Community Notes Include Death, Travel, and Local Events
April writes a community roundup with farm notes, measles cases, students visiting home from Stephenville, and teachers at local schools. Ann Torney dies in an oil accident. funeral held at Carlton cemetery with ministers J E B Milton and Walter Martin. Residents attend singing at Purvis and Hazel Dell. fishing outings, trips to Dublin and Stephenville noted. school attendance affected by illness. trustees reelected. skating rink outings and play practice reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Torney
Wilson
Tie
Dourial
Carlton Cemetery
J. EB. Milton
Walter Martin
Bertha Miller
Waldrip
Onstott
Wort Worth
Neel Prothers
Wilks Glasgow
Stanton
Library Club Meeting and Social Events in Comyn
The Library Club met with Mrs. Eugene Holmes last Saturday. Refreshments served to numerous members including Mesdames Jesse Barnes and Frank Barnes. A follow up meeting with Mrs. C M Caraway is planned for April 19. A birthday party for Adell, seven, featured cake, lemonade and treats attended by many local children. Four trustees were elected: C S Dev, HL A Watson, W H Caffer, CM Caraway. Additional notes mention visits, travels, and community happenings around Comyn including school, church, and farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Eugene Holmes
Jesse Barnes
Frank Barnes
Troy Culwell
CM. Caraway
Ro A. Needles
Pearl Floyd
Hud Caraway
GR. Fioosby
Joe Hughes
C. M. Caraway
Conway Thompson
Naomi Barnes
C. EK
Floyd
Adell
Essie Lee
Lucille Whitefield
Ruth
Louise Goosby
Paul and
Christine Painter
Naomi Caraway
Crystal
Beatries Barnes
Estelle
Heathios
Sybel Dickey
Girtie Riker Strong
Mabel Edward
Elaine Floyd
Odell
Faustine Thompson
Jennie Dickes
C. S&s. Dev
HL A. Watson
W. H Caffer
M Carawany
F. Thomas
Fort Worth
Troy Caulwell
BK. Floyd
Sipe Springs
Cressent
T. A. M. Thomas
Gorman
Mabourne Whittseton
Tohoka Sol
George
F. Mavis
Highland
Themson
In Oocket
Pal George
Kre and
Crowe Jeep Clemons
TVN
Dickey
Panis Valley
Okis
de Leon
Nico
John Gooxby
Edgar ‘l Ruby
Newburg
Mee
G. R. Goos
Hammett of
Shartes
Eork
Rural Baptists hear Brownwood ministers in Vandyke
April 9 reports Rev. Smith of Brownwood failing his regular appointment at the Baptist church here Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Clawson of Brownwood preached through the weekend and drew large crowds, with Rev. Boyd of Comunic co delivering a singing hour sermon. Farmers plan to plant cotton as rain remains uncertain while Mrs. Edna Starks and Mrs. Adams recover from illness. The Beytons and Lyman Boynton visited family, and others attended services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gilbreati
Johnnie Barhee
Ruby Wratt
Stephenville
Exste Prater
Purvis
Purvis l
Sunnday
Lester Adcock
Will Bryson
Jeff Tackett
D. Hi. Bryson
Clayton Thurbee
Dublin
J. W. Wratt
Miss Loeile
Stegbenville
Rev. Davidson
Hazel Dell
Smith
Brownwood
Baptist Church
Clawson
Boyd
Comanche
Fdna Starks
Beynton
Logan Gap
Lyman Boynton
Brown Woewl
E. Beynton
Bits
F. MM. Piner
Adams
Chsarely Suoday
Eloise Boyd
Winnie Fay Murphy
Jot, Riordan
J. J. Rogers
Kev
Rhea
Mercer Gap
Henry Lewis
Millie Smith
Rena Owen
J. M. Riordan
Shiloh
Frank Wilhelm
Jim Edwards
Philip Stevedl
Anete Prank Neese
Silney
Irasion Ponkin
Wrey Williford
Holeout
Sumiauy
Farley Diauit
Jack Witten
Daul Quillan
J. (. Simwh
Duke Dlickshear
Aubra Witten
Hexchiak Dugg
Hubert Knight
Son Rec
Fiomer Boyd
Big Els
Sincit Rogers
Ginetty Grim
Benue Smith
Horiie Moore
Delma Lewis
Airs
Petiie Bigg
Mille Stith
Corneie Dlick
April Weather Brings Sandstorms and Planting Hustle
The community endures a sandstorm week as farmers prepare land and plant corn for the season. Mrs Warley Mullbox Town and Mrs Bertha Gressett recover from illness, Pauline Gressett stays home with her mother. A prayer meeting hosted by T m Gressett draws attendees, and B O Nelson travels after news of his mother’s death. Trusters chosen for Suez school include R T Stephens Wash Moll and Plo he Ramlolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warley Mull -Box
Bertha Gressett
Pauline Gressett
Cotonnele
T.m. Gressett
B. O. Nelson
Hillshoro
Mra. Blo
Nelson
Elas Sanihay
Martin Stevens
Haxte Johnses
J. Frasier
Carmen
Tolness
Comanche
RT. Stephens
Wash Moll
Plo He? Ramlolph
Suez
Desdemona residents note road work and local visits
Desdemona reports regrading on streets and a road to the county line being graded. Local residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Miley Powers, Mr and Mrs C O Chester new Magnolia Petroleum employee, J P Benkendorfer in town for gasoline interests, and attendance at area courts in Stephenville and Eastland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Davenport
Desdemona
Alan
Comanche County
Desdemona Basebal
Olden
Ssas
Magnolia
Miley Powers
Meador
Dan Powers
Elmer Simpson
Walter Terry
S.C. Herring
Fort Worth
Otto Stallard
Chester
Mansfield
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mr. Chester
April Community Notes Record Local Events and Elections
Local residents report visits, gatherings, and moves across the community. Frank Wilhelm and Jim Edwards win school trustee seats. farmers plant corn and prepare cotton land. Trustees election repeats Statum, Ward, Weaver. prep for cemetery work and a mid August family reunion plan underway.
Jakehamon Election Yields Large Victory for Gregory
Jakehamon district voters elected Gregory by a large majority while Koonee and Reed tied for second in a hotly contested race. The district lost only four scholastics this year as part of overall town results reported by Percy Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Davenport
Ap. T
C. K. Tinepory
SN Roome
Ree
Jakehamen
Cdeel
MeGregory
Koonee
Reed
Community Progress Versus Last Year Highlighted
Last year was 88 as compared with S4 this year indicating progress for the community. Mr and Mrs J B Cooper visited Comanche while Joe Head shopped in Cisco. Farmers are busy planting counter, Neal Greer of Jakehamon church lectured at Desdemona. Jakehamon school bought a new library worth 65. A federal farm loan at 6 12 percent is advertised by H L Stewart secretary treasurer. 27t Zim arrives on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BB. Cooper
Comanche
Joe Head
Cisco
Neal Greer
Bap
Jakehamon School
Desdemona
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Edna Hill
Lamkin
Comb
Sid Witten
Vernon Boyd
Carl Thomas
Cox's Creek
Blanket
Outsiders
Ira Fletchers
Comyn
Vandyke
Regualsr Correspondent
Sidney
J. de Vanelenve
Roger
KK. V. Gill
Plainview
John Cunningham
Dallas
Guy Newlin
Port Arthur
Hix
Caele Bill Payne
Ilubert Lusk
Dell Statler
Newbury School
Yom Englin
A. ©. Jones
J. F. Murphy
Brownwood J RR
Bryson
Romeo Walker
Land Chastain
Carl Houck
Gapseheel
Ail Press
John Bartlett
Gill Froma
Avivon Ward
Lewis Weaver
Pontergris
Vlimpetr
Detroii
Ford
Ford Weekly
Ford Solor Company
Jakehamon
irNosc
H. L. Stewart
Zim
Byoone Iman
Coman
Che
J. Ro Eanes
Jno
D. Waring
Wallace Garage
Durant
Comanche, Texas
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