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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
6
The First Methodist Church announces regular services next Sunday with a 9 45 morning session and an 11 o clock worship. Members are urged to attend, as well planned services rely on broad participation. A union service with Central Christian and Presbyterian brethren will be held on the lawn across the post office with cordial invitation to all.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules a 10 a.m. Bible class and 11 a.m. worship with a sermon on Purpose and Power in the Christian Life. An 8 p.m. union service with nearby churches features a sermon on real liberty. The minister E. M. Shepard cites Spiritual life as a higher plateau guiding the soul.
The J. H. Lloyd family held its annual reunion on Copperas Creek near the R L Poynor home. Fifty three members and twenty visitors shared a noon basket lunch, afternoon preaching by Rev. J Robinson Energy and talks by Rev. Roger Smith and Rev. R M McGinnis. Officers were elected for next year. Swimmers enjoyed the day.
M Robinson and family of Energy Rev Roger Smith and family of Fairview Miss Elaine Waggoner Mrs Jack Smith Miss Virginia Pretsick J M Robinson and family Miss Elan Stewart and Mrs Cc Hartman listed in community notices or social roster.
A Fort Worth Press letter to the editor argues the Texas Senate bears responsibility for pension funding failures. It notes that 16 current senators are holdovers from the Allied regime and criticizes the three-branch stalemate while praising practical tax action and cautioning against personal attacks on legislators.
A brief legal style note from Comanche Texas cites L B Russell of R R 2. The item asserts each supreme within its own action and rejects personal reflections upon others.
The Robinsons gathered July 1 and 2 at Gustine Park for their first annual reunion with mother Mrs. W F Robinson. They fished in the Leon River, shared meals, and held elections: President Mrs. Ruby Daniel Secretary-Correspondent Mrs Mary Wilhelm Entertainment chair Mrs Beatrice Dearson Refreshment chair Mrs Eva Belle Robinson. Present were Rosa Robinson of Comanche and several Robinsons from Galveston and Waco plus others.
A list of relatives from Gustine Dublin Comanche and Valparaiso Florida visits and kin connections appears on the social page. The group includes Mr and Mrs J H Robinson and son Gilbert from Gustine Mr and Mrs Alton Jones and children Winston and Ella Joy from Dublin Mr and Mrs L F Dearson from Gustine Mrs Ada Carroll sister of Mrs C T Robinson of Valpariso Florida and several other families from Comanche and nearby towns.
W A Filippo 81 died at his son Jack Filippo's home in Comanche after a two month illness. Funeral Friday at 6 pm with Rev Gordon Barrett leading. Interment in Stag Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by wife Leila Hannon Filippo and nine children including Jack, Collin, Clifton, Oliver, and others. Born March 28 1858 in Alabama he moved to Texas at 23 and lived in Comanche County 30 years. He joined the Methodist Church at 23.
The obituary notes Evans of Comanche along with Mrs. A. W Brazilie of Smithfield and Mrs. J. K. Robertson of Sidney as surviving relatives. It lists two sisters Ellen Russell of Denver Colorado and R. S. Baxter of Fort Worth, one brother G. W. Filippo of Fort Worth, numerous grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Raymond Lee Gille of Aransas Pass and his wife visited Comanche with her parents H. J. Rille.
Mrs. M Hammon of Donna spent the week end in Comanche with Mrs. Jack Moore, Mrs. Grace Roberson and Prentice Farmer for a social visit.
Jimmie Smith in charge of Lake Eanes concessions plans a bathing revue for August 15. The event was moved from July 4 due to a downtown celebration. Lake Eanes representatives in the parade included Eloise Drennon Marie Drennon and Ann Wall of Mercedes who attended a family reunion at the lake. The Fourth Mrs W L Tatum is visiting Mrs N H Payne in Lubbock.
Doctors report advances in pneumonia diagnosis and treatment with hospital facilities cutting death rates. Early coughs after colds signal risk, and Mentho Mulsion, fortified with vitamins A and D, is recommended at 75 cents and sold with a guarantee.
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