Social News Roundup from Comanche Weekend Visits
Mrs. Birch Wilson and Mrs. A J Williford hosted visitors in Stephenville and many locals spent weekends with relatives across Fort Worth Dallas and Houston. Names include Loretta Keith Verde Marshall Ganelle Cox Frances Browne Winifred George Ira Clemons and J R Eanes among others.
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Birch Wilson
A. J. Williford
Stephenvillirs
Thomas Rex
Ackie
Houston
Thome
W. FE. Kenney
Loretta Keith
Highian
Irs
Vinnie Har
Fort Worth
Kenneth Arrying
Ganelle Cox
Energ
Coman
Verde ‘Marshall
Frances Browne
Winxine George
Texas Wesleyan Allege
Comanche
Hom
Willie Jack Thomas
Denton
Ira Clemons
Iee
Jack Fryar
Brady
Ira Pinone
Roy Little
Horton
Forden’s
Dallas
Just
Comanche Funeral Home Promotes Dignified Services
Comanche Funeral Home emphasizes the need for planning and choosing a dependable funeral director. The firm offers a 200-seat facility, 24 hour countywide service, modern rolling equipment and ambulance service, and tailored options to fit financial circumstances.
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Comanche Funeral Home
Van Dyke School to stage The Elusive Aunt Laura
Van Dyke School students present a three act play The Elusive Aunt Laura at the school auditorium tonight April 26. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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van Dyke School
Aunt Laura
Singing at Indian Creek Church On Second And Fourth Sundays
Special singing at Indian Creek Church will be held on the second and fourth Sunday nights. E W Woolsey presides and invites larger attendance after a successful previous session.
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Indian Creek
E. W. Woolsey
Woolsey
Cemetery Work at Hazel Dell Cemetery
A cemetery work session is planned at Hazel Dell Cemetery Friday morning May 3. All interested are asked to bring hoes and shovels to help clean the grounds, per committee notice.
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Hazel Dell
Brysonville School Ends Session with Dinner and Retirement
The Brysonville School closes its session with a program and dinner. Principal J. C. Helm Sr. retires after eight years at the school, having been noted as a splendid teacher. He previously served as superintendent at Sterling City Merizon El Dorado and other systems.
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Brysonville
J. C. Helm
Brysonville School
Helm
Comanche
Sterling City
Merizon
el Dorado
Sabano School Re-Elects Geye and Howard
The Sabano School board re-elected Horace Geye as principal for another year and Virginia Howard as primary teacher. Geye enters his second year guiding a nine month term school two and a half miles south of De Leon, with Howard in her third year as primary.
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Sabano
Horace Geye
Virginia Howard
Geye
Howard
de Leon
First Methodist Church Calls for Voluntary Worship
The church celebrates loving voluntary attendance with eight hundred one attendees last Sunday. It condemns offering contests or prizes to attract members and urges continued participation in Sunday School Worship and Leagues. Visitors welcome to worship with them.
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Methodist Church
Satan
Sidney Couple Honored With Wedding Shower
Mr and Mrs Gene Hall who wed on March 30 were honored with a wedding shower in Sidney last Thursday hosted by Mrs Ira Hilley. Bride Pauline Fasley was presented along with spring décor and refreshments for about forty guests.
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Gene Hall
Ira Hilley
Sidney
Damon Hall
Pauline Fasley
Mesdames Bige Cox
Paul Easley
Ruth Laughlin
G. H. Hillin
Florence McDaniel
Evelyn Weaver
Susie McDaniel
Bessie Beard
Deora Jones
W. M. Hilley
C. D. Statum
Percy Wright
Maxine Caffey
Wesley Turpin
Carl Walker
M. Wallace
Zeta Kemper
Wayne Caffey
Lester
Chandler
Ralph Statum
Arch Boyd
Sam White
C. A. Drennan
Arch Swearingen
L. Stewart
Effie
Longs Visit. Crowds At Sing Here
Henry Long of Blanket visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Long Saturday afternoon. A large crowd attended singing here Thursday night.
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Henry Long
Blanket
Mrs. G. W. Long
Building Material Co and Insurance Agencies Ad
Clay Building Material Company in Stephenville and Comanche offers lumber paints wallpaper insulation shingles and more with financing through the FHA. J R Eanes & Co represents old line stock insurers offering fire theft auto mobile public liability and other coverages with a long claim payment record.
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Stephenville
Comanche
Clay Building Material Co
C. E. Straley
Clay Building Material
Exis
J. R. Eanes & Co
John D. Waring
J. R
New Deal Rural Electric Co operative Expands in Texas
The Comanche County Electrical Association, aided by the Rural Electrification Authority, serves Comanche and Eastland counties with electric light and power at low rates. Organized in 1938 with 820 members, it received a federal loan repaid over 25 years. after loan payoff, member ownership and reduced rates are expected. The group invites farmers to learn joining costs and operation, with plans to expand to Brown County and 200 miles of new lines.
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Comanche
Brown County
Comanche County School Notes Highlights End Of Term Programs
Six county schools completed end of term programs last Friday as eight month terms closed for vacation. Yeonville will close with Thursday night and Friday events. Commencement exercises were praised. trustees, teachers, and pupils earned compliments for strong closing programs. A County Trustees Association meeting is set for May 6 at Comanche High School Auditorium with superintendents principals teachers and laymen invited. G D Helbrook will speak. open forum and panel discussion planned.
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Perio
Yeonville
County Trustees Association
Comanche High School
Justee Association
County Board of Education
G. D. Helbrook
Roe Aa
Willie Glasgow to Preach at Baggett Church Sunday
Willie Glasgow of the Sweetwater Creek community will preach at Baggett Baptist Church Sunday April 28 at 11 am according to EB Smith. Everyone is invited to attend and hear the young preacher.
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Willie Glasgow
Baggett
Sweetwater Creek
Baggett Baptist Church
EB. B. Smith
Smith
Local social notes and school board remarks from Cotton Grove area
Cotton Grove social round includes visits among Hilliards Guthries and Mills with Stephenville singing event cited. Community leaders discuss school strength and education gains amid a humorous exchange about perfection in business versus schooling.
Home Abstract & Title Co promotes clear titles in Comanche County
In early Texas deeds were not always recorded and title investigation was lax. Home Abstract & Title Co offers complete Comanche County records to prepare abstracts quickly and provide title insurance. Their service suits federal loan needs under FHA or Federal Programs, and they highlight courtesy, convenience, and fifty years of experience resolving title problems.
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Comanche
Clay Building Material Company
Texas
Comanche County
United States
Stract & Title Co
Home Abstract & Title Co
Burks Transfer and Storage Co. Offers Modern Moving Services
Burks Transfer and Storage Co describes a shift from horse drawn drays to motorized long distance hauling with two bonded warehouses for household goods. They provide packing crating and storage, local hourly moving, cross country service, padded furniture covers, bonded insurance, and prompt reimbursement for loss or damage with courteous service.
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Burks Transf Paes
Ms Ean
Mer
Elm Grove Social Notes From Sidney Play And Visits
Elm Grove residents attended a Sidney play on Friday night. Mr and Mrs Paul Fisher spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C W Taylor and family along with Hendrix relatives from Van Dyke and the Carter household. The Service Club met April 17 with 16 members and planned May 1. Mrs Harold Price visited Mrs Wilks Glasgow and singing was held at Mount Pleasant Sunday night.
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Sidney
Harold Price
Wilks
Glasgow
Mount Pleasant
Beattie Woman Returns from Comanche Visit
Mrs. Beattie Beattie Mrs. John Welch came back from Comanche Wednesday night after a few days with Mrs. L. R. Williams. R. L. Scott now serves as mail carrier on Comanche Route 2, covering this area.
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John Welch
Comanche
L. R. Williams
R. L. Scott
Indian Creek Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Doreatha Medford spent Thursday night with Thelma Music at Pettit. Frances Beard of Comanche visited Iris Langley over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Cox of Creamer stayed Saturday night with daughter Mrs. Perry McGilothlin. Mrs. Earl Beene and Jackie of Fort Worth visited Mrs. W. A. Tipps. Rev. Elijah Moore preached Sunday. Albert Lawless and family visited Gus Kaizer and family. J. H. Bowman visited H. L. Williams. Rev. E. T. Moore held service Sunday. Rev. Duffy will preach next Sunday. Mrs. Luther Stewart of Van? Seno.
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Doreatha Medford
Thelma Music
Pettit
Frances Beard
Comanche
Iris Langley
John Cox
Creamer
Perry McGilothlin
Earl Beene
Jackie
Fort Worth
W. A. Tipps
Elijah Moore
Indian Creek
Albert Lawless
Gus Kaizer
J. H. Bowman
H. L. Williams
E. T. Moore
Duffy
Luther Stewart
van Sen
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Hoffman’s
Austin and Graham
Austinettes
Persona
Harry Melowsky
Dublin
Novit
Sol Hoffman
Hoffman
Peter Schwartz
Buster Cameron
Billie Lou Cameron
J. R. Eanes
Kingsville
Corpus
B. Franks
First Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Old Gum Springs
Clay Buiking Material Co
REA Coop. Assn
Dale Howard
Cotton Grove
Douglas Hilliard
Melvin Guthrie
Lillian Holman
Eva Reed
Finn Grove
Odis Matthews
Riley Hillard
Lewis York
Alec Noble
Bill Glasgow
Merle Glasgow
Gustine
T. R. Randalls
Frances Hilliard
Brownwood
Steve Hilliard
Leonard King
Burks
Burks Transfer & Storage Co
Elm Grove
Beattie
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