Blanch Dabney Engagement Social Recalls Local Notice
Announcement of Blanch Dabney engagement at Blanket Wednesday afternoon details a formal gathering with wedding cake and centerpieces. Miss Dabney, from a notable Blanket family, has taught in Comanche High School for three years while Mr. Johnson, a Brownwood postmaster and lawyer, is active in civic and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Ann
Dabney
Comanche
Johnson
Brownwood
Mrs James Wilkerson Hosts Bridge Club
Mrs James Wilkerson entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at Mrs J C Wilkersons home on July 30. Mrs Bill Stephens won high for members, with Mrs Earl Ray Evans second and Mrs Tom Dudley high for guests. Miss Nancy Wilkerson served at the punch bowl as guests arrived. The house was decorated with cut flowers. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Bill Stephens
Earl Ray Evans
Tom Dudley
Nancy Wilkerson
Miss Walling Weds Jacksonville Man
Thelma Walling of Washington D C wed Glynn R Chappell in Jacksonville Texas on July 5. The couple plans home at 2711 Meadowbrook Fort Worth where Chappell works as a U S Civil Service engineer. Walling has led Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices. Chappell is a Texas University graduate and Longhorn Band alumnus who will teach science at Cushing Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Texas
Thelma Walling
D. P. Walling
Washington, D. C
Glynn R. Chappell
C. B. Chappell
Dallas
Fort Worth
West Texas
Menadowbrook Drive
Chappell
U. S. Civil Service
Miss Walling
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Alvin Hafford
Comanche
Cheppell
Texas University
Longhorn Band
Cushing, Texas
Miss Ruby Davenport Weds Arthur Daniels
Miss Ruby Davenport daughter of Rev and Mrs R H Davenport of Comanche married Arthur Daniels of Camp Bowie son of Mr and Mrs T B Daniels of Gonzales. The simple ceremony was read by the bride’s father. She wore a blue dress with black accessories. Attending were Mr and Mrs J B Ruth and son James Marshall and Mrs Ben Millican with son J T and Mrs E Lew all of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Davenport
R. H. Daveport
Comanche
Arthur Daniels
Camp Bowie
T. B Daniels
Gonzales
J. B. Ruth
James Marshall
Ben Millican
J. T
E. ©. Lew All
Carter Family Returns From Eight Day Western Trip
Mr and Mrs M B Carter and their children Gene and Myra Nell ended an eight day tour through New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada and California They saw Painted Desert Petrified Forest Ice Cave Boulder Dam Yosemite Red Wood Forest and the Rocky Mountains during the vacation returning home Monday.
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M. B. Carter
Gene
Myra Nell
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
California
Carters
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest
Ice Cave
Boulder Dam
Yosemite National Park
Red Wood Forest
Rocky Mountains
Fisher-Nelson And Strickland Reunion Set For August 5
The Fisher Nelson Strickland reunion is set for August 5 at the W. C. Fisher farm twelve miles north of Comanche. P. Fisher chairs and L. R. Williams is secretary. A program from prior years will run, with 11 30 a m talk by Mrs Pinkard of Sidney on Buckner Orphans Home school.
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Fisher - Nelson - Strickland
W. C. Fisher
Comanche
P. Fisher
L. R. Williams
Mrs K R Little Honored on Ninety Fourth Birthday
Mrs K R Little of Comanche County was feted with a birthday dinner at her son F L Little’s home marking her ninety fourth birthday. Guests included Mrs Dora Greene and Mrs Mary L Smith. She has lived in Comanche County for over sixty years.
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K. R. Little
Comanche
F. L. Little
Dora Greene
Mary L. Smith
Little
Comanche County
Colony Club Members Enjoy Lake Outing and Picnic
Members of the Colony Club enjoyed a swim and picnic supper at Lake Eanes. Misses Theresa Dudley Anita Barrett Maurine Dixon Fae Dixon Marguerite Cauley Elizabeth Ta were among those taking part in the outing.
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Colony Club
Lake Eanes
Theresa Dudley
Anita Barrett
Maurine Dixon
Wag To Krause
Fae Dixon
Marguerite We TR Eager Cauley
Elizabeth Ta
Ten Families Hold Gatherings At Lake Eanes Park
Ten family reunions were held at Lake Eanes Park last Sunday with 592 attendees. Elbert Stewart, the lake caretaker, lists the McCurdy 63 Nelms 33 Howard 38 Graham-Vancleave 149 Perry 78 Merrit 39 Pierce 50 and Quinn 20 as the participating families.
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Lake Eanes Park
Elbert Stewart
McCurdy
Nelms
Howard
Graham-Vancleave
Perry
Merrit
Pierce
Quinn
Williford Family Olds Reunion At Leon River Event
Descendants of F. M. Williford gathered at the Star kie Bridge on the Leon River June 22 and 23 with seven children 44 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. Kath leen Coulter Ida Johnson Ballard attended. Attendance reached 95 with 85 absent. one birth one death and one marriage were recorded. A picnic and campfire style meals were served. officers were re elected.
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F. M
Frank) Williford
Starkie Bridge
Leon River
Kathleen Coulter
Ida Johnson Ballard
Arkansas
Frank
Co. L
Caswell Williford
Glenda Ann
Troy Williford
Charlotte Ruth O'Dell
Russell
Montgomery Family Holds Annual Reunion Near Comanche
The Montgomery family gathered at the old homestead south of Comanche for a two day reunion on July 26 and 27 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kittle. Guests from Ozona Fort Stockton San Antonio Sanderson Austin Tyler Dallas Fort Worth Stephenville Snyder Brownwood and more joined relatives for meals camp style from a chuck wagon served by Mexican cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Comanche
Larry Kittle
Ozona
Comanche County
Clay Montgomery
Carshal Montgomery
Judge Montgomery
Coralie Meinecke
Daphne June
Bud
Guido Sue
William Gerald
Joe Montgomery
Jo Ann
Peggy Jean
Fort Stockton
Freddie Hoey
Mary Ann
San Antonio
J. C. Mitchell
Sanderson
Albert Boggess
Austin
Homer Walker
Charlotte
Frank Fulk
Tyler
Geo. Montmagory
Tom Ed
James Mitchell
Johnny Shepperson
San Angelo
W. J. Funkhouser
Billie Lee
Fort Worth
Wallace Scott
Stephenville
Woodrow Allen
Snyder
Earl Stewart
Brownwood
Lee Stewart
Blanket
Andy Stewart
Coralie Brutsche
Dallas
Barbara Green
Cemetery Working At Sipe Springs This Thursday
An all day cemetery working is planned at Sipe Springs on Thursday August 7. Attendees are urged to bring tools and stay for dinners. The event will also organize a Sipe Springs Cemetery Association at the August 7 meeting.
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Sipe Springs
Mrs Tupin Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Tea
Mrs. Joe Tupin entertained the Tuesday Club at her home with bridge on July 24. Mrs. Jack Moore won high for club members. Mrs. K L Ory was high for the guests. Beautiful cut flowers decorated the house and a delicious salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tupin
Bridge
Jack Moore
K. L. Ory
Mr and Mrs Ira Clemons Visit in Bluff Dale
Mr and Mrs Ira Clemons visit Bluff Dale on Wednesday. The trip highlights a social or personal outing in the small town context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Clemons
Bluff Dale
Former Lamkin Students Hold Together Reunion
Ex students, families, and friends gathered July 10 at a large tent provided by the Primitive Baptist Association for a Lamkin School reunion. Notables included 82 year old Uncle Tom Daniels and 81 year old Bentley Boatwright, with 150 pounds beef barbequed and many baskets shared. Next year plans call for a Lamkin Homecoming with Campbell Brandt as president and Lee McGlothlin as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin
Primitive Baptist Association
M. Scott
Comenche
Lanikin
J. L. Talley
Temple
Tom Daniels
Bently Boatwright
Carlton
Campbell Brandt
Lee McGlothlin
Coda Baggett
Earl Britain
Tommy Marshall Elected Coach At Dickinson
Tommy Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall was elected head football coach and athletic director at Dickinson High School in Galveston County. The Dickinson enrollment runs about 200 students and Marshall will teach physical education. He starred at Comanche High School and earned two letters at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos, graduating in June. The Marshalls will move to Dickinson around September 1 after staying in town this summer.
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Tommy Marshall
Joe Marshall
Dickinson High School
Dickinson
Galveston County
Marshall
Comanche High School
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Birthday Celebration at Lake Eanes Park
Mr and Mrs George Brewer of Brownsfield celebrated his sixtieth birthday on Sunday July 20 at Lake Eanes Park. Attendees included Jim Brewer Ed Cason and daughter Edna Mae Ira Boyd and three children Chandler Preston Lewis and children Brownsfield Emily Horton of Rotan Sam White and son Sidney Paul Brewer Bud Hicks and children Paul Goforth and children Thomas Parkman and children Herbert Thorpe and children Raymond Hughes Code Murphree and children Ervin Gore Rock Williams Hilton Gore and children Brownwood.
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George Brewer
Brownsfield
Lake Eanes Park
Jim Brewer
Ed Cason
Edna Mae
Ira Boyd
Chandler
Preston Lewis
Emily Horton
Rotan
Sam White
Sidney
Paul Brewer
Bud Hicks
Paul Goforth
Thomas Parkman
Herbert Thorpe
Raymond Hughes
Code Murphree
Ervin Gore
Rock Williams
Hilton Gore
Brownwood
Community visits and travels noted in area society page
Energy Miss Oleta Caraway visits her aunt in Temple while Mr. and Mrs. Dick Moore and their son stay with relatives in town. Several families travel to Mississippi Tennessee and New Mexico to visit kin. Earl McPherson starts work at an airplane plant in San Diego. Rev. E O Carroll to begin meetings here next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Caraway
J. M. Byers
Temple
Dick Moore
Port Arthur
Dosa Boydston
Myrtle McDonald
Gustine
Mississippi
Tennessee
J. L. Keith
Fulala
Stephenville
Joe Short
Grandfalls
Jewell Cox
Pershall Swan
Vernon Brannon
West Texas
Fred Brannon
McD. Miller
New Mexico
Earl McPherson
San Diego
Calif
E. O. Carroll
Episcopal Minister to Preach at Union Sunday Services
Rector L. 8. Jeffries will preach at union services Sunday night at the local Church. For several Sundays the Methodists Presbyterians and Central Christian Church have shared services and next Sunday evening St Matthews Episcopal will join them.
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Jeffries
Methodists
Terians
Central Christian Church
St. Matthews Episcopal
Peaches From 2-Year-Old Trees At Comanche Exhibit
J. T. Dennis displayed a collection of Stark Elberta peaches in Comanche this week. A dozen fruits averaged about 10 ounces each, grown on the old Norwood Estate orchard 40 miles south of Comanche. One peach weighed 1 pound 3 ounces.
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Comanche
J. T. Dennis
Norwood
Purves Homecoming Brings Ex-students Back This August
The second annual Purves Public School homecoming is set for August 2 and 3. Activities include a watermelon feast, ball games, visitor registration for overnight stays, and an evening program with remarks, reminiscences, music, and games. Sunday covers a worship service, lunch, talks by visitors, and adjournment at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purves Public School
W. H. Reese
Purves
T. E. Turney
J. C. Turney
Edgar Lincoln
Rowena Turney
Raymond Hancock
John Anderson
O. B. Rollins
Effie Cooper
John Leverett
S. F. Martin
P H Johnson Dies At Home Sunday
Patrick Henry Johnson 85 died at his home four miles north of Comanche Sunday evening. Burial was in Zion Hill Cemetery with R C Ledbetter of the Comanche Church of Christ presiding. He was born in Missouri April 23 1856 and moved to Texas in 1872. He married Martha Ann Marshall January 14 1878. Surviving: five sons Wyatt Johnson Coolidge Arizona Tom J L and Sam Johnson Comanche Marshall Johnson De Leon. daughters Mrs Nancy Hunt Lamesa Mrs Leah Templeton Brownwood Mrs Fannie Goodbody Klamath Falls Oregon. a brother J R Johnson Comanche. a sister Mrs Malenda Calvin California. 44 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren. He had been a Church of Christ member since youth.
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Patrick Henry Johnson
Comanche
Zion Hill
R. C. Ledbetter
Comanche Church of Christ
Mr. Johnston
Missouri
Texas
Martha Ann Marshall
Johnson
Wyatt Johnson
Coolidge
Arizona
Nancy Hunt
Lamesa
Tom
J. L
Sam Johnson
Marshall Johnson
de Leon
Leah Templeton
Brownwood
Fannie Goodbody
Klameth Falls
Oregon
Marriage Vows Said At Gustine By Two Well Known Couples
Two Gustine weddings are reported. Hickman Young wed July 18 at the Rev R M McGinnis residence with a reception afterward. Lula Pinnell married W H Young July 23 at the Stovall home with a later supper and reception.
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Gustine
Moers
Allen Hitt
Mrs. Young
Texas Kinfolk Visit Sparks Family Reunion in Comanche
Mr and Mrs J M Macon and Sara Dell Kathleen Marie and J M Jr from Houston visited in Comanche with aunt and uncle H R Lacy. Mr and Mrs William Ferguson and sons Malcolm and Billy from Washington DC arrived in Austin July 17 for a Texas vacation. Ferguson motored to Comanche last week to visit his mother Mrs Ferguson and grandmother Mrs W W Harvey and other relatives. Ferguson's brother Mayor Thomas C Ferguson and wife from Burnet came up Sunday to join the reunion.
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J. M. Macon
Sara Dell
Kathleen Marie
J. M. Jr
Houston
Comanche
H. R. Lacy
William Ferguson
Malcolmn
Billy
Washington, D. C
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Thomas C. Ferguson
Burnet, Texas
WPA Starts Demolition and Ground Work at Carthage School
Workers for the WPA tore down two aging school structures and filled marshy ground as the first steps in building a new school and improving the campus at Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Carthage
Three Men Called For Army Service Induction Ordered
Three men named Tollie Luke Stevens Garland Esdell Elliott and V B Brashear have been selected for induction by the Comanche County Selective Service Board. They must report to the Local Board in Comanche at 9 00 a m on August 12 and will be sent to the United States Army induction center in Dallas.
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Comanche County Selective Service Board
Comanche
United Sites Army
Dallas
Tollie Luke Stevens
Garland Esdell Elliott
V. B. Brashear
Mac Ewan Palmer Joins Tarleton College
Mac Ewan Palmer has entered Tarleton College. Miss Nancy Wilkerson is visiting Miss June Welty in San Antonio.
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Mac Ewan Palmer
Tarleton College
Nancy Wilkerson
June Welty
San An
Revival ends in Hutto led by Rev J D Smoot
Rev J D Smoot returned from Hutto where he conducted a successful revival. Mrs Lottie McConnell of the community attended services and shared in the ongoing religious event.
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J. D. Smoot
Hutto
Lottie McConnell
Local Notices Include Family Names and Community Updates
The item lists several private notices such as Mr and Mrs W A Fooaté and Mr and Mrs Sunday with references to Rev Gregory aiding Rev Smith in Comancheani and a shift to Monday. Paul Winston Hill joins the United States Army and Martha Rhea Hill returns from vacation. Laura Dean Taylor resumes vacation in Irv Visitors from Indian Mountain attended preaching Sunday. Gus Havaner linked to Mr and Mrs Dick Wyatt and Mrs Bell Wilkerson visited Eva Moorman of Cisco Sunday.
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W. A. Fooaté
Gregory
Comancheani
Smith
Paul Winston Hill
United States Army
Martha Rhea Hill
Laura Dean Taylor
Gus Havaner
Dick Wyatt
Bell Wilkerson
Eva Moorman
Cisco Suny
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Blanche Dabney
Fisher-Nelson and Strickland
Williford Family
Montgomery Family
Mrs. Tupin
Epic
Presbyterian Church
P. H. Johnson
J. R. Johnson
Malenda Calvin
Church of Christ
McFarland
J. H. Williams
Christine Williams
J. V. Williams
Louisiana
John Lindsey
Aluminum Day For Defense
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