R R Waldrop Dies At Meridian Texas
R R Waldrop age 54 native of Comanche County died at his Meridian home after a brief illness. He led the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Meridian and earlier headed Clifton’s First State Bank. Survived by widow two sons Chester and Elmo Wald and many siblings. Interment was in Meridian Cemetery with Mrs Roberson of Comanche and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Waldrop
Comanche County
Will Roberson
Meridian
Roberson
Mr. Waldro
Comanche
W. A. Waldrop
Aid
Coma
Chester
Elmo Weald
Walter Waldrop
Jack Palmer
Dave Palmer
Hervin Schultz
Edna Hanen
Tulsa
R. F. Dudley
Brownwood
Graves Burt Wedding Unites Lamkin and Hamilton
Verna Lee Burt of Lamkin married Fred Graves of Hamilton by Presiding Elder J. T. McClure at his Brownwood residence. The couple, witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Edwards and son, Charles of Santa Anna, plan to reside in Hamilton after a San Angelo trip. Mrs. Graves, daughter of J. F. Burt of Lamkin, taught at Lamkin School and served as pianist for the Lamkin Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Lee Burt
Lamkin
Fred Graves
Hamilton
J. T. McClure
Brownword
M. A. Edwards
Charles
Santa Anna
San Angelo
Lamkin School
Lamkin Methodist Church
Are You Fully Insured
An insurance ad urges residents to review property values and raise coverage after reductions during the Depression. It promotes a new three year fire rate and offers policies for fire life theft automobile liability and other kinds. It also notes bargains in city and farm real estate.
Clean Up and Pray A Texas Centennial Call to Daily Family Devotion
A Texas Centennial era plea urges cities to clean up homes and streets and to spend ten minutes daily in prayer with God or with family. The piece stresses prayer as a moral influence on children, and shares a poem about a father’s quiet, enduring prayers guiding a family toward goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
God
Brady Man Heads Mid-Texas Teachers
H. C. Brady, McCulloch County School Superintendent, was elected president and San Angelo selected as the 1987 Mid-Texas Education Association convention city. The Brady meeting closed its twenty-ninth annual session with about 1,500 on opening day and strong programs though cold weather kept many away Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Brady
McCulloch
San Angelo
T He
Mid-Texas Educational Association
Brady
Irene Trapp
Daniel Baker College
B. H. McLean
Sonora
Hell
Society Banquet Celebrates Centennial Theme In Brownwood
The Brownwood Club held a Thursday evening banquet at the Methodist Church dining room with a Centennial motif. Miss Iva Hart gave the welcome and Mrs. Evelyn Miller announced a radio program. Mrs. Benedetti won a Texas history contest and was presented a prize as club president William Benedetti presided. The menu featured tomato cocktail, turkey and dressing, deviled eggs, confections, and coffee. Members registering included many listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Cluh
Methodist Church
Evelyn Miller
Iva Hart
William Benedetti
Brownwood Club
Benedetti
Wm. Benedetti
Loss A. Stamrer
Lillian Hilliard
Ocesse Merman
Bennie Leveridge
Olive Smith
Wilda MeGiochlin
Fazelle Duren
Mildred Worsham
Margaret Graves
Mary Talbot
Edna S. Saunders
Colita B. Walker
Fern Brock
Gladys Goodwin
Allie Byrd
Flora G. Towles
Virginia Lyle
Eva Millsap
Dess Rock
Ruby Lathar Ables
Myrtle Lane
Alva Lyle
Emmett J. Evens
Maurice Durham
Miss Beatrice Cameron Weds Tolly Williams in Comanche
On Friday afternoon February 14 Miss Beatrice Cameron married Tolly Williams of Fort Worth at the residence of Rev. A Edwin Wilson. The ceremony was witnessed by the minister and his family plus Miss Reilie Lou Cameron and Mrs. Truett Cameron. The couple left for Fort Worth and will make their home in Comanche later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Cameron
Tolly
Bill) Wiliams
Fort Worth
A. Edwin Wilson
Cremony
Reilie Lou Cameron
Truett Cameron
Williams
Mae Cameron
Comanche
Mr. Williams
Frisco
Mga Oemeo
Sein
Custer
Herman Jones
Una Holden
Beattie
W. L. Skaggs
Beattie Baptist Church
FE. D. Folden
Beattie High School
Mr. Jones
FE. H. Jones
Baptist Church
Beattiie
Miss Hollen
Mrs Inez Palmer Honored by Thursday Nite Club
Mrs Inez Palmer was named an honor guest and remembered with a surprise handkerchief shower. The Thursday Nite Club, hosted by Misa Inez Sullivan and Mrs. John Reese, featured three tables of bridge and a dinner with Valentine themed decorations. High score trophy went to Mrs. J. E. Palmer and guests included Miss Alice Hayes and Mireing Seo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Palmer
Misa Inez Sullivan
John Reese
Valentine
J. E. Palmer
Alice Hayes
Mire Ing Seo
Mrs G S Clarke Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs George S Clarke was surprised Monday evening when friends gathered at her home for a birthday celebration secretly organized by her husband with help from Mrs John A Mahon. Forty two was the diversion with five tables for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Clarke
Clarke
Mr. Clarke
John A. Mahon
Mahon Hosts Valentine Party for Local Guests Friday
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mahon entertained Friday night with a Valentine party. Guests arrived and were seated at tables to solve puzzles, then played 42 with seven tables. High scores earned trophies for Mrs. J. H. Martin and Walter Barrett. consolation prize went to C. A. Greene and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson won the candy bean contest. Refreshments included punch Ritz and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mahon
Lyman Forrest
J. H. Martin
Walter Barrett
C. A. Greene
J. C. Wilkerson
Mrs Jake Durham Hosts Valentine Bridge Party
Mrs Jake Durham entertained Thursday afternoon with a Valentine bridge party. Six tables played with Mrs Bob Stanton winning high score and Mrs George Wray taking the consolation trophy. Mrs T J Williams cut for a prize. guests included Miss Bailey of Fort Worth and Mrs Mike Leonard of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Durham
Bridge
Valentine
Bob Stanton
George Wray
T. J. Williams
Misa Ste Bailey
Fort Worth
Mike Leonard
Dallas
Mrs J B Rudd Hosts Friday Club Evening
Mrs J B Rudd entertained the Friday Club and guests at her home with four tables of bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs R K Shelton for the club and to Mrs A R Cox for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rudd
R. K. Shelton
Ar. Cox
J Knudson Honored at Dinner Host by Eaton Family
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Eaton honored John Knudson of Blanket. Attending were Mrs Bob Whittaker Tokio Miss Nannie Peth Rice Lula Rice Meadow Mr and Mrs John Mc Culley Brownwood Mr and Mrs W S Raley Callie Mae Miles and Jim Lacy family Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eaton
John Knudson
Blanket
Bob Whittaker
Tokio
Nannie Peth Rice
Lula Rice
Meadow
John McCulley
Brownwood
W. S. Raley
Callie Mae
Miles
Jim Lacy
Comanche
Mrs H Kilpatrick Hosts Tuesday Club Event
Mrs Howard Kilpatrick entertained Tuesday Club members and guests Wednesday afternoon with three tables of binder. High score trophies awarded to Mrs Elmo Montgomery among members and to Mrs J B Rudd among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Clu
Elmo Montgomery
J. B. Rudd
Father and Son Banquet at Comanche High School Tonight
The annual F F A Father and Son Banquet of Comanche High School will be held at the high school building tonight. Instructor W. T. Compton has charge of the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. A. Father and Son
Comanche High School
W. 7. Compton
Mrs Bramlette to Address P T A Meet
Mrs J D Bramlette will be the principal speaker at the West Ward P T A meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 3:00. A program will be presented by the pupils from Miss Fettis room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bramlette
West Ward
Songs For County Meet Are Listed
Glee club directors in Comanche County select Texas songs for the Interscholastic League Contest in March. Mrs A P Schmidt and Pat Howard chosen to pick selections with classes for boys and girls, including Have You Ever Been To Texas In The Spring and Texas Our Texas, to be performed at the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
A. P. Schmidt
de Leon
Pat Howard
Kilpatrick's Hardware Store Ad Promises Fresh Batteries
Batteries for radios flash lights telephones and gas engines. Fresh and full strength. Kilpatrick's Hardware Store offers reliable portable power supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick’s Hardware Store
Swinney Dies at Newburg Milord Estell Swinney Obituary
Milford Estell Swinney, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Swinney of Newburg, died of pneumonia and was buried in Pottsville Cemetery. He was born January 21 1917 and had lived in Newburg only two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Estell Swinney
M. L. Swinney
Newbure
Pottsville
Milford
Newburg
Social notes from Comanche and surrounding towns
Townspeople and visitors across Comanche including Miss Theresa Dudley in Phoenix and Los Angeles and families of Martın, Barbee, and Edmondson gather for visits. Local movements include hospital treatment, college attendance, funerals, and out of town guests from Brownwood, Dallas, Abilene, and Houston during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa
Fay Belle Dudley
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
Calif
Geo. A. Martin
Catherien
Charleene Still
Dallas
C. R. M. Dudley
G. A. Dodson
Big Spring
John Barbee
Barbee
Government Farm Loan
Biz Spring
J. Allcorn
American Legion
Mineral Wells
J. B. Allcorn
Temple
John Travis Mahon
Sterhenville
John Tarleton College
Marahie
Brownwood
C. H. Cole
Hayes
R. W. Turner
Rrady
Abilene
St. Clair
Faye Stewart
Comanche
Sidney
Less Stewart
Nell Webb
Houston
Herman May
Jessie
D. H. Cunningham
Golden Jones
EF. H. Jones
M. T. Woodward
Hamlin
Hicr
M. EF. Woodward
Henry Kemp
W. FP. Murhovy
Todd
Stacy Films
Canton Elms
San Angelo
Merle Mowrer
Judee
J. M. Riecer
Breckenridge
Goodson Ricer
Comanche Friends
Goodson
H. H. Roe
Tesdemona
J. M. Roe
Mrs. Ruth Reese Moore Buried In Baggett Cemetery
Ruth Reese Moore aged 27 died at her parents home near Hasse on February 11 after a brief pneumonia. Interment followed February 12 at Baggett Cemetery with Rev. Sterling Isham officiating. Survived by daughter Iona and siblings Lydia Osborn Dublin J B Futler Comanche Loise Reese Comanche Wilson Reese Hasse. She was a longtime Comanche County resident and Baptist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Reese Moore
D. O. Reese
Hasse
Baggett Cemetery
Sterling Isham
Presbyterian Church News Highlights Feb 13 Activities
The Young People held a Valentine Party at the pastor's home with 25 attendees. Rev C H Cole preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening and was praised as an inspiring guest preacher. Five church members traveled to Brownwood for a White Bible Class gathering with a chili supper. A Men's Supper on Feb 27 will feature speakers Dr Guy Davis, Supt Bramlette, Dr William Foster, and Editor White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Cole
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Minnie Cunningham
Timotheans
ID. C. Clarke
Marior. Wilkerson
Clarke
First Presbyterian Church
Brownwoood
First Church
Hazel
Guy Davis
Daniel Baker College
Supt
Bramlette
Our Own High School
Wm. Foster
Brownwood Presbyterian Church
White
Brownwood Bulletin
Cadet Lewis Cunningham Promoted at Tarleton College
Stephenville reports Lewis Cunningham of Comanche, a John Tarleton College student, promoted to second lieutenant in Company E. The rank advance appears in a cadet corps promotion list issued by Captain Leone M. Davis, Professor of Military Science and Tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Lewis Cunningham
Comanche
John Tarleton College
Leutenant
Leone M. Davis
Amended Song Title Scrambles Classic Line
A historical note reports the tune Everybody works but Father being altered to Everybody Would Work Father in a playful variant. The shift swaps verbs for an alternate line, reflecting lighthearted lyric changes from the era.
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Meridian, Texas
Graves
Burt
William J. Hazel
Presbyterian
Brady Man
Mid-Texas
Reece Ote
tLe Coe
Pittsburgh
NHA
South Side Square
Comanche, Texas
B. & Club Banque
Thur
Tolly Williams
G. S. Clarke
J. A. Mohon
J. Knudson
H. Kilpatrick
M. E. Swinney
I. Gold of
Granger
Peoples
Gold
George E. Smith
Miss Grace Lacy
Sam Houston Coffee
H&h
SUDS
Ioleha
Palmolive
Horton’s Grocery
R. R. Moore
Baggett
Presbyterian Church News
Gore
Gore’s Grocery
Scholl
Renfro-MeMian Drug Co
Baker ST
Brownwood, Tasas
Gille’s Hatchery
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