Lamkin Miss Neville Hamilton Weekend Visit at Energy
Neville Hamilton and Miss Lamkin spent the weekend in Energy visiting friends and enjoying local events. The outing highlighted social ties and community activities.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
3
Local Social News Highlights from Area Homes and Visits
Martelle Hayes and Tom Nealy of El Paso spent part of last week with her parents Ab Denman and wife. Alma Ruth Denman accompanied them home for an extended visit. Louise Holder spends the summer with grandparents J. B. Cooper. Ethel Faulkner and children visited relatives near Gatesville. Neville Hamilton returned from Gladewater after two weeks with brother Dean Hamilton. Wayne Lawson announces the birth of a son. Doc Woods moved to Gentrys Mill where he operates the store. Hannah Laird visits brother Huey Northcutt in Fort Worth. Mae Shuey visits her parents J. J. Cantrell. Harve Turney and children return from Glen Rose vacation. Lloyd Burt visits his sister in Waco and will attend the Centennial. A B Denman entertained with a musicale Thursday night. Bobby Burks of Pharr visiting relatives here. Len Wells Dalton and Edgar Lanman of Dublin recently visited the Dalton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle Hayes
Tom Nealy
el Paso
Ab Denman
Alma Ruth Denman
Ethel Faulkner
Gatesville
Neville Hamilton
Gladewater
Dean Hamilton
Wayne Lawson
Doc Woods
Gentry’s Mill
Hannah Laird
Huey Northcutt
Fort Worth
Mae Shuey
J. J. Cantrell
Harve Turney
Glen Rose
Lloyd Burt
Waco
A. B. Denman
Bobby Burks
Pharr
Len Wells Dalton
Edgar Lanman
Dublin
Dalton
Hazel Dell Bible Students Convention Draws Big Crowds
Hazel Dell hosted a Bible Students Convention last weekend with large gatherings. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J B Hillhouse and Mr and Mrs Clifford Watson of Waco. Annie Mae Wall in Hico. Mrs Truman Holiday of Austin. Ammon Turnbow back from Stephenville hospital. Miss Tiene Bryson in Comanche. and Mr and Mrs Alvie Lane of Hutto visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hillhouse
Clifford Watson
Waco
Annie Mae Wall
Hico
Truman Holiday
Austin
Wall
Ammon Turnbow
Stephenville
Tiene Bryson
Comanche
Alvie Lane
Hutto
Local Social Notes From Texas Visit and Reunion
Beattie Mr and Mrs George Keith return home from West Texas. John Moore of Colorado leaves after visiting his brother George Moore. Ben Stephenson and Jess Vaughan families visit here. Fisher Nelson reunion attended by locals. Louie Land family visits L A Ravenshire. Community attendees at Watermelon Festival in De Leon and Centennial events. Gilbert Moore and Weldon Andress with Hubert Kelley attend Centennial. Cecil Horton of Comanche visits Coy Nelson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keith
West Texas
John Moore
Colorado
George Moore
Ben Stephenson
Carbon
Jess Vaughan
Sipe Springs
Stephenson
Fisher-Nelson
Louie Land
Knox City
L. A. Ravenshire
de Leon
Gilbert Moore
Weldon Andress
Hubert Kelley
Cecil Horton
Comanche
Coy Nelson
Family
Slack family recalls Alamo hero D. W. Cloud in Irving News
R A Slack recalls early West Texas days around Albany and Shackleford County. He brings a letter by D W Cloud who died at the Alamo and notes his wife’s grandfather John Dillard also perished there. Slack also recalls Ft Griffin, Sam Bass and the Dalton gang era, his jailer tenure in Albany, and later years in Comanche Brown County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Slack
Bob Slack
Shady Grove
Irving News
West Texas
Albany
Texas
Shackleford County
D. W. Cloud
Kentucky
Alamo
San Antonio
John Dillard
Slack
Old
Ft. Griffin
Sam Bass
Dalton Boys
Billy the Kid
Mr. Slack
Comanche
Irvin News
Stephens
Shackleford
Breckenridge
Brown County
Blanket
Community expresses gratitude after mother's passing
The family of Ruth Cunningham thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and help during her illness and death. They extend wishes for God’s blessings on all who offered support. The children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cunningham
Penalties Begin For Unpaid 1935 Taxes
June 30 marked the fiscal year end and July 1 brought penalties on all 1935 taxes due. Unpaid taxes incur eight percent penalty with six percent annual interest from July 1. Delinquent taxes carry fourteen and a half percent penalty plus interest. Tax officials anticipate releasing the yearly collection and delinquency report.
Mike Tipps Displays Giant Pumpkins in County
Mike Tipps, regarded by some as Comanche County’s top pumpkin raiser, again produced large pumpkins that drew attention. Two fruits were shown at the Chief office Saturday, each rivaling a 100 pound watermelon in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tipps
Comanche County
Tomatoes on Display near Comanche Two Huge Produce Exhibited
Mrs. J. L. Smith exhibited two extraordinarily large tomatoes eight miles south of Comanche on Democrat Star Route. One tomato weighed 15 ounces and the other 12 ounces, each near two pounds combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. L. Smith
Townsend Club Holds Meeting in Court House
The Townsend Club met in the Court House Tuesday afternoon with A. S. Harris presiding. A statement from State Manager J. T. Newsome urged members to stay active for the Townsend program until it becomes law. The next meeting is set for Monday Sept 7 at 2 30 p m with all county members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Court House
A. S. Harris
J. T. Newsome
Comanche Man Marries Fort Worth Bride in Fort Worth Ceremony
Miss Florence Rainer of Fort Worth and Rea T Hoff of Comanche wed Thursday night at Magnolia Avenue Christian Church in Fort Worth. Rev J Leslie Finnell officiated at the green and white altar with Mrs Kelly playing Mendelssohn. The couple plan to reside in Comanche where Hoff works in oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rainer
Fort Worth
Rea T Hoff
Comanche
Magnolia Avenue Christian Church
J. Leslie Finnell
Mrs. Kelly
College Avenue
New Orleans
Hoff
Fortune Accepts Missouri Position
R L Fortune former Blanket School superintendent and recent Proctor official traveled to Sedilla Missouri to join a company producing amateur school and college programs. He completed a two week training course at the firm's headquarters before starting the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Fortune
Blanket School
Proctor
Sedilla
Missouri
Mr. Fortune
Revival Campaign Opens at Sidney Church
A big revival under Sidney M. E Church South opens Sunday at 11 am with Rev. Roy Langston of Arlington Heights Fort Worth assisting. Services follow daily at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. All denominations invited to cooperate. George G. Smith Minister invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney M. E Church
South
Roy Langston
Arlington Heights
Fort Worth
George G. Smith
Nicaragua balances budget cited in Corsicana Sun
The Corsicana Sun notes Nicaragua has balanced its budget. The piece comments on Nicaragua as a backward country, presenting a critical view within a brief opinion context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Corsicana Sun
Randolph Field: World’s Largest Air Training Center
Randolph Field in San Antonio is described as the largest air military training center in the world, reflecting its extensive facilities and historic role in aviation training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Newburg Forms Sewing Club At Baptist Church
A Sewing Club was organized in Newburg and will meet on Thursdays at the Baptist Church. The weekly gatherings invite local residents to join and learn sewing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
The
Baptist Church
Black-Draught Promises Quick Constipation Relief
An advertisement extols Thedford's Black-Draught as fast-acting relief for constipation and sluggish feeling. Mrs Ray Mullins of Safe Arkansas claims both she and husband use it for constipation biliousness and fatigue, praising its refreshing effects. She also notes Syrup of Black-Draught children enjoy and find effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mullins
Safe, Ark
Thedford
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