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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
3
Local notes list Mr. Hoffman and son Max of Hico visiting Sol Hoffman in Comanche to review his store progress. Dozens of residents and visitors are named across town as they travel to Denton, Denton, Wichita, Denver, Fort Worth, Abilene, Brownwood, and other nearby spots for family visits, vacations, schooling, and work.
Rev Roger Smith filled his semimonthly Baptist Church appointment on Sunday morning. Several locals and guests visited family and friends across towns: Mrs Exhar Burrow returned to Colorado after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T D Brown. Nell Dean and Marlene Warren visited sister Mrs Newman Jones. Mary Jo Brown spent Sunday with friends in Stephenville. A. J. Whitlock from Kelly Field stayed with Mr and Mrs Amos Whitlock. Mrs Guy Houser visited her son Curtis Alford in Jacksboro. A party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Wyatt Tuesday night. Ted Barton made a business trip to Pittsburgh Texas last week.
The Sanders family expresses sincere gratitude for the kindness shown after the death of husband and brother C W Sanders. Special thanks go to those who ministered and to Dr Stubblefield for his kindness and sympathy. Beatrice Sanders and H J Sanders.
A paper company warns printers of possible future shortages due to defense dictates and shipping delays. They note price changes will cover higher paper costs and urge notifying customers to place orders early to secure stock. The letter says prompt shipments may become impossible and cooperation is limited by uncontrollable conditions.
Thirty four of fifty four Lee Hicks family members met on the second and third days of August. Camp was set at Comanche’s Lake Eanes with shade trees benches and a swimming pool. Two marriages were reported Louise Hicks to O Z Masterson and Emel Perdue to Sue. Attendees included Webb Duval Dewey Cox Sterson Gibson and visitors George Ellis Sherrill Easley Maudene Braziel.
Jim Bob Lee, an instructor in the Canadian RAF, is at home in Comanche visiting his parents for two weeks before flying to California to train with the RAF for two months. He has been accepted by the English RAF and will join the Eagle Squadron in England. Mr and Mrs Walter Loudermilk and daughter Teddy attended the Wilson reunion at Lake Eanes.
Thirty years ago Colquitt narrowly carried Colquitt county for governor by one vote while Ramsey led the state tally. U S Senate votes favored Sheppard, with Wolters and Randell also listed. County offices saw varied candidates. first bale of cotton arrives in Comanche from Sidney. multiple marriage licenses issued. Miss Evelyn Thadberg returns from Fort Worth house party.
Mary Wilhelm describes Helpers' Club Day in Mercer Gap where roughly thirty local ladies gather every other Tuesday. They rush between tasks, sew quilts, and prepare dinners while sharing a warm welcome and friendly fellowship.
The Robertson and McAdams families gathered at Mother Neff State Park on Sunday August 3 for a picnic dinner. Attendees included C Land Lewis of Hou, Effie and Dean Robertson of Comanche, and numerous relatives from Brady Gatesville Waco and Houston with extended kin.
The notice notes that Russians reportedly follow a scorched earth strategy, with the sun compelled to witness this summer’s aggressive action, as beings seemingly do Old Sol’s work.
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