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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1938
Page
2
A political plea urges votes and influence for Mrs. E R Armstrong in her first elective term. An advertisement touts Cardul as a remedy for appetite digestion and fatigue, recommending physician consultation if it fails.
On Sunday August 14 Mrs M A Rollins and relatives gathered on the Sidney School campus for a Rollins reunion. It marked the first gathering in years and a long-awaited meeting between Mrs Cora Robinson and her brother Sam Rollins. A basket lunch followed with afternoon music by local Rollins members and others.
During Andrew Jackson's presidency Congress members argued that wagon roads were real people paths and far superior to railroads, framing roads as practical national infrastructure versus emerging rail systems.
Briar Grove reported a Baptist revival ending Sunday with dinner on the ground. Visitors included Luther Harkins of White Point and relatives from Ciscoe. “Uncle Dave” Reed moved from near Mt. Olive, while a Baptist Methodist revival begins Saturday at John Harris’ glade. Rev Bee Early resumes as Victory Church pastor and the Victory Quartet will sing on KFPL from 7:45 to 8:15 a m.
The Gleaton family reunion occurred at Lake Eanes on Wednesday August 10. Since the previous gathering there were three marriages four births and no deaths. Next year the reunion will again be on the second Wednesday in August at the same location with many Gleaton relatives and several visitors in attendance.
The Davis family reunion took place over Saturday and Sunday at Lake Eanes with a bountiful noon dinner on Sunday. A 65 pound watermelon was presented by A. E. Hartman of Ballinger. Attendees enjoyed swimming and games. Numerous relatives and visitors from Goldthwaite Priddy Comanche Ballinger and Brownwood attended.
The White family thanks friends for kindness during the illness and death of husband and father J. E. White. Mrs. A. D. White expresses gratitude for thoughts and deeds that helped the family through this time.
The Briar Grove community announces a joint revival starting Saturday. Organizers say the meeting will take place on the glade near the John Harris property and invite residents to attend.
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