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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
7
A nostalgic column lampoons 1938 campaign cries and names, tracing and critiquing political cliches while recalling Brady Texas growth. The piece recalls local history from Old Rip to Dick Todd, notes Fort Worth events and a Roundup contest, and praises Brady’s paving, business boom, and friendly civic spirit.
Proctor Mr and Mrs Willie Ellis of Brownwood visited P E Smith and family Sunday Rev Sanders filled his appointment at the Methodist Church here Sunday Mr and Mrs K W Coleman and children of Comanche visited Mrs and Mrs G N Burkett Sunday Miss Floretta Burkett working at Comanche spent Sunday here with home folks Bob Kellum of Seymour visited his sister Mr and Mrs Tom Greathouse Sunday
Lamkin G M Wright visited San Saba to see his children while Noel Stephens of California visited relatives. A J Lawson moved from Stephenville to Houston for new duties. Mr and Mrs Guy Briley stayed with Mrs G B Crain and Mr and Mrs McGee Moore went to Waco to see Gone With the Wind. The Lamkin Lamkin gym hosted one of its largest crowds as Gustine and Lamkin tied 30 to 30. Kilpatrick's Hardware Store promotes poultry supplies and gear.
From the County Agent's Annual Report the history lists successive agents in Comanche County from 1911 to 1936, noting shifts from cotton to peanuts and other crops, the rise of group teaching via vocational teachers, and the formation of local agricultural councils and rural organizations. It explains War and New Deal impacts and outlines the Agricultural Adjustment Program as a policy framework. future articles promise 1939 program results.
Miss Iris Holden and J D Walker Jr wed Saturday February 17 at 8 in Loyd Hines Motor Co broadcasting station Dublin. Rev E E Barber officiated with music by All Star Tire Boys. couple to reside at Mrs Price's Apartments in Dublin. Walker works at Loyd Hines Motor Co.
Regular services will be held at the Comanche Methodist Church Sunday with full attendance urged for Sunday School and preaching in the morning and evening. Pastor Rev. E. R. Gordon is ill with the flu this week but another minister will conduct services if he cannot. Board of Stewards.
Morning service at 11:00 with Family Worship Hour and sermons on The Way of Salvation and The Growth of the Righteous and Wicked Contrasted. Bible classes for youth and adults at 10:00 and 10:15. Quote from Dr. Dodd about Christly love. welcome from Minister E M Shepard.
The Hazel Dell youngsters stage a comedy at the school auditorium on Wednesday night Feb 28. Admission is 5 and 10 cents with proceeds for school fixtures. Cast includes Miss Bebe Barnett Frank Hughes Mrs J Co Hillhouse James Edward Young Lucille Alexander Daphna Westfall Neal Bryson Octavia Westmorland Barton Hughes Neeta Jean Bryson and Grace Evelyn Westmorland. Music by the Star Tire Boys.
Hazel Dell Tressie Crosson of Ranger visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Crosson over the weekend. Henry Boyd Maxwell is reported seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gober and family spent Sunday with the Crossons. A play will be presented here Wednesday night February 28. Admission will be 5 and 10 cents. Proceeds will go to school fix.
Plans are complete for a donkey basketball game at Comanche High School Gym Friday night March 1. Faculty players include Glenn Frazier Berbee William Logan Ralph Mosier and Principal McCarley. Donkeys will be specially trained for the event.
Kil Patrick's Hardware Store advertises savings on pipe and pipe fittings including SWer and Miune busters with promotional pricing to attract buyers.
Harmony residents and families from Fletcher to Mercer Gap attended the Mason Stock Show on Thursday. O. B. Phillips and Harold Edwards hosted friends at a four Wiener roast Saturday night in L. Gore's pasture. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Phillips and R. W. Pate with daughter Yeta Hong Coman, Ira Pletcher, the Owen and Noble families, Ollie Fletcher, and others from Robersonville and Mercer Gap.
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