Local County Races Listing Sheriff to Constables
A voter guide lists candidates across county offices including Sheriff Wid Spivey Perry St Clair County Judge H H Lockridge reelection Margaret Broadstreet and Ed Williams as treasurers Dale Howard superintendent Walter Chapman Sampher Herman May L R Daniel Sam Lewis for Precincts 1 2 3 4 and Justice Peace Lane D for Precinct 1 and Constable R D Woods Otis Braziel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Mrs. Ola Dishman
Justice Peace
Lane D
R. D. Woods
Otis Braziel
Local Social Notes From Ballinger Area
Irvin Dunn visited Ballinger last Tuesday. R. T. Elliott attended a pie supper at Vandyke Friday night. W. R. Elliott and family with Misses Wanda Gay and Maxine Reid joined the County Singing Convention at Indian Creek Friday night. R. D. Swearengin and family of Lamesa visited the Jack Carter family last week. Mrs. Lonnie Craig visited Mrs. L. D. Wilkerson at Board Church last Monday evening. The W. R. Elliott family spent the weekend at Board Church with Mrs. Elliott's ill father J. O. Jones. R. C. Isham and family have moved to Glen Rose. A large crowd attended singing Sunday night and weekly sings are held here the second Sunday. The Charlie Carter family moved back to Hasse from near Beattie.
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Irvin Dunn
R. T. Elliott
Vandyke
W. R. Elliott
Wanda Gay
Maxine Reid
Indian Creek
R. D. Swearengin
Lamesa
Jack Carter
Lonnie Craig
L. D. Wilkerson
Board Church
W A Rackley Buried At De Leon In Texas
W A Rackley died Thursday after a car wreck near McCamey Texas. He was buried in De Leon with Baptist Church services led by Rev W P Ray and Rev H J Starnes. He was born in Comyn in 1894 and survived by his wife six children and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackiey
McCamey Uary
de Leon
Baptist Church
W. P. Ray
Comyn Baptist Church
H. J. Starnes
de Leon Baptist Church
Big Lake
Mr. Rackley
Comyn
Edna Thompson
Johnny Rackley
Fort Lewis Washington
Sammy Thomas
Marshall Rackley
Levellan
Edna Lois
Walter Allen
W. A Rackley
Sanda Kay Thomas
de Leon Free Press
Local families attend multiple funerals and visits across Texas
Beattie and McCorkle families from Odessa Abilene and Houston attended a relative’s funeral last week. Ruth McCorkle of Abilene and Gertrude Haddox of Comanche visited. Other hometown visits occurred among Coker Williams Dildress Fisher and Howard families. A new baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher and hogs were hauled to Fort Worth by Cecil Fisher and Wade Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. McCorkle
Virgil, Jr
Odessa
Ruth McCorkle
Abilene
Howell McCorkle
Houston
B. Ray McCorkle
Herman Coker
Sweetwater
Burl Solomon
L. R. Williams
Gertrude Haddox
Comanche
Nora Robertson
Sam Williams
Edd Dildress
Lester Perdue
Paul Fisher
Cecil Fisher
Wade Patton
Fort Worth
Weekend visits span Ballinger to De Leon
Local residents report weekend visits among families in Ballinger. Rev Cahill of Brownwood to preach at Sweetwater Baptist Church. Community notes list several gatherings, visits, and the Soda Springs Sunshine Club meeting details with planned next gathering.
Local Play Draws Attendees From Surrounding Areas
Friday night’s Faculty performance drew a large crowd with visitors including Mrs. Wid Spivey and Mrs. Pearl Phipps of Comanche and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anglin with daughter and daughter in law from near Custer. Others from Sand Hill joined Sunday singing and workers from here labored at Bastrop. Comanche visitors Mr. and Mrs. B Ray McCorkle called Monday afternoon. Mon day visitors Mrs. Mattie Stephenson visited Mrs. Williams and mother. Mrs Lightfoot and her son from New Hope attended the play Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ogen of Shilo had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Dunningham Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Spivey
Pearl Phipps
Comanche
Arthur Anglin
Custer
Aulden Rumfield
Kelly Field
Sand Hill
Bastrop
B. Ray McCorkle
Mattie Stephenson
Williams
Mother
Durant couple visit sister this week
Mr and Mrs Newt McDonald and their son of Durant Oklahoma are visiting Mrs J A Grumbles this week, staying with her sister.
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Newt McDonald
Durant, Okla
J. A
Local residents share visits across towns this weekend
Allen Carleton left Thursday for El Paso and visits with Veda Carleton Patsy McGuire and others are noted. Mrs. Jack Vineyard spent Wednesday with the Carletons in Duster. Freeman of De Leon visited Herman Brooks, and J R Brooks Jr and daughters visited Maude Tolar in De Leon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Carleton
el Paso
Veda
Veda Carleton
Dus
Patsy McGuire
Jack Vineyard
Carleton
Duster
Charles Freeman
de Leon
Herman Brooks
J. R. Brooks, Jr
Maude Tolar
Treva Vineyard
R. W. McGuire
Ernest Thompson
Comanche
Gerald Hanson
California
Walter Abernathy
J. R. Ellington
Jess Wilson
J R. Brooks
George Abernathy
van Dyke
Pauline Brooks
Jo Brooks
Card of Thanks from Ravenshine Family
We thank everyone who showed kindness after our house fire. Mr and Mrs Elbern Ravenshine and children express gratitude for support and sympathy.
Blake Returns to Work at Bastrop
Mr. Blake resumes duties at Bastrop workplace after absence, returning to regular tasks and responsibilities in the local community setting.
Weekend Visits and Illnesses Across Local Homes
P. B. and J. C. spent the weekend at La. A. Smith returned home. J. M. Livingston of Midland and Kenneth Bagley with Sidney’s mother visited Mrs. Maggie Holland Sunday. Mrs. Clint Brock visited Esra Anders at Camp Bowie over the weekend. Mrs. Annie Sears spent part of last week at De Leon. Nancy Kight, visiting relatives at Desdemona, returned home Saturday. Homer Alexander and daughter of Waco are at the bedside of his mother Grandmother Alexander who is seriously ill. Claud Roberts of Comanche visited his mother here Monday. Mrs. Paul Gradley underwent an operation at Stephenville last week and was reported doing nicely. Mrs. Bert Carleton of Mobile, Alabama and Mrs. Raymond Car-
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P. B
J.C
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture for Bronchial Cough Relief
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture claims triple acting relief for bronchial coughs. A bottle at a drug store promises instant action easing throat irritation and chest congestion, with over ten million bottles sold.
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Durham
Local Social Notes Mention Gan Antonio Visit and Family News
Gan Antonio visitor Mrs. W. D. Carleton visited Mr and Mrs W D Carleton and returned to San Tam SOM. The week also notes Nuiee Wuniée Gauith returning from Tolat. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gray has been receiving care at a Stephenville hospital.
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W. A. Rackley
Beattie
Clara Howard
Pauline Gaines
A. J. Quinn
D. M. Gaines
Eugene Robertson
Ballinger
Jim
State Highway Department
Austin
Comanche County
Mr. Blake
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
Buckley
Food For Victory
Uncle Sam
Farmers Produce CO
Geo. C. McKinzie
Mgr. Comanche, Texas
Moody’s Cafe
South Side Square
Texas
Roy Wharton
Huett’s Furniture Store
W. H. Huett
Sidney Street
R. W. H. Hamilton
F. L. Hill
X-Ray Servior
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank Biog. N.E Cor. Square
Comanche, Texas
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank
Office
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
John Robertson
Mer
J. R. Eanes
C. A. Greene
See-Treas
J.R. Eanes & Company
John D. Waring
Real Estate
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jewelei
J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
Gant
East Side
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