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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1942
Page
7
Sunday brought a large family celebration for Ladieeens as eight children gathered for a surprise birthday. Dozens of relatives and friends from Coleman and surrounding towns joined in visiting, remodeling news locally included housewarming for Archie Redwine and Sherrie Dell Kent attending nearby events. Ex Navy men under 50 may enlist in the Naval Reserve in rated positions matching prior discharge.
Families visited relatives across Cisco Palmrose and Haskell over the weekend. Wayne Hayes was elected school district trustee replacing Lee Turnbow. James Edwin Young joined the Air Corps and will depart for training soon.
Harmony Mrs. Ben Binn and children moved to Co manche while Set Binn is overseas. R. W. Pate of Kerrville visited. Mrs. Pate and Mary Ellen returned after two weeks with her parents. Z. T. Edwards was reelected Harmony School trustee. Miss Rena Owen went to Dallas to visit Aunt Mrs. R. S. Park. Easter egg hunt at Sunday School. O. B. Phillips spoke long distance with son Tyson Phillips in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Ira Fletcher talked to her sons George and Wilburn on her birthday from San Diego. Mrs. Martin Hanson returned from De Leon after treatment.
Local residents share news of a farewell party for Earl and Fred Britain who are leaving to join the Army. Fragments show visitors from Austin Waco Fort Worth and Bastrop, school activities at Lamkin with eighth graders and a San Antonio officer training test result where A J Lawson and one other passed.
A cemetery work party is planned at Van Dyke Cemetery on Tuesday April 14. The event invites everyone to attend and bring tools and dinner, with a special invitation extended to all candidates to be present.
Beattie residents joined an Easter singing at Sand Hill on Sunday. The Beattie High Senior Class toured South Texas sites with Mr. and Mrs. B. Ray McCorkle and Mrs. Edd Childers. Birth announced for Cletis Dale Thornton on Friday night April 3. Local visits include Olney couple D O Williams, Dave Auvenshine of Dallas, Ruth and Eva Lee McCorkle visiting, Herman Jones visiting Elmer Holden's family. Naval Reserve eligibility for students noted with possible deferment.
Ruth Lam hosted her Sunda Class Eas party for home folks. Mrs. H. C. Streety and Loreta returned from Walters Oklahoma after an extended visit. Johnny Payne and LaNell of Comanche attended singing Sunday afternoon. Joe Roy Gains hosted an old time snap and tacky party Saturday night with prizes to Carl Hall and Mrs. R. E. Nance. Pat Sharp and J. F. Banner faced injuries with ankle and hip respectively. Banner taken to Fort Worth hospital. Shine Gafford and children from Fort Worth visited Banner family over the weekend.
The Lamkin Home Demonstration Club grew quickly and heard Miss Ruth Mayfield discuss insect control at a meeting held April 3 at Mrs. D. L. Truett's home. Members voted to collect scrap iron for the treasury with a future meeting planned for April 11 at Mrs. Paul Neel and another May 1 canning demonstration at Mrs. Terry Brandt.
Elm Grove farmers ready soil for spring with some corn stands well developed while others show partial stands over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Eugene Robert son and Harold Hurt visit Arnold Hurt and Jim Robertson's families. folks attend Saw Hill singing. Uncle Joe Burns remains confined to bed after illness since Christmas.
Mrs J A Lee and children express gratitude for kindness and floral offerings after the death of their husband and father.
The club met at Mrs. Tom Hood’s home to sew a patriotic quilt as twenty three ladies and nine children joined. Many residents, including P. Kinnard Jr in Tampa and families from Rio Grande Valley, visited relatives and attended Easter egg hunts with gatherings at Fort Worth and Comanche homes.
Mr and Mrs H F Carey and Naomi Ruth visited Clifton Thomas family at Blanket on Thursday. Mrs Lee Ada Medley and daughter of Olton visited her parents G J Prazier R C Thomas and daughter Elvie Carey and Naomi Ruth attended the Army demonstration at Camp Bowie Monday. Mrs Georgie Booth and daughter Maurine of De Leon accompanied them. Ferman Thomas returned from a business trip to Houston Tuesday. Mrs Bertie Hooper and Mrs Homer Booth visited. Travis Mull staying in Vernon with relatives spent the weekend with his mother Oleata Loudermilk of For.
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