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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
8
The First Methodist Church offers a 7:30 Sunday service with a sermon by the Pastor on "God's Orchestra" and a program by the High School orchestra directed by Pat Howard. The orchestra begins at 7:20, leading into the sermon.
Elder Len Dalton will preach at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church this Saturday and Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend. A. T. Perry.
The First Methodist Church invites worshippers to a Sunday morning sermon titled Facing the Sunrise by Rev J W Sharbut of Dublin. A hopeful message in difficult times follows with a Sunday night program featuring a twenty piece high school ensemble and guest speakers from Comanche Circuit Gustine and Comanche Station.
The ten Methodist Churches of the Brownwood district will convene their regular Council Meeting here Monday night. Members from the eight counties in the district are expected to attend and discuss district affairs.
The Stokes family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown to their daughter and sister Tessie Boucher over three years of illness. They especially thank the ladies who helped with quilting last Thursday, and Jim Stokes and family convey their appreciation.
A family expresses thanks to friends who offered help after the sudden death of their daughter Winnie Faye Murphree. They cherish kindness such as meals and flowers from friends including Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Murphree and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rogers.
Jim Sanford 52 was discovered by his wife in his bathroom at 1 30 p m Tuesday with a self inflicted pistol wound. Justice Harris Lane ruled death by own action. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Barrett officiating and interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving relatives include a widow Mattie Cloud Sanford, a daughter Willie Mae who died young, a mother in Sweetwater, two brothers Tom and Frank, a half brother R E Manning, and four sisters. The notice also lists church services and a message by Minister E M Shepard about Christian service.
The Fort Worth Press announces a price rise effective February 1 with a prior January 31 deadline. Current annual cost is $3.50 with the Chief. after January 31 the rate becomes $6.00 or $6.50 with the Chief. Readers are urged to order now at the Chief office to save $3.00 on a good daily paper.
Bible school and Communion every Sunday at ten o'clock. Preaching on the first and third Sundays at eleven and Sunday night at seven. This Sunday evening January 26th the sermon continues the fourteenth series on Science and Religion. Pastor C Klingman. Report notes that farmers own over a quarter of all trucks used in the United States.
Obituary noting Adline Clawson Stuteville born 1877 in Coryell County Texas died January 5 1941 at 63. She married November 6 1892 and had ten children nine of whom survive. Services were held January 6 at First Baptist Gustine with burial January 7 at Flint Creek Cemetery Coryell County. Survived by husband eight children nineteen grandchildren one great grandchild five brothers and many friends.
Hubert B. Kay, 43, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Kay, died January 17 after a three week illness at Coleman hospital. Services were at Proctor Baptist Church with Rev. J. O. Folk and Rev. John Reynolds officiating. interment in Proctor Cemetery. Survivors include parents, two sisters Mrs. Hamlett and Mrs. Smith, three brothers E. C. Kay, L. H. Kay and H. P. Kay.
Comanche High School under coach Glen Frazier defeated Gustine High Tigers 46-30. The team surged in the third quarter after a 20-18 halftime score, pulling away to lead by ten points at the end of the period. Perkins led with fourteen points while Coker scored eleven for Comanche, with McCullough and McNutt leading Gustine.
The text mourns a grandmother with loving memories and gratitude for a blessed life. It reflects on memories of the righteous rest and the beauty of heavenly songs sung by angels, expressing grief and consolation.
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