The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 1931 Page: 2 of 8
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Central Benevolent
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CREAMER
Creamer
Mr. and Mrs.
last Wednc^Jay night.
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Camanche, Texas
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LOW PRICES FOR SATURDAY AND
FIRST MONDAY
STEPHENSON TO HEAD
CLUB AT VAN DYKE
MANY TOOK ADVANTAGE
OF SPLIT PAYMENT PLAN
F. J. Reese
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Baal BrtaM—Restate
•tflee—Beam 1«
Maaaak Butfdta*
All Kinds Insurance
And Bonds
First Natl. Bank BWg.
Itesidence Phone 21
A Home Institution
Offers Yon Good life
- Inanrance At Low Rates
N. W. NORWOOD. Secretary
Telephone 5S4
Chief Dry Cleaners
East Side Square
E. E. McNATT. Prow.
SUGAR, Twenty Pounds-----------—
SYRUP, New Crop Ribbon Cane, Gal
SHORTENING, Lard, Eight Pounds —
SPUDS, Ten Pounds ------------
, CRANBERRIES, Quart
DATES, Large Ten Oz. Pkg. ----------
MINCE MEAT, Large Size ....--------
OATS, White Swan Brand —--------
COFFEE, Peaberry, Pound
COCOANUT, Pound
SOAP, For Laundry, Ten Bars r—
LYE, Three Large Cans ....---------
FACE SOAP, Fine Quality, Three Bars
JELLO, AU Flavors, Three Pkgs, for —
POTTED HAM, Six Cans
PEANUT BUTTER, Five Pound Bucket
PEANUT BUTTER, Quart Size
KARO, White, Gallon
WESSON OIL, Pint Size -
GRITS, Urge Size —.
HOMINT, Large Can 12*. Medium Can
MACARONI OR SPAGHETTI,
FRESH COCOANUTS, Urge Size »*
BROOMS. Each -— - »M
' (TRACKERS, Three Pound Box ------------ 3»*
WE WANT TO BUY YOUR EGGS
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this method
of thanking our friends for their
kindness to our husband, and
father during his long illness and
for the expressions of sympathy
and beautiful floral offering at
the time of his death and burial. (
your kindness will always be’
remembered by us and it is a'
source of comfort to know that;
he had so many friends.
Mrs. J. H^Williams and family ■
Miss Maurine Bryson of Hazel
i Dell spent one night 1-------
n. A. Palmer &Co
ORANGES, Juicy and Sweet, Dozen 15*
$1.00
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THE TEXAS COMPANY ’
Wtgk Grade Gasoline. Kereaeae
and Lubricating Oil
O. H. DONAHO. Ageat
Telephone Na. •
] Mir■ miu nra. «un uvuirvy
’ spent the week end In Delia*.
Mr. and Mra. Henry Johnston
| of Oklahoma are visiting rela-
tives in this community.
Y. W. HOLMES
LAWYER
GENERAL PRACTICE
Land Titles, Estates, Guard-
iamh.ps; Damages; Landlord
and Tennant; Debts.
Title Examiner for National
Title and Trust Co. TiUe
Insurers.
San Antonio
Henry Stephenson was elected
•President of the Van Dyke Com-
munity Club which was organized
at the school house Friday even-
ing and Miss Grace Donaho was
named Secretary.
Following the organization, a
Thanksgiving Day program was
given by the school children.
Mrs. Killebrew spent last week
with her sister, in Brownwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry CuBrerson
end son and Mr. and Mm. V?rgil
Culbertson spent Sunday with
Mr. ami Mrs. Clifford Flanagan.
Mi. ami Mrs. Roy McNutt
spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. N. William.
Ctaafart wMi SaUtg
Leaven CmmMIm Car “
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will have until June 30 to pay
the other half.
Godfrey
About two thirds of those who
paid taxes during November were
those taking advantage of the
split payment plan according to
Mrs. B. W. Speed, Tax Collector,
who said that the plan seemed
to be gaining favor with the
people and that she believed it
would be used more extensively
in other years when people be-
came more familiar with it. A
few of the larger corporations
were among those who took ad-
vantage of the plan.
The time for the split payment
. — expired Monday, November 30 and
last week I those who took advantage of it
sith Miss Eleanor Rauhut.
Miss Ceciel Wilson spent the
week end with friends in Brown-
wood. *
Gage Nelson has returned home
from a visit in the west.
Claude Mercer of John Tarle-
ton spent Thanksgiving with his
parents, Mr. ami Mrs. W. A. Mer-
cer.
Joe Creamer and daughter,
Mabie of Colorado City are visit-
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Creamer.
Miss Casi Lee Hicks entertain-
ed the young people with a party
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OIL COMPANY PAYS .<
SCHOOL TAX EARLY
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In order that the teachers of
the Cojnyn Public School might
suffer no (May in getting their
vouchers cashed the Humble Oil
and Pipe Line Company which
has large holdings in that dist-
rict paid their school taxes in
full last week.
The payment was $9163.00 and
was made more than two months ,
earlier than is required by law.
The high school boys went to
Brownwood Tuesday evening of
last week where they played
Cross Cut In basketball. Blanket
boys winning.
Mrs. Jack Knox and children
■oent several days last week with
her sister. Miss Virginia Bettis
of S"n Anrelo.
Mr. and MK Bill Skippings
and little daughter of Austin
spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with Mrs. Skippings parents. Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Damron.
Mias Imogene Grady returned
home last week from an extend-
ed visit with relative* and friends
nt Indian Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Curry and
children and Thomas Curry of
Jacksonville visited Mr. Curry’s
parents, Mr, and Mrs. T. M.
Curry Sunday.
Mias Derie Reeves of Menard
spent the week end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Reeves.
Luther Camway of Amherst
came in Friday for a • with
friends here.
| • Miss Audio Lee Austin, of An-
telope. San Saba County spent
the week end h&T®-. ,
Misses Maurine and Cleo Bird
spent Friday night with friends
at Proctor. I
Rutherford Damron of Buffalo
spent the week end here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moore and
little son. Mrs. W. F. Moore
nnd son and daughter, Ivan and
Mise Stella visited Frand Moore
and family of Abilene Thanks-
giving Day.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. B. Jone* and
Mia* Smiie Dobbe spent the holi- ,
days with relative* of Mason
county. • I
L. F. Bird and son. Roy Wt
Wednesday for Roewell, New
Mexico, to visit relatives and to
accompany Mra. Bird and Mra.
R, L. Chapman and little eon,
Ade Bert, home.
Mias Esther Strickland of John.
Tarleton Col’ege spent the holi-1
days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Strickland.
Lowell. Leo and Jack Ramsey I
of Throckmorton spent the week
end with friends here.
Miss Evelyn Carter of Winchell
visited Miss Bonnie Dabney Sun-
day afternoon. ,
Miss Ix*ra Blanton of Daniel
Baker College, Brownwood, spent
the week end here.
COMANCHE CIRCUIT
The winter weather is here.
Where were you last Sunday.
Where will you be next Sunday
Your Sunday School Superin- I
tendent, your Sunday School
Teacher, yo-r Pastor and every
interested member of the Church
will be pteased to see you at
Church next Sunday. A hearty
welcome is waiting for you,
whether et preaching or Sunday
School Hour. The pastor will be
at Indan Creek. Preaching at 11
a. m. and 7 p. m.
E. M. Daily, Pastor.
LOVELY SUITS
$1.95, $2.95, $3.95
$4.95 and Up.
$1.95, $2.95, $3.95
$4.95 and Up.
BETTIS & GIBBS, Inc.
“The Ladies Store”
206 Center Avenue— Brownwood, Texas • J
NEW TWEED SPORT
COATS
$10.00
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All Wool colorful Sport Coats, real
values. All sizes, 14 to 38—
RAYON BLOOMERS, ♦
LADIES’
25c
Non-Run. Special Value. Dull Finish
LOVELY DRESSES
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J. B. ALLCORN.
ANTI-FREEZE MIXTURE
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GET READY FOR WINTER NOW
And It May Save Trouble
IRA B. CLEMONS
—Agent—
GULF PRODUC TS
Office at Comanche Chief
I‘nstrd»nep I*hone 310 — Office Phone 2..44
TIEMAN—WAGNER
Fritz Tieman. Jr., of Priddy
and Miss Dora Wajmer of Potta-
ville were married Wednesday,
November 25. the ceremony be^
ing performed at the home or
the bride at 2 p. m.
Mr. Tieman is the son of Mr.
' and Mrs. Frits I’ieman of Priddy
i and 'Mrs. Tieman is the youngest
i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
?Wagner of near Pottsville.
'fc. Mr. and Mrs. Tieeman will
make, Xheir home near Priddy.
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Joe’s Service Station
i-7 JOE TUPIN, Prop. —
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LET US PUT
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HAVE WIENER ROAST
Members of the Intermediat
Department of the Methodist Bun
day School honored one of the!
new members, Lambuth Evan
Wednesday evening whenq the >
went to the Willows for a wien«
roc t.
The young people were a<
comnanied by Mr. and Mrs. Cla u
Frost and a number of game
were played.-
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I The Mill announces the arrival on Tuesday morning,
I December 1st, 1931 of our new Mill-Baby. He is a
I huskv lad with lots of good food, with energy and
I vitality—in a bag of Hoffs Best Fiour. He weighs
I 12 lbs. aod we kindly ask his adoption into your
home. Price per bag only 30 cents.
HOFF’S BEST FLOUR •
Is made of the best of wheat, and because you raised
| it.—It’s hard to beat. It retains all the vitamins of
health and strength for it’s not “bleached” nor '
L • “preserved.”
FEED YOUR TURKEYS FOR
A PROFIT .
100 Lbs. of Hoff’s Fattening Mash sells for $1.25.
It will produce 20 lbs. of additional turkey. If your
Turkeys sell for 20 cents per lb., the additional
weight will bring you $4.00. Your profit above the
cost pf the feed will be $2.75; not to mention the
fact of bringing your light No. 2 turkey to the
v. eight of a No. 1. Your Problem is d'UF Problem.
HOFF’S DAIRY FEED
The best made from your farm's choicest grains and •
cereals—100 lbs. now only $1.25. You can mix it
with an equal weight of hulls or other filler and
your cost will be only about 80 cents per 100 lbs.
If you have to feed and fatten it will be to your I
Interest to trade the Mill your whole grains for
,. ground fe^d. „
Reciprocity enters largely into the business of the
day. Yes, our Mill employees rpend their salaries
with our home merchants and our home folks.
The Mill is ready to buy yotir wheat surplus above
your exchange needs. Will also be in the market
for corn, wheat, a id. ether grains and cereals to the
extent our capacity—room to handle.
Your patronage Is solicited on the basis ofhoneat
, ■ ‘» and efficient service. .
Yours truly,
OSCAR J. Rea, Mgr.
MERCER GAP
Mr. »nd Mrs. R. E. Dutton and
family spent Thanksgiving with
his parents, Mr. afld Mrs. Wai-
Ince Dutton of Fisher County.
Comanche
with his
Mrs. V.
Tommie Gore of
rrent the week end
prandparents. Mr. and
M. Gore. '
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Payne of
F^rmonv spent Monday with her
r’s’er. Mrs. Roy Tupin.
Mias Stella Brown visited rela-
tives at Abikne and Roscoe last
week end.
BABY BURIED AT JAYTON 1
The year and a half-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fowler
o’ Jn”ton died at an Abilene .
Sanitarium from spinal inenigitis
S- ndav nDemoon and wis buried
nt Jr.’ ton Monday afternoon.
The child, who was a grand-
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Jenkins, is survived by its par-
ents and two sisters, and a broth-
•T.
Mrs. Jenkins was called to Jay-,
ton ttirec weeks ago on account
of the child’s illness and was
with it at Abilene at th* l,mo , BU!,
of i^s jenth. - _’ frorn
sourin,
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energy<
A Thtrnksgivirtg program-W,
rendered at the school house We<l-
nesdav night. , '•v iuki, 8
Miss Mila Mae Middleton of leMiy, jn * hurry. The
' Hamilton spent Thanksgiving wi.h
•home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McGlothlin .
nnd' son. Billie, spent Tb«nks-
giving with Mr. and Mrs. B. r •
Zschleache, of near Comanche.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther McGloth-
lin have moved to Comanche.
Mias Lillie Singleton of Deleon
visited her •later, Miss Lor* Sin-
gleton last week. w ■ , ■
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McPher-
son and family spent Thanksgiv-
ing with their daughter. Mrs.
Will la Northcutt of Pbtteville.
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Fresh rttSAw) Pro-
iuc* Co. W* buv /our poultry
ind egg*. Cold storage for rent
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poisor
in Your bowek!
Poisons absorbed into the sysl
----------.ng waste in the bow
cause that dull, headachy, slugg
bilious condition; coat the tort^
foul the breath; sap energy, stren
and neiYe-force. A little of 1
Caldwell’s Syrup P«p»in >811 cl
up trouble like thaj_, gently, hai
will make in your feelings over ni^
will prove its merit to you.
Dr. Caldwell studied const^K
for over forty-seven years! Thu*!^
experience enabled him to make J
prescription just what men,«worri
■ old people and children need to mi
their bowels help theauelvsaj
natural, mild, thorough action, I
it* plessaht, taste commend it]
everyone. Jkat’s why "Dr. CfidwJ
tynip Pepsin,” as Ufa called, tel
most popular laxative drupton* J
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SYRUP PEPSIN
“I have used Black- I
Draught. . . and have I
not found anything' I
that could take its I
place. I take Black-1
Draught for bilious- I
ness. When I get bill- I
ous, I have a nervous I
headache and a ner- I
votis, trembling feeling I
that unfits me for my I-
work. After I take a I
few doses of Black- I
Draught, I get all I.
right When I begin I
to get bilious, I feel E
tired and run-down, I
and then the headache B
and trembling. But E
Black-Draught re- r
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BSndrtx, BomtrvilU, Go. fl
For indigestion, con- ■
stipatlon, biliousness, I
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A Heavy 36 Inch Outing, dark or
light shades.—
HIGHLAND FLANNEL
10c Yd.
* In the new lengths and styles, a
very good selection. Good quality.—
FINE CAPE GLOVES
$1.95
BEAUTIFUL WASH
FROCKS
99c
Bvery Frock in this group is a
■ Marcy Lee or Lorma Lass. Regular
$1.98—
FINEST RAYON
BLOOMERS
44c
A good Dollar value. Dozens of 4
lovely new.—
TEXAS LL
36 Inch Brown Domestic
4c Yd. ;
KM Yards for Friday and Saturday
WASHABLE CREPE
49c-
Heavy quality, guaranteed washable,
in all of 14 leading shades, fall and
pastels.
LOVELY KNITT
DRESSES
$1.95
A complete doee-out lot Come early
BLEACHED DOMESTIC
OAKLAND—Soft Finish
8c Yd.
A good 86-Inch Soft Finish Blench
Domestic.—
Buy Your Winter Needs Now *
at Money Raising Sale Prices
POSITIVELY There isn’t any place where as great
.values are being sold, shop where you will and when
you have finished you will profit by making your pur-
chase here. READ all the adds—then make your pur-
chase here where you find the smartest merchandise
for the least money. > J
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Wilkerson, J. C. The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 1931, newspaper, December 4, 1931; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1260411/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.