Christmas Party By Mrs Cochran For Methodist Class
A Christmas party hosted by Mrs I M Cochran for the Methodist Sunny school young people's class featured festive decorations, games, and a cafeteria style meal. Guests included Ruby Odom Katherine Kearby Lila Vaughn Alma Atwood Hattie Brightman Lella Brightman Mary Dingwall and others with several young men in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Cochran
Methodist
Ruby Odom
Katherine Kearby
Lila Vaughn
Alma Atwood
Hattie
Lella Brightman
Mary Dingwall
Iva Hart
Minnie Elkins
Mary Merwin
Cora Wilkerson
Thelma Coleman
Ruby
Lilian Durham
Alice Brightman
Rebecca Hill
Marian Hall
Zora Layne
Minnie Cunnningham
Messrs
Jack Cauley
Bill Brown
Vas Lee
Kennie Sullivan
Ira Cleons
Mrs. M. K. Witt Hosts Junior Fidelis Christmas Party
Mrs. M. K. Witt welcomed the Junior Fidelis class of the First Baptist Sunday school to a holiday themed evening at the Witt home. A red and green decor set the mood with a gift tree. Rev. J. W. McKinney read Ten Commandments for Girls while Rev. E. E. Dawson and others spoke. Santa Claus attended and presented gifts as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Sunday School
Witt
M. K. Witt
Santa Maus
J. W. McKinney
First Christian Church
E. E. Dawson
First Baptist Church
Dawson
Menney
Perry Stobaugh
Local marriage licenses issued since December
The following licenses were issued since Dec 7: N G Short with Nettie Pittman, G T Sears with Annie Maye Garrison, Melvin Ezzell with Mable Y Skaggs, J N Smith with Una T Patton, A G Hobson with Verna Scott, F L Cagle with Montie Vines, Oscar Sides with Minnie Vines, Charley Fisher with Emma Pinkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Short
Nettie Pittman
G. T. Sears
Annie Mayer Garrison
Melvin Ezzell
Mabley Skaggs
J. N. Smith
Una T. Patton
A. G. Hobson
Verna Scott
F. L. Cagle
Montie Vines
Oscar Sides
Minnie Vines
Charley Fisher
Emma Pinkert
Students and families head home for Christmas holidays
Mrs. John Jay and Mrs. Patty Jay will arrive from Austin Tuesday for the holidays. Miss Johnny Smoot and Miss Lynette Franklin arrive Friday from Texas Woman's College. Several others from John Tarleton College, Southwestern University, Texas Woman's College, Chickasha, Okla., State University at Austin, and A. and M. College plan weekend or Sunday arrivals to spend Christmas with relatives in Comanche and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay
Patty Jay
Austin
Johnny Smoot
Lynnette Franklin
Texas Woman's College
Alice
Evin Sloan
Mary Doyle
Eloise Findley
Cyril Findley
John FE. Hoff
Herbert Kittle
Holmes Mills
John Tarleton College
Janice Goodson
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Evelyn Hall
Fort Worth
Helen Hall
Chickasha
Okla
Evelyn
Alice Ory
Maidee Willams
Troy Cauley
Anton Rauhut
State University At
Marion
Laura Lu Waring
Elinor Dunlap
Cleburne
Comanche
L .P. Waring
Hayne Waring
A. & M. College
Magnificent Gifts To Schools Draw Wealthy Givers
The article notes that philanthropists increasingly act as custodians of wealth and fund education. Mrs. Burnett donates four and a half million to Texas Christian University. A Simmons College donor gives 100000 if Abilene raises 100000 more. Hershey, founder of the Hershey Industrial School, donates sixteen factories valued at thirty million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Wchools
Burnett
Texas Christian University
Simmons College
Abilene
Hershey
Hershey Industrial School
Penn
Grissom Sells Wagon Yard Business to Charlie Withers
J. F. Grissom sells his wagon yard and feed business in Comanche to Charlie Withers after many years of service. Grissom thanks patrons for their support and says he will remain in Comanche among friends while deciding future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Grissom
Comanche
Charlie Withers
Mr. Grissom
Comanche County Holiday Visitors and Returns
A long listing of residents and relatives visiting in Comanche during Christmas season. Visitors include J F Bolton of Gustine, H L Kight from Dublin, doctors' kin, teachers from Lubbock and Denton, and many relatives from Dallas Fort Worth Abilene Waco and other towns. Several locals plan Christmas travel to Dallas Fort Worth and Abilene, and others host kin from across Texas and beyond.
Christmas visits and travels among Comanche residents
Mrs. Brown has spent winters here and now lives with her son in El Paso. Mrs. Frank Emery and baby come from Comanche to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pool for the holidays. Miss Leona Gibbs of Brownwood visited Comanche. Mrs. Gussie Carter came from Lamesa to spend Christmas with relatives. Others plan Christmas trips to Cleburne Dallas Houston San Angelo and De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bolton
Gustine
Ross Long
Houston
Dan Long
P. K. Mackey
Dallas
H. L. Kight
Dublin
Loleete Thaxton
Waco
R. L. Hamilton
Frannk Monroe
A. J. Campbell
FE. L. Wallace
Maud and
Eula Wallace
Willie Mae Garner
Maud Edwards
Brownwood
Cochran
Carrie Cochran
San Marcos
I. M. Cochran
Iva Huddleston
Lubbock
America
Alsace
Cora Wilkerson
W. B. Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
W. J. Cunningham
Mary Merwin
Jane
Catherine Merwin
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Roy McPherson
Saratoga
Texas
Lee Campbell
Mary Lee Cadenhead
Stephenville
T. R. Helmsley
Hamilton
J. D. Slack
Ed Wilkerson
Karl Tate
Dick Frazier
Sabinal
G. P. Callan
Fort Worth
Rose Wilson
W. G. Dingus
Florine Elkins
Putnam
C. G. Whitten
Abilene
Isaac Gage
R. R. McGlasson
Comanche
Gage
MecGlasson
Waco At Once To Continue Nursing Her Daughter. Mrs. Port Cash
J. H. Kemp
O. C. Miller
Lottie Paine
de Leon
J. F. Grissom
Albany
A. G. Miller
W. D. Casey
O. (. Thrasher
Cora Warren
Lalla Gentry
Galveston
O. A. Neely
Jim Moody
Lottie Holman
Donald Clark
Willie Mae Carson
Los Angeles
California
Oscar Callaway
J. M. Carson
A. & M. College
Clark
Three Musketeers
Jack London
Nelson Smith
Baylor University
Paris Smith
Faye Gill
Denton
Eugene Gill
Sidney
Keith Lane
Hamlin
Comanche County
Long Beach
Calif
D. B. Phillips
Muskogee
Okla
Prairie Grove
Ark
R. A. McCulley
D. H. Cunningham, Jr
J. H. Lewis
Isaac Herring
Laredo
Tom Herring
Corpus Christi
Norman Martin
Joe Baird
Sherman
Johnsie Cunningham
Yeargin Switzer
Methodist Church
Vanita
Yeargin
Thele Cape
Sid Riley
Albert
Granbury
A. W. Wright
Percy
Newburg
A. J. Sparks
Coleman
West
Neal Cozart
Washington
Ennis Cozart
Fleming
John Donaho
O. H. Donaho
J. A. Lee
Christine Donaho
Desdemona
R. E. Adams
Grady Adams
Santa Anna
R. V. Adams
Paul Williams
C. M. Moore
C. W. Meadows
T. 8. Moore
M. M. Godbold
T. O. Moore
Jim Helmsley
Sophia Knutson
Motawapb
Wisconsin
Clara Tuinstra
Daggett
Michigan
C. A. Knutson
FE. E. Anthony
Mississippi
Justin Nance
Foreman
Arkansas
J. A. Holland
San Francisco
J. D. Cady
Courtland
New York
R. G. Armstrong
8S. F. Brown
el Paso
8. Vancleave
A. Neely
Eugene Neely
J. B. Alborn
Alice Carter
Marion
Laura Lu Waring
Cleburne High School
J. D. Waring
P. T. A. Meeting Highlights Book Shower and Plans
A P T A meeting in the west ward building featured a book shower of about 100 volumes for teachers and children. The health committee announced the county commissioners court would cover nurse expenses, and a paper on An Art Exhibit was given by Miss Cordin Lindsey. The ward voted to hire Miss Merwin as music supervisor at 35 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward
County Commissioners’ Court
State Board of Health
Cordin Lindsey
Charley Gray
D. K. Doyle
R. W. H. Hamilton
John Chilton
Dingus
Fort Worth
Comanche City Urges Firework Safety on Public Square
Mayor J R Eanes and officials call on parents to assist in enforcing the square firework ordinance. They warn the issue endangers property and people and ask cooperation with officers led by Sheriff L F Marshall and City Marshal J B Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
L. F. Marshall
J. B. Arthur
Cox to Run for County Commissioner in Comanche precinct
Claud L. Cox announces candidacy for county commissioner in Comanche precinct. Former commissioner Cox is said to have a very fine record in that role and will file for election, seeking the seat again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Cox
Claud L. Cox
Comanche
Cox
Brownwood Completes New High School Building
Brownwood completes a new high school at a cost of $100,000. The building will be ready for occupancy January 2, 1924 and dedicated January 11 with leading state educators to participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Rising Star School Girls Banquet Honors Football Team
The Rising Star X Ray describes a banquet held by the high school girls for the local football team. Noted in the program are Carvel McMillan of Comanche now principal of Rising Star and his mother, a faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvel McMillan
Comanche
Rising Star School
Mabelle Vizzard Brings May Bell Frocks to Comanche Store
Mabelle Vizzard of New York City will appear in Miss Kate Turner’s millinery shop offering May Bell Frocks Suits Coats Skirts Blouses and Sweaters of high quality and style at up to 331 3 to 50 cents off on the dollar. Sale ends Monday evening December 24. Also Dexter Walling advertises best and cheapest apples at 16 to 17 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Vizzard
New York City
Kate Turner
Comanche
Cantata Postponed for February by Mrs Campbell
The cantata The Light Eternal scheduled for Friday evening December 21 under Mrs A J Campbell has been postponed to February due to the Christmas rush and the number of other programs this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Campbell
Trustees of Consolidated Schools Meet to Finalize Contracts
Trustees of the consolidated Jackson and Sipe Springs schools met Sunday afternoon to finish adjusting teacher contracts. The matter was settled and reports from Sipe Springs praise the school's progress with increased interest and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson and
Sipe Springs
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Achelor
Coleman Times
Grissom
Grove’s
Central Life Assurance Society of the
United States
W. B. Cunnningham
Dexter Walling’s
M. H. Wade
Weir
Miss
Theoford
Thedford
Calumet
Colonial Hotel
Slider & Lacy
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