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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1941
Page
10
Millpatrick's Hardware & Variety promotes a three day sale on Friday Saturday and Monday offering bargains across hardware and variety items.
Bert Pate pledges to enforce laws, cooperate with citizens and visitors, and serve Comanche as City Marshal if elected. The piece notes his claim of merit over axe to grind and his aim to make Comanche a friendly town in Texas. Also mentions a social visit by Mrs Love and daughter Ruby Jean to Sam Howell family.
Mrs. J T Ross born January 8 1855 in Waco Texas lived in the county since 1873. She married Dr A A Waddell in 1869 and James T Ross in 1875 leaving nine children including C B Ross O B Ross W J Ross Carl Ross and Bertha Ross among survivors. Interment was at De Cemetery with grandsons and a nephew as pallbearers.
Miss Geraldine Slider, bride to be, honored at a Wednesday bridge party hosted by Mrs. J. D. Slack with eleven tables and six hostesses. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Lionel Slider, with numerous guests including Mrs. Wallace Scott and out of town visitors Stephenville residents. Refreshments featured a red white and blue color scheme and a chicken salad plate.
Comanche Post Commander J H Arthur and family along with Paul Brewer Jack Stuckie R L Scott and Cc L Perkins attended last weekend’s District American Legion meeting in Ranger. Arthur reports the event was a great success.
M Coleman declares four years of service and thrift have kept the city stable. He cautions voters to elect a mayor with financial discipline, cites cash on hand and bond maturities, lauds the current council, and urges support for leadership aligned with economical growth.
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Alloughby introduced guests to a club gathering featuring songs by Miss Emma Louise McDonald and Mrs. Rudd. Decorations included pink gladioli purple iris red white and blue.Refreshments showcased rolled sandwiches cheese pimento bites and assorted sweets as visitors from De Leon Rising Star and German Expelcior Club attended.
A large afternoon party honored Miss Geral dine Slider with a tea and shower hosted by Mrs. Tom Dudley and Miss Elizabeth Tate at Mrs. Dudley s home. Guests included Mrs. Dudley Miss Tate Miss Slider and other local friends who viewed gifts and enjoyed tea tidbits and wedding cookies. The reception featured pastel candies crystal candlesticks and floral arrangements including iris violets and daffodils with a Japanese styled iris display on the grand piano.
Miss Mary Jo Briscoe daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Briscoe of Comanche suffered an attack of appendicitis Monday and was taken to a Brownwood hospital where she underwent an operation She is doing nicely.
Miss Elva Bumpas daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Bumpas near Comanche married L C Griffin son of Mrs Ella Griffin of Houston at the was Street Baptist Church Worth on February 18. The bride wore blue with blue and white accessories and a corsage of white Toke ads. Mrs Griffin attended John Tarleton College Stephenville and graduated with the class of 1940. Mr Griffin a Reagan High Houston graduate served four years in the Navy and recently returned from Honolulu where stationed as a petty officer. They plan a brief wedding trip to South Texas and will reside in Comanche before leaving for Honolulu.
Superintendent Jerry Moring says the Proctor WPA lunchroom will begin operation Monday. He visited Comanche this week to finalize arrangements and secure a supply of groceries for the opening.
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