Local Visiters Return Home After Weekend Gatherings
Cecil McPherson of Camp Bowie visited relatives here last weekend. Marshall McDoneld and family from Seecravesere visited for a few days with Mr and Mrs Jewell er. Barton McPherson family of Comanche spent the weekend with their parents. Chester Williams and family from Perryton visited relatives here. Junior Thom of Stephenville joined his parents for the weekend. O R Brown visited his Hamilton parents last weekend. Gus Rudd and wife visited their daughter and family in Comanche last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McPherson
Camp Bowie
Marshall McDoneld
Seecravesere
Jeweller
Barton McPherson
Comanche
Chester Williams
Childrer
Perryten
Welstives
Junior Thom
Stenhenville
E. O. R. Brown
Hamilton
Gus Rudd
Indian Creek News Roundup From Pettit Area
Local notes report visits from Mrs John McDonald and daughters Pettit residents with N F Williams family. Troy Williams spent Sunday with Jim Terrell in Commerce. Gleaton family and children visited Bowman home. Attendees joined singing at Ed Weeksey home. Community members traveled to Ceprie Meet events in De Leon. Historical remark recalls air once free before radio era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire Nenri Nelenenent
Pest
Nellas
Jobnne McDonald
Pettit
N. F Williams
Troy Williams
Jim Terrell
Meet Comercce
Have Gleaton
Comarche Svent Surdayvy
J. H. Bowman
Feveral
Femanche
de Leon
Ed Weeksey
Ford Burdette
Johnny Gore
Bud Werkie
Gerald Lancler
Wilie Preston Cartmichael
Trinity students top results in county meet and visits
Trinity students earned top placements at the One and Two Teacher County Meet with Jeanne Dawkins first in junior girls declamation and Jean Frank third in sub-junior girls, Dale Nowlin third in sub-junior boys, Dalpha Smith and Arma Lee Welch second in junior spelling. The softball team placed third as well. County Superintendent D E Howard visited the Trinity School Thursday along with a photographer taking pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Jeanne Dawkins
Jean Frank
Dale Nowlin
Dalpha Smith
Arma Lee Welch
D. E. Howard
Henry Frazier
de Leon
Piez Solomon
Beattie
J. R. Solomon
Fanny
Comanche Youth Is Member of ACC Band
James Roberson of Comanche is a member of Abilene Christian College’s band on a 12 concert tour through Central and Southern Texas beginning April 7. The 75 piece Marching Band of West Texas is directed by D. W. Crain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roberson
L. Roberson
Comanche
Abilene Christian College
Texas
March Kines of
West Texas
D. W. Crain
Barrett Couple Wedding Trip Here
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Barrett of Yoakum were in Comanche Monday visiting his parents Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Barrett. The couple were married in Yoakum Saturday afternoon and will reside there, where he works with the Southwest Natural Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Barrett
Yoakum
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Barrett
Southwest Natural Gas Co
Harmony Sunday Visits Mentioned in Local Notices
D. L. McNeil visited Mullin Sunday. J. H. Dawkins and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dawkins at Harmony Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. McNeil
Mullin
J. H. Dawkins
Mrs
Walter Dawkins
Harmony Sunday
Moore Named New Principal at Soda Springs School
Charles J. Moore has been elected to complete the Soda Springs term replacing G T Doss who moved to Brownwood School System. Moore began duties March 24. Soda Springs, an affiliated nine month elementary, uses seven grades with two teachers. Affiliation built under Cyril Irby, Miss Montie Irby and County Superintendent Dale Howard. permanent status hoped if term is maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Moore
Brysonville
Soda Springs
G. T. Doss
Brownwood
Moore
Cyril Irby
Montie Irby
Dale Howard
Social Visits Tie Edna Hill and Shiloh Communities
Edna Hill resident Onetta Barnett spent Wednesday night with Genevie Falkner. Shiloh attendees joined a school program at Shiloh. Loyce Moore and Joyce Moore visited Bernice Richardson on Friday night. Cross Roads resident Newell Looney spent Sunday night with Lynn Falkner. Wanda Falkner stayed with Essie Westmoreland at Edna Hill last Thursday. Mrs. Marvin Jaggers hosted guests including Ollie Falkner Luther Region and Minner Richardson of Shiloh Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onetta Barnett
Edna Hill
Genevie Falkner
Shiloh
Misses Loyce
Joyce Moore
Bernice Richardson
Newell Lee Looney
Cross Roads
Lynn Falkner
Wanda Nell Falkner
Essie Mac Westmoreland
Marvin Jaggers
Ollie Falkner
Luther Region
Minner Richardson
Sipe Springs Community Notes Highlight Picnics and Visits
Sipe Springs sophomores held a picnic supper and then a picture show last Tuesday night. Mary McKeehan returned from an extended Dickens County visit, escorted by a cousin. Five delegates attended the County B.T.U. meeting. High School students also attended a German pictured show Monday evening. Relatives from Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zellar. Hazel Jones is ill with pneumonia at the German hospital. Weekly Methodist singing is planned for Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Foster visited relatives on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McKeehan
Dickens County
Methodist
Houston
Herman Zellars
Hazel Dell Weekend Notes and Local References
A rain fell Sunday night improving roads in the area. Bartow and James Hughes, sons of J. M. Hughes, are in army training camps and report satisfaction with assignments. O. H. Moore, Hazel Dell principal, spent the weekend in De Leon. Lucille Alexander visited Val Jean Thompson in Gustine. J. C. Westmorland entertained many guests at a birthday dinner for Winfield Westmoreland and Jim Watson. One hundred eleven people attended. Ruth Miller visited relatives in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
James Hughes
J. M. Hughes
O. H. Moore
de Leon
Lucille Alexander
Val Jean Thompson
Gustine
J. C. Westmoreland
Winfield Westmoreland
Jim Watson
Ruth Miller
Dublin
Local Visits and Birth Five Events Noted
Cotton Grove residents Mr and Mrs Hilton Burks visited Brownwood hosts Sunday. Miss Lillian Holeman visited Miss Tressie Cottrell Sunday. The Summers announce the birth of an eight pound son at German Hospital. Francis Hilliard of Brownwood visited her father and sister here Monday. Local families McEntire Graham and Phifer visited in Desdemona Sunday. Several cases of whooping cough reported in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Burks
B. Queen
Brownwood
Lillian Holeman
Tressie Cottrell
Jake Summers
German Hospital
Francis Hilliard
John McEntire
Jake Graham
Stell Phifer
Desdemona
Local residents and visitors share weeks in area
Los Angeles visitor Mrs Luther Stagner and Rev Reuben Ward preach at Sidney Baptist Church. Dallas guests Mrs Ernest Stapp and family visit Caffeys. Fort Sam Houston teen Billie Bartlett visits in town. Camp Bowie youths Conner Weaver and Ronald Steele visit. Brownwood and Dublin visitors stop by. Army Day in San Angelo draws Isham group trip. Uncle Bill Ferris treated at Brownwood hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los
Luther Stagner
Angeles
California
Reuben Ward
Baby
Port Worth
M. L. Ward
Reuben
Sidney Baptist Church
Effie McCullough
Floy
Los Angeles
Mary Jo Brown
Sipe Springs
Joe Wilson
Dallas
Bob Caffey
Ernest Stapp
Jess Caffey
Billie Bartlett
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
John Bartlett
Conner Weaver
Ronald Steele
Camp Bowie
Cyril Jones
Burbank
John Jones
Tootsie Jones
J. W. Griffin
Brownwood
Katie Jones
Nugent Graham
C. J. Graham
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad From The Reese Drug Co
An 1880s style advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for muscular congestion from sprains strains and bruises. Available in 30 and 60 cent bottles from The Wm Reese Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
WM. Reese Drug CO
Garage and Warehouse Built for Finkelstine Name
A new garage and a warehouse have been completed for Dave Fifthelstine behind Pa and Ma's Diner near the ice plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finkelstine
Dave Fifthelstine
Pa and
Ma's
Mrs J M Bowman Visits Durant With Father
Mrs J M Bowman spent the week end in Durant Oklahoma with her father who has been seriously ill and confined to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bowman
Durant
Okla
Father
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Big Sprin
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Comanche Youth
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Bobby Jeff
L. E. Chapman
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G. G. Graham
Trent
Fred Chapman
Abilene
J. A. Hall
Buddy Swenson
Roger Langston
Rev
S. J. Isham
Ac Soars Ie
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Kate Jones
Susie Mae McDaniel
San Angelo
J. B. Cooper
FFA
Stephenville Vaya
Arlie Carver
Sons of
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Cruise Hall
Tom Cox
Cross Plains
Cox
Harold S. Harris
Nathan’s Credit Jewelers
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J. C. Gaddy
Masseur Telephone
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Goff
Lady IN White
Vooivil
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