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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

7

Community visitors and revival close week end

Local residents visited relatives in Jacksboro Temple Granbury Itsville Brady and Goldthwaite While churches hold a Methodist revival led by G M Greebon from Gusine and assisted by T A Ellis from Osial the Baptist meeting starts July 19 at Blanket with the pastor delivering the sermon

Jim McPherson Knox Tramblend Dorcus Bratton Lundalley Mary Ken McPherson Brady Luther McGlothin Betty Jean Ofamilton Elatives Marine McGlothlin Goldthwaite Clayton Hensley Tyer Lessensley G. M. Greebon Gusine T. A. Ellis Osial Texas Blanketaptist Church

Dunlap Family Union Noted With Seventy Six Attendees

Report on the Dunlap family reunion lists seventy six relatives present including Sam Elbert and Dave Dunlap. Several visitors from nearby towns joined, while others returned home after extended visits. Farmers resumed plowing after recent heavy rains as locals report ongoing work and travel.

Dunlap Sam Dunap Elbert Dunlap Dave Dunap

Visitation Notes From Local Homes This Week

Miss Laverne Caraway and Mrs Ira Mar visited Mrs. and Mr Wade Porter at their home. Adamsville visitors include Marlin Brown ing and daughter. Ham West from Ham spent the Fourth with relatives. J R Skinner home hosted W H Bird from Stephenville and the Balleau Pettit and Skirmer families from Gustine.

Laverne Caraway Ira Mar Wade Porter Marlin Browning Adamsville Ellsworth West Ham Earl McDonald Big Spring J. R. Skinner W. H. Bird Stephenville Balleau

Mrs. Mallard to Make Home at Comanche

Mrs. T. P. Mallard leaves Hillsboro after her husband’s death and resigns as organist of the First Presbyterian Church. She will settle in Comanche as a music instructor, bringing her reputation as a musical educator and community volunteer.

T. P. Mallard Comanche N. E. Gardner First Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro Hillisboro Mirror

Gap Church of Christ Announces Annual Meeting

The Gap Church of Christ will start its annual meeting on Sunday July 14 with preaching by Frank Reeder. Mr and Mrs Fred Boswell of Batesville visited Comanche for Independence Day with relatives.

Church OF Christ Meeting Gap The Gap Church of Christ Frank Reeder Fred Boswell Batesville Comanche

Comanche Youth On Pikes Peak Work Experience

J C Kellam Austin State Administrator explains the Pikes Peak Work Experience Center is an NYA project sponsored by the Colorado State Department of Vocational Education. The program aids medical care for tuberculosis patients through the Tuberculosis Section of the Colorado State Welfare Board and the Colorado State Tuberculosis Association.

Ada Weettevn J. C. Kellam Austin Kellam Pikes Peak NYA Colorado State Department of Vocational Education Colorado State Welfare Board Colorado State Tuberculosis Association

Harmony Carl Thomas Visits and Local Visitors

Harmony Carl Thomas of the Brownwood Veterans CCC is at home with his family as neighbors and relatives, including Silas Harris and several Mrs. and Mr. Wilhelms, visit from the community. Rev. O Hearne of Brownwood led services and will start a four week revival on July 21. Mr. and Mrs. T A McDonald of Pettit spent Sunday with O B Phillips and family.

Gerald Thompson Weetwater Maud Grisom Charley Rollins Rotan H. Cox Rollins Don Dickie Granville Johnson Bull Pet. R. Wilkerson J. C. Bassett Fanda Jo de Leon Fr. Kinnard Carl Thomas Brownwood Veterans CCC Gorman Hospital Silas Harris Floyd Knight Charlie Bear Glenn Keating S. B. Bean J. F. Wilhelm Ben Wilhelm O'Hearne Brownwood Harmony T. A. McDonald Pettit O. B. Phillips Glen Falkner Ollie Falkner Herman Mackey Harbin W. K. Richardson Oley Kennedy Bosque Edwin

Victory Church Hosts Summer Revival Series Start Friday

Old Gum Springs community gathers as Victory Church opens a summer revival Friday night ahead of the fourth Sunday in the month. The event runs through the weekend with sermons music and prayers designed to revive faith and renew hope.

Victory Church

Local social visit notes in area families

Several families and relatives from Olney Fort Worth Waco California Edna Hill Harbin San Antonio and Carlsbad Cavern are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives over the weekend. Names include Melton Falkner Gandy Kennedy and McDonald with references to trips and short stays.

W. Lmitfield Billy Looney Lynn C. Melton Mae Olney E. J. Melton Marvin Ellis Fort Worth J. W. Kite Genevie Wanda Neil Falkner Clenna Faye Looney J. van California W. T. Gandy Edna Hill Oleta Gandy Waco N. E. Miller San Antonio Sherwood McDonald McDonald Carlsbad Cavern Emma Louise

Herbine Promoted as Vegetable Laxative Medicine

An 1900s advertisement for Herbine from The Wm. Reese Drug Co promotes the vegetable laxative as relief for biliousness headaches flatulence gas listlessness and temporary constipation. The bottle price is 60 cents.

E. Mentges Wm. Reese Drug CO. and Service Drug Store THE Wm. Reese Drug CO

Local social notes from Comanche and surrounding towns

The column lists visits and kinfolk from Comanche Brownwood Cross Plains Waco Dallas Galveston Eunice Worth and Wichita Falls. People include Mrs A M McCamey Earl Ray Gertrude Robertson D B Lane Fawn Clements Maxine Robertson Jack Daniels Leonard Daniels and others visiting relatives and working away.

A. M. McCamey Earl Ray George Stephens Alton McCamey Fawn Clements Maxine Robertson Calvin McCamey D. B. Lane Oa Falls Gertrude Robertson Comanche Jess Dixon Bi Johnson Worth Proctor G. L. Kight Nancy Mae Page Brownwood Alice Lander Eunice N. M Leonard Daniels Galveston Jack Daniels Waco

CARDUI advertised as relief for menstrual distress

An early 20th century CARDUI promotion claims women suffer less from periodic distress when it increases appetite and gastric juice flow. It asserts improved digestion, strength, energy, and resistance, urging use a few days before and through the period, noting women have used CARDUI for over 50 years.

Cardus

Visit Notes Mention Ruth Gray and Local Relatives

I been visiting Mrs Keet aling her daughter Miss Ruth Gray of Sherman is th with her Elmer Woolsey and Miss Eunice Smith of Abilene visited relatives.

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W. T. Lee Los Angeles Kelley Fishers Kidans Company Atlanta Georgia Mrs. Mallard H. J. R. Gille Comanc’ie Granitex Llano Granite Products Co Llano, Texas Old Gum Springs Comanche County Abstract Company MAE Clemons Comanche Nat'l Bank Bldg Telephone J. R. Eanes Pres C. A. Greene Sec.Treas Frank Phifer Elkins Tin Shop Senosa Tp&l Lel Texas Power & Light Company Lewis & Scott J. H. Lewie J. A. Scot JI. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds Mele Moody’s Jim Moody Prop Tom L. Beauchamp I Yler Paris Judge Court OF Criminal Appeals Texas Telephone Co
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