Purvis reminiscences recall long-time community pioneers
The article recalls gatherings with numerous locals and visitors including Mr. B. Denman, Mrs. Roscoe White, and Mrs. Cooper, detailing family visits, church events, and a moving tribute to Purvis pioneers Case family and others who built the area. It emphasizes faith, service, and the old Purvis Christian Church origin.
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Cooper
Purvis
Purvis Normal School
My Mothers Old Hotel
Case
Jesus Christ
Mercer Gap Church Notices and Community Visitors
Church services drew a good crowd in Mercer Gap with visitors from Abilene Odessa and Waco. Families including Gore Cox Williford Parrish Barber and Driskill attended events in Stephenville and Comanche while Kinnard Tupin returned to Seagraves.
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Wayne Gore
Abilene
Jodie Cox
Odessa
Fenley Williford
Ray Parrish
Stephenville
Barber
Ward Driskill
Robert Barbers
Waco
Kinnard Tupin
Seagraves
Local News Briefs From Area Families
Mrs. Ervin Gore returned home from the hospital Saturday and is improving. Mrs. Smith of Blanket, mother of Mrs. Ward Driskill, is ill in the Comanche hospital. Glenn Grayson of Gatesy spent Sunday with Dan Nelson. Robert Williams of Denton spent the Easter holidays with his parents, the T. N. Williams. Gayle Nelson of Wichita Falls spent the weekend with his parents, the Gage Nelsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Gore
Smith
Blanket
Ward Driskill
Comanche Hospital
Glenn Grayson
Gatesy
Dan Nelso
Robert Williams
Denton
T. N. Williams
Gayle Nelson
Wichita Falls
Gage Nelsons
Mrs W I Lee and Family Visit In Comanche
Mrs W I Lee and her children from Essa spent part of the week in Comanche with Mrs Lee's mother Mrs Gordon Barrett and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Energy
Harvey
W. I. Lee
Essa
Comanche
Dublin Ball Park approves municipal swimming pool plan
Dublin voters approved the choice of the City Ball Park for a new Municipal Swimming Pool. The City Council later approved the plans and reported $1,393.50 raised by subscription for lighting the park toward a $2,400 lighting cost. The swimming pool is funded from public funds approved by the People in a special election last summer.
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Dublin
Yarbrough Elected Mayor in Goldthwaite Victory
W. G. Yarbrough won the Goldthwaite mayoral race, defeating J. D. Harper by 226 to 180 in an official local election result.
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W. G. Yarbrough
Goldthwaite
J. D. Harper
Cowhouse Basin Baseball League Readies for New Season
The Cowhouse Basin Baseball League reorganizes for another season with Priddy Pottsville Indian Gap and Aleman as potential members. Evant may join to form a sixth team as schedules reset after a spring and summer Sunday format.
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Cowhouse Basin
Priddy, Pottsville
Indian Gap
Aleman Evant
De Leon Bearcat Stadium Drive Reaches Cash Goal
Community efforts for the De Leon Bearcat Stadium raise more than $5,000 toward construction. The planned facility will start with a 1,200 seating capacity as fundraising continues.
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de Leon Bearcat
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Annie Denman
Dean Hamilton
Barbara
Austin
W. L. Ham
Mr. B. Denman
Acr
J. A. Denman
Worth Eargle
Pamela
de Leoney
Mrs. J. Wie
Eon
Mr. and Lawson
Daugh
Lamkin
Hile
Gus- Nelda
Dan Hamk
Christene Hushte
Hamternoon
Roscoe White
Judy
Dan
White
Dallars
Arthur Compton
Collins
Debra
Janice
Dallas
Huey Laird
Worth
Visi and Family
Belsher
Doyle
Denman
Gene Taylor
Itsville
Robt
M. Sills Dale
E Stewart
Ichael
Port la Carmichael
Germany
Mrs. Anniers
Sadie Kempter
Hev. J. W
Amy
Mrs. Gage Nelson
Bowman
Pillsbury
Wapco Whole
John Norris
J. H. Tupin
Mbbie 6O ¢ Refining Co
Comanche, Texas
Humblewart ’S Erwin
Democrat
Aldridge
Downing
Roy McNutt
van Galloway
Hunt
Iton's
Kim
Charmin
White Swan
Jergen’s
Aten Or
Nabisco Honey
Grahams
Kimbell Apple Delly
Bee Jae
SH Valley
Whiting
Calif
Athe Ae
Mel
Ee ‘ Aise
Ae Fey
T-Bone
Barrett
Cowhouse Baseball League
Durham
Coat of Kerely
Ho Eee
Western Mattress Company
Western
Pr. O
San Angelo
Texas
L. R. Castle
Ridgeway Hotel
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