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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
2
Regular Correspondent reports holidays and visitors across Comanche County. Families gathered for Christmas with relatives in Blanket, Newburg, Sidney, Cisco, and nearby spots while Harmony school reopened after vacation. A large Santa list of guests, parties, and dances filled community life, and several residents prepared to move to southeast Texas.
The 1924 Christmas in Sidney brought strong family visits from Brady Abilene Comanche and Cisco residents. Juxtaposed with frigid weather residents shared greetings and plans for 1925 including wishes for prosperity for Chief readers.
Fairview residents share holiday visits and parties as Jack Cameron and others reunite with families. Basketball plans, church events, and school updates accompany notes on visitors from Ballinger, Cisco, Comanche, and Tulsa. Community life centers on singing, trees, dinners, and plans to move homes.
The town previews The Path Across The Hill again due to cold weather. Local visits include Farrar family to Mrs. Johnson in Carlton and a party at the Farrars last weekend. Alma Cosby and Lawrence Jones wed last Wednesday. the bride is the Cosby daughter of this place. The couple will visit this week. Others share gatherings with Rosco Middleton, Levisy, Anshine, and J A Reese families. George Moore visited Comanche. Harris family relocated to Comanche. J S Vaneleave moved to the old Mills place. George Henson joined relatives for Christmas dinner in Brownwood. Luella Johnson with Silverta Swan at Flem.
The weekly fellowship notes report no church or Sunday school due to the cold. School resumes Monday after a short holiday break. Families and guests are mentioned, including Clyde Allen moving into the community and visits with Hi A Hicks, Jim Vinney returning to Runnels County, and various relatives staying with local households.
In Cotton Grove near Harmony FPnimer Acres will move January after buying a farm. Ben Godfrey bought Adolphus Garter’s farm, keeping property in Cotton Grove. Mrs Rheim and Miss Kate Ripley shopped in Brownwood. Portis of Lambdin visited Christmas with the Johnsons. The school had a cold but joyful Christmas program and box for children. Elmer Rowe plans to move January to his father's old home. Two Collie dogs were lost by local boys Yom Hutchison Jr and Artie B Boen.
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