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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

10

Miss Hazel Kendrick Weds Carl Carnes

A quiet Wednesday morning ceremony at the Kendrick home united Miss Hazel Kendrick and Carl Carnes in marriage. Rev. Gordon Barrett officiated with only two families present. attendants were Mrs. W Weldon Parnell and Dennis Wade Parnell. The couple will reside at the Wiesendanger residence after a short wedding trip.

Pannell Franklin Mr. Carnes Elizabeth Carnes Comanche C. S. Carnes Temple John E. McGuire

Mrs. Nina Terrell Durham Honored At De Leon Tea

A calling tea for Mrs. Nina Beth Terrell Durham, newly married, was hosted by Misses Roger Mae and Grace Smith at Mrs. H. G. Terrell’s De Leon home. Attendees included family from Comanche and Fort Worth, roses and summer flowers decor, and music by a local trio.

Gilmore Durham Nina Beth Terrell Roger Mae Grace Smith H. G. Terrell de Leon Joe Weaver Fort Worth Frances Stewart Polly Terrill Virginia Price Ralph Terrill Robert Terrill June Terrill Ruth Ann Thompson Ruel Locke Co Manche Walter Durham Nugent Durham John Barton Lillian Dur Harvey Durham Jake Durham Jennie Gilchrest Ter Roy Bass Crane

Notary Seals Offered at The Chief Office

The Chief Office announces availability of notary seals for customers seeking official authentication. Visitors can obtain seals and related services at the main counter during business hours.

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Miss Allean Bettis Shower Honoree

Miss Allean Bettis was honored with a bridal shower Wednesday hosted by Miss Berta Goodson and Miss Patty Ruth King at Mrs. H. N. Goodson home. Guests admired harvest themed décor and flowers, played a musical game, and heard expressions of appreciation for the honoree. Out of town guests included Mrs. J A Bettis and Miss Bill Bettis among others from Blan ket Brownwood Austin Dublin Corpus Christi.

Allean Bettis Berta Goodson Patty Ruth King H. N. Goodson Leverett Little Miss King Miss Bettis J. A. Bettis O. O. Brightman J. C. Wilkerson Bill Wilkerson Jack Riley Bill Bettis Joe Dabney Blanche Dabney W. B. Eoff Blanket W. J. Bettis Shaw Brownwood Clyne Silvus Austin Tom Joyce Eastley Dublin Dick €Ecurry Corpus Christi

Community Quilting Club Meets at Mrs Williams

The Community Quilting Club gathered at Mrs J B Williams home Tuesday morning. Members spent the morning quilting for Mrs Williams and attended a shower for Mrs Wilmer Richardson in the afternoon. Mrs Charlie Allen celebrated her birthday with presents.

Mrs. Wilmer Richardson Receives Shower in Harmony

Mrs. Wilmer Richardson formerly Miss Zada Belle Woods was honored with a miscellaneous shower Tuesday at Mrs. J. B. Williams home in Harmony. She recently married Wilmer Richardson of Fort Sill Oklahoma as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fount Woods. Gifts were displayed in a large patriotic U.S.A. cup and drawn by Johnnie Ruth Stafford, cousin of the couple.

Wilmer Richardson Zada Belle Woods J. B. Williams Harmony Fount Woods Fort Sill Oklahoma Johnnie Ruth Stafford J. A.tafford Mr. Richardson

Mrs Dan Martin Dies At Home In Dublin

Mrs Dan Martin a member of a prominent Dublin family and mother of Mrs Rous Baxter of Comanche died at her home in Dublin Tuesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Dublin Church of Christ with Elder Price conducting and interment followed in New Dublin Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Dan Martin of Dublin and children including Mrs P C Harbour Odessa Mrs Grady McDonald Brownwood Azle Martin Seagraves and Mrs L A Sandiford Indio California.

Dan Martin Dublin Rous Baxter Comanche Dublin Church

Cemetery Work at Board Church Saturday

A cemetery working day is planned at Board Church on Saturday morning August 26. Carl Cox, chairman of the working committee, urges everyone to attend and says all tasks will be finished by noon. Ice cold lemonade will be served.

Board Church Carl Cox

Comanche County Schools Prepare For New Term And Budgets

Comanche County schools plan to open with strong enrollments led by Hasse School and Supt. Marvin Miller. The State Board sets 1939-40 per capita at 22.00 with a 4.00 deficit carried into next year. Budgets for 32 districts have been filed. payments require prior budget approval by Sept. 1. N.Y.A. work quotas rise from 17 to 35 with final arrangements pending from State Director Kellum.

Comanche County Hasse Marvin Miller State Board of Education N.Y.A Kellum

Experiment Station site debated in West Cross Timbers hearing

Erath and Comanche counties push for a College Station agricultural sub station near Rising Star while Comanche Erath delegates seek Stephen ville and Parker County eyes Weatherford area. Senators Metcalfe and Head attend as maps and site bids unfold, with soil erosion, peanut crops, and soil conservation central to talks.

Culpepper Dublin Erath-Comanche Texas A. & M. College West Cross Timbers College Station Brown Eastland Rising Star Comanche Callahan Erath Comanche County Erath County Stephenville Parker County Weatherford College Penrose Metcalfe Sian Angelo J. Manley Metcalfe Callahan Counties West Cross Timbers Sandy Land

J H Swann Dies After Long Illness at 83

J H Swann 83, long-time Comanche County resident, died at his daughter's home after years of illness. Funeral held Monday at his home with Rev. Walter Scott, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Lula Pool Swann and five children including Ella Swann and O J Swann. Located in Pettit community after moving from Alabama and Texas origins.

J. H. Swann Comanche County L. F. Bain Walter Scott Oakwood Cemetery John H. Swann Alfred Margaret Swann Alabama Texas Smith County Shiloh Old Corn Lula Pool Pettit H. O. Pettit Abernathy Ella Swann Dallas O. J. Swann R. K. Lane

Edmondson Has Fine Pecan Tree in Comanche County

A Comanche resident, C. M. Edmondson, boasts a native pecan tree in his yard that stands fifty feet tall with a 75 foot spread. He estimates a harvest of about 600 pounds of nuts from the tree, noting its roots reach water only 15 feet below ground, which he believes fuels its exceptional growth and crop size.

Comanche County C. M. Edmondson Comanche

Higginbotham Now Leading In City Softball League

Higginbotham surges from last to first with a 23 to 7 win over Wow and a record 36-run night. Fagan Chevrolet loses a tight 13 to 12 and Dudley falls 9 to 3 as regualrs return. season ends next week with a five game city championship series for the top two teams.

Higginbotham Wow W.O.W Fagan Chevrolet Dudley Fac Pwlu Pet Fagan A Ee Dudley

Infant Gatlin Buried at Toliver Cemetery

Charlies Denis Gatlin infant son of Mr and Mrs T M Gatlin Jr of Lamkin was laid to rest at Toliver Cemetery Wednesday morning August 16. Services were led by Rev Greeborn of Gustine with Rev Renfro assisting. Born August 15 in a Hamilton sanitarium the baby lived four hours. He was grandson of Mr and Mrs W L Hamilton of Lamkin and Mr and Mrs T M Gatlin Sr of Gustine.

Charlies Denis Gatlin T. M. Gatlin, Jr Lamkin Toliver Cemetery Rev. Greeborn Gustine Renfro Hamilton W. L. Hamilton Lamkin and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gatlin, Sr

Chief and Semi Weekly Farn News Offer

The notice advertises a one year subscription for Chief and the Semi Weekly Farn News at a price of 1.50 dollars. It emphasizes affordability and bundle availability for readers seeking both publications.

Farn

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Mrs. McKinzie North Side Square Hazel Kendrick Carl Carnes Be. Sioury Vaaa Community Quilting Dale Howard Experiment Station Burks Proctor John Culpepper Alexander Windhurst Brown and Eastland County Edmondson Philco Comanche, Texas Ken Maynard Merle Oberon Laurence Oliver David Niven Lyric Theatre Brownwood, Texas Hedy Lamarr Robert Taylor Irene W Dunne Charles Boyer Lew Ayres Lana Turner ALAA Siperline General Motors Ety Cees
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