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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
4
A dubious health ad promises rapid fat loss and boosted energy by taking Kruschen Salts for four weeks. It claims weight loss, improved skin, and health benefits, urging readers to weigh before and after and to request a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Personal mentions include Carmen Ward and the Ford family visiting Comanche with Mrs. Coral Bowser and Mrs. R. E. King. Collin Dingwall is noted as Mrs. King’s brother in Wheeler. L. F. Elkins visited Cisco and returned with Mrs. Elkins. The Mullican family from Oklahoma City and Ada McLemore of Albany visited Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Randolph. Anne Palmer goes to Richland Springs to teach. Mrs. McCoy of Fort Worth visits J. E. Palmer, and Mrs. D. Charles Clarke visits Fort Worth with the St. Clair couple. Mrs. J. Forrest McCutcheon of Fort Worth visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hill Huddleton.
One hundred seventy eight bales weighed at the Comanche Cotton Yard Thursday versus 1039 last year. Rain delayed receipts but farmer estimates indicate crop damage is minimal, per Public Weigher C F Denny. Special Monday prices list cartridges and goods at low rates, with local merchants Higginbotham and Reverend Len Dalton noted among visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wilson and family visited relatives at Maxwell last weekend. Miss Kathryn Moore of Tarleton College spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs. Jessie Tate visited the Creamers of Creamer over the weekend.
The Lyric Theatre in Brownwood presents two features next week. Speak Easily stars Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante on Monday and Tuesday. Skyscraper Souls follows on Wednesday and Thursday with Warren Williams and Maureen O'Sullivan.
An increase of one cent raised the cream price at Comanche on Wednesday to 12 cents, nearly double the low seven cents paid in early summer.
Local ad lists Kraft Velveeta Cheese half pound for 15 cents and promotes Kraft cheese and mayonnaise lines with an always fresh guarantee from Renfro's Market.
A Texas plant touts one of the most complete and modern dry cleaning operations in the region. The facility promises superior service and invites customers to call 504 for inquiries or pickup.
A public notice from J B Allcorn states he has been in hospital for months but is improving and at home now. An insurance expert will run his office until he can return, and he thanks customers for loyalty while continuing to sell Old Line Stock Insurance.
Rev. Tom Moore will preach at the Sand Hill Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock according to his announcement. Miss Gwyndolyn McNatt of Lometa visits her uncle EB E McNatt and family. Mr and Mrs Grady Williams of Hamilton spent the weekend in Comanche with his father C W Williams and family.
Brightman Service Center will close on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice. We appreciate your business and solicit a continuation of your trade.
Mrs. Margaret Baird of Arp visits sister Mrs. Dora Greene and brothers Bailey and Jim Nabers. Miss Lucile Brite of Oklainton arrives in Comanche to spend winter with Mr. J. I. Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Starr visit Eastland. E. R. Gentry moves Brownwood to Comanche. Birth announced Peggie Joe to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Huett. seven and a half pounds. Edwards and Starr families attend Blanket visit and Nevitt Silver Wedding in Dublin. Renfro's Market promotes lower meat prices on roasts and steaks.
The text notes a visit to Mr and Mrs Tom Preston during a stay in Co ianche. The fragment implies social calls in a small community setting. No additional persons, dates, or events are identifiable from the fragment.
A fragmented notice mentions Kraft Cheese and Zo's Market in a local context. Limited readable details suggest a listing or promotion involving dairy products and a market.
Miss Johnsie Cunningham and her parents Mr and Mrs John Cunningham spent the weekend in Comanche. Clarice Jones and Donnie Little were in Dallas for part of last week.
Attendees at Green Preston's funeral included his daughter Mrs. M. E. Winter and her son Winston of Lubbock along with Daniel Pete Hardy and Lovell Rutledge of Merkel.
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