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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1937
Page
3
Billy Durham will preach as morning services proceed. Mrs. S P Stewart visited relatives over the weekend in Ennville. Dell School will close on the 7th with a program in the morning.
The schedule notes that ball games will be played in the afternoon and a picnic dinner will be served at noon.
Sore gums are described as curable with Leton's Piorhea Remedy recommended by leading dentists. The ad claims guaranteed benefit with a money back offer from Wm. Reese Drug Co.
Court House News lists the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Weaver in Sidney on April 17 a son William Charles. Deaths note infant Harold Ray and Neeta Fay Stevens of Comanche Route 2 who died April 3 and were buried April 4 at Oakwood Cemetery. Marriages recorded include D N Turner and Addie Weaver, Henry L Lewis and Mildred Sherrill, E C Broughton and Ona Tucker. Marriage licenses issued to T W Jones Eula Snow. J R Brooks Jr and Cloyce Tolar. Gerald Hanson and Marie Land. Deeds recorded show transfers involving Nelson Robinson, Simmons, Newell, Grayson, and Slider with specified acreages and prices. Oil and gas leases list Leonard L Pearson to W L McDonald and W C Barnett patent acreage with royalty. Probate Court notes appointments of administrators and executors for multiple estates including Weaver minors Velma Hattox Lucile Lemmon F D Ross and estates of E R Armstrong Robert H Moore and others.
The note thanks visitors from last Sunday and invites those not at another church to attend next Sunday. The Mite superintendent of the schools at Blanket will lead a quartet at 8 pm. Church School meets at 9:45 with classes for all ages. Chas. H. Cole, Minister.
Mrs Faye Smart of Texarkana attended cemetery workday Saturday followed by a barbecue and lunch. Visiting relatives included Boler Swindle of De Leon with E A Anderson, and Beulah Bleeker of Caradan with her mother Mrs Henry Cox. The Hico team defeated the local club Sunday. Indian Gap pupils plan a Cow House Creek picnic next Tuesday. Several residents traveled or hosted relatives over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs Everett Cox of Brownwood and Miss Lillian Harris returning home from Hamilton. Rev Hayes preached at the Baptist Church.
G W Cox and family express gratitude to Mrs Mollie Cagle Mrs Rance Moore Mrs Ester Lee Linders and Jewel Cagle for help during illness and death. They thank the Ladies Tuesday Club Stipe Springs Baptist Church Ted Barton and Edd Milwee for floral offerings and wish blessings on all helpers. Also note Brightman and Sons Chief Office Wool Bags and Butter Paper advertising.
Elm Grove residents and neighboring towns share visits from Comanche De Leon Cross Roads and Taylor's Chapel. Families including Hurt Reed Buc ter Martin Nicholson Vancleave Woolsey Smith Wright and Bingham are mentioned with Sunday School at 10 30 o'clock.
Pleasant Home Baptist Church marked Homecoming Day on Sunday April 25. Rev A R Swearingen from Sidney preached at 11 o clock, Jess Cline of Edna Hill spoke on church organization, and Rev J M Bradford of Brownwood preached in the afternoon. A noon dinner fed a large crowd from Eastland Dublin Comyn Green s Creek Edna Hill Sidney Brownwood Proctor Mexico Abilene and De Leon. Several locals and visitors were noted including Charlotte Preston and Granville Johnson. Marriages connected to the community were announced.
The Methodist people attended Conference at Sipe Springs on Sunday. Miss Davie Lee Terry of Brownwood visited her sister Mrs J A Underwood Sunday. Martin McMillan of May stayed with Ross McMillan. Several people enjoyed singing Sunday night and singing is held here each week. Cecil Horton visited relatives.
Indian Creek Sunday School meets each Sunday at 10 00 a m Rev Sanders of Comanche will be here on the First Sunday morning and evening. Local residents visiting kin include Winifred Kearney returning to Fort Worth and Grandma Williams from Comanche visiting Williams family. Several families and relatives gathered for a reunion at Sidney. A Mother’s Day program is planned for the evening of May th en. B C York is seriously ill in a Brownwood hospital. Lionel also receiving in Brownwood. E I Pinkard of Sweetwater visiting daughter Mrs James Holder and husband. Birth of twins announced to Lloyd Coker and wife on April 24.
Mrs Lee Baker expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and for flowers and expressions of sympathy. She notes she is now recovering and thanks those who supported her.
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