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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
5
Brother C. C. Klingman will speak Sunday at Central Omnistian Church with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Last Sunday he drew appreciative audiences at both morning and evening gatherings. The Church Board extends a cordial invitation to attend.
The Methodist Church announces added Sunday hours with morning worship at eleven and an evening sermon on An Unfair Estimate. The pastor E N Scarlett invites all to attend, including Hen Pecked Husbands and Foolish Wives for the evening service. Senior and Intermediate young people meet at 6 30 for devotionals. All are welcome.
Services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o clock at St Matthews Church conducted by Rev L B Jeffries of Brownwood. A full attendance is desired by the committee.
At Victory Baptist Church meeting in Briar Grove School house the Sunday schedule includes an 11 o'clock service on The Church and Her King and a 2 o'clock afternoon gospel song set. Evening topic is Three Steps to Heaven. Jesse Tiner extends a cordial invitation.
January 8 1938 at First Presbyterian Church lists 9:45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship sermon The Gospel For The World 4 15 p m Evening Sermon Sustaining Power 6 15 p m Young People Meeting Monday 2 30 p m Circle Meeting at church Tuesday 7 30 p m Business Circle to meet with s Ammons E M Shepard Minister
Joe Anderson aged 61 former Co county resident died at Voss December 15 following illness. Interment in Voss Cemetery. Survived by widow and two children Virginia Anderson and Mrs Jim Guthrie both of Voss. Son of late Uncle Mose Anderson of White Point. Moved to Comanche County from Hill County in 1887 and lived there until 1994 then moved to Coleman County. Surviving siblings listed among Comanche and surrounding counties.
Priddy F F A boys aid community by constructing a rock wall at the school grounds to prevent soil loss and beautify the area. They are feeding and projecting a hog funded by contributions from F F A members with profits to repay delegate expenses from the Kansas City convention. The Father and Son banquet on December 15 drew 57 attendees from eighty invited. speaker was State Representative Tolbert Patterson.
I M Ross moved household goods from Sidney to Brownwood by Burks Transfer and Storage. He bought the Stillwell Oil Co of Brownwood via a want ad in The Comanche Chief. Burks now makes long distance hauls under a Texas Railroad Commission special permit.
A poetic retelling of the biblical Jonah story focusing on obedience, mercy, and divine sovereignty. It contrasts Jonah’s displeasure with God’s guidance and ends with a reaffirmation that God rules all and will have His way. The piece concludes with praise of God’s supreme authority and grace.
Starling joins International Harvester Co. of Wichita Falls as Burks Transfer and Storage Co. relocates belongings from Comanche to the Texas city.
Mrs M Atwood visits her son Thurston in Aransas Pass. Sam F Todd moved household goods from Waxahachie to Comanche and into storage by Burks Transfer and Storage Co. Whether you wish to move along or a short distance always telephone Burks.
A letter from Congressman L. Garrett defends the special session highlighting housing and farm bills, wage and hour reform, and planning measures. He notes relief, food law revisions, and antitrust actions pending, with future topics including war powers, anti-lynching, and rearmament. Also outlines naturalization changes and Farm Tenancy Act loans via the Bankhead Jones program with eligibility and application steps.
Lyric Theatre Brownwood will show 30 minute uncensored Panay bombing footage by Norman Alley. The screenings January 7 and 8 will depict the Yangtze gunboat Panay incident from Nanking to sinking. Films rushed to the U S and released without censorship for officials and public viewing.
Howard Kilpatrick of Howard Kilpatrick's Hardware Store in Manche serves on the exhibit committee for the Texas Hardware and Implement Association. The 40th Annual Convention and Exhibit will be at the Baker Hotel in Dallas from January 25 to 27, drawing over a thousand retailers jobbers and manufacturers.
A Sunday Fort Worth gathering brought together many former Comanche residents now employed by Johnson Motor Lines. Attendees included Ogden Wetzel of Duncan Oklahoma Omar Tullis of Abilene Marshall McCullough formerly of Sidney Dallas Wm Norwood of Fort Worth Herman Jenkins previously Proc tor Tulsa P L Burks Waco Dewey Spencer Coleman Glenn Bowman Brownwood and A P Burks Comanche souces note.
The county releases a jury list for the County Court gage with jurors including Co L Perkins Gustine C W Pittman De Leon Jess F Moe Cullough Comanche Paul Johnson De Leon J R Lynch Blanket W P Magness Gustine M S Pounds De Leon T J Holland Gustine L C Macon De Leon W B Clark Blanket D L Truett Lamkin Hue Johnson De Leon Jesse F Reese Comanche S W Haggard Proctor W R Greenwaldt De Leon C F Denny Comanche I M Ross Sidney.
L B Russell urges boys and girls to recognize how a small early misstep can lead to a life of crime. He notes how society marks offenders permanently while parents once see their children as pride and joy. The message closes with New Year greetings.
In a sale to make room for new Spring merchandise, prices on all winter items are marked down to cost or below. Named entities include Person Sisters and the number (11).
Woodman Circle Grove No 1210 met Tuesday night for a regular meeting with chili and crews. Van Dyke Grove No 960 transferred here and were welcomed. An officer installation is planned next Tuesday. The grove earned a picture of Mrs Dora A for boosting the quota. Mrs. Roger Hasley invites all to attend every meeting this year 1938.
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