Lions Club set to mark Comanche County anniversary
The Tribune notes the Lions Club of Comanche hosts its first anniversary event next Monday evening February 16 with promises of a splendid time and countywide discussions of vital interests. Local social rounds include Mrs. J W Robinson guiding a girls' expression class picnic and multiple visits among Comanche and Gustine residents.
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the Tribune
Lions Club
Comanche
J. W. Robinson
Mary Cox
Margaret Crabb
Herbert Cox
Brownwood
W. C. Moore
Clarence Wyatt
Moore
Second Baptist Church
George R Neel
West
J. 10
Slack
Tribune
Comuanche
Cc. C. Cooper
Ranger
Duke
Mr. Cooper
Gustine
Mrs. Cooper
Community Notes From Comyn District
Autrey Carraway returns home with the measles from Tarleton. Wilbur Farrar of Denver and Mrs. Lichtfoot and Mrs. Martin of Lubbock visit the Barrar family. County agent Barton promotes boys club work. Stage scenery installed. Irele Sweeden visits Breckenridge. Leslie Mills returns from East Texas oil fields. Lions Club banquet attended in Comanche. Miss Tada Vaughan mourns her mother. Joe McCoy of Spur visits the Alston family. Mr. and Mrs. J Jackson of De Leon visit Carraway. Willis Dickey and Miss Gladys Chandler wed in Dublin. Community offers congratulations.
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Autrey Carraway
Mra
J. B. Hivover
Breckenridge
Leslie Mills
East Texas
M. Carraway
GR Goosby
Lions Club
Comanche
Tada M. Vaughan
Miss Vaughan
Joe McCoy
Spur
J. W. Alston
J. Jackson
de Leon
C. M. Carraway
Willis Dickey
Gladys Chandler
Dublin
Desdemona High School News and Upcoming Events
Desdemona residents report fair weather duties for planting while farmers ready land. Mr H Geneway of Stephenville visited his daughter Mrs Luther Harper. A box supper raised 150 for the high school annual. Desdemona girls basketball team won the south half title and will face Cisco for the county championship. A large carnival at the high school Saturday features booths electric lights and a king and queen fit for the festivities.
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H. Geneway
Stephenville
Desdemona
Luther Har
Desdemona High School
Peastland County
Pioneer Girls
Cisco
Local Community News Notes and Social Visits
Residents report visits among neighbors and relatives from Cisco Soda Springs Comanche and Duster. The community held a Valentine box at the school and a Bible singing class planned a pie supper to raise funds for road work from Cross Roads to Ibb.
Comanche Telephone buys Engle switchboard in Cotton Grove
Comanche Telephone Company has purchased the Engle switchboard and line, signaling new telephone connections for the area. Mrs. Reese of Temple visits Julian Johnson’s family. A local musical at Glasgow residence drew neighbors including the Hutchinsons and Miss Ripley. Roy and Garland Johnson of Dallas visited family. Mrs MelIntyre mourns a mother’s death.
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Comanche Telephone Company
Engle
Reese
Temple
Julian Johnson
Glasgow
Jess Bolen
Rheim
Kate Ripley
Fairview News Notes and Social Visits
C I B Williams and family visited Mr and Mrs Childers of Comanche Sunday afternoon. Littl Curlie Boyd returns from Sidney where he visited sister Mrs Earnest Stapp. Emmett Dunlapp of Harmony visited here Sunday night. Ellen Dingus and Maymie Jonner from Comanche attended singing at Mt Pleasant Sunday night. Ben Smith of Blanket and Lula Day visited Carl McNutt Sunday afternoon. Jesse Harris and Fae Robertson Nadine Dillin Bula Harris and Alline Robertson attended singing at Vandyke Sunday afternoon. Doyle Robertson and Ben Liftis of Robersonville attended singing at Mt Pleasant Sunday night. Cristelle Dillin visiting home folks from Comanche over the weekend. C N Carter of Comanche visited Marshal McNutt who is bedfast. Clarence Kennedy of Downing visited Thursday. Many youths attended the theatre at Comanche Sunday night. Lamar Howell and Opal Glasgow were here Saturday. Karl Hodges elected president of Mt Pleasant singing class last Sunday night. Everyone invited back next Sunday night.
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Williams
Childers
Comanche
Jesse Harris
Fae Robertson
Nadine Dillin
Bula Harris
Alline Robertson
Vandyke
Doyle Robertson
Ben Liftis
Robersonville
Mt. Pleasant
Cristelle Dillin
C. N. Carter
Marshal McNutt
Clarence Kennedy
Downing
Lamar Howell
Opal Glasgow
Karl Hodges
Lagrippe Epidemic Touches Vandyke Community
Feb 18 The Lagrippe epidemic has reached most homes in this community with several flu cases reported though none serious yet. Families from Winters Brownwood Comanche and Concord visited nearby. Farmers near ready to plant as rains come. Sunday services held at Vandyke each morning.
Regular Services and Social Activities in Newburg
Regular services were held Saturday night and Sunday evening with happy singing at the church. The Valentine box and program Friday afternoon were a great success. Several locals attended a Mt. View play Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jones of Dallas visited Mrs Jones' parents Mr and Mrs Corby. Ethel Lane stayed Tuesday night with Alfa Shaver. Raymond Levisay spent Saturday night with his sister Mrs Herman May of Blanket.
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This Place
Valentine Box
Mt. View
Lawrence Jones
Dallas
Sunday activities mark Elm Grove community gathering
Elm Grove saw strong Sunday school and church attendance. Comanche Lions Club members spoke and were enjoyed. Several local families visited others, with singing events hosted at multiple homes and planned gatherings this coming Sunday.
Hasse Briefs: Church Services Baby News and Local Happenings
The community reports church services at the Methodist church with a large turnout. Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Weaver welcomed a baby girl, Maxine Weaver. A小 baby from Willie McNutt's family died and was buried in Vandyke. Donaho sold his business to Hale of Granbury. David Luker hosted young folks from Hasse and Proctor, and school teachers spent the weekend at home. Owls and Go-Getters rivalry continues as Hasse High forms a baseball team. Roy Tubbs, Jerry Williamson, and Billie White take violin lessons from Mr. Sennett of Comanche.
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Methodist Church
T. V. Weaver
Maxine Weaver
Willie McNutt
Vandyke
Donaho
Hale
Granbury
David Luker
Proctor
Hasse
Hasse Public School
Owls
Hasse High School
Roy Tubbs
Jerry Williamson
Billie White
Sennett
Comanche
Farmers prepare land and social notes from Beattie
Beattie reports farmers begin preparing land for another crop. Singing at Stag Creek Sunday. The young folks enjoyed a party at Will Frazier's. Roy Butler and Bessie Wright visited Comanche Sunday. Newman Hattox and Artie Crow of Duster were in Beattie. Sick folks are improving. Elmer Moore family visited De Leon last Saturday.
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Stag Creek
Will Frazier
Community Visitors and School Activities Highlight Weekend
On Saturday Feb 17 Mr Ed Harrison and wife and Mr and Mrs L C Boynton visited in Brownwood. Evan Roberts and family visited Mrs Lena Jones of Sidney Sunday. Mr Young was in Comanche on business. H A Hall recovering from flu is able to go out. Gussie Hansard with mother and Mrs Dr Henry of Blanket spent weekend in Thorp Springs. Charles Livingston and family are in our neighborhood again. Our students and teachers joined Willow Springs school for a Friday visit and enjoyed a spelling match a volleyball game and a Valentine box. Willow Springs school plans a visit to our school soon.
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Dewey Hall
Sidney
Jess Bolen
W. D. Ripley
Forehand
Hilliard
Comanche
George Ripley
Rheim
Kate Ripley
Cornwall
Garland Johnson
Bolen
Hutchinson, Jr
Jeff Collins
Scarletina
J. H. Hood
George Wilson
San Saba
Aubrey Miller
Miller
Cisco
W. C. Miller
Mildred Taylor
Homer
Burril Pittman
Soda Springs
Berline
Dafrence Cox
This Place
Beattie
Ben Stephenson
Gus Hlogan
David Ravenshine
Don Welch
Carl Welch
Pat Reeves
Cecil Clayte
Raymond Robertson
George Keith
Isla Welch
Irene Stephenson
Lorene LaRoque
Bernice
Austice Vines
Irvin Steele
Connor Weaver
Eva, Artis
Jessie Hood
Mr. Jones
Sweetwater
Armon Jaynes
Milton Patterson
Artis Hood
Pencil Nixon
Ninevah
Minnie Nixon
C. B. Lakoque
Guy Brown
Near Duster
Ed Harrison
L. C. Boynton
Brownwood
Evan Roberts
Lena Jones
Mr. Young
H. A. Hall
Gussie Hansard
Dr. Henry
Blanket
Thorpsprings
Charles Livingston
City Officials Listed for Re-election and Posts
City Marshall J B Arthur and Andrew Pate are listed with W A Pate. City Secretary GC M Moore seeks re election. City Treasurer Mrs Jim Carter also listed.
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J. B. Arthur
W. A
Andrew) Pate
Jim Carter
Star Parasite Remover Poultry Tonic
A wonderful poultry remedy containing Sulphus and other health building ingredients. Described as a tonic and blood purifier that improves health and prevents disease while keeping insects away. A few drops in drinking water per directions, money back guarantee. Sold by The Wm. Reese Drug Company. 22-25¢
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Wm. Reese Drug Company
Snow Liniment Offered for Acute Rheumatism Pain
In an attack of acute rheumatism there is much pain and Ballard's Snow Liniment is described as a necessary part of treatment. It is promoted as a powerful pain relief available in three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith. Feb
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Ballard
Paris Smith
Vermifuge Promises Health for Children
Intestinal worms damage children and sap vitality. White's Cream Vermifuge claims to expel worms effectively. Price 35 cents. Sold by Paris Smith. feb
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Paris Smith
Harmony Social News Recap From February in Comanche County
Harmony notes show a flurry of visits and gatherings. Floyd Gober of Newburg and Jack Duncan hosted guests. Loya Donaho of Hasse stayed with Rena Owen. a T O Rogers musicale drew neighbors. Rev Ray preached Sunday afternoon. multiple families visited in Comanche and nearby towns.
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Harmony
Copeland Theatre
Comanche
Floyd Gober
Newburg
Jack Duncan
Loya Donaho
Hasse
Rena Owen
T. O. Rogers
Thaxton
Heflin
H. B. Rogers
R. R. Gore
Luther Rogers
Sidney
Harley Williford
Miss Ruby
Thelma Williford
Ranch
Local News Roundup From Suez Area
In Suez area springlike weather hints winter ending. Miss Pauline Gresset suffers a serious appendix attack but improving. Residents attend singing school in De Leon led by Ernest Rippetoe. Several local visitors and trips to Brownwood Stephenville De Leon and Zephyr noted. Flu illness persists. church attendance reported.
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Pauline Gresset
Troy Frazier
Leaville McCrary
Hearther
Faye Frazier
Barbara
Grace Lane
de Leon
Ernest Rippetoe
Bertha Gressett
San Angelo
May Gandy
Inez Gressett
Maggie Randolph
Vandyke
Jake Borland
Bud McGinnis
Richard Stephens
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D. W. Powers
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Jerry Collins
IL. L. Right
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Sam Cunningham
Joe Lee
W. L. Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Carlton
Clive Farrar
Willie
Ona Corby
Wilma Farrar
Byron Boykin
Ollie Mankin
J. T. Moody
Jack Creek
Freman
Lena May
Letha Cunningham
Newburg Auditorium
Newburg School
Golda Kelley
Windfield Black
Arizona
Grandma McCrary
Stephens
Ona Robertson
Ruby Moore
Floy Frazier
Charlie Nelson
John Stephenson
Lodera Sledge’s
Comyn
Cotton Grove
Fairview
W. B. McGuire
Edith of
Winters
D. EF. Nabers
W. H. C. Fritts
Daniels
Concord
Strawn
Caldwell
Elm Grove
Comanche Lions Club
J. T. Ferrill
W. L. Reid
Ruth King
Ruby Vineyard
Be. C. Houck
Harvey Hurt
Near
W. Hurt
Nellie Joyce Herring
Lynnette Franklin
Ettie Hurt
Fred Hurt
J. K. Bingham
Bible
Luther Norwood
SUEZ
Staught Labor
Carlyle
Marshall
Office Burks Bidg
Texas
Clyde
Agent Pierce Petroleum Corporation
South Side Square
Renfro’s
J. H. Huff
Optometrist
Comanche, Texas
Texas College of Optometry
J. M. Cochran
Office F. & M. Bank
O. H. Donaho
Texas Oil Company
H. J. R. Gille
West Side
R. W. H. Hamilton
Standard Optometrist
Smith’s Drug Store
A. Pettit
Fleming
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