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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

5

Family Reunion Notes and Local Visits Lead Weekend Gatherings

The piece lists relatives visiting and staying with local families over the weekend. It mentions Jacob Tyson visiting Kerrville kin, John Rogers from Fort Worth visiting here, J F Wilhelm and family hosting at Lake Eanes, and multiple relatives from across Texas gathering for the late Mose Anderson’s reunion. Other visits include Carl Thomas at Beard Hill, Harvey Harris and Lloyd Harris of Merkel visiting J F Wilhelm, and Rev. O Hearne of Brownwood conducting services at Harmony.

Bliss Jacob Kerrville J. C C. Tyson John Rogers Fort Worth J. F. Wilhelm Ben A. W. Wilhelm Lake Eanes Mose Anderson Texas Carl Thomas Beard Hill Lindsey Thomas Harvey Harris Lloyd Harris Merkel Ed Wilhelm Lloyd Hereeford Choc” Wetzel Blanket O’hearne Brownwood Harmony

Local Notes of Visits and News From Floydada and Vicinity

Van Dyke M B Martin of Floydada visited W R Elliott and family last Tuesday. Dean Collins and family of Winters and their daughter and her family visited relatives here last week. John Pierce and family of Loving New Mexico visited his sister Mrs Pat Thomas last week. Miss Mary Sue Thomas returned to Dallas for a beauty salon position. Wayland Seals of Sidney visited Mr and Mrs W R Elliott Saturday night. Mrs Farmer and daughters of Miles visited Mr and Mrs W R Carmack Sunday. They were accompanied home by Miss Naomi Farmer who spent three weeks here. Mrs Willie Elliott visiting relatives in Houston and Palidou. Several from here attended the Priddy picnic Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Elliott announce the birth of a son born last week in a German hospital.

M. B. Martin Floydada W. R. Elliott Dean Collins John Pierce Loving New Mexico Pat Thomas Mary Sue Thomas Dallas Wayland Seals Sidney Mrs. Farmer Miles Gaston West Stephenville Dub Neel Cross Plains Lloyd Sturkie Houston Will Sturkie Sturkie Will McKelvey W. A. Jones Dublin W. E. Salmon Clairette Hitt Toliver Bozeman Baton Rouge Glen Rose Gustine Pauline Bolton Adelle Barnett Cleburne Willingham Harley Harris Fort Worth Bertha Hood Pecos Burleson Graham’s Chapel Fred Adcock C. R. Nater N. E Palmer Mar! Allsup Straley Alsup Bayou Mullin J. W. Hickman Alice Russell J. N. Boyd J. E. Adams Madisonville Boyd Adams Jake Gamel Hardy Bryant Temple J. H. Harrison Davis Williams G. M. Greebon Tarrant County Audra Mae Clements Crane Methodist Harold Hitt San Francisco Lincoln Nebraska Tom Clements Waco

Dublins Henry Williamson Injured In Fall From Ladder

Henry Williamson a carpenter of Dublin fell from a ladder July 31 while working on the Walker Bingham residence near here and broke both arms near the wrists. He also suffered a broken rib a fractured rib and bruises about the body. Large crowds heard Rev Greebon during the Methodist revival which closed last Wednesday night.

J. F. Burt Fort Worth Greer Waldrop Shawnee Oklahoma W. R. Dooley Henry Williamson Dublin Walker Bingham Rev. Greebon W. L

Brownwood Visitors and Local Family News

Zephyr guest Royall Sunda and Miss Lee Roy Priest visit with sisters Mrs. Otho Gober and Mrs. Gaylon McKinzie in Brownwood. Tommie Jo Moore also visits. Finley Williford shows marked improvement after illness. Mrs. Cecil Johnston of Fort Worth conducts a Bible School here this week.

Wood Pat En Speen Brownwood Wade Royall Zephyr Sunda Lee Roy Priest Zephyr Tommie Jo Moore Otho Gober Gaylon McKinzie Finley Williford Cecil Johnston Fort Worth

Revival at Suez Opens with Osborn to Close Meeting

Suez hosts revival events starting Wednesday August 7 with Rev J E Osborn expected from Saturday night to close. Local residents report visits by Clifton Thomas Blanket and Lonnie Stephenson family, Myri and Zanette Stephenson, Nora Lindsey and Nora Jolie of Arizona to relatives in area.

Weekend Visits and Social Circles Reach Across Dallas Fort Worth

Macksville Rev Dean Estes and family visited Fort Worth relatives over the week end. Dallas residents Mr and Mrs Lowell Cooke visited his parents Loyd and Mrs Cooke. Dallas pairs Artie Galloway and Laura Galloway visited L L Wilson family Weatherford. Laverne Caraway returned from Fort Worth where she had stayed since July 4. Arveta Barnett returned to Fort Worth Sunday with Marie and Adele Barnett. Home Workers Club gathered at Mrs Ernest Strickland home Thursday.

Dean Estes Fort Worth E. C. Estes Lowell Cooke Dallas Loyd Cooke Artie Galloway Laura Galloway Atha Wilson L. A. Galloway Weatherford L. L. Wilson Laverne Caraway Arveta Barnett Marie Adele Barnett Home Workers Club Ernest Strickland

Revival Meeting Closes with Six Joining Church

The revival ended Sunday with six new church members: two by letter, one conversion, and three dedicated. Rev. Cull Hawkins preached. Attendees from Gustine Newbury Downing Energy and Board Church joined relatives near Old Swan Hill note. Mission Meeting set for August at Old Swan Hill.

Cullin Hawkins J. W. Robinson Gustine Buster Johnson Raymond Levisay Newbury Homer Lockridge Downing George Willis W. P. Magness Joe Middleton Roy Henson Ruby Hall Board Church Troy Morgan Jim McPherson Energy Rev. Overstreet Blanket Old Swan Hill

Rodeo Attendance and Local Visits Reported

McDonalds mother here Sun Mr and Mrs Red Sargent and Miss Chloe Sargent attended the rodeo at Gustine Saturday afternoon. Josh Cox and son of Bangs were business visitors here Saturday. Neva Cox visited Mr and Mrs A J Shaver in Brownwood last Thursday night and Friday. Mrs B Dutton and children of Eden are visiting her mother Mrs J R Strain. Glen Gooch is visiting his aunt Mrs Lou Head. Mr and Mrs George Palmer and children of Priddy visited relatives here Sunday. Melvin Strain is visiting his sister Mrs Joe Dutton and family at Eden.

Aan McDonald Red” Sargent Chloe Sargent Gustine Josh Cox Bangs Neva Cox A. J. Shaver Brownwood B. Dutton Eden J. R. Strain Glen Gooch Lou Head George Palmer Priddy Melvin Strain Joe Dutton

Dublin Comanche Weekend News Highlights

Edna Hill residents heard election returns from Dublin and Comanche on Saturday night. Obituary notes Mrs D P Bryson of Dublin, formerly of the area, died July 27 in Dublin and was buried at Barbee Cemetery. Local visits include Ira Looney of Odessa and E W Bruner, with several families hosting relatives and guests. Woodrow Capell and Mildred Higginbotham wed last week.

Dublin Comanche Ira Looney Odessa E. W. Bruner D. P. Bryson Barbee Cemetery Buster Starling Ruby Salyer Hamilton Lee Capell Weslace Woodrow Capell Mildred Higginbotham Early Knox Russell Fowler Jim White Gustine Gustine Gilbreath Derwin Westmoreland Simon Collinsworth

Missionary Baptist revival adds three members in Soda Springs

Soda Springs reports Pastor T N Carter and Mrs Carter visiting Mrs Sam C Carter. The Missionary Baptist revival closed Sunday night with three new members. Nearby families Norwood Jones and Thomison visited in local homes. Sledge family headed to Colorado City while Tupin visit Fort Worth.

T. N. Carter Comanche Sam C. Carter Missionary Baptist Revival B. G. Norwood John Norwood W. H. Young Ada Thomison Garnet Milner J. L. Jones Gap G. W. Jones I. T. Sledge and Son Colorado City Texas Jay Tupin Fort Worth

Revival visit by Rev Ferrel at Indian Creek

Indian Creek revival host Rev Ferrel of Valera visited W A Langley on Monday to share preaching and rekindle faith in the community.

Ferrel of Valera Indian Creek W. A. Langley

Gustine area social notes from Sunday visits and reunions

An aggregation of local visits and family news highlights the social calendar. Gustine residents and kin travel to Cross Plains Fort Worth Dublin and Glen Rose to visit relatives attend reunions on the Bayou near Mullin and in Madisonville and attend church events and Sunday school activities.

Local Folks and Visitors Pass Through the County

Rede Se os master Billy T of Pt Par uren t Ware. On the J G Moud farm here recently. Mr. and Mrs Thurston LaRoque visited Sunday with her mother Mrs J O Wagnon at Walnut. Taylor of Columbus spent the week end here with Mrs Reg inald Taylor. Darwin Osborn has been visiting relatives at Old Glory. Mrs Pat Scott Miss Florence Fielder and Mrs H E LaRoque visiting Mrs Russell Jones at J G Hood has returned from a trip to Dallas and Galveston.

Billy T Pt Par Urent Ware J. G

Old Settlers Reunion at Comanche

Hazel Dell notes visiting Miss Eva Dean Morgan of Gustine and Ruth Miller with Lucille Alexander. John Monroe and son from Eastland called on J. M. Hughes and family Saturday. Comanche hosts an Old Settlers Reunion this weekend.

Lula Mae Alexander Eva Dean Morgan Gustine John Monroe Eastland J. M. Hughes Ruth Miller Lucille Alexander Old Settlers Comanche

Zephyr Homecoming Attendees and Family Visits

Rev. Frank Martin and J. E. Osborn attended the Zephyr homecoming Sunday afternoon. Bud Mull and family spent the weekend with relatives near Stephenville. Avery Stephenson, employed in Arizona mines, visited his parents and, with his mother and sisters Faye and Zanette, drove to Fort Worth for a two day visit.

Frank Martin J. E. Osborn Zephyr Bud Mull Stephenville Avery Stephenson Arizona J. H. Stephenson Faye Zanette Fort Worth

Singing Event Held Each Third and Fifth Sunday

A community singing takes place here on the third and fifth Sunday nights of every month and all are invited to attend.

Weekend Gathering Figures in Local Social Notices

Ven Dye spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Falkner in Mexico and Mr. Z on Truett Beaty. A. L. Colcleasure and Jack Colcleasure and families visited Mrs. Floy McMeans in Rule. J. T. Ahvead and children from Desdemona and Loy Clowers from Alvord joined Mr. and Mrs. John Hammond and daughters for Sunday.

Glenn Falkner Mexico Mr. Z Truett Beaty A. L. Colcleasure Jack Colcleasure George Loudermilk Ben Hulsey Donald Colcleasure Floy McMeans Rule J. T. Ahvead Desdemona Loy@ Clowers of Alvord John Hammond

Reunion draws attendees from here to Lake Eanes

Jodie Allen and Willie P Cars michael were among attendees from here at the Old Setelers Reunion held at Lake Eanes bringing together local residents and former settlers for the event.

Jodie Allen Willie P. Carsmichael Setetlers Lake Eanes

Hicks Corner News Briefs Note Local Visits and Revival

Hicks Corner reports Mrs. Maud Grissom and Mrs. Retha McGinnis visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pierson at Harbin. Miss Wanda Grissom spent last week with her sister Mrs. Festus Preston in De Leon. A Baptist revival is ongoing this week led by Pastor J. M. Bradford of Brownwood.

Maud Grissom Retha McGinnis Harold Pierson Harbin Wanda Grissom de Leon Festus Preston J. M. Bradford Brownwood

Mercer Gap Residents Visit Family in Lakey Texas

Mercer Gap families including Mr and Mrs W W McKinzie and Jim McKinzie spent the weekend with relatives in Lakey Texas. T M McKinzie and Edna Earl visited their son Curtis McKinzie of Coman. Jimmie Reach Dutch Royall and others from Zephyr and Lubbock joined Mrs G R Meintgie's home guest list.

W. W. McKinzie Jim McKinzie Will McKinzie Lakey Texas T. M. McKinzie Edna Earl Oo Curtis McKinzie Comanche Jimmie Reach Dutch Royall Fred Priest Oleta Richie Dealfa Priest Zephyr A. F. Stevens Lubbock G. R. Meintgie Otha Gober George Gober Harmony Darrell Laverne Stevens Brownwood Ixoten Fayne Georg Ohie Fletcher Pat Dutton Beihel

Local Visitors Bring News and Family Gatherings

Gap Cleve Milner of Vernon visited his brother Carl Milner and family. Mr and Mrs Waldo Kelsey and Mrs Sylvia Stephens of Hamlin spent last week with their father Dillard Kelsey and family. Mrs Alma Robason and Jack Shepperd of May spent Saturday with Mrs Britton Tidmore. Joe Armstrong and daughters Ena and Nell from South Texas visited Bob Parker on Thursday. Lela and Russell Parker were in Gipe Springs Bateraay.

Cleve Milner Vernon Carl Milner Waldo Kelsey Sylvia Stephens Hamlin Dillard Kelsey Alma Robason Jack Shepperd May Britton Tidmore Joe Armstrong Ena Nell South Texas Bob Parker

Also Mentioned on This Page

van Dyke Lamkin Suez R. C. Thomas Naomi Ruth Carey Clifton Thomas Lonnie Stephenson Dickinson Myri Zanette Stephenson Nora Lindsey Nora Jolie Arisona Ollie Randolph Macksville Edna Hill Soda Springs Penn Pennsylvania Western Auto Associate Earl RB. EV of Rede -Se Os Hazel Dell Pigagly Wig Owned W. W. H. Tha Qly Thompson Nickel Okeasee Caydol Lela Russell Parker I Gipe Springs Bateraay
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