Community Notices of Regional Visits and Illness Updates
Local brief lists visitors and family gatherings across Texas towns including Lemkin Waco Baytown Lamkin Lampasas Aransas Pass Fort Worth Big Spring Rising Star Tyler Quitman and McKinney. Residents report guests such as Bertha Graig D C Hamilton son-in-law Turnbull Sallie Stewart and Donna Jean Stone noting health improvements for Beula Talley and H L Randal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Cooper
Robert Holder
Waco
Allen Cooper
Hillsboro
J. B. Cooper
Baytown
Fisher Morris
Lamkin
Shorty Lewis
Homer Miller
Bertha Graig
Big Spring
Inlaw
D. S. Miller
D. C. Hamiltton
Larry
Lampasas
Wm. Turnbull
Oklahoma
W. L. Hamilton
Sallie Stewart
Don Miers
Corsicana
H. L. Randal
Huey Laird and Sons
Aransas Pass
Joe Belsher
Clarence Daniel James
Mike
Fort Worth
Walter Daniel
Daniel
Bertha Mehaffey
Gorman
Robert M. Sills
Robert Dale
D. L. Miller
Joe Miller
North Hollywood
Calif
M. L. Geye
Coman
H. L. Geye
A. V. Lawson
Donna Jean
Bill Stone
Mary Nee
Drew Scoggins
Quitman
Les McGlothlin
Rex
Mrs. Richards
Tyler
Patsy Brazil
McKinney
Margie Marsh
Mary Polston
H. E. White
Vicky
Daniel Reunion Held August 1 at Old Fairview
The Daniel reunion gathered at Old Fairview on Restless Creek on Saturday August 1 with a barbecue and basket lunch. All the children attended except Mae Wallace and family, listing numerous relatives from Sidney Brownwood Lamkin Fort Worth Dallas and other areas. Sipe Springs visitors Doyle Adams and others attended earlier in week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Denman
Daniel
Old Fairview
Restless Creek
Mae Wallace
Roscoe Daniel
Arnold Daniel
Gerald Daniel
Sidney
Earnest Daniel
Brownwoood
W. L. Hamilton
Lamkin
Neval Luce
Lana
Butch
Hamilton
Luther Daniel
Comanche
Marvin Stephens
Sebastian
Hulan Ray Stephens
Fort Worth
J. F. Densman
Floyd Wallace
Anson
Clifford Wallace
Dallas
Deward Wallace
Walter Daniel
Clarence
Fred Daniel
Goldthwaite
William Daniel
Pharis Stephens
Son Stephens
Tohoka
Dicy Stephens
Pernie Donohoe
Dwight Williams
San Diego
Calif
Bonnie Talley
Bill Dooley
Sammie Hitt and Son
Doyce Burt
Gustine
Wylie Belsher
Lizzie Roberson
Willie Stephens
Janice
Doyle Adams
Sipe Springs
Mrs W C Lightfoot Dies in Fort Worth
Mrs. W C Lightfoot Sr widow of W C Lightfoot longtime De Leon Justice of Peace died in a Fort Worth hospital last week. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in De Leon with burial in De Leon Cemetery. The widow had lived in Fort Worth since her husband’s death. Vacation notes include L C Durham family trip to Colorado and birth of Laura Jean Hefner, great granddaughter of Mrs Todd, in Lubbock last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lightfoot
Justice of Peace
de Leon
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
Denver
Estes Park
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Sam Todd
Gustine
Lubbock
Laura Jean Hefner
Laura Jean
Todd
F. G. Hefner
Williams attend funeral of great granddaughter Mary Carol Smithson
Mr and Mrs J W Williams returned from Dimmitt where they attended the funeral of their great granddaughter Mary Carol Smithson, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rayphard Smithson and grandchild of Mr and Mrs E C Hofmann of Shamrock. Survived by one brother Teddy James and the parents, grandparents and great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williams
Dimmitt
Mary Carol Smithson
Carol
Rayphard Smithson
E. C. Hofmann
Shamrock
Teddy James
Reese announce birth of daughter Cindy Lee
Mr and Mrs Lee Reese of 900 N Austin announce the birth of a daughter Cindy Lee on July 26 at Blackwood Hospital Comanche. The baby weighed 7 pounds 1% ounces. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely and at home. The Reeses also have a two year old daughter Donna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Reese
Austin
Cindy Lee
Blackwood Hospital
Comanche
Reeses
Donna
Miles couple returns home to visit friends
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Isham of Miles spent the weekend visiting here. He notes the region is dry in Miles but the local area looks green and pretty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Isham
Miles
Mr. Isham
Fricks Return From West Texas Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs T G Frick and children have returned home after a vacation in Lubbock and other West Texas cities. Mr and Mrs Ewell Ward and twin sons of Vega are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J K Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Frick
Lubbock
West Texas
Ewell Ward
Vega
J. K. Ward
New Oldsmobile Rocket 88 and Ninety Eight Power Tour
A glamorous Oldsmobile presents a 165 hp Rocket Engine matched with Hydra-Matic Super Drive for hills and straightaways. Power Brakes and Power Steering reduce effort for quicker stops and easy maneuvering, appealing to both men and women. See the Rocket 8 lineup in a showroom visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
A D Pettit Cited For Fifteen Year Ag Teacher Award
A D Pettit a Comanche County native and Santa Anna High School Vocational Agriculture teacher has been named one of four Central West Texas recipients of the fifteen year distinguished service award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He will receive a bronze lapel pin for fifteen years of service to Texas public schools. Pettit was chosen for his community oriented agricultural improvement program in Santa Anna and his outstanding service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Pettit
Comanche County
Santa Anna High School
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
Texas
Pettit
The
Association
Santa Anna
Jones at East Texas State College
A Comanche resident attends East Texas State College with about 1200 students enrolled for the second six weeks of summer term. Attending is William R. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs C T Jones. Jones is a senior agriculture major and a member of the Cavalier social club and the Future Farmers of America chapter. Custom Spraying Purnish Bob Lane Gustine Rt 1 phone 42F11 Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas State College
William R. Jones
C. T. Jones
Jones
Cavalier Social Club
Future Farmers of America
Dates Set for Modified Auto Inspection Law Start
Austin reports the new period for Texas motor vehicle inspections under the modified law runs September 15, 1953, to April 15, 1954, pending final confirmation on August 26. The old law expires August 25 with no inspections after that date, and the act limits inspections to brakes lighting horns rear view mirrors and windshield wipers. Dr. C W Gray of Comanche is in a Fort Worth hospital for rest and treatment. Mrs. Lee Poteet visits daughter Katie in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
State Public Safety Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lemkin
Mrs
Beula Talley
Norris Insurance
South Side Square
Blackwood Clinic
Comanche, Texas
Post Office
E. E. Blackwood, D.O
W. D. Blackwood, D.O
Mrs. Williams
MR. and
Mrs. Lee Reese
General Motors
Arthur Chevrolet
E. Grand
Bob Lane
Gray
C. W. Gray
Mrs. Lee Poteet
Katie
Chicago
James F. Fanning
Complete Optical Service
H. Hampton
P. O. Box
Stephenville, Texas
Hope Lodge
J. F. Hallmark
N. Hall
H. H. Galbraith
Optometris T
Ours
RAMBO
A. B. Smith
N.G
W. D. Carroll
W. Gray, M. D
First Nat
L Bank Bldg
Mark Callaway
Comanche Natl Bank
Wales
Brownwood
C. A. Wyche
W. Duncan Ave
William T. Calhoun
Houston St
Bob McCampbell
Old Bank Ridg
Northeast Corner Square
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