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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1943
Page
3
Local residents reported a flurry of holiday visits during Christmas and New Year. Families from Fort Worth Dallas Garland and Stephenville gathered to share meals and attend services while relatives from Ada Beck Brownwood and Idaho traveled to be with kin.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Smith and family of Proctor spent Christmas Day with Bert Met and family. Charles Guyger of Camp Bowie visited his parents C. C. Guyger. Medrith Guyger and son from Austin stayed with his parents. Gains of Lubbock visited his mother Rhoda Gaines. Walter Dixon and family of Gorman spent Sunday with Mrs. Bell Lane. Gertrude Robertson and Maxine of Gorman also were in town. Frankie Trimble of Dallas visited her parents Wallace Trimble. Juanita Ewing of Shreveport is visiting Hershel Ewing. Dorothy Purvis of Waco spent the holidays with George and family. Annie Sears, ill, is improving. Ruth Gray visited her mother R. W. Gray. Guy Newman and family moved here briefly. J. C. Smith spent the weekend with relatives at Van Dyke. Eunice Smith, R. W. Newman, Juanita Smith, and Fawn Clemons were Comanche visitors last week. Mary Ewing visiting in Fort Worth. Emit Archer and family of Board Church spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Peace. Board Church boys visited Gorden to see his mother G. W. Archer.
Numerous families and relatives spent Christmas Day with each other across Comanche, Star, Goldthwaite, Pottsville, Grand Prairie, Hamilton, Gustine, Stephenville, and Lamkin. Travelers included Oleta Caraway of Fort Worth and Glenn Brannon visiting from Australia, with multiple households hosting extended kin and friends.
The article lists numerous visits and dinners among families in Shreveport and nearby areas over the holidays. It notes a good rain, rising hogs and falling grain, and a remaining crop of peanuts to thresh. It mentions Pfc Claudie Evans recovering after surgery at Camp Bowie and several residents moving or traveling to Graham's Chapel, Edna Hill, and the Creamer community. It also records military service among local men, with many serving in various branches, and reports on homecomings and illnesses.
Families from across the area spent Christmas with relatives in Abilene Fort Worth Brownwood and Clyde including the Scotts the Vances the Cokers and the Lauders. Visitors included Kathrine Vines Luther May and Billy Ray LaRoque among others with travel from Dallas Kansas City Corpus Christi and Brownwood. Mrs Rogers remained hospitalized after the holiday visit.
Social notes list Edna Hill visitors including Lola Nell Carter returning to Ranger after a week with her parents the Carters. Several families from California Freeport Dublin Brownwood Wilson Purvis Proctor Shiloh join in local gatherings. Alvin Hammons dies in Brawley California, son of Jim Hammons.
Mr and Mrs J N Boyd spent the holidays in Dallas with Mr and Mrs Jake Games and family. Mr and Mrs H C Lynch of Brownwood visited with her husband Jeff Kee Christmas. Adis Emmitt a son of Hamilton visited Mrs Kee and Stanley. Earl Bertram Seago of Brownwood visited relatives here during holidays. Billy Dee Ford visited his grandmother Mrs J C Kee. Nolan Boyd of Midland was home for the holidays. Mrs Blanton Couch of Fort Worth visited home folks last week. Ochis Petsick visited relatives at Big Spring during the holidays. Bruce Rampley of Dallas visited his mother Mrs J F Petsick and family. Cleburne Willingham spent Christmas Day in Abilene. Cleone White of Abilene is visiting with friends this week.
Mrs. Chas Williams of Comanche and Mrs. Pat Long of Houston visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson and others during the holidays. The Strickland and Dingler families joined lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Banner. Luther Thompson and G. F. Kates of Lubbock visited friends here. Floyd Adcock of Fort Worth came home for the holidays. Allen of Stamford and Lizzie Matthews hosted weekend visitors. Mack Matthews Jr. of Haskell and A N Boyd of Benjamin with family celebrated Christmas at home.
An advertisement urges quick treatment of bronchitis and chest colds with Creomulsion. It promises relief from coughing and phlegm and offers a money back guarantee if the medicine does not meet expectations. The copy references soothing bronchial passages and enabling rest.
Fairview notices report W F Curry and family moved to Van Dyke where Curry will take a school position. Christmas Day visitors include Power, Payne, and Elliott families from Comanche and Fort Worth. Hicks of San Antonio and Jacksons shared holidays with local relatives in Gustine. Miss Marcell Parsley of Washington DC enjoys a three week vacation at home.
The article lists numerous people visiting relatives over the holidays in Coryell County and nearby towns. Names include Dick Ver non returning home, Wade Porter families, Dollie Boyd Verna Amber Anson Boyd Archie Boyd Coin Seago Bilis Hilliard Benton Seago Willie Burnell Clem ents, Lt Irby Adams, Roland Miller, Hubert Barnett Luther Daniel, Amy Adams, A E Welch Jean Ward, Mackie Johnston, Clarence Gamel, Bud Bentley Sol Ingram Zack Hammack Jayne Riddle and D A Swope. It notes travel to Fort Worth Brownwood Dallas Sweetwater Washington D C Stephenville Wichita Falls and Fort Knox.
Mr and Mrs D A Doggett and children of Fort Worth spent Christmas Day with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Doggett. Misses Waldene Johnson Wanda Grissom and Beatrice Kinnarde of Fort Worth spent Christmas Day with their parents. The Steeles and Mrs Tom Dunlap visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Steele and Mrs Steele Thursday and Friday. Coy Whitehead and children of Green's Creek visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Edd Sims Sunday. G H Johnson announce the birth of a son Dale Ray at the Dublin Clinic Dec 21. Pvt Luther Parsley of Camp Barkeley spent Christmas Day with his wife and parents.
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