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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
4
The Comanche Chief publishes under Comanche Publishing Co with J C Wilkerson and W H Carpenter as editor and manager. Subscriptions in Comanche and nearby counties are 3.00 per year for all other points.
Mr. and Mrs. C C Bass of Okmulgee Oklahoma visit cousin A H Noble and cousin D C Bailey this week. W Greene and family of San Angelo visit his mother Dora Greene. Carlton Woodward and wife Denison visit M F E Woodward. Wilburn F Gay and Dallas bride visit Kate S Gay. Gay plans home in Dallas. Numerous relatives from Brownwood Comanche Stephenville and Dallas appear visiting and traveling across Texas. J P Hoff family hosts visitors. Baylor students and others attend from Waco Arlington and Wichita Falls.
William Hayne Waring of Dallas wed Miss Maude Kerr at her mother's residence in Oak Cliff. The ceremony featured vocal music, a pink gladioli mantel display, and a living-room altar. After a reception a wedding trip to Corpus Christi and San Antonio followed, with the couple planning to reside at 510 East Sixth Street in Dallas. Out-of-town guests came from Corsicana Comanche and Fort Worth.
The third annual Strickland-Fisher and Nelson reunion gathered over three hundred relatives twelve miles north of Comanche on Copperas Creek. Attendees included Rev. D. M. Strickland and families, W. A. Strickland of Alvin, and numerous Nelson, Fisher, and Beattie kin from across the region. The program featured a sermon, readings, music, and a formal officers’ slate for the permanent group.
Card of thanks from Thomas L. Masters George and Lula Masters and Mrs Bes sie Long thanking friends and neighbors for help and care during illness and death of their wife and mother with a blessing for continued support.
The record notes about 150 relatives and friends among the attendees including Newt and Emmett Hayes, Mrs. S. A. Lester, Mrs. E. Manning of Gustine, Bud Hayes of Lamkin, Matt Hayes of Dublin, Mrs. J. R. Daniels of San Saba, Mrs. W. T. Waldrop of Gladstone New Mexico, Mrs. J. C. Neal of Coahoma and Jesse Hayes of Mineral Wells.
The Coker reunion gathered August 5 at Indian Creek tabernacle with many descendants present from Texas and Oklahoma. A morning program featured Rev Ray’s opening address and songs by attendees, while the Poynor descendants held a second reunion at Morgen Poynor’s Indian Mountain home with 200 relatives enjoying music, barbecue, dinner, and late supper. No formal business was conducted at the Morgan Poynor event, and the annual gatherings paused last year due to Mrs Green Chaney’s death.
A large family reunion was held on Uncle Billy Cotrell's farm ten miles north of Comanche to mark his coventhy third birthday. More than 200 friends and relatives attended, with neighbors assisting in dinner. Attending relatives included Mat Cotrell and family of New Mexico and Jack Cotrell and family of Downing, among others.
Mrs. T. L. Spencer and her son Fred of Winco are visiting Mrs. P. K. Mackey.
A. M. Lovelace travels West Texas this week for business engagements and inspection visits, coordinating with local partners and firms to discuss opportunities and developments in the region.
Comanches join effort to repaint and repair homes and storefronts. Residents including Harmon Howard M J Sullivan J B Hamilton Mal Kemp Durham Brothers Travis Cunningham Mackey Motor Co Sebe Payne and J P Graham contribute fresh paint and repairs. The K P Lodge plans a new roof and paint front while Tot and Maes Barber Shop join newly painted fronts on the east side.
Mr and Mrs Henry Kemp began work Monday on a five room modern cottage in southwest Comanche on Lake Road. The lot formerly held their burned home owned by Burl Farner. Mrs Kemp says the new house will be modern in every respect with beauty, comfort and convenience in mind.
Executive committee announces the Comanche County Baptist Association gathering will be held at Mount Pleasant Church on September 1 and 2. Special efforts aim for large attendance. program to interest all attendees. Officers listed include Moderator W D Jenkins Clerk W D Starkie, corresponding secretary J N Campbell, and treasurer William Reese.
Due to the pastor's absence there will be no services at 11 o'clock or the evening hour on Sunday August 14. Sunday School will meet at the usual time. Prayer meeting Wednesday at eight led by the elders. Noel P Wilkinson Pastor.
Beattie and nearby communities dedicated a modern auditorium with seating for six hundred, a raised floor and stage. The afternoon included grounds cleanup, a stew supper, speeches by J. A. Barton Mrs. 8. P. Smith H. L. Gantz Judge R. A. Luker Rev. Ben F. Hearn and a concert by Fred Brothers and Miss Martin from John Tarleton College.
Dr. A. J. Gray relocates the Charlie Gray residence from the northwest Comanche area near the reservoir to the lot near Dr. Ory’s. The old house was torn down and a modern cottage is being erected on the lot, promising a more desirable home for Comanche.
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