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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Allen of Cuthbert announce the birth of a daughter Judith Kay at Snyder hospital on December 31. The baby weighed six pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Lee Millican of Oklahoma City visited in Comanche with his sister Mrs O M Scott recently.
Trinity invites all on Friday night January 16 to a pie supper at the Trinity School house to aid the Sand Hill Singing Class. Attendees may bring a pie or buy one, with all proceeds supporting the group.
In a public political message J E Lightfoot denounces campaign cards as bunkum and wasteful, urging voters to prefer evaluating candidates rather than receiving cards. He notes cards litter sidewalks and buildings and insists he would only mail cards if they truly swayed votes.
Suez Mrs. Gussie Mull and children Jo Ann and Rex visited relatives near Stephenville Sunday. A revival started Sunday night January 11 with Evangelist Gordon Berry in charge. Everyone is welcome to attend. R C Thomas and granddaughter Naomi Ruth visited Clifton Thomas and family at Blanket over the week end.
Fort Smith relatives visited last week while Emory Rogers and family moved near De Leon. Several families from Dublin, Comanche, Alexander, and other towns attended local events and singing. Ed Abbey and W R Elliott families planned moves and hospital visits were noted with multiple social visits across-area towns.
Newburg residents report returns from visits including Mrs. Joe Mills and family at Valley Mills while Miss Elizabeth Bumpas visits Cor pus Christi friend Miss Juanita McDonald. Local families host visitors and announce new Army Air Corps enlistees Burnett Cunningham Jack Lane and Wendell Beaty.
The outlook for the second semester and upcoming school year dominates. Beattie School elects superintendent Mr and Mrs Lightfoot as the trustees prepare for renewals and promotions while addressing teacher shortages nationwide.
Mr and Mrs D L Evans of Comanche announce the birth of a son on Monday morning January 12 at a German hospital The boy weighs seven pounds and has been named Garland Ray.
Rev. 8S. J. Isham filled his regular appointment Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Daisy McCay of California visits her mother Mrs. C. L. McCamey. Miss Mary Helen Fritts of Van Dyke attended Saturday night. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Wade Preston and N. L. Henderson of Loraine. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Blevins of Ranger visit this week. J. F. Banner, ill, fell and injured his hip and was taken to a Fort Worth hospital. Will Burdett and sons near Indian Creek attended church. Roy Wilson and mother of Maxwell visited the Wilson home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Payne and daughter of Comanche spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Allen.
The Wiesendangers express sincere thanks to old true and loyal friends for tenderness kindness and sympathy shown for their beloved brother Frano.
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