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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
3
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and at Mrs. G. S. Emert's death. Tokens of friendship are cherished by G. S. Emert and children.
Beattie residents joined several community members for a singing gathering at Sandhill on Wednesday night. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Holden and Coreta in De Leon on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. O. Teague visits sons in Louisiana. Vera Kelley, recovering from pneumonia, is greatly improved. Dorotha Medford of Comanche spent the weekend with Shirley Belle Hilliard. Curtis McMillan and wife and son visited friends before returning to Fort Worth where McMillan attends school.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis York hosted a New Year’s supper Saturday night attended by Bill and Louise Glasgow, Pat and family Denny, Henry and family Drennan, Louie and George York, Lamar Howell and families, and Louis Shanks. A Christmas tree followed with gifts. Mrs. A F Holman, long ill, is improving. J K Summers and son Billy visited T M Glasgow on Sunday.
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for Laundry Assistant Laundry Operative Painter Plumber Steam Fitter Plate Printer Printer-Proof Reader Printer's Assistant Deputy U S Marshal. Application forms and information may be obtained at the Post Office in Comanche Texas.
Sidney Rev 8S J Isham kept his regular appointment. Colorado visitor Mrs Geo Stapp toured with daughter Mrs J F Caffey. Fort Worth couple Mr Mrs Claude Ross and Dallas pair Mr Mrs Cecil Hilley joined co residents for New Year. Several families hosted out of town guests and students returned to A M College after holidays.
Mr and Mrs C C Hillmouse and Frank Hughes left Saturday for Texarkana. Ray Lynch spent Friday night with Graycie Westmoreland. Lucille Alexander spent the week end with Billie Merle Allen of Gustine.
Mrs Ellen Fletcher Harvey born Camden Arkansas December 23 1851 moved to Texas as a child. She married William Wilder Harvey March 1 1866 and had ten children five preceded her. Funeral was held at home with Rev E G Gregory and burial at Oakwood.
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will be held tonight at the Indian Creek Church three miles east of Comanche. All singers are urged to bring their new and old books. Senator W Lee O Daniel was in Brownwood last week inspecting Camp Bowie.
A devotional piece argues prayer is a universal right and cautions against ostentatious piety. It discusses genuine intent in prayer, limits of miracles, and cites biblical guidance from Paul on prayer and thanksgiving. Also notes family visits and a CC C homecoming event in Proctor.
Mr and Mrs H F White Jr have moved back into the community, resuming residence after a period away. The note highlights their return and continued ties to local life and neighbors.
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