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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1934

Page

5

Milk Judging Contest Set for October Sixth

The first annual milk judging contest for Area IV Future Farmers of America will be held Saturday October 6 at John Tarleton College. Contestants meet at 10 a.m. in the Tarleton Agriculture Building to receive directions. Five samples of raw milk and two of pasteurized milk will be judged with a 15 minute study period at 9 50. Each contestant has 30 minutes for the contest. Samples graded on flavor odor sediment and bottle cap. FFA chapters may enter a three member team with two alternates. Awards to be presented Saturday afternoon. Prof H N Smith heads Tarleton College animal husbandry and is superintendent.

Future Farmers of America John Tarleton College Tarleton Agriculture Building H. N. Smith

Nelsons and relatives visit Hamilton Sunday

Mrs. G. T. Nelson and her sons visited relatives at Hamilton Sunday. Walter Mercer returned from West Texas. G. T. Nelson spent the weekend with his father at Brownwood. Miss Catherine Dunlap hosted a party Saturday night. Singing will be held here on the first Sunday afternoon of each month.

G. T. Nelson Hamilton Walter Mercer West Texas Brownwood Catherine Dunlap

Tahoka Chamber Names C. C. Layne Moreland Secretary

The Star Telegram reports Tahoka selects C. C. Layne Moreland, formerly of Comanche County, for the position of secretary at the local Chamber of Commerce.

Layne Moreland Comanche County Chamber of Commerce Tahoka Star-Telegram

Stove and range shipment arrives for buyers

We have just received another shipment of stoves and ranges. See them before you buy. Ward Kilpatrick.

Howard Kilpatrick

Card of Thanks for Fire Loss

We express heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown after our home was destroyed by fire. Though we cannot greet everyone, we deeply appreciate every gift and word of comfort. May you be blessed on earth and richly rewarded in Heaven. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Carlton, James and Mary R. B. Carlton, and the Stevens families.

R. WL. Carlton James and Mary RB Carlton Stevens

Notice of Bids for a Tractor in Comanche County Texas

Comanche County Texas will accept bids at the County Judge’s office in Comanche on or before 10 A M October 12 1934 for a crawler type tractor of about 35 HP or more with diesel engine wide tread and 18 inch shoes. Purchases via deferred payment warrants due March 1 each year through payoff with 6 percent interest. each warrant no less than 50000 dollars and payable at Comanche. The Commissioners Court may reject any bids. H L Stewart County Judge.

Comanche County Comanche Texas Commissioners Court H. L. Stewart

Miss Ouida Baggett and Gena Newman Visit Family

Miss Ouida Baggett and Gena Newman of Dallas visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baggett here Sunday. Miss Baggett plans to depart October first for a four months trip through the Southern States.

Ouida Baggett Gena Newman Dallas Joe Baggett Miss Baggett

Birthday honors for Lloyd Gene Brymer seventh year

Mrs. Lawrence Brymer hosted a Saturday party for her son Lloyd Gene celebrating his seventh birthday. Gifts were opened, games and contests provided fun with prizes to Marion La Reese and Burton Cunningham. The cake featured a fortune inside each slice and ice cream and cake were served to a list of guests including Sara Lou McCarroll Marian La Reese Myra Nell Carter Parton Cunningham Harold Pate George R. Edmonson Jo Park Huntington Brent Rauhu Edward Wilson Burt Roy Brannon Carter Lester and Lloyd Gene Baize.

Lawrence Brymer Lloyd Gene Marion la Reese Burton Cunningham Sara Lou McCarroll Tommy Tivne Peggy Ann Lovwry Marian Lv Reese Myra Nell Carter Parton Cunningham Haroll Pate George Robert Edmondson Jo Park Huntington Brent Rauhu Edward Wilson Burt Roy Brannon, Jr Carter Lester Lloyd Gene Baize

Reverend Guy Davis to Speak at Presbyterian Church Sunday

Reverend Guy Davis president of Daniel Baker College will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church Sunday September 20 with morning service at 11 o’clock and evening service at 8. Sabbath School begins at 9 45 a.m. and Young Peoples Meeting in the evening. All members and friends are urged to attend both services and support the adult Sabbath School classes. D Chas Clarke.

Guy Davis Daniel Baker College Dr. Davis D. Chas. Clarke

Ex soldiers meeting in Comanche draws Hazel Dell locals

Hazel Dell residents Woodie Haggard Horace Applewhite Jack Wall and Dee Westmoreland attended the ex soldiers meeting at Comanche Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Alexander and children visited Purvis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilmoth and son Paul Dean of Dallas visited her parents the Gatlins last week. Jeff Miller spent the weekend in Dublin. Mrs. Roy Tate of Smackover Arkansas visiting her parents the Barnetts. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Westmoreland of Edna Hill visited the Hillhouses Sunday.

Woodie Haggard Horace Applewhite Jack Wall Dee Westmoreland Exsoldiers Comanche R. M. Alexander Purvis Ralph Wilmoth Paul Dean Dallas F T. M. Gatlin Jeff Miller Dublin Roy Tate Smackover Arkansas Charles Barnett Ross Westmoreland Edna Hill Clifford Hillhouse Sun- Gay

First Methodist Church Service Schedule

Put God First church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m with Bishop H A Boonz preaching league at 7 00 p m evening worship at 7 32 p m pastor A C Haynes leads prayers district meeting at Coleman Monday and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m

H. A. Boonz Coleman A. C. Haynes

Cross Plains Pastor to Preach Here Sunday

Rev C A Boyles pastor of Cross Plains Baptist Church will preach at both morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church Sunday. Boyles comes highly recommended and both the membership and all others are cordialy invited to hear him. Pulpit Committee.

C. A. Boyles Cross Plains Baptist Church First Baptist Church Boyles

Howard Kilpatrick Bests Batteries for Radios and Flashlights

For the best batteries and the freshest batteries for radios and flashlights, see Howard Kilpatrick.

Howard Kilpatrick

Williams Prices Special for Saturday and Monday

Williams advertises Saturday and Monday specials with low prices on pantry staples. Includes 2 lb peanut butter new crop, baking powder, lard, corn meal, potatoes, sugar, Hershey's cocoa, corn flakes, coal oil, white cooking oil, mustard, and Wear-A-Well shoes for the family.

Hershey's Williams

Specials at Vineyards Saturday and First Monday

Advertises Saturday and First Monday specials at Vineyards with prices on food items such as sugar spinach cabbage peanut butter salad dressing oats raisins and a large tube. Mentions watch window for added specials.

SUEZ Miss Modell Booth Visits Thurber Family

SUEZ Miss Modell Booth visiting sister Mrs I V Hooper at Thurber returns home Saturday. Lonnie Stephenson returns Saturday from Rotan. Mr and Mrs H F Carey spend weekend with Mr and Mrs H I Thomas at De Leon. Mrs Pauline Elssd Mrs Machine Gresset were Prisonswood visitors Tuesday. Mise kith and Vernon Elms row have a reviser program over KFPL at 8 30 Saturday. Mr and Mrs Virgil Culbertson spend weekend with her parents near Newburg.

Modell Booth I. V. Hooper Thurber Lonnie Stephenson Rotan H. F. Carey H. I. Thomas de Leon Pauline Virgil Culbertson Newburg

Miss Jessie Lee Odell Weds Truett Cone in Wichita Falls

Miss Jessie Lee Odell married Truett Cone at Lamar Avenue Baptist Church Wichita Falls in a twilight ceremony. Rev S F Martin officiated. Odell is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Odell of 1404 Taylor Street. Cone works as draftsman for Wilson Manufacturing. The couple plans a brief South Texas wedding trip before settling in Wichita Falls.

Jessie Lee Odell Truett Cone W. M. Cone Lamar Avenue Baptist Church Wichita Falls S. F. Martin Cone Charles Odell Taylor Street Dublin High School Wichita Junior Colege South Texas Wilson Manufacturing Company Wichita Mae Cameron Comanche

Adlerika Clears Headaches From Constipation Remedy

Headaches caused by constipation vanish after one Adlerika dose. The remedy claims to cleanse poisons from both upper and lower bowels and end poor sleep and nervousness. Sold by Wm. Reese Drug Co.

Wm. Reese Drug Co

Astor Yacht Race Dinner Public Spat At Newport

Reported in Newport Rhode Island a household quarrel spilled into a hotel dining room during yacht race festivities. John Jacob Astor and his bride Ellen Tuck French reportedly fled from pursuing friends, drawing public attention to the confrontation.

Newport R. I John Jacob Astor Ellen Tuck French Astor

Comanche Indians thank Fe E B McNatt for services

The Comanche High football team expresses sincere thanks to E E McNatt for sewing black stripes on the front of the Comanche gold jerseys at no charge. His generosity keeps school colors prominent in football games and is greatly appreciated by the team.

E. E. McNatt Comanche High MecNatt

Brother of Local Citizen Buried at Groesbeck Friday

J W Hicks pioneer Groesbeck merchant and farmer died after a long illness. He would have turned 80 next birthday on Oct 7. Funeral services were held at the family home Friday at 10 30 in the morning, with interment at Glenwood cemetery. He was a brother of S J Hicks of Comanche.

J. W. Hicks Groesbeck Groesbeck Journal Glenwood Cemetery Mr. Hicks S. J. Hicks Comanche

Comanche to Host Goldthwaite in Afternoon Football Game

Comanche High School will host Goldthwaite this afternoon at four o'clock on the Comanche High School Football Field. The game pits the Comanche team against the visiting Goldthwaite squad in a local contest.

Comanche Goldthwaite

Pecan Pickers Sign Up for New Durham Season

Durham Pecan Co calls for pecan pickers to register for another season. Workers are urged to call, sign up, and receive instructions for the upcoming harvest.

Durham Pecan CO

Fort Worth Visitors See Miss Lucille Brite at Starr’s Store

N N Durham and party visited Fort Worth as Miss Lucille Brite of V was seen at Starrs One Dollar Store.

N. N. Durham Fort Worth Lucille Brite Starr

Notice to Automobile Owners at the Old CG Barn

If it is car parts you call on me at the Old CG Barn, or if you want your worked on, I will reface valves for 25¢ a set. We do kinds of work as cheap as can get it anywhere. I sell new and second hand on Call and see me at the Station.

Cotton Farmers Lean On Ready-to-Bounce Cotton Prices

Comanche Texas based W H Huett advertises cotton at 12 cents per pound with buyers Brightman and Sons. The notice emphasizes ready supply and invites customers to see the sellers for deals on cotton.

Brightman & Sons

Chief Dry Cleaners Promotes Economy in Garments

Economy in clothing is emphasized as buyers are urged to have outfits cleaned and pressed. The Chief Dry Cleaners offers cleaning for men’s suits and ladies garments, with a full line of tailor made clothing available for selection and purchase.

Chief Dry Cleaners

Local Visitors Report From Sidney Area

Sidney residents hosted guests over the weekend with Mrs. Wilmont Smith and Mrs. Oss Bagley among those noted. Visitors included Ruth Stewart returning from Abilene and Miss Wyona Evans hosted by Bill and Oscar Lee Wyatt of South Texas.

Wilmont Smith Oss Bagley

Local visitors share travels across towns this week

Miss Eva Hood of Stagg Creek spent last week here with her aunt Mrs. Baxter Donaldson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Milner attended the Singing Convention at Van Dyke Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Cox visits Charlie Atchison in Gorman. Mollie Cagle visited her daughter Mrs. Squab Weaver at Sidney Sunday. Alberry Rogers visited Mrs. Lakey in Hamlin last week.

Eva Hood Stagg Creek Baxter Donaldson Carl Milner van Dyke Sunday J. C. Cox Charlie Atchison Gorman Mollie Cagle Squab Weaver Sidney Alberry Rogers Mrs. Lakey Hamlin

Pecan Company Offers Used Sacks for Sale at 2 Cents

Durham Pecan Co advertises several thousand used sacks suitable for peanuts. Buyers may take them as long as the supply lasts at two cents per sack.

Durham Pecan CO

Stove Goods Heaters And Cook Stoves On Sale

Howard Kilpatrick offers heaters, cook stoves, old fashioned cast pots and kettles, Dutch ovens, and dog irons.

Howard Kilpatrick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dreamer Lamkin Presbyterian Church Hazel Dell First Methodist Church Cross Plains Big Boy A. B. Chapin SUEZ Astors FE. E B. McNatt W. H. Huett Comanche, Texas W. W. Kilpatrick’s Electric Shoe Shop East Side Square Earl Foster Ruth Stewart Abilene Walter Rice Woodsboro H. T. Redwine Joe Wilson Ray Caffey Bob Caffey Bill Oscar Lee Wyatt Wynona Evans Vera Stewart Ann Page Tomatoes White House Milk Tost Toasties Krg Herries Rajah Palmolive GAP Me. and Mr. Coff E. Bean Duncan Vicks VapoRub Vicks Milton St Greensboro N. C Vicks VA Tone Atarpat Vicks Ae Nose &Yhroet Freddy Martin CBS Plantation Willard Robison Deep River Orchestra Mildred Bailey E.S.T NBC Blue Net
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