The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1933 Page: 3 of 8
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THE COMANCHE CHIEF SEPTEMBER 16. IMS. ’
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Acid Stomach Is <
* Big Factor In
Causing Ulcers
-r'—
v* lUrttd gabbing about old Umaa
Tou know. David. It a baan quit* a
while alnc* the three of ua rot to*
rather.*'
Cutpminga atlrrad uneaally “Oh.
. _ com* now. Shapiro—"
... . ., , "Valt—Juat because ve all rot up
let 1to° ™uch *c,d„r“*n In the vorld la no raaaon ve should
Htomach, Take Dr. Emil a be altogether atrangara. 8b Sue
rms
Don’t
vour
Adla Tablets and quickly
come acid condiliaaa. heajrtburn,
our stomach, indigestion.—Wm J
Reese Drug Co.,- (Adv)
over-
Clay Frost and family of Tay-
lor were in Comanche Friday,
enroute to Stephenville.
“THE WRECKER”
^ ('Continued from Page 2)
* 3 Some four Lears later—four yaara
from the dak when Chuck Regan
had aavod tVie life of diminutive
Ham 8h*plio-.two companlea In
sumptloua. -spacious offices atop a
modern * skyscraper bore these
names* “Reran Wracking Company
—We Wreck Anything" and "Sha*
plro Salvage Company—we 8ave
Everything."
">»Shapiro was no longer the tat-
tered ltttle junk-man, for now a
sportive, but neat, moustache
graced hie upper lip. Stylish, well-
made clothes were draped perfectly
about his trim body—In whole, he
was the vary embodiment of the
srrceasful business man.
“• Down the hall In the same build-
ing was another large suite of
thought It vould be vary be very
nice If you could Invite us up to
your house for dinner tonight."
"Great! Consider yourself Invited."
He phoned Mary—more reoently
WoHc— and, at the mention of Sha-
piro's name, his wife objected stren-
uously. but Began was Insistent: and
the Invitation stood.
^Aegan stopped short as he entered
the huge living room of hla home,
for Shapiro and Cummings were al-
ready there and his son. Chuck, ‘Jr.,
sat on the rug busily engaged with
the many.toys and games that the
two men had brought. Realisation
Anally smote’Regan.
"Oh—ho—so that's tt!” A wide
grin came to his face. Buoyantly, he
put hla arms around Mary anil Cum-
mings In a gesture of affectionate
camaraderie.
Mary, however,4waa Icy. "ICa all
right to forget your eon's birthday,
Charles, but when you invito people
to dinner It Isn’t polU«_toJteep them
waiting gn hour." ,
“These ain't people —these are
pals,” answered'Regan. "I got tied
up. I couldn't get to a phone.” He
turned to Shapiro. "Sftj.h*!'* what
all the fenagllng was about! You
guys must have bought out a toy
shop."
Shapiro smiled. "1 did the shop-
|anie>
V
**Ydu p»y» rrttttf hope bought out a toy ifiop"
lPond by Uuttell Wad'll*. Jack Hofi. fSeucvieiH
Tobin and tiidney llhukmei >
National Fire Hero
G. P. Herndon Is
Buried at Dublin
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Warren Dues, 2", of Flint, Mich.,
saved 6 children and a girl 16 at a
fire. So he has been selected as
America’s outstanding fire hero
by the National Fireman's Assn.
Hia reward was an honor guest
trip to Washington.
C'Ol’RT HOUSE NEWS
G. P. Herndon of Dublin, broth-
in-law of T. J. Williams df Co-
manche, and head of the Higgin-
botham store at Dublin, died Sep-
tember 1.
The following concerning Mr.
Herndon’s’ death is taken from
the Dublin Progress:
G. P. Herndon, manager of the
Dublin branch of Higginbotham
Bros. A Company, died early Fri-
day morning, Sept. 1, in the
Harris Sanitarium at Fort Worth
where h£ had been a patient for
two weeks. The body was return-
ed to the family reMdence on N.
Patrick Street and lay in state
until Saturday afternoon when
funeral services w^Pe held at the
home, conducted by Rev J. M.
Bradf
w
ber. 1 • ,
Mr. Henrdon -bad been in fac-
ing health foh some time and had
been away from his duties kt the
store for about two months. «
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He was born in Missouri, Feb. (harter member of the Dub in
28, 1868, the eon of Dr. and Mrs. Development Club which wus nr-
G. P. Herndon who came to Tex-, Fanned ten years ago. Mr. Hcrn-
as in the early ’70’s, settling on <*on took hi* work seriously and
a ranch near proctor, moving to no task assigned him was
few years later. .undone. He
I industry and
life accordingly.' His place
Dublin a few years later.
Some 42 years ago Mr.—Hern-
don became a salesman in the
Higginbotham store remaining
with that institution until the
time of his death. From salesman
he was promoted to head of the
dry goods department and from
that nosition to manager of the
store in 1923.
On Sept. 11, 1907, he was mar-
ried to Miss Mav Williams. She,
with the four children. G. P. Jr
Elizabeth. Lewis, an-* "
survive. Besides these
.HMgnyu rum was
believed in punctuality,
id loyalty and lived his
lingly.' His place will
J. E. Dunn
called to Sttphen
part of last week
the serious illness
law, Garnet Froh.
*n3\
family were
lie the latter
on account of
of his son-in-
be difficult to fill tfnd he will be
sorely missed not only by the in-
stitutions he served so faithfully,
but also by a Igeion of friends
made during his long rcMdc'Kip
here. ^
i Active pal) bearers w*re: Cha*
I Davidson, W. B._ Whitehead, Joe
T. Kennedy, John
Get Real Relief
From Monthly Pams
SEVERE monthly suffering is a
-Sign* of warning. -
If you are -having aches and pains
WARNING.
Bradford of the Raptijd £hiir< h of
vhich Mr-~_Herndon was a mem-
Hen-on Henry Uvery 'month, heed the
| hpisccf So Mt Hirroti, A^iuncc what Is wronf. s*
R«id- | Treat the CAUSlB of the trouble.
_______ -• When womanly aehes and pains
are three sisters, Mrs. M.* H. I Mrs. J. L. Ystt and daughter,!*™ d^*to
Lehr. Mrs. C„ H. Vernon, Cald- j Louise of Stephenville returned orrSS ZtjTZ
j. h. waKer, home Sunday lifter a visit Vith I u « dhtpIv vL*s*f«blo medicine and It
Charles^!
ese there afe
lOiTTil
1 - ,>** -
rooms—this lettered: "Cummings
V_ Construction Company—Builders."
It was towards these offices that
Shapiro walked. 'He hummed gaily,
v The door‘tb’the Cummings suite
swung open, and Tom Cummings,
older, more mature, came out Suc-
cess had done something subtle to
him—something indescribable, yet.
i certainly there. The expression on his
face at seeing Shapiro made it ob-
vious that he was not anxious to
see the little Hebrew,'
Bhaplro, however, r reeled him
•Jlsterously. "Hello, Cummings—
just the man I wanted to see!"
"Do you mind dropping In later ?
V got to- see a man at the City
v ill." He started to move away.
Shapiro grabbed hla arm. “Valt
—this Is mors Important.” His tone
became Impressive."' "You know
what day It 1* today?”
^"Monday."
"Yep. but what Monday? Mon-
day—September ISth!"
"Well—" - Cummings’ face was
blank. ' "*
"Did you forget?" asked Shapiro.
"8hap!ro never forget*. David's boy
Is two years old today."
"Well. well. I suppose we'll have
to do something about It.’*'
Shapiro grabbed ' him Impetu-.
ously. “You said It. Come on.”
He led the protestihg Cummings
down the hall.
"I'm frtghtfutlly buey—." Cum-
mings was annoyed.
"Shapiro's busy, too.' But how
can ve be busy ven Davitfs sun's
got a birthday? Kemeiqber—Oils
has got to be a surprise—not for
the boy, y'understsnd, but for the
old man," l _i *
Shapiro dragged him Into’ the
outer office of the Regan \Vre<
ing Company where the girl an-
nounced them to Chuck over iht-
inter-office phone. "Mr. Regan will
see you Id jSWa minute," the girl
informed them. i
'Thanks. Thanks." Shapiro
pin* for the both of us. on account
I got wholesale."
■Mary took an arm of Cummings
and Regan and the group walked in-
to the dining room, Shapiro tagging
behind.
“Oh. Charles." said Mary. "Tom's
just told me some perfectly.marvel-
ous news. He IsflffCdth* school con-
tract this afternoon."
Regan pretended great surprise.
•• *
"No!
“Yes.
The
X
grinned
•’’r_Regan
i, In his private
on the phone. "Now, wu
* TiftW
private otfilce. was
Now, wait a mln-
ute. Commissioner—whs is a few
lids between friends? Cummings
doe* the bsat Work In town—.'* Re-
MM'kh looked at the pictures that
wore so prevalent on his desk—all
of his wire, Mary, and his two-year-
old ton. Chuck Rogarn s greatest
treasure was this beautiful wife of
hla and their tiny-boy He emlled
and turned back to the phone,
“—and when you put up a school
building you want the beat of
everything. Now, I want you to ese
that he gets the contract—aa a per-
sonal favor to me." Ho’ paused a
moment ag the Commissioner an-
swered, i then ho grinned • and
noddsd “Fine! s.That's the way I
Ilka to hoar you tare:. That's a
promise, Commissioner—and don't
tell him I had anything to do with
U.-iO.K."*' Ho hung up. then called
■th* girl tp admit Shapiro and Cum-
mings 1 1 - *
- jaa.’siu? "-v
^Shapiro's face was blank/ “No-
'-' after.^ I could
two."
r," said Cummings.
Building Commlnsloner called me
just before I came heie tonight."
Regan slapped him on the bark.
Fine*” Swell! Congratulations!"'
"Maseltov!" said Shapiro.
They were about to' sit down at
the table when the builer summoned
Regan*-"Mr Cramer phoning frost
San fV*n,ciqco. sir."
“Ten^hlm Mr. Regan's out." said
"No—walt-w" Regan walked «A
lhe phone. “Hello.,. .yes.. ...what?
What'a the matter with you people?
Don't-you know there's a. big bonus
If we finish on time? Do you want
me to lose It?....Sure you can....
Well, put on a triple shift, then....
we’ve got to____What?... .What'-ve
we got dynamite for?.. L.| don't care
If It's against the law or'not..’..
Suppose they do fine us. We’ll |>a> it
...It won’t be a tenth of the bonus,
you sap....I can t....I can’t, I -wit
you—I’ve got company here... .hold
the wire." He turned to Mary.
'They're having trouble up In Frisco,
honey—they need me up there to
straighten them out.”
Mary was acornful. "That's too
bad. What do you pay those people,
for. anyway? Every time they get
Into trouble th>y call up—all hours
of the day or night—and expect you
t<> rio their work for them." .-j™..
Regan's tone was mild. 'Trouble
I.'—there's a time limit on this Job.
When ypu work on a limit—."
"I don't care," said Mary furious-
ly "I've got a limit myself. First
you Insist on having company (or
dinner—then you dome in an ho;..-
late. Now you want to leave. I'm
sick and tired—.** She stopped, (or
there had been a slight cough from
Cummings. She looked at Mm. and.
though his face was impassive, she
gathered some meaning look fro.u
hla expression. It was s subtle
glance, hardly noticeable, but Sha -
plro's sharp eyes detected It. His
face, however, remained expression-
**?tary turned and walked over to
Chuck. “I'm sorry.’’, she said. "I»
know I shouldn't have acted like,
that. I don't want to be the sort bf
a wife who Interferes In her hus-
bands business." $hVl>out*d. ‘I'm
terribly dtaappolriled, but if you've
(O to_aa>—” » *
•v^MyTUit and coat!''-yelled Regan
to the waiting butler. He pulled
Mary to him, kissed her, then
barking: "Crsmsr
plane right sway.
Marrjages Recorded.
Jack Martin and Mrs. Eddie
Comptonwere married Thursday,
September 7 by Justice of Peace
R. B. Waldrop.
- W. E. Spivev and Miss John-
nie Reese, Comanche, were mar-
.5(1 ed August 29 by Rev. Roy
Raines.
Lois Tope rmd Miss Gladys
Robbins were married August 26
by Rev. ^J. L. 'Evans.
V, L. Carrigpn and Miss Vesta
Nichols werp married August 26
by Rev. Ben F. Thompson.
Marriage Licenses.
Billy Bishop, Bluff Dale and
Miss Minlred Moore, Comanche.
Births.
To Mr. and Mrs. Ikr Coker,
Sipe Sprnigs, September 6, a
daughter, Jewell.
> To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haile,
Sipe Springs, August 15, a daugh-
ter. Imogene Ruth.
To Mr. and Mrs. Otis C. Har-
r's, Comanche, August 7, a daugh-
ter. Neva Beth. , .
To M r. and Mrs. Melvin E.
Boatwright, Hlco Route 6, Aug-
u 27^. a daughter, 'Thelma Jo.
To MV end Mrs. Z. T. Thomp'
son, Carlton Route 1, August 1,
a son, Thurman Real.
Fo Mr. annd - Mrs. William
Hntry-Perkins, Guntine Routo 1.
a son. Hollis Weldon. ,
To Mr. and Mrs. Artie Floyd
28.' n daughter. Nelda Bess.
TotMr. and Mrs. 0.-C. Sanders,'
Gi>ttne. Augdst 20, a daughter.
Deaths.
Mrs. Permela Eveline McKin-
ney, 'widow. 85, Gustine, died
August 18. Buried at' Old Dub,;n
Cemetery; August 1!) Born in
Kentucky, Mav 10, 1P48.
Mrs. I.Uda Belle Carter, 64,
Gustine. died August 5, interment
•Hazel D^ll, August' 6. Born in
Missippi Juire 16. 1869.
' Deeds Re«-<tit.ed.
M: M. McQuarters to Jossie
Skinner, part of Block 4, Guktine.
H. T. Redwine and wife to
N'ola Rice, one seventh interest
in 128.5 acres out of the George
Hancock Patent, valuable consi-
deration. “
E. O. In sal I anti wife to E. H.
Rogers, part ,of Block 6 Heath
Addition, consi(Ieratidn $800.00.
A. W. Samuel to N. E. Seago.
part of Block 2, Franks Addition,
.Gdstine, consideration $75.00.
well, Kan.; ftrs.
San Saba; and a brother. J.
Herndon, Los Angeles,- Calif.
Mr. Herndon was one of the
leading* business m*ri of Dublin
j and for many years was a mem-
! her of the City Council. He was
associated with every progressive
home Sunday after a visit With
Mrs. B. W Speed and children.
J activity- of Dublin «>and was a | dole;
*’Mr. and Mrs. Emory Walton
and children of Fort Worth spent
the week end in, Comanche with
n«r ..mother, Mys. Leona Rags-
uaed by Won
U a purely
cannot hanin you. Thousands of
women have|said that when they had
bulit up u.eilr strength with the help
"Of CarUul, real relief waa obtained
and their general health and feeling
a<( well-being improved..
If you suffer this way. try Cardul.
which you con get at the drug store.
Extra Service
backed bythe.
Federal
TireBond
AT NCfJ EXTRA COST
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\ U»4«e As •9fm» •! a>M (Jff>
, riffMH fer ffearba* urffg. 94 m.
tm tmaff.rd Maawfa.
Ex-Soldiers Wanted
At Citizens Camps
is
The following commuiiication
from Read Johnson, Manager of
the Veteran’s Administration,
self explanitory., ''
"The Veterans’ Administration
Regional office at Dallas will
select approximately 166 veterans
for enrollment in the Emergency
Conservation Corps before the
dose of business on Septamfbr
30, 1933.,
“In making the selection an
effort will be made to apportion
the employment opportunities to
the counties, according to popul(S-
\J
“Consideration will be given to
applications now on file and to
those received prior jo the close
of business September 23, unless
we fail to receive our quota by
that date. In such event, we
would consider applications re-
ceived up until the close of busi-
ness’ ‘Septemhar 30. ‘
“In making selection*, consi-
deration will be given to the
applicant's sincerity of purpose,
need of employment, character,
dependents, and physica Ifitneee
t > perform ordinary manual labor;
“Thoiie applicants, who are se-
nm M. . >eete<! tot enrollment will be re-
banged lha receiver down and swung j quired Tff1 import lit their riwn ex-
around to Shapiro and Cummlng* P^nsc to one of the three designa-
who had come Into the hall.- . te«i recruiting statibns: . Fort
a “I don't have to apologue to you 1 Worth. .Dallas, or Wibhita Kalla,
blrda. You know how It le-.very i,n “Veterans interested in' enroll-!
should-, communicate with
the Veterans 'Administration, Cot-
I’ll flvij >m i iwMt bawling! opt Texas. „
* WAA >a»k UfalL._kaua a o* lea I
grabbed the phone, b
—I'm (leaving by p!
Get me a room at
contract,„you run Into grief." tie
turned again to Mary. “ You're right
I’ll give 'em a'sweet bawling1—*
•*•*■*“ * waa *ama _l,a ca a
re under wav to organ-
»1 volley ball teams in
ComanEhffe some 20 local husl-
! ness men having aireariv siiml.
The court is to be built on the
old tennis court fust north of the
Central Christian Chnnr-h. Th*
naa not been seen, will please gat
In touch with Kenneth Smith,
nagtor Central Chinan Church.
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