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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
10
J. T. Robison thanks friends and supporters in Comanche County for votes in his bid for re nomination as Commissioner of the General Office. He notes he fell 1,748 votes short of a majority, with Otio Terrell leading the field at 149,088 votes, and urges friends to rally for the runoff on the 25th.
The Firs Baptist Church will close with the Associational Year next Sunday. A letter read at Wednesday services prompted a rereading and discussion during Sunday morning. Pastor Maddux plans talks by George Smith and Mrs Paris Smith on the yearly report, followed by a sermon on The Unloved. Evening discourse topics include Three Aspects of Sinning. Sunday School, led by Norris, is growing, baptisms mostly from the Sunday School. The EY, PL OU, is progressing, and a Wednesday evening service at the church is planned as the Association begins Wednesday morning.
Family expresses gratitude to friends for loyalty and help during mother's illness and death. Signed by W. A. Smith and families of Lucile Mitchell Bertie Cude Belle Wilkerson.
In sorrow our daughter and sister Una 6 is remembered with thanks to those who assisted us and sent flowers. M Henson and Family express appreciation for kindness and prayer for guidance in righteousness.
Wohamoktowas campers led by Miss ah Thomas and Miss Dudley Hicks depart Monday for a weeklong stay at Sid Cunningham farm near Newburg. Participants include Elizabeth Anthony Maurie Durham Grace Brightman Lollie Coleman Marguerite Ross Sarah Lee Meadows and others from Waco and area.
About forty members of the Wesley Bible Class held a picnic at Fleming Park on Tuesday evening. After watermelon slicing and supper a business session renamed the class to the John Wesley Bible Class and elected Judge Jerome P. Kearby as assistant teacher. Old time games like Snap were played.
We thank dear friends for their kindness to us and our wife and daughter Mrs. Fred Tidmore during her illness, from Mr. Fred Tidmore and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Everett.
Bob Barnes of Abilene spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Comanche with his mother, Mr. M. A. Barnes.
Mr and Mrs J A Parton and Mrs Lillian Durham are in Craterville Oklahoma attending the Indian Fair.
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