De Leon Area News Notes Building Projects and Local Events
Donald W Grove of De Leon elected to a class at the University of Texas. Miss Nay daughter of Dr H Hampton of Stephen ville is highlighted as an outstanding student. John Tar building a new six room home northwest of the city. Ross McGuire erecting an eight mile southeast of De Leon. Mr and Mrs T C Morris constructing a modern home near Rucker. Grady Howell repairs on ranch near Comyn and home remodeling for Mr and Mrs Frederick Harmon. B J Scott in Downing area doing extensive repairs. Dan Peters repairing barns in Downing area. J M Whaley enlarging and repairing farm home in east part of city. Mrs T C Smith reroofing. Arthur Hunsinger adding a room to his new home. Indian Mountain School installed hot lunch equipment. Lloyd Barrett building a rental house two miles south on Comanche highway. J R Otwell erecting a residence on Garry farm east of city. Miss Montez Eithel purchasing Wright Beauty Shop and to operate there with Mrs Myrs Narry remaining as beautician. Nell Glover, 11, seriously ill in Gorman Hospital after ruptured appendix. Mrs H O George returns from Stephenville after arm fracture treatment from fall at son Kirks. Senior Class entertainment hosted by Citizen and Faculty with Glover, Myers, Daniel, Williams and Smoot. Miss Texia Davis and Wayne Tucker wed November 30 under Rev D D Tidwell.
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Donald W. Grove
de Leon
Texas
Miss Nay
H. Hampton
Stephenville
Etcen Ee
John Taris
Tion
Ross McGuire
T. C. Morris
Rucker
Grady Howell
Comyn
Frederick G. Harmon
Harmon
B. J. Scott
Downing
Dan Peters
Downing Ergo
J. M. Whaley
T. C. Smith
Arthur Hunsinger
Indian Mountain School
Lloyd Barrett
J. R. Otwell
Garry
Glover
H. O. George
George
Kirk
Jolly Myers
L. C. Daniel
Sarah Williams
M. G. Smoot
Texia Davis
S. C. Davis
Wayne Tucker
D. D. Tidwell
de Leon Baptist Church
Christmas Will Be Presented At Shiloh Friday
Ss Bernice and Wilma Fay Richardson visited Genevie Falkner. Mack Pinson of Proctor called on Lenard Handcock. The Christmas will be presented at Shiloh on Friday night December 20. School will dismiss for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Wilma Fay Richardson
Genevie Falkner
Mack Pinson
Proctor
Lenard Handcock
Shiloh
Church services postponed due to bad weather and illness
Postponements noted as Seeey weather and new illness cases reach the community. Local families report visitors and weekend stays with relatives in Comanche and Purvis while others travel to Fort Worth and Mineral Wells. A mattress making cooperation event also drew participants Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeey
Eaeen Bryan
Fort Worth
W. C. Dunham
Jessie Taber
Comanche
Dean Woods
Purvis
Elmer Woods
Carl Turney
Troy Tatum
Edith Carroll
Dale Kay
de Leon
Local Family Visits and Births Reported
Cotton Grove Allen Lee and Jake Graham visited John McEntire's home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Phifer visited her parents here Sunday. Mrs Arvil Houck and daughter Jan visited relatives in Hamilton Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Glasgow and daughter recently visited Duce Lane and family at San Angelo. Mrs John McEntire returned home after a two week stay with her daughter Mrs Jake Graham who has a new son. The baby of Mr and Mrs Lewis York was buried Sunday.
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Allen Lee
Jake Graham
John McEntire
Jake Phifer
Sunny
Arvil Houck
Jan
Hamilton
Bill Glasgow
Duce Lane
San Angelo
Larry Ack
Lewis York
Central Christian Church Bible School and Services
The notice lists Bible School and Communion every Sunday at ten, preaching on the first and third Sundays at eleven, and Sunday night services at seven, led by Pastor C. C. Klingman. A Gulf Coast Texas refineries note cites 33 plants with capacity of 1,047,950 barrels daily.
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Bible School
C. C. Klingman
Gulf Coast
Texas
Funeral Held For Accident Victim C Cotton Of Mill
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church for Lee geette C Cotton of the Brownwood Cotton Oil Mill. The deceased, a worker at the mill, died after a belt snag caused a fall while helping another worker. Born February 15 1905 in Zephyr he moved to Blanket then Brownwood for work. Survivors include his widow five children two brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers were named, burial was at Zephyr Cemetery.
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Lonnie
Methodists Closing Christmas Offering for Waco Orphanage
Almost all Methodist members have given to the Waco Orphans Home this year. A few remain who must mail or deliver their contributions by Sunday December 22 to reach the 400 children in time for Christmas. Attend the White Christmas Service at 7 15 this Sunday night. A big typewriter table for a dime at The Chief.
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Methodist Church
Waco
Marriages Recorded in Court House News
Olan Hicks weds Louise Wilson of Comanche on December 15 by Rev. Gordon Barrett. Ruth Glenn Brownlee of De Leon Route Ryron marries December 15 at De Leon Baptist Church. Lee Roy Moorheat weds Edina Lee Coats of De Leon on December 13 by Justice W. R. Smith. Clarence J. King weds Ann B. Ward on December 3 by Rev. Gordon Barrett of Comanche. Dearl Winston Puller weds Rosa Jolene Alldredge of German Route 1 on December 1 by Rev. Gordon Barrett. Robert Roberson weds Lawana Pryor of Dublin Route 4 on December 14 by Minister Miles B. Hayes. Charles E. Laughlin weds Nona Lee Marshall of Comanche on December 14 by Rev. E. R. Gordon. Marriage licenses listed for Alfred E. Bush and Billie Jean Burdette of Comanche Route 1. Deed: M L Auten and Lillie L Auten to C T Nabors for Lot 5 Block 4 in Comanche town, $100.
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Olan Hicks
Louise Wilson
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Jonh L
Ruth Glenn Brownlee
de Leon
Route Ryron
D. D. Tidwell
de Leon Baptist Church
Lee Roy Moorheat
Edina Lee Coats
w.R.mith
Clarence J. King
Ann B. Ward
Af Gordon Barrett
Winston Puller
Rosa Jolene Alldredge
Robert Roberson
Lawana Pryor
Dublin
Miles B. Hayes
Charles E. Laughlin
Nona Lee Marshall
E. R. Gordon
Alfred E. Bush
Billie Jean Burdette
Rt. 1
M. L. Auten
Lillie L. Auten
C. T. Nabors
Town of
Rainy Weather Reflections by Andy Anonymous
A personal poem on rain’s mood and sound. The speaker finds comfort in rain’s patter on roofs and ground despite mixed weather forecasts. The piece contrasts gentle sensory detail with a lingering, upbeat affection for rainy days.
Black-Draught Vegetable Laxative Claims Gentle Relief
The ad touts a vegetable laxative known as Black-Draught offering relief from constipation and related headaches biliousness and bad breath. It emphasizes a principal ingredient as an intestinal tonic laxative and promotes a gentle effective action with simple bedtime use for a good morning result.
Sunshine Club Christmas Party in Alice Russell Sunshine
The Sunshine Club held a Christmas gathering with a decorated tree at the center. Eastern Star members and guests enjoyed refreshments, readings by Emma Louise McDonald, and a Santa letters contest led by Mrs. Leverett Little.
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Alice Russell
Goodwill Sisters
The
Eastern Star
Emma Louise McDonald
Leverett Little
Santa
Roberson Family Visit From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Hulbert iech Eugene and Charlie Robertson of San Antonio are visiting their Parents Mr and Mrs J M Robertson.
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Hulbert Iech Eugene and
Charlie Robertson
San Antonio
Mrs
J. M. Robertson
Texans to entertain orphans homes during Christmas holiday
Governor W O Daniel announced a plan to place orphaned boys and girls in Texas families for Christmas. The O Daniel family will host two children in the Mansion, with Negro and state home superintendents coordinating visits from Waco Corsicana and Gilmer. Hosts should write to the governor at once and, if possible, bring a recommendation letter and a child to visit a home next Sunday.
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Texas
W. O'Daniel
Wm. J. Lawson
Secre- Texas
O’daniel
Waco
Corsicana
Gilmer
Vance Payne Succeeds Earl Burnett as Precinct 1 Commissioner
Vance Payne joins J. C. Auto Parts and Service as attendant then moves to public service after Earl Burnett resigns to take a post with Walter Chapman. Chapman to be sworn in as Commissioner in Precinct No 1 on January. Notebook paper at The Chief.
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Vance Payne
J. C. Auto
Payne
Comanche
Earl Burnett
Walter Chapman
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Central Christian Church
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MILL
Methodists
H. J. R. Gille
Court House News
Andy Anonymous
America
Chevrolet
Fagan Chevrolet Cor Phone
Sunshine Club
Holida
J. C. Biggs
Comanche County
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Ft. Worth Press
Star Telegram
Comanche Chief
Dallas News
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U.S
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San Antonio Express
San Angelo Standard
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