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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
11
President Roosevelt reportedly advised congressional aides to overhaul the Social Security Act so the federal government would shoulder a larger role in elderly care. He is said to support a $30 monthly minimum for old age assistance, regardless of state contributions, replacing the current $20 per month federal advance.
Schl was dismissed here last oo for the Christmas hol ys. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Barbee and son of Amarillo and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Salyer of De Moin New Mexico are here to spend the holidays with their parents and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Gilbreath and Vernon Gilbreath of San Antonio are visiting their father Johnnie Gilbreath and Mr. and Mrs. Oran Gilbreath. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Huckabee and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Looney of Houston are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bruner and Mr. and Mrs. Bruner Gilbert of Dublin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tackett. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Salyer and gon andy John Decker visited Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Salyer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cline and daughter of Linton and Ruby Sal yer of Brownwood spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Salyer.
Poem-like tribute notes William Jay died maintaining his right of way while speeding, described as right, dead right. It adds that Mr. and Mrs. B B Bowdoin of Monday spent Christmas in Comanche visiting Mrs. T N Carter and family.
A family Christmas tree gathering occurred Saturday night at Mr. and Mrs. H. Woods home in Paducah with siblings Bess and Bore Woods visiting. Raymond Woods and Lonnie Stephenson joined others including Alfred Thomas and children from Dickenson and the Thomas family over the weekend.
Mrs. S. D. Miears spends holidays in Bosque County with children. Mrs. R. Q. Loudermilk visits Brownwood sister. Army inductee Truman Hornsby joins parents for holidays. Alfred Bush wed Billy Jean Burdette December 14 and John Cowan wed Faye Stewart December 21. Downing pupils staged a program and Christmas tree at the auditorium last Friday.
Comanche County teachers gathered for the first annual Christmas banquet. the event drew strong attendance and prompted calls for yearly reunions. Superintendent Washburne emphasized patriotism and civic education as key goals, noting Texas teachers’ role in shaping democracy through classroom and community efforts.
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during our boy s illness and hospital stay. Grateful for Christmas tree from Mr and Mrs Raymond Levisay and for many thoughtful gifts. Appreciation to Durham Pecan Plant workers for flowers and cards. May God bless you all. Mr and Mrs C A Bain and Kenneth
The Good Cheer Club met with Mrs. J. D. Pannell on Thursday December 19. Fifteen members exchanged gifts and enjoyed candy. The article also notes visits among local families including the Stantons, Hall, Dunlap, and Lam families during the holiday period.
Miss Margaret Hamilton, a public school teacher from Arp Texas, spends days in Comanche with Mr and Mrs R W Hilton and their home company.
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