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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
14
The Fort Worth Star Telegram marks James R. Record’s 35 years of service with a large gathering of about 150 colleagues. Congratulatory telegrams and gifts, including roses for his wife Mrs. Record, honor the modest editor who yielded a brief speech.
Marion McDaniel of Sipe Springs reflects on a bustling street near a new courthouse. The old man watches objects pass, whittles on a knife, and ponders the thoughts of Time as curiosity grows about the building and daily life around him.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday at the First Methodist church with no Moodey meeting. Mrs. Merlin Jenkins will lead the Spiritual Life on the fifth.
May we the members of the First Methodist Church send greetings to friends of every faith and order and to those who do not attend church. We wish you a Christmas season filled with joy and a path to better things and happiness throughout the coming year. E. R. Gordon, Pastor.
Mrs. Cyril Roberson and Mrs. Bryant O Baker hosted Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Baker s home for five year old and girl Sunday classes. Children sang carols with piano by Mrs. Thomas Mallard and played games including pinning toys hunting and decorating a tree. Refreshments and small gifts were shared. Guests included Hebert Glenn Chan Edmondson Loutse Martin Shirley Conway Norma Spivey Henrietta Taylor Barbara Brymer Ann Stuckey Mrs. P Mallard and Mrs. Jake.
Morning Bible classes schedule announced by Pastor M. Shepard. Scripture lessons reference Christ and the divine reign, with members encouraged to attend and participate in study. Community notices reiterate The Presbyterian Church gathering and pastor’s guidance.
Local society notes list multiple visitors and homecomings across Comanche, Dallas, Austin, Columbus, and nearby towns. Names include Mrs J H Lewis, J A Scott, Mrs Isla tonia, Ruby Humble, Miss Mary Boswell, Charles Gurney, Keith Lane, John Travis Mohon, John A Mohon, Mrs C P St Clair, Mrs J C Greer, Mrs Chester Brown, Effie Robertson, Mrs John Hart, Garry Palmer, M Coleman, Jessie Stewart, Wilson Cowen, Mr and Mrs Arthur Ashley, Willard Ashley, Lou Schwartz, Sol Hoffman, Maxine George, Eddie Jones, and others with illness updates and holiday travel plans.
D. H Hicks veteran newspaperman now at Bluff Dale will take charge of The Glen Rose Reporter on December 28 with Mrs Hicks as his assistant. He spent 21 years in Ranger helping start the first daily during the oil boom.
Temple electrician ae Peters age 31 employed at Camp Bowie died suddenly of a heart attack at 9 a m December 13 at the military training center Survivors include his wife an eight month old baby his mother Mrs Pete Horava and his stepfather all of Temple
The piece memorializes a loved one with a quiet nocturnal departure and faith filled afterlife. It reflects sorrow and comfort as “Jesus loved him more” and speaks of welcoming souls at the Eternal Shore. Mention of Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth papers appears among partial clipping notes.
Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and the T C U Dallas Woman's Club establish a Southwest first Poetry Scholarship. Valued at 75 dollars per semester, 150 dollars annually, this aid aims to support aspiring poets as the 1941 term opens February 1. Applications are open to entering students including high school graduates and junior college transfers.
Dutch Woodward selects key January bowl outcomes as Brady Standard notes. He favors the Aggies over Fordham, predicts Boston College over Tennessee, and backs Stanford to beat Nebraska in the Rose Bowl.
The church invites members and guests to conclude the year with worship, urging forgiveness for past faults and inviting all to attend Sunday services morning and evening. Special emphasis on young people and Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. with guests home for holidays.
Miss Edna Earl Whitlock of Sipe Springs and J. R. Gresham of Rising Star united in marriage in a ring ceremony at the Baptist Parsonage in Rising Star. Rev. H. D. Christian officiated. The groom works at Cecil Joyce Service Station in Rising Star. The bride hails from a prominent Sipe Springs family.
A turkey dinner was served at Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Green home in Blanket on Sunday night December 22. Guests included families from Dallas Comanche and Blanket with gifts arranged under a large Christmas tree for all attendees.
Soda Springs Mr and Mrs Curtis Hartman of Comanche visited C D Hartman and family. Miss Neta Jean Gressett visited Bob Gressett in East Texas. Mr and Mrs B G Norwood Brownwood spent time with Mrs Sam C Carter. Irene Hartman spent days in Comanche. Horace Geye and Joyce Williams of Comanche wed, Gaines Manc married.
Sunday night Baptist Church program featured a birth of Jesus scene by primary children. Fletch Falls, father of Mrs. Claud Hill, died Monday from a severe headache. Several locals visit relatives, soldiers on furlough, and weddings noted including Miss Verdis Haile and Leslie Monsey on December 12.
Misses Blanton and Lamoyne Boyd of Abilene visit J. O. Boyd family. Harold Prater Percy Parson J D Evans Jr and Elwood Boyd of Texas A M College stay for holidays. Miss Reba Statum a Winters teacher returns home. Mr and Mrs C D Statum Sr Billie Bartlett and Mike Bagley of the U S Army in San Antonio visit. J A Cox and Gradyson in the Air Corps stationed in Arizona spend holidays with parents.
Distress rises among women as periodic discomfort increases. Others find relief with CARDUI, used for over 60 years. Start a few days before and take CARDUI until the time has passed.
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