Taylor Family Reunion Held at Lake Zanes
The descendants of J A Taylor and spouse gathered August 11 at Lake Zanes for the annual reunion. Highlights included noon meals, singing, and a talk by B H Riley, with one death and one marriage since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Taylor
Lake Zanes
B. H. Riley
Lester Taylor
Eldorado
Okla
Raphus
Effie Johnson
Coolidge
Arizona
R. D. Collins
Winters
Richard Stevens
de Leon
Troy Harter
Wingate
J. E. Churchwell
Plainview
Hubert White
Comanche
Dub Houck
Dublin
W. O. Robertson
Mission
P. E. Smith
Proctor
John Aijten Brinson
P. J. Easley
J. W. Collins
R. B. Easley
Edgar Brinson
Garland Collins
Lynn Lesley
C.S. Taylor
Sam Ralph Rhem
San Saba
Clifford Wilson
Gon
R. V. Lesley
Clayte Evans
Co- Doyell Ocean
Gustine
B. A. Riley
Gan Saba
Mary Donner
Sue Kelley
Dallas
Kate Ripley
W. B. Poind
Betty Krauss Returns From New York Trip
Miss Betty Krauss comes back from a two months vacation in New York City. She will spend about two weeks in Comanche with her mother before heading to Midland to take a teaching position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Krauss
New York City
Cemetery Working Scheduled August 27 at Stag Creek
A cemetery working is set for Tuesday August 27 at Stag Creek. R W Fielder, president, and Mrs P J Scott, secretary, urge attendance and bring hoes rakes and lunch. The note also mentions Texas grape varieties and suitability of soil and climate for grape culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
R. W. Fielder
Cemetery Association
P. J. Scott
Texas
Mrs Maruice Sweden Visits, Then Returns to California
Mrs Maruice Sweden and her son Gerald have finished a visit in Comanche and departed Saturday for their home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maruice Sweden
Gerald
Comanche
California
Farmers Marketing group invites countywide farm participation
A barren call from Comanche County notes a meeting of Farmers Marketing with business and professional members present. It stresses farmers as the backbone of the country, invites farmers and their wives to attend, and urges collective effort without salaries or collections to fund the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
First Methodist Church Implies Return to Full Attendance
Vacation time ends says Pastor E. R. Gordon urging parishioners to put God first in plans and attend Sunday services. Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m emphasized as major pursuits over minor activities.
Texas Land Uses and County Farm Figures
Texas reports 583000 acres of woodland and 526000 acres used for pasture. In Smith County 65358 acres are non crop farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Smith County
Naval Reserve enlistment drives seek ages 17 to 50 in Dallas
Reserve Duty J H Arthur commander of the local American Legion announces Navy recruiting for Class V-6 Naval Reserve. Eligible men 17 to 50 may enlist with prior service rating carried. qualified seamanship or tradesmen preferred. No compulsory drill duty. enlistment directs no immediate active duty. Apply at Room 421 Post Office Building Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arthur
American Legion
National Defense Plans
Navy
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Service
Naval Reserve
Volunteer Naval Reserve
Post Office
Dallas
Texas
Presbyterian Church Service and Bible Classes Schedule
Morning services at 11:00 with sermon by Richard Slider a son of this church now studying at Union Seminary Richmond VA He has preached in Circleville West Virginia All are invited to hear him at 11:00 7:15 Young Peoples Meeting 8:90 Union Services Rev E R Gordon to preach Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 o clock quote by E M Shepard minister about prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Slider
Slider
Union Seminary
Presbyterian
Richmond
Circleville
West Va
Young Peoples Meeting
Union
E. R. Gordon
E. M. Shepard
Former Pettitt Resident Visits Thursday
Seth Allcorn of Lubbock, a Pettit community alumnus, toured Comanche Thursday to see the old log cabin schoolhouse once taught by Miss Sally Mason in 1881 and now at Lake Eanes Park. He is a cousin of Comanche resident J. B. Allcorn and was returning from Genoa Texas after visiting his brother Joe Allcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Allcorn
Lubbock
Comanche
Mr. Allcorn
Pettit
Sally Mason
J. Hicks
Lake Eanes Park
J. B. Allcorn
Genoa
Texas
Joe Allcorn
Grace Isham and James Lacy wed in candlelit Texas ceremony
Miss Grace Isham and James Lacy married at 7 30 p m on August 17 at the Isham home with relatives present. Rev Gordon Barrett officiated the single ring ceremony as Fern and white geraniums formed an improvised altar. The bride wore a navy alpaca dress and white accessories, with a gold locket as her something old. Both are Comanche High School alumni. Lacy has worked for Higginbotham Bros. & Co. for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Isham
James Lacy
Elmer Isham
Gordon Barrett
Sandelabra
Bob Wetzel
Donald Lacy
June Browne
Irene Warren
Virginia Lacy
H. R. Lacy
Cross Plains
Comanche High School
J. B. Lacy
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Ceremony Followed by Short Trip to Vaughan Apartments
Readable text notes a ceremony followed by a brief trip after which individuals will return home to the Vaughan Apartments. The fragment confirms no further details about participants or destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan Apartments
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Oleo
Modernway Food Store
Taylor
New York
Ake
Mr. M. (Gherty
Fee's Farmers Marketing Senate
First Methodist Church
RADIO
Presbyterian Church
Pettitt
James Stewart
Robt. Young
Margaret Sullivan
Dorothy Perkins
la Pois
Martha Raye
Joe Penner
Alien Jones
Rosemary Lane
Syracuse
Victor Mature
Louise Pratt
Leo Carrillo
John Garfield
Pat O’brien
Frances Farmer
Mrs
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