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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
8
Miss Elizabeth Tate and Jerry Slider arrived home after a tour in West Texas visiting Fort Stockton Midland Wichita Falls Lubbock and Ozona. Mrs L J Kittles and grand-
Local notes record numerous relatives and friends visiting Comanche or traveling through the area. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Jones from San Antonio, Mrs. Vinie Harris and Edna Harris at North Texas, and Rev. John Donaho with Mrs. Donaho. A long list of trips spans Dallas, Abilene, Fort Worth, Temple, and San Angelo, with hospital stays noted for Mrs. C. A. Greene and A. J. Coker returning from German treatment.
Sweetwater Lyn Douglas of Sidney visits relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pettit of Eastland are guests in the Robertson home. Clifford Hoover reports Mrs. Hoover is improving after returning home. Lock Poyner and daughter of Beattie join Burns Hartmans and others as guests of the Hartmans. Keiffer Johnson family visit Mrs. Carson Evans. The Methodist meeting led by Rev. Slate closes. The Bob Robertson home was destroyed by fire Friday night. Charlie Woolsey of Cotton Grove visits. Louise McMillan of Bibb visits Johnnie Carter. Mrs. Hurley visiting Gus tine this week. George Matthews of Beattie visits Sam C. Carter family. Jim Carrigan and East Texas visitors return home.
Roch C D Campbell of Sudan visits relatives on business while Aunt Mary Campbell from Level Land crochets a bedspread at 82. The Johnsons Guy and Wilkerson families join hosts at St George and Custer area gatherings. Mrs Kirk George and De Leon guests stop by M L Doggett family. Coggin Avenue Baptists invite Pleasant Home Sunday School to Brownwood for September third Sunday with noon lunch.
Energy Mrs. Fred McClure of Tulsa visits relatives here. The Arundel family of Stephen ville visits the Howell family. Mr. and Mrs. Amon Morgan and daughter from Gustine visit the Howells. Barton McPherson and son from Comanche spend the weekend here. Louise Lee of Carlton stays with her parents the Kemp family. Clyde Smith family from Pottsville visits the Trimble home. Rev. Greebon preaches at the Methodist Church Sunday night. Rev. Scott of Brownwood will fill an appointment at the Baptist Church this weekend.
Several residents attended a quartet singing in Comanche Friday night. Gerald Langley visited Harvey yn at Indian Creek Saturday. Jodie Allen attended the Pate reunion at Lake Eanes Sunday. Lorene Smedley of Dallas vis iting her uncle W. A. Langley. Guests at D. F. Carmichael's Sunday included Ed Bur dette of Indian Creek, Herbert Lee Williams of Downing, Thurman McCullough of near Comanche and Mr. and Mrs. Don Woolsey of Comanche.
Hazel Dell Singing will be held here Sunday night with all residents invited. Local gatherings include Ruth Miller Octavia Westmoreland Lucille and Mae Alexander visiting, and families such as Westmoreland Hilindusé Young McCarty Bryson and Polvado sharing social time.
Miss Leona Clark of Silney is visiting her uncle Steve Hilliard, staying briefly at his home during the trip.
A light rain fell Tuesday night. Lige Moore was injured last week in a fall while working near Gusne. Visitors at W. A. Langley’s home included Doreatha and Doris Medford Archie and Willie Preston Carmichael Lorene Smedley from Dallas and Elmer Day with daughter from Victory. S. C. Medfora of Comanche stayed with Archie Carmichael Tuesday night. Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes occurred last Thursday. Cotton is estimated to yield about a bale per 4 to 6 acres. Peanuts harvesting keeps farmers busy. Mrs. W. A. Tipps and Iris Langley visited Brownwood Monday.
Cotton Grove events note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jake Summers to Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Houck. Mrs. Stell McEntire and children from Sidney and Mrs. Bill Roussell of Port Arthur visit Mrs. John McEntire. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Glasgow visit Lamkin relatives. Garland Houck and daughter of Elm Grove visit. Stile McEntire and son James of Desdemona visit in the community.
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