Local Political Notices Endorsed Candidates for Primary
A list of candidates for the Democratic primary on July 23, 1938 is shown with several incumbents and re election bids. Names include District Clerk Ben Wilhelm County Clerk George Willis County Attorney D P Parker Sheriff Wid Spivey and others with assorted precincts and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It Ief
Irit
RY Flentge
Ben Wilhelm
Hugh White
J. Ambrose Burt
C. C. Hampton
R. S. McCharen
George Willis C. North Carter
ED Ligon
Mary Haynes Fields
D. P. Parker
Wid Spivey
Community Notes From Hazel Dell Social Weekend
Hazel Dell items list Sunday visits and gatherings at multiple local households. Visitors include families from Palm Rose Dublin Gustine Edna Hill and Fort Worth. A farewell party for Jane Lynch and a post singing get together are noted along with a stray automotive tip about spark plugs.
Sheriff Sale in Comanche County Texas on 1938 parcel
The sheriff will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in March 1938 before the Comanche County courthouse door an undivided 80 acre interest in a 160 acre tract located in Comanche County Texas. The property is owned by Mrs Julia Bumgarner and is levied to satisfy a $200 judgment in favor of J G Colley plus costs. WID Spivey Sheriff. Deputy W P St Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Samanche
District Court
Comanche County
J. G. Colley
Julia Bumegarner
Huspan
Kirby Bumgarner
Court House
Comanche
Texas
Joan A. Murry
C. C. Speed
J. B. Rogers
S. W
C. C
N. E. Cor
N. E
S. E. Cor
Julia Bumgarner
Wid Spivey
W. P. ST. Clair
Notice of Final Settlement in Luker Estate
In the Comanche County Court an account for final settlement of the estate of Mrs. Sally H. Luker is filed. Objections must be filed by February Term 1938 at the Comanche County Court House. The notice is published to all interested parties in Comanche County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Sally H. Luker
Comanche
Nolden County
H. Burton
A. D
Priddy F F A Holds One Variety Cotton Meeting
The Priddy F F A boys and community held a January 7 meeting with thirty members present. They decided to plant Mebane cotton seed for the one variety and elected John Hiller to obtain rat poison in Goldthwaite.
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Priddy F. F. A
John Hiller
Goldthwaite
Auto accidents claim thousands of lives and limbs
Last year automobile crashes killed 36,000 people and permanently crippled 100,000 while about a million more were injured in the United States.
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United States
Pecans Grafted On Hickory Trees Flavor Produce
Pecan specialists say grafting pecan buds onto hickory trees yields pecans with a hickory flavor. The technique mixes traits to create a unique nut taste and may impact flavor profiles in nut production.
John W. McBride Buried At Indian Gap Cemetery
John W. McBride aged 61 of Mercury Texas died suddenly Saturday at his brother Ernest McBride’s home near Comanche. Funeral services were held at Indian Gap Cemetery with Rev. West and pallbearers including four nephews. He leaves a widow four sons three brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McBride
Mercury
Texas
Ernest McBride
Comanche
Indian Gap
Rev. West
Wilson
Lloyd Campbell
Brownwood
Dale Brown
Jack Stuckey
Emmett Lorg
Charlie Carnes
Mr. McBride
Smith County
Minnie E. Gordon
The
Baptist Church
Burt
Plez
I. T
J. W. McBride
Merian McBride
Denver
Colorado
Ocie McBride
Tardesty
Local Social Notes From Soda Springs Area
Soda Springs residents report visits from Jeff Evans of Sidney and Mrs Chapman’s daughter. Rev J Woolsey preached at Dublin. Mr and Mrs Irby visited his parents at Fairview. Buckmaster family moved from Tom Green County. Johnnie Nichols visited Brownwood. A pie supper at Soda Springs school on Wednesday January 26 funds to buy new song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Evans
Sidney
Chapman
Bogas Hayes
Wayne Woolsey
Dan Hurt
Elm Grove
J. L. Woolsey
J. Woolsey
Dublin
Irby
Fairview
Henry Buckmaster
Tom Green
Johnnie Nichols
Brownwood
Soda Springs
Ladies and gentlemen listed with refreshment details
The passage names numerous attendees including Mesdames Rob and M. G. McDonald Elmer Caraway H Donald Rob Adcock Earl Barn ett Bob Skinner Martin Edin burgh Burn Evans Van Gallo way Leslie Wilson Tom Holland Roy Harrison Wayne Hayes E Hillhouse Ernest Strickland Bud and Mack Matthews and Misses Pauline Bolton Lucille Skinner and Lena Strickland. Refreshments of cake and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob
M. G. McDonald
Elmer Caraway
H. Donald
Rob Adcock
Earl Barnett
Bob Skinner
Martin Edinburgh
Burn Evans
van Galloway
Leslie Wilson
Tom Holland
Roy Harrison
Wayne Hayes
E. Hillhouse
Ernest Strickland
Bud
Mack Matthews
Pauline Bolton
Lucille Skinner
Lena Strickland
Weekend Visits Bind Widest Circle of North Texas Families
Mrs. Edd Lincoln of Collidge and Mrs. Luther Daniel of Gustine visited relatives in the area over the week end. J W Stewart rushed to Gorman to be at the bedside of toy Tyson who was accidentally shot. Ben Owen of Alexander and Guy Rudd of Goldthwaite joined kin in family visits to Stevens and Turney households. McPherson of Energy visited Crain family Sunday. W T Stevens of Shive and family visited his parents J A Stevens and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Lincoln
Collidge
D.S. Miller
Luther Daniel
Gustine
J. A. Stevens
J. W. Stewart
Gorman
Toy Tyson
Ben Owen
Alexander
Guy Rudd
Goldthwaite
H. Turney
McPherson
Son of
Energy
G. B. Crain
W. T. Stevens
Shive
Proctor and area residents attend Sunday events
Proctor Calvin Lee and Geo Higgin and daughter Helen spent Sunday near Carlton. Rev Sanders filled his regular Methodist Church appointment at both hours. Several out of town visitors including Dorothy Purvis of Stephenville and Mrs A L Carleton with Jack and daughter of Buffalo attended church. Families from Dublin Comanche and Fort Worth visited relatives here. Proctor girls beat Sipe Springs, while Proctor boys beat them at the Hasse gym. A tenth grade social at Proctor School featured cookies and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Lee
Geo. Higginbotham
Helen
Carlton
Sanders
Dorothy Purvis
Stephenville
A. L. Carleton
Jack
Buffalo
Fred Rackley
Hay Place
Dublin
Grady Howell
Comanche
Berna Howell
Ruth Gray
Sweetwater
Lona Gray
J. T. Sneeden
Dallas
P. E. Smith
J. M. Smallwood
Tolar
D. E. Smith
Sunny
F. B. Carter
Hasse
A. B. Ellington
Proctor School
Macksville social notes and local visits update
Macksville residents host and visit with relatives and friends from Adamsville Gustine and Dallas. Sidney Porter returns from a German hospital after appendix removal. Macksville String Band aired on KFPL Dublin then hosted a house party at Jeanetta Wyche's with a large guest list. Marie Barnett visits Hamilton while others travel and reconnect with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Browning
Adamsville
Wade Porter
Sidney Porter
Jim Neel
Oklahoma
Fannie Barrett
Big Spring
M. G. McDonald
Aleck Neel
Gustine
McDonald
Lowell Cooke
Dallas
L. V. Cooke
Macksville
KFPL
Dublin
Jeanetta Wyche
Willard
Juanita
Rosgaleen Williamson
Aubrey
Alden McDonald
Glynn
Harold
Lee Caraway
Donald
Nellene Harrison
Atha Wilson
Eugenia Daniels
Berniece
Gene
Young Folks League entertains at De Leon Methodist Church
The Mortons Chapel unit of the Young Folks League hosted a Friday night gathering at De Leon Methodist Church with popcorn and candy served. Several local families moved residences and church activities continued with Quarterly Conference at New Hope and regular Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Folks League Union
de Leon Methodist Church
C. M. Farrow
de Leon
Henry Wilkerson
Essie Pearl Harris
Ruby Pearl Hunter
Dublin
Rob
New Hope
J B. Scurry
Cisco
Ilageclock
Sid Burton
J. O. Harris
E. R. Patterson
Dwight Patterson
Terry
Fred Cook
Rising Star
Local Visitor Schedule Highlights In Eastland Area
Cleve Looney and family visited the R. R. Looney home Sunday while M. R. Moore and family and Mrs H D Tomlin with J G Mathews were guests. Troy Turney joined Battle Moore family visitors in Blanket. J E Williamson and daughter spent Sunday with J C Williamson and family. J G Mathews hosted Chas Mathews and family Ira Box and daughter H G Box and daughter Ladour Adams in another Sunday gathering. Claudine Turney stayed with aunt Lela Bryant. Katie Lee Jones spent weekend with Fairy home folks. Sybel Wilson of Sweetwater visited local relatives. Friday night January 21 Rev. Dobson of Dublin and Rev. Shelton of Carlton will speak at the school auditorium with singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Looney
Eastland
R. R. Looney
M. R. Moore
H. D. Tomlin
J. G. Mathews
Troy Turney
Battle Moore
J. E. Williamson
J. C. Williamson
Chas. Mathews
Ira Box
H. G. Box
Ladour Adams
Claudine Turney
Lela Bryant
Katie Lee Jones
Fairy
Sybel Wilson
Sweetwater
Rev. Dobson
Dublin
Rev. Shelton
Carlton
Local Residents Visit Nearby Friends and Relatives
Community members share social visits across small towns with neighbors from Union Grove Brownwood Cross Plains Rising Star Amity and Coleman. Notable names include Vernon Harris Weathersby and McGee families as they travel to see kin and friends during the week.
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Eugene Stanfield
Luther” Clark
Everett Harris
Cyrus Vernon
Lee Weathersby
S. W. Fountain
J. W. Starkey
Norman
Joe Nelson
Cross Plains
Ben Edwards
Walter Boggs
Allen Hanes
Vernon Hamlet
Rising Star
Oscar Montgomery
Amity
Hattie
Pearl McGee
Ben Elliott
Local residents host weekend gatherings across Gustine area
Energy Miss Anna Marie Bolton of Gustine spent the weekend with Miss Rita Nell Caraway. Mr. and Mrs. Euel Eddieman entertained young people with a Friday night party. Visitors came from Gustine Pottsville and Lamkin. Miss Gayla Marie White of Gustine visited Doris Cox. J Y Robinsons left for Dallas for a visit. Oran Jones and sons visited B O Caraway family. Ernest McGlothlin spent part of last week with relatives at Abilene. W T Killingsworth and Mrs. Magness of Overton visited relatives here. Fannie Rudd visited her sister Mrs. Magness. Mrs. L C Boynton of Fairview visited her daughter, Mrs. Lucy McGlothlin. Elwood Gilbreath and daughter visiting her parents, Ernest Miss Maggie Mae Cates visiting Lena Strickland at Macksville. Haden Estes and family Troy Morgan and family Bud Rhinehart and family moved here from Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Bolton
Gustine
Rita Nell Caraway
Euel Eddieman
Pottsville
Lamkin
Gayla Marie White
Doris Cox
J. Y. Robinson, Jr
Dallas
Oran Jones and
Ernest McGlothlin
Maggie Mae Cates
Lena Strickland
Macksville
Haden Estes
Troy Morgan
Bud Rhinehart
Gustine Beauty Course Status and Local Social Highlights
Gustine Miss Zona Marie Smart returned to Fort Worth to finish a beauty course. Miss Dollie Allen has been working in Odessa since Christmas. The White and Thompson couples visited Dallas last weekend. Boys and girls basketball teams attended the Hasse tournament. Macksville Band entertained at a Friday night musical at Doritha Moore's. Visitors at the Stuteville home included families from Energy Board Church Idalou and nearby communities.
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Zona Marie Smart
Fort Worth
Dollie Allen
Odessa
Bruce White
James Thompson
Dallas
Hasse
Macksville Band
Doritha Moore’s
C. C. Stuteville
Caye Stuteville
Vernie van Winkle
R. J. Stateville
Board Church
Lawrence
Idalou
Not The Only One In Tax Burden Says Letter To Sheriff
A satirical letter claims excessive taxes threaten every facet of life from business licenses to life and fire insurance. The author jokes about laws from many levels, notes wealth depletion, and jokes about a cumbersome inheritance to cover owed taxes. He pleads for mercy while admitting overwhelming financial strain.
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Red Cross
Purple Cross
Double-Cross
Mrs Emma Carlock Dies in Goldthwaite
Mrs Emma Carlock, wife of John C Carlock, died in Goldthwaite last week. She was the sister of Henry Holden of Comanche.
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Emma Carlock
Goldthwaite
John C. Carlock
Thwaite
Henry Holden
Comanche
Two Farmers Exchange Cornea In New Orleans Hospital
In a New Orleans hospital two farmers became friends. Chabina aged 20 received a cornea from Ames aged 67 after his left eye was blinded by lime dust and infection. The transplant was completed recently and the bandage removed after seven days allowing Chabina to see light.
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New Orleans
Chabina
Ames
Amos
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Hazel Dell
Jimmy Shirley
Browwood
Claude Arthur
Palm Rose
Dean Woods
Odell Woods
Ivis
A. Bryson
Elmerson
Judson
Iss Meryl Gilbreath
Edna Hill
Rollin Gilbreath
Lelia Bryson
Elaine Crockett
Probak Jr
Probal Jr
PRO Bak Junior Blades
Indian Gap Cemetery
Proctor
Morton’s
Brooks
Macedonia
Co. C. Fisher
I. B. Paine P. S
Igessing
GIBB
Miller’s
Chase & Sanborn
Cames Food Market
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