Grandmother Chapman fete marks extended family gathering
Grandmother Chapman was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday. Attendees included sons, daughters, and many relatives from Coleman Sidney Proctor Bronte Hamilton Brownwood and Soda Springs as well as friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chapman
Coleman
J. D. Erans
Sidney
Charlie Lee
Proctor
W. D. Chapman
Soda Springs
Bruce Jones
Edwin Lee
Bronte
Burt Lee
Brownwood
Wayne Caffey
Bill Montage
Indian Gap
G. B. Huffman
Doc Huffman
Hamilton
R. E. Andress
Jack Sledge
Jack Pythern
I. C. Nichols
Fart Gressett
Jay Tupin
Cyril Irby
D. S. Beck
Lee Matthews
Walton Helm
Willie Tupin
Lon Sledge
Luther Sledge
Inter Carroll
L. Helm and
Mrs Nelson Smith Hosts Bridge Teatime Social
Mrs Nelson Smith entertained Saturday afternoon from 2 30 to 5 00 at her home with five bridge tables. Spring flowers iris bridal wreath and lilacs adorned the rooms. Prizes went to Mesdames Bob Stanton Charlie Gray Clara Slack and Elmo Montgomery for distinctive scores. An ice course was served to the players and late arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Smith
Bob Stanton
Charlie Gray
Clara Slack
Elmo Montgomery
Mrs Slack Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Tea
Mrs. Clara Slack entertained the Tuesday Club at her home on April 4 with five tables of bridge. Mrs. Bob Stanton led the club members and Mrs. Kenneth Ory led the guests. Mrs. Nelson Smith received the consolation prize as spring flowers brightened the decor. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Slack
Bob Stanton
Kenneth Ory
Nelson Smith
Woodman Circle Meets for April Bowl Supper
The Woodman Circle held its regular bowl supper meeting on Tuesday night April 4. Mrs. Lillian Bagley reported on the San Antonio convention activities. Mrs. Kidwell of Abilene announced Bagley’s election as a State officer for the 1940 convention. Mrs. Sam Lewis attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Circle
Lillian Bagley
San Antonio
Kidwell
Abilene
Bagley
Sam Lewis
Mr and Mrs Cowan Honored Friday Night
Mrs J B Chilton hosted a bridge shower for the newlyweds Mr Joe Cowan and Mrs Cowan on Friday night with sweet pea decor pink snapdragon and iris. Miss Louise Hamilton registered guests while prizes for high score went to Miss Elizabeth Tate and Bob Glover. Mr William Chilton presented gifts as guests cheered the couple and Mr Cowan gave a gracious reply. Out of town guests included Mrs R W H Hamilton and Miss Louise Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cowan
J. B. Chilton
Cowan
Louise Hamilton
Elizabeth Tate
Bob Glover
William Chilton
Mr. Cowan
R. W. H. Hamilton
Mrs Waldrop Huse and Sloan Visit Belton on Sunday
Mrs R B Waldrop, Mrs Georgia Huse, and Oscar Sloan spent Sunday in Belton, meeting friends and enjoying the day away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Waldrop
Georgia Huse
Oscar Sloan
Belton
Where Are We Now Drifting Asks D. Chas Clarke
Opinion piece questioning American drift toward government overreach and higher taxes. The author contrasts liberty with rising debt, argues for economical state government, and challenges readers to reflect on whether the nation is still a republic or drifting toward democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Chas, Clarke
United States
Land
America
CHS Sextette Earns Second in West Texas Voice Contest
CHS Sextette from Abilene high school earned second place at the Fifth Annual West Texas Voice and Choral contests in Abilene as they scored 97 percent. The group, directed by Miss Pattie Ruth King, performed On Wings of Song by Mendelssohn with Cloudes as an alternate, and was praised by judge John H. Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine George
Maxine Nicholl
Patricia Howard
Verdelle Marshall
Marilyn Clark
Maidee Marshall
Pattie Ruth King
West Texas Voice
Abilene
Big Spring
Breckenridge
Midland
Mendelssohn
Earnest Charles
John H. Patrick
Chicago Opera Company
Radio City Concert Hall
Texas Music Educators Association
First M. E. Church Plans Special Easter Services
Easter Sunday services at First Methodist Church feature floral memorials for departed and living worshippers. The 11:00 a.m. sermon on Immortality by the pastor precedes a 7:45 p.m. cantata The Living Redeemer. New members and a general invitation to all Comanche residents complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Methodist Church
God
KE. R. Gordon
Comanche Grammar School Wins County Track Championship
The Comanche Grammar School won the county track meet with 28 points, ahead of De Leon North Ward in second with 24. Comyn scored 7, De Leon South Ward 6, and Sidney J. Polston led scorers with 164 points, earning multiple first places in events like the 50 yard dash Polston: first in Comanche and 100 yard dash winner Polston for the host school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Grammar School
de Leon North Ward
Comyn
de Leon South Ward
Sidney J. Polston
Grammar School
Walton
Bridges
Decker
de Leon
Polston
Comanche
Hughes
Orwell
Rogers
Sidney
Cantata at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
The First Methodist Church choir directed by Patty Ruth King will perform the Easter Cantata The Living Redeemer by Haldor Lillenas at 7:45 p m Sunday. The one hour program features soprano tenor duet solos, a male quartet and full choruses with Blanche Dabney reading the Easter story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Patty Ruth King
Haldor Lillenas
Gethsemane
Karl Shock
E. R. Gordon
Living Redeemer
Immanuel
Blanche Dabney
First Baptist Church
Worth Eargle
Amon Motresan
J. W. Robinson
Roland Miller
Cecil Sadler
Dillard Swope
Mmes
Eva Palmer
Francinne Merritt
Ella Mae Stephens
Joy Lee Young
Juana Sparks
Mattie Ruth Parker
B. M. Franks
R. M. McGinnis
J. O. Harrison
Love Marie Palmer
Edwin Palmer
Former Hamilton Judge Compliments Comanche Chief
A letter from former County Judge P. M. Rice of Hamilton praises the Comanche Chief and the weekly for extensive coverage of governmental programs and occasional historical notes on Early Comanche. He notes the publication has carried more on these topics than any weekly and expresses appreciation for the information provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
P. M. Rice
He Is Risen Easter Message 1939
Easter message proclaims He is Risen and calls souls to hear the Gospel. The poem speaks of Gethsemane, the Cross, and the promise of eternal peace for Christian hearts. It reassures believers that through faith in Jesus they are sealed and may rest despite earthly fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Jesus
Services Sunday at St Matthews Church
Services will be held at St Matthews Episcopal Church Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock Rev L S Jeffereys of Brownwood will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Matthews Church
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
L. S. Jeffereys
Brownwood
Living the Resurrection Life Sermon at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church schedules a 10 a.m. Bible class and 11 a.m. worship with the living the resurrection life sermon. Evening services are canceled. A Brownwood Presbyterial meeting is invited at 8 p.m. Wednesday April 12. E M Shepard minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Meeting
Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
E. M. Shepard
State Aid Fast Tracks Hamilton County Highway 26 Plan
The State Highway Commission approved an appropriation of 742 thousand dollars for repairs on a 46 mile stretch of Highway 26 in Hamilton County. The project will connect with Highway 36 toward Pottsville and serves about one fifth of the county population. Tudee Pool and the Hamilton County Commissioners secured the funding, with work to be done by the maintenance division using day labor methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pickway Commission
Pensairina
Hamiton
Pottsville
Tudee Pool
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Comanche FFA Team Competes in Area Contest at Tarleton
Six vocational agriculture students from Comanche and teacher W M Compton attended the 15th annual Area Four FFA contest at John Tarleton College in Stephenville. Over 1,000 Future Farmers crowded Tarleton for livestock dairy cattle poultry crops soils horticulture entomology and farm shop contests. Winners announced by R B Mefford included Terry Miller Richland Springs in livestock Cecil Shider Granbury in dairy cattle Olin Turner Richland Springs in poultry and eggs Alton Heads Breeckenridge in crops John Evatt Tolar in soils Clyde Heid Graham in entomology Larrice Boyle Throckmorton in farm show and Garrett Burk De Leon in horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Compton
FF. A
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Tarleton College
R. B. Mefford
John Tarleton
Terry Miller
Livesteeds
Richland Springs
Cecil Shider
Granbury
Olin Turner
Alton Heads
Crones
Millican Arrested on Burglary Charge in Comanche
County Attorney D. P. Parker filed burglary charges Wednesday against Curtis Millican of Comanche. Millican is accused of burgling a farm house on the Oscar Callaway ranch. about 1000 sacks are missing. He is jailed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Parker
Curtis Millican
Comanche
Millican
Oscar Callaway Ranch
Two Arrested In Liquor Raids Here This Weekend
State liquor inspectors with local officers raided multiple locations over the weekend. Two suspects were arrested in Comanche: Ellie Cloud charged with possession of intoxicating liquor for sale and Henry Soward charged with possession of intoxicating liquor for sale. County Attorney D. P. Parker filed charges Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Control Board
Ellie Cloud
Comenche
Henry Soward
Comanche
D. P. Parker
Williamses spend weekend in Austin with in-laws
Mr and Mrs Herbert Williams and their daughter visited her parents Mr and Mrs P W McFadden in Austin for the weekend. The ad line urges readers to get butter paper and car tons at The Chief.
Local residents visit relatives over weekend
Proctor Fred Jones and his children from Byrd visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs. W. D. Weeks visits relatives in Fort Worth. Walter Abernathy, formerly at a veterans hospital in Oklahoma, has returned home. Mrs. Mary Ellen Thorp went to Fort Worth Saturday. Mrs. Mary Ewing and Delena Cooper of Fort Worth spent the weekend with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Bell Norton visits her daughter Mrs. Sam Steele in Dallas. Willie Anna and Beat rice Gorman of Clearanston and Mrs. Gurtie Gurney of Dublin were guests of Miss Carrie Gorman this weekend. Jack Carnes, longtime resident, now of Scurry, spent the weekend with Mary Littles. his daughter accompanied him. Miss Nancy Mae Page spent last week with relatives in Brownwood. Roy Jones of Brownwood visited relatives here over the weekend. Miss Rosie Mary Pierson, working in Fort Worth, visited her parents last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Byrd
W. D. Weeks
Fort Worth
Walter Abernathy
Veteran's Hospital
Oklahoma
Mary Ellen Thorp
Mary Ewing
Delena Cooper
Bell Norton
Sam Steele
Dallas
Willie Anna
Beatrice Gorman
Clearanston
Gurtie Gurney
Dublin
Carrie Gorman
Jack Carnes
Scurry
Mary Littles
Nancy Mae Page
Brownwood
Roy Jones
Rosie Mary Pierson
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Woodman Circle News
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Mrs. Cowan
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B. D. Chas
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FE. R. Gordon
Risen
Jesse Tiner
Gustine Baptist Church
Comanche High School
F. F. A. News
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Stark
H. Hampton
Optometrist DE
W. H. Thate
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