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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
5
A series of weekend and Sunday visits are reported, with Van Dyke Glen Falkner and Mrs. Glen Falkner of Mexico stopping by the Grigsbys, Henry Scott and H L Pritts visiting Pottsville, and Abilene visitors Truett Beaty and family in town. Members attend church, school, and local ball games as common social routine.
Stag Creek residents share visits with relatives in town. Gladys Watkins and daughter Sue are with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Boyd. Mrs. Charley Drennan visits son Henry Drennan. Grandma Davis visited daughter Mrs. Lee Carmack last week. The Ladies Club plans a meeting on the fourth Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Baxter Donaldson.
Cotton Grove and nearby communities saw multiple visits as Mr. and Mrs. Leston Bain and daughter from Comanche stayed at John McEntire and Emily’s home Saturday night. Lola Dingus and sons and Denna Graham visited their parents here, while Bob Lewis from Marlin and Stell McEntire with Sidney relations spent Sunday with Burks, Glasgow, and families. Argil Houck joined Elm Grove neighbors Sunday evening.
Board Church Darwin White and Dale Wilson of Draughon's Business College at Abilene visited relatives here over the weekend. Rev R M McGinnis of Gustine preached Saturday night. Mr and Mrs A A Lam and family and Rev B J Isham spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J F Waldrop. Miss Dale White visited Miss Bobbie Stanton Sunday. Olan Sanders was called home from Hardin Simmons University due to his grandmother's illness. Several from the community attended a play at Gustine Monday night.
Fairview attended Jim Collins funeral at Zion Hill on Monday. Geneva Janes returned to Dallas after a two week visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Janes. Milton Roberson of A and M College is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberson. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hicks and family visited relatives at Downing on Sunday. Mary Nichols traveled to German with her cousin Joyce Williams of Comanche.
Suez Mr and Mrs R C Thomas and granddaughter Naomi Ruth Carey visited with their son Clifton Thomas and family at Valera over the weekend. Rev and Mrs Frank Martin and children spent Sunday at Elm Grove where Rev Martin filled his regular appointment at the church. Mr and Mrs Herman Martin and children attended church and visited with relatives at Elm Grove Sunday.
Trinity guests visited the Jeter home Saturday including Raymond Jeter of Fort Worth and Jeter’s in law S A Joiner family. Also Jackie Joiner of Brownwood and Hobart Joiner of Fort Sam Houston joined the gathering.
Melton Thedford visited L H Carver in Purvis Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Rance Cockrell of Pampa spent the weekend with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Jim Gilgo and Mrs Nettie Phillips and children of Iredell spent Sunday with their parents. Singing will be held Sunday night. visitors are welcome.
Mrs Otis Clayton and her son from Comanche spent part of last week with her mother Mrs J C. Mr and Mrs Ralph Statum were called to Lingleville for the death of Mrs Statums grandmother. Elwood Boyd of Tarleton College and Harold Prater of A M College visited home folks over the weekend. Mrs Inez Bowman of Comanche and several families visited, including Mr and Mrs Dan McCarthy and Mr and Mrs Walker White.
Hazel Dell community notes continued with farm activity in progress. Ely Westfall and family along with W. Westmorland of Lamkin visited W. E. Westfall and family. R. L. Turnbow has been in poor health for weeks. Visitors included Marion Jones Ammon Turnbow of Stephenville and Sam Daniel Macksville. George and Lee Haggard spent time with George Jones at Edna Hill. Attended the district basketball tournament in De Leon Saturday. O. H. Moore and Mr. and Mrs.
Pettit Grandpa Brim died at his son's home Saturday with funeral services held Sunday at the Pettit church. Relatives and friends, including Earl Roberson and family of Eliasville, John Odom of Waco, and Henson kin from San Angelo, visited then. West Texas resident Monta Joy Byrum attended the funeral. Grandmother Mrs. J. R. Lewis of Brownwood was reported seriously ill as visits to her and other relatives continued through the weekend.
Duster Mrs J C Harris dies at 91 at daughter W H Wilkerson home Sunday Feb 4. funeral at Buffalo Cemetery led by Rev Duffey and Rev Sanders. Florence Davis returns to Custer High after illness. Families from Fort Worth Gustine Comanche Brownwood Shamrock and Rio Grande Valley visit kin. Big writing tablet for dime at Whe Chief.
Roch Mrs. H. H. Butler was called to her father Mr. Goddard’s bedside as he lies seriously ill in San Angelo. Maud Grissom with Harmon and Wanda visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pierson and sons at Harbin. Ted Hart and son visited his in laws Mr. and Mrs. Bert Byrd. Frank Dunnam and Paula of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Garner. A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. J. C. Harris at Buffalo. she was the mother of Mrs. John Davis.
Several residents attended the party at Jim Bowman's in the Indian Creek community Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ophen Cox and Mr and Mrs John Cox and son plan to move to Gustine.
A patchwork of social notes reports Miss Cliftine working in Granday with Mr and Mrs H and relatives. Mr and Mrs Carlton and their children returned home from Fort Worth. Nomel Sharp and Miss Oweda of the community visited McGinnis and are making their name here. A large crowd attended the play Everybody's Crazy on Monday. Marilyn Clark and Billie Clemons of Comanche attended church here Sunday.
Proctor Lera Mae Carr spent the weekend with relatives in De Leon. Several families and individuals from Comanche Stephenville and nearby towns visited relatives here. A production of Sunbonnet Jane From Sycamore Lane at the Proctor auditorium drew a well attended crowd Wednesday night.
Beattie and Butler families visited relatives in De Leon and nearby towns over the weekend. Local residents attended church, a PTA meeting, and a basketball game in De Leon where Beattie beat Hasse 35 to 33. Arthur has accepted a primary teaching position here after filling in.
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