County Correspondence from Sidney News
Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson welcome a fine boy. Claud Wells of Comanche visited his parents A C Wells Tuesday into Wednesday. Ernest and Sidney Walker attended a May singing convention. Several Young people attended Harmony singing Sunday. T P Crockett of near Gap attended church. Bible attendees heard preaching Sunday. Mrs G L Garrison of Comanche visited Otto here Saturday to Monday. Jeff Holland of near Cat Valley visited relatives Sunday night and Monday. Mrs Lettie Nolan and children from West Texas visit Bill Hulland family this week. Willie Holland and Minnie Wilkins attended Herbert Taylor's funeral at Comanche Wednesday. The singing and dinner were praised. next convention at Mercer's Gap the first Sunday and the preceding Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney News
Andrew Jackson
Claud Wells
Comanche
A. C. Wells
Ernest
Sidney Walker
T. P. Crockett
Near Gap
Bible
G. L. Garrison
Arthur
Otto
Jeff Holland
Near Cat Valley
Lettie Nolan
West, Texas
Bill Hoolland
Willie Holland
Minnie Wilkins
Herbert Taylor
Harmony and Mercer's Gap Singing Convention Report
Cold and windy weather prevails as families from Oak Valley and Fisher County visit relatives and attend a Harmony singing convention. Alta Metallum recovers from illness while Aunt Nancy Lewis remains on the sick list. Numerous Oak Valley residents participate and a large crowd attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony and
Mercer’s Gap
Jim Metallum
Alta
Nancy’’ Lewis
T. M. Edwards
John Edwards
Fisher County
Henry Roe
Oak Valley
E. D. Norrid
Harmony
Arthur
Cora Thompson
Ed. DD. Norrid
W. Garner
Jim Vernon
Telly Randal
Dowie Stubblefield
William
Oak Valley News Highlights Local Convention and Events
A large Oak Valley crowd gathered at Harmony for a Sunday convention with strong singing a big turnout and a pleasant meal. Rev Garret preached Saturday night and Sunday. The Oak Valley baseball team defeated Cottonwood 19 to 9 at Comanche High School grounds last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Garret
Oak Valley
Arthur Thompson
Clara
Hause
William Stubblefield
Dollie
Comanche
Robert Thacker
Cottonwood
Comanche High School
Rain Delights Farmers as Community News Drifts In
Rain soaks the area pleasing farmers while local families share visits and events. Mrs. Goddard recovers from illness as Beulah Belyeu and Bennie Belyeu of New Hope visit. Jno Reed’s guests, Reed family travels, Morrison hosted young people, Lillie Wilman visits Chasteen sister. Rabbit hunt yields many rabbits. Solley family from De Leon visits. School out Friday April 10 signaling end of term.
Nice School So Far Notes and Visiting Friend
The record notes that the school has been nice and good so far. Miss Eunice King of Downing is visiting friends here this week.
Proctor News Highlights Local Church Services and Visits
Rev J W Childress of South Texas preached in Proctor with morning and night services. A church event at the M E Church Sunday featured Brother Donald Chisholm. Visitors included Miss Julia Luker from Elk City Oklahoma and Mrs Dr Dingler with Miss Lilly Jenkins in Dublin for shopping and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Childress
South Texas
M. KE
Donald Chisholm
Julia Luker
Elk City
Okla
J. W. Luker
Dr. Dingler
Lilie Jenkins
Dublin
J. W. Walker
Jay Woods
J. C. Berry
Ray Pinson
Ray
Jim Pinson
Unveiling of Oscar Dawkins Monument Delayed by Rain
Local notes report the postponement of the public unveiling of the Oscar Dawkins monument due to heavy rains. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wisconsin and their daughter Mrs M A Dawkins of Cottonwood Callahan Co. A teachers' appreciation event at Dr Neels, a 6th grade contest run by Claudia Cox, and a fish feast at Mrs M D Hilly’s home are also recorded among community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dawkins
Pauline Smith
M.D. Hilly
Ollie Kennedy
Will Wilson
Bar rett News Replants and Repairs After Rain
Barrett news notes replanting corn and fence repairs after recent rain. Health reported good. Last weekend featured regular meetings with Conference Saturday and singing Sunday afternoon due to absence of Pastor Brother Collins. A prayer meeting is set for 1 30 PM and singing at 3 PM. Mr and Mrs Cland Hollifield from near Dublin visited friends and attended Conference Saturday. Young people of Bagget rane graduating play at Augustine Friday night with four singing Sunday night. Mr young people enjoyed singing previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Collins
Cland Hollifield
Dublin
Bagget Atrane
Ustine
Minor Social Evening At Local Churchina Gustine
Miss Addie Rambo and Miss Ima Moore spent Friday night with Miss Minia Dingler at Gustine. Mr. Guy McCowen of Gustine attended singing here Sunday afternoon. Miss Dora Stevens took dinner Sunday with Miss Bessie Rambo. Miss Daisy McCarrie and her friend of Gustine attended singing here Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Gaines of near Edna Hill visited relatives here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchwell’s
Addie Rambo
Ima Moore
Minia Dingler
Gustine
Guy McCowen
Dora Stevens
Bessie Rambo
Daisy McCarrie
Hamilton Gaines
Near Edna Hill
Bryson School News and Local Happenings
Grandma McGhee returned home after weeks at Bibb. John Carter suffers a sprained ankle. Briar Grove exhibition Monday night. Mr. Edwards and family visited relatives on the J. H. Bryson farm. Cotton planting will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma McGhee
Bibb
John Carter
Briar Grove
Mr. Edwards
J. H. Bryson
Cotton promises good yield after rain in Copperas Prairie area
Copperas Prairie and Gap News notes improved conditions as rain boosts cotton land, corn stands, and oats. Local social life includes singing at May Sunday, a dance at the Resberry residence, and attendance at Stag Creek school closing. School trustee election results show J. H. Ross elected. Democratic precinct delegates named A. L. McDaniel, J. P. Parker, J. M. Vaneleave. Births and illnesses reported, including a girl born to E. C. Vines and pneumonia convalescence for Mrs. Tom Brown and a child. A stormy Tuesday brought a temperature drop and mist. Alta Graham returns home from Brysonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Jones
E. L. Wallace
Comanche
J. H. Ross
A. L. McDaniel
J. P. Parker
J. M. Vaneleave
L. D. Resberry
Gap
Stag Creek
Tom Brown
I. Preston
Henry Vines
Baird
E.A. Reese
E. C. Vines
Alta Graham
Brysonville
Local social notes from Bottom and area visits
Nelson Clark traveled to Bottom Texas on Saturday for business. Misses Dollie Stubblefield Bessie Moodie and Ara Moodie visited Sidney Sunday. Miss Nena McBee visited Thelma Cade Saturday night. J T Howell and wife attended church on Sweetwater Sunday. Mrs Dr Robertson of Comanche and son Harry visited the Robertson family Sunday. Jess Dugar and children visited relatives at Robersonville Saturday and Sunday. Farmers raided rabbits around Oak Valley Wednesday evening thinning them out. Mr and Mrs 2 J Johnson visited Mrs Johnsons sister Mrs P Smith at Bibb Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Clark
Texas
Dollie Stubblefield
Bessie
Ara Moodie
Sidney
Nena McBee
Thelma Cade
J. T. Howell
Sweetwater
Dr. Robertson
Comanche
Harry
J. F. Robertson
Jess Dugar
Robersonville
Oak Valley
J. Johnson
Oak Valley Tops Cottonwood At Coman Che High Grounds
Oak Valley defeated Cottonwood 19 to 9 on Saturday at Coman Che high school grounds. The Oak Valley team played amid limited practice time this season and expressed pride in their effort.
Water meters require protective boxes per city ordinance
Notice to Comanche water consumers from Water Superintendent Green West urging immediate attention. Place a metal or wooden box at least 20 inches clear over each meter to protect it. Meters will be repaired. assist in safeguarding your property by complying promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Green West
Socialist Ticket Names for July Legislature Nominations
The Socialists nominate a slate for July Legislature headed by Wallace Wagner for County Judge with E. M. Peeples as District Clerk and W. L. Allen as County Clerk. Also on the ticket are W. M. McCarty Treasurer W. T. Waldrop Tax Collector W. F. Nabers Tax Assessor R. L. Poyner Sheriff W. H. Stagner Precinct 1 Commissioner R. L. Carnes Precinct 2 Commissioner Tom Davis Precinct 3 Commissioner W. J. Wyche Precinct 4 Commissioner H. Martin Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 J. F. Phillip Constable Precinct 1 L. R. McClintock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Wagner
E. M. Peeples
W. L. Allen
W. M. McCarty
W. T. Waldrop
W. F. Nabers
R. L. Poyner
W. H. Stagner
Precinet
R. L. Carnes
Tom Davis
W. J. Wyche
H. Martin
Justice Peace
J. F. Phillip
L. R. McClintock
Bargain Sale On No 3 Sharples Cream Separators
Neely Harris Cunningham Co offers slightly used No 3 Sharples tubular cream separators at big price reductions. The sellers claim the machines pay for themselves for those skimming cream by hand and promise a quick return on investment. Mark Sheriff returns Wednesday from a short Fort Worth trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
Higginbothams
Political candidates listed for Democratic primary endorsements
A local section lists Democratic primary candidates and officials across various offices. Names include R B Humphreys for Congressman at large, R F Milam for Congress 12th District, Octe Speer for Associate Justice Court Civil Appeals, J R McClellan and Gib Callaway for District Attorney, W T Loudermilk and T M Rutherford for Representative, Jorie W Burks and B Waldrop for County Treasurer, G C Hamilton and George C Whetzel for other posts, W H Carpenter and Mrs J E Deely for County Superintendent, L H Creamer and Morgan Hall for Tax Assessor, Jack Cunningham for Sheriff, Mrs Mary Smith for County Clerk, W D Carroll for District Clerk, Merton L Harris for County Attorney, J F Palmer for Tax Collector, and multiple commissioners with re-election notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Humphreys
Throckmorton Co
Congress
R. F. Milam
Fort Worth
Associate Justice Court
Octe Speer
J. R. McClellan
Gib Callaway
W. T. Loudermilk
T. M. Rutherford
Jorie W. Burks
R. B
Rube) Waldrop G
Merton L. Harris
J. F. Palmer
J. B. Payne
R. W. Fielder
W. T. Dobbs
R. W. Neal
Comanche
W. J. Patton
L. M. Truitt
Praetor
MO. W. Wyatt
ED Lightfoot
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Mercer's Gap
Oak Valley News
Buffalo News
Dustin Fornum
Checkers
Dallas Opera House
Majestic
Proctor News
Downing News
Barrett News
Copperas Prairie and Gap
Mark Sheriff
Lincoln
Lin-Oo-Lac
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