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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

6

First Monday trades day lights up Comanche fishing scenes

Reports say community activity centers on First Monday trades in Comanche with several fishing parties recently. Jetool will close next Friday April 19. Attendance invited for an all day gathering on Shand.local visits include Ambrose Morgan and Witt Spikes families with Gracie Spikes at Dublin. Mr Phillips ill. others visiting Mr and Mrs Winston Kee and Erwin Dunn.

Comanche Geveral Jetool Ambrose Morgan Witt Spikes Gracie Spikes Dublin Sim Coaston W. A Phillips Phillips Erwin Dunn Hasse Winston Kee

Harmony residents report heavy rain boosts local crops

Hicks Corner Turner Sanders of Harmony visited the community Thursday. Heavy rain Friday night and Saturday morning greatly benefited grain and raw crops, with orchardists expecting a big fruit crop barring a cold spell. Lola Belle and Ira McGlothlin attended Mt. Pleasant church Sunday.

Turner Sanders Harmony Lola Belle Ira McGlothlin Mt. Pleasant

Local Notes From Sidney County Social Roundup

Sidney Co D Statum and son Glenn visit father I O Boyd and family. Inez White stays with Mrs Little in Comanche. Mrs C J Graham Jr underwent an operation at a German hospital last Thursday. Attendees at Elder A C Nance funeral in Comanche Friday afternoon. Loeldene Cox visited Boyd Chandler Sunday afternoon. Roy and Mrs Dabney of Comanche visit A E Boyd and wife Sunday.

Inez White

Rain brings busy days for farmers at Cross Roads

Community rejoices over good rain as ground dries for planting. Mr and Mrs Hoyt Scitern and children visit from Post with Mrs Owens and plan extended stay while Mr Scitern returns home. Mrs Cox returns from Abilene visit. Elder Hoyt Scitern preaches at Church of Christ. Friends surprise Mrs Cagle with a supper and shower plus a shower for Mr and Mrs Keel.

Hoyt Scitern Post W. Y. Owens Church of Christ Jack Cagle

Local Social Notes Mention Friends and Family Visits

Sed ae Sey Martin and friends of Worth spent Sunday with the Jess and Mother, who returned Friday with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Elms and daughters visited Jess Booth's family Sunday afternoon. Miss Zanette Stephenson joined Beattie schoolmates for a San Antonio weekend trip.

Martin Worth Jess R. C. Thomas J. C. Elms Jess Booth Zanette Stephenson Beattie San Antonio

Community Visitors and Travel Notes in Local Household

Trinity residents Mrs V D Nowlin and children visited Sanitorium on Saturday then called on Harvey Nowlin in Abilene and Mr and Mrs Chester Nowlin in Cisco. Nearby visits included Valley Loudermilk and Herbert McDonald in Deming and R R Smith family. Sunday guests at B B Skaggs home included Horace Spruill Comyn Glenn Bigham family Oscar Grisham W H Skaggs Ardell Skaggs and George Skaggs. Continues with additional names Bhatt dun Thomas and Jayne Smith and Glen Nowiten.

V. D. Nowlin Loys Nowlin Harvey Nowlin Abilene Chester Nowlin Cisco Valley Loudermilk Suez Herbert McDonald Demming N. M R. R. Smith Jim Barton Billy Barton Pioneer Lizzie Welch B. B. Skaggs Horace Spruill Comyn Glenn Bigham Oscar Grisham W. H. Skaggs Ardell Skaggs George Skaggs Lilian Skaggs Frankie Lee Bhatt Dun Thomas Junior Bigham Jayne Smith Glen Nowiten

Pottsville Friends Share Weekend Visits and News

Pottsville residents note weekend gatherings and travel. Mr and Mrs Junior Wilkins and son visited Boon Eddleman. Dorcas Bratton stayed with Mary Ellen McPherson. Mrs Mary Morgan from Gustine visited relatives. Several families plan gatherings, a Ladies Club quilting session occurred, and Aunt Pollie Cox in San Bernardino keeps in touch with home readers.

Junior Wilkins Pottsville Boon Eddleman Dorcas Bratton Near Pottsville Mary Ellen McPherson Mary Morgan Gustine Bobbie Lee West Texas Troy Morgan Elroy Morgan D. P. Morgan P. N. Morgan Ladies’ Club Lucy McGlothlin Nita Caraway Pollie” Cox San Bernardino California Greebon of Methodist Church

Comanche Fragments Reflect Local Socials

The notice lists residents in attendance at local events and travels. Miss Nancy Holman headed to Oceanside California. Grandmother Knight stayed with son Walter Knight and family. Gracie Hilliard returned from a visit with Dr. and Mrs. E R Green. Cotton Grove School to close Friday with a dinner on the grounds.

Roger Niin Fairview Huntington Calan Hilton Elder A. C. Nance Comanche Nancy Holman Oceanside California Knight Walter Knight Gracie Hilliard E. R. Green Ranger Ann Holman Louise Glasgow Cotton Grove

Edna Hill Sees Rain Benefit Crops and Revival greet town

A soaking rain last weekend benefits local crops. A Methodist meeting closed with strong attendance. Rev. and Mrs Folks and children from Brownwood attended. Local families hosted visitors from Dallas and Duffau in a busy community weekend. Rev Folks will start a revival Monday night and residents are urged to attend. Edna Hill elected teachers for the coming year: Alfred Jones Duffau. Miss Jane Shields. Miss Naomi Stevens.

Brownwood Ramon Decker Henry Smith Dallas John Decker T. H. Salyer Oney Salyer Howard Marie Wilson Edna Hill Alfred Jones Duffau Jane Shields Naomi Stevens

Family News From Macksville And Nearby Towns

Macksville residents Elmo Estes and wife and daughter Alice returned home after visiting his parents E. C. Estes and Hayden Estes who plan a Corpus Christi trip. Eva Maples of Gustine visited sister Mrs. W. J. Wyche. Van Galloway of Energy spent time with mother Mrs. Burn Evans. Ed Stanford of Stephenville and wife visited sister Mrs. Ferman Wyche. Miriam Hawkins visited her daughter Mrs. Jack Love in Waco. A. F. Gaines visited daughter. The remains of Lee Lester were laid to rest in Stream Cemetery. Berkhart visited sister Emma Wilson. Floyd Bolton honored mother Mrs. Tom Couch at birthday dinner. thirty five family members attended.

Elmo Estes Alice E. C E. C. Estes Hayden Estes Corpus Christi Eva Maples Gustine W. J. Wyche van Galloway Energy Burn Evans Ed Stanford Stephenville Ferman Wyche Miriam Hawkins Jack Love Waco A. F. Gaines Lee Lester the Stream Berkhart Emma Wilson Floyd Bolton Tom Couch

Winter of Whitefar Visiting Brother in Comanche

Site. M. Winter of Whitefaer visiting her brother Pres ton in Comanche this week.

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