Local Social Notes Mention Fairview and Ralls Visitors
Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs Dave Godfrey and children of Fairview visiting with Mr and Mrs Ovel Dinglee Stephen ile at Dyke R D Cox and sons of Ralls visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W C Cox John Kimble and Edward of Gorman spent the weekend in Comanche with his mother Mrs W F Durham and Misses Hatrell Hicks and Cunningham Mesdames Vasco Lee and Ella Brightman spent Friday in Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Godfrey
Fairview
Ovel Dinglee Stephenile
Luther Steward
An Dyke
R. D. Cox
Comanche Notes Attend Thanksgiving Weekend Visits
Residents and visitors flocked to Comanche for holidays and games. Notables include Hobson Williford earning his Wings at Kelly Field, students from Southwest Texas State Teachers College, and many families visiting kin in Brenham, Dallas, Stamford, and other area towns. Several attended Texas A and M and Texas Christian football activities while editors and local households hosted relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harlan
Kermit
Comanche
E. M. Eanes
Williford
Travis
Kelly Field
Hobson Williford
Tom Clyde Marshall
Southwest Texas State Teachers College of
San Marcos
Mrs Mary Dean Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary Ida Dean 77 died at her Suez home Wednesday November 29 after illness in Comanche County. Funeral at Downing Church of Christ Friday at 2 30 led by J N Cowan. Burial Downing Cemetery. Born September 29 1862 in Alabama she lived in the county 36 years. Son W H Dean of near De Leon survives. She was a Church of Christ member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ida Dean
Suez
Downing Church of Christ
J. N. Cowan
Downing Cemetery
Mrs Young Dies At Gustine Home
Obituary for Bill Young of Gustine detailing the death of his wife Pollie Ann Irwin Young at age 69 in 1939. Born in Tennessee, she and W H Young had three children Willig, Jit, and an infant who died in 1910. Surviving siblings and grandchildren listed. longtime Baptist church member noted for devotion. Funeral and sympathy messages referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Young
Gustine
Picket County
Tennessee
Pollie Ann Irwin
W.H. Young
Willig Rollings
Young
Haze
Baptist Church
Bill
Comanche Garden Club Urges Christmas Home Lighting
The Comanche Garden Club led by president Mrs L K Ory calls on all residents to decorate homes across the city for Christmas 1939. She notes Comanche already has a top light display west of Fort Worth and aims to set an all time record this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Comanche
L. K. Ory
Fort Worth
Garden Club
Mrs. Ory
D A Matlock Dies At Comanche Home
D A Matlock, 55, died Saturday night at 9 05 at his home in Comanche after a long illness. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery Sunday afternoon with A C Nance of the Church of Christ officiating, assisted by Rev A Edwin Wilson, Baptist pastor. He and his wife had lived in Comanche only a short time. He is survived by his widow and a number of other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Matlock
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
A. C. Nance
Church of Christ
A. Edwin Wilson
Amateurs Bring Back Boxing Night December Fifteenth in Comanche
Comanche FFA Chapter again sponsors fights at the county arena. Oscar Wilhelm, 1938 state light heavyweight champion, headlines the program against John Tarleton College 175-pound champ. Rematches pair Leonard Braswell with Lawrence Roberson. Local fighters from Brownwood and Blanket compete with eight free rounds plus two royals. Admission 35c ringside, 25c adults, 15c students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar ‘Wilhelm
TAAF
Moser
Wilhelm
Cham
Leonard Braswell
Lawrence Roberson
Roberson
Braswell
J. C. Wilhelm
Comanche
Hitler
Ashprn
Diady
Ripley
Py Bee Maples
Blanket
Curley Morison
Brownwood
Morrison
Brown
Toy Town Display At Kilpatrick's 5c & 10c Store
Visit Toy Town and let children view a wond display of toys dolls games and more at money saving prices advertised by Kilpatrick's 5c and 10c Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Town
Kilpatrick
First Methodist Church Invites You to Worship This Year
E R Gordon pastors a lively First Methodist Church with strong fellowship and a call to attend. Sunday School at 9 45 am Worship at 11 am and 7 pm Young People at 6 15 pm Christmas tree lights and decorations featured. Card of thanks from J F Parson family for kindness after loss. Kilpatrick's 5c and 10c ads.
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C. W. Williams
Ross Long
Brenham
Houston
Galveston
Jimmie Smith
Corpus Christi
Comanch
Mrs. Smith
J. V. Butler
Dublin Creamery
Dublin
Ray Proffitt
Butler
Eddie Jones
Texas A. & M College
Comanché
Mr. and I. Hardie
Napoleon
Bnemas of
Breckenridge
J. B. Albcorn
College Station
Maurice
Harold Hoffman
Mary E. Jones
O. A. Kinney
Stamford
George S. Clarke
Ora B. Nichols
May
Maxine Nichols
Tarleton
Texas Christian S.M
Bettie Krauss
Midland
Tom Dudley
James Sutler
North Texas Teachers College
Hilbert Huett
Paul Little
Teachers College
Denton
Willie Jack Thomas
Gregg
Santa Anna News
Dorothy Kemp
Hamilton
Port Cash
Ethel Wilson
Jack Carter
Lola B. Harris
Dallas
Vnnie Harris
Annie Coleman
Goldthwaite
Thelma Coleman
Lometa
M. Coleman
Hugh McNutt
Carl McNutt
Coleman
Chevrolet
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Ror
WNLY
SANTA
Gene Autry
Kilpatrick Hardware and Variety Store
Mary Dean
Rev
R. M. McGinnis
Ralph Movxég
Comanche Ffa
Pion
John Tarleton College
ASP Food Stores
Russett
Texas
Winesap
Eruit
Bokar Coffee Pound
Infield Flour
White House
Folger
New
Crisco
IONA
Sunnyfield Oats
Delta Syrup
Wisconsin
First Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
J. F. Parson
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