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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1921

Page

8

Social News Highlights From Local Gatherings

Roy McPherson and chaperones lead a Sunday school group on an early breakfast trip to Rush Creek followed by a cookout and parade participation. Edna Bay hosts a Methodist Sunday school picnic at Farmer's Swimming Pool with several girls listed as attendees. Mrs. Walter Durham hosts an afternoon for Mrs. Parker of Eastland with a rosiest decor and fellowship. Cyril Green's Why Not club holds a Blue Bella gold themed gathering with high score in 42. Mrs Callie Edwards visits relatives in Coleman and plans Austin trip to see Mrs Walker.

Roy McPherson Wm. Dingua Rush Creek American Legion Edna Bay Methodist Sunday School

Scholarship Sale at West Texas College In Abilene

A historic notice announces scholarship opportunities at a well known West Texas business college in Abilene Texas. The ad offers reduced rates and mentions a UK affiliated scholarship under the direction of M B What ley. Abe is listed as contact.

West Texas Business College U. K M. B. Whatley Abilene, Texas Abe

Community notes list local moves and visits across Texas towns

W W Kilpatrick relocates hustling saddle and harness business to the Smith building on the square. Evan Palmer visited Dallas this week. Irene Ellis and John Johnson of Brownwood visited Mrs Rubene Stubblefield. John Cunningham returned from Hico. W B Thompson of San Angelo visits cousin J B Moody family and will visit J T Moody in Newburg. Mrs Fred Oberthier and Frances visit T J Homsley relatives. Virginia Weisendanger returned from Dallas. Charlie Mason Doris and Dudley Mason from Dallas visit Co Man che friends. Doris stays with Virginia Weisendanger. Sallie McConnell of Uvalde visits Mrs W O Hamilton. Clyde Kirk and H L Ardis of Fort Worth visit old friends. B Queen visits Arlington relatives. Jess McAdams of the Texas Company Brownwood makes rounds in Comanche. Mr and Mrs Wood of Gorman and Dr Allen of De Leon visit W F Bennett family. FE Hampton of De Leon and Toe Parker of Gorman attend to legal business. W J Millikin and Mr and Mrs R M Millikin of San Antonio visit J A Dillard.

Evan Palmer Dallas Irene Ellis John Johnson Brownwood Rubene Stubblefield B. Queen Arlington Jess McAdams The Texas Company of Brownwood Comanche Wood Gorman Dr. Allen de Leon W. F. Bennett

Advises Young Women to Marry Edith Johnson

In Oklahoma Edith Johnson reflects on a lifetime in business and rejects independence for domestic happiness. She recalls hesitating twenty years ago to marry a man with a modest salary, now fearing old age alone, worn nerves, and limited earning power.

Edith ©. Johnson The Oklahoman

Beautiful home wedding in Lampasas unites Miss Mandle and Mr. Allen

Special to the Chief reports the July wedding at the Powledge home of Miss Mandle Powledge and Thomas Allen with Rev. J. M. Nelson officiating. A ring ceremony bonded the couple as guests celebrated with angel food and nut ice cream. The bride, in pink organdie, and groom, from Gatesville, begin married life with many well wishes.

Lampasas Texas J. M. Powledge Mise Mandle Thomas Allen J. M. Nelson Allen Gatesville Mrs. Allen

Texas to auction 500000 acres of state lands in West Texas

Austin July 2 Approximately 500000 acres of state lands in the extreme western portion of Texas will be offered Sept 1 through competitive bidding. Land Commissioner J T Robison announced the land list is available free from the general land office. The note on cotton stalks highlights a past interest in using stalks for paper and references a Greenwood Massachusetts plant producing 50 tons daily from the stalks, suggesting durable cellulose potential.

Austin Texas J. T. Robison General Land Office Robinon Greenwood Mass South Chicago

School board favors local hires for teachers

The school board aims to employ locally trained graduates as teachers. Dan Clayton, living a mile and a half south of town, leads this year’s cotton with two well-matured bolls picked from his 600 acre field. If anyone can beat this, they say they would like to know.

Dan Clayton

Mrs Mary Alison Visits Miaida Bach in Gelifatads

Mrs Mary Alison of Gelifatads visits her alster Miaida Bach, details provide a personal social note from the town column.

Mrs. Mary Alison Gelifatads Alster Miaida Bach

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Mary Ball Truth Georgia Wetzel Lynett Franklin Clarissa Emmett Elizabeth Mayes Rita Eanes Walter Durham Parker Eastland Fastland George Hogan Will Robertson Jack Stephens Wade Everidge M. K. Witt Jeff Reese A. J. Montgomery Henry and Nugent Cyril Green Why Not Club Lewis Arthur Collie Payne Leonard Cobb J. C. Henderson Jeffie Thomas Myrtle Payne Callie Edwards Mrs. Short Coleman Mrs. Walker W. W. Kilpatrick Smith Building Interstate Realty Company John Cunningham Hico Fred Oberthier Miss Frances T. J. Homsley Virginia Weisendanger Chariie Mason Doris Dudley Mason Manche Miss Doris Virginia Welséndanger Clyde Kirk H. L. Ardis Fort Worth BIG Clearing Sale Gilliam Brothers Amoskeag A. C. A Moen Georgette Crepes Messalines A. B. C. and Tesso Silks Tesso Foulard Silks Foulard Gent’s Furnishings Sox Palm Beach Gillian Brothers Comanche County W. Texas
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