Seay Re-Elected Director of Credit Body
R E Seay of Newbury was re elected Wednesday of last week as director of the Stephenville Production Credit Association at the Eighth Annual Shareholders Meeting in Stephenville. Seay also joined the Executive Committee and had served on the five member board for three years. Comanche County was honored for largest attendance with over 90 present among 10 counties. Over 350 members and visitors attended the meeting. The field office is in Comanche with John Burton as manager and Miss Heles Jones as stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Seay
Newbury
Stephenville
Association
Comanche
John Burton
Heles Jones
James Slider Weds Miss Nan Norman at Valentine Day Ceremony
Nan Norman of Elkhart and James Slider of Comanche wed at Presbyterian Church with Dr. Harris Goodykoontz officiating at twilight on Valentine Day. Attendants were Helen Louise Slider and Edith Watkins. The couple, dwelling at 4719 Lindsley in Dallas, plan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Norman
Elkhart
James Slider
Comanche
Presbyterian Church
Harris Goodykoontz
Helen Louise Slider
N.T.S.T.C
Edith Watkins
T.S.C.W
Miss Watkins
Slider
Dallas
Lindsley
White Point Club Plans Activities
The White Point Community Club met February 11 with 21 members and two visitors. They donated six quilts, pillows, sheets, towels, canned goods, and more to Mrs. Gunn after a home fire. Mrs. Jno. D. Waring spoke on First Aid stressing safe, effective help and demonstrated artificial respiration. The club voted to send cookies to soldiers. next meeting set for February 25 with Miss Mayfield assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Point
Miss Mayfield
Charles Wetzel Joins Air Corps From Fort Worth
Charles Wetzel of Fort Worth son of Mr and Mrs Ethan Wetzel of San Angelo and formerly of Comanche has enlisted in the U S Air Corps He is now with an auto supply company at Fort Worth He passed the mental and physical exam in Dallas and will leave for Kelly Field at San Antonio in about a month Rev and Mrs E M Shepards visited their sons Malcolm and John at the Teachers College in town and their daughter Mrs Lane in Fort Worth Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wetzel
Fort Worth
Ethan Wetzel
San Angelo
Comanche
U. S. Air Corps
Dallas
Kelly Field
San Antonio
E. M. Shepards
Malcolm
John
Teachers College
Tow
Th Lane
Ft. Worth
Deed Transfers and Court Cases From Comanche
Deeds filed in Comanche involve Leon Deve Sledge with Nina B. Cate, A. F. Caldwell with Bonita Kerley, B B Wilhelm with Joe Neal, J F McNutt with Jim Cathey, L Lightfoot with R M Tate, O S Robbins with Ralph and Odell Burrow, E W Chaney with C F Horner, W M Little with C S Lane, James Sparks with Dess Callaway, and E W Chaney with Eva Irene Matthews. Court actions include State of Texas cases: theft felonies against A J Johnson and J B Tatum and swindling with a worthless check against J C Cleary. Mr and Mrs Keith Lane Jr of Fort Worth to visit Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Deve Sledge
Nina B. Cate
Comanche
James A. Cox
Sheppard Field
Earline Truelove
A. F. Caldwell
Sidney
Bonita Kerley
B. B. Wilhelm
Joe Neal
M. J. Fawerds
J. F. McNutt
Jim Cathey
J. R. Stephens
Co. L. Lightfoot
R. M. Tate
Heath
de Leon
O. S. Robbins
Ralph Burrow
Odell Burrow
Bartlett Fry
E. W. Chaney
C. F. Horner
Chaney
City of
W. M. Little
C. S. Lane
F. B. Gentry
James Sparks
Dess Callaway
Town of
Coma
State of Texas
A. J. Johnson
Paul Brewer
J. B. Tatum
J. C. Cleary
Gustine Citizens Donate to Red Cross War Relief Fund
Gustine residents contributed 93.76 to the Red Cross War Relief Fund. A list details donors giving dollar amounts or more, including families and individuals such as J W Clark, Pen Moore, Horace Applewhite, and Mr. and Mrs. M E Barnett, with several five dollar items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross War Relief Fund
B. Todd
Cozy Case
P. H. Isham
Adelle Barnett
Roland Miller
R. M. McGinnis
Gayle Adams
J. L. Allen
Marie George Oo
D. A. Swopey
J. W. Robinson
Ella Mae Stephens
N. E. Palmer
Odis Petsick
J. J. Kee
Cc. E. Huber
L. A. Livingston
Will Honea
Earl Henry Smart
Cleburne Willingham
Sam Davidson
J. W. Hickman
L. A. Bertram
Phil Bertram
Allen Hitt
Blanks
Katherine Morton
Dick Willingham
L. Duke
Worth Eargle
Bob Couch
N. B. Large
L. Starnes
I. A. Neel
Mary Jane Neel
Sidney Club Sets Social Meeting Plan After February Event
The Sidney Home Demonstration Club met February 11 at Mrs. Ector Clark's home with eighteen new members and two guests. Officers restructured committees, decided on quarterly social meetings, a centralized meeting place, and inviting all interested to join. Ruth Mayfield demonstrated a frame garden and its uses, and members sent cookies for Camp Bowie soldiers with the Comanche County U.S.O. The next meeting is February 25, 3 to 5 p.m., at Mrs. Yollie Jackson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Home
Ector Clark
Ruth Mayfield
Comanche County
U.S.O
Brownwood
Camp Bowie
Yollie Jackson
Singing at Freewill Church this Sunday in Comanche
A singing gathering is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Freewill Baptist Church in Comanche one block south of the Wagner Store. Charlie Marshall leads the event and invites all singers to attend with their old and new church books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewill Baptist Church
Comanche
Wagner Store
Charlie Marshall
Mrs J C McPherson Heads Council For Demonstration Clubs
Representatives from county Home Demonstrations Clubs met in the district court room on February 7 to organize a Woman's Home Demonstration Council. Officers elected include President Mrs J C McPherson Vice President Mrs J C Helm Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Ed Burdette and Reporter Mrs Herman Rauhut Miss Ruth Mayfield outlined the Victory Program of Food and Feed Nutrition Equipment Conservation Organization and Morale. The year’s program of foods and clothing was planned with Mayfield’s aid to be presented to the clubs. Buy Bonds and Slap the Japs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home
J. C. McPherson
J. C. Helm
Ed Burdette
Herman Rauhut
Ruth Mayfield
Mayfield
W.M.U. Meeting at Baptist Church Hosts and Guests
Mrs. FE G Gregory and Mrs. FE L Carpenter led the Royal Service program with the topic What soever Things Are Honest. Mrs H E Waggoner gave the devotional as 25 members attended at Gregorys. Guests included Alma Prescott and five children visiting J O Jones and Tom Jones after 36 years. Rev B B Hestir of Carlsbad was guest of Rev E M Shepard Friday. Want to buy good clarinet no metal Ted Bonser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. G. Gregory
FE. L. Carpenter
W.M.U. of the Baptist Church
Gregory
Carpenter
H. E. Waggoner
John Hart
R. W. H. Hamilton
R. D. Massingill
John Burton
Jake Fielder
J. O. Jones
Tom Jones
Alma Prescott
Loraine
B. B. Hestir
Carlsbad, Texas
E. M. Shepard
Ted Bonser
Howard Sturkie Receives Wings At Brooks Field
Lieut. Howard N. Sturkie son of Mr and Mrs W D Sturkie of Gustine graduates February 20 from the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Brooks Field Texas with silver wings and gold bars. He completed a 10 week course including 70 hours of flight training and 188 hours of ground school and is awaiting assignment to a permanent tactical unit. Local relations include Mr and Mrs Conrad Schmidt and daughter of Fort Worth visiting Mrs M Ward over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard N. Sturkie
W. D. Sturkie
Gustine
Air Corps Advanced Flying School
Brooks Field
Texas
Stanton T. Smith
Brooks Pield
Starkie
Brooks
America
Lieut
Texas A. & M
District O. E. S. School Scheduled For Here Monday
The District School of Instruction of the Order of Eastern Star will be held in Comanche on Monday February 23. Registration begins at 8 a.m. War Time. The school opens at 9 a.m. Ten chapters from Lipan Springtown Stephenville De Leon Weatherford Sipe Springs Brock Granbury Aledo and Comanche participate. Luncheon at noon and a banquet at 7 p.m. honor visiting Grand O E S officers. Comanche Chapter No. 310 will lead the initiation ceremony during the evening program. Many out of town visitors expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Comanche
Lipan
Springtown
Stephenville
de Leon Weatherford
Sipe Springs
Brock Granbury
Aledo
Comanche Chapter No. 310
City Election Set For Comanche On April 7
The annual Comanche city election will be held Tuesday April 7. Incumbents with expiring terms are Councilmen Walter Barret C W Williams and Aaron Massingill. The city currently lacks a City Recorder or Judge and may elect one to handle traffic violations. Mayor W C House comments. Mrs D A Owens of Abilene visits Comanche with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Walter Barret
C. W Williams
Aaron Massingill
W. C. House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sutton Dudley
Cherry Voucher
White Point Club
AIR Corps
Court House News
Keith Lane, Jr
Sidney Club
Ottie S. Cox
Charlie Chaplin
the Great
Taylor
Lana Turner
Johnny Eager
MY Valley
Walter Piedgeon
Maureen O'Hara
John Garfield
Raymond Massey
AMD
Murday
Jack London
Klondike
Wedneson
Shirley Temple
U.S
Freewill
Council
W.M.U. Meeting
W.M.U. Reporter
Howard Sturkie
Conrad Schmidt
M. Ward
Beauty
Dorothy Perkins
Memoris Cologne
Jergen
Lucein Lelong
Beauty Bar
Pratt
D. A. Owens
Abilene
R. C. Ledbetter
Airmaster
Radio Owners
Service Department
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