Local News Summary From Brownwood and Nearby Areas
J F Gressett of Brownwood, once in this community, is reported in serious condition with his children at his side for days. R L Poiner visited relatives here late in the week and stays with his daughter Pearl in Oklahoma. Mrs Myrs Narry of De Leon visited her parents J H Stephenson over the weekend. Mr and Mrs R C Thomas and Naomi Ruth Carey visited Clifton Thomas family at Blanket Sunday. J H Stephenson and Mrs Joe Littlejohn Jr visited near Comanche Friday. Fort Worth Star Telegram and Fort Worth Press provide brief notices and a promotional line about a few days offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Gressett
Brownwood
R. L. Poiner
Pearl
Oklahoma
J. H. Stephenson
Joe Littlejohn, Jr
Comanche
Local Social Roundup and Club Meeting Notes
Mrs. C. C. Wilson visited Mrs. R. E. Nance on Thursday. Charley Nance and family from Big Spring moved into the community. J. F. Waldrop and family joined neighbors Newt Hayes and family for a Sunday gathering. The Good Cheer Club met with Mrs. M. R. Stanton. attendees included Mesdames J. O. Stewart and C. A. dy. Popcorn was served. The club plans to meet with Mrs. Johny Payne on February 6, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilson
R. E. Nance
Charley Nance
Big Spring
J. F. Waldrop
Newt. Hayes
Camp Bowie Lineman Electrocuted While On Pole
Paul Douglas Rivers aged 39, an electric lineman at Camp Bowie, was electrocuted Friday afternoon while atop a pole. His head touched a live conductor he believed to be dead, and 7200 volts passed through his body.
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Paul Douglas Rivers
Camp Bowie
Local Visits and Movements Highlight Small Town Notes
Mrs. John Robert Grewert moved to Sidney. Visitors include Mrs. Jim Broom and son of Stag Creek, Don Foster of Stamford visiting his mother Cora Foster, Theron Morrow of Owens visiting parents, L Lightfoot of Beattie in town, Brownie and Buster Merworth of Hico visiting Raymond Merworth, Dude Foster returning from Stamford, Mr Blue of Sipe Springs visiting, Raymond Merworth making a Dublin trip, and Mrs. Virgil Clayton with J. C. Morrow of De Leon visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Grewert
Sidney
Jim Broom
Stag Creek
Jim Swens
Don Foster
Stamford
Cora Foster
Raymond Merworth
Dublin
Virgil Clayton
J. C. Morrow
de Leon
Beattie and Beattie Area Social Visits and Church Notice
Beattie residents visit relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover and children Royce Joyce of Beattie visiting sister Mrs. C. D. Hartman. Rev. Roger Smith of Fairview to fill Baptist Church services. Jack Vineyard of Beattie visits sister Mrs. Willie Evans. Miss Kettie Matthews of Beattie visits relatives. Irene Hartman visits G. C. Hoover at Custer. Will Richard family visit Ballinger. Bessie and Janiata Summers visit Gaynelle Smith. Flu cases reported in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Royce Joyce
Comanche
C. D. Hartman
Roger Smith
Fairview
The
Baptist Church
Jack Vineyard
Beattie
Willie Evans
Kettie Matthews
B. G. Norwood
Brownwood
Irene Hartman
G. C. Hoover
Custer
Will Richard
Ballinger
Bessie
Janiata Summers
Bibb
Gaynelle Smith
Local Families Gather in Comanche and Gustine
Mr and Mrs Paul Neel and son Jack visited Fay OBannon and family in Comanche Sunday. Eva Maples, a school lunchroom worker, spent the weekend in Gustine. Frank Stevens Ferris Stevens and families from New Mexico visited Courtney Stevens who is seriously ill but improved. Jane Lynch of Brownwood visited her parents Tobe and Mrs Lynch. Wilks Glasgow, formerly a resident, has joined the Navy in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Neel
Jack
Fay O’bannon
Comanche
Eva Maples
Gustine
Frank Stevens
Ferris Stevens
New Mexico
Courtney Stevens
Jane Lynch
Brownwood
Community Roundup of Visits and Socials
Energy Mr and Mrs Rae Jones and children visited relatives in Dallas Sunday. Horace Cox of Brownwood spent Sunday with his parents here. Mr and Mrs G F Caraway visited his parents at Gustine Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Willis Northcutt and children and Mrs Carl Cox and children of Pottsville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill Rudd spent Sunday with their children at Brownwood. Miss Doris Cox spent a few days last week with Misses Nita Jean and Juanita McDonald at Newcastle. Freda Vanwinkle hosted a party for the young people. Rev J Y Robinson held his regular appointment at Pottsville Baptist Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Jones
Dallas
Horace Cox
Brownwood
G. F. Caraway
Gustine
Willis Northcutt
Carl Cox
Pottsville
Bill Rudd
Doris Cox
Nita Jean God Juanita McDonald
Newarg
Freda Vanwinkle
J. Y. Robinson
Pottsville Baptist Church
Local social notes from Comanche and surroundings
Mr and Mrs B C York and Mrs Rena Burdette spent Monday in Comanche. Bud Langley visited with sister Iris Langley in Comanche Thursday. Odell Elrod attended Hoyt Watson birthday supper at Gustine Saturday night. Willie Preston Carmichael spent Thursday night in Comanche with brother Archie Carmichael. Mrs Elmer Day and daughter Charisse Jean spent Saturday with W A Langley’s family. J C Medford of Comanche spent Thursday night with W A Langley and family. Archie Carmichael of Comanche spent weekend with D F Carmichael family. LaVerne Day of Creamer spent Saturday night with Elmer Day and daughter. Ruby Balentine returned to Indian Gap after working here since September. E Y Burdette and children Jean Hollis spent Sunday with her parents N F Williams. J L Gore, Mr and Mrs D F Carmichael, and Archie Carmichael of Comanche visited in Comyn Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. York
Rena Burdette
Gornan
Bud Langley
Iris Langley
Comanche
Odell Elrod
Hoyt Watson
Gustine
Willie Preston Carmichael
Archie Carmichael
Elmer Day
Charisse Jean
W. A. Langley
J. C. Medford
Creamer
D. F. Carmichael
Willie Preston
LaVerne Day
Ruby Balentine
Indian Gap
E. Y. Burdette
Jean and
Hollis
N. F. Williams
Torsewe Weally
J. L. Goreane
Comyn
Sipe Springs Weather Recounts Rain and Illness in Community
The Sipe Springs community woke to more rain on Monday morning as Rev. Clifton Tennison kept his semi monthly Baptist Church appointment over the weekend. Some residents are recovering from the flu while others are stricken. Mr and Mrs J P Whitesides begin construction of a project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Tennison
The
Baptist Church
J. P. Whitesides
Sipe Springs Teams Win and Play in Olden Tourney
A sports brief notes Sipe Springs basketball teams played in an Olden tournament with girls losing and boys winning some games. The Methodist church heard a Sunday sermon by Rev. Brown. Pat Hill of Randolph College Cisco visited his parents Claud and Mrs. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Wiss
Stewart
Sipe Springs
Olden
Brown
Pat Hill
Randolph College
Cisco
Claud Hill
Community Notes From Shiloh And Nearby Towns
Saturday night visits include Soda Springs residents with Bernice Richardson of Shiloh and Wanda Nell Falkner. Several local families travel for work or relatives in Abilene Brownwood Levelland and Edna Hill.
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Chief Dry Cleaners
East Side
Chevrolet
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Clemons Motor Co
Soda Springs
Genevie
Wanda Nell Falkner
Bernice Richardson
Shiloh
W. L. Whitfield
Cross Road
Ollie. Falkner
Glen Falkner
Levelland
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Omo T
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Edna Hill
Minner Richardson
John Richardson
Bear Richardson
D. E. Evert
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Clarence
Ethal Richardson
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Bill McCamey
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