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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
5
Beginning Sunday at 8 15 p m July 8 the ogee Presbyterians Christians and Methodists hold joint evening services at the Methodist tabernacle to prepare for the Hogg Revival starting July 29. Pastors of cooperating churches will preach and singers from all churches are invited to participate. R J LaPrade Methodist Pastor.
The Intermediate Department of the Baptist Sunday School held a picnic for about fifty pupils and teachers at Round Mountain. Leaders included Dr and Mrs Forrest Maddox Miss Ivah Edmondson Miss Callie Rose Maddox and Mrs Jess Odell and Mrs R W H Hamilton as honor guest. Supper featured a chicken course with potato chips olives pickles Baby Ruths ice cream and cake. Games and stunts filled the evening until about 9 o'clock.
The period lists marriages of Lee W Holdridge to Miss Mil dred Whitlow Terrel Hamilton to Miss Rabel Williams Lawrence Morris to Miss Faye Robertson. Real estate transfers include YT Luckie and wife to H M Henson seven acres from East Texas Railway Survey for 35 dollars and Constance K Moreland and husband R L Moreland to Glen and Edwin Stephens 221 acres of the A E Hodges Survey for 2215 dollars.
A list of candidates appears for a lodge election including C. E. George, C. C. Walter Greenwaldt, V. C. Rory Cadell, Prelate Edgar Short, M. W. Everett Hansford, M. of A. Emmett Locke, Inner Guard W. E. Howell Sr., Outer Guard Dr. A. M. Allen, and Lodge Deputy.
Comanche resident Bob McCampbell announces his candidacy for Comanche County Judge. Born in Alabama and raised in Texas, he taught public schools ten years before earning a UT Law degree in 1908. He later served as County Attorney and City Attorney of Comanche.
C M Edmondson born December 31 1872 in Smith County Texas and raised by his uncle in Comanche County. He married Ella Feagans in 1892 and lived near De Leon and Comyn. Edmondson served as County Tax Assessor for two terms until 1924 and has since held deputy roles and worked for local businesses.
The Methodist Young People's Class chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. I M Cochran enjoyed an evening outing at the old swimming hole on the Atterbery farm. After swimming a picnic was followed by games in the moonlight and a short nap on cats before a camp-fire breakfast. The class plans more outings before summer ends.
The Stewart family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness, sympathy, and floral tributes during their sorrow.
Beattie residents report Beattie B R McCorkle leaving for A M College. Tarleton student Hubert Kelley at home. Kelley and Nora Lee Kelley visiting from Killeen. Madge Carver and Tommy Ansum visiting. Ben Stephenson and Herrell Kelley en route to Killeen with return set for Tuesday. A Methodist Sunday School was organized with A F Anglin as superintendent Zora Andress secretary and Raymond Robertson chair leader. A church yard cleanup and crossing project are planned for Saturday July 7.
A Baltimore man was arrested after lifting his hat to a girl in public, with authorities vowing stricter enforcement and tighter conduct rules for such situations.
Sunday services were led by Rev. Philip Brown and Rev. Singleton. Miss Willie Mae Leonard hosted a party Saturday night. Locals Lorene LaRoque, Jesse Hood, and C. T. Leonard attended. Almerine Cagle visited Brownwood. Leila Humphries stayed in Brownwood. Revis Poteet and wife visited from Oklahoma. Sunday Schools at Baptist and Methodist now contest attendance. all welcome.
George Tate and wife from Cisco visited Sunday. The B Y P U meets each Sunday afternoon. Emma and Katy Poteet hosted a party for local youth Saturday night. F B Whitlock and family visited relatives at Breckenridge Sunday. Alfred Whitlock was in Sip e Sunday afternoon.
Japan signals no rush to seize Manchuria and cautions China against provoking actions that could disrupt a cautious plan for controlled moves.
Read as a brief political update, the text notes that Mr Ritchie exits the presidential race and King also withdraws, signaling a retreat from competition and shifting the field for observers.
A domestic scene centers on a father asking why his young son is being punished as the boy anticipates a school report that will arrive the next day. The tense departure implies looming separation and concern for consequences at home.
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