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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
7
We express thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and flowers after the passing of our father and friend H B Rogers. May God bless you. Luther Rogers Emily Winnie Faye Murphree and Mrs Ethey Rogers.
Mr and Mrs K L Macon thank neighbors and friends who helped Sunday night to halt the farm fire and save what they could. They express deep appreciation for efforts and sympathy from Mr and Mrs Ben tae hal.
Mr and Mrs J M Vaughan longtime Comanche residents decide to relocate to Stephenville and immediately contact Burks Transfer and Storage Company. Burks is a bonded firm with railroad permit for local and long distance moves.
Elm Grove notes describe Rev. Briscoe completing a ten day preaching series. Social tidbits report Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Hendrix at Van Dyke, a Service Club resuming on September 4 after August recess, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lohn of Gouldbush visiting Mrs. P. C. Sloan.
The story recalls a family visit to the old home nine miles west of Gates where the original house used ox team hauled lumber from Waco. It notes meeting neighbor Mrs. Bill Carroll and a 65 year return visit, plus a 50th wedding anniversary celebrated at Sidney on April 24 1940. The Cox family includes five children: Mrs H E LaRoque Sidney Mrs R D Cox Ralls Nealy Cox Canyon Mrs R F Free Abilene Mrs Pat Scott Sidney and Alton Preston Hamlin.
The Comanche Quartett was entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Spears in honor of pianist Robert Faulkner who has enlisted in the U S Navy. He left August 5 for Fort Worth and San Diego to be stationed. A pie supper and fruit punch were served to guests including Elwyn Lane and family A J Williford and family Roger Magness and family Jack Morgan Cecil Horton and daughter Edith Lucker Purves and others.
Mr and Mrs I G Evridge of Brady spent the weekend in Comanche with Wade Evridge and family. The church auditorium is praised as cool and comfortable offering Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m and 8 15 p m with inviting members and friendly services. Woodmen Circle members enjoyed Lake Eanes supper Tuesday night.
Comanche won its 20th baseball game of the season and extended its win streak to eight with an 11 to 1 victory over Purves before a large homecoming crowd. Bill Hicks earned the mound win with five previous victories on the year and supported by a first inning three run rally. Belve Bean played in the outfield on leave from the Minneapolis Millers. Hamilton visits Sunday at 2 30.
Mrs Arthur reports interview day for WPA applicants has moved to Tuesdays and CCC Camp interviews will also be on Tuesday until further notice. This change affects county welfare and CCC eligibility procedures.
Miss Frances Williams bride elect of John Stalcup of Brownwood was honored at a Tuesday morning miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Frances Durham and Miss Maidee Marshall. A fruit plate and beverages complemented blue bachelor button decorations as the couple prepares to wed Thursday night. Hilbert Huett and Jack Magness visited Howard Huett in a Dallas hospital and in Denton over the weekend.
Comanche Ball Park to host an early air carnival organized by Band Mothers with aim to raise funds for new band uniforms. Officials urge public cooperation and participation to support the event.
Mr and Mrs Sol Hoff man returned home late Wednesday from Dallas where they vacationed with friends and relatives. They attended the Southwest Style Show in an amphitheatre in Park and found the evening enjoyable and enlightening. Mrs Hoff mans parents Mr and Mrs Peter Schwartz of Dallas were in Comanche to manage the Hoff man Store during the trip.
Four young men among the group from the left last week with the Division of the National for training at Cravens are Robert Pate Nelson Williams and Charlie Marshall.
Mrs Minnie Slade from Sacramento and Mrs the Prater from Carlton visited Mr and Mrs E Stephens Sunday. Miss Eunice Smith spent weekend with Mrs Garland lins at Indian Creek. Miss Helen Higginbotham of Abilene visited her sister Jack here recently. Mr and Mrs Will Barnett and daughter of Carlton visited Mrs E B Stephens here Friday. Miss Dorothy Holden of Proc tor visited in Newbury last week. Mr and Mrs Balvin Holden of Comanche visited Mr and Mrs Will Holden here Sunday afternoon.
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