De Leon Social Notes Highlight Local News and Births
Grandfather Murphrey lives alone three blocks east of the business district and tends his home. Mrs. S. T. Taylor dies in Colorado Texas and is buried beside her husband in De Leon cemetery. Chamber of Commerce hosts a Tuesday meeting at the Travelers Hotel with wives as guests. Mrs. M. H. Hancock and daughter Marvelle return from Houston for medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Doss welcome son James Marvin born February 11. The Steakleys visit family in Sherman and Denison over the weekend. Louise Greenwaldt and Doris Morton, Texas Wesleyan students, earn honor roll spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphrey
S. T
Will) Taylor
Colorado
Texas
de Leon
Chamber of Commerce
Travelers
M. H. Hancock
Marvelle
Houston
Hancock
Marvin Doss
Fort Worth
James Marvin
Doss
Florence Toland
W. L. Steakley
Z. C
Sweetwater
R. W. Steakley
Sherman
William Steakley
Denison
Right Brown
J. C. Lambert
Louise Greenwaldt
Doris Morton
Texas Wesleyan College
de Leon Free Press
Local Social Notes From Kingsland and Nearby Areas
Mrs R D Swearingen and daughter of Kingsland spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Carter. Mrs H M Davis is at the bedside of Mrs Doyle Webb at a Rising Star hospital. Mr and Mrs J K Smallwood and children attended the funeral of her step-mother in De Leon last Thursday. Mr and Mrs H G Gilbreath of Edna Hill visited their daughter Mrs Fred Miller Sunday. Mr and Mrs A D Dunn spent the week end in Fort Worth with their daughter Mrs Floyd Holt. John Smallwood of Fort Worth visited his parents Mr and Mrs J A Smallwood last week end. Mr and Mrs J H Butler visited their children in Comanche Sunday. Notebook paper for sale at the Chief Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Swearingen
Kingsland
J. W. Carter
H. M. Davis
Doyle Webb
Rising Star Hospital
J. K. Smallwood
de Leon
H. G. Gilbreath
Edna Hill
Fred Miller
A. D. Dunn
Fort Worth
Floyd Holt
John Smallwood
J. A. Smallwood
J. H. Butler
Comanche
Social visits spread across O'Donnell Harmony and Comanche
Mercer Gap Clifford Payne visits his brother C W Payne in O'Donnell while Harmony hosts several gatherings. T O Rogers family and Layton stay with Z R Rogers at Harmony. G C McKinzie and Duttons host, A J Huggins visits, families from Hol comb and Comanche share Sunday meals and time with relatives. Theron McKinzie and Earl Gore connect in Comanche. Tommie Gore visits grandparents T M Gore in Comanche. Mrs T N Williams and her son visit aunt A J Huggins in Comanche on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Payne
O'Donnell
C. W. Payne
Roy Tupin and Sons
Harmony
T. M. McKinzie
T. O. Rogers
Layton
Z. R. Rogers
G. C. McKinzie
Comanche
R. E. Dutton
A. J. Huggins
C. C
Emma_ Smith
C. A. Thomas
Elizabeth
Holcomb
Theron McKinzie
Earl Gore
Tommie Gore
T. M. Gore
T. N. Williams and
Social Visit Roundup From Comanche and Nearby Towns
Soda Springs residents hosted visits with the Matthews Tupin and Criswell families. Horace Geye of Tarleton College spent the weekend with his parents. Sledge and Gerald visited Bill Vineyard at Suez, and Wade Milner stayed with the Jones family. George Gay and family visited from White Point. Grandmother Smith returned home after a stay with her daughter in Gorman. Rev. Aaron Hellums of Fairview preached at the local Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Matthews
Earlene
Jay Tupin
Mr. Criswell
Comanche
Horace Geye
Tarleton College
M. L. Geye
I. T. Sledge
Gerald
Bill Vineyard
Suez
Horace A. Smith
Wade Milner
Gap
Phil Duncan Players to Present Toby the G Man
Indian Gap notes show Phil Duncan Players scheduled to perform Toby the G Man next Monday evening. Home Economics Club hosted a dinner for the troupe at the school building Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williamson
Texas University
Williamson
Boler Swindle
de Leon
Earnest Anderson
Phil Duncan
Toby
G-Man
Home Economics Club
Indian Gap
Pottsville
Priddy
Sterling Benningfield
Lornie Lackiee
Clyde Nichols
Colorado River
J. G. Nichols
Winterbour
Big Spring
Rev
Hayes
Lake Merit
Baptist Church
Local families visit across Stephenville and vicinity
Macksville residents Macksville Mr and Mrs Bob Skinner and children spent Sunday with A Platt family in Stephenville. R A McDonald and sons with Mrs Bobbie Skinner visited Mrs Porter ill with pneumonia in Goldthwaite. Porters and Nance families connected through Carl ton Hasse Dublin Waco Comanche travel and weekend visits. Lowell Cook from Dallas spent the weekend with L V Cook family. Elmo Estes of Fort Worth spent the weekend with E C Estes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Skinner
A. Platt
Stephenville
R. A. McDonald
Aubrey, Alden
Kenneth Ray
Bobbie Skinner
Porter
Goldwaite
R. A McDonald
Goldthwaite
Wade Porter
Sidney Porter
Nance
Hasse
Earl Barnett
Madeline Porter
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Announcement
Sabbath School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Rev Stonewall J McMurry D D will preach and all unaffiliated are invited Members urged to attend and meet Dr McMurry D Chas Clarke
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Stonewall J. McMurry
D. D
McMurry
D. Chas. Clarke
Get Relief From Menstrual Pain With Cardus
Advertises Cardus as a remedy for severe menstrual pains and associated symptoms. Claims it improves nerves, sleep, appetite, and overall strength by aiding digestion and energy. Urges consultation if no benefit and notes many users report improvement.
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Cardus
Marriages and property deeds listed in Comanche Court
Court House News details marriages from Feb 13 to Feb 20 in Comanche and De Leon with officiants. It lists marriage licenses for Cuthbertson Barker and Chambers Collins. Deeds record transfers in Comanche including half interests and parcels. prices noted. Commissioners Court approves a second class road and lists corrected election judges and local appointments. Probate docket covers guardians and administrator appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Arms
Eddie Thornton
Proctor
Comanche
R. L. McCharen
Everett Guy Thornton
Merlene Arms
de Leon
R. 8. McCharen
R. L. Sims
Katherine New
J. T. Chapman
Gorman
J. Moss Holmes
Margaret A. Wright
Commerce
Texas
Tracy J. Huffstutter
Will C. Mason
John and
Sallie Mason
East Texas Railway Survey
Lampasas
Nora Janet Gunn
Elizabeth Meroney
City of
W. P. Hatchett Et al
Davis Stribling
A. F P. McNutt
A. N. Whitlock
Ted R. Jay
Sipe Springs
H. Little
W. M. Little
Walcott
Nora Goodson
Bertha Goodson
Allen
Leonard J. Howe
Berta Goodson
J. D. Wright
Carl Milner
O. C. Cox
T. L. Cagle
Claud Cox
J. H. Ross
Sidney and May Road
R. H. Moore
Ed Sanders
J. B. Lacy
Lee Campbell
Gustine
C. R. Cagle
J. S. Stripling
J. R. Underhill
M. Warren
City of Comanche Ordinance Bans Violet Ray Interference
The city council prohibits possession and operation of violet ray machines and similar electrical devices that interfere with radio receivers within Comanche Texas. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to two hundred dollars. The ordinance takes effect after passage, suspending three readings. Passed at a regular council session, signed by Mayor Hoff and City Secretary Huddleton.
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Comanche
Texas
Newburg 4-H Club Reorganizes Names New Officers
The Newburg 4-H Club reorganized after a successful year and elected officers for 1937. Ory McKinzie was named President, Houston Robertson Vice-President, Harold Roberts and Jamnita McDonald Yellow Leaders, Maurine Beaty Secretary-Reporter. Dowdy and Lola McPherson were named local leaders for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Beaty
Newburg
4-H Club
N. E. Scudder
Ory McKinzie
Houston Robertson
Harold Roberts
Jamnita McDonald
Yell
H. G. Dowdy
Dowdy
Lola McPherson
D. E. Howard
Newbury
Dale Shoemaker
Maurine Keaty
Local visits include Knight, Fagan and Jaynes stops
Bibb Mr and Mrs Floyd Knight of White Point spent Sunday with J C Russell. Louis Fagan of Carbon visits his parents Jess and Mrs Fagan. A C Jaynes spent Saturday night with H E La Roque at Stag Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Knight
White Point
J. C. Russell
Louis Fagan
Carbon
Jess Fagan
A. C. Jaynes
H. E la Roque
Stag Creek
Dog tax due in Comanche before March first
City officials urge dog owners to pay the canine tax to City Secretary Hill Huddleston to obtain a license tag and prevent a rabies outbreak. Failure to pay may lead to dogs being picked up and kept on owners premises as enforcement proceeds.
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Comanche
Hill Huddleston
J. C. Cunningham
Cemetery Working At Indian Creek Cemetery
A cemetery working will be held at Indian Creek Cemetery on Tuesday March 2. All interested are urged to bring tools as the yard needs significant work. Otis Coker, N P Williams, Committee.
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Indian Creek
Otis Coker
N. P. Williams
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Coleman
FAGAN
Sidney
Energy
Lamkin
Wilson
Supreme Court
State Highway Department
E. R. Armstrong
Soda Springs
Macksville
Presbyterian Church
Court House News
Jess L. Cuthbertson
Thelma Barker
Ira Chambers
Marguerite Collins
MO. E. Hoff
Brightman and Son
Cook’s Cash Grocery
K. C
Bibb
BAYER
Ford Tudor
Averag
Chevrolet
FORD
Delav
Chevrolet CO
True Tone Radio
Western Auto
Earl R. Evans
Prop
East Side Square
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