Rev C A McGuire Dies In Sulphur Springs Crash
Rev C A McGuire former pastor of Weatherford Street Methodist Church Fort Worth killed in an auto crash near Sulphur Springs. He had been pastor in Rogers and Waco earlier, 30 years in ministry, returning to Fort Worth from Memphis when accident occurred. Body brought to Fort Worth for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Weatherford Street
J. T. McGuire
Wabash
C. C. McGuire
Rogers
Sulphur Springs
Fort Worth
Ross Family Holds Reunion in Texas (Eighth Annual)
The Ross family held its eighth annual reunion at Knke Eanes on Thursday July 28. The event mixed dialogue and swimming with a noon picnic, tracing the family’s roots from Jake and Rubin Ross who moved to Texas in 1862 and Comanche county in 1865. The gathering included many descendants and notable relatives such as Anne Jim Ross 83 of DeLeon and guests Mrs Zora Parker and E E Denny of Comanche.
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Ross
Knke Eanes
Texas
Comanche County
Jake
Rubin
Anne Jim” Ross
DeLeon
Jake Ro
Perry Roberson
Comanche
Fayette Mull
Charlieyruth
Ly Leon
Gormen
de- Leon
J. L. Greenwaldt
Willie Ross
Jim Ross
Frank Ross
Brownwood
Arch Boyd
Sidney
W. P. Weaver
Ochis
Jack Clayton
Zora Parker
E. E. Denny
Downing Boy Obie Downing Dies After Fall
Obie Downing, eleven, son of Mr. and Mrs. O V Loudermilk, died after a fall at a farm residence where he and cousin Willie Loudermilk were playing on sleepers. He died at a hospital after being moved from De Leon to Gorman. He survived by a brother and two sisters.
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Obe Twondermilk
O. V. Milk
Downing Cemetery
Clarence Bryant
Comanche Church of Christ
DeLeon
Gorman
Obe
Baptist Revival With Evangelist Peaden At Sipe Springs
Rev. Carrol Peaden assists the pastor in a Baptist revival at Sipe Springs. Two services daily at 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m., with prayer services at 7:45 each evening. All welcome. Homer Davis, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Peaden
Pasor
Homer Davis
Rollins-Black Reunion Set for Lake Eanes
The Rollins-Black annual reunion will be held at Lake Eanes on Monday August 15 according to G R Rollins of Gustine.
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Lake Eanes
G. R. Rollins
Gustine
Honors Austin visitor
Mrs. T. 4. Williams entertained for her son Herbert Williams Wednesday evening honoring Miss Margaret McFadden of Austin. The gathering included young people from Comanche and visitors from Brownwood.
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Margaret McFadden
Austin
T. 4. Williams
Herbert Williams
Comanche
Brownwood
Methodist Church Preaching Schedule This Sunday
The Methodist Church will hold morning and evening services at the usual hours with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Pastor J L Evans leads both services and the schedule invites parishioners to attend.
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Methodist Church
J. L. Evans
Revival Notes From Baptist Church Pastor Gordon Barrett
The two week countdown to a revival meeting emphasizes community welfare and Christian outreach. Gordon Barrett urges cooperation from all churches and explains the aim to reconcile the world to God through Jesus Christ while inviting broad attendance and sacrifice for a worthwhile mission.
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Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Gordon Barrett
Personal Announcements From Comanche and Nearby Areas
Local notes list births and family visits across Santa Barbara Ballinger Eagle Lake Fort Worth Dublin Fort Worth Austin Hamilton and other Texas communities. Names include Elton Stewart Victoria Yvonne born July 24 Mrs K V Northington, Joe B Hamilton, Jim Mason, Dora Greene, C G Whitten, Thomas G Whitten, Rev D A McGuire, Hattie Brightman, Isla Gayle Jones, Jack Tucker, Louise Gardner, N E Gardner, B W Speed, S A Duckett and others with travel and family visits noted.
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Elton Stewart
Santa Barbara
Calif
Victoria Yvonne
K. V. Northington
Ballinger
Ronnie Harrison
Eagle Lake
Joe B. Hamilton
Tommie Coleman
Fort Worth
Doris
Margaret Lamb
Athens
Connie Burnett
Martha Gain
Dublin
Juanita Barrett
C. G. Whitten
Childen
Dallas
Thomas G. Whitten
Jim
M. E. Davis
Brownwood
Comanche
R. B. Waldrop
D. A. McGuire
Dave Gafford
Jim Bowman
Veda Mae Carmichael
Mattie Mae Gafford
Isarchel Barcroft
Hattie Brightman
C. F. Silvas
Austin
Frank Atwood
J. B. Tatum
Hamilton
Isla Gayle Jnes
Jack Tucker
Ira Clemons
Louise Gardner
John Tarleton
N. E. Gardner
T. N. Johnson
Stephenville
R. M. Fielder
Vernon
B. W. Speed
Gussie Insall
DeLeon
John A. Mahon
S. A. Duckett
Miss Louise
Tulsa
W. P. Duckett
Better Dry Cleaning Service Expands Texas Plant
Chief Dry Cleaners announces a modern, complete dry cleaning plant in Texas offering superior service. Telephone 504 for orders and pickup.
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Texas
Notice Concerning School Grounds Protection
The school board asks children not to play on the Comanche City School grounds during vacation and to stay off tennis courts or the property. Cooperation is appreciated. Signed by L. F. Elkins, President.
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Comanche City
L. F. Elkins
Card of Thanks for Fire Loss Help
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after our home burned Sunday. We deeply appreciate your help and support. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gore and family.
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Elmer Gore
Polly of the Circus at Ritz Monday and Tuesday
The Ritz Theatre presents Polly of the Circus starring Marion Davies with Clark Gable in a spectacular circus tale August 8–9. Supporting cast includes C Aubrey Smith and Raymond Hatton.
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Marion Davies
Tay
Ritz Theatre
Clark Gable
Miss Davies
C. Aubrey Smith
Raymond Hatton
Edgar Allan Poe
Rue Morgue
Thor
Dracula
Sidney Fox
Bela Lugosi
Lugosi
Miss Fox
Nelson Strickland Fisher Families Hold Reunion
A two day reunion drawing about 400 people gathered Wednesday at the Copperas on the Will Fisher farm five miles northeast of Beattie. Rev. John Strickland of De Leon led a sermon, with a picnic and evening meal as features. farming relatives and out of town guests joined in the return Thursday for reminiscences. O P Fisher presided as president and L R Williams served as secretary.
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Fisher
Nelson
Julie Strickland
Abilene
Henry Strickland
Joe Strickland
Fort Worth
Andy Strickland
South Texas
Charlie St
Tom Robinetts Runoff Re-Election Appeal for Precinct 4
A campaign notice from Tom Robinet to supporters in Precinct 4, thanking them for prior support in the First Primary and seeking votes in the Run-Off and in a customary Second Term as Commissioner. He notes his first term served the precinct and county.
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Tom Robinett
Cunningham Family Reunion Announced for August
The Cunningham family invites members to attend the annual reunion on August 15 and 16 with a grounds preparation day on Monday, August 8. Heavy Cunningham Tot Cunningham and the Grounds Committee urge all possible attendees to help ready the grounds.
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Heavy Cunningham
Tot Cunningham
Social visits span Dallas to Stephenville and Purvis
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Vick of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Herbert Butler and son visited Mr and Mrs Fred Brann on Sunday. Misses Eulale and Faynita Keith of Stephenville visited Mr and Mrs J P Cox and children last week. Billie Mae Moore returned to his home in Port Arthur on Saturday. Mrs Norma Rea visiting her parents Dr and Mrs Smith of Tuscola. Miss Lena Boydston visiting at Purvis this week. Mr and Mrs Milton Rea visited at Cleburne last weekend. Mrs Frank Caraway entertained her Sunday School class at her home Sunday.
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Energy
Lloyd Vick
Dallas
Herbert Butler
Vick
Comanche
Fred Brann
Eulale
Faynita Keith
Stephenville
J. P. Cox
Billie Mae Moore
Port Arthur
Norma Rea
Smith
Tuscola
Lena Boydston
Purvis
Milton Rea
Cleburne
Frank Caraway
Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1932
The Sheriff of Comanche County Texas will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in September 1932 at the courthouse door in Comanche the property of A B Haworth as per a court order in H H Hardin vs A B Haworth No 7725. The description includes three tracts in the J M Helmsley addition and Barnes Addition and a half of Block 112, with a total judgment of 640.64 plus costs. Dwight Brightman Sheriff August 4 1932.
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Stae
Texas
Comanche
District Court
H. H. Hardin
A. B. Haworth
Court House
J. M. Helmsley
F. H. Cherthier
Ira L. Vaughn
S. EF. C
Vaughn
Tom H. Douglass
Lottier
Scogin
O. P. Scogin
Comanche County
Hemsley
Lota Scogin
Barnes
A. D
Dwight Brightman
Woods Defeats Shaver in Texas School Superintendent Race
In a late tally update from Tarrant county Woods of Waco leads Charles N. Shaver for the Texas state superintendent post by 15,298 votes. With 213 of 254 counties reporting, Woods has 412,002 votes to Shaver's 396,704, likely ending Shaver’s hold over Marr’s unexpired term.
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Dallas
Texas
L. A. Woods
Waco
S. M. N. Marrs
Tarrant County
Texas Election Bureau
Woods
Charles N. Shaver
Shaver
Marr
Wood
McLennan County
Brownwood Bulletin
Shows Improved Peaches Augbert Variety Exhibit
An improved Elberta peach variety named Augbert was exhibited by T. J. Williams on Thursday. The peaches grew in black grovely soil on his lot and a fair crop was harvested, most fruit uniform in size and larger than ordinary Elberta peaches. They show a deep reddish yellow color and a distinctive flavor.
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T. J. Williams
Entertained With "42" at Mrs Speed's Home
Miss Pollyanna Speed entertained Friday afternoon at her mother Mrs B W Speed home with two tables of forty nine. Favors went to Harriet Cunningham Waltrie Duckett Louise Holmes and Alma Jean Wilkerson. A sewing contest was won by Harriet Cunningham. Refreshments of iced tea potato chips sandwiches and olives were served.
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Pollyanna Speed
B. W. Speed
Favors
Harriet Cunningham
Waltrie Duckett
Louise Holmes
Alma Jean Wilkerson
Harriett Cunningham
Honor Guests With Bridge
Misses Hattie and Grace Bran entertained with nine to of bridge Saturday evening honoring sister Mrs I F Silvus and Mr Silvus of Austin and Dr and Mrs I M Cochran of Fort Worth. Flowers, pink and green decor, high scores by Mrs Ira Clemons and William Chilton, gift exchanges, pink green refreshments, and a guest list including Laura Lu Waring Isla Gayle Jones Jack Tucker Berna Cochran.
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Hattie
Grace Bran
Bridge
Yde F. Silvus
Entertaining With Contract BRI pGH Sees Floral Decor
Mrs G Preston Tate hosted Friday afternoon with contract bri decor in rose and yellow. Trophies were awarded to Miss Mimi Cunningham and Mrs Elmo Montgomery. Guests included Mesdames Gib Callaway Charlie Gray Jerry Kraus and Clyde Silvus with punch, ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Preston Tate
Mimi Cunningham
Elmo Mongomery
Mesdames Gib Callaway
Charlie Gray
Brownwood
Jerry Kraus
New York
Clyde Silvus
Austin
Cardus Promises Relief for Weak Women and Ailments
An old advertisement touts Cardus as a better way to overcome pains and weakness in women. It claims Cardus strengthens the body, reduces nagging symptoms, and supports natural health, contrasting with temporary pain pills. Sold at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Carduil
Hays Family Reunion Brings Kin Together Near Lamkin
Sixty members of the J. L. Hays family and friends gathered for a one day reunion on the North Leon near Lamkin. J. L. Hays, age 97, led activities as a beef meal was shared at noon. Younger members enjoyed a swimming party while elders chatted and families from Gustine Dublin Mineral Wells and Plainview attended.
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J. L. Hays
North Leon
Lamkin
Mr. Hays
Bud and
Nate Hays
Jesse Hays
Mineral Wells
Emmett Hays
Gustine
Matt Hays
Dublin
A. F E .Cox
Ewing Manning
Susie Lester
Mack Stephens
Plainview
Carl Manning
Killeen
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Comanche Publishing CO
Anche Texas
White Star Station
Klin Street
B. F. Oe
Farmers Produce CO
Coaenhead
Dublin Street
B. F. Cdenhead
Reese Drug Co
Canning
Clara Carpenter
J.D. Mason
Reese Drug Company
Elkins’ Tin Shop
Chas. Howard
J. Buschmann
Ikeward
Blatherwick
Wanteid
Ben Loftis
Walter Barrett
C. P. St. Clair
H. R. Lacy
J. B. Chilton
Comanche National Bank
Dd. A. McGuire
Downing Boy
F. Cadenhea
Geo Rollins
Sala
R. Eanes Amenner
Mrs. Haworth
Baptist Church
The
Ritz
Nelson-Strickland Fisher Familes
Cunningham
Hays
Durham Bros
Comanche, Texas
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