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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1939
Page
6
We thank friends for help and kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Special thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who contributed in our time of sorrow. Your kindness will not be forgotten from Mrs. and children.
Mr and Mrs Vance Harris express deep gratitude to friends in Midland and Coaanche for the beautiful flowers and comforting words spoken at the time God called their little daughter Nancy Jean. May God bless each of you.
A brief message from Mrs. Jess Williford and family expresses gratitude to friends who helped after their home was destroyed by fire. The note credits neighbors and community members for support during recovery and asks continued thoughts and prayers.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for their kindness and beautiful flora offerings at the time of her death. Such tokens of friendship will be remembered by the family.
Frank Carpenter and family express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy, kindness, and prayers during the death and burial of Mrs. Frank Carpenter, signed by Frank Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Shankle and children.
Mrs. Gladys Simpson underwent an appendicitis operation at Brownwood hospital on Wednesday January 18. Her mother Mrs. Josie Robison and Mrs. Leland Nabors reported she is doing nicely. Reverend W E Harrel visits relatives in Young County this week. Attendance at Sunday School was about fifty percent due to illness and bad weather. Mr and Mrs Preston Robinson spent the weekend at Beattie with her parents Mr and Mrs Andress. Several from the community attended Mrs John Ware funeral at Weaver Sunday afternoon. Morton Chapel participated in the Quarterly Conference at New Hope. Next Sunday Ross Chapel plans a homecoming with Rev J D Smoot to preach.
T J Box was buried January 15 at Pecan Cemetery. He was a section pioneer and is survived by his wife, seven children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The column notes multiple local obituaries and life events including visits, illnesses, and a January 27 program with County Superintendent Dale Howard.
Rev Walter Scott of Brownwood preached at Hazel Dell Saturday night with assistance from George Baskins and Robert Barnett. Visitors at R M Alexander’s home over the weekend included Scott, Mrs W A Bryson and children, Sam Wall and daughter Anna Mae, G D Haggard and family, Ethel Hughes, Baskins, and Rupert Barnett. Miss Minerva Palvado entered-
Comanche couple Mr and Mrs Jake Graham visited her parents Mr and Mrs John McEntire Friday night. Mr and Mrs John Hurt and daughter visited his parents in Elm Grove Sunday. Hilton Burks visited in Waco Friday. Tom Glasgow and wife were called to Lamkin for Mrs S O Millers serious illness. Arvin Houck visited Elm Grove Saturday night. Ben Godfrey and daughter visited Steve Hilliard and family Thursday night.
Mrs W A Durham and daughter spent the weekend at Lam in. Mrs Tom Gatlin and granddaughter Alta Myree Handcock of Gustine visited friends in the community last week. Sunday night is regular singing date with new song boots secured. G D Haggard and R M Alexander helped build a new house for E W Strickland. Mrs Willie Arington of Cisco visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Will Burton. R M Alexander and daughters were Comanche visitors Saturday.
The Newburg School honors roll lists students by grade with many Beaty and Helmsley names among top scholars. Included are Good Scholarship and Eleven through First Grade students such as Burton Henson Phillip McAliley Betty Goosby Verna Model Beaty and Betty Jean Williford.
Soda Springs residents and families shared visits over the weekend including Dan and Bibb Vineyard hosting G C Vineyard kin, and numerous trips to Gustine May and Waco. Friends and relatives from Suez Carlsbad New Mexico Comanche and Star attended a basketball tournament at Star with Beattie players.
Emmet McCaleb passed away Saturday afternoon at 3 20 at his Indian Gap home. He leaves his wife one daughter Mrs Howard Shipman a brother Walter McCaleb and a sister Mrs May Greer. Interment was in Indian Gap Cemetery Sunday at 2. Other items note visits relatives oil and gas activity and local hospital confinement.
Elm Grove and nearby families attended preaching at Trulove residence. Guests included Arch ie Swearengin and the Neal Langston Ferris Seay and Woolsey families from Sidney Soda Springs. Dinners and weekend visits featured Summers York Hurt Sartor Reed and Bingham households with local residents from Comanche Sipe Springs and May.
In Trinity home of John Scott, Mrs Bertha Gressett and son Frank Harvey spent the weekend with her mother at Brady. Mr and Mrs Therman Sweeney returned Tuesday from a visit with his parents near Brownwood. Mrs Ollie Randolph and Mrs Nola Lindsey called on Joe Sands Sunday. R L Poyner and daughter Teddy visited Morgan Poyner at Indian Mountain Friday and Saturday. Miss Fay Stephenson and Miss Neva Jolie Lindsey visited Ladelle Butler Sunday.
Mrs T O Rogers, Mrs J L Smith, and Miss Rena Owen attended a quilting at Mercer Gap for Mrs Jess Williford. Several area residents attended the funeral of Mrs T M Edwards at White Point after living in Harmony, Comanche, and Mercer Creek communities.
Mr and Mrs Bonnie Talley of Fort Worth visited their parents Mr and Mrs J L Talley. Several relatives from Brownwood Comanche Meridian Gustine and Hamilton visited Grandma Miller who remains unimproved. Arthur Lawson family and friends from Stephenville Indian Gap and Fort Worth joined relatives in Comanche and nearby communities over the weekend.
The regular Wednesday night gathering met at J. F. Gressett home. The next service will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster of De Leon. Choir practice occurred at H. F P Carey home. Bud Mull and family visited relatives near Stephenville, and Mrs. Georgia Booth and her daughter Morene visited several days.
Board Church announces the marriage of Annie Mae Allen to Johnnie Payne of Comanche. The wedding was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the bride's home. Ruth Lam spent Friday night with Mrs. H W White and family in Comanche.
Ruth Sibyl and Lois Lam hosted relatives A. A. Lam and M. R. Stanton spent Sunday with them. Anna Bell Edwards of Howard Payne College visited Ruth Lam. Oradell McNutt stayed Friday night with Fanny Maud Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Nance attended the Annie Mae Allen and Johnnie Payne wedding. After B Y P U services, the group visited Mr. and Mrs. Troy Wright and son in Comanche.
Mrs B L Carmichael and family attended the funeral of her uncle Willie Bob at seven o clock last Monday. A Langley received a message about the death of his half brother Will Smedley of Wichita.
The Comanche Chief announces four candidates for city office. The election is set for the first Tuesday in April. Mayoral race includes Falls as a candidate. Various local residents, including Mr Carmichael and Miss Medford, traveled to Wichita and Brownwood for family events.
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