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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
3
Numerous Coleman area families and out of town guests spent Sunday and last week with relatives here. Visits included Purvises in Coleman, Smiths in Throckmorton, Lukers in Amarillo, Wimbery in Abilene, Pinsons in Nacogdoches, and others from Dallas, Dallas and Temple hospital updates for Mrs. Laura Miller, plus travels of Mr. and Mrs. Standridge and Mary Joe Anderson.
Van Dyke Rev Robin Ward of Sidney filled his semi monthly appointment as pastor of the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Jaines and family of Merke spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gaines and family. Their daughter Miss Nellie Jaines visits for a week. Several from here attended singing at Stag Creek Sunday. Tommie Wilson and Donald Colleasure visit Galveston and parts of Louisiana. Mr and Mrs D E Nabers spent the weekend with relatives at Dallas.
Bibb Mr. and Mrs. Collin Flippo and son Elbert returned home at Pelly. Mrs. Sam Evans spent Saturday in Comanche with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flippo. Inez Butler spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Alfie Drennan and son Donald of Abilene visited C. E. Drennan's family over the weekend, Aletha Drennan spent the weekend here.
Residents hosted a variety of guests over the weekend and Fourth of July. Lowell Cooke from Lubbock and Charlie Randerson of Dallas visited the Cooke home. Various Barnett and Skinner families from Fort Worth Hamilton Gustine Eastland and Dallas joined relatives across the area.
Briar Grove residents Briar Grove Garland McGuire and Jerlene Childers left Thursday for Big Spring on a visit. Dave Rasco and family Bill and Bud Rasco visited D Rasco Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Preston Heptin stall left Saturday for Rascoe. J K McGuire and family visited his ill father at Brownwood Sunday. Singing will be held here Sunday evening. Rev E B Early will fill his appointment here Sunday at both hours.
Board Church preaching services are planned for the weekend. Mrs. Albert Clements and daughter visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Northcutt, last weekend. Carl and Marlin Hardin of Dallas spent the weekend with their father, W. J. Hardin. Visitors in the home of Mrs. C. L. McCamey and family included Miss Aurel ia McCay of Dallas W. A. McCay of Gustine Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hunt and daughter of Brownwood Mrs. A. M. McCamey and son of Proctor and Mrs. Elmer Thomas and family of Comanche. Mrs. C. C. Wilson and sons visited Mrs. Tom Holland at Macksville on Wednesday. Miss Lucille White of Honey Grove visited relatives here. Miss Augusteen McCay spent part of last week with Miss Freta Smith at Baggett.
Miss Edna Little of Dublin visited her mother Mrs. Louie Little Jasty. Walter Shupp of New Hope visited W. R. Elliott and family last Tuesday. Community men worked last Wednesday at P. I. A. L. D. Wilkerson near Comanche visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Elliott Sunday night. Tom Fagan and family visited W. R. Elliott and family Saturday night. Singing at Mount Pleasant Sunday night. Adolph Johnston of Fairview and William Elliott of Comanche visited Merlin Elliott Saturday. Willis Hasley’s mother of Dinger visiting him and family. Jim Sparks of Cross Plains spent the weekend with home folks. Irvin Thomas and family and Charles Thomas and family of Dallas spent the weekend with their parents. Marvin Thomas and family and Mr. Pierce of Mexico spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Thomas.
A big crowd attended the Stag Creek homecoming singing on Sunday with quartettes leaders and musicians from across the county and neighboring areas. Henry Drennan was elected president for the new year and Eva L Hood was chosen secretary treasurer. Several families visited relatives in nearby towns and even took a trip through Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico.
Carl Hardin of Salt Lake City and Marlin Hardin of Dallas spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl McDonald and family. Floyd Holt of Fort Worth visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Dunn, over the weekend. R. C. Isham and son toured with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter. Ralph Huffman of Pampa visited relatives. Valera Phillips of Hobbs New Mexico visited her mother Mrs. Donaho. J. W. McEntire Cecil Proffitt and Bill Stark were in town Tuesday with Williard Marshall and son Eldon and others. Dorotha Mae Webb and Dorotha Mae Webb of Cisco joined Boss Davis and sons Sunday.
A social gathering of about sixty five residents and guests included prizes for tackiest outfits with Miss Louise Phillips and Tom Shoemaker named winners. Several families visited relatives in nearby towns and many attended a Gore reunion at Lake Eanes. An ice cream supper is planned Friday night July 8 to raise funds for the church finance fund.
A birthday dinner honored Mrs Dora Nabers Greene at the home of Mrs Nannie Greene Little on Sunday July 3. Attending were her sons C A Greene of Comanche and O W Greene of San Angelo, daughters Mrs Little Mrs Herbert Goodson of Comanche and Mrs Ben Lawson of Fort Worth, plus siblings Bailey Nabers and Jim Nabers and numerous relatives. Mrs Greene is the widow of Jeff Greene and daughter of Jack Nabers who helped settle Comanche County.
Health ad notes functional pains from menstruation and cramping. It claims Cardu eases pains and increases appetite and resilience, warning to consult a doctor if it does not help. The copy uses old fashioned language and phrases like natural freshness and youth.
Miss Golda Gore bride elect of Thomas Foreman was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower and tea hosted by Mrs. Tom R Cox last Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 pm. Summer flowers adorned the house as about sixty guests viewed gifts and enjoyed sandwiches potato chips cookies mint and punch served by Nadine Booker and Carolyn Harbour.
Energy E C Estes Jr of Alice spent Saturday night with brother Hayden Estes and family. Both families joined parents E C and Mrs Estes at Macksville on Sunday. W A McGlothlin and Luke McGlothlin with family visited Abi lene relatives last week. Walter B Isham of Fort Worth stayed over with relatives here. Anna Marie Bolton of Gustine is visiting. Wilda McGlothlin of Brownwood visited her parents a few days ago. McD Miller and Fort Worth children were guests over the weekend. A H Cox guests included Dave Cox of Temple Paul Ragdale of Brownwood and Nalie Cox of Fort Worth. Chester H Williams of Perryton and wife are visiting relatives here.
Local notices list many visitors and family gatherings around Stamford and nearby towns. Names include the Marshalls Carson Box Adams Mathews and Hood families, with trips to Edna Hill Houston San Antonio and Dallas. Rev. Graham from Baggett conducted services and July 4th union events in Goldthwaite.
Roc Mr and Mrs John eo and Shirley Ruth joined Mr and Mrs Geo Brown Crystelle Mr and Mrs John Davis and family and Jack Hanson at the Brown readevent gathering.
A political rally will be held at Sipe Springs next week night according to Waller of that place. All district county and precinct officers are invited per Smith.
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