Proctor Couple Wed In De Leon Ceremony
Proctor Jack Hamilton of Comyn married Miss Nannie Handcock of Proctor at De Leon on the 15th. They will reside in Proctor. The Proctor team dominated local basketball with boys taking first and girls second at Shilo, while several people visited kin over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hamilton
Comyn
Nannie Handcock
Proctor
de Leon Dee
Shilo
Annie Handcock
Minnie Lee
Hasse
J. B. Kellum
Dublin
Fev
B. W. Kramer
Comanche
Methodist Church
Sallie Jenkins
Fort Worth
John Ferguson
Aubrey Crider
Kingsville
Dick Little
Nocona
Walter Dixon
Gorman
Belated Christmas Mystery in a Small Town Post Office
Ruth Renfield, a longtime postmistress, finds a three year old letter tucked in a storage box. The note from Ned, recently remarried elsewhere, asks for a reply before his voyage to South America. Ruth and Ned decide that better late than never, a romance edge remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Renfield
Chripeta
Paull
Egiin
Pial
South America
Ruth
Ned
Western Newspaper Union
Postage Rates On Greeting Cards Explained
Local post office clarifies charges for greeting and Christmas cards. Unsealed printed cards move at 1 1/2 cents per 2 ounces, while sealed cards generally pay first class rates. The notice advises using sealed envelopes for reliable service and free forwarding if undeliverable.
Pioneer Woman Dies at Gustine in 87th Year
Mrs. Missouri Mayes, 87, of Gustine, died December 13 at her son H. J. Mayes home after a lengthy illness. Born April 21, 1847 in Alabama, she married J. H. Mayes in 1865 and moved to Texas in 1880. Survived by five sons, three brothers, and a half sister. lived near Proctor, Comanche County, and joined the Methodist Church early in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Mayes
Gustine
H. J. Mayes
Methodist Church
F. R. Bridges
Carbon
J. P. Mayes
Dublin
M. P. Mayes
Roby
C. L. Mayes
Coleman
Joe
Willie Hughes
Proctor
Tom Hodges
Tech Player Hugh Williams Visits Texas Parents
Hugh Williams of Texas Tech is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Williams
Texas Tech
Mrs. C. F. Williams
Eastland Sheriff Cleared by Grand Jury No Bill in Fatal Sheriff Shooting
In Eastland a special grand jury found no indictment in the accidental killing of Steve Bachus by Sheriff Virgo Foster. Witnesses, including Bachus family members, supported the finding that the shooting was an accident as the bullet deflected off a limb and struck Bachus. Foster expressed regret, stating the aim was to frighten Bachus into stopping.
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Grand Jury
Eastland
Steve Bachus
Virgo Foster
Rising Star
Nimrod
Bachus
George L. Davenport
Foster
Helm, Jr. Visits Parents Near Comanche for Holidays
J. C. Helm Jr. of Denton Teachers College is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Helm near Comanche, returning home for the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Helm, Jr
The
Denton Teachers College
Mrs
J. C. Helm
Comanche
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Lucille Bruton
Austin
Sarah Burton
Baylor University
John Burton
Higginbotham Bros. and Company
Mary Holmes
Daniel Baker
Maurice Hoffman
University of Texas
Charles Hoffman
Grace Brightman
Austin Business College
Mrs. O. O. Brightman
Kilpatrick
Electric
W. W. Kilpatrick
Vera Mae Edmondson
WWC
Durham Brothers
Durham Pecan Co
Blanche Tanner Dillin
West
Merry Christmas
Bob Stanton
Wah
Bethlehem
Robertson
Marchel
Beauty Shop
Iariket
Texas
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