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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
8
The fragment mentions Mr. head mate net ee, Lester Chandler, and Sidney relatives spending Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Chandler at their parents’ home, noting family gathering details from the local notice.
Last Wednesday night a fire destroyed the home of Max Keeter and also damaged his pickup parked on site. Nearby residents and local authorities investigated the blaze as families began the clean up and assess losses.
R. A. Smith and daughter joined a deer hunt in Mexico with Springer and Kennedy Moore returning home on Wednesday. Kennedy Moore and Allen Rambo families spent Sunday at Proctor with Willie Rambo. Edwin Graham and Herman Graham with a Dallas family spent the weekend with R. L. Graham. Brownwood visitors Willie Dingler Ira Starkie and children called on B. F. Moore, while Johnnie Bassinger Hughlan Trimble from Dallas visited the Trimble home. Allen Williams of Pampa and family spent the weekend with their parents.
Mount Pleasant visitors to W A Langley and family last week. Felix Williams and Ed Burdette of Cross South were in town Friday afternoon. Burline Lawless in De Leon Thursday. B L Carmichael adds a new room to his house. Fisher Stewart of Hermleigh visiting the area. Mrs Elmer Day and her...
A bountiful dinner was served by Mrs G R Tate and Mr and Mrs George Tate with daughter Peggy Jean. Guests included Mr and Mrs L V Tate and Mrs Howard Moore and daughters La Jean and Shirley Ann of Abilene, Mr and Mrs M T Bowden and daughter Rose of Brownwood, W J Wilhelm, Mr and Mrs E T Moore and daughter Vera Mae, Mr and Mrs Will Smith of Comanche, and Stanton Wilhelm of Austin.
Mrs. Ray Hoff entertained Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Reese home with a four table bridge session. Fort Worth visitors Odell Atwood and Mrs. W N Temple attended. High honors went to Mrs. Bob Stanton with second to Mrs. William Chilton. A four course luncheon and individual sweet pea corsage favors completed the event.
The Felix Williams family hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner at home in the Board Church community last Thursday. Attendees included Edd Burdette family and McCullough and McDonald relatives from nearby areas, with traditional turkey, cakes, pies, and coffee.
Mrs. H G Wilson Sr honored her husband with a surprise birthday dinner at the Fairview home on Sunday November 14. Family members invited him on a business trip and then gathered to welcome him back with a long table, pink rosebud centerpiece, and gifts presented after thanks for the feast.
Palm News notes a family gathering held at Bee rTont's residence with Chief and Sean in attendance. The event is listed in the weekly paper, priced at $1.50 per year.
Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs J B Ellis and Miss Lillie Walker spent time with Mr and Mrs T J Walker. De Leon couple Mr and Mrs Parten joined Mr and Mrs J T Dixon for Sunday. Several others including Mr and Mrs Kennedy Moore Baggett and the Purvis and Gray families were noted visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Soda Springs residents visit relatives including the Sledge Pyburn Beck and Jones families with birthday dinners and Saturday gatherings. A Post Office Department notice from November 8 1938 invites proposals by January 24 1939 for star routes contracts covering July 1 1939 to June 30 1943 plus route listings and bonds information.
Property description continues with a chain of bearings and distances along the James Palmer Survey. It measures West 727 varas to a corner, then North 71 deg West 784 varas to another corner on the West line, then North 19 deg East along the line 727 varas to the starting point.
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