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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1938
Page
5
The Moore family and Mrs Emil Allen and the Hensleys express gratitude to friends for kindnesses and flowers after the death of their mother and grandmother. May God bless each of you.
Miss Cora og oly of Da Ohio visits Hamilton relatives Mr and Mrs Marion Wilkerson in Comanche. Mrs Dora Kate Howell of Waco spends Friday with Mrs Dick Massingill in Comanche. Miss Dixie Helen ad enes on an extended Worth trip. Mrs Bryan McCullough of Mer tens visits Comanche with cousin Mrs Dick Massingill. Mrs Sammie Waisman attends Sol Hoffman wedding in Dallas Sunday.
Death notices list Mrs. Mary Etta Smith 28 De Leon died July 7 and burial same day, born August 18 1908 in Louisiana. Jefferson Davis Phillips 74 died July 19 with burial July 21. born February 14 1864 in North Carolina. John Murdock 65 died July 19. burial July 19 in De Leon. born July 6 1873 in England. George Samuel Sturdivant 76 died July 18. burial July 19. born June 17 1866 in Atlanta Mississippi. Deeds recorded include transactions in Comanche Gustine and De Leon with amounts ranging from 10 to 4938.88 dollars and parcels of land described by various surveys.
The Sanders family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of their son and brother. They thank doctors, nurses, and all who offered loyalty and support during this sad hour.
The McDonald reunion gathered Sunday August 14 at Lake Eanes with about 90 attendees. Visitors came from Amarillo Fort Worth Galveston South Bind Caradan Goldthwaite Hamilton Mackesville Olton and other areas including W W McDonald Jr Evelyn and extended families.
Friday guests at Felix Williams home included Adrian Jones and family of Dimmitt S C Edmundston of Coleman Colum bus and son of Comanche Roy Biggs and children Edd Burdette and children of Pettit Rush Williams of Normangee visited Mrs L R Westmoreland and Williams stayed two weeks Miss Twain Lane returned from Hall County visit Mrs Talmadge Smallwood W P Hunt Brownwood spent Sunday with Mrs C L McCamey
Energy Mrs. Ethel McCaleb of Dallas visited her sister Mrs Willie Miller last week. Billie McGlothlin and family of Abilene spent part of last week with relatives here. Mrs Dene Hayes and son spent the week end at Fort Worth with relatives. Mr and Mrs Orville Woolsey near Hamilton and Miss Mila Mae Middleton of Hamilton visiting Mr and Mrs Edd Howell. Mr and Mrs Jim Trimble hosted guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith and family of Pottsville.
Bibb Nelda Summers has recovered from her operation and is doing nicely. George Foster of Abilene visited in the Pat Scott home Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Meridth Helm visited Tom Armstrong on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfie Drennan and son Donald spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Drennan. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox and Pat Scott and Mrs. H. E. La Roque accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Helm and Aunt Hulda Cox to Pottsville Monday, where they attended the Kemp reunion.
For thirty five cents you can get an excellent meal at the McKinzie Hotel just off to southeast corner of the square. The meal is served family style with a variety of well cooked food. No advance notice needed for dining. Beds and rooms available at reasonable prices.
D M Johnson of Gustine announces a cemetery working today August 27 at Union Cemetery urging full attendance of those interested.
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