Personal Notes From Comanche and Nearby Towns
Personal items report Paul Little returning to Denton to resume work at North Texas Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Weldon Davidson Austin visited with Annie Wyche. C P St Clair and grandchildren C P and Clair Whitten joined relatives in Abilene. John Elkins of Bene spent the weekend with kin in Comanche. Pat Cagle and Kyle June in Comanche with C A Greene. J P Kearby of Bowie travelled to Comanche to visit Effie north of town. Hammons Donna family returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Little
Denton Turday
North Texas
Colge
Weldon Davidson Austin
Manche
Annie Wyche
C. P. St. Clair
Abilene
C. P
Clair Whitten
John Elkins
Bene
Coanche
Local residents and visitors from Comanche area reported
A roundup of social visits and travel notes lists Mrs. Jack Moore and Mrs. Will Robertson visiting, C. C. Coker in a German hospital, E. E. McNatt from Grove as a business visitor, and multiple arrivals and departures involving families from Comanche, Fort Worth, El Paso, Dallas, Brownwood, Rising Star, Nocona, and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Jack Moore
Will Robertson
C. C. Coker
E. E. McNatt
Grove
Port Arthur
Comanche
John Dillion
el Passo
Nadine Dillin
Fort Worth
Pauline Hellums
H. Ramsey
Rising Star
Helums
E. H. Ramsey
John Boswell
Nocona
Sam Howell
D. C. Hurst
Ira Davis
Mary Ella
Gorden
F. H. Wilson
Floyd
John Farnest
Slucher
Agness Robers
Christmas Eve Celebration at Hill Family Home
Lizzie Hill and family shared a festive Christmas Eve around a decorated tree with toys and gifts. Numerous relatives and friends from Comanche, Los Angeles, Birmingham, Seattle, Tulsa, Enid, and beyond attended, with travel between cities noted and mentions of Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hill
F. L. Hill
Rebecca Hill Dixon
Comanche
W. Verne Hill
Los Angeles
California
W. Oscar Hill
Birmingham
Ala
W. Zimmerman
Seattle
J. J. Starr
Sweetwater
Elsie Prater
Brownwood
Myriel Lane
Houston
Bob Meyers
Meyers
Lane
Ella Youngreen
Chicago
J. Dean Williams
J. C. Greer
Texas Tech
Dallas
Harlingen
Mozelle Barker
Tulsa
Okla
Frances Barker
Will Hathcock
Lee Roy Hathcock
Hico
Hester Jones
Frank Hathcock
Hasse
Milbern Hathcock
D. F. Ross
Sam Ross
Sidney
W. N. Butler
Waco
Ewel McDonad
Ray Purl
Georgetown
Miss Corine Peters Weds R A Grissom at Downing
Miss Corine Peters married R A Grissom at 2 00 p m Christmas Eve in the home of Mr and Mrs I M Grissom Downing with Rev Ernest Rippetoe officiating. The bride and groom are both longtime Downing residents, children of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corine Peters
R. A. Grissom
I. M. Grissom
Downing
Ernest Rippetoe
T. D. Peters
R. J. Grissom
District 16 Baptist Retreat Set for Brownwood
Representatives from 212 Baptist churches across 18 counties gather at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church in Brownwood for a two day District 16 retreat. Dr J M Bradford and Rev E C McDonald will deliver welcomes and lectures with music by Howard Payne groups. The event aims to open to all and expects 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Swindell
District 16
Brownwood
Coggin Avenue
J. M. Bradford
Coggin Church
Wecome
E. C. McDonald
Brady
J. B. Tidwell
Bible Department
Baylor University
Waco
Howard Payne
F. B. Thorn
Clarence Morton
Jennie Lou Moore
D. R. C. Campbell
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Tidwell
D. D. Tidwell
Sam Taylor
A. D. Foreman, Jr
San Angelo
Thorn
Miss Bertha Hart Weds Gus Brown in Quiet Comanche Ceremony
Miss Bertha Hart and Gus Brown married Sunday December 18 1938 by Rev E R Gordon. They honeymoon in South Texas then plan a future home likely in Arkansas. Mrs Hart is daughter of Mrs J P Hart of Comanche and Mr Brown son of Mrs D A Brown of Comanche. The bride is a former J R Eanes employee and Brantley Draughon’s student. the groom is a former Higginbotham employee and a Comanche High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hart
Gus Brown
E. R. Gordon
South Texas
Miss Hart
J. P. Hart
Mr. Brown
D. A. Brown
Comanche
J. R. Eanes & Co
Brantley-Draughon’'s Business College
Fort Worth
Groom
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche High School
University of Texas
Arkansas
Bo Williams Weds Miss Vanderslice in Dallas Ceremony
Hugh Bo Williams and Miss Jean Vanderslice wed Tuesday morning in Dallas. Williams, son of Mrs. C. F. Williams of Comanche, is Texas Tech graduate and athletic manager there. Vanderslice, daughter of Mrs. Alice Vanderslice of Fort Worth, attended by Mrs. C. F. Williams and Miss Lucille Williams. The Presbyterian minister Dr F F Gallagher officiated. The couple plan to reside in Lubbock where Williams works at Texas Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Bo) Williams
Jean Vanderslice
Dallas
Williams
C. F. Williams
Comanche
Comanche High School
Texas Tech
Vanderslice
Alice Vanderslice
Fort Worth
Lucille Williams
F. F. Gallagher
Lubbock
Mr. Williams
Velda Williford and Hancel Hawkins Wed in Christmas Ceremony
Miss Velda Williford married Hancel Hawkins on December 24, 1938. The bride wore teal blue with blue accessories and carried the via of something old new borrowed and blue. They will reside in Odessa where Hawkins works for Sewell Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velda Williford
Hancel Hawkins
Velda Wiliford
Faye
Hobson Willison
Johnny Payne
Annie Mae Allen
J. H. Williford
Comanche High School
John Tarleton
Marriage of Boyd Anthony and Miss Stella Card
Boyd Anthony and Miss Stella Mae Card were married Saturday night December 31 at Pecos. Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Anthony of Comanche, starred in football for 1931 and 1932. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Card of Pecos. The couple will live in Monahans where Anthony manages a lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Anthony
Stella Mae Card
Pecos
Anthony
E. E. Anthony
Comanche
Comanche High School
Earl C. Card
Monahans
Webb Family Reunion Held At Comanche Home
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Webb hosted relatives for the holidays in Comanche. Daughters and families attended from Amarillo Eastland Comanche and others. Sons A D Webb Big Spring W G Webb Colorado W T Webb Jr Midland. Weeks of Colorado City visited. Webb Jr and T B Webb bought the old Farmer place in West Comanche where their parents reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Webb
Comanche
A. O. Thomas
Amarillo
O. O. Robertson
Eastland
C. E. Jarman
A. D. Webb
Big Spring
W. G. Webb
Colorado
W. T
Billy) Webb, Jr
Midland
Weeks
Colorado City
W. T. Webb, Jr
T. B. Webb
Old Farmer Place
West Comanche
Mrs John Burton Hosts Informal Friday Gathering
The home of Mrs. John Burton hosted a Friday afternoon party in honor of her daughter Mrs. Jim Eanes Reese of Austin and sisters Mrs. Clarence Ellis of Bisbee Arizona and Miss Eva Long of Breckenridge. Guests included Mrs. Aaron Little and Mrs. Neely Burton among others as light refreshments and knitting filled the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Little
John Burton
Jim Eanes Reese
Austin
Clarence Ellis
Bisbee
Arizona
Eva Long
Breckenridge
Mrs. Reese
Leverett Little
C. BE. Roberts
Lubbock
Misses Theresa Dudley
Mamie Long
Arlie Brown Hosts Chinese Checkers Party Honoring Visitors
Mrs Arlie Brown entertained twenty guests Friday night with a Chinese checkers party honoring her sister Miss Lola Thompson of San Antonio and her friend Miss Mehlica Ivig of Ankara Turkey visiting Texas University. High score won by Mrs Alma Denny. honorees received handkerchiefs. a salad plate was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Brown
Lola Thompson
San Antonio
Mehlika Ivig
Ankara
Turkey
Texas University
Alma Denny
Miss Lill Durham Hosts New Year Party
Miss Lill Durham entertained with a New Year party Saturday night honoring Miss Lola Thompson of San Antonio and Miss Mehlika Ivig of Ankara Turkey a student in Texas University Bridge and Chinese checkers were played and a salad was served at midnight to fourteen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lill Durham
Lola Thompson
San Antonio
Mehlika Ivig
Ankara
Turkey
Texas
Honored with Shower at Stag Creek Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Drennan hosted about fifty guests on Christmas Eve at Stag Creek to honor Miss Lucille Guthrie with a miscellaneous shower prior to her Christmas Day marriage to James Morrow of San Angelo. Rev Wilson officiated. Music by Gene Russell Basil Allen Ory Grigsby Eva Hood. A tiny bride and groom played by Buford Jaynes and Nelda Summers presented gifts as I Love You Truly played. The couple will reside in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drennan
Stag Creek
Lucille Guthrie
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Texas Towns
Norton and San Angelo residents spent a weekend with Gaddy family in Comanche welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Mart Sherrill. Gouldbush and Santa Anna visitors joined Sloan family. Granddaughter Sherry Lynn Ray born December 29 1988 to Marvin and wife in Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ray
Coleman
First Methodist Church Prepares for a Strong New Year
The First Methodist Church led by Rev. E R Gordon looks for a banner year with growing attendance and active groups. Sunday features include morning worship at 11 and special music plus sermon Soul Winning by Rev. Gordon, Epworth Leagues at 6 15 p m, evening service at 7 with Rev S W Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Gordon
First Methodist Church
Epworth
Entertain With Dinner Sunday At Beattie
Mr and Mrs Luther Raven hosted a large Beattie community dinner with music singing and games on Sunday Attendees included Nile Jaynes Buford Stag Creek Please Solomon Grady Auvenshine Ikxey Keith Elbern Auvenshine Herman Coker David Alton Elsie Auvenshine and Era Hood Marie May of Stag Creek minor reach noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Ravenshine
Beattie
Nile Jaynes
Buford
Stag Creek
Please Solomon
Grady Auvenshine
Ikxey Keith
Elbern Auvenshine
Herman Coker
David and Alton
Elsie Auvenshine
Era J. Hood
Marie May
Hazel Dell Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted
Hazel Dell residents hosted relatives over the holidays including Mr and Mrs G L Holliday of Austin and Mr and Mrs Leslie Wall of Hico. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Herman Bramble and daughter, Mr and Mrs E G Sharp of Stephenville, and more relatives from Odessa Longview Fort Worth and Clarendon. The Miller family reunion drew many relatives while locals attended First Monday at Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wall
G. L. Holliday
Austin
Leslie Wall
Hico
Herman Bramble
E. G. Sharp
Stephenville
W. M. Hood
C. E. Roberson
Odessa
W. F. Bishop
Longview
Bobbie Polvado
Fort Worth
R. W. Polvado
Ernett Bryson
Clarendon
W. A. Bryson
C. L. Hillhouse
Hilon McCarty
San Antonio
E. H. McCarty
R. T. Miller
Comanche
Fagan Family Hosts Holiday Dinner at Comanche Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fagan and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fagan entertained during the holidays with a joint dinner at their Dublin Street residence in Comanche. Relatives attended including Mrs. Nancy Chambers, a long-time New Mexico resident, and many of their children and extended family from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fagan
Tom Fagan
Comanche
Dublin Street
Fagans
Bill Elliott
Nancy Chambers
New Mexico
Jimmie Merritt
Clarence Jones
Floyd Jones
J. O. Jones
Peculiar Bridge Party Ends With Car Crash
The Clarendon Leader reports a strange accident at a home along a highway where a small car skidded into a parlor during a bridge party. The driver, asking for Amarillo directions, received a joking take on how to turn around and exit, ending with a curb drop and misdirected route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Amarillo
Comanche Basketball Gains Steam With New Gym
Comanche’s basketball scene heats up as an $18,000 gym boosts interest. Coach Frazier relies on returning lettermen Bear and Nig Roberson while a large squad of 39 works to improve. Several freshmen see action amid football’s late finish and local job duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Frazier
Bear
Nig Roberson
Jim Coker
Johnsie Pate
Bernard Edwards
Earl Coker
Bot Wetzel
Harold Menhaffey
John
David Milton
MacEwan Palmer
Harold Litle
Wendell Beaty
Bo Hicks
Young
T H Gossage Dies At Proctor
T H Gossage, 71, died in Proctor after an illness. Interment in Proctor Cemetery with Rev Gordon Barrett officiating. Born in Parnell Kentucky in September 1867. Married to Jane MecClatchy on March 22 1869 they had eight children surviving. Member of the Baptist Church for 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Gossage
Proctor
Gordon Barrett
Mr. Gossage
Parnell
Kentucky
Jane MecClatchy
Mr. Goseage
The
Baptist Church
Palm News Annual Subscription Cost Noted
The Chie and Semi-Weekly Palm News lists a yearly subscription price of 61.50, indicating cost for readers choosing annual delivery. The listing reflects standard periodical pricing practices of the era with no mention of discounts or regional variants.
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Palm News
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