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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
6
Rain and mud prevented Harmony visit last Sunday. Fe M. Daily urges members to support the church, noting district meetings benefit both laypeople and preachers. He announces services at Proctor and Hasse next Sunday and calls for prayers and attendance.
At the annual stockholders meeting held Tuesday January 5 officers were elected including R Eanes as President R L Lane as Vice President and Marion Wickers on as Secretary Treasurer Directors named include R L Lane N A Hensley J A Lee Marion Wickers on and J R Eanes
On Comanche Route 1 S A loore L McCamey and F McNutt W M McKelvey will receive a family pass to the Majestic on Monday January 19.
J. D. Bonner veteran office holder and Justice of Peace of Precinct No 1 wed Jessie Nelson Gabbert and Mrs Carne Victoria Smart in the County Clerk’s office. The ceremony was attended by county officials and other locals. Gabbert is daughter of Gip Adams of Comanche and her husband Gabbert hails from Coleman County. They plan to reside in Brownwood.
The Co-Operative National Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting in Comanche Monday afternoon with thirty edged members present. Elected officers include W. L. Stewart as Secretary and Treasurer and G. C. M. Scott as President. Vice President is A. D. Pettit with W. Br. Barrett and G. C. Goosby as directors.
The Evening School in Vocational Agriculture at Proctor began on December 31, 1980, at 7 15 p m with the topic Restoring and Maintaining Soil Fertility. Sessions, held Mondays and Thursdays, have drawn over forty attendees as Neal Gearrald and A J Spangler led the first programs and J A Barton spoke on terracing.
Comanche National Bank elected J. B. Chilton as President W. C. Chilton as Vice President and Cashier Robert Eaton as Assistant Cashier George Hulsey and Olon Dellis as Assistant Cashiers. Directors include J. B. Chilton W. C. Chilton J. B. Chilton Jr Eugene Neeiy and Robert Faton. A 10 percent dividend was declared.
On Comanche Route 3 T. W. Moore, Warren McCullough, Carl McCullough and W. W. McCullough will receive a family pass to the Majestic Wednesday January 21.
The Sidney School Honor Roll lists students across grades from First to Eleventh. Names include Alene Hendrix and Dewey Fields in first grade, Frances Rose Allen in second, Doris Allen in third, Elwood Boyd in fourth, Jack Donaho in fifth, Garlon Evatt in sixth, Elmo Donaho in seventh, Juanita McCullough in fifth, Gale Hilley in ninth, Virginia Hall in tenth, and Paul Jones in eleventh, among others.
Comanche High School students and organizations secured a $250 velvet curtain set for the stage. The curtains will be installed in about two weeks followed by a free play for the public. A silk flaw and vard flare have been ordered for the auditorium as three schools prepare a patriotism course after mid term.
Tom Preston in Comanche has saved funeral notices for a decade. His shop walls host hundreds of black bordered memorials from prominent locals and families, some dating to November 1927. He plans to alphabetize them in a book despite recent fire damage risks.
On Comanche Route 2 D H Matthews Mrs Lee Matthews P W McDonald J H McIntire will receive a family pass to the Majestic Theatre Tuesday January 20th.
Mrs Henry Gore celebrated her son Victor Ray's eighth birthday Saturday afternoon with a party for his schoolmates. Gifts were exchanged, games played, and marshmallow pudding and cake served. Guests included Tom Everett Jimmie Core James P Pate Jack Moody Brightman Joe Tick Hamilton George Massingill Job Tittle John Wade McNatt Harold Little among the children and Mrs R E Harris of Uoeckhart Mrs Mart Sherill Mrs Joe Tuninr Mrs Melvin Gore Linda Sherill and Cordie Linds V joined after the games.
County Agent J A Barton announces a series of terracing demonstration schools in Comanche County inviting all residents. Main feature will be hands on terracing with sessions at five farms from January 19 to January 23 in various communities.
Northern physician Dr. Mellenthin will hold a one day free consultation at the Southern Hotel in Brownwood on Thursday January 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He will not operate for chronic appendicitis or gall stones and cites successful treatment of stomach and liver diseases among others. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. Address 4221 West Third Street Los Angeles California.
Clarence Bryant leads a Church of Christ Bible study at 10 a.m. with sermons on Congregational Development and Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Weekly Lord's Supper at 11:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. plus evening services. A new midweek format invites scripture reading and discussion. Ladies Bible Class meets Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Dwain Edwin Hillhouse died at the home of F. M. Esh on Tuesday January 6 at the age of one week. He was born December 29, 1930. Interment followed January 7 in Siloam Cemetery. He was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hill.
Mrs Henry F E Moore entertained her sister Miss Billie Webb of Dallas and several younger guests at the home of Mrs O Moore Saturday evening. Radio and piano music provided the entertainment throughout the night.
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