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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
5
Porter and Son Seedemen of Stephenville Texas promote Porter's Giant Watermelon and Black Diamond as improved market melons. They claim larger size, uniform shape, better flavor, longer shelf life, and suitability for poor soil with steady ripening, noting ongoing field checks and seed assurance.
Comanche County reports Gustine’s mayor Mrs. Phil Bertram, in her fourth term, has run the town without borrowing and has paid off debt. She aims to keep Gustine attractive and economical, with Highway 36 advocacy as she guides the city forward.
Edna Hill residents and surrounding towns feature visits and gatherings. Notable mentions include Miss Allene Hammonds with Miss Winnie Belle Landes, Dublin visitors to the sick mother, and a Sunday gathering at the Salyer home with multiple guests. Announcements note the birth of a daughter to J. C. Williamson and ongoing local visits among families including Wells, Gandy, Bruner, Huckabee, and others. Reverend Jackson preached at Carlton and visited the Huckabee home.
Buffalo Mr and Mrs Malcolm McGuire and baby of Downing spent Sunday with Ross McGuire and family. Mrs Mamie Wilkerson attended the funeral of Mike Sullivan at Comanche last Monday. Mr and Mrs Virgil McGee announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Ruby Brown and baby and Mrs Granville Johnson and baby of Roch spent Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Riley Wilker-
Mr and Mrs C D Campbell of Dublin visited Mrs Minnie Johnson and family. Mrs Dunnam and Mrs Goddard of San Angelo are here for a visit with daughter Mrs H Butler and family. Charley Rollins and sons of Rotan spent the weekend with the Ox Jo Northcutt of Proctor visited Miss La Rue Holland. Paul McCoy honored son Jack on his second birthday with a party. Mr and Mrs J C Bassett and Wanda Jo of De Leon visited Kinard family. Pauline Bethel of Eastland spent Sunday night with D C Garner.
Fairview Howard Bounds has gone to Knox City where he will work. Mrs Charley Williams spent part of last week with her daughter Mrs Houston Loudermilk of Downing who is ill. Mary Nichols spent the weekend with her cousin Joyce Williams at Comanche. Miss Modell Boynton Maudine and Lizzie Lou Braziel attended the singing convention at Blanket Sunday afternoon. Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Wade Carroll at Duster.
Trinity School placed third in playground ball at the county meet held last weekend. Winners include La Voyce Jeter first in storytelling Dalpha Smith third in Junior girls declamations Lyn Frank third in Junior boys declamations Dalpha Smith and Jeanne Dawkins second in junior spelling Wanda Cavil and Mary Elia Moore fourth in sub junior spelling. Local residents Mr and Mrs Jim Barton and Mr and Mrs Billie Barton of Pioneer visited Mrs Lizzie Welch Saturday. In addition to quilting two quilts for Mr and Mrs Boss Cavilt whose house burned, neighbors donated clothes and household goods in a shower last Wednesday.
The First Methodist Church of Comanche reports strong turnout and a spirit of fellowship. It highlights Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m and 7 45 p m Foworth Leagues meet 7 00 p m WMS Mondays 3 30 p m and mid week services on Wednesdays inviting friends to visit and worship.
Ninety persons from forty nine families attended Record Book School meetings in Comanche and De Leon on March 10. Woodrow R. Allen and Burma Wood explained the new record book required for each Farm Security Administration loan borrower. The book covers net worth, income, expenditures, livestock records, and food supply. Attendance shows growing interest and only eighteen borrowing families have not yet attended.
An all day session and noon dinner were held at the church Sunday with an afternoon program. Mrs. Herman Mae Wright received a kitchen shower Wednesday night. Church services will be held at aor Grove on the first Sunday in, pending details.
Callaway announces a public meeting in Dublin Saturday at 4:00 p.m. to discuss an election on House Bill No. 20 and a conservation measure allowing a board to regulate farms with charges up to 10 percent of farm value. The proposal covers Erath Eastland and Comanche counties.
The funeral of Mrs. Hicks drew many out of town attendees from Joshua Waxa hachie Mc Cauley Brownwood Gatesville Gustine and Dublin among others. Pallbearers included Millard Coleman. The obituary appeared last week.
The Brownwood Presbyterian Church announces 10 am Bible classes and 11 am Lord's Supper with sermon The Sacrificial Lamb, plus 7 45 pm Evening Sermon Christ Light and Life. Wednesday prayers at 7 45 pm. April 11 12 Brownwood Presbyterial meets in San Angelo. Minister E M Shepard urges witnessing and warm welcomes.
Central Christian Church announces class work starts at 10 with Armstrong Cox directing. Sermons on the first and third Sundays at 11 cover open worship and open communion. April’s topic What Do You Want based on Matthew 11 16 19. visitors welcome.
Local social items list visits and family gatherings across Comanche, Duncan, Abilene, and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smallwood celebrating a seventy third birthday, a large 80 attendee family reunion, and multiple trips to Dallas markets, East Texas Dogwood Trail, and other regional engagements.
Elva Bumpas daughter of Comanche residents Elwood Boyd of Sidney and Mary Heatly of Sipe Springs are candidates for degrees from John Tarleton College Stephen ville Exercises will be held Sunday May 19.
A famous remark by Thomas Jefferson emphasizes that liberty hinges on press freedom and cannot endure under censorship. The quote underscored the vital link between a free press and a functioning republic.
Mrs Sabrina Jane McGlothlin Maples died at her Gustine home on March 31 1940 from pneumonia aged 82 years 6 months 24 days She was born in Lawrence County Alabama September 7 1857 and married to William Sherman Maples in 1886 with five children surviving including Mrs W J Wyche Eva Maples E E Maples and Mrs M M McQuarters Funeral services were at the Church of Christ Gustine conducted by Elder Newton and local pastors.
The remains of Mrs Maples, widow of the Gustine Methodist Church pastor, were laid to rest Monday at 2 PM in Carbon Cemetery beside her husband who died 25 years earlier. She had become a Christian in early life and remained faithful.
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