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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
7
A church revival at Union Tabernacle ends as the Cumberland Presbyterian meeting concludes with Rev F A Brown of Ballinger preaching. The article notes several local visits and a recent Ardmore Oklahoma marriage of Clifton Gleaton to Ruby Yale, with the couple moving to Dallas.
Dr and Mrs I T Clemons hosted house guests Mr and Mrs J K Burch and their son Joseph of Houston. It marked the first meeting in sixteen years with deep ties from Waller where Dr Clemons began practice thirty five years ago. The Clemons moved to Conmache twenty two years ago and the Bur done to Houston eighteen years ago.
A bridge shower at the Clarke home honored Miss Rita Donaho, bride to be of J Frank Norris Jr of Fort Worth, with roses and dahlias, high and second-high scores, a miniature cottage with a fish bond, a fortune wedding cake, and gifts from guests. Includes attendees like Judith Clarke Elizabeth Anthony and mothers Mrs D Charles Clarke and Mrs E E Anthony. The couple wed Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Comanche.
Miss Martha Gain of Dublin was honored as a house guest of Miss Juanita Barrett last week. A wienie lunch and no swim marked the Wednesday afternoon event hosted by a group of worker girls at Lake Fanes.
Mr and Mrs R E Nance spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A J Blevins of Comanche. Miss Jewell Hardin of Hasse has been visiting her aunt Mrs C L McCamey this week. Miss Frankie Northcutt returned home from Colorado after visiting sisters. Efford Churchville and family with Mrs T B Rambo and son of Plainview visited Mr and Mrs T V Moore last week. J O Stewart returned from a business trip to Lubbock. H F Northcutt and family and Miss Louise Hall spent Sunday at Cisco. Talmadge Smallwood and family have been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Davis.
A revival is under way at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church led by Rev. Barrett of Comanche. Residents of Comanche and nearby areas are invited to attend as Bob Seale, Superintendent of Sunday School, urges community participation.
Central Christian Church invites attendance at Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 8 p m with Sunday School underway under Rames Walker. The next lesson is Sowing and Reaping from Galatians 6 1 10, and the morning message is Will The Guilty Be Cleared The Sunday night topic Some Things To Think About follows. Revival meetings begin Friday night August 14 with Church of Christ cooperation.
Mrs Lee Adams has returned home after visiting relatives in Johnson County. Frank Stubblefield and family of Gatesville stayed with her parents overnight. Verna Lee Burt left Saturday afternoon with M A Edwards and son from Thurber. R J Daniel hosted a water gap building and picnic on Besley Creek with about forty relatives and friends. after dinner and finishing work on the water tap, many swam. Jeff Tally and family and W L Hamilton and family attended the Gustine revival. Andy Durham and children from Hazel Dell visited Sunday. W J Hambriels of Houston came to take their children home. The baby daughter of K O Brittan, ill with blood poisoning, is slightly improving.
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