Holmes Kids Hold Reunion in Comanche Home
Mrs J A Holmes family gathered August 4 at Wv. B S Butler home in Comanche. Seven children attended with fifteen grandchildren and nine absent. two great grandchildren present and four sent. Several grandchildren serving overseas noted. one casualty, Bobbie Burt Holmes, died in Germany March 2 1945. Families then met for a fish fry the following Sunday at Mrs L W Westfall’s home with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Holmes
Wv. BS
Gene Holmes
South Pacific
Billie Jack Ramsey
California
Ray Butler
San Diego
Holmes
Bobbie Burt Holmes
Germany
Dorothy Butler
Billy Harbor
Wanda Johnson
Elbert
Texas
Pat Morrison
L. W Westfall
Frank Holmes
San Antonio
Dollie Johnson
L. W West
Birthday honors given to J. J. Bradshaw on eighty ninth
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dennis to celebrate J. J. Bradshaw's eighty ninth birthday. Attendees included families from Dermott Sweetwater Comanche Camp Hood and surrounding towns with many Bradshaw relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bradshaw
Charlie Dennis
Albert Smith
Dermott
Elmer Bradshaw
Sweetwater
Ellie Webb
Coaleman
Will Bradshaw
Joyce Ann
Comanche
Billie Wayne Bradshaw
Camp Hood
Fred Johnson
Rodger Wayne
John Bradshaw
Werei
Tommie Bradshaw
Dread Nelms
George Smith
Eanenne
Nancy
Mendy
John Dean
Ethel
Max
Coman
Dinner Notes Oklahoma Visitors at Lake Eanes
A dinner was given August 3 at Lake Eanes in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mantooth of Oklahoma by friends and relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thurber Layman and son Earnest and several Layman families, Mrs. Merlin Elliott and daughter Linda, Ruth Layman and others, with Ruby and Nona Faye Layman of Dublin among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mantooth
Oklahoma
Lake Eanes
Thurber Layman
Earnest
Artie Layman
Marcellus Beth. Dwayne
T. L
Betty
Jerry
Wayne Ripley
W. E. Layman
Otis
Willie
Eva Nell
Merlin Elliott
Linda
James Layman
Eddie
Judy
Jim Layman
Ruth
James
Martha
Dan
Preddie Ross
Sherry
Walter Layman
Alvin Layman
Dauhters
Ruby
Nona Faye
Dublin
Jones Family Reunion Draws Bonham Crowd
Mr and Mrs J O Jones and other relatives attended a Jones family reunion in Bonham with about 200 people. A basket lunch was served and a beef barbecue accompanied the gathering. Prank Rogers returned from visiting his brother Buell Rogers in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O Jones
L. D. Wilkerson
W. R. Elliott
Jones
Bonham
Jones Brothers
Prank Rogers
Buell Rogers
California
Local families visit and revival services draw attendees
Wilson and Lonnie Gray with daughter visit the Turneys Tuesday. Box and Land visit Crockrell and Bunk. Revival meetings led by Rev. Roger Smith begin Friday with wide attendance. Families share fishing trips, illnesses improve, and local members host guests from Dublin Fort Worth and Carlton during the weekend and Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Gray
Sunshine
C. L. Turney
Gaylord Box
Nonie Fae Land
Crockrell
Bunk
Roger Smith
Clifford Turnbow
Leon River
R. H. Coltzer
F. A. Mu
Brilly Mikroot Reported To Maxwell Field Training
A/C Billy D. McCool of Gustine Route 1 has reported to the pre flight school at Maxwell Field Alabama. Public relations dispatch notes aviation cadets at Maxwell Field receive ten weeks of intensive physical military and academic instruction as they begin another phase of training in the U S Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy D. McCool
W. E. McCool
Route 1
Gustine
Maxwell Field
Alabama
AAF Training Command
U. S. Army Air Forces
Local Family News Highlights Weekend Visits
The article lists multiple visits and family updates from Carlton and surrounding households. Madison Box, in the US Navy, plans to depart again after a leave. Zola Box learns of a brother-in-law’s death in Denton. Dock Kerley improves from illness as the community notes various Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
F. A. Munselle
Weidner
John Box
Henry Box
Madison Box
US Navy
Zola Box
Denton
Sam Sharp
Clint Miller
Miss Miller
Hazel Dell
Dock Kerley
Lula Crockrell
Della Box
Cross Roads Store Visitors and Peach Trade Update
Walter Trice of Old Glory visits his sisters Miss Hattie Trice and Mrs. Lucy Osborn. Billy Harold and Irene Moore return to Iraan after visiting relatives, including Floyd Knight family in Grand Prairie. Melissia Taylor visits Brownwood relatives. James LaRoque of Odessa visits grandparents Dora Parson and Elmer LaRoque. Hoyt Seitern and children of Lubbock visit W. Y. Owen family. Earl Ray Roberts of Clyde visits H. E. LaRoque family. Elberta peaches sold in the community in large truck loads this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Trice
Old Glory
Hattie Trice
Lucy Osborn
Billy Harold
Irene Moore
Iraan
Floyd Knight
Grand Prairie
Elien Russell
Melissia Taylor
Brownwood
James LaRoque
Odessa
Dora Parson
Sidney
Elmer LaRoque
Hoyt Seitern
Lubbock
W. Y. Owen
Earl Ray Roberts
Clyde
H. E. LaRoque
Local Families Visit Over the Weekend
Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Dermott and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bradshaw of Sweetwater visited over the weekend with their father J S Bradshaw and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Smith
Dermott
Elmer Bradshaw
Sweetwater
J. S. Bradshaw
Cit-ros energy saver offer in retail flyer
A garbled sales blurb promotes CIT-ROS as a remedy for back pain and urinary discomfort with claims of relief and a price of $1.00 at a local druggist. The text is fragmented and reads like an advertisement for sale by a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruggist
Department A
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Swamp Root
Prayer of a Soldier to His Wife and Baby
A heartfelt wartime prayer from Pfc. W. T. Barfield from Guam hospital. He asks God to watch over his wife and infant, grant courage, strength, and comfort, and keeps them bonded by love until they meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
W. T
Billy) Barfield
Guam
Gdo
Mills Family Ties Tied Across North Texas Towns
James Mills of Hickory North Carolina visits cousins J C Gaddy of Comanche and Marvin Tyson of Rising Star. He is reminded that his father the late Albert Mills once lived in Rising Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mills
Hickory
N. C
J. C. Gaddy
Comanche
Marvin Tyson
Rising Star
Albert Mills
Soda Springs Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap
The Soda Springs Home Demonstration Club met at the school house with four members. Miss Lane the County Agent presented a candlewicking demonstration and prepared a bedspread for Mrs Causey. She also demonstrated a bath mat and refreshments were served before planning the next meeting on August 17 to quilt for Mrs Harold Price and Mrs Jim Sturdivant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs Home Demonstration Club
School House
Miss Lane
County Home
W. W. Causey
Harold Price
Jim Sturdivant
Allen Smith and A D Bear Guests Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Allen Smith of Dallas and Mr and Mrs A D Bear of Dublin spent the weekend here with Mrs Irving Palmer and other relatives.
Also Mentioned on This Page
3. I. Bradshaw
Family Reporter
Wilson
Bill Barrett
Della Fae Box
Fort Worth
Peggy Joy
Lenda Sue Turney
Harve Turney
Lamkin
Nellene Smelly
John Smelley
Dale Bramblett
Lydia M Pfarkham
Finshem
Girectioss
Greene
Waring
Greene & Waring
A. Greene
John D. Waring, JR
Brilly Mikroot
Butler’s
Ft. Worth Highway
Butler’s Garage
Cross Roads
Y.w.holmes
Comanche National Bank Building
Ni Rontw
Riley
Tpa&l
Atong Creek Industries
Texas Power & Light Company
Pace
Ease
Aioe
Gavion
Groat
Trans Industrial Development
Texas “A
E Mio
Texas’ Power. & Light Company
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Mig
Londonderry
San Francisco
A. W. Purcella
Sinks
S. Austin - Comanche
Brownwood Rendering Co
Geo. T. Blackwell
Slackwell Sanitarian Ferman
Texa
Durham’s
Pharmacy Service Drug Store
E. E. Blackwood
Blackwood Clinic
W. Central Ave
Comanche, Texas
J. N. Chastain
Brownwood, Texas
Dial
Res
Masseur
Miles
Dr. Miles
Cardu
Cardus
Soda Springs
Dudney
Arrow
Hall Bros
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