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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
8
The text notes that persons may be required to pay a poll tax to vote in the election. It mentions specific cases of those who are blind or physically unable to attend, implying exemptions or conditions tied to poll payment.
The Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes drew Harmony natives and county pioneers last Thursday and Friday. W. E. Boyd and daughters Virginia and Mary Ann of Talpa visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers. Lucille Phillips stayed with Shad Phillips in Comanche. Lynn Carlisle of Pompey visited her sister Mrs. S. B. Bean. Mrs. Cecil Johnson and son Dan Elliott from Fort Worth visited Ira Fletcher’s family. Mrs. Johnson led a Bible School at Mercer Gap Church. Garvin and children from Morton Cochran County visited Mrs. O. B. Phillips and relatives.
Mexico Wilma Lee McCamaory and Lynn Falkner spent Sunday with Billy Looney. Woolsey reunion attendees gathered near the Leon River. Paul McCoy and son visited Comyn relatives and Blake McCoy family. Glen Falkner joined relatives Walter Grigsby and Van Dyke for the weekend. Betty Joe Gilbreath visited her uncle and aunt in Proc r. Charles Cozort and Herman Beard traveled to Monkans. Thelma Gene Lowery stayed with grandparents Ollie and Mrs Falkner in Wilson.
The column lists multiple social visits and gatherings from Brownwood to Lampasas and De Leon. Families such as the Loggins, Garner, and Moore circle host and attend parties, reunions, and arrivals while Dorothy Garner hosts a party and Johnny Cox returns from Rotan. A funeral for the infant of Chancellor Moore is noted in De Leon, and Norman Pierson seeks arm treatment in Dallas.
Hazel Dell residents entertained guests from Spur Dickens Gustine and Gustine with visits by Mrs John Gugger and son Mr and Mrs R L Allen and Boots Allen Mr Earl Butler and son. Rusty Franks of Gustine visited Jack Haggard. The Reid and Miller families spent Sunday with A D Miller and family.
The report notes Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Boynton and daughters along with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carroll attended a fish fry and reunion on Leon River Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Williams joined the Williams reunion near Gatesville last week. Homer Wilson Jr. of San Antonio visits his parents this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McNutt of Coleman shared Sunday with J. McNutt's family. The Carrolls visited Elie Warren’s sister at Desmona recently.
Uniformed teams from five states enter the Axe Manual Con as a feature of Woodmen Day at the State Fair of Texas on Monday October 7th.
Van Dyke and Mrs. Wiley McCarty Ammi and Jesse Tiner and Samuels attended the recent home coming program at Mount Pleasant. Mrs Beaty of Abilene is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Grigsby.
Mortons Chapel reports Mr and Mrs Olen and children vacationing in Weatherford Mineral Wells and Glen Rose. Chester Norton and family and Henderson family visited Weatherford and D C Norton. Farmers begin peanut harvest plans as extreme drought shortens yields. Floyd Elliott of Newburg visited the community on Monday.
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