Congress Updates From Garrett in The Comanche Chief
Hon. Clyde L. Garrett reports in his letter that the House Un American Activities Committee will resume hearings August 1 and travel to Chicago Pittsburg and the Pacific Coast for further testimony on Nazi and Fascist groups. He notes the Anti Trust fight has begun and social security reform may add 900000 workers while keeping payroll taxes steady. The Ways and Means panel will study tax exempt securities during recess. Duck stamps go on sale nationwide for 1939 and turkeys produced last year hit nearly 70 million farm price value with 26 million birds in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Garrett
Congress
House
Dies
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pacific Coast
National Economic Committee
Senate
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Turkey
Ecade
Miss Lane honored at tea shower this Friday
Miss Eldeana Lane was honored with a miscellaneous tea shower hosted by Misses Christine Coleman Cathy Payne and Ora Nichols at the home of Miss Mary Eones. Attendees included Mrs J O Lane and Mrs Wade Evridge with several local guests from Dallas and Brownwood. Refreshments featured iced tea sandwiches olives cookies and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eones
Eldeana Lane
Christine Coleman
Catherine Payne
Ora B. Nichols
Mary E. Jones
J. O. Lane
Wade Evridge
Albert Bonser
Eugene Rauhut
Cyril Isham
H. R. Jones
Maxine Nichols
Margie Briscoe
Miss Lane
Sammy Waisman
Albert Bon‘ser
Brownwood
Open Air Revival Ends with 14 Additions
The fifteen day open air revival on the Greene lot east of the Post Office closed Sunday night under the Methodist Church. Fourteen members joined the church with five pledging later. Five or six converts will join other churches. A two week vacation Bible school ended Friday with fifty certificates awarded to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Lot
Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Jenkins Family Holds Reunion at Gustine
Descendants of J W Jenkins held their first family reunion on ae July 23 at Gustine Park. W D Jenkins was elected president and Mildred Adcock secretary at a noon basket lunch. Next meeting set for July 1940 on the R J Adcock farm with an Adcock arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jenkins
Gustine Park
Veryone
W. D Jenkins
Mildred Adcock
R. J. Adcock
Fred Adzrock Norvell
Dick Adcock
F D. Jenkins
Mrs. W. A. Tipps Celebrates 70th Birthday at Home
Mrs. W. A. Tipps of Indian Creek marked her 70th birthday with a surprise dinner Sunday hosted by her children relatives and friends. Fifty three guests attended with many presents and a delicious meal. All children and grandchildren except one daughter attended along with numerous relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Tipps
Indian Creek
J. J. Coker
Jerrelldine
W. B. Kearney
Lillie
Florence
Willie Preston Carmichael
Hildrey Carmichael
Hubert Atterbury
Wid Spivey
Marion Wilkerson
Eldred Wilson
Thurman McCullough
Jo Ann
Harold Dean
J. M. Boman
Edd Burdette
Bartow
Nellie Jones
O. A “Raziel
Mrs Zeta Kemper Honors Son July 27
Mrs Zeta Kemper hosted a ninth birthday party for her son Jere Boyd on Thursday July 27 at I O Boyds home in the Sidney community. Guests included Nita Ruth Jones Juanda Jo Hillin Sue McIntyre Jo John McIntyre Max Johnson Ray and Reece Neal and Donald Barlow with games ice cream angel food cake and watermelon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Kemper
Jere Boyd
I. O. Boyd
Sidney
Nita Ruth Jones
Juanda Jo Hillin
Sue McIntyre
Jo John McIntyre
Max Johnson
Ray
Reece Neal
Donald Barlow
Mrs. C. R. Withers Weds Goldthwaite Farmer
Mrs. C. R. Withers of Comanche married Fred Sullivan of Goldthwaite on Saturday July 22 at Fort Worth. The couple reside at the Sullivan Farm and Ranch Goldthwaite Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Withers
Comanche
Fort Worth
Fred Sullivan
Goldthwaite
March Marriage of Miss Lane and Bob Newton Announced
The March marriage of Miss Lyle Lane and Bob Newton was announced this week. They wed March 21 in Laffetta Louisiana. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Lane of Comanche. She graduated Gustine High School and completed a Dallas business course. The couple will live in Dallas where Newton works for the Southern Ice Co.
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Lyle Lane
Bob Newton
Miss Lane
Mr. Newton
Laffetta
H. D. Lane
Comanche
Gustine High School
Metropolitan Business School of Dallas
Newton
Dallas
Southern Ice Co
Butter Paper Prices Cut for First Grade Parchment
Comanche Chief notes new low prices on first grade parchment packer labeled 500 sheets in black ink. Net weight and pack details show price at 1.75 dollars. Party seeks bulk buyers and local retailers.
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Packer
Church of Christ Meeting at Sidney Announces August 4 Start
The Sidney Church of Christ will begin a series of meetings led by Minister A. C. Nance on the evening of August 4. The committee invites all to attend and participate in the gatherings.
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Church of Christ
Sidney
A. C. Nance
Sidney Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Services
The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Bible classes and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with the sermon Quickened Lives. 8:15 p.m. Evening Service at the lost opposite Post Office with Dr. Klingman delivering the sermon. Monday 8:00 p.m. Circles of the Woman's Auxiliary meet at the church. Tuesday a group travels to Itasca for Synodical meeting. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting.
Central Christian Church Announces Sunday Sermons
Brother Klingman will fill his regular appointment with both morning and evening services. The morning topic is What Is God Like In Trouble and the evening open air meeting theme is The Unity For Which Christ Prayed. Church Board invites attendance.
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Klingman
God
Christ
Church Board
First Methodist Church Invites in Christians to Worship
First Methodist Church invites believers to gather next Sunday for Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m and a Young People service at 7 30 p m. An evening union service with Central Christian and Presbyterian churches at the post office lot will feature Bro C C Klingman delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Gordon
Soldiers of the Cross
Central Christian and Presbyterian Brethren
Bro. C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Julian Emison Returns to Comanche After Sixty Years
Julian Emison eighty, who moved to Comanche in 1875 at sixteen, visits his old friend Miss Sara Levisay and recalls working at Captain George Porter's Brick Plant. He mentions the Nabers killings when John Wesley Hardin was in town and notes his early morning alarm and discovery by friends at the Nabers Hotel.
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Julian Emison
Comanche
Brownwood
Hardie Jones
Sara Levisay
Emison
George Porter
Negro Mose
Jack Nabers
Nabers
John Wesley Hardin
Mr. Emison
Texas Oil Waves Open Wells and Fair Trade Debate
Texas faces proration disputes as oil wells stay idle six days a month and others import oil from neighboring states. Maury Maverick criticizes the federal approach while Jerry Sadler promotes full production. The piece also notes political rumors, cultural travels, and a string of eclectic local observations.
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Newcastle
England
Texas
Union
Louisiana
Illinois
Jerry Sadler
Butter paper sale at low price in Comanche Chief
Fifty cent offer on 500 sheets of number 2 grade butter paper. Stop by to see the quality and value presented by the Comanche Chief and take advantage of the unusually low rate.
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Garrett
Jack Bell
Brownwood Fig
Henry Durham
Walter Ewing
R. B. Ewing
Jenkins
Gustine
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Boyce House
Maury Maverick
Austin
San Antonio
Elliott Garner
John Garner
Maverick
Garner
Supreme Court of the United States
Orchids
Supreme Court
Austin 3
James V. Allred
United States Senate
Tom Connally
Allred
Mexico
Julien C. Hyer
Our
Lions International
Wonder
Mary Plasford
Zilker Park
West Texas
Don Topaz
Rio Grande
Guadalupe
Acolman Monastery
St. Louis
Ruff
White House
President Coolidge
Frog
George Jean Nathan
New York
Mansfield
Tm Ak
W. H. Thate
Isoapy Sale
Light House
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