Comanche County School News Highlights March Activities
Education report notes influenza illness affecting pupil attendance across Comanche County schools including Jake hamon Oliver Springs Hazel Dell and Wilson. Teachers and students engage in Interscholastic League events on March 26 and 27 while urging book donations for the Energy district after its fire loss. Census work to begin March 1 April 1 with supplies distributed by local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakehamon
Oliver Springs
Hazel Dell
Wilson
F F A Priddy boys prune orchard at Hopper's
Forty trees were pruned by the F F A boys of Priddy on February 19 at Mr. Hopper's place. The pruning aims to improve the orchard for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. A. Boys
Priddy
Sidney Chapter Lectures on Screw Worm Control
Gene Ward reports a Sidney chapter meeting where H. Meyer of the U S Department of Agriculture lectured on screw worm control. Local agriculture students continue dehorning casteling and vaccinating cattle terracing land culling hens pruning fruit trees with shop projects and pecan tree budding planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Future Partners of America
H. Meyer
United States Department of Agriculture
Sidney Agriculture
Arbor Day activities and census note in Comanche schools
Arbor Day in Comanche High School featured tree and shrub planting under Mr. Compton with Vocational Agriculture students offering to remove unwanted plants. A March 1 census begins for public schools. enrollment affects state funds and cooperation is requested from patrons, with Mrs. Everett leading the census efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bramiette
Comanche High School
Vocational Agriculture
Compton
Everett
Community Meet And Local Visits In Sipe Springs
Sipe Springs held a community meet at the school last Thursday night with local citizens attending. Several town residents visited relatives over the weekend including Miss Ellie Winter in Putnam and Mrs. W. N. Byrd, plus families of Foster, Byrd, and Stamey guests of nearby towns. A burn injury from a blow torch was reported for Charlie Houser last week.
Local Family Gatherings and Health News Across Town
Mr and Mrs S Lacy spent the weekend with their son Wil bert Lacy in Wichita Falls. Miss Roy Berry Chapman underwent an appendix operation at a Brownwood hospital last week. Mrs H M Bettis and children of Olney spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Dabney. Mr and Mrs W B Jones visited Mrs Jones mother in Fife on Sunday. Howard Payne College students Evelyn Levisay Linnie Parson Nita Bilbrey G C Levisay and Thomas Levisay spent the weekend with relatives. George Levisay returned from Germany where his eyes were treated. Miss Esther Strickland spent last week in Brownwood. Rev Alfred Routh preached at Bethel Sunday evening. Miss Ora Strickland of Howard Payne is ill at home with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Berry Chapman
Brownwood
H.M. Bettis
Olney
J. W. Dabney
W. B. Jones
Jones
Fife
Evelyn and
Margaret Levisay
Linnie Mae Parson
Nita Bilbrey
G. C
Thomas Levisay
Howard Payne College
George Levisay
Esther Strickland
Alfred Routh
Bethel
Ora Strickland
Howard Payne
Gratitude for support after loss of J. T. Layman
The family expresses thanks for the kindness shown by friends and neighbors during the death of J. T. Layman. Also notes addition machine paper for sale at the Chief Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Layman
Gilliam and Brownwood Visits Highlight Rural Notes
Mount Pleasant residents J. M. Gilliam and Irene visited relatives in Brownwood last Tuesday. A large crowd attended Sunday singing. J. O. Jones and C. T. Jones of Comanche visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elliott Sunday. The Gilliam family and others are noted in Sidney and Soda Spring visits. Cleo Fern born to Mr. and Mrs. Luke Springstead. Mrs. Creamer of Creamer visiting daughter Mrs. Springstead. Sidney visits include Will Day family and Elmer Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gilliam
Irene
T and
Brownwood
J. O. Jones
C. T. Jones
Comanche
Bill Elliott
Lora
Bill
Bob
Ralph Gilliam
Sidney
Floyd Jones
Jim Power
Soda Spring
Homer Coker
T. J. Jones
Florence Harris
F. S. Harris
Luke Springstead
Cleo Fern
Creamer
Springstead
Will Day
Elmer
Tom Fagan
Local Social Notes From Hamilton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Dorma Neal of Hamilton spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs. G B Crain. A J Lawson of John Tarleton Mee visited home folks during the week. Mr and Mrs Guy Briley of Meridian visited her mother Mrs G B Crain Monday night. Alvin Sigman and Miss Effie Stevens visited his sister Mrs W S Henry and family in Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs J D Stevens visited his parents Mr and Mrs J A Stevens over the weekend. Mrs Elan and Mr Howard of Abilene are visiting her daughter Mrs E K Thomas. Mrs Hubert Huff and children have moved to Wink Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorma Neal
Hamilton
G. B. Crain
A. J. Lawson
John Tarleton
Guy Briley
Meridian
Alvin Sigman
Effie Stevens
W. S. Henry
Fort Worth
J. D. Stevens
J. A. Stevens
Elan
Mr. Howard
Abilene
E. K. Thomas
Hubert Huff
Wink
Texas
Gustine Notes Include Visits and School Play
Gustine Doyce Burt of Fort Worth visited his father Charlie Burt over the weekend. Mrs. J. R. Daniels and children from San Saba spent the weekend with relatives. Miss Gwendolyn Walker visited her grandmother and parents in Sidney. Elmo Estes and wife of Fort Worth were Gustine and Macksville visitors. A Gustine High School grammar grades program was held Monday night. The senior class will present the play Leave It to Bull on Saturday night February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyce Burt
Fort Worth
Charlie Burt
J. R. Daniels
San Saba
Gwendolyn Walker
Sidney
Elmo Estes
Gustine and
Macksville
Gustine High School
Bull
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Urges Quick Action
An old advertisement touts Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy to heal gums and save teeth. It promises simple treatment by following bottle directions and claims a constant guarantee from William Reese Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leto
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Birth Announcement
Miss Pauline Garner visited Gatesville relatives while Mrs Maud Grissomann hosted. Harold Piersons trip to Fort Worth. J C Bassett announces birth Wanda Jo weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Visitors from Shilo h Dublin and Brownwood attended church. Mrs W H Brown of Hall visits son John Brown family. Nathan Whitfields of Greens Creek visited with Mr and Mrs M L Doggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Garner
Gatesville
Maud Grissomann
Harold Pierson
Fort Worth
J. C. Bassett
Wanda Jo
Shiloh
Dublin
Brownwood
W. H. Brown
Hall
John Brown
Nathan Whitfield
Green's Creek
M. L. Doggett
Weekend Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Cotton Grove hosts Mr and Mrs Jake Graham for a weekend with Mr and Mrs John McEntire. Harold Godfrey from Fort Worth visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Godfrey. Katherine Lee of Comanche spent the weekend with Miss Nancy Holmes. T M Glasgow and daughter Merle attended an evening with Mr and Mrs Bill Glasgow at Mercer Gap. Louise Taylor arranged a surprise wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Cecil Fisher. Nancy Holman Merle Glasgow and Katherine Lee visited Sidney Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Graham
John McEntire
Harold Godfrey
Fort Worth
Ben Godfrey
Katherine Lee
Comanche
Nancy Holmes
T. M. Glasgow
Merle
Bill Glasgow
Mercer Gap
Louise Taylor
Cecil Fisher
Nancy Holman
Merle Glasgow
Sidney
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J. A. Lightfoot
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C. J. Anderwald
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Bay of Fundy
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Chevrolet
Sipe Springs
Ellie Winter
Putnam
W. N. Byrd
Thomas Stamey
Randolph College
Cisco
Willie Stamey
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Stephenville
Lou Foster
Effie Foster
John Burrows
Charlie Houser
Billy Byrd
McMurry College
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Ruby Pounds
Arthur Littlefield
J. W. Small
Lamesa
Jeff Railsback
Pampa
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Tom Brown
Edgar Burrows
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Amarilo
W. J. Rhymes
Roy Sprayberry
Rising Star
Bob Smith
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Wilbert Lacy
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Stewart-Warner
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DR. Miles
DR Miles
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