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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
2
Waco and area families hosted and visited relatives over the past week. Multiple visitors from Buffalo Dublin Cross Plains Monahan Gustine Waco and other towns were noted with extended stays and family gatherings.
Comanche defeats Zephyr 4 to 2 on Sunday afternoon at home. A three run outburst in the fourth inning powered the Sunbeam Creamery team to their first win of the season over Zephyr. Zephyr scored two runs in the eighth. Comanche had seven hits while Zephyr made eight.
Hazel Dell and Shiloh visitors gather for a short stay with local families. Lamb County guests call on relatives while Delma Turnbow and Mack Matthews Jr visit Macksville. Local gatherings include the Meleniae meeting starting August 9 and a Baptist revival set to begin August 12. Visitors include Fr. H. Brock of Sugarland and Mrs. Cavalline with daughters Blanch.
Two members were received by baptism at the Oliver Springs revival ending at the Oliver Springs Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Frank Skaggs led the service with assistance from Rev. Sawyer of Grace Baptist Church Dallas.
Rev. Merion Gaines left Saturday for Roby to conduct a revival. Several visitors from Fort Worth Brownwood Colorado City Iredell and Desdemona were seen with local residents. Additional relatives and visitors arrived at the Fritts Nabers home during the week.
A crowd of relatives gathered at the home of John Harris Sunday to help celebrate his forty eighth birthday. At noon a picnic lunch with tea and pop was served to various family members and friends from Newbury Comanche De Leon Brownwood Van Dyke and other locales.
More than fifty De Leon people joined the revival meeting at the Comanche Methodist Tabernacle on a Wednesday evening. Rev. C. C. Henson, the De Leon Methodist pastor, preached, following a prior De Leon revival night three weeks earlier with about 45 locals in attendance.
W Dewitt from Loving New Mexico spent part of the week visiting relatives in the area, staying with family members and sharing time at local gatherings.
Edna Hill will hold a singing event Sunday night. Local residents Mr and Mrs S P Erwin visited brother J B McConnell in Bunyan Sunday. Miss Oleta Kilgore visits relatives in Bibb. Edwin Colbaugh and Carrie Colbaugh with Elvin Wright’s family spent part of last week with kin. Vernon Anderson of Desdemona visits cousin Truman Hammons. Roberson family hosted Sunday School class picnic. Rubert Cox of Shiloh conducts a singing school here.
Tommie Tatum of Dallas is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tatum, during the holiday period.
Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Preaching 6 00 p m B Y P U 7 30 p m Preaching Wednesday 7 30 p m Mid Week Service A Edwin Wilson Pastor
Ike Phifer advertises Independent Gasoline and Lube south of City Hall offering kerosene and naphtha. He promises old customers return after trying the gas, claiming good performance and cost savings.
Masonic Lodge No 481 A F and A M meets on the second Thursday of each month. Members are urged to attend. J H Burton W M tf
The Steele reunion will be held this year on Wednesday following the second Sunday in August, the 14th. Likely location is the Sidney Baptist Tabernacle. All kindred and friends are invited to attend and enjoy the day. -J. F. Steele.
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