkin of Crystal City visited Comanche on Tuesday to attend the wedding of Miss Sarah McConnell. The event drew local residents and noted the union in a ceremony at the county seat.
Comanche Chief notes a claim that butter cartons and vegetable parchment provide superior moisture resistance, suggesting improved packaging and preservation for dairy products. The brief mentions consumer concern and product quality.
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