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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
5
Mrs Lionel Slider entertained the Tuesday Club and guests at her home on December 8 with four tables of bridge. High score trophy went to Mrs Herbert Williams for the club and to Miss Hoff for the guests. A salad course was served.
Thurston and Arel Thomas announce this week they purchased the Comanche Super Service Station, located one block from the square on the Dublin Highway, previously operated by J. C. Biggs, owner of Yes Auto Parts and Service.
Marion Smith, science teacher and assistant in English at Comanche High School, was treated for appendicitis Monday at a Brownwood hospital and is reported resting nicely after surgery. Mrs. Jim Eanes Reese, Baylor graduate and former Comanche Grammar School teacher, substitutes for him.
Gustine hosted Pettit on December 11 with the Gustine girls winning 12 to 0. The Gustine boys edged Pettit by four points in a close contest.
J. P. Wilkinson, 69, longtime real estate man in San Angelo, dies today. He formerly served as Camp County tax assessor at Pittsburg and later worked in the telephone business at Miles, Stephenville and Comanche.
A marriage of interest to friends was solemnized Saturday December fifth with Rev. Frank Skaggs officiating at his home. The bride Jewel Skaggs is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Skaggs of Custer, where she grew to womanhood. The groom Oscar Grisham is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Grisham of Winters.
The Star Telegram editor lauds life insurance agents as essential to the economy noting 64 million people hold 104.5 billion in life insurance with 24.75 billion in company assets. It cites 18.6 billion paid to policyholders since 1929 and 2.4 billion in 1936 disbursements, urging appreciation for agents as saviors from want.
E. G. Gregory a longtime Comanche County resident living in Proctor and Board Church communities died in Throckmorton Monday at 81. Funeral was conducted by Elders S. W. Short and Lynn Dalton and burial at Board Church. Survivors include nine children and several inlaws with a spread of heirs in Texas and New Mexico.
T D Craddock Hamilton County Agricultural Agent and I Commer president of the Hamilton County Poultry Association announce the Annual Poultry Show is in progress. The Hamilton show began Thursday and will run through December 18th and 19th.
Mrs. Sarah Lindley, 75, wife of Henry Lindley, died at her residence in the Oliver Springs Community Tuesday of last week. A longtime county resident since 1892, she moved here from Alabama with her late husband H T Lindley. The couple once lived in Gorman during oil boom days.
Dr Charlie Gray has bought the West 7th Street corner lot of W F Elkins and will begin a modern clapboard residence within days. The planned gramme structure will be new to Comanche and located on a choice site on West Seventh Street once a boom area known as the hill.
Representative-elect Tolbot Patterson of Mullin was one of the speakers at the Father and Son F F A banquet in Sidney last night. Mr. Dupree of Stephenville was also slated to speak. Sidney Chapter officers attended the district meeting in Comanche Thursday night to join the program and discuss next year’s public speaking contest date.
Relatives and friends held a quilt block shower at Mrs. C. J. Graham’s home in Sidney on December 4 honoring Mrs. Graham’s 64th birthday. Guests and honorees included Mrs. M. O. Lane and many friends who enjoyed games and refreshments.
On December 9 Mrs. A. A. Hilley of Sidney hosted a Christmas tree shower honoring Mrs. Wayne Caffey nee Wynona Evans. Cake and hot chocolate were served to a long list of relatives and friends including J. P. Jones M. O. Lane C. J. Graham N. E. Graham T. D. Parson W. M. Hilley Ira Hilley Zeta Kemper A. E Boyd Lester Chandler Ralph Statum Frank Farquar Euel Parson G. B. Stailey B. C. Lusk Cliff Lusk G. H. Hillen R. W. Caffey William Weaver Burton Caffey J. D. Evans Herman Evans W. L. Prater Sid Evans Damon Hall Wesley Turpin R. H. McCullough J. A. Redwine Archie Redwine Gertha Weaver C. D. Swearingin Ernest Merrit Wayne Caffey A. A. Hilley Old ham Feril Armel Feril Eula Lusk George Anna Weaver Opal Seay.
The Hampton Floral Co. showcases a supply of cut flowers pot plants and ferns for home decoration and cemetery use. wreaths are offered for various occasions at the shop.
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