Youth Revival Series Opens At First Baptist Church San Antonio
Sunday July 7 marks the start of a two week Youth Revival at First Baptist Church San Antonio with John Mc Laughlin directing the music and Robinson and O'Brien preaching. Evening services at eight, with special group nights and a post revival round up starting July 14 led by Dr Posey of the Baptist Temple Austin. receptions for the youth team July 6 at the parsonage and Dillin residence with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Jack Robinson
Chester O’brien
John McLaughlin
Bonnie O’brien
Parsonage
Dillin
Cunningham
N. Ross
Presbyterian Church Notes Revival Services and July 14 Plan
Dr. W. B. Gray will lead the regular first Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church with no evening service. Congregation urged to join Baptist revival services currently underway. He will conduct a revival in El Paso from July 8 to 14 and hopes to secure a supply preacher for the July 14 morning service. Further notice will appear in the Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Brethren
Gray
el Paso
Courthouse Notices and Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Comanche
Court actions list divorces including J H Phillips vs Allie G Phillips Una Rae Evans vs Una Evans and others. Multiple marriages occurred June 21 24 and 25 by various officials. Deeds show transfers from Hall to Cunningham to Helmsley Hicks to Beaty and Wagnon to Jones with specified acreage and sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Phillips
Allie G. Phillips
Vernon R. Evans
Una Rae Evans
Juanita Schmoeckle
Blaine Schmoeckle
J. B. Mabra
Ed Mabra
Taura
Eleanor Helmsley Hicks
C. L. Hicks
Willis M. Beaty
W. J. Wilhelm
L. Tillman
George Bagley
Blair F. Horton
H.&t.c.r.r. Co
Ruth Wagnon
B. H. Wagnon
W. O. Jones
Warren J
City Slickers Lead Local Softball Race on Narrow Margin
City Slickers top the local softball standings with two wins in a week, edging Night Owls and Indians as crowd-pleasing Monday and Friday games continue. Key results include Slickers 10-8 over Night Owls, Indians 8-7 over Warriors, and Scalpers 8-2 loss to Slickers. Warriors beat Dodgers 12-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wheest
City Slickers
Night Owls
Indians
John Carpenter
Dyer
Daughtery
Allen Beck
Warriors
Oscar Hill
Slickers
Frank Vineyard
Dodgers
Brownwood Bears
Nathan
Jewelers
Brownwood
John Dyer
Beck
Sledge
Comanche
Frick
Scalpers
Pet
City Slickers Indians
Night Owls Warriors Dodgers
Fire Destroys Five Mullin Firms in Mills County
Brownwood fire units were called to Mullin on Thursday afternoon July 4 in Mills County. A feed house fire destroyed one building and damaged four others in Mullin's downtown. The Ivy racket store Chaney's grocery Smith's barber shop and Eaton's laundry were among the damaged one story structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Mullin
Mills County
Chaney's
Smith's
Eaton's
Legion Post Denies Sponsoring Beer Hall Referendum
The American Legion says a petition to legalize beer halls is not sponsored by the Legion. Post Commander B A Riley and Adjutant A P Cox warn the public the statement is false and unauthorised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
B. A. Riley
A. P. Cox
Robertson and wife transfer land in Walcott Addition
John M. Robertson and his wife deed part of Block 4 in Walcott Addition to M. L. Jackson for a consideration of 260 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Robertson
M. L. Jackson
Walcott Addition
City of
Comanche
Culberson Seeks Re election To RR Commission
Olin Culberson announces a second term bid for Texas Railroad Commissioner. He cites economic administration, conservation of natural gas, and opposition to freight rate discrimination as key achievements. He recalls delaying a 6 percent intrastate freight rate increase, saving Texas shippers about 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Culberson
Bob Graham
Texas
Commission
Austin
Railroad Commission
Culberson
Texas Railroad Commission
Jim Hogg
Hoge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coryell County
Katy
Hillsboro
Hill County
Edna
Jackson County
Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
American
Vineyard Buys North Side Cafe Reopens With New Hours
H. M. Shorty Vineyard purchased the North Side Cafe from C. C. Deason last week. The cafe closed for repainting and upgrades and reopened Friday morning with new hours from 5:30 AM to 10 PM. Vineyard extends a welcome to former customers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
North Side Cafe
C. C. Deason
Old Settlers Reunion on Friday July 19 at Lake Eanes Park
The Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion is set for Friday July 19 at Lake Eanes Park. An interesting program is being arranged with details to be announced. Mrs. E. G. Wells, secretary, urges visitors from elsewhere to plan their trips to coincide with the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Old Settlers
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
E. G. Wells
Bill Blanton To Speak Here July 6
William W. Blanton, Albany, candidate for Congress in the 17th District, will speak in Comanche on Saturday July 6 at 3 pm Gustine at 4 30 pm and Lamkin at 5 30 pm. He concludes with a talk in Hamilton at 8 30 pm. The ex Army sergeant and Shackelford County Judge says each speech will strike a blow at the CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Blanton
Albany
Congress
Comanche
Gustine
Lamkin
Blanton
Hamilton
CIO
Shackelford County
Revival Preparedness At First Baptist Church
Twenty five prayer meetings precede revival services at First Baptist Church with Dr. S G Posey to conclude on July 19. Youth preachers plan to speak next Sunday and Ex servicemen will attend Monday night July 8 with a younger buddy. WMU and Brotherhood members to bring youths on July 12. July 13 features Rev Lamb’s illustrated message linking the youth revival to the general revival led by Dr Posey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Posey
Comanche County
San Antonio
Sheldon Posey
Mrs Robinson Hospitalized in Temple Checkup
Mrs J W Robinson of Gustine has been at Scott and White Hospital in Temple for two weeks for a checkup, according to her husband Mr Robinson who is with her.
Forty-Seven Comanche County Men Die Serving With Army in World War II
A postwar Army list details forty seven Comanche County men who died while serving with the United States Army in World War II. The official roll shows deaths from combat, wounds, sickness, or accidents, with two in action and several listed as presumed dead or missing. Names include W. D. Armstrong Jr, Earl V. Bingham, Hubert B. Buchanan, and many others from Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Army
United States Army
War Department
Colmanche County
W. D. Armstrong, Jr
Earl V. Bingham
Hubert B. Buchanan
Joe E. Boswell
Cullen R. Campbell
Roy R. Cagle Alphus L. Caraway
Virgil V. Carlile
Frank H. Cates
James C. Clayton
Freddie L. Cleere
Gladys H. Couch
Charles R. Elliott Reiffert
R. Evans LaVerne Farquhar
Roy N. Harrison
Glenn Huddleston
James O. Jones, Jr
Orval R. Lawless
LeRoy A
Comanche Scouts Set Camp Visit In July
Comanche Boy Scouts will attend Camp Billy Gibbons from July 12 to 19. Scoutmasters Ben Evridge and Jack Wheat announced the trip and asked all interested Scouts to report for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gibbons
Ben Evridge
Jack Wheat
Evridge
Wheat
First Methodist Church Announces New Nursery Service
Rev J W Whitefield invites young mothers to attend next Sunday as a nursery service is inaugurated to care for babies during worship. The sermon topics are An Invitation To Christians in the morning and Introducing Jesus in the evening as the church aims to grow membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Youngs Return After 38 Years to Old Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Young returned from a three week trip to Oklahoma and Tennessee. It was Mr. Young's first visit back to his old home in 38 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Young
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Mr. Young
Methodist Revival Begins At Harmony Church
The Methodist revival opens at Harmony Church tonight and continues through July 14. Pastor John W. Tickner will preach each service as the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Church
Harmony
John W. Tickner
Visit to Mrs Boswell in Nocona Cited by Stark
Miss Myrlene Stanton visits her aunt Mrs John Boswell in Nocona this week. John Stark quotes a line about the American Flag flying over yonder hill and Molly sleeping a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrlene Stanton
John Boswell
Nocona
John Stark
Molly
Robe Family Relocates From Borger to Brown
Mr and Mrs R J Robe and daughter Pamela move from Borger to Brown. Mr Robertson plans on attending Howard Payne this fall. Mrs Robertson is the former Miss Jo Brisco. The Robertsons have relatives in Comanche for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Robe
Pamela
Borger
Brown
Smoot to Preach at Indian Creek Church Sunday
Rev. J. D. Smoot will preach at the Indian Church Sunday morning at o'clock, per an announcement by Rev. John W. The notice places Smoot in the pulpit for the service at Indian Creek.
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Robinson
O’brien
Lions
Future Farmers
Posey
Baptist Temple of
Dr. Posey
Capitol
Christ
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Comanche Mondey
Courthouse Square
John Nicholson
Rainey
Waco
Presbyterian Church Notes
W. B. Gray
Ritz Theatre
Bill Elliott
California
Robert Benchley and
Vera
Judy Canova
Courthouse News
Frank Creek
Lena Carmack
R. L. Bowman
Fima R. Abernathy
Buna Elvira Brown
Rue A. Whitely
Eva L. V. Reed
E. A. Williams
Clifford T. Davis
Wilma Jean Burns
Nathan C. Whisenant, Jr
Reena Hudson
J. W. A. Smith
Leroy Crouch
Joy D. Barackman
Leslie A. Boone
Charles L. Coan, Jr
Eva Ne
Fred Hall
Cunningham Post
Commissioner Cites Statistics
Glenn Daughtery
Frensley
Dodger
Burleson
Scauper
Cox
Night Owl
Phillips
Robertson
Indian
Johnson
Durham
Legion Post
RR Commission
Vineyard Buys
Bill Blanton
Smoot
New York
Baylor University
First Methodist Church News
J. W. Whitefield
Majestic Theatre
Johnny Mack Brown
Ida Lupino
Olivia DeHavilland
SUN
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Janie
Richard Arlen and
Virginia Grey
Ziegfield Follies
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