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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
2
A woman wanders confused through a bustling city street with no memory of who she is or where she comes from. She clings to a stranger who offers help and accompanies her toward the Garland Hotel while she pieces together her past.
Rev Smallwood led a reg far appointment in Walters with Saturday and Sunday services. Carter family visitors include Jewel Penn and Mrs Carter visiting sister Refman in Walters Oklahoma after 27 years. Local residents Gill Auffman Huffman Williford King plus others are noted with gatherings and travel.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gaynes attend a bridge party Friday night in an event note.
Durham Pecan Co seeks black walnuts with husks off and large ones about an inch in diameter. They will pay per pound for new crop nuts and also buy pecans, offering the highest market rates. Bring in any available produce.
Weldon Lynch and wife from New Mexico visit G B Lynch family while Miss Willie Eargle from McAllen spends Christmas with her Eargle relatives. J F Burt suffers two broken ribs after a fall from a road drag. A December fire destroys the cafe and garage of J S Jackson in Lamkin with no insurance. Community members travel to Corpus Christi and Dallas for visits as others move or return home. Lamkin Telephone Board elects Charlie Anderson president W L Hamilton vice president and Ecce Hall secretary.
The 1931 conference runs Tuesday in Sidney with Derrol Nabors leading devotionals from 10:00 to 10:15 and Howard Moore addressing church obligations to Christ from 10:15 to 11:00. Bra Barrett preaches at 11:00, followed by noon activities and a 4:00 round table on associational missions led by Joe Isabel.
Harry T. Burns and Miss Lois Fagan wed at Rev. E M Dailey s residence in Comanche on December 24. Miss Fagan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Fagan of Sidney Star Route and reared in Brysonville. Burns, a recent arrival from Oklahoma, lives west of Comanche.
Miss Dassie Gilbreath wed Ralph Rogers in Palestine last week. Mrs. Rogers, daughter of Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath, taught in Comanche County and has worked in the photographers business with Ralph Rogers and partner Price. The couple spent holidays in Comanche with her parents.
Miss Cremora Ritchey and Howard Cox, both from Sidney, were married in Marietta Oklahoma on December 20. Cremora is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ritchey and Howard the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox.
F. N. Roberts announces repair services for family sewing machines. He will be here Saturday and Monday, offering guaranteed work. Based in Comanche for over two years at North 2nd Street four blocks west of the Square. Phone 442.
Miss Pearl Boyd announces changes for the University Interscholastic League spelling contest now requiring mastery of both League lists and the State Adopted spelling book. She notes emphasis on legible handwriting and plain writing. teachers may obtain the League Constitution from the League Bureau in Austin. A free pass to the picture show is awarded to Comanche Route 3 O L Arthur J E Adams Mrs Jewell Adams and Mrs R A Allen for Wednesday January 7.
Buvealo Olene Brinson Alma Ruth Bel yeu and LaVerne Hanson spent Christmas eve night with Mr and Mrs John and with Walter Wans family. Bert McGuire hosted Christmas with Mr and Mrs Riley Wilkerson and daughter Llanche visiting Julia Brown in Suez. Corty Robertson and family of Winters joined Bert McGuire’s relatives. Lyn Lesley returned from Haskell county. Mark Monroe and son Martin spent Christmas with local relatives. John V Gregory returned home after working in New Mexico. Troy Brown of near Deleon visited Ossie Wilkerson this week.
Blanket Circuit schedules Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6 p.m. The first quarterly conference is at Zephyr on Sunday January 11 with preaching at 11 o'clock by De W H Leman. Dinner will be served at noon and a business session at 2 p.m. Local church official D Seis PR Paston urged to attend.
The Comanche Motor Co invites car enthusiasts to a light testing event showcasing new models. Attendees can inspect features, compare trims, and speak with sales staff about pricing and financing options.
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