Rucker News Notes June Rain and Local Events
A brief rural update from Rucker notes a Saturday rain improving crops and general farming progress. It records social visits, family gatherings, a singing event in De Leon, a birthday celebration for George Crafford, and an annual picnic planned at Uncle John Lewis’s pasture on the Sabansia river, with various local residents mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabansia
John Lewis
Sam Wallace
R. P. Wallace
St. Joe
Bill Johnson
Sue Wallace
George Crafford
Death of Lowry Green in Dallas man dies at Menard
Word arrived that Lowry Green of Dallas died at Menard at 8 am while on a fishing and camping trip with his mother Mrs John Green and brothers John Sherrill and Lawrence. He was 25, a son of John Green, longtime Comanche businessman. He served in the artillery during overseas service and never fully recovered after a fall on the return voyage. Lowry’s body was taken to Dallas for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Fleming
Lowry Green
Dallas
Menard
Lowry
John Green
John
Sherrill
Lawrence
Mr. Fleming
Perment
Comanche
Printing Line Emphasizes Chief’s Skilled Printers
The notice touts high class printing from the Chief and urges bringing work there for quality results.
Misa Robertson Receives Substantial Pay Raise in Waco Schools
Misa Georgia Robertson of Waco, visiting local friends, holds a public school position and has earned a substantial salary raise for the coming year from the school board. The county’s residents congratulate her on accepted qualifications and continued happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Georgia Robertson
Waco
Preservation of Foods bulletin from Denton Texas
A new bulletin titled Preservation of Foods by Mrs Margaret Gleason outlines canning preserving and jelly making. It provides scientific principles and full directions for canning pickling and making preserves jams marmalades and jellies with methods to prevent decomposition. Copies available by writing to the College of Industrial Arts Extension Department in Denton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Margaret Gleason
The
College of Industrial Arts
Department of Extension
Community Notes From Gum Springs And Comanche
Special to the Cafe Gum Springs June 28 rain shower appreciated. Tom Marshall and family visited Jeff Cottrell and family. Singing was well attended last Sunday with many returning next Sunday. Miss Mattie Kerley visited Beulah and Mary Dennis. FE L Drury of Briar Grove and D C Powell of Comanche visited the Kerley home. Lara Wilson of Van Dyke visited Isla Gaines. Aunt Mandy Kerley visited her son Soad Kerley. Walter Cottrell and family visited his parents at Arbor Springs. W E Kerley and wife went to Brownwood to see a sick daughter. Per capita apportionment for the term was 14.50 the largest in Texas history. Knights of Pythias lodge of Comanche held a fried chicken supper at the Colonial hotel, well attended. The Comanche K of P lodge is one of the best in the state, with strong leadership and growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rucker
Maudie Pitman
Lingleville
Ida Pitman
L. L. Duke
Nancy McNeely
Custer
de Leon
Mr. C
van Dyke
Hazel McGuire
Buffalo
Frieda McGuire
Edith McGuire
Pearl Smith
Proctor
Colclasure
Hasse
Minnie Evans
Comanche
Bert McGuire
Paul Easley
Suez
Frank Starr
San Saba
John Starr
Mr. Stephens
Simpson and Anderson
Lottie Smith
Savilla Kennedy
Rosas Newman
Mack Starks
Willie Adams
Emily Adams
Desdemona
Charlie Carnes
White Point
Graham
Jean Sprouse
Sparks
Zira
Zonie Sprouse
Heritage
Freddie Sprouse
Myrtle Carnes
Jess Sprouse
Gum Springs
Tom Marshall
Jeff Cottrell
Mattie Kerley
Beulah
Mary Dennis
FE. L. Drury
Briar Grove
D. C. Powell
W. F. Kerley
Lara Wilson
Isla Gaines
Mandy Kerley
Soad Kerley
Walter Cottrell
Arbor Springs
W. E. Kerley
Brownwood
Blanton
Texas
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Colonial Hotel
K. of P. Lodge
Hamilton visits Dodson kin with Calhouns and Dodsons
Mr and Mrs Will Calhoun of Hamilton traveled by car to visit Mrs Dodson and her parents Mr and Mrs G A Dodson. They were joined by Leonard Kirchman and bride Sue Ella Dodson and Mrs Mary Dodson, who had been visiting Hamilton for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Calhoun
Hamiton
Gay
G. A. Dodson
Leonard, Kirchman
Bride
Nee Mies Sue Ella Dodson
Mary Dodson
Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe H. Eidson
Rucker News Notes
Melvin Singleton
Oscar Singleton
J. W. Bunting
J. H. Huff
Hamilton Drug cv
American Legion
Comanche, Texas
Legion Hall
O. D
Gustine Band
John H. Reese
Mark McGee
36Th Division
Ball Park
Comanche County
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