Legislature Busy As End Draws Nigh
Howington reports a flurry of bills in the Texas legislature with several defeats and vetoes noted. The Race Horse Bill failed by a narrow margin despite local option hopes and income projections. House actions included a failed veto override on prison system oversight and passage of boiler and hot check measures.
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Howington
Texas
House of Representatives
W. Lee O'Daniel
House
J. E. Winfree
Houston
Mak
Mutual Life Insurance
Senate
Former CHS Band Leaders Win District Contests
Former Comanche High School students and ex band members earned top honors at district contests. Webb Jenkins led Hale Center to Class C first place in Plainview. Graham Smoot, formerly of the American Legion Band and Texas Longhorn Band, directed De Leon to Class C first in Abilene, matching two prior Abilene wins.
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Pat Howard
Abilene
Comanche
Webb Jenkins
W. D. Jenkins
Hale Center
Plainview
Graham Smoot
J. D. Smoot
American Legion
Texas Longhorn Band
Austin
de Leon
Smoot
Blanket
Gustine Social Roundup Reflects Easter Weekend Visits
Local residents hosted relatives from Fort Worth McCamey Dallas Hamilton Brady Pettit Rochelle and Abilene while Easter activities included a cantata and family gatherings. Rev Greebon returned from a Del Rio meeting and several families spent the holiday with kin and friends across Gustine and surrounding towns.
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Kathlene Starkie
John Tarleton College
Charline Howell
Buncum Johnston
Fort Worth
Dale Collins
McCamey
J. D. Walker
Dallas
Addis
Son
Hamilton
Kee
Marie Barnett
Maurice Couch
Miss Taylor
Harkins
Lucille Mathews
Alice Turner
Elmer Smith
Brady
Joe Price
Pettit
Alice Harkins
Gustine
Pete Marie
C. C. Stuteville
Zona Marie Smart
Abilene
A. A. Smart
Ora Belle Davis
Paul Davis
Homer Bumegarner
Jeff Moore
Pottsville
Cecil Sadler
Easter Services At Local Church Draw Guests
Regular minister Rev. J. Isham led Sunday worship at the church followed by a church dinner and an Easter egg hunt for children. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coker and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Beaty, Mrs. Troy Wright and son, Mr. and Mrs. Gien Stephens, Mrs. S. J. Isham, and Miss Anna Bell Edwards of Brownwood. Others noted were Miss Bobbie Stanton visiting Comanche, Miss Anna Bell Edwards from Howard Payne College, Ruth Lam, Miss Sibyl Lam at Comanche, and Miss Flossie Mae Brown from Mercer Creek with Oradell McNutt relatives.
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J. Isham
Fred Coker
J. P. Beaty
Troy Wright
Gien Stephens
S. J. Isham
Anna Bell Edwards
Brownwood
Bobbie Stanton
Comanche
Anna
Hicks Corner Social Notes Across the Community
Hicks Corner residents record visits and weekend gatherings with relatives and neighbors. Miss Doreatha Medford of Comanche visits sister Doris Medford while churchgoers attend Indian Creek. Gerald Langley, Ed Burdette, and families drop in at Cross Roads and Shiloh area homes through the week.
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Doreatha Medford
Comanche
Doris Medford
Indian Creek
Gerald Langley
Ed Burdette
Cross Roads
Johnnie Gore
W. A. Langley
Brady York
Glen Woolsey
Cleburne
Archie Carmichael
Shiloh
Dennis McGlathlin
John Cox
de Leon
Perry McGlothliin
Veda Mae Carmichael
Farl Bean
Fort Worth
W. A. Tipps
Narrows
Bill Osborn
Services Sunday at Sweetwater Church
The Sweetwater Baptist Church invites members and guests to attend Sunday services on April 28. Pastor Roger Smith urges a strong turnout with members from other churches expected to join.
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Sweetwater Baptist Church
Proctor Cemetery Burial as Fort Worth Residents Noted
Proctor Mrs. Harrison Henry who passed away in Fort Worth was buried in Proctor Cemetery. The senior play Closed Lips will be presented at Proctor auditorium Friday night April 14. Multiple local residents and visitors from Odessa De Leon Needville Hillsboro Gorman Dublin Carlton and Dallas are listed with various social visits and events including family birthdays and church activities.
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Harrison Henry
Fort Worth
Proctor Cemetery
Proctor Auditorium
Lena Gray
Ruth
Maurice Guyger
Co. B. Guyger
Odessa
I. T. Dixon
de Leon
Duke Reid
Needville
Texas
George Higginbotham
Pace
Brownwood
Missionary Society
Hart
Herring
Hillsboro
Roy Davis
Billie Page
Nancy Mae Page
Gene Barker
The
Baptist Church
Jess Dixon
Roberts
Mary Little
J. L. McClatchy
Carlton
Walter Dixon
Gorman
Bessie Jenkins
Fow Worth
Fate Rackley
Bob Starks
Annie Sears
Delos Harris
Lillie Wyatt
Nelda Harris
Lewis Kight
Dublin
J. H. Latham
H. O. Harris
Charles Cox
P. E. Smith
Lenn Lesbey
van Dyke
Henry Kemp
Comanche
1206 Women Say Yes to CARDUS Query
A survey among women in 12 Southern states shows 1206 of 1297 respondents credit CARDUS with help. The ad claims CARDUS relieves weakness after malnutrition by boosting appetite and digestion, and urges trying CARDUI.
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Cardus
South
Insist on Vitamins A and C in any cough medicine
Doctors say colds lower resistance and vitamins boost defense. Scientists cite vitamins A and D as vital, with Mentho Mulsion marketed as fortified with A and D plus Beechwood Creosote and menthol in California fig syrup. Buy Mentho Mulsion now. note its claimed quick relief and guaranteed recommendation.
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California
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