Nelson Family Reunion At Lake Eanes Park
The Nelsons held their annual reunion at Lake Eanes Park with nearly all children present and many relatives visiting from Fort Worth Hamilton Comanche Arlington Dallas Mt Calm and Austin. A. J. Nelson and his wife moved to Comanche County from Alabama in 1897 and had eleven children. Mr. Nelson died December 31, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Family
Lake Eanes Park
A. J. Nelson
Lee Nelson
Fort Worth
C. P. Barcroft
Hamilton
O. T. Prusett
Cailm
Pluma Warner
Ft. Worth
John Grumbles
Comyn
Bly Evans
Ira Moon
Dallas
Mason B. Barcroft
Arlington
Brooks McPherson
Marvin Eilers
Maurice Parrasa
Mia
Glen Moore
Johnny Pettijohn
Tom Estill
May Cook
Comanche
Marshell Barcroft
Austin
Bess May
Isham Collins
Elmon Wayland
Comanche County
Alabama
Nelson
J. H. Williams
Mooney’s Grove Park
California
Troy Williams
C. F. Williams
Marchell Barcroft
Ruth Lester
H. W. Williams
Williams
Felix Williams
Bridge Teatime Hosts and Prizes in Austin
Mrs Herbert Williams and Mrs P W McFadden of Austin co hosted a Friday bridge event at the Cactus High score won by Mrs L C Durham with Mrs Hilton Burks hot on her heels. Prizes were given at each of nine tables. Lime sherbet and cake squares were served to thirty six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Williams
P. W. McFadden
Austin
Bridge
L. C. Durham
Hilton Burks
Armstrong Cox Low
Covered Dish Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Wilkerson
Mrs Danforth Wilkerson hosted the Covered Dish Club at her home on August 13. High score was won by Mrs Pat Cagle and Mrs Sam F Todd after a morning of bridge. Attending included Mesdames Cagle Todd Jo link Bill Stephens H M Cauley Virgil Chaffin Eltas Dudley and M T Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth Wilkerson
Pat Cagle
Sam F. Todd
Mesdames Cagle
Todd
John Jolink
Bill Stephens
H. M. Cauley
Virgil Chaffin
Eltas Dudley
M. T. Camp
Stork Shower At Home For Mrs. Stephens
Mrs Erios Dudley hosted a stork shower at her home on Friday night August 15 in honor of Mrs Bill Stephens. Five tables of bridge were set with high score going to Mrs Joe Tu pin and second to Mrs Park Huntington. Mrs Stephens won the slam prize and received the shower gifts. Gifts were given at each table and Cutco were presented. Refreshments were served to 20 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erios Dudley
Bill Stephens
High
Joe Tupin
Park Huntington
Stephens
Cutco
Johnsons Host Comanche Reunion Near Levelland
Mr and Mrs Julian J Johnson of Comanche hosted a family reunion at the home of Oran E Johnson five miles north of Levelland August 1 to 3 with twenty four attendees including eight grandchildren and two great granddaughters Worship led by Ernest West of the Levelland Church of Christ and attended by extended family from Dallas Borger and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian J. Johnson
Comanche
Oran E. Johnson
Levelland
Johnson
Ernest West
James FE. Crownover
Glynda
Mildred Purvis
Borger
Oran
Marriages Recorded In Early August Across Counties
The notices list multiple weddings with couples and officiants from August 1 to August 12, including Mull Jr and Culbertson, Parson and Strickland, Brewer and Golden, Dupriest and Keith, Bruner and Wilson, Varnado and Justice, Armstrong and Conally, Nichols and Paisley, Wright and Dupriest, with judges and ministers named. Also shown are divorces between Harris, Summers, and Osborn lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Mull Jr
Mae Pearl Culbertson
W. F. McClesky
Barney B. Parson
Lottie Annie Strickland
A. S. New
John Edward Brewer
Page Christine Golden
W. T. Graves
Erath County
Alford Lee Dupriest
Dora Lena Keith
Ernest Rippetoe
Stephenville
Delma Lee Bruner
Georgia Sharline Wilson
A. F P. Larned
Granbury
Bill J. Varnado
Doris Aleene Justice
Urban A. Schulze
William E. Armstrong
Faye Conally
C. M. Fields
Ralph Vincent Nichols
Faye LaVoan Paisley
P. D. Young
James Lowell Wright
Gladys Dupriest
T. J. Sparkman
Amity H D Club Social Held at Home
Mrs Tom Steel entertained the Amity Home Demonstration Club with a social on Tuesday August 5. Readings by the White children and a song from the Haynes children of Loco Hills New Mexico. Ice cream cookies and lemonade served to visitors and members. Meeting planned again next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Steel
Amity Home
Russell White
Roy Haynes
Loco Hills
New Mexico
Tom West
O. T. Jarvis
May
Delia Petty
Barnes
Opal of
Holt
Waco
Oscar White Jr
Rising Star
Walter Henderson
Mmes
Ernest West
Edd Stodghill
Guy Taylor
Oscar White Sr
Mable
Girl Scout Leaders Sought as Troops Grow Near Town
The article notes vacancies in Girl Scout leadership with Organization Chairman Pat Cagle seeking volunteers. Six troops exist and will rise to eight with Brownies aging and Intermediates. Troop 1 led by Gerry Allen and Dorothy Armstrong. Troop 2 led by Mrs Jake Durham. Troop 3 previously aided by Virginia Lacy after Maidee Marshall left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cagle
Gerry Allen
Dorothy Armstrong
Jake Durham
Virginia Lacy
Maidee Marshall
Miss Marshall
Jack Vaught
Charles Marshall
Chester McKinzie
Sol Hoffman
Ramsey
Walter Durham Jr
James Wilkerson
Mrs Ira Clemons and Mrs Travis Cunningham Host Bridge Party
A bridge supper for fourteen tables drew 56 guests on Thursday evening August 14 at Mrs Cunningham s home. Grace Robertson won high and Florence Tupin second high with Gail Dudley taking the cut prize. Traveling slam prizes went to Boyd Anthony and Harold Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Clemons
Travis Cunningham
Cunningham
Grace Robertson
Florence Tupin
Gail Dudley
Boyd Anthony
Harold Denny
Fletcher McMillian Fletcher Vows in Ring Ceremony
Miss Faye McMillian and Vernon Fletcher united in marriage in a Sunday morning ring ceremony. The bride is daughter of Ed and Mrs McMillian of Hasse and the groom son of W W Fletcher and Mrs Fletcher of Comanche. They will reside in Comanche. Average Civil War veteran age noted as 100.7 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye McMillian
Vernon Fletcher
Ed McMillian
Hasse
W. W. Fletcher
Comanche
Ruby Lee Fletcher
Frank Evans
Dinner Honors Dallas Guests at Auvenshine Home
Mr and Mrs David Auvenshine hosted a Monday night chicken dinner honoring Mrs Rose La Mon, Barbara London and Jackie Garrison of Dallas. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jean Rachels Ken and Kay Bob Enlow and J G Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Auvenshine
Rose la Mon
Barbara London
Jackie Garrison
Dallas
Jean Rachels
Ken and
Kay
Bob Enlow
J. G. Hood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Family Reporter
California Park
Bob Williams
Bob
Gaston Williams
Ed Renfro
Felton Coker
Horton Williams Jr
Omie Black
Bull Black
Ellis McDonald
C. W. Williams
Preston Williams
Theron McKinzie
Tommy Johnson
E. C. Cozart
E. J. Cozart
George Whitcher
McFarland
Marshall McCleary
Corpus Christi
Albert Whittle
Rock Springs
Paul Franklin
Sherman
Y. W. Holmes
McFadden
Mrs. Eltos Dudley
Lucille Harris
R. V. Harris
Thomas A. Summers
Katherine Summers
Ophelia Osborn
Waymond Osborn
Amity H.D
Edwards
Clarence Edwards
Colorado
John Bass
Cuero
Betty Lou
Sandra
ITON
Romanche Electric
Basi
Dublin
Colburn Bowl
Southwest
Gene Autry
Girl Scout News
Mrs. ©. B. Baxter
Arch Carson of
McCaulley
Beattie
Starling Bros. & Yantis
McQuay Norris Automotive Parts
Minneapolis-Moline Tractors
Graham-Hoeme
Starling
Frank Starling
PD. H. Starling
Oryantis
Fletcher-Mcmillian
Autry
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden Rodeo
New York
Colborn Bowl
I Ke Etype
Lawrence Keller
Texas
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