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Newspaper

Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1931

Page

5

Gratitude to Customers for Support in Hatchery Services

The note thanks friends and customers for earnest cooperation in delivering better baby chicks and modern hatchery service. It wishes prosperity in 198 for all recipients.

Social visits and weekend gatherings in Cotton Grove

Tom Glasgow and family spent Thursday and Friday with relatives in Lamkin. Mr and Mrs H Burks of Brownwood visited with A F Holman and family. Ben Godfrey and Avery Moore visited in the Mt Pleasant and Brownwood areas. Several from the community attended a party at Jess Bolins. Miss Edith Ritchie and Miss Bessie Lee Glasgow spent time with local families. The week included multiple visits between Lamkin, Dublin, and surrounding towns.

Cotton Grove Tom Glasgow Lamkin H. Burks Brownwood A. F. Holman Ben Godfrey Riley Hilliardy Bill Glasgow Avery Moore Mt. Pleasant John McEntire Jewell Glasgow

New Year Call to Seek First the Kingdom of God

A church note urges Christians to face life’s contrasts and avoid extremes like optimism and pessimism. Pastor Gordon Barrett invites members to confess, return to the Lord, and begin the year with tithes, fellowship, and partnership with Christ.

Baptist Church Christ Heaven Hell Vreau Paul Gordon Barrett

First State Bank of Comanche Stockholders Meeting

Notice is given that the annual meeting of stockholders of First State Bank of Comanche Texas will be held at the bank office on January 13 1981 at 2 PM to elect directors and conduct other business. Signed E E Anthony president.

Comanche Texas First State Bank of Iaid Bank E .E Anthony

Free pass to picture show for local residents

On Comanche Route 4 E C Beezeman Mrs Lela Bragg J C Brinson and J A Bradshaw will receive a free pass to the picture show on Thursday January 8.

E. C. Beezeman Lela Bragg J. C. Brinson J. A. Bradshaw

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Weekend Services

Pastor S. D. Lindsey invites the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church community to weekend services at 7 p m Saturday and 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m snow delays noted last week and the pastor marks six years in the role with hopes for growth through cooperative loyal membership.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church S. D. Lindsey

New Year Starts at Central Christian Church

Kenneth L. Smith, pastor, invites attendance as the first Sunday of 1931 marks a fresh start. Sunday school growth and prayer meetings lead to a 10 45 worship hour with the sermon The Past The Future. Evening services rise in power with a wedding special titled Needed a Wedding.

Christ Church Kenneth L. Smith

Free passes awarded on Comanche Route 5 H and Bain

Guy Burks W F Bratten Randall Burton will receive free admission to the show on Monday January 5.

H. &. Bain Guy Burks W. F. Bratten Randall Burton

Notice of Compulsory Attendance Law in Comanche City

Comanche City public schools announce the compulsory attendance law for children ages 8 to 14. Students must attend at least 100 days per school year, with the term starting Monday January 5, 1923 and lasting 109 days. Exemptions may apply. parents should consult the city school superintendent, W. C. Barrett.

Public School Law of Texas Camanche Comanche Independent W. C. Barrett

Merry Matron Club Hosts Christmas Tree Night

Mrs Henry FE Moore entertained the Merry Matron Club and their husbands with a Christmas tree loaded with gifts. After the tree, Christmas carols were sung and refreshments of chicken salad fruit cake candy nuts and coffee were served.

Henry FE. Moore Merry Matron Club

McDonald Lane Tie The Knot In Christmas Eve Ceremony

Ray McDonald of Comanche and Miss Ferne Lane of the Board Church community married on Christmas Eve at 4 pm in Rev S D Lindsey's residence. Mrs McDonald is daughter of H D Lane. Ray is son of P W McDonald of Comanche and worked with his father at the Dublin Creamery Branch for two years.

Ray

Dreamer Sunday School Class and Singing Session Noted

Community notices cover upcoming Dreamer Sunday School at 10 and a 2 oclock Sunday singing class. Various local families celebrate Christmas week with relatives in Rankin Gustine Dublin Wichita Falls and other nearby towns.

Crump Richmond Couple Wed In Brownwood

Robert Crump of Lubbock and Miss Novella Richmond of Planket were married in Brownwood on Saturday December 20. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Richmond. The groom has taught in the Tahbhock Public Schools. They plan a honeymoon in the Rio Grande Valley and then reside in Lubbock.

Robert Crump Lubbock Novella Tichmond Rblanket Brownwood

Parson LaRoque Wedding Joins Two Sidney Families

A wedding in Marietta Oklahoma united Miss Joylet Parsons of Sidney and Wayne LaRoque on Saturday December 29. Joylet is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dalton Parsons of Sidney and a 1930 Sidney High School graduate. Wayne LaRoque is the son of Mr and Mrs C F LaRoarque of Sidney, a 1929 Sidney High School graduate, who later attended Tarle College and Draughon's in Abilene. The couple plans to live in the Stag Creek community.

Comanche County Marietta Oklahoma Joylet Parsons Sidney Wayne LaRoqaue LaRoque Dalton Parsons Sidney High School T LaRoque C. FE. LaRoauve Tarle College Draughon's Business Colege Abilene

Williams Welch Wedding Ties Comanche County

A Christmas Day ceremony united Logan R Williams of Beattie and Addie Catheryn Welch of Comanche County. The bride, daughter of Rev John W Welch, taught in Peattie and other county areas and now serves in Mineral Wells. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs George Williams. A local notice follows about free passes to a picture show on Tuesday January 6.

Brownwood Comanche County Logan R. Williams Beattie Addie Catheryn Welch Williams John W. Welch Peattie Mineral Wells George Williams

Cotton and Seed Buying by Joe Mellroy at B'ne Gin.tf

Joe Mellroy announces daily purchase of cotton and cotton seed at the B'ne Gin.tf facility, indicating steady demand and regular trading.

Joe Mellroy B'ne Gin

Christmas Social and Holiday Visits Across Harmony Area

Community residents enjoyed a schoolhouse Christmas program on Christmas Eve. Numerous families from Zephyr Beard Hill San Antonio Mercer Gap Fort Worth Comanche and other nearby towns spent Christmas with relatives. Harmony School resumed Monday after a week’s holiday.

R. L. Thomas Zephyr Jim Thomas Beard Hill Dwight Hemphill Bill Brown Abilene Augustus Brown San Antonio Z. T. Edwards D. A. Brown Luther Rogers Colorado Texas E. A. Rogers Mercer Gap H. B. Rogers Clara Hansen Brownwood Martin Hansen Rosa Lee Weathers J .B. Weathers Valera A. W. Wilhelm Robertson Dublin Artie Layman Gaylon Curtis McKinzie Clinton Payne George Gober R. Armstrong Fort Worth M. FE Rena Owen B. S. Lewis Comanche Carl Thomas Susan Thomas Calvin Thomas Holcomb Lindsey Thomas Leslie Thomas Jack Wilhelm Mose Anderson White Point R. M. Tubbs Sally Cook Hasse M. E Miss Fritts Vandyke Myrle J. Z. Stevens C. W. Payne MacMorty Couch Zett Edwards Vincent Cor! Thomas E. P. Hibler Blanket Leona Thomas Noble Rutherford Faulkner Robersonville Harmony School

Blanket Union Christmas tree event at Baptist Church

The Union Christmas tree was held at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening with a program. Families and friends visited, sharing holidays and greetings. Local residents then reported various holiday visits and neighborhood gatherings across the week.

First Presbyterian Church Communion Service Sunday

Thos B Gallaher pastor urges all members to attend the eleven o'clock worship with Communion of the Lord. The sermon titled A New Year's Inventory uses 1 Corinthians 11 29 and leads to the Communion truths. Visitors may sit with members. Sunday School at 945 a m. No Sunday evening service due to pulpit duty at Proctor.

Thos. B. Gallaher Proctor

Christmas Visits and Local Notes Around Town

Miss Susie Carpenter of Brown visits her mother Mrs T B Carpenter for Christmas. Dr and Mrs Haddon Woods of San Antonio visit Rev A Woods. Henry Rampy of Winters spends the holiday with friends. Mrs Mary Baker of O Donnel visits relatives here. Joe McIlroy at Blue Gin. Hedge plants California and Armor River Privet priced 2.00 per hundred and 1.25 for 50 from Mrs Claude George telephone 104.

Susie Carpenter Brown Wood T. B. Carpenter Haddon Woods San Antonio A. Woods Henry Rampy Winters Mary Baker O’donnel California Armour River Claude George

Allan Lee Battery and Starter Repair Shop

Repair shop at the southeast corner of the square offers battery and starter repair with authorized light testing services.

Allan Lee Battery and S. E. Corner Square

Hazel Dell Social News Highlights

Mrs. M. G. McDonald and son Wayland visit. Mrs. Clayton Hensley with LuElla and Hilton McCarty spend the day with Mrs. H. C. Applewhite. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ott of Sweetwater holidaying with his mother Mrs. Burton. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Coor spend the holidays here.

M. G. McDonald Wayland Clayton Hensley LuElla Hilton McCarty H. C. Applewhite Dan Ott Sweetwater Burton Charley Coor

Howerton and Rice Wed in Justice Office Ceremony

J M Howerton of Comanche married Miss De la Rice of Beattie in Justice D C Dingus's office on Saturday afternoon December 27. Mrs Howerton is the daughter of Mrs L F Barnett.

Howerton—Rice Office of Justice D. C

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Central Christian Church Comanche City McDonald—Lane Dreamer Jack Merke Rankin Fred Rauhut Rosa Lee Eleanor S. C. Albin Pettit T. W. Creamer Waco P. H. Brewer Brady Cotney Dee Cotney Florence Luke Perdue Elmer Albin and Childdren San Angelo J. C. Lester Carl McCullough Geo. McCullough W. H. Creamer Crump Richmond Laroque—Parsons Williams—Welch M. S. Adams Arnold F. H. Barry Kate Burks Union George Brown Burkett Loleta Woods Big Lake Will Hicks Blake McLaughlin Cross Cut A. J. McLaughlin R. L. Eaton Howard Eaton Robert Lee S. E. Phillips Coleman Frank Bettis Derie Reeves Menard Eeves J. W. Wiginton Richmond Place First Presbyterian Church A. m Young People’s Society John B. Huson Neosho Joe McIlroy Blue Gin Arenes Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Anybady Dod Carroll DR. J. J. Hodges West Side Square Geo. T. Blackwell Gorman, Texas Herbert Butler Prop Hazel Dell Adi Pate Bayer Roberson Bus Lines S. C. Holloman THE Texas Company O. H. Donaho N. A. Palmer &Co Bank Clarence Biggs N. W. Cor Y. W. Holmes Title and Trust Co Title Insurers Pce
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