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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1945
Page
5
Mr and Mrs C E Skaggs and their children spent a brief vacation visiting Beaumont and other Southeast Texas places while riding out the hurricane peril along the Texas coast, managing to escape ahead of the worst effects.
The War Price and Rationing Board announces offices will remain closed each Saturday and next Monday for Labor Day. All district ration offices will observe the same hours.
A cemetery work day is planned at Hazel Dell in the morning on Friday September 7. Organizers ask volunteers to bring tools and help finish clearing and tidying sections not worked in a year. J. T. Kennedy signs the notice.
Mrs. Y. W. Holmes announces the kindergarten will open Monday September 3 at a new location opposite the Church of Christ. The upgraded space features a shaded playground and new activity equipment while keeping the popular afternoon schedule. A morning group may be added if demand exists.
Members of the Comanche Lions Club enjoyed a picnic and program at Lake Eanes Park Tuesday night. Mrs. R. L. Eaton organized the event and presented Miss Nokia Dunn, Mrs. Karl Shock, Mrs. C. C. Klingman, Mrs. Walter Barret, Mrs. Roy Peace, Mrs. C. A. Greene, and Mrs. W. H. Thate in a humorous show esteemed by the club.
Comanche circuit reports revival in Sidney with strong singing by Rev. Morton and no compromise preaching by Rev. Pittman. He plans to find a preacher for Indian Creek Sunday. Public invited to worship at all times and places led by Pastor Rev. R. T. Wallace.
Pfc. and Mrs. Ernest V. Hill announce the birth of daughter Sue Lena on August 24 at a Brownwood hospital. She weighs seven pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gunn of Bangs. Pfc. Hill is stationed in Germany.
Mrs Magnolia Jones, senior at North Texas State in Denton, is a house guest of her sister Mrs Claud J Wilson this week. She recently returned from Mexico where she belonged to the Interamerican Institute and studied art at the University of Guanajuato. She also serves as secretary of the Associate Membership of Instituto Interamericano de North Texas College la Universidad de Guanajuato.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. K. R. Little were Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Smith of Hamilton and other Brownwood residents plus guests from Waco San Angelo Gustine Sidney and Gustine area communities.
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