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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
5
Social Event Highlights and Club Games Summary
Mr and Mrs W O L Satterfield hosted the Why Nots and their husbands Wednesday evening with vases of dahlias brightening the reception. Guests included Miss Glenyth Kearby, Howard Kilpatrick, Elmo Montgomery and others as high and guest scores were noted. Kathleen Howell visited and joined a summer party with Miss Kathleen Howell and others. The Sunday school class of Mrs J L Prater met Tuesday night with about twenty five youths enjoying games punch and wafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OL. Satterfield
Will Robert
J. FF
Palmer
Glenyth Kearby
Howard Kilpatrick
Elmo Montgomery
Delcious
Sesdames EE
A. Weisendanger
Geo.ontgomery
Misses Glenyth
Catherine Kearby
Katherine Chilton
Messrs
8. J. Dicks
Millard Coleman
Will Roberson
Mesdames Wo. Montgomery
L. J. Kittle
A. B Faworth
W. G. Dingus
J. Hicks
Emil Welsendanger
Walter Montgomery
HU Huddleston
John Chilton
G Chilton
Walter Lerham
Mollie Godbold
Thillas
Woo Harolsten
Dallas
Lat Je Holman
Lalla Gentry
Ivy Had. Heston
Socials and Bridge Parties Hostesses Honor Guests
Mrs Paul Williams held a Friday afternoon S4 party honoring Mrs Carroll Kingstery who leaves soon for otornde. Guests include Rosemary Bowman Trixie Fray Nettie Turner Mildred Underwood and others from Whittburg and Dallas. A later bridge party at Mrs W Metotom featured Miss Jessie Thomas high score and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Williams
Carroll Kingstery
Otornde
Rosemary Bowman
Trixie Fray
Nettie Turner
Mildred Underwood
Whittburg
Mesdames
Mary Reeves
Austin
W. Metotiam
Jesfie Thomas
Thelma Coleman
W. McCollum
Lillian Durham
Marion Waring
Jeffie Thomas
Maidee Williams
Louise Burks
Johnsie Cunningham
Sara Thomas
Katherine Kearny
George Kearney
Camp stools and cots at At wood Bros 44c
For your trip or outing pick up camp stools and cots at At wood Bros located at 44c. Stock includes lightweight options and durable editions suitable for camping and outdoor use. Visit today for prices and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood Bros
Social News Roundup In Comanche And Nearby Areas
A long list of local residents and visitors appears, detailing attendees at speeches by governor candidate W. E. Pope and W. B. Pope, travel to Colorado and Texas towns, family visits, dances, and community events across Comanche, Hamilton, Fort Worth, Dallas, and nearby locales. Notables include A. Li. McDaniel, Mrs. W. R. Slider, Barry Miller, Rev. M. K. Little, Miss Hattie Brightman, and many more as they move through summer engagements, outings, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Li. McDaniel
Family of
Gap
W. E. Pope
Barry Miller
Dallas
Comanche
Hamilton
W. B. Pope
Former Gatesville pastor Rev J C Boyd visits town
Rev J C Boyd of Comanche has spent a few days in Gatesville this week. He once served as the popular pastor of the Baptist church here and is enjoying his visit, with observers noting he looks well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boyd
Comanche
Gatesville
Boyd
Baptist Church
Langston Family Ties Highlight Fort Worth Visit
L. KE and Wilse Langston with the Langston family from Fort Worth visited their parents Mr and Mrs W Langston in Sidney this week. L. E. Langston is noted as a Comanche county boy who has achieved notable business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. KE
Wilse Langston
Fort Worth
W. ©. Langston
Sidney
L. E. Langston
Comanche County
Judge James F. Ross Ill at Home in Pecos
Reeves county judge Judge James F. Ross was reported seriously ill at his Pecos home last week. He is the son of D. T. Ross of Sidney and counted among the Comanche county boys who have excelled in their chosen profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ross
Reeves County
Pecos
Ross
D. T. Ross
Sidney
Comanche County
Mr and Mrs Carl House Visit Stephenville Kin
Mr and Mrs Carl House from Stephenville visited his parents Mr and Mrs W T House and family. He returned home Sunday night while Mrs House stayed for a week long visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carl House
Stephenville
W. T. House
Mr. House
Mrs. House
Dallas Women Visit Friends From San Antonio Trip
Mrs. W. H. Lumpkin of Dallas visited last week with Mrs. J. G. Sturges and Mrs. Winnie Blatherwick. Mrs. Blatherwick and her daughter Jeanette returned home with Lumpkin on Friday and will travel to San Antonio for a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. ©. Hamilton
Dallas
E. C. Weisendanger
G. W. Wilson
Lubbock
W. G. Dingus
Jess Sessions
Cisco
L. F. Elkins
W. H. Lumpkin
J. G. Sturges
Winnie Blatherwick
Virginia Bonner
Mrs
J. D. Bonner
Ira Gerganess
George A. Martin
Catherine
Elkins Visits Comanche After Cisco Trip
W. F. Elkins returned from Cisco to visit his son L. F. Elkins and family and has been meeting numerous old-time friends in Comanche last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Elkins
Cisco
L. F. Elkins
Comanche
Presbyterian Services and Lectures Next Sunday in Comanche
The Presbyterian church plans morning and evening services with a Sunday afternoon lecture at three by Dr. E House on the Scopolamine test and its criminology use, followed by a gratis Truth Serum demonstration. Dr House will also administer the drug to a prisoner. Dr Henderlite to speak on the Shorter Catechism. Educational Emergency Sunday details pray for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
E. House
Henderlite
Presbyterian Churches of Texas
Mrs Powledge and daughter pass through Comanche en route home
Mrs J M Powledge and her daughter Miss Ruby from Lumpusas traveled through Comanche last Saturday on their way home. Mrs Powledge formerly lived in Comanche and has many friends and acquaintances in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Powledge
Miss Ruby
Lumpusas
Comanche
Deaf visitors from Indian Gap tour Comanche area
Whitley J. Mayfield of Indian Gap, a deaf mute, spent days with relatives in and near Comanche visiting families including S. J. Cox and P. G. Womble. A party of deaf mutes gathered Sunday in Comanche with Ruth Nabers and others from Fort Worth and Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley J. Mayfield
Indian Gap
Comanche
S. J. Cox
P. G. Womble Loganrice
U. S
Earl Bb. Mayfield
Dhere
Ruth Nabers
Mayfield
Kenneth Eoff
Fort Worth
Izora Bolton
Dozier and Truett Bolton
Gustine
Local Social News Highlights from Comanche Area
Comanche residents report visits and travels with many relatives and friends. Names include Dan Clayton Van Duyns, Miss Katie Sherrill, Mace Rowland, Victor Bond, Leon McCarty, Judith Clarke, and W. H. Glasgow. Visitors come from Dallas, Fort Worth, Brownwood, Waco, and Clyde New York trips noted for drama study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Sherrill
Fort Worth
Mace Rowland
Guthries Return Home After Week in Selma
Mr and Mrs J T Guthrie return to their Selma Alabama home after spending a week visiting Mrs Guthries parents Mr and Mrs A B Masters in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Guthrie
Selma
Ala
Mrs. Guthrie
A. B. Masters
Presbyterians To Check A Matte Peden Campaign Progress
The Texas Presbyterian educational drive aims to raise 1 350 000 for ten Southern Presbyterian colleges. A Dallas meeting July 15 will review pledges, with about 150 000 still needed to finish. The last city canvass ends July 6 in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian ——S
Presbyterian and Colleges of Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Texas Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian
J. W. Skinner
Kingsville
FE. A. Peden
Houston
D. A. Penick
Austin
Ray Nesbitt
Henry H. Sweets
Louisville
Kentucky
Presbyterian Committee of Christian Education
Divorces Granted In District Court This Week
Divorce cases disposed include Mattie Peterson and Tom Peterson granted divorce with a 12 month marriage prohibition unless they remarry. Mattie Moore restored as plaintiff. Henry Donald and Clarra Donald granted divorce. Vera Hopper and Turner Hopper divorce granted with property rights adjusted and 12 month remarriage ban. Plaintiff awarded child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Peterson
Tom
Peterson
Mattie Moore
Henry Donald
Clarra Donald
Vera Hopper
Turner Hopper
Texan on program at Kansas Cherokee school reunion
G. W. Jessup will attend the Cherokee school district reunion in rural Kansas on the twentieth of this month. He is the sole Texan on the program and will speak about Texas with data and comparisons to impress the greatness of the state. This marks the third annual reunion, with 500 to 600 former students attending last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jessup
Cherokee
Kansas
Jessup
Texas
Marriage Licenses Issued Since July Fourth
August Bynum wed Miss Ruby White. S L Black with Miss Denora Star. Bruce White with Miss Gladys Ewing. Alton McCamey and Miss Lillie Belle Lane. J D Chandler and Miss Eunice Verlie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bynum
Ruby White
S. L. Black
Denora Star
Bruce White
Gladys Ewing
Alton McCamey
Lillie Belle Lane
J. D. Chandler
Eunice Verlie Miller
Comanche Lions Win at Dublin in 16 11 Victory
The Comanche Lions defeated the Dublin Lions 16 to 11 in a Wednesday afternoon baseball game at Dublin. It marked the Lions' third win in five games for the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions
Dublin
Dublin Lions
Save Your Money With Home Circle Insurance
Local mutual aid society in Comanche County offers cheap coverage with no red tape. The Home Circle Insurance Association has paid nearly 70 death claims and uses small assessments. see secretary L. B. Russell and president J. D. Bonner for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Circle Insurance Association
Comanche County
L. B. Russell
J. D. Bonner
Mrs Bush Advocates Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A Massena New York woman, Mrs Dez Bush, reports severe side pains and fatigue improved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try it and share their testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Massena
N. Y
Dez- Bert Busu
N.Y
Re. Bush
Lions Club notes plans and road work in Comanche meeting
Attendance topped forty as Comanche Lions Club discussed biweekly luncheons to unite members and justify the club. J P Hoff urged support for a Bend state park in San Saba county while Hill Huddleston urged Priddy road work and a road committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Fevle
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Ular
Lions Club
J. P. Hoff
Bend
San Saba
Hill Huddleston
Priddy
W. H. Rowland
Rev. J. (. Boyd
Boys Work Committee
Duncan school district approves bonds for repairs and two new rooms
The Duncan district voted 2500 in bonds last Saturday to repair the school building and add two rooms. Consolidation with Arbor Springs places the new district's building about five miles from Comanche. Mountain Valley district also held an election last Saturday approving a ten cent tax increase to 45 cents, carried 17 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Arbor Springs
Comanche
Mountain Valley
Comanche Boy Sets Rifle Score At Fort Bliss
Leroy Davis son of Mr and Mrs A C Davis of Comanche posted 318 of 350 in rifle practice at Fort Bliss El Paso. Louis Nabers also of Comanche topped his squadron in pistol practice with a 90 percent score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Leroy Davis
A. C. Davis
Comanche
Louis Nabers
High School Team Defeats Legion in Fourth of July Game
Comanche July Fourth baseball clash ends 11 to 7 as Comanche High School defeats the American Legion. Harvey Durham suffers an ankle injury ending the game in the eighth. Crowds enjoy a pep filled afternoon with lively play and a full lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
American Legion
Harvey Durham
Legion
Boyd
Little
Stewart
Durham
Loftis
White
Bowman If
Edwards
Watson
Wilkerson
Nelson
Missionary Society Meeting Slated for Monday
All members and especially officers of the Women s Missionary Society are urged to meet Monday at 4 PM for an hour s study of the minutes of the annual Woman s Conference Society meeting. Program includes devotional by Mrs Prater, study by Mrs J W Scurry, reading by Miss Johnnie Smoot, and song by Miss Mary Merwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
Woman’s Conference Society
Prater
J. W. Scurry
Johnnie Smoot
Mary Merwin
High School Team to Play the Lions Next Week
The local high school team will meet the Lions in a baseball game at the local ball park next week. The exact date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Rev J D Smoot Holding Meeting at Lamkin
Rev J D Smoot continues a meeting at Lamkin that began last Saturday night with ongoing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smoot
Lamkin
Humble Oil Eyes Gas to Comanche from Sipe Springs
Mr. Pardee of Humble Oil Company conferred with Comanche city authorities on bringing gas from Sipe Springs. The discussion followed plans outlined weeks ago with a definite decision expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardee
Humble Oil Company
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Transfer Requests Open to August First Deadline
All parents seeking to transfer their children between school districts must file their petition with the county superintendent before August 1. The final filing date is July 31. By H. L. Gants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gants
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