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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1938
Page
8
Local notice urges readers to renew The Comanche subscription now highlighting timely renewal, continued access to local news, and service continuity for subscribers.
Charles Orval Mathews Ima and Oma Mathews visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Mathews Sunday. A program will be presented at the school auditorium Friday night with two one act plays. Mr and Mrs Odell Woods Purvis and Mr and Mrs Dean Mrs Elmer Woods Sunday.
The column records a sequence of visits and gatherings across Dallas Proctor Comanche and Comyn. Notable mentions include Miss Jessie Lee Rees hosting a shower for Mrs. Gerald D. Thompson and Orewe Grissom. Mr and Mrs Bowman Standridge visiting Comanche. Miss Genevieve Pierson receiving treatment in Dallas and Louise Pierson enrolling at CIA Denton.
Society notes describe Miss Editha Grace Williams and Gail Dudley announcing their engagement at a Valentine event in De Leon and Rising Star. Anne Williams and John Earl Williams escorted the couple in quaint period costumes. Guests greeted the betrothed and a formal tea followed with red tulips and plum blossoms in the decor.
Miss Ruby Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Williams of Comanche married Theron McKinzie son of Mr and Mrs Alfred McKinzie of Comanche on Sunday morning. Rev A Edwin Wilson officiated at his residence with family and friends attending. The couple left for a short honeymoon to Abilene and other West Texas points and will reside in Comanche.
Miss Frances Cotton marries Congressman W. R. Poage of Waco in Eastland on February 14 in a simple ceremony attended by family. The groom serves in the U S House of Representatives, the bride previously worked for Eastland courts and Texas state agencies, and they plan home at Washington.
Miss Ragsdale daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Ragsdale of Lamesa was named Miss Lamesa and competed at the Fort Worth Prentier Fiesta. Mr Masters son of Mr and Mrs George W Masters of Comanche is a Baylor graduate and Philadelphia Eagles member now living in Dickinson Texas with McCarthey Drilling Co.
Van Dyke School teachers hosted a Friday banquet inviting Mr. and Mrs. B. Ray McCorkle and other officials. County Supt. B. Ray McCorkle praised the district’s progress while Walter Fritts and R. L. Spruill spoke on school advancement and community welfare.
Roy E Gulley minister leads Sunday Bible study at 10 00 am and sermon at 11 00 am on Jesus Is Coming The evening service includes a Young Peoples Meeting at 6 45 pm with sermon at 7 15 pm on Disobedience A mid week meeting is Wednesday at 7 15 pm and a Ladies Bible Class Saturday at 2 30 pm Kilpatrick s Hardware Store advertises special prices on galvanized pipe fittings.
Hazel Dell and McCarty families planned Sunday visits to West Texas relatives. Coleman and Pettit households sent Maggie Woods and Henry Straton clans to Mrs. Alton Miller’s family gathering. Westfall and Tarleton College student Marie Hood joined others at R. L. Turnbow home. J. A. McCarty of West Texas and Purvis and Mirando City kin gathered Friday at E. H. McCarty’s house.
The Proctor workers conference drew 103 attendees from Comanche County churches including Home Downing Sidney Sipe Springs Van Dyke Hasse Energy Baggett Liberty Swan Hill Proc tor and Comyn. Speakers ranged from 84 year old Rev A R Watson to Rev Rubin Ward with Rev Dobson and family and Miss Maurine Beaty among guests.
Church notice invites attendees to Rev J S Duffy of Comanche preaching at Stag Creek on the fourth Sunday February 27 at eleven. Saturday night the ore. Everyone is invited to attend these services. Committee.
The First Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 led by O H Donaho General Superintendent Morning Worship at 11 with the message Doing The Impossible Evening service at 7 30 features the Girl's High School Choral Club directed by Miss King The sermon topic is The Birth of a Great Church A cordial invitation to attend and 6 45 young people evening devotionals Pastor E N Scarlett invites visitors to a home like church
The Hasse Methodist Church holds Sunday services at 10 o'clock morning and 11 o'clock at Proctor church with a sermon on both the morning and evening meetings. Pastor H. J. Sanders urges full attendance and welcomes visitors.
Public worship at Gustine Methodist Church on Sunday February 20 includes sermon at 11 a m and church school at 10 a m Judge R A Luker lectures at 7 p m with the topic The Laymens Responsibility in the Aldersgate Commemoration George G Smith minister invites attendance
The First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday Feb 20 activities: 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship and Sermon The New Birth 6 30 p m Young People Meeting 7 30 p m Evening Worship Sermon Love Essential to Religion Tuesday 7 30 p m Woman s Auxiliary meets at the church. members urged to bring self denial offerings for Foreign Missions. A warm welcome awaits you. E M Shepard Minister
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