Camp Bowie Hospital Thanks Comancheans For Christmas Gifts
Camp Bowie Hospital in Texas expresses gratitude to Comanche County residents and organizations for Christmas gifts for patients. The note, dated December 27, 1943, praises the help of Mrs. Clara Slack and the Camp and Hospital Council and thanks Red Cross staff and donors for their generosity that brightened patients and staff during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bowie Hospital
Education Hospital
Bowie
Red Cross
Harold C. Hill
Lucille Gilstrap
Christmas reunion brings large Steele family together
A family reunion at the Steele home over Christmas brought together many relatives from Comanche and nearby areas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Yollie Brawley and children, plus Calista Burks Flossie Roberts and others. Christmas Eve featured a tree and program with Santa Claus by Mrs. Flossie Roberts. A noon Christmas Day dinner served about thirty one people, followed by games and crafts in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Steele
Santa Clause
Flossie Roberts
Steve Finley
Yollie Brawley
Leonard Steele
Floyd Steele
Floyd Brawley
R. H. Cloud
Calista Burks
Gaylord Burks
Donald Ray
Betty Sue
Wanda Joyce
Nancy Jean
J. L
Kenneth Lee
Tommie Gayle
Velma Jean
Mary Frances
Ed Steele
Will Steele
Comanche
Octa Sue
Billie Joe
Lola Ao
Lena
Rawley
Harmon Dale
Killeen
Christmas Visits Reported Across Local Families
Gap Fred and Kenneth Tidmore visited Britton Tidmore and family May last weekend. Pvt Wade J Milner from McCloskey General Hospital Temple spent Christmas Day at home. Carl Milner and Newt Allen of Port Worth spent Christmas here Juanita and Oleta Donaldson of Abilene visited their parents here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W Y Owens visited in the Carl Milner and J A Rovers homes Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dillard Kelsey from Stag Creek spent Christmas at the Dopaldson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Kenneth Tidmore
Britton Tidmore
Wade J. Milner
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Carl Milner
Newt Allen
Port Worth
Juanita
Oleta Donaldson
Abilene
W. Y. Owens
J. A. Rovers
Harmony Mise Visits and Local Gatherings Across Brownwood
Harmony Mise spent days with relatives including Dr Jack Wendin and Aubrey Whim in Brownwood. Visitors and families gathered at homes of T. O. Rogers Beaty Brushy Gap and Wilhelm. J A Ormsby, former speaker at Goober Cafe Norman, sold his business and plans to move to Comanche Moody's Cafe location.
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Port Worth
Erwin Gore Dowty
Jack Wendin
Cyril, Okla
Aubrey Whim
Brownwood
Zim Rogers
T. O. Rogers
Ward
A. W. Wilhelm Family
J. F. Gober
Bell County
J. A. Ormsby
Norman
Comanche
Moody's Cafe
Mail Route Carrier Changes Announced
Troy Marshall, long time carrier on Comanche Route 1, is transferred to Route 2 with L V Wilson serving Route 1. John Carpenter returns to full time work at The Comanche Chief and will be substitute on Route 2 under Marshall. Betty Sue Bowman returns from a German hospital with pneumonia treatment. Joe Lowe goes to Dallas for Army exam and is rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Marshall
Comanche
L. V. Wilson
John Carpenter
Marshall
Betty Sue Bowman
A. E. Bowman
Local family gatherings and holiday visits in Indian Creek area
Indian Creek residents hosted relatives over holidays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jerrell Coker and daughter at a 49 party with 4 tables won by Troy Williams and Herbert Lee Williams. Numerous relatives visited or stayed with Burdette, Langley, Martin, and Carmichael families in Board Church Comanche and Downing areas. Rev Eliza Moore preached locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Williams
Rena Burdette
Jerrell Coker
Troy Williams
Herbert Lee Williams
Fd Burdette
Brady York
Cokes
Albert Lawless
Grady Harkin
Elmer Day
Tris Langley
Floyd Culpepper
Comanche
Luther Rineheart
The
Board Church
Vione Martin
Luther Martin
E. Y. Burdette
Fiby Burdette
Downing
Roy Jones
Roedell Fletcher
Creamer
My Will Burdette
Felix Willian
Tahnnie Mepnala
H. T Williams
Therman McCullouch
FE. Y. Burdette
D. P. Carmichael
Cpl
Archie Carmichael
Concho Field
San Angelo
Jessie Reid
D. F Carmichael
R. FE. Dabney
Perry McGlothlin
Local Church Calendar Amid Weather Closings
In the Creamer community the Ophea Cox home hosts Sunday School at 10 30 and services on the first and third Sundays at 11. Rev Eliga Moore preaches the third Sunday. The 42 Club plans a meeting with Mr and Mrs Ed Burdette on Saturday night January 8. No church services were held Sunday due to weather and road conditions. Celebrations marked the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophea Cox
Creamer
Eliga Moore
Ed Burdette
Mules Sold After Mrs Miller’s Classified Ad
Mrs Miller of Carlton reports success after placing a want ad in The Chief. Five mules were sold early morning as men arrived from nearby areas to view and claim the animals, showcasing the paper’s prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep Miller
Carlton
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Comanche County Abstract Co
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