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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

10

Giving and Sacrifice At Sunday Service

A church notices schedule with Sunday School at 10 00 am Worship at 11 00 am Sermon on The Christian Conception of Material Property Youth meeting at 9 15 pm Union service at 8 18 pm Rev C C Klingman preaches midweek prayer at 8 00 pm The sermon urges sacrificial giving and cites the widow with two mites The minister E OShepard extends a cordial welcome to all to join services

C. C. Klingman Christ Jesus Christ E. O'Shepard

Church Services Set With Smith as Song Director

Church of Christ announces Sunday morning worship with preaching and Smith directing songs. Daily services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. officials invite the public to attend and hear the Word.

Smith

First Methodist Church Sermon Set for Sunday Morning

A First Methodist Church notice invites the district superintendent to speak next Sunday at 8 15 in the union on the lawn with Central Christian. Brother Klingman will preach and the church plans to join in the service.

Union Bro Klingman

Williams to Preach at First Methodist Church Sunday

Rev S W Williams district superintendent of the Brownwood District will preach at the First Methodist Church in Comanche at eleven o clock next Sunday morning. He is a seasoned, forceful preacher known to local congregations and his sermons are described as interesting and practical. You are cordially invited to hear him.

S. W. Williams Brownwood Mr. Williams Comanche

Central Christian Church announces services and sermons

Central Christian Church lists class work and Communion every Sunday at ten o clock. First and third Sundays feature preaching at eleven o clock with Sundays August 18 title The Secret of The Apostolic Churchs Success based on Acts 2 42. Sunday night union services feature Modern Man's Supreme Need from Luke 10 4 verses. Pastor C C Klingman.

the Apostolic Church C. C. Klingman

Cemetery Work at Newburg Aug 22

There will be a cemetery working at Newburg on August 22. Everyone is urged to come and bring tools to work with. Dinner will be served on the grounds.

Newburg

Coker McGuire Reunion Draws Big Attendance

The annual Coker-McGuire reunion was held at Indian Creek on August 2 with about seventy attendees, reported by Mrs. J. C. Biggs.

Coker-Mcguire Indian Creek J. C. Biggs

Scouts Return From Camp Billy Gibbons

Scoutmaster Harry Mark Cauley and Scouts Hormel Gilliam James Cunningham and George F Walser have returned from a camping trip at a carnival. The item notes their participation and return from the event.

Billy Gibbons Harry Mark Cauley Hormel Gilliam James Cunningham George F. Wal Jes

Merton Stephens Weds Miss Stone in Quiet Brownwood Ceremony

Elizabeth Stone and Merton Stephens wed Sunday morning at the Stone home in Brownwood in a single ring ceremony read by Dr. Karl H. Moore. The bride wore powder blue and carried a white Bible. the couple plans a Houston home after a wedding trip to Austin and San Antonio.

Ben Stone Brownwood Elizabeth Stone Merton Stephens Karl H. Moore First Baptist Church of Stephens Brownwood High School Howard Payne College Melvin H. F. Stephens May Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Houston Austin San Antonio Austin Avenue Brownwood Bulletin

Brownwood and Comanche Lodges Thank Community Hosts

Resolutions express regret over Treasurer Carrie Hooper missing the meeting and gratitude to Comanche for hospitality. Special thanks to Mayor Coleman and local civic groups. Notes include honoring Grand Master T. F. Aston and others, and commitment to uphold lodge principles. Resolution committee members listed.

Louise Scharrenbeck Brownwood Edna Warren Carrie Hooper Hooper Comanche Coleman Rebekahs K. of T. F. Aston M. M. Madison A. L. Honeycutt Levelland Rebekah Assembly Voyed Howard Assembly Mattie E. Knauff Judge & J. Miller Elsie Knight Bangs Lula Leach

Mrs W A Bowman Called By Death

Mrs. W A Bowman died at her Indian Creek home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Glen Cove Cemetery with Elder Salyer of Coleman Church of Christ presiding. She was born Cora Griffis in Coleman County on October 10 1884 and moved to Comanche County four years ago. She married Frank White in 1903 and to them was born Ovilee White. Surviving relatives include a widower, stepchildren, sisters, a brother, and a grandson. The obituary notes Arrangements were by Comanche Funeral Home.

W. A. Bowman Indian Creek Glen Cove Elder Salyer Church of Christ of Coleman B. M. Wilson A. J. Morrison J. N. Thompson E. C. Cousey S. Tune T. A. Hector Marie Coursey May Coursey Fay Coursey Elizabeth Savage Myrtle Wiginton R. T. Pate Comanche Bowman Cora Louisa Griffis Coleman County Comanche County Frank White Ovilee White Coleman White

Local Comanche Business Directory Fragments Listed

A fragmented OCR list shows numerous Comanche area businesses and shops including barber shops, grocery stores, service stations, beauty parlors, drug stores, hardware, and bakeries. The text names many firms such as Comanche Grocery, Dudley Dry Cleaners, Western Auto, Texas Power and Light Co, and others, but is garbled and incomplete.

Theheigh Behootie Comanche Coleman Green Pisely Wiest Ruby & Jane’s Er Modern Rocery Marshall’s Tupin’s Clemonster Company Biggs Auto Parts & Service Bob Stanton Kilpatrics’s Hardware & Variety Store Edmondson's Mrs. McKinzie’s Durham Pecan & Peanut Co Bob Cox Burks Transfer and Storage Co Texas Power and Light Co McNutt Brownwood Hopper & Stanley Waisman Fain's Dublin & Cannon Brown's Jewelry G'smore Steve Heather Weakley & Watson Knucbler’s Bettis & Gibbs Garner & Alvis

Cox Anniversary Observed at Rankin Hotel

A San Angelo Standard clipping details a Rankin Hotel event celebrating the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed S Cox. Cox is brother to J L Cox of Comanche and Mrs Cox is Carrie Brick formerly of Comanche.

San Angelo

Little Mary Grace Moore Celebrates First Birthday

Mary Grace Moore, daughter of Fred H. Moore, marked her first birthday with a party at her aunt Mrs. Jack Moore’s home on Tuesday afternoon August 6. Guests included Lou Ellen Durham Barbara Ann Hoff Martha Jane Chilton Anne Massingill Nan Massingill Deana Kay Barnes and Jim Dudley. Fannie Moore, the honoree’s grandmother, assisted.

Mary Grace Moore Fred H. Moore Jack Moore Lou Ellen Durham Barbara Ann Hoff Martha Jane Chilton Anand Nan Massingill Deana Kay Barnes Coleman Jim Dudley Moore Mrs Fannie Moore

Bus Drivers for the Comyn School Named

Bus drivers for the Comyn School to begin Monday September 2 have been announced. Loy Roberson Victor and Rob inson Springs P E Keith Hien land and Armstrong Herman Glider Armstrong and Comyn Roy Pell Rock and Comyn Aubrey Hood also Red and Comyn Grady Nance Eberneezer and Comyn Cal Hulsey also Eberneezer and Coin.

Comyn Loy Roberson Victor Robinson Springs P. E. Keith Hienland Armstrong Herman Glider Roy Pell Rock Aubrey Hood Red Grady Nance Eberneezer Cal Hulsey Coin

Parade to Ball Park Carnival Friday Evening

Follow the big parade to the Ball Park Carnival Friday evening August 16. (adv)

Ball Park

R. F. Baugh Dies of Old Injuries

Rueben Franklin Baugh a 24 year old laborer on the Bryson Ranch at the Alexander place died August 6 after an illness. The death was due to an abscessed lung from injuries in a December 26 truck accident near Campwood. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born in Karnes County Texas to Willie and Lillie Hartford Baugh and had resided in the area about two years.

Rueben Franklin Baugh Bryson Ranch Alexander Place Campwood Oakwood Mr. Baugh Karnes County Texas Willie and Lillie Hartford Baugh

Grace Isham Is Honored With Tuesday Shower

Miss Grace Isham bride elect of James Lacy was honored with a miscellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Eaton's home. Yellow and white color scheme, bride's book by Miss Margaret Lacy, vocal numbers by Misses Irene Warren and June Browne, punch host Joy Jean Eaton, prizes to Miss Billie Lou Cameron and Mrs. Jimmie Smith, guests listed with many attendees.

Grace Isham James Lacy Robert Eaton Margaret Lacy Irene Warren June Browne Joy Jean Eaton Billie Lou Cameron Jimmie Smith Mesdames Russel Anderson J. E. Burt W. R. Stephens J. C. Gaddy C. A. Roberson Greg Weisendanger H. R Lacy D. R. Bailey J. B. Evans Elmer Isham Dee Isham J. B. Lacy Wid Spivey W. L. Jackson Ed Ligon F. L. Little Castle Ellis Patricia Howard Trene Warren Ollie Sloan Gussie Walker Vanera Lee Thomas Virginia Grace Model Farrow de Leon Marcelle Shults Brownwood

Slow burning lights guard poultry from predators

Slow burning highway flares provide protection for poultry against dogs cats and other predators. Texas grapefruit is shipped to forty three of the forty eight states and nineteen foreign countries.

Texas

Howington Moore Seen In Hot Mills County Run Off

Mills County reports a tight first primary with Frank Howington leading Seth Moore by 101 votes at 678 to 577. Box totals show Howington carrying most precincts including Goldthwaite Nabors Crees Antelope Center City and Mullin with Moore gaining at several locations.

Howington-Moore Mills County Frank Howington Seth Moore Howington Moore Mills Goldthwaite Nabor’s Crees Antelope Center City Payne Gap Star Caradan Mullin Fisher Priddy Big Valley Rock Jones Valley Hannah Valley Ngton Buffalo

Kidney Stagnation Warned as Worse Than Constipation

An old advertisement extols KIDANS as a kidney remedy to flush kidneys and prevent stagnation, claiming benefits for getting up at night, leg pains, backache, nervous headache, and fatigue. The copy stresses safety and reliability with numerous testimonials and directions.

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Puritan Bright & Early Tad Cme Carnes Presbyterian Church Church OF Christ First Methodist Church R. Gordon Methodist Church E. R. Gordon Central Christian Church Miss Stone The State Highway Department Rankin James Stewart Marlene Deltrich Destry THUR Walter Pidgeon Florence Rice Mary Grainger R. F. Baugh Brownwood, Texas George Raft Ann Sheridan Humphrey Bogart Prevue Ann Southern Lee Bowman Slim Summerville Maisie We Who Are Lana Turner John Shelton Park Carnival Radv Yaa Nie
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