Social items and club gatherings reported
The Why Nots enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with hostess Mrs H Jd R Gille and a 42 game where Mrs Will Roberson and Mrs J H Reese tied for honors. guest Mrs J JD Slack. Ice cream and wafers served to club members and guests. District Presbyterial met at the Presbyterian church in Comanche with dinner for twenty five. Little Misses Dora Kate Palmer and Joe Gray hosted a doll party with refreshments for numerous young guests from Comanche and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Why Nots
H. Jd. R. Gille
Will Roberson
J. H. Reese
J. JD. Slack
James J. Hy Bill
RW. Scurry
George Kearney
J. BP. Slack
A. M. Lovelace
Walter Montgomery
Addie Harvey
Dora Kate Palmer
Joe Gray
Eloise Tupin
Ruth Thrasher
Marjorie Thrasher
Stella C. Sullivan
Kathleen Green
Jeannette Blatherwick
Katherine Manes
Maury Evaline Holman
Martha Jane Jessup
Charlie Jean Henderson
Geneva Webb
Dora Findley
Minnie Findley
Claudia Fisher
Alice Russell Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Ouila Lee Tate
Lallie Coleman
Christine Coleman
Barlyone McCollum
Doris Thrasher
Commerce
Violet Ray Mills
Newburg
Jane Reiger
Desdemonn
Wells Family Reunion Near Sidney Celebrates 89th Birthday
A Wells family reunion near Sidney gathered seventy two relatives including Claude A. Wells and Benton Stailey to mark Mrs. Filen Wells eighty ninth birthday. The Comanche county pioneer, widow of Anderson Wells, lives nine miles from Comanche with the Staileys and has three other children living. The event featured songs by the young attendees and a group portrait by Heflin of Arthome Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stailey
Sidney
Comanche County
Mrs. Stailey
Comanche
Delegates Attend District Presbyterial Session in Comanche
Twenty one delegates gathered Friday at the Presbyterian church in Comanche for District No. 1 Presbyterial. Attendees included Mrs. D. D. Kennedy Coleman president and Mrs. Ruth McQueen Brownwood district chair. Fire addresses by local leaders followed, with sales by Mrs. McFerrin of Georgia. Dinners were served. the session was well attended and productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Comanche
San Saba
Brownwood
Hico
de Leon
Proctor
D. D. Kennedy
Coleman
Ruth McQueen
L. L. Majors
Majors
FE. N. Jones
Jackson
McFerrin
Georgia
Chandler
Daniel Baker College
Howard Kilpatrick
McGee’s Baby Elixir Sold For 60c By P. Smith
An old advertisement offers McGee’s Baby Elixir for wind colic diarrhoea and summer complaint in infants. The remedy is described as pure, harmless and effective with a price of 60 cents, sold by P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Smith
Eastland Folks Visit Relatives in Comanche Area
Personal mentions record Mr and Mrs Gil Callaway and their young daughters visiting relatives in Comanche this week. Several residents are noted traveling to Dallas Brownwood and De Leon for brief visits and family duties.
Local Visitors Return From Trips and Visits Across Town
Mrs. Slack returns to Albuquerque after visiting her mother Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Slack's mother plans an extended Albuquerque visit. Zona and Opal Vancleave come home from Abilene. Mrs. McCulley of Blanket spends a week with son R A McCulley. W H Carpenter travels from Plano to De Leon for insurance work. K L Macon family back from Galveston and San Antonio vacation. Mrs. Lee Millholland from Santa Anna visits J J Tate family, with other Santa Anna visitors en route to Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Slack
Aaron Cunningham
Albuquerque
N. M
Mrs. McCulley
Blanket
R. A. McCulley
W. H. Carpenter
City
de Leon
Lee Millholland
Santa Anna
J. J. Tate
Tate
S. W. Childers
Aubrey
Fort Worth
Willie Gibson
Local travelers return from California in Ford car
Bryan Boykin with Miss Lela Davis and brother Kenneth from Carbon and Miss Gladys Ripley of Mercer Gap returned last week from California, making the round trip in a Ford. Miss Myrtis Boykin stayed in California after accepting a position in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Boykin
Mert J. Sullivan
Lela Davis
Kenneth
Carbon
Gladys Ripley
Mercer Gap
California
Myrtis Boykin
Los Aneles
Cora Wilkerson Reopens Music Class in Comanche
Miss Cora Wilkerson returns from Dallas and will reopen her music class in Comanche with the start of the city schools in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wilkerson
Dallas
Comanche
Prairie family plans return to Missouri in October
Mrs. Joe Doyle of East Prairie Missouri and her two sons Ray and Jack announce they will return from their two winter stay in Comanche to remain in East Prairie starting about October first and stay until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Doyle
East Prairie
Ray
Jack
Comanche
Family visits span towns as kin travel across Texas
The article lists numerous relatives visiting from Granbury Fort Worth Waco Bowie Waxahachie Belton De Leon Brownwood Longview and Corpus Christi with accompanying spouses and children. It notes arrivals departures trips for schooling institutes sanatoriums and teachers institutes as families plan next sessions.
Local Residents Enterprise and Visits Across Texas
Daughters Miss Glenyth and Miss Jane tha Dale visit La Grange and Austin. Posey Brownwood Fair manager spreads fair invites in Comanche for October 8 to 11. Nabers accepts real estate post in Los Angeles. Dingus to Coleman for cotton buying. Bettie Loyd returns to De Leon after DeWitt visit. Maddox Jr. returns from Las Vegas New Mexico. Welch visits grandmother in Comanche. Callie Rose Maddox and Magnette Jennings to attend Howard Payne College from Comanche. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Payne travel to Fort Worth with daughter Zora returning home. Judge and Mrs. A. V. Logan depart for San Benito after Comanche visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey
Brownwood
Comanche
J. B. Payne
Fort Worth
Miss Zora
Rosse
Local residents return from various travels and visits
H Gibbs came back from Brownwood and May. Klingman and family traveled to Fort Worth Wednesday and plan to return tomorrow. Mr and Mrs J Cockrell returned from Paducah after visiting daughters. Cockrell notes fine rains from Amarillo to Comanche. Jesse H Harris county commissioner rented Mrs J H McMillan's residence to return with his family for the school term. C C Bryson of New Mexico visits his mother Mrs J H Bryson and family to attend to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingman
Fort Worth
J. Cockrell
Paducah
Amarillo
Comanche
Mr. Cockrell
Jesse H. Harris
J. H. McMillan
CC. H. Bryson
New Mexico
J. H. Bryson
Bryson Family Returns From Santa Ana Visit
Mrs. J H Bryson and daughters Eva Lee and Myrt arrived home after a several week visit to Santa Ana California. Mrs Buck Grainger and her mother Mrs Hitson are visiting at the L E Grainger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bryson
Eva Lee
Myrt
Santa Ana
California
Buck Grainger
Mrs. Hitson
L. E. Grainger Home
Fort Worth Youth Brooks Morris Visits Parents
Brooks Morris of Fort Worth visited his parents Rev. and Mrs. John R. Morris earlier this week. Rev. Mr. Morris accompanied him home for a brief visit lasting a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Morris
Fort Worth
John R. Morris
Mr. Morris
Evan Palmer Travels East for Seasonal Purchases
Evan Palmer of the Cash Store left this week to visit eastern markets and arrange extensive fall and winter goods purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Palmer
Palmer Family Returns From Visit to Cleburne
Mrs. Evan Palmer and her son Mack Evan, with Miss Ann Palmer, returned Sunday from an extended visit in Cleburne. They were joined home by Mrs. Palmer's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McCoy, who made a brief visit here.
Meadows Return from Comanche Visit to Waco
Mr and Mrs Claud Meadows returned to their home in Waco the first of the week after a visit with Comanche relatives. They were accompanied by D Chas Clarke who is spending a brief vacation in Waco with his son HughS Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cash
Dan Cash
Waco
Claud Meadows
D. Chas. Clarke
Hughs. Clarke
Fort Worth man visits relatives after weeks confined
W H Davis of Fort Worth arrived Sunday and will spend several weeks with relatives here. He has been confined to his room for the past several weeks and has not been able to go out since arriving, but hopes to soon be able to go out again and meet old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Davis
Fort Worth
Batten Visit Highlights Houston Resident’s Weeklong Stay
D. B. Batten of Houston visited his brother L. M. Batten from Monday to Friday. He notes he was a Comanche resident six or seven years ago while recounting his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Batten
Houston
L. M. Batten
Comanche
Mrs Coleman and Daughter Attend Tech Celebration in Lubbock
Mrs R B E Coleman and her daughter Edith traveled to Lubbock on Saturday to meet Mr Coleman from Lamesa who runs a gin and attend a ginners convention. They stayed for the big Tech celebration in Lubbock on Tuesday.
Mrs. Coleman Away. Miss Egbert Takes Charge at Colonial Hotel
Miss Bess Egbert arrived from Brownwood to manage the Colonial hotel for a few days while Mrs. R. E. Coleman visits Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Egbert
Brownwood
Colonial Hotel
R. E. Coleman
Lubbock
Local People Report Travels and News of Kin
Miss Hester Fisher returns from two week visit with Mrs. McCormick in San Angelo. R. H. Davenport and wife depart for Meridian College to prepare for ministry. Miss Reba Anderson visits Marshall Longview and Dallas. Mrs. Hart Shoemaker visits Junction with her parents. Mrs. Sallie Paine and daughter return from four months in Mineral Wells. Mrs. J. T. Jay and daughter Patty travel to Austin for State University. Christine Hudson of Fort Worth visits O. C. Thrasher family. Cards announce arrival of an eight pound baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Fisher
Mrs. McCormick
San Angelo
Christine Hudson
Fort Worth
O. C. Thrasher
Chillicothe Guest Visits Gustine Friends
Mart Grissom of Chillicothe visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grissom in Gustine on Tuesday. B. W. Speed and family hosted visitors. Marion and Laura Ta Wapr ing, summer students at Columbia University, sailed from New York on the twenty fifth and are due home in two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Grissom
Chillicothe
Mrs
J. F. Grissom
Marion
Laura Ta Wapring
Columbia University
New York
Banes Family Leaves for Lelia Lake After Visit
T W Banes and family depart Wednesday for Lelia Lake after visiting relatives in Gustine and Menday. Joe Spence of San Angelo welcomed a newborn, Mary Kimeley, Ruth, and Ruby Odom recently visited Eb Bard. They traveled with cousin Mona Keith for the trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Banes
Lelia Lake
Manche
Gustine
Mmdney
Ruth
Ruby Odom
Eabbard
Aew
Mona Keith
Wilsons Move to Stanton Buy Property in Town
H G Wilson and family formerly of Comanche have purchased property in Stanton and relocated there. D F Howell and wife of Brownwood visited Sunday with Mrs Howell's parents Dr and Mrs Rutherford and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wilson
Comanche
Stanton
D. FE. Howell
Brownwood
Local residents make various short visits and meetings
P D Nesmith of Higginbothams clothing department visited market late last week. Wayne Hall of Stephenville, with the Paris team, visited Comanche Monday. Weisendanger spent a few days early in the week. Mrs Edna Bay of Fort Worth stayed with her mother Mrs B F Davis Friday to Sunday. Loren Vaughan from Fort Worth spent Sunday with his parents. Jim Helmsley and Jim McCollum with Wiley Conway work on cattle tick inspection in Hamilton county. Mr and Mrs H L Stewart and son Carl left Friday for Houston. Charles Dobbs left Sunday for Snyder Oklahoma after visiting his mother. W R and Hardy Slider of Slider Lacy store returned from the markets. Miss Neva Huff returned Sunday morning from Denton after attending summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Elkins
J. M. Scott
Longview
Florine Elkins
Denton
Edna Bay of
Fort Worth
8. F. Davis
Jim Helmsley
Hamilton
Jim McCollum
Wiley Conway
Hamilton County
H.L. Stewart
Carl
Houston
Lucy Palmer Visits Breckenridge Kin Friends Sunday
Miss Lucy Mae Palmer traveled from Breckenridge to spend the day with her homefolk and friends, enjoying a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Mae Palmer
Breckenridge
George Huff Returns from Galveston Dental College
George Huff arrived Sunday from Galveston where he has studied at the state dental college. He will stay until the college reopens for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huff
Galveston
State Dental College
Breckenridge Trio Visits Parents and Friends
Jim Boswell of Breckenridge spent Sunday here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boswell. Miss Oma Lee of Sidney returned Friday night from Denton where she spent the summer in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Boswell
Breckenridge
Mrs
Ed Boswell
Oma Lee
Sidney
Denton
Misses Return From Summer School in Denton
Misses Martha Wetzel Grace Her ring and Vera Beene spent the summer in school in Denton and returned home at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wetzel
Grace Herring
Vera Beene
Denton
Comanche Students Set for State University Session
Troy Cauley, formerly a teacher at Nocona, will join fellow Comanche residents attending the State University for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cauley
Nocona
Comanche
The
State University
Dallas agency manager visits Comanche Tuesday
Ed Wilkerson of Dallas, agency manager for the Central Life Insurance Company of Illinois, visited old friends in Comanche on Tuesday. He is the brother of Marion Wilker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wilkerson
Dallas
Turners and Mc Kinzie Family Attends Mercer Gap Church
Miss Kate Turner and Mrs Ona Mc Kinzie attended church at Mercer Gap on Sunday and visited Mrs Mc Kinzie's parents Mr and Mrs J D Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate ‘Turner
Ona McKinzie
Mercer Gap
Odom Accompanies Ruby Odell Home From Fort Worth Visit
W. L. Odom accompanied little Ruby Odell on her return to Dallas after a visit at the Odom home. He remained in Fort Worth over Monday to attend to business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Odom
Fort Worth
Ruby Odell
Dallas
Odom
Brownwood Visitors From Maddox Family
Rev. Forrest Maddox and Forrest Jr. visited Brownwood on Tuesday meeting local residents and sharing church updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Maddox and
Forrest, Jr
Brownwood
Hamilton Visits Daughter After Trade Trip
G. L. Hamilton arrived last Friday from a trade trip and is staying this week at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. S. Thaxton. He spent the past two weeks in Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ©. Hamilton
Mrs J H McCallum Returns Home After Dallas Visit
Mrs J H McCallum and her daughter Vada traveled to Dallas on Tuesday to resume residence after a month with her brother D F E Werner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McCallum
Vada
Dallas
D. F E. Werner
Symptoms Indicate Indigestion Prompt Foley Cathartic Aid
Symptoms listed include coated tongue bad breath sour stomach cramps headache gas and biliousness indicating indigestion and need for prompt treatment. Quick relief may come from Foley Cathartic Tablets. Do not gripe pain or nauseate. Refuse substitutes insist on Foley sold everywhere.
Notice to Bid on Best Tracklayer Tractor in Comanche County
Commissioners court of Comanche County Texas will receive bids on August 27 1923 at Comanche Texas for a Best Tracklayer Tractor F J Reese County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
F. J. Reese
Back From Western Trip Covers Nearly Eight Thousand Miles
T HW Jackson and family of Sipe Springs return from a western trip covering 5537 miles by santomobile and 2460 miles by rail for a total of about 8000 miles. The party included Mr and Mrs Jackson two sons two daughters and their niece Miss Josie Jackson of Route Texas. They visited California Nevada Utah Colorado and crossed into Canada before returning to Amarillo and finally home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. HW. Jackson
Sipe Springs
Tave Davghters
Josate Jackson
Rote
Texas
Jane
el Paso
California
San Diego
Los Aggeles
Sebastanel
Calif
Mel. Jackson
Harvey Wagnon
Wagnen
Former Comanche Pastor Closes 57th Year in Ministry
Rev. W. L. Skinner, longtime Comanche pastor and pioneer missionary, marks 57 years in the ministry with a 57th anniversary sermon at Center Point. He recently offered his resignation, but Center Point church urged rest and reform, and he is visiting son G. C. Skinner in Brownwood. The Brownwood Bulletin notes his move from Mississippi in 1891 and his service in the Pecan Valley Baptist Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Center Point
Texas
Mr. Skinner
G. C. Skinner
Brownwood
Brownwood Bulletin
Center Point News
W. L. Skinner
Brown County
Pecan Valley Association
Skinner
Mississippi
Pecan Valley Baptist Association
Brother Skinner
W. L. Downing
Foley Kidney Pills Relieve Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Mrs. A Faust of Knoxville Mississippi reports kidney and bladder trouble bested by Foley's Kidney Pills. One doctor said kidney trouble another bladder trouble yet relief came with Foley pills, ending night-time discomfort. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettherr
Foley
Lometa Citizen Honors Overseas Veteran With Greek Decoration
Dr. J. McKean, formerly a captain in the U S Army Medical Corps, received Greece’s Officer of the Royal Order of St George I from the King for organizing seventeen new hospitals and controlling a typhus smallpox epidemic in refugees. He later aided a severely burned Lometa child by grafting skin and is visiting Fort Worth before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. McKean
Medical
U. S. Army
Greece
Royal Order of St. George
Fort Bliss
Texas
McKean
American Red Cross Service
Athens
Asia Minor
Washington, D. C
Medical Library
Our
National Capitol
John Hopkins
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
New York
Fort Worth
R. W. McKean
Moore Building
Lometa
Card of Thanks for Virginia O. Lee-Mrea
We express thanks to all friends for kindness shown in illness and death of our mother Mrs. Virginia O. Lee-Mrea. L. L. Lanford, Mrs. Ernest Lanford, W. T. Lee Jr., Knox Lee, Carl Lee, Homer Lee, Mra Jordan Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia O. Lee
L. L. Lanford
Ernest Lanford
W. T. Lee
Knox Lee
Carl Lee
Homer Lee
Mra
Jordan Ellis
Take Herbine Promises Heart and Nerve Relief
An old time remedy claims to cure malaise by easing dull ache and sleeplessness. The ad asserts it fights chills and worms, with a promise to restore order and energy. Sold by Smiia. Price not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mes. L. ©. Majors
Trowmwood
Wells
Gil Callaway
Eastland
Paul Williams Sok
Lois and
Adelle
Adelaide Adams
Sante Anna
Mr. and
Mes
LB. Adants
A. G. Wall
Evelyn
Ruth Kilpatrick
Laura Harris
Grennie Hoff
Northwestern University
Livanston
Tih
H. N. Goodson
Herbert, Jr
Co A. Greene
A. J. Gray
Dave Boyd
Wttle
Elizabeth Morgan
Bob Carter
St. Louis
J. Db. Bonner
Zona
Opal Vancleave
Newbury
Abilene
K. L. Macon
San Antonio
Barna Riley
Virginia
Granbury
8. A. Riley
Earl Bruton of
Waxahachie
G. A. Bruton
John Slaughter
Norene Newsom
Belton
Kelley
Reba Anderson
Carvel McMillan
Teachers’ Institute
Rising Star, Anc
O. Brightman
Corpus Christi
Kate Prude
Archie
Jim Nabers
J. P. Kearby
Misses Glenyth and
Janetha Dale
la Grange
Austin
Thomas Nabers
Los Angeles
Dingus
Forresta Maddox, Jr
Las Vegas
Miss Denny Welch
Sheffield
Murs. Welchi
Mrs. Nessith
Mrs. Blue
Callie Rose Maddox
Magnette Jennings
Howard Payne College
Va. V. Logan
San Benito
H. Gibbs
Brownwood and
May
R. H. Davenport
Meridian
Meridian College
Mrs. Knox Lee
Marshall
Hart Shoemaker
Mrs. W. Bradshay
Junction
B. W. Speed
Joe Spence
Spence
Mary Kimeley
P. D. Nesmith
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Wayne Hall
Stephenville
Paris
Weisendanger
Loren Vaughan
J. M. Vaughan
Charles Dobbs
Snyder
Okla
W. T. Dobbs
W. R. and
Hardy Slider
Slider & Lacy
Neva Huff
Will Huff
Tor
Che
Gos
Pel
Malcolm Shelton
Harold von Mickwitz
Zourah Lacy
China
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