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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
7
On November 25 Mrs. Clara Slack entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club and guests with three bridge tables. High score trophies went to Mrs. Bob Stanton among members and Mrs. L. K. Ory among guests. Salty nuts pie and coffee were served.
Mrs. Etta Roberson entertained the Friday Club on November 27 with three tables of bridge. Distinctive scores were posted by club member L Kenneth Ory and guest Bob Stanton. Table prizes went to Homer Palmer Hilton Burks and Elmo Montgomery. A salad course was served.
Relatives and friends surprised Mrs. D S Ray of Amity with a Thanksgiving Day birthday dinner. Gifts were given, Aunt Nancy N M Morgan attended at 83, antiques from 1885 87 and a bedspread over 100 years old were shown. Mr. and Mrs. Ray live on their farm 38 years and a poem from the Tennessee Baptist of 1886 was shared.
The author explains the constitutional link between the British monarchy and the Established Church. He laments King Edward VIII's approach to divorce and notes his prior popularity as Prince of Wales, predicting high expectations for his reign.
An advertisement from Kilpatrick's Hardware Store invites patrons to view a selection of fine Christmas china samples. The note adds a literary quote praising the Bible by Prof. Charles A. Dinsmore of Yale Divinity School, and mentions Mrs. G A Dodson returning from a visit with her daughter in Big Spring.
Mount Pleasant residents visit relatives in Zephyr and Brownwood last Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Childers of Santa Anna at Comanche. Local families and visitors group attend singing at Van Dyke and in Comyn area. Florence Harris of Brownwood visits her parents. Kilpatrick's Hardware promotes electric irons and cords.
Mrs Jake Durham entertained Luncheon Bridge Club members Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Herbert Williams won high score after the luncheon at one o clock and received a prize.
Miss Ruby Nell Dingus daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Dingus of Comanche married Jerl Doggett son of Mr and Mrs R E Doggett of Comanche on November 12 in Mullin officiated by Rev Dykes. Mrs Doggett is a night operator for the Texas Telephone Company and a Comanche High School graduate. Mr Doggett works at the Snappy Cafe. They will reside in Comanche.
Marion Smith a popular Comanche High School teacher married Laura Bently a Mozelle School teacher Friday at six oclock in Richland Springs. The couple, who met at Howard Payne College, return to Comanche to live with the Allen family.
Henry Moore announced a theater party for the entire Comanche High School football squad and their dates. The time is to be decided by the players and will occur soon, per Coach Glenn Frazier.
The Comanche Lions Club voted to entertain the Comanche High School football team and coaches with a banquet at night. The banquet date has not been announced.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy deeds and floral offerings during the illness and death of their mother and grandmother Mrs. M T Leonard. Special appreciation goes to Dr. Lee from her children and grandchildren.
The church announces Bro. Floyd A. Leggett will speak Sunday at 11 AM and 7 PM. Members invite all to attend and hear his sermons. Church Board.
On November 24 Mrs Robert Allen hosted the Alice Russell Sunshine Club. An Eastern Star landmarks study was led by Mrs CC Hampton. Guests included Mesdames Dudley Hampton Moody Little and Misses Eugenia Gray Minnie Smith of Malvern Ark.
Mrs. J M Childers longtime Comanche resident died at her Santa Anna home November 26 1936 Funeral services were held in Santa Anna and Comanche with Rev Dunham Rev Smallwood Rev Wilson and Rev Erwin participating She was born October 29 1854 in Tennessee and married J M Childers in 1875 Surviving children include S W Childers J H Childers Mrs Thomas D Moore Miss Faye Childers and Mrs Jim Robins with grandchildren great grandchildren and a sister Funeral pallbearers were grandsons and honorary pallbearers named local and nonresident attendants attended.
The memorial honors a beloved mother whose life was kind and true. Family members from Lovington New Mexico and Dublin express gratitude and share faith based reflections on mortality and eternal hope. The message quotes scripture from First Thessalonians and Corinthians, praising her courage and gentle influence.
A fragmented note cites Warden H. L. Jack at Southern Michigan state prison discussing how addressing root causes of crime could reduce police and taxpayer burdens. The text blends promotional lines about China and gifts with the prison context, implying reforms without concrete actions or dates.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Isham and Mr and Mrs Tolley Williams of Fort Worth are weekend visitors in Comanche County visiting relatives.
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