Social Events Highlight Local Sunday School and Bridge Parties
Miss Dollie Paine hosted a lawn party Friday at the Williams home with 35 guests and Jiggs Up for entertainment. Laura Lou Waring gave a bridge party for Misses Marion Clarke and Constance Quilitch, with high score winning perfume. Ruth Kilpatrick hosted the S C club. Isla McCollum’s family received a house fire shower with gifts of useful items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Williams
T. J. Wiliams
Alice Ory
Maidee Williams
Laura Lou Waring
Marion Clarke
Austin
Constance Quilitch
Trinidad
Colorado
Carolyn Reeves
Mmes Gayle Atwood
John Bell Chilton
0. C. Thrasher
Ira Ransome
Constance ‘Quilitch
Laura la Waring
Local residents seek visits and greetings across towns
A string of social notes lists Mrs. C. C. Miller returning to Abilene after visiting relatives, Mrs. Joe Harris from Ft. Smith visiting her mother Mrs. Minta Malmsley, and many others visiting or hosting in Comanche, Fort Worth, Dallas, Coleman, Quantman, Sipe Springs, Waxahachie, Longview, Cisco, and Des Moines with guests from Trinidad Colorado to Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harris
Ft. Smith, Ark
Minta Malmsley
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travel
Mr. Odom's brother Dr. Odom is critically ill and not expected to survive this collapse. Mrs. A. L. Gage and daughter Jewell Lee visit Rochelle friends. Mrs. H. F. Hardin of Ft Worth guests of Mrs. J. A. Gage. Oscar Callaway spoke at De Leon. Mrs. B. H. Edwards of Nixon travels to Fort Worth with Mrs. McElroy to visit the Becks. Mrs. T. R. Helmsley hosts guests from Hamilton and Edinburg. The Callaways and Weisers of Hamilton are mentioned. Gib Callaway and family visit Comanche. Mrs. W. H. Carpenter returns to Comanche. Mr. Carpenter to Brownwood. Hilton Burks in Comanche for Fourth, Bob Haynes of De Leon also in town. Henry Jangs of Sidney shop in town. Dr. I. M. Cochran and family return from San Marcos. Miss Hattie Brightman and Miss Eleanor Kirk accompany to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Cochran
San Marcos
State Aid Education Notices From County Superintendent
State Board demands state teaching certificates for all State Aid teachers and not county certs. State Aid blanks due by August 1. Applications to State Dept of Education by September. Five-year first grade certificate extension expires September 1, 1922. file for extension now. Comanche County Teachers Institute shifts to Sept 4 led by J Thomas Davis. Transfers must be filed by August 1. Transfers close July 31. Next teachers examinations set for August 18–19. H L GANTZ Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
Comanche County Teachers
J. Thomas Davis
Stephenville
H. L. Gantz
Card of Thanks and Political Speech Notice
Card of Thanks to friends for comfort during bereavement and illness. Ed R. Bentley, candidate for State Superintendent of Schools, will speak in Comanche next Tuesday morning, July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. R. Bentley
Comanche
Death of E M Kelley a Comanche leader for 40 years
E M Kelley longtime Comanche resident dies after year long illness at his home on June 3. Funeral at his family residence with Baptist and Presbyterian clergy. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Born June 27 1850 near Little Rock Ark he farmed in Belton and Comanche County and raised eight daughters and several grandchildren. A former Populist leader who later joined the Democratic party, he lived a life of public service and religious faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Kelley
Comanche
Bro. Hensler
Central Baptist Church
Bro. Black
Presbyterian Church
Kelly
Bro
Maddox
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Kelley
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Texas
Belton
Emily Sharp
Comanche County
Kelley
Board Church
Fleming Road
Obadiah Kelley
Medina
Jeff Kelley
California
M. E. Walker
Rising Star
Mattie Rogers
Gustine
Jessie
C. G. Bradley
Burkburnett
C. 8. Anderson
Annie Gaines
Democratic Party
Legion's Fourth of July Celebration Declared Successful
The event drew strong patriotism as residents enjoyed hours of entertainment funded by local efforts. Organizers reported expenses covered with a modest surplus and a sense of community pride despite a busy work week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
William Harris Arrives in New York From Antwerp
Mr and Mrs A B Harris received word from their son William that he sailed from Antwerp on June 20 and reached New York on the 30th He has served over three years in Germany with the 5th Infantry and spent a furlough in Arizona in 1918 He is now at Fort Slocum New York and may be sent elsewhere soon A portion of his division was to be sent to Panama on July 14 and he hopes not to join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
William
Antwerp
New York
Germany
Sth Infantry
Welborn Dunlay
Arizona
Ft. Slocum
Panama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim McCollum
Isla
Wadfemlay
C. C. Miller
Abilene
G. W. Jessup
Ft. Worth
Dev.d. R. Houghton
Hamlin
Mrs. 0. W. Greene
Sipe Springs
Laura Mary Chilton
Dallas
Madie Belle Boone
R. B. Armstrong
Hilton Burks
Coleman
H. H. Macon of
Quitman
K. L. Macon
Mary Smith
Montgomery
Alabama
K L.macon
Hazel Powell
Lampasas
Kaufman
Cammie Scott of
Longview
Lucius Elkins
Ivy Huddleston
Waxahachie
Will Elkins
Cisco
Doris Mason
Emil Weisen
Elbert
Howell
Des Memona
G. 8. Clarke
Oietestanice Hardin
Ora B
Shirley
Mexes
Mr. Odom
Dr. Odom
Mrs
A. L. Gage
Jewell Lee
Rochelle
H. F. Hardin
J. A. Gage
Oscar Callaway
de Leon
B. H. Edwards
Nixon
S. V. McElroy
Fort Worth
McElroy
Joe Beck
T. R. Helmsley
Steve Ballou
Hamilton
Turner
Edinburg
Henry Weiser
Leo Weiser
Gib Callaway
Eastland
W. H. Carpenter
Cecil Gray
Mr. Carpenter
Ernest Carpenter
Brownwood
Bob Haynes
Henry Jangs
Sidney
CO. Supt’s. Office
Teachers Institute
B. M. Kelly
E. M. Kelly
William Harris
Bob Stanton
Todd & Jennings
General Merchandise
Todd @ Jennings
Express Office
Wallace Auto Repair Shop
India
Pierce Oil Corporation
W. W. Cox
Pierce
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